Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes

Darren explores a recent paper that looked into if there is in fact a small group of people that control the biggest corporations, and therefore the world! Adam looks into whether the “7 billionth” person is named Caidan. Elan takes … Continue reading →

Adam discusses whether or not black cats are at risk for abuse on Halloween. Darren looks into why humans have red blood and not blue blood. Jon takes a critical looks at what would happen if vampirism really existed, would … Continue reading →

Darren defines and discusses consciousness. Elan looks at some data that says that maybe it’s not strangers that we should be afraid of. Adam looks into who created the Gregorian calendar, was it Gregorian Monks? http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_163_-_2011-10-20.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If … Continue reading →

Adam examines the plausibility of “gaydar”. Darren review Massimo Pigliucci’s book “Nonsense on Stilts”. Elan then rips apart a ridiculous “chain status” from facebook. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_161_-_2011-10-06.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like the show, please leave us a review on itunes.

Elan examines the claim that bisexuality doesn’t actually exist. Adam talks all about hiccups, from their mysterious origins to their crazy “cures”. Darren examines whether people should, or should not, have sex before playing sports like basketball http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_160_-_2011-09-22.mp3 Download direct: mp3 … Continue reading →

Darren looks into the important claim that Batman never kills. Elan talks about the placebo effect’s evil twin sister: The Hawthorne Effect. Jon conducts a game of Science Fiction or Science Fact about pirates, yarrr! http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_159_-_2011-09-22.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If … Continue reading →

Adam explains how studios make crummy movies more attractive with bogus movie review quotes. Jon explains the history of the Illuminati and whether or not they are in control of society. Darren looks into whether there is less gravity near … Continue reading →

Adam covers the issue of the “uncanny valley”, why do modern animated movies like “The Polar Express” look so creepy? Elan received a bit of hilarious pseudoscience as a daily deal in his email recently and skewers it on the … Continue reading →

Jon discusses recent ape movies and whether or not apes actually can talk to humans. Darren busts the myth that it takes years to digest a maraschino cherry. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_156_-_2011-08-25.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like the show, please leave us a … Continue reading →