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The Reality Check
TRC #684: Aliens in Mexican Congress? + Book Review: Outlive by Peter Attia
2024/03/17
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I’m not saying they’re aliens but … they’re aliens. Adam uses hard hitting science to evaluate the validity of these allegedly non human mummified remains which were presented to the Mexican Congress in the fall. A shocking discovery which puts into question everything we know about our world or a hoax? Darren gives us a review of Peter Attia’s book Outlive, an exploration of the science behind living a longer and better life.
TRC #683: AI News: Sora, Gemini 1.5 and Implications + Jailbreaks by Hiding Files in Cakes
2024/03/02
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Darren gives us a news roundup of some recent things happening in the world of AI including OpenAI's text to video tool Sora, Google Deepmind's Gemini 1.5, as well as what implications this and other upcoming technologies could have on our lives. Adam tries to find out if there was ever anyone who really baked a file into a cake to break out of jail as many children's cartoons have lead us to believe.
TRC #682: Oppenheimer Movie Discussion
2024/02/18
We try something a little different on the latest episode of The Reality Check. Having recently seen the movie Oppenheimer Darren and Adam have a discussion about this great film. If you haven’t seen the movie already it might be a good idea to check it out before listening to the show!
TRC #681: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? + Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain
2024/02/04
Put down that poinsettia salad, checkers. Darren looks into a popular myth that poinsettia plants are poisonous to animals, including people. Then Adam looks into what's been going on with Mickey Mouse and Steamboat Willie as he explores trademark, copyright and what it means to enter the public domain.
TRC #680: Annual Predictions: 2024 Edition + Down Syndrome Strength + A Special Message From Pat and Cristina
2024/01/25
This year we retire our annual prediction segment with a final look back at how accurate, or rather how innacurate, we were in our predictions of what would happen in 2023. Darren examines the validity of a popular claim that people with Down syndrome are stronger. Finally we end the show with a special announcement from Pat and Cristina.
TRC #679: A Chat With Author Darren McKee: Uncontrollable
2023/12/23
The crew gets to interview TRC’s very own Darren McKee, author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World’. We chat about the challenges of writing a first book, some of the key takeaways, and have a few laughs along the way.
TRC #678: Darren's AI Book is Out!
2023/11/26
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Wondering what the heck is going on with AI? Why are some people so concerned?
Darren's new beginner-friendly book Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World addresses exactly those questions.
In an engaging and easy-to-read style, it explores the promise and peril of advanced AI, why it might be a threat, and what we can do about it. No technical or science background required!
Available on:
Amazon US
Amazon Canada
and many other Amazon marketplaces as well.
TRC #677: Interview with Yoshua Bengio
2023/11/21
World-renowned AI expert Yoshua Bengio talks with Darren McKee and Adam Gardner about his long career, why advanced AI could be harmful, and whether open-source of powerful AI models is a risk.
TRC #676: Phenylephrine Ineffective? + Bees Are Doing Fine
2023/10/23
Cristina delves into the latest FDA advisory announcement shedding light on the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient in several nasal decongestants. Adam revisits the myriad of news stories and worries surrounding bees and the issue of colony collapse disorder.
TRC #675: Mashup: The Centrifuge Brain Project + Avril Double + V-Steaming
2023/10/03
It’s another mashup where we give you three segments from previous shows. First we revisit Pat’s deep dive on a viral video of an amusement park ride. Next Adam takes on an Avril Lavigne conspiracy that she died and was replaced by a double. Finally, Cristina does what Cristina does… taking on Gwyneth Paltrow.
TRC #674: How Does AI Image Generation Work? + Why Is A Bug Called A Bug?
2023/08/29
Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Dall-e. Darren digs into an explanation of how artificial intelligence generates images and whether or not it is just copying. Cristina looks at the fascinating history of why a computer glitch is called a bug.
TRC #673: UFO Whistleblower? + Will We Make Great Pets For An Artificial Super Intelligence?
2023/08/09
Adam digs into recent headlines about UFOs and whistleblower David Grusch. Does this give any promising evidence that aliens may be among us? Next Darren ponders how our future AI overlords might treat us. Assuming they don’t eliminate us, will we make great pets? It’s a new TRC!
TRC #672: Are Fingerprints Really Unique? + What’s A Buttload? + Why AI Researchers Don’t Quit
2023/07/15
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Cristina kicks off the show with a deep dive into the history of forensic fingerprinting and challenges a commonly accepted notion that no two fingerprints are alike. Adam brings us a buttload of a segment when he probes into the origin and meaning of the term. Darren rounds out the show with an always fascinating look into the world of AI, specifically why given extinction concerns, AI researchers don’t quit.
TRC #671: Uncertainty And AI Risk + Spot The Fake
2023/06/25
Darren shares some thoughts and leads an interesting discussion about what might be reasonable approaches to the difficult and complicated topic of artificial intelligence. Pat brings us another smashing game of “Name That: Spot The Fake.” Can you do better than the TRC crew?
