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TRC #267: Supervised Injection Sites + Who Owns The Future + Are Refrigerators Death Traps?
Episode 267 is here! First the gang is joined by Dina Tsirlin who explores supervised injection sites such as Insight in Vancouver. Next the panel has a heated discussion about the book “Who Owns The Future” by Jaron Lanier. Finally, … Continue reading
TRC #266: Should You Let Your Kids Watch TV + Name That: Scientist Edition + What Is Killing Birds In Canada
Episode 266 is awesome! First Elan responds to a listener request to look into whether you should let your young children watch television, next Pat leads us in a game of “Name That” with a famous scientists theme. Lastly, Darren … Continue reading
TRC #265: Motivated Numeracy + Does Cat Purring Heal Bones? + Chinese Food Hunger After an Hour
The gang is joined by former TRC host Jon Abrams for a doozy of an episode. Darren leads things off by discussing a recent paper on motivated numeracy. Adam then looks into if cat purring heals bones. Jon closes things … Continue reading
TRC #264: Super Size Me + Skeptical Activism: Nosodes + Superman Coins and Catching Lois
Episode 264 has arrived. First, Elan turns a critical eye to the documentary film “Super Size Me”. Next Pat interviews Jamie Williams of Bad Science Watch about a recent activism win for the skeptic community, and lastly Darren asks if … Continue reading
TRC #263: Intimate Partner Violence + Polybius + General Tso’s Chicken
Episode 263 of The Reality Check has arrived. The show starts up with Darren looking into a recent UN report about intimate partner violence. Elan then discusses the (urban?) legend of the arcade game Polybius. Adam closes out the show … Continue reading
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TRC #262: Fukushima Effects + Stress and Grey Hair + Almond Joy’s Got Nuts
Episode 262 of the Reality Check is quite the humdinger. Adam starts off the show by revisiting the effects of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and looking into whether it has caused some fruits to mutate into monster fruits. Next … Continue reading
TRC #261: Common Pregnancy Myths + Exercise and Hair Loss + Bra Burning
Cristina fills in for a vacationing Elan to tell us all about common pregnancy myths. Pat interviews Dr. Paul McAndrews and corresponds with a couple of other dermatologists to get to the bottom of a listener request about whether exercising … Continue reading
TRC #260: Wood Smoke + Sitting vs Squating + Cracking Knuckles and Arthritis
Episode 260 of TRC is a thrill ride. First Darren investigates whether wood fires pose a danger to your health. Then the gang takes on not one but two listener requests! Elan looks into the question of whether it … Continue reading
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TRC #259: Area 51 + Weather Forecasting Accuracy + Vector Cereal
On the heels of celebrating 5 years as a podcast, TRC delivers another great episode. Adam takes a look at area 51 in the wake of the CIA admitting it exists, Elan investigates the accuracy of weather reports and Darren complains … Continue reading
TRC #258: Five Year Anniversary Show
Episode 258 of The Reality Check is a special one as the gang celebrates the five year anniversary since episode #1 was released. After a bit of navel gazing, Darren discusses how to debate skeptical topics and Elan hosts a … Continue reading
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