Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren explores the source of denialism and how people justify their denialist beliefs. Adam explains why playing the lottery is “stupid”. Elan poses the “Missing Dollar Riddle” to the panel … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam discusses obsessive compulsive disorder. Elan interviews Dr. Tim Valentine about his research into people’s poor abilities to recognize faces. Jon debunks (maybe?) the myth that the Wild West was … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan asks the important question “Why do animals waste so much effort on having sex?”. Darren settles a question from a previous episode about why pigeons bob their heads. Finally, … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren examines the safety of smoking shisha/nargila/hooka. Adam explores the different technologies behind 3D films. Elan discusses which toothpaste is best. Listen now: http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_89_-_2010-05-13.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you like … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam disagrees with Stephen Hawking’s take on aliens. Elan examines a few crazy products from the Sky Mall magazine. Darren takes a look at whether or not printer ink is … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren shines critical eye to BoObQuAkE. Jon discusses whether or not the Brain Age series of video games are good for the mind. Adam examines whether or not white chocolate … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren covers various snake myths. Xander examines common Shampoo marketing claims. Finally, Adam covers the mystery of whether or not Michael Jackson contributed to the video game Sonic 3. Listen … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan tackles the age old controversy over whether or not violent video games can make people violent. Adam takes a look at why some sodas may have alcohol, and which … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Xander gives the rest of the group miraculin tablets to see what happens, Elan talks about price discrimination, and Darren debunks the myth that eating late causes weight gain. Listen … Continue reading →

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam discusses the origins of popular Easter traditions, Darren examines whether or not vitamin C can fight the common cold, and Elan debunks the claim that thinking hard burns extra … Continue reading →