Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes

The Reality Check #75: Ginkgo Biloba + Audio Cables + Fugu (Puffer Fish) Myth

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren takes a look at the health claims surrounding Ginkgo Biloba, Adam discusses whether or not expensive cables are worth their price, and Elan examines whether or not there’s a … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #74: Counterfeiting + Daniel Loxton Interview + Celery Myth

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. In an attempt to clarify the previous week’s coverage of quantum mechanics the crew further confuse themselves, Adam covers what it would take to make counterfeit money, Jon interviews Daniel … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #73: Quantum Mechanics + Creation Movie Review + Drinking Myth

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam rants against the abuse of quantum mechanics made by new agers like Deepak Chopra, Jon reviews the new Charles Darwin movie “Creation”, and Elan analyzes the myth that “beer … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #72: Gamblers Fallacy + Cryonics + Super Freakonomics Review

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan bets on the gambler’s fallacy, Adam thaws out the topic of cryonics, and Darren freaks out about the book Super Freakonomics. Listen now: http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_72_-_2010-01-14.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If you … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #71: Neurological/Moral Reactions + The G-Spot + Twinkie Shelf-Life

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren talks about how people’s brains respond to moral questions, Elan discusses the latest study (and the history) of the G-Spot, and Adam discusses how long twinkies last on the … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #70: Trepanation + Conspiracy Skeptic Interview + New Year’s Eve Driving Risk

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam drills out the truth by talking about the evidence for Trepanation, Jon interviews Karl Mamer of the Conspiracy Skeptic podcast, and Darren debunks the myth that New Year’s Eve … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #69: Santa Claus Origins + Festivus Origins + Snowflake Sameness

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon examines Santa’s true origins, Adam covers the true and shocking origins of Festivus, and Darren settles the debate about whether or not two snow flakes are alike. Listen now: … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #68: Climategate + How To Be An Expert + Hand Sanitizers

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren address the ‘climategate’ scandal and debunks more AGW myths, Elan discusses what it takes to be an expert, and Jon cleans up confusion surrounding the effectiveness of hand sanitizers. … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #67: ABO Blood Type Personality + Moral Consistency + Fortune Cookies

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon talks about Canadian Blood Services and their support of Ketsueki-Gata, Darren explains the reasons why people are not morally consistent, and Elan explains the origin of the fortune cookie. … Continue reading

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The Reality Check #66: Cameron-Comfort Origin of Species + Music Therapy + Alcohol Kills Brain Cells

Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam takes a look at Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort’s version of Darwin’s Origin of Species, Elan finds out if Music Therapy’s is in tune, and Darren drowns the myth … Continue reading

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