TRC #670: Mashup: Fire and Smoke
2023/06/10
The TRC crew brings you a mashup about fire and smoke. Adam looks into headlines about the Amazon rainforest. The facts may surprise you. Pat addresses a listener’s question about whether the rainforest is the Earth’s lungs responsible for 20% of the oxygen we breathe. Darren investigates whether wood fires pose a danger to your health.
TRC #669: Coronal Mass Ejection + The Technology Trap
2023/05/29
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In March of this year, auroras were seen in many places on earth. Though the auroras are usually seen far up north on the globe they can occur further south. But what are the risks associated with this kind of event? “The Technology Trap” by Carl Benedikt Frey looks at how the history of technology can help us better understand economic and political polarization in the age of automation. Darren gives us a review.
TRC #668: Dark Chocolate Has Heavy Metals? + What Happened To The Dinosaurs?
2023/05/15
A recent study done by Consumer Reports shows that dark chocolate bars contain lead and cadmium. Should you be concerned? Cristina digs into it. Next, after watching the movie “65”, Adam looks at the debate about how dinosaurs went extinct and when.
TRC #667: Special Intro + A Chat With Karl Mamer
2023/04/24
Pat puppeteers a delicious intro. Finally, what took us so long? We had a chat with Canadian podcast pioneer and author Karl Mamer. Karl has a new book out called “The Skeptics Book of Lists”. He’s a fascinating character with many stories to tell. We hope you enjoy!
TRC #666: The Number Of The Beast Origins + Name That: Spot The Fake
2023/04/11
Welcome to episode 6-6-6! Darren does a deep dive on the digits steeped in the Book of Revelation and why some historically associate it with the ‘number of the beast’. Pat challenges the crew to a fresh and always fun installment of Name That: Spot The Fake. Can you do better than the TRC crew?
TRC #665: Is It Safe To Stand In Front of Microwave Ovens? Interview with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy About The Simulation Hypothesis
2023/03/26
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Cristina investigates a pervasive belief that standing in front of a microwave oven poses health risks. Darren and Adam have another fascinating discussion with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy. This time it’s about his recent work regarding the Simulation Hypothesis, which proposes that all of our existence is a simulated reality. Dr. Yampolskiy is a computer scientist at the University of Louisville where he is the Director of the Cyber Security Laboratory in the Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science. He is an author of over 100 publications including numerous books.
TRC #664: Thundersnow + Customer Always Right? + A Look At “The Metaverse”
2023/03/05
Cristina digs into the rare weather occurrence called thundersnow after witnessing lightning and thunder during a recent snowstorm. Adam checks the origins of ‘the customer is always right in matters of taste’, and asks, are they? Darren rounds out the show with a look at Matthew Ball’s best-selling book “The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”.
TRC #663: Interview with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy About The Threat Of Advanced AI
2023/02/18
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist at the University of Louisville where he is the director of the Cyber Security Laboratory in the department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science. He is an author of over 100 publications including numerous books.
TRC #662: Annual Prediction Show - 2023 Edition
2023/02/04
In what has become a yearly ritual to highlight the futility of ‘predictions’, Adam, Producer Pat, and Cristina guess at what might happen in 2023 and revisit the panel’s 2022 predictions to see how they did.
TRC #661: Isaac Asimov's Laws Of Robotics + The Apple Logo = The Fall Of Man?
2023/01/15
Happy New Year, Checkers! Darren lays out the Three Laws of Robotics, as devised by science fiction author Isaac Asimov, and why they are seemingly reasonable yet flawed. Adam bites into a segment about the Apple logo and ponders whether it’s based on the biblical apple that signifies the Fall of Man.
TRC #660: Did Coca-Cola Conceive Modern Santa? + Eight Billion People?
2022/12/24
‘Twas the night before Christmas so Cristina asks the proverbial question…did Coca-Cola really invent the now ubiquitous image of Santa Claus? Adam rounds out the show checking claims that the world’s population hit 8 billion people on November 15, 2022. Have a safe and happy holiday, Checkers and thank you for listening!
TRC #659: Chatting ChatGPT + LED Masks Worth The Hype? + Play Along With Spot The Fake
2022/12/11
Le Gang is back! The freethinking foursome kick off the show with Darren taking us down an entertaining rabbithole that is the AI text bot, ChatGPT. Cristina investigates if at-home cosmetic LED masks are worth the hype and introduces us to evidence-based YouTubers Doctorly in the process. Finally, Pat orchestrates a delightful - as Darren would say - game of Name That: Spot The Fake.
TRC #658: Iran Protest Misinfo + Medieval Peasants Worked Less + What Is A Slug?
2022/11/27
Darren clears up some misinformation about a viral post that Iran was planning to execute 15,000 protesters. Adam looks into a claim that medieval peasants work far fewer hours than we do in modern times. Lastly we check in with our fifth Beatle, Dr. Stuart Robbins, about the slug in response to a listener email.
TRC #657: Greenwashing + Is Social Media Bad For Us?
