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Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes
TRC #215- Schrodingers Cat + Secret Shoppers + Furbies Are Spies
Darren McKee takes a peek inside the box to check on Schrödinger’s cat, Elan Dubrofsky checks the price tag on secret shoppers, Adam Gardner goes undercover to talk about Furby spies and Pat Roach sings the praises of 100 parodies. … Continue reading
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TRC #214: Tattoo Removal + Eidetic Memory + All You Can Eat Buffet Strategies
Pat Roach injects us with some facts about tattoos and tattoo removals, Adam Gardner gives us a snapshot of what eidetic memory is and Elan Dubrofsky fills us up with some strategies for eating at buffets. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_214_09-10-2012.mp3 Download direct: mp3 … Continue reading
TRC #213: Sexism in Science + Blowing in Nintendo Cartridges + Do Canadians Say Zed
Darren McKee discusses sexism in science, Elan Dubrofsky asks whether blowing into Nintendo cartridges was an effective way to get games to work and Adam Gardner ponders whether Canadians say “zed” or “zee.” http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_213__02-10-1012.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you … Continue reading
TRC# 212: Avogadro’s Number + The Golden Ratio + The Astronomical Unit
This week’s show is all about numbers. Pat Roach faces his fears regarding Avogadro’s number, Elan Dubrofsky tells us about the Golden Ratio and Darren McKee explains the Astronomical Unit. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_212__27-09-2012.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like the show, … Continue reading
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TRC #211: Walk or Run in the Rain + The Global Consciousness Project + A Year Supply
Darren McKee asks whether it is better to walk or run in the rain. Adam Gardner looks into the Global Consciousness Project and Elan Dubrofsky explains what winning a year or lifetime supply of something actually means. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_211__20-09-2012.mp3 Download direct: … Continue reading
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TRC #210: Dark Side of the Rainbow + Toxic School Supplies + Post Hoc Fallacy
Jon looks into the pairing of the Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz. Adam takes on reports of toxic school supplies and Darren discusses the Post Hoc Fallacy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_210-13_09_2012.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file … Continue reading
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TRC #209: Influencing Child Gender + Instant Noodles + Laser Sniper Rifles
Jon rejoins the gang this week as the guest host. Elan discusses whether you can influence the gender of your baby while conceiving, Pat takes on whether instant noodles or noodle containers are coated in harmful wax and Adam looks … Continue reading
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TRC #208: Reproductive Pills and Mate Preference + Are We All Related + When the Dinosaurs Died
Chris Hassall joins the show one last time (before moving to England) to discuss reproductive pills and mate preferences. Adam connects the dots on whether or not we are all related and Darren asks whether you know how long ago … Continue reading
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TRC #207: POM Wonderful + Music SFSF + Birds Die From Gum
Elan discusses health claims made by POM Wonderful. Pat joins the crew again this week to lead a music themed Science Fact or Science Fiction (TM) game. Finally, Adam explores whether or not birds die from eating gum. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_207_-_2012-08-16.mp3 Download … Continue reading
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The Reality Check #206: Violence Declining + Judge Shows + Steve Jobs Stole The Mouse
In this week’s episode Pat Roach joins in as a guest. Darren starts things off with a discussion on whether violence is declining; a review of Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature. Adam passes judgment on courtroom television … Continue reading
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