TRC #271: Computer Use & Carpal Tunnel + Name That: Number Edition + Facebook Word Search

Posted on 15 November, 2013 by Pat

1455044_10151802489768883_984856837_nIt’s the end of the week and that means it’s time for another dynamic episode of The Reality Check. This week is a doozy featuring three fun segments. First, Elan looks into the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome epidemic of the 90’s and whether or not computer use is in fact a cause of the ailment. Next, Pat leads a game of Name That, with all of the questions being number-based. Darren closes out the show by ranting about another thing that’s bugging him on Facebook.

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TRC #270: Effective Altruism + Drinking While Eating + Square on Toothpaste Tube

Posted on 8 November, 2013 by Pat

toothpasteIt’s episode 270 of The Reality Check and the gang is back with another solid dose of skepticism. Darren starts things off with an interesting look into the Effective Altruism movement and how one can be most effective when trying to do good. Adam then presents a segment on whether or not you should drink while eating. Elan closes out the show by answering if the coloured square on the bottom of a toothpaste tube indicates the composition of the toothpaste.

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Darren On Ron Corbett Unscripted

Posted on 2 November, 2013 by Pat

boxingghostWe are calling this “episode 269.5.”   Our very own Darren McKee appeared on CFRA News Talk Radio for a special Halloween episode of Ron Corbett Unscripted to participate in a debate about ghosts, spirits and the paranormal.  If you enjoy a little extra content between regular shows, please let us know and we will try to do it more often!

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TRC #269: Talking Calories w/ Stephan Guyenet + Money Game + 50 Shades of Twilight

Posted on 1 November, 2013 by Pat

smdIf you like well produced and thought provoking podcasts, then episode 269 of The Reality Check is the show for you! Pat leads things off with a fascinating interview with Stephan Guyenet where they discuss Gary Taubes’ model of good vs. bad calories and how the evidence for it stacks up compared to the calories in / calories out model. Elan then hosts a fun game of Science Fact or Science Fiction, with all questions of a monetary theme. Adam closes things out by answering the question of whether or not 50 Shades of Grey is Twilight Fan Fiction.

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TRC #268: Krokodil + Oreos vs. Cocaine + Does Reading in Dark Damage Eyes

Posted on 26 October, 2013 by Pat

oreoThe gang celebrates Halloween in skeptical fashion in episode 268 of The Reality Check. Darren starts things off by looking into the so-called “flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug” Krokodil. Adam then looks into the recent media coverage stating that Oreos are more addictive than cocaine. Elan closes the show by answering the question of whether or not reading in the dark damages your eyes.

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TRC #267: Supervised Injection Sites + Who Owns The Future + Are Refrigerators Death Traps?

Posted on 19 October, 2013 by Pat

punkyfridgeEpisode 267 is here!   First the gang is joined by Dina Tsirlin who explores supervised injection sites such as Insight in Vancouver.   Next the panel has a heated discussion about the book “Who Owns The Future” by Jaron Lanier.  Finally, Adam examines an episode of Punky Brewster and asks: are refrigerators death traps?

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TRC #266: Should You Let Your Kids Watch TV + Name That: Scientist Edition + What Is Killing Birds In Canada

Posted on 12 October, 2013 by Pat

childremoteEpisode 266 is awesome!   First Elan responds to a listener request to look into whether you should let your young children watch television, next Pat leads us in a game of “Name That” with a famous scientists theme.    Lastly, Darren tells us about the leading cause of bird deaths in Canada.

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TRC #265: Motivated Numeracy + Does Cat Purring Heal Bones? + Chinese Food Hunger After an Hour

Posted on 4 October, 2013 by Pat

wheelchair-catThe gang is joined by former TRC host Jon Abrams for a doozy of an episode. Darren leads things off by discussing a recent paper on motivated numeracy. Adam then looks into if cat purring heals bones. Jon closes things out by challenging Adam’s claim from a previous episode that when you eat Chinese food you will get hungry again in an hour. Elan and Pat do their best to contribute. Enjoy!

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TRC #264: Super Size Me + Skeptical Activism: Nosodes + Superman Coins and Catching Lois

Posted on 28 September, 2013 by Pat

supermancoinEpisode 264 has arrived.   First, Elan turns a critical eye to the documentary film “Super Size Me”.  Next Pat interviews Jamie Williams of Bad Science Watch about a recent activism win for the skeptic community, and lastly Darren asks if Superman coins from the mint are legal tender and could Superman catch Lois falling from a building?

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TRC #263: Intimate Partner Violence + Polybius + General Tso’s Chicken

Posted on 21 September, 2013 by Pat

polybius-6Episode 263 of The Reality Check has arrived. The show starts up with Darren looking into a recent UN report about intimate partner violence. Elan then discusses the (urban?) legend of the arcade game Polybius. Adam closes out the show by answering whether or not General Tso invented his chicken dish namesake.

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