2022/11/15
Greenwashing is making unsubstantiated claims to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly. Cristina takes us through it. Darren asks: Is social media bad for us? The answer must be yes, right? As usual, it's complicated.
TRC #656: Origins Of Halloween + Halloween Myths + Less Kids Trick Or Treating?
2022/10/31
It’s an all hallows eve mashup! Darren takes us through the interesting history of Halloween. Cristina debunks some long held Halloween myths and, lastly, Adam wonders if less kids are trick or treating.
TRC #655: Is Nuclear Power Racist? Sexist? Ageist? + Lenses With Stuart Robbins
2022/10/17
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Adam ran into a recent article which posed questions about whether nuclear power presents issues of racism, sexism and ageism. He takes a deep dive and explores if and how this could be true. Next up, our favourite astronomer and 5th Beatle joins us to talk all about lenses, following up on a segment about daredevil “Mad Mike” Hughes who died in a homemade rocket attempting to “prove” the Earth is flat.
TRC #654: What Is Inflation? + John von Neumann: The Man From The Future
2022/09/11
Darren is joined by our resident economics expert, Lars, for an interesting conversation about inflation, deflation and related economic issues. Darren and Lars discuss the biography “The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann”, who is a revered mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, engineer and polymath.
TRC #653: Ethics In Scientific Research with Dr. Robbins and Dr. Robbins
2022/08/25
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On Saturday the world lost a world renowned cardiovascular researcher in a tragic accident. It was the day of his 50th wedding anniversary. Over the course of his 50-year career, he published more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles and his work has earned some of the most prestigious research awards.
His name was Dr. Jeffrey Robbins, father of our good friend and TRC’s 5th Beatle, Dr. Stuart Robbins. In honour of Stuart’s father and his scientific legacy, we are running an interview Stuart did with him in 2014 for his Exposing PseudoAstronomy podcast about ethics in scientific research. Our hearts go out to Stuart and his family.
TRC #652: JWST With Dr. Stu Robbins + Rogers Outage
2022/08/04
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It’s been a while since we had our favourite planetary scientist Astro Stu on the show! Stuart gives us a breakdown on the James Webb Space Telescope, what we’re seeing in released images, and what’s next for the mission. Adam rounds out the show with a look into the recent “massive” Rogers Communications outage that disrupted telecommunication services for over a quarter of Canada’s population.
TRC #651: LaMDA Sentient? + Is Chlorine Smell From Pee? + ‘Reality+’ Overview
2022/07/13
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Le Gang is back together at last! We kick off with an interesting discussion about a claim that the Google LaMDA Chatbot has become sentient. Adam investigates whether the smell most people associate with chlorine is due to its reaction with pee. Darren rounds out the show with a look at David Chalmers’ book ‘ Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy’, an a nalysis of our technological future.
TRC #650: Dishwasher Vs Hand Washing + Dog Breed & Behavior + ‘The Road To Unfreedom’
2022/06/06
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In an effort to settle a hot household debate, Cristina looks into whether it’s more eco and pocket friendly to hand wash dishes versus using your dishwasher. Adam checks out a new study that suggests dog personalities have little to do with their breed. Lastly, Darren gives us an overview of the bestselling book, “The Road to Unfreedom” by Timothy Snyder, which chronicles the rise of authoritarianism.
TRC #649: Is Russia Committing Genocide In Ukraine? + No Ugly Old Buildings?
2022/04/24
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 and since that time have committed all manner of atrocities. But is it genocide? Darren tackles this difficult topic. Next, Adam looks into the idea that there are no ugly old buildings and survivorship bias.
TRC #648: Slapgate Conspiracy + The Science Of Moonfall
2022/04/18
As Will Smith’s slap during the Academy Awards trends online, a picture of the moment has gone viral suggesting Chris Rock wore a prosthetic cheek pad. Cristina digs into it. Next, Adam takes a look at the science, or more precisely lack thereof, in the latest sci-fi flick, “Moonfall”.
TRC #647: Coalitions Are Democratic?
2022/04/08
On Tuesday, March 22, the Liberals and New Democratic Party announced a confidence and supply agreement to further each of their interests. Darren takes a look at whether this is undemocratic, whether it is what Canadians voted for and if it’s a “backroom deal”.
TRC #646: Donating During Disasters + Domestication Syndrome + ‘Intellectuals and Society’ By Thomas Sowell
2022/03/27
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Cristina looks at the dark side of charitable donation and shares valuable advice and insight from Humanitarian Logistics expert Dale Herzog. Adam dives into new research around domesticated silver foxes and revisits Animal Domestication Syndrome. Darren reviews Thomas Sowell’s ‘Intellectuals and Society’ - a discussion on the relevance of intellectuals - and he has some feelings about it.
TRC #645: The Panther of Kharkiv
2022/03/17
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Short show for you this week. The internet was recently abuzz about a cat named Mikael. Supposedly, Ukrainian army cats were trained to spot and direct the location of Russian sniper lasers. T he story discussed was of Mikael, "The Panther of Kharkiv", who followed laser spots to identify four snipers, leading to their deaths. This is indeed Adam’s wheelhouse and he digs in to find the truth.
