Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes

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

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

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

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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TRC #228: Mind Projection Fallacy + Ian Cromwell + Do Rabbits Eat Carrots

Has it been a week already? The Reality Check gang (minus Pat) is at it again with another episode of their award winning (one day?) podcast. Darren McKee starts off the show with a look at the mind projection fallacy, … Continue reading

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TRC #227: fMRI + High Heels + Sally Field

Episode 227 of The Reality Check is all over the map with segment topics ranging from cutting edge science to celebrity gossip. Guest panelist Dallas Card starts off the show with a discussion about fMRI and vegetative states. Adam then … Continue reading

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TRC #226: Do Doctors Kill More Than Guns + Udo Schuklenk + Hydrogen Peroxide

The Reality Check gang comes out the gate guns blazing with the first episode of 2013. Darren McKee leads things off with an exploration into whether guns kill more people than doctors do. Next is an interview with bioethicist Udo Schuklenk that … Continue reading

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TRC #225: Pat and Cristina Holiday Parody Spectacular

‘Tis the season!   Pat and Cristina are back again with a review of the year’s parodies.   They listen to your picks, the host’s picks and a few of their favourites. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_225.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like the show, … Continue reading

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TRC #224: Working From Home + PZ Myers Interview + TRC Predictions

Season’s greetings!   Elan discusses whether working from home can actually work, then we have a very special interview with PZ Myers and lastly, we review our predictions from last year and make a few for the year to come. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_224.mp3 … Continue reading

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TRC #223: Planet X + Are Men Stronger Than Women + Canned Food Drives

Finally, a mid December podcast that doesn’t reference the upcoming holidays! Episode 223 of The Reality Check begins with Pat Roach discussing Planet X and whether it will be a factor in the world ending on December 21st. Adam Gardner … Continue reading

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TRC #222 Post Show Q&A

After the live show recording at Eschaton 2012, the gang stuck around to answer some questions from the audience. Adam, Darren, Elan and Jon answer questions about the Simulation Hypothesis and how they source their segments. http://www.trcpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Eschaton_Questions.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file

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