The Reality Check #114: Cesar Millan + John Titor + Alice in Wonderland Myth

Posted on 11 November, 2010 by Pat

Alice

Adam tames Cesar Millan (the Dog Whisperer). Elan jumps in a Delorean to figure out what the deal is with the internet’s most famous time traveller John Titor. Jon debunks the myth that Alice in Wonderland is all about drugs.

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The Reality Check #113: African Starvation Stats + Daylight Savings + Most Downloaded Woman

Posted on 5 November, 2010 by Pat

Cindy Margolis

Darren answers a listener’s email asking if 30 000 kids are actually dying every day in Africa. Jon judges the energy shavings from observing daylight savings. Adam finally gets around to debunking the 1999 claim that Cindy Margolis is the most downloaded woman on the internet.

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The Reality Check #112: Wicca + Fear + Wolf Howls

Posted on 27 October, 2010 by Pat

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Adam explores the mythic history of Wicca. Elan challenges his fellow podcasters to a rousing game of Science Fiction or Science Fact: Fear Edition. Darren finds out whether or not wolves actually howl at the moon.

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The Reality Check #111: Framing + Peanut Allergy Risk + McDonalds Decompose Myth

Posted on 18 October, 2010 by Pat
12 year old McDonald's burger

Darren discusses the psychological concept of framing. Adam weighs the risks of peanut allergies. Jon debunks the myth that McDonald’s food doesn’t decompose due to nefarious reasons.

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The Reality Check #110: Baldness + Chain Letters + Bread in the Fridge

Posted on 15 October, 2010 by Pat
It's just bread

Adam explains the causes of baldness and covers some supposed cures. Elan goes deep into chain letters. Darren definitively tells you whether you should put bread in the fridge or not.

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The Reality Check #109: Science vs Dating Tips + NLP + Ostrich Myth

Posted on 4 October, 2010 by Pat
Ostriches on their first date

Elan figures out which dating tips are supported, or debunked, by science. Adam talks about NLP (Neural Linguistic Programming). Darren digs deep to find the truth behind the common belief that ostriches hide their heads in the ground.

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The Reality Check #108: Space Elevator + Ahmadinejad and 9/11 + Walt Disney Myth

Posted on 27 September, 2010 by Pat
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Adam tells you everything you need to know about space elevators. Darren talks about the recent event at the UN when the president of Iran mentioned 9/11 conspiracies. Jon debunks the myth that Walt Disney was an anti-semite.

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The Reality Check #107: Language and Thoughts + Danger and Cognitive Bias + Fruit Fly Myth

Posted on 20 September, 2010 by Pat
Sailor Adam

Elan discusses the controversy of whether language affects how people think. Darren uses scientific language to share a cool anecdote from his recent trip to Rio De Janeiro. Adam examines the myth that fruit flies only live for an hour.

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The Reality Check #106: Photo Analysis + The Bermuda Triangle + Was Hitler Jewish?

Posted on 16 September, 2010 by Pat
Boy looking towards the future

Elan talks about the latest fad called “photo analysis”. Adam debunks fear surrounding the Bermuda Triangle. Jon answers the question “Was Hitler Jewish?”.

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The Reality Check #105: EMP + Ben Radford Interview + 215 Bones Myth

Posted on 7 September, 2010 by Pat
Escape From LA - It had an EMP

Adam explains what an EMP is, and how to survive it. Jon and Elan interview skeptical investigator Ben Radford at TAM8. Darren examines the myth that there are 215 bones in the human body.

Note: This episode has some language not suitable for children near the end.

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