TRC #644: Ottawa Convoy Confusion
2022/02/19
The trucks, the honking, the bouncy castles, the hot tubs. It’s all Darren today. As a resident in downtown Ottawa, he gives us his thoughts on the “freedom convoy” which has been occupying the city centre for over three weeks. Are the international stories correct? What do the protestors want, and have they really been peaceful?
TRC #643: Catalytic Converters + Masked People More Attractive? + New Year’s Resolutions
2022/02/13
Cristina looks into why thefts of catalytic converters in cars has soared lately. Adam takes a skeptical lens to recent headlines suggesting that wearing face masks make people seem more attractive. Finally, Darren brings us a fascinating exploration of New Year’s resolutions and considers why humans make them.
TRC #642: Annual Prediction Show: 2022 Edition
2022/01/20
In what has become a yearly ritual to highlight the futility of ‘predictions’, Adam, Producer Pat, and Cristina guess at what might happen in the new year and look back on our guesses from last year.
TRC #641: Dangers Of High Density Crowds + Memes: Conspiracies Or Clickbait? + ‘Rationality’ By Steven Pinker
2021/12/23
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Cristina delves into the fascinating yet terrifying science of high density crowds in light of the recent Astroworld music festival tragedy. Adam takes a closer look behind popular memes. Are they data mining, pushing elaborate conspiracy theories, or just plain old clickbait? Darren gives us a great overview of Steven Pinker’s latest book “Rationality”, which explores the concept of collective rationality in society.
TRC #640: Effective Donating 2021 + Longest Lunar Eclipse?
2021/12/01
Darren brings us an important overview of the recent updates from the charity evaluation website GiveWell to help inform your charity donation decisions this holiday season. Adam rounds out the show by scrutinizing claims that the recent lunar eclipse was the longest eclipse of this century and next.
TRC #639: Mae Jemison + House Prices + Superman vs Phone Booth
2021/11/22
Cristina shines a spotlight on the incredible career of the first African-American female in space, Dr. Mae Jemison, and shares some fun Star Trek trivia. Adam takes a look behind the factors contributing to higher house prices to determine if they’re going up as much as we think. Darren goes meta with a deep dive into how often Superman really changes in a phone booth.
TRC #638: Human Augmentation
2021/11/01
Darren delivers a compelling synopsis of a report released by the UK Department of Defence earlier this year regarding the field of Human Augmentation. Could integrating the abilities of both people and machines be critical to winning future wars?
TRC #637: COVID App Privacy Vulnerability? + ‘Spot The Fake’ + ‘The Next 500 Years’
2021/10/18
Adam discovers a vulnerability in the new COVID Verify Ontario app that allows an easy way for anyone to see personal information contained in someone’s Quebec QR code. Pat challenges the crew with an always-entertaining game of ‘Spot The Fake’. Lastly, Darren gives us a quick take on the book, “The Next 500 Years: Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds.”
TRC #636: Generational Labels + China Video Game Ban + Can You Burp & Fart Simultaneously?
2021/10/08
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Adam seems to experience deja vu when covering China’s latest attempts to restrict online gaming for minors. In a total cheugy move, Darren looks at the problems with generational labels like Gen Z and why a recent letter sent to Pew Research Center is urging to stop using them. Lastly, Cristina has been sitting on this gassy topic until the crew reunited. Is it physically possible to burp and fart at the same time?
TRC #635: Ear Seeding + The Oldest Profession?
2021/09/20
Cristina gives us an earful about a wellness trend that suggests placing a small seed or bead on the cartilage of your outer ear provides multiple health benefits. Adam looks back in history to corroborate whether sex work really is the so-called ‘oldest profession’.
TRC #634: QR Codes Dangerous? + Ads In Your Dreams?
2021/09/07
After a vaccine passport system is launched in his home province of Quebec, Adam investigates whether people’s fear that QR code technology is dangerous and could compromise our privacy is justified. Darren looks into the validity behind claims that consumer brands can target ads at your dreams using Targeted Dream Incubation.
TRC #633: Country Most Prepared For COVID-19? + What Is A Neutral Zone? + Embr Wave
2021/08/17
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Darren does a deep dive into the Global Health Security Index which aims to assess a country’s capability to prevent and mitigate epidemics and pandemics. Adam unleashes his inner Trekkie by venturing into the Neutral Zone to discover its meaning and historical origins. After hearing ads for the Embr Wave on other podcasts, Cristina looks behind the wearable device’s claims to cool you down or warm you up.
TRC #632: Anti-Sex Beds + Hollow Earth? + Youngest Mother
2021/07/27
Cristina fact checks rumours circulating on social media that anti-sex beds were installed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village to deter athletes from hooking up. Adam digs into the plausibility of the Hollow Earth theory after seeing Godzilla vs. Kong. Darren looks into the shocking story behind the youngest person to ever give birth.
