Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes

TRC #237: Mandatory Minimum Sentences + Epilepsy + Are Cattle Fed Better Than Some People?

Posted on 23 March, 2013 by Pat

Episode 237 is here and we’re gonna drop some facts.    The crew is joined by a special guest, Ariel Herscovitch, who discusses mandatory minimum sentences.   Elan then brings us an interview with Jamie Williams who tells us about some common … Continue reading →

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TRC #236: Crying + Ghost Orbs + Napoleon

Posted on 16 March, 2013 by Pat

Episode 236 starts off with a Taylor Swift inspired parody and then skepticises all the way until the last outtake is complete. Pat leads off the show with a TRC exclusive regarding crying and which eye tears first. Adam then … Continue reading →

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TRC #235: Smarter Donating + Eye Colour + Roll Up the Rim

Posted on 9 March, 2013 by Pat

Episode 235 of The Reality Check brings the skepticism in a big way with 3 sizzling segments. Darren starts of the show by discussing how one can optimize their charity giving. Elan then looks into eye colour and whether or … Continue reading →

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TRC #234: The Internet And Nuclear War + Was Kurt Cobain Murdered + Adam’s Apples

Posted on 3 March, 2013 by Pat

Episode 234 coming at you!   Pat responds to a couple of listeners who wrote in to set him straight about the internet, Adam gets Pat back for doing a computer segment by exploring a music related segment about whether Kurt … Continue reading →

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TRC #233: Asexuality + Name That + Does HAL=IBM?

Posted on 23 February, 2013 by Pat

A new episode of TRC is here! The show starts off with Darren responding to a listener request to examine asexuality. Pat then leads the second installment of his new game, “Name That.”  Adam closes out the show with some … Continue reading →

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TRC Interview on CBC’s Ottawa Morning

Posted on 22 February, 2013 by Pat

Darren and Adam dropped into CBC’s Ottawa Morning for a chat about the podcast and the upcoming Ottawa Skepticamp.  Have a listen. Download direct: mp3 file http://www.trcpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/D+A_on_Ottawa_Morning1.mp3  

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TRC #232: Happy Birthday Song + Lent SFoSF + Sex Cereal

Posted on 18 February, 2013 by Pat

If you thought episode 231 of The Reality Check was good, wait until you hear 232! The show starts off with Elan talking about the Happy Birthday Song and copyright. Adam then leads a spirited game of Science Fact or … Continue reading →

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TRC #231: Sex Drive + Skeptical Activism #dropjenny + Al Gore Invented Internet

Posted on 11 February, 2013 by Pat

Episode 231 of The Reality Check has it all: science, sex, celebrities, technology… you name it, this episode’s got it! The show starts off with Darren looking into various comparisons of sex drives between men and women. Pat then introduces … Continue reading →

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TRC #230: Hibernation + Hockey Science Fact or Fiction + Beyonce Lip Sync

Posted on 4 February, 2013 by Pat

Episode 230 of TRC is a doozy plain and simple. The show starts off with Adam presenting a far from tired skeptical topic, hibernation. Elan then leads a hockey-themed game of Science Fact or Science Fiction. Pat closes out the … Continue reading →

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TRC #229: Cobra Effect + Christopher diCarlo + Radon

Posted on 27 January, 2013 by Pat

Hold on to your spectacles folks as it’s time for another dose of the skepticism with episode 229 of The Reality Check. Elan leads off the show with some stories about how the cobra effect has bitten a number of people … Continue reading →

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