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Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes
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
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
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
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
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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TRC #222: The Simulation Argument + Breaking Bad SFoSF + Subliminal Advertising + Law of Averages
Episode 222 is not your typical TRC episode in that it was recorded live in front of the attendees of Eschaton 2012 in Ottawa. It is typical however in that it brings the skepticism big time. Darren “likely not the … Continue reading
TRC #221: Cell Phones and Driving + Cycling Helmets and Risk + Copyright, Privacy and Facebook
The gang is joined by a very special guest; Jim Davies, Professor of Cognitive Science at Carleton University. First Adam Gardner discusses the dangers of cell phones and driving. Jim then fills us in on some surprising information regarding … Continue reading
TRC 220: Plant Perception + Name That… + Tick Bites Leading to Red Meat Allergies
Another solid episode churned out by the skeptical podcast factory otherwise known as “The Reality Check”. After an awesome (and somewhat NSFW) parody by Pat “ODB” Roach, the show is lead off by Elan “don’t call me borophyll” Dubrofsky presenting … Continue reading