TRC #631: The Top 40 + Subway Tuna Real Tuna? + ‘Drug Use For Grown-Ups’ By Carl Hart
2021/07/17
Cristina explores the interesting origin and meaning of the oft-used music industry term Top 40. Adam digs into recent headlines suggesting that Subway restaurant tuna is not what it seems. Darren looks at Dr. Carl L. Hart’s book, ‘Drug Use For Grown-Ups’ which challenges our conventional understanding of drugs and their effects.
TRC #630: Does In-Office Work Increase Innovation? + UAP Task Force Report + Does Bone China Contain Real Bone?
2021/07/04
Darren takes a skeptical look at the argument that in-office work increases collaboration and innovation. Adam’s ‘not saying it’s aliens’, as he takes a closer look at the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force Report. Cristina makes a bone-chilling discovery about china.
TRC #629: COVID-19 Sniffing Canines + Thought-To-Image Generation + Skin Asphyxiation
2021/06/13
Cristina digs into headlines claiming dogs can sniff out coronavirus with impressive accuracy. Darren looks into whether we currently have the technology to generate images just by using our thoughts. After recently watching the classic James Bond flick ‘Goldfinger’, Adam investigates whether a person can actually die from skin suffocation.
TRC #628: Canine DNA Tests? + Good News 2020: Peace, Safety & Human Rights + Snow White Controversy
2021/05/24
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Cristina digs into doggie DNA tests to find out if they live up to the claims and the hype made by direct-to-consumer canine DNA-test companies. Darren highlights some of the positive stuff to come out of 2020 with another instalment of his ‘good news’ series. This week his focus is peace, safety and human rights. Adam rounds out the show by looking into the recent controversy over Disney’s Snow White and Prince Charming’s unsolicited kiss.
TRC #627: Produce Bags + Science Of Soulmates + Are Turtles Slow?
2021/05/08
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Adam is perplexed by his recent woes trying to open produce bags and goes looking for answers. Cristina examines the notion of soulmates and whether we can use science to determine how likely we are to meet that ‘one’ human on Earth we’re meant to be with. Finally, Darren challenges the narrative we’re taught since childhood that turtles are slow after seeing a video of one ninja-moving turtle.
TRC #626: A Deep Dive Into ‘Just Deserts’ By Daniel Dennett & Gregg Caruso
2021/05/02
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On this week’s show, Darren takes a deep dive into a well of ideas discussed in “Just Deserts” by Daniel Dennett and Gregg Caruso. The book features a debate between the two famed philosophers regarding their views on a range of topics like free will, moral responsibility and legal punishment. Darren recorded the segment with Adam and their ensuing conversation was quite interesting, so we decided to release it as a full show.
TRC #625: Good News 2020: Global Health + Dogs Communicating With Buttons?
2021/04/24
The year 2020 was a dumpster fire, right? Darren gives us another instalment of his good news stories from the year, this time discussing global health. Adam does a deep dive into viral videos claiming to show dogs communicating using soundboards.
TRC #624: COVID Vaccine Risk & Critical Thinking + Mary Kay Pink Cadillac + What Does The Fox Say?
2021/04/18
Darren kicks off the show with an important segment that examines the benefit of getting the COVID vaccine versus any potential risks, using critical thinking. Cristina takes a ride down the MLM highway and explores Truth In Advertising’s recent scrutiny of Mary Kay’s deceptive pinky promises. Finally, Adam really does a deep dive to find out, what does the fox say?
TRC #623: The Neuroscience Of Addiction with Dr. Kim Hellemans
2021/04/10
This week we bring you a fascinating interview with Dr. Kim Hellemans about the neuroscience of addiction which originally aired in 2019. Kim is an award-winning neuroscientist and the chair of the department of neuroscience at Carleton University. She is also a co-host of Minding The Brain podcast. Enjoy !
TRC #622: Suez Canal Conspiracies + Are Maps Racist? + 2020 Book Picks
2021/03/28
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Cristina kicks off the show by diving hip deep into the conspiracy theories swirling around why the massive container ship Ever Given is blocking the Suez Canal. Adam ponders whether maps are racist after seeing an angry online commenter suggest as much when replying to a post featuring a world map. Darren really did read or listen to more than 100 books last year and he’s here to tell you which titles he thinks are worth your while.
TRC #621: Subtitles and Reading Skills + Biased Algorithms?
2021/03/13
After seeing a viral video featuring Stephen Fry, Cristina examines the practice of turning on same-language subtitling and its surprising effect on reading skills, particularly in children. Adam looks at examples of recent cases where Google and Twitter algorithms are being accused of bias.
TRC #620: Does COVID-19 Kill More Men? + Potatoes and Gender?
2021/03/06
Darren looks into whether COVID-19 kills more men than women after a friend shares an article suggesting women are more adversely affected by the pandemic. When toy maker Hasbro announced they are rebranding Mr. Potato Head with a gender-neutral name, Adam ponders, how do potatoes actually reproduce?
