TRC #256: Gluten-Free Diet + Wedding Game + Is Toronto Dangerous

Posted on 2 August, 2013 by Pat

absolutely gluten freeThe gang does some shuffling for Episode 256 of The Reality Check as Elan joins Adam and Darren to record in Ottawa while Pat sits lonely in his lofty Toronto studio. The show starts off with Elan discussing the latest diet fad, going gluten-free. Adam then leads a game of Science Fact or Science Fiction™ about weddings. Darren closes things off by looking into whether Toronto is the most dangerous city in Canada.

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TRC #255: Canada Myths + Quirky Ways to Cool Down + Cesarean Section

Posted on 25 July, 2013 by Pat

canada-beaver-291x300255 Episodes in and TRC is still bringing the skepticism in a big way. The show starts off with Pat covering some commonly believed myths about our home country of Canada. Darren then presents some non-traditional ways to keep cool in the summer. Elan closes things out by answering whether the cesarean section procedure is named after Julius Caesar.

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TRC #254: Barefoot Running + Darren’s Eurotrip + Barefoot Driving

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by Pat

Healthy_feetEpisode 254 is pretty wild. First of all, Adam and Pat both coincidentally do segments about being barefoot. Adam looks into if there are any benefits to barefoot running and Pat discusses whether or not it is illegal to drive barefoot. In between these two gems, Darren hosts a game of Science Fact or Science Fiction, with the topic being things he learnt on his trip to Europe. Enjoy!

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TRC #253: MSM Blood Donations + Katy Perry Twitter Hoax + Swimming After Eating

Posted on 13 July, 2013 by Pat

eating_swimmingOnce again we have an amazing episode of The Reality Check ready for your consumption. Adam starts things off by looking into the science behind the policy of not letting men who have had sex with other men to give blood. Next Elan discusses a recent Twitter hoax involving Katy Perry. Special guest host Jon Abrams ends the show by answering the question of whether or not you should refrain from swimming after eating.

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TRC #252: Washing Fruits + Wine Competitions + GIF Pronunciation

Posted on 6 July, 2013 by Pat

washing-fruits-and-vegetablesWith Darren and Adam away, former TRC host Jon Abrams joins Pat and Elan for an evening of skeptical musings. Pat leads off the show by answering a listner submitted question, whether or not you need to wash your fruits and vegetables before eating them. Jon then talks about wine competitions and the consistency of their results. Elan closes the show by tackling the controversial question of whether GIF is pronounced ‘gif’ or ‘jiff’.

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TRC #251: Local Food + Aphrodisiacs + Most Recognized Symbols

Posted on 28 June, 2013 by Pat

aphrodisiac2With Adam away the remaining TRCers were privledged to be joined by Cristina Roach for episode 251. Elan leads things off with a look into whether buying local food is really all it’s cracked up to be. Cristina then dives into the world of aphrodisiacs to find out which ones, if any, actually work. Darren closes out the show by asking what is the most recognized symbol in the world.

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TRC Live at Eschaton 2012

Posted on 26 June, 2013 by Pat

Episode 222 of TRC was taped live at Eschaton 2012 and Atheism TV was there with their cameras rolling.

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TRC #250: Alcohol & Breast Cancer + Coin Toss Odds + Viral Video Analysis

Posted on 22 June, 2013 by Pat

coin_tossEpisode 250 of The Reality Check is better than the previous 249 episodes COMBINED! Darren leads things off with a discussion of whether or not drinking alcohol increases the chances of a woman getting breast cancer. Elan then looks into the true odds of flipping a coin, as well as some other odds that aren’t as they may seem. Pat closes things out by revealing whether or not a recent viral video is real or not.

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TRC #249: Oak Island Money Pit + Teddy Wilson + Do Cell Signals Go To Space?

Posted on 15 June, 2013 by Pat

nevereverEpisode 249 is explosive!   First Adam looks into the Oak Island Money Pit in Nova Scotia then Pat and Elan have a chat with Teddy Wilson from “Never Ever Do This At Home” and lastly Darren tell us whether or not cell phone signals go to space.

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TRC #248: Australia Myths + Moral Thought Experiments + Elevator Mirrors

Posted on 8 June, 2013 by Pat

crocodile-dundee-1TRC #248 is ready for your listening pleasure.   Pat takes a look at some common myths about the “land down under,” Darren confuses the panel with some moral thought experiments and Adam takes a look at why there are mirrors in elevators.

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