Darren talks about the recent controversy surrounding part of the Canadian census to an optional survey. Xander explores a supposed link between the 80s TV shows He-Man and Dynasty. Elan finds out whether blondes are dumber than brunettes.
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Xander fills in the rest of the gang what happened while they were away at The Amazing Meeting. Jon and Adam interview JREF president DJ Grothe. Darren answers the question “Are elephants afraid of mice?”.
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Recorded in front of a live studio audience at The Amaz!ng Meeting 8 in Las Vegas. Jay Novella from the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe joins Adam, Elan, and Jon to discuss casino game odds, slot machines, and situations when sports teams may want to lose.
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Darren tells you everything you need to know about the dangers of eating meat. Elan finds out what the ‘premium’ in ‘premium beer’ means. Adam debunks the myth that carrots help you see better.
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Adam discusses the latest example of pareidolia run amok, a greeting card that supposedly uses some naughty language. Jon interviews Paul Ingraham of saveyourself.ca about epsom salts and massage therapy. Darren busts the myth that mice love cheese (but not the myth that Jon loves cheese).
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Jon talks about where crude oil comes from and the controversial abiogenic origin hypothesis. Elan looks into why homosexuality hasn’t been removed by natural selection. Adam busts the myth that Koalas are bears. He does not debunk their cuteness though.
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As predicted, Elan discusses Nostradamus. Adam, and his friends, analyze multiple personality disorder. Finally, Darren annoys fish lovers by tackling the myth that fish is brain food.
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Darren explores the source of denialism and how people justify their denialist beliefs. Adam explains why playing the lottery is “stupid”. Elan poses the “Missing Dollar Riddle” to the panel resulting in some interesting reactions.
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Adam discusses obsessive compulsive disorder. Elan interviews Dr. Tim Valentine about his research into people’s poor abilities to recognize faces. Jon debunks (maybe?) the myth that the Wild West was lawless and violent.
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Elan asks the important question “Why do animals waste so much effort on having sex?”. Darren settles a question from a previous episode about why pigeons bob their heads. Finally, Adam debunks the myth that dogs cannot see colour.
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