TRC #619: Hands at 10 and 2? + Anti-Asian Hate Crime Stats + Planetary Nomenclature
2021/02/27
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The mantra when Pat was learning to drive was ‘hands at 10 and 2 o’clock’ when gripping the steering wheel. Turns out, all of us Gen X’ers may need a driver refresher course. Adam does a deep dive into recent headlines citing a huge increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in North America. Our favourite planetary scientist, Dr. Stuart Robbins, tells us about the fascinating rules around naming stuff in space.
TRC #618: McDonald’s Eggs Frozen? + Good News in 2020: Conservation + Doublet Craters w/Dr. Stuart Robbins
2021/02/21
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Cristina’s back this week asking the important questions...are McDonald’s eggs frozen? If you’re still reeling from the gut punch that was 2020, Darren brings us a delightful segment on “Good News in 2020’ you probably missed, Conservation edition. Our pal, planetary scientist Dr. Stu, fills us in on the work he is doing related to doublet craters formed by binary asteroids and why it’s important.
TRC #617: Vaccines and the Post Hoc Fallacy + Monoliths
2021/02/13
Adam and Darren are reunited and happily hijack this week’s show. Darren breaks down the post hoc fallacy, aka ‘after this, therefore because of this’, and examines it in the context of COVID vaccines. Adam goes deep on the mysterious so-called monoliths making headlines over the last year, giving new meaning to the saying, ‘What’s up, Cuboids?’
TRC #616: The Annual Prediction Show
2021/02/06
In what has become a yearly ritual to highlight the futility of ‘predictions’, Adam, Producer Pat, and Cristina guess at what might happen in 2021 and revisit the panel’s 2020 predictions to see how we did. Spoiler: no one had ‘pandemic’ on their list.
TRC #615: Live Your Best Life with Dr. Stuart Farrimond
2021/01/24
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Aaand...we’re back! This week we dedicate an entire show to chat with our good mate and frequent guest, Dr. Stuart Farrimond, medical doctor turned science communicator and food scientist. Stu joins Pat and Cristina to chat about his latest, and top-selling book, “Live Your Best Life: 219 science-based reasons to rethink your daily routine,” (or “The Science Of Living” if you live outside of North America).
TRC #614: Why 2 High Tides? + Dangers Of Double Male End Plugs + Life On Venus Update
2020/12/20
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Planetary scientist and Hall of Famer guest Dr. Stuart Robbins joins Pat and Cristina to respond to a listener who asks why the Earth experiences two high tides instead of just one. Adam brings us a PSA on the dangers of double male end adapters, known as ‘suicide cords’. Dr. Stu rounds out the show with a follow-up to Adam’s ‘Life On Venus?’ segment from September by addressing the accuracy of a recent study published by astronomers claiming phosphine - a potential marker of life - was discovered in Venus’ atmosphere.
TRC #613: Brussel Sprouts + 12 Days Of Christmas Christian Code? + Books, Books, Books!
2020/12/12
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Adam wonders if brussel sprouts deserve their bad rap for tasting horrible and makes an interesting discovery in the process. Cristina looks into whether the song ‘12 Days Of Christmas’ is coded so persecuted Christians could pass down the tenets of their faith under the radar. Lastly, Darren brings us a roundup of recent additions to his book shelf: “The Ethics of Influence”, “The Science of Evil”, “The Quest for Cosmic Justice”, “What Algorithms Want” and “Is This Anything?”
TRC #612: ‘The Village Effect’ + Is There A Loneliness Epidemic?
2020/12/05
Adam discusses themes from ‘The Village Effect’ by author and psychologist Susan Pinker who posits that face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience and longevity. In a related segment, Darren looks at data to determine if there is evidence to support reports that we’re currently experiencing a loneliness epidemic.
TRC #611: Why Are Albums So Long Now? + Antarctica Pyramids? + Donating Effectively
2020/11/29
Cristina kicks off the show with a look into why so many music albums run much longer than back in the day. Adam explores whether enormous pyramids were discovered in Antarctica. Lastly, we rerun a segment from Darren with tips on donating to charities effectively, ahead of Giving Tuesday on December 1st.
TRC #610: Who ‘Caused’ Biden to Win? + Rules Around Naming Babies Worldwide
2020/11/21
Darren kicks off the show by exploring how to talk and think about causality for something as complicated as 2020’s U.S. election. Next, Cristina takes a fascinating look into the rules around naming babies worldwide and what can happen if parents don’t give their baby a name.
TRC #609: COVID-19 Testing in Canada + 2000 Year Old Cat Carving in Peru? + Coke in Coke?
2020/11/08
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Cristina kicks off the show with an overview of how the Public Health Agency of C anada’s National Microbiology Laboratory tests for COVID-19. A fter archeologists discover a 2000 year old feline geoglyph carved into the hillside in Nazca Lines , Peru, Adam asks, “Is it really a cat?” Darren rounds out the show with a look at Coca-Cola and whether long-time reports of the beverage containing cocaine hold up.
