The Reality Check #194: Slavery + Hollow Earth + Poppy Seeds

Darren explores the history of slavery, and it’s surprising prevalence in today’s world.  Jon digs into the topic of Hollow Earth Theory. Adam looks into whether or not you can fail a drug test by eating a poppy seed bagel.

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The Reality Check #193: Animal Pain + Energy Efficiency + Nicotine in Tim Hortons Coffee

Adam responds to a listener that wanted to know what sort of pain animals can experience. Darren talks about efficiencies, of the energy kind. Elan debunks the myth that Tim Hortons spikes their coffee with addictive chemical.

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The Reality Check #192: Geocentrism + Sky Mall Redux + Blackle

 Adam explores the world of modern geocentrism. Elan reads from a Sky Mall catalogue, again. Darren examines that claims behind blackle.com

 

 

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The Reality Check #191: Science Retractions + Expiry Dates + Oil Changes

Darren looks into the sticky issue of science paper retractions. Adam exposes the true nature behind the expiry and “best before” dates you see on food packaging. Elan dips into the myths and facts behind your car’s oil changes.

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The Reality Check #190: Internet Piracy + Weird Pepsi Ingredients + Blue Moon

 Adam examines the bold claims of the movie and music industry regarding online piracy. Elan debunks the outrageous claim that Pepsi uses human fetuses to add flavouring.  Darren figures out WTF a blue moon actually means.

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The Reality Check #189: Little Genius + Truth Serum + 420

 
Darren talks about a recent news story about a genius 4 year old, what does her IQ actually mean? Jon examines the truth and fiction surrounding truth serum, can it actually get people to spill the truth? Adam runs a game of science fact or science fiction about the origins of “420”.

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The Reality Check #188: HIV Denial + Exodus Evidence + Titanic Myths

 
Adam goes into the history and absurdity of HIV Denial, the belief that HIV does not cause AIDS. Elan looks into the story of the Jewish exodus from Egypt, did it happen? Could it have happened? Darren goes over a few common Titanic myths in remembrance of the sinking of the ship 100 years ago this past week.

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The Reality Check #187: The Turing Test + Does P = NP? + Double Jeopardy


Darren explains the controversy surrounding the Turing Test, a supposed way to determine if computers have reached “human level” intelligence. Elan brings to light a heavily debated topic from computer science, does “P = NP”? Adam looks into the plausibility of the 1999 movie “Double Jeopardy”.

 

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The Reality Check #186: Gas Boycotts + Chris Hassall + Mattress Tags


Jon looks into if gas boycott emails actually have a chance of working. Chris Hassall is interviewed about his (and CASS’ ) role in exposing climate change denial at Carleton University. Adam explains why it’s illegal to remove mattress tags, or does he?

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The Reality Check #185: Life Expectancy + Box Office Math + Sad Onions

Darren looks into how life expectancies in various countries are calculated, and how to compare them. Adam explains how “Hollywood Math” works. Elan puts the rest of hosts through an arduous game of “Science Fact or Science Fiction: Onion Crying Cures Edition”.

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