Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes

Darren goes over some practical types on how to debunk topics when talking to friends, taken from the Debunking Handbook. Jon looks into “alien implants”. Adam rants about coloured pencils. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_175_-_2012-01-12.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like the show, please leave us … Continue reading →

The award winning skeptic manga artist Sara Mayhew joins as a guest host for the show. Elan runs a game of “Science Fact or Science Fiction” about new years resolutions. Darren debunks the claim that reboiling water can be dangerous. … Continue reading →

The TRC crew have a fun and light round table discussion about the supposed “war on Christmas”. Adam quizzes the other co-hosts on their knowledge of Christmas season shopping myths. Darren explores the arguments for using artificial Christmas trees vs … Continue reading →

In this special episode of TRC Pat and Cristina talk about their skeptic music parodies that have been featured on TRC over the years. They feature fan favourites, and the favourites of the various show contributors. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_173_-_12-01-02.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file … Continue reading →

Darren talks about bad stats in science. Jon looks into ley lines. Elan finds out whether anyone got an A on a philosophy exam by writing only one word. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_171_-_2011-12-15.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like the show, please leave us … Continue reading →

Jon looks at whether the science of “microexpressions” (popularized by the TV show Lie To Me) works as claimed. Darren turns his skeptical eye to the media’s reporting of child homicide stats. Adam finds out if Marie Antoinette actually said … Continue reading →

Darren describes which animal provides the most calories per life. Adam looks into what Tourette Syndrome is, and what it is not. Elan wonders whether you can make someone pee the bed by putting their hand in warm water. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_169_-_2011-12-01.mp3 … Continue reading →

Elan covers the outrageous website “Quantum Jumping”. Adam looks into a recent news item, whether the US Congress really decided to make pizza a vegetable. Darren examines the belief that twins “skip a generation”. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_168_-_2011-11-24.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you … Continue reading →

Adam looks into whether glasses designed for “gamers” can actually make you better at video games. Elan talks about “radionics”, a popular medical pseudoscience invented by Albert Abrams a century ago (no relation to Jon Abrams!). Darren looks into the … Continue reading →

Elan talks about the cognitive bias “Fundamental Attribution Error” where people don’t see situational causes for why people do what they do. Darren complains about a chain letter he received about giving yourself CPR. Adam looks into why Canada had … Continue reading →