TRC #608: Is ‘Sexual Preference’ Offensive? + Book Reviews: Woodward; Cohen; Alinsky; Chomsky
2020/10/31
After negative reaction and backlash to Amy Coney Barrett using the term, Adam digs into whether ‘sexual preference’ is offensive. Next, Darren brings us another book review roundup including some titles that recently spawned several headlines: ‘Rage’ by Bob Woodward, ‘Disloyal’ by Michael Cohen, ‘Rules for Radicals’ by Saul Alinsky and ‘What We Say Goes’ by Noam Chomsky.
TRC #607: Trust U.S. Election Polls? + What Is The Red Pill + Skill Testing Questions
2020/10/26
With the U.S. election on the horizon, can we really trust the election polls? Darren does a deep dive to find out. Next, Adam wonders what it means to ‘take the red pill’ after seeing a tweet by Elon Musk. Lastly, after Producer Pat wins a Raptors jersey in a scratch-and-win contest, Cristina ponders why he has to answer a skill-testing question before claiming the prize.
TRC #606: James Randi
2020/10/22
Yesterday we lost a giant in the critical thinking community. James Randi died at the age of 92. This is an interview with him from August 2010. Randi began his career as a magician and later devoted his life to investigating paranormal, occult and supernatural claims. He will be missed.
TRC #605: Calculating The Mass Of Earth + Subway Bread Isn’t Bread?
2020/10/09
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This week we bring you two fascinating segments. First our resident planetary geophysics expert, Dr. Stuart Robbins, is back to help us with a listener email about how we calculate the mass of the earth. We also dig into the difference between weight and mass. Adam rounds out the show with a deep dive into whether an Irish court has ruled that Subway bread is not bread asking, ‘what is a sandwich anyways’?
TRC #604: The ‘Benadryl Challenge’ + The Moon’s Luminosity
2020/10/03
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This week, we bring in the experts to bring YOU two great interviews! First, Cristina looks at the controversial ‘Benadryl challenge’ on TikTok and has a discussion with Dr. David Stukus about the potential danger of this over-the-counter medication. Dr. Stukus is a Paediatric allergy & asthma specialist and the Social Media Medical Editor for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology . Next, our resident research scientist who studies planetary geophysics, Dr. Stuart Robbins, tells us some surprising information about the luminosity of the moon.
TRC #603: Call To Cancel Netflix Over ‘Cuties’ + Is Jeff Bezos Too Rich?
2020/09/25
After the huge backlash around the recent release of coming-of-age drama ‘Cuties’ on Netflix, Pat examines what this film is about. Darren rounds out the show with a deep dive on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ staggering wealth and wonders: is he too rich?
TRC #602: Life On Venus? + David Bowie Art Hoax? + Book Reviews: Evolution, Oculus, and Google
2020/09/19
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Adam looks behind the latest headlines that suggest we may have discovered life on the planet Venus. Cristina takes us down a fun rabbit hole when she explores how David Bowie pulled off one of the biggest art hoaxes in history. Finally, Darren crushes three book reviews spanning wildly different, equally fascinating topics: ‘From Darwin to Derrida’, ‘ The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality’, and ‘Life After Google’.
TRC #601: Essential Oils Safe For Kids? + Colour In Hubble Photos + Can Former Presidents Drive?
2020/09/12
Cristina looks into the safety of so-called ‘essential’ oils when it comes to use around children. Friend of the show, Dr. Stuart Robbins, answers a question about why those picturesque astronomy photos of galaxies far, far away are so colourful. Finally, Darren asks if former United States Presidents are actually allowed to drive.
TRC #600: Does Cancel Culture Exist? + Name That: Memory + Seeds From China
2020/09/05
Guess who’s back? The crew is back together again for TRC’s 600th episode! Darren asks if ‘cancel culture’ really exists. Producer Pat tests the gang’s memories with a game of ‘Name That: Previous Game’ edition. Adam looks into mystery packets of seeds that people worldwide are randomly receiving in the mail.
TRC #599: Trust Online Reviews? + USPS Conspiracy? + Checkout Donations
2020/08/22
Cristina looks into online shopping and asks how useful are online reviews really? Adam takes an objective look at the recent alarming USPS news, and whether there is evidence that Donald Trump is sabotaging the US Postal Service to steal the election. Finally, Darren gives us some food for thought when looking behind those donations we get asked for at the checkout register.
TRC #598: Does Anonymous Hiring Work? + What Happens To Plastic Bottles?
2020/08/16
Darren looks into anonymous hiring and whether it helps reduce discrimination after a recent article argued that auditions for violinists should no longer be anonymized. Cristina takes a deep dive into what happens to plastic drink bottles that you toss in your recycling bin.
TRC #597: Cans and Coins During The Pandemic + Talking Craters With Dr. Stuart Robbins
2020/08/07
Adam kicks off the show by looking into whether people’s changing habits during COVID-19 is causing shortages of aluminum cans and coins. We round out the show with our good friend Dr. Stuart Robbins, who is a research scientist that studies planetary geophysics. He chats about the importance of studying impact craters.
TRC #596.5: Voluntourism
2020/08/01
With the recent spotlight on the WE Charity, we revisit a segment Darren originally covered in 2015 which explores the very disturbing downside of well-intentioned Voluntourism.
