TRC #229: Cobra Effect + Christopher diCarlo + Radon

Posted on 27 January, 2013 by Pat

Cobra_movie_posterHold on to your spectacles folks as it’s time for another dose of the skepticism with episode 229 of The Reality Check. Elan leads off the show with some stories about how the cobra effect has bitten a number of people who tried to assign simple solutions to complex problems. We then bring you our final interview from Eschaton 2012, this time with Dr. Christopher diCarlo. Darren rounds out the show with a discussion of the dangers (or lack thereof?) of radon.

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TRC #228: Mind Projection Fallacy + Ian Cromwell + Do Rabbits Eat Carrots

Posted on 20 January, 2013 by Pat

Bugs-Bunny-Carrot-iconHas it been a week already? The Reality Check gang (minus Pat) is at it again with another episode of their award winning (one day?) podcast. Darren McKee starts off the show with a look at the mind projection fallacy, or, do anchovies taste bad. Next comes yet another great interview from Eschaton 2012, this time with Ian Cromwell. Adam Gardner closes the show by answering the question of whether or not rabbits really do eat carrots.

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TRC #227: fMRI + High Heels + Sally Field

Posted on 14 January, 2013 by Pat

sallyEpisode 227 of The Reality Check is all over the map with segment topics ranging from cutting edge science to celebrity gossip. Guest panelist Dallas Card starts off the show with a discussion about fMRI and vegetative states. Adam then challenges Elan’s previous segment on High Heels by presenting a dubious segment of his own on the topic. Elan closes out the show with a look at whether Sally Field was as needy in 1984 as many thought.

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TRC #226: Do Doctors Kill More Than Guns + Udo Schuklenk + Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted on 6 January, 2013 by Pat

5501074888_012643e335The Reality Check gang comes out the gate guns blazing with the first episode of 2013. Darren McKee leads things off with an exploration into whether guns kill more people than doctors do. Next is an interview with bioethicist Udo Schuklenk that was recorded at Eschaton 2012. Pat Roach closes out the show by looking into whether hydrogen peroxide is actually useful for healing wounds.

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TRC #225: Pat and Cristina Holiday Parody Spectacular

Posted on 29 December, 2012 by Pat

p&c‘Tis the season!   Pat and Cristina are back again with a review of the year’s parodies.   They listen to your picks, the host’s picks and a few of their favourites.

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TRC #224: Working From Home + PZ Myers Interview + TRC Predictions

Posted on 24 December, 2012 by Pat

Season’s greetings!   Elan discusses whether working from home can actually work, then we have a very special interview with PZ Myers and lastly, we review our predictions from last year and make a few for the year to come.

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TRC #223: Planet X + Are Men Stronger Than Women + Canned Food Drives

Posted on 15 December, 2012 by Pat

men-vs-women-jpg1Finally, a mid December podcast that doesn’t reference the upcoming holidays! Episode 223 of The Reality Check begins with Pat Roach discussing Planet X and whether it will be a factor in the world ending on December 21st. Adam Gardner then looks into whether or not men are stronger than women. Darren McKee closes out the show with an exploration into whether canned food drives are as good as they sound. The episode is bookended by an It’s Always Sunny inspired skeptical parody and a fun set of outtakes.

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TRC #222 Post Show Q&A

Posted on 15 December, 2012 by Pat

The Reality Check Q&A at Eschaton 2012After the live show recording at Eschaton 2012, the gang stuck around to answer some questions from the audience. Adam, Darren, Elan and Jon answer questions about the Simulation Hypothesis and how they source their segments.

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TRC #222: The Simulation Argument + Breaking Bad SFoSF + Subliminal Advertising + Law of Averages

Posted on 9 December, 2012 by Pat

Episode 222 is not your typical TRC episode in that it was recorded live in front of the attendees of Eschaton 2012 in Ottawa. It is typical however in that it brings the skepticism big time. Darren “likely not the real Darren” McKee leads off the show by discussing whether or not we are all living in a simulation. This is followed by Elan “Pollos” Dubrofsky hosting a Breaking Bad themed game of Science Fact or Science Fiction. Special guest panelist Jon “used to host this show” Abrams then takes a look at subliminal advertising, and Adam “far from average but not sure in which direction” Gardner closes out the show with an exploration into the Law of Averages.

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TRC #221: Cell Phones and Driving + Cycling Helmets and Risk + Copyright, Privacy and Facebook

Posted on 2 December, 2012 by Pat

The gang is joined by a very special guest; Jim Davies, Professor of Cognitive Science at Carleton University. First Adam Gardner discusses the dangers of cell phones and driving.   Jim then fills us in on some surprising information regarding cycling helmets and risk.   Finally Elan Dubrofsky tells us about copyright, privacy and Facebook.

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