TRC #596: Bricks For Protesters? + Pre COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories + Closest Galaxy
2020/07/29
Darren looks into headlines suggesting that bricks were being left for protesters to incite violence. Cristina gives us a history lesson on conspiracy theories related to plagues and pandemics. Adam addresses some feedback he received on a recent segment and takes us on a tour to find the closest galaxy.
TRC #595: Can The Oura Ring Detect COVID-19? + LSA vs Steven Pinker
2020/07/18
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Cristina dunks into a segment about the NBA and how it’s hoping to protect its players with wearable technology as the league resumes the season in a Disneyworld-based bubble. Does the Oura smart ring really live up to the hype it can predict COVID-19 symptoms early? Darren provides important background and context after an open letter from the Linguistic Society of America calls for the removal of Dr. Steven Pinker.
TRC #594: Mashup Mania: Best Of ‘Name That, Spot The Fake Fact’
2020/07/11
Producer Pat brings us a marathon of everyone’s favourite mostly guessing game: ‘Name That, Spot The Fake.’ Laughs abound when Darren, Adam, Cristina, and special guest Dr. Stuart Farrimond are presented with four interesting, yet outrageous-sounding facts and asked to spot the fake. Play along to see if you can do better than the Reality Check crew!
TRC #593: 36 Alien Civilizations In Our Galaxy? + Modern Slavery
2020/07/04
Adam goes behind the viral headlines to find out if there really are 36 alien civilizations in our galaxy and gives us a refresher on the Drake Equation in the process. Then, Darren talks to us about what modern slavery is, how many are enslaved, where slavery occurs, and what you can do about it.
TRC #592: Trump COVID-19 Coins? + Flushable Wipes + SpongeBob Gay? + Life In North Korea
2020/06/28
Pat asks whether the White House gift shop is really selling COVID-19 commemorative coins. Cristina investigates whether flushable wipes are truly flushable as claimed. Adam dives into Bikini Bottom to see if he can answer a lingering fan question...is SpongeBob SquarePants gay? Darren rounds out the show with an overview of ‘North Korea Confidential’ and a look at life in North Korea.
TRC #591: COVID-19 Temperature Checks? + Evidence & Context + Mayans Doomsday Prediction 2020 Edition
2020/06/21
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As pandemic restrictions begin to ease around the world, Cristina investigates whether taking temperature checks at retail stores or workplaces gives us a false sense of security or if monitoring temperatures actually helps curb the spread of COVID-19. Darren builds on his segment from last week’s show on how to talk about talking about difficult topics, with a look at complications with concepts of evidence and context. Adam revisits Mayan doomsday prophecies after a few articles circulating the internet suggest the ‘math was wrong’ and the end of the world is really today, June 21, 2020.
TRC #590: Talking About Race, Police, Anything? + Yellowstone Eruption Overdue? + Is Luke Skywalker Human?
2020/06/09
Darren explores how we might communicate about different and difficult subjects including race and policing, and things to keep in mind when doing so. Pat looks into suggestions that the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park is overdue for an eruption any day. Adam asks whether Luke Skywalker and Han Solo are actually human.
TRC #589: Copper Face Masks Better? + Is Bill Gates Evil? + Do Anime Characters Look White?
2020/05/30
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Cristina looks into whether the new trend of copper face masks live up to their antiviral hype. Darren gives us a comprehensive breakdown of the many claims and conspiracy theories swirling around Bill Gates. Finally, Anime fan Adam finds a great way to sneak in his love of Sailor Moon when looking to answer a popular question he’s heard over the years, ‘why do anime characters look white?’
TRC #588: Evidence Of A Parallel Universe? + Cruise Industry Booming?
2020/05/24
This week we bring you two great segments about recent news stories. First we are joined by our 5th Beatle, Dr. Stuart Robbins, who helps us to look into recent reports that NASA has discovered a parallel universe where time runs backwards. Next, Adam examines headlines suggesting that, despite coronavirus fears, cruise ship bookings are way up.
TRC #587: Is Beta Male Body Language A Thing? + The Perfect Weapon + McMindfulness
2020/05/17
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Adam looks into body language after a twitter user’s viral claim that The Mountain from Game of Thrones is revealing “Beta Male” behaviour in a photo. Darren dives into the world of Cyber War with a great overview of The Perfect Weapon by David Sanger, and how the rise of cyberweapons transformed geopolitics. He also looks at Ronald Purser’s McMindfulness, a razor-sharp critique of the mindfulness movement. Stay safe!
TRC #586: Effective Giving During COVID-19 + Does Your Stomach Shrink? + Cats And COVID-19
2020/05/04
Darren takes on listeners’ requests to do a segment on giving during a pandemic like COVID-19. Cristina looks behind an age old notion to find out whether our stomachs really ‘shrink’ when we diet. Adam rounds out the show by dissecting reports of cats catching the Coronavirus.
TRC #585: Talking Food and Space with Drs. Robbins and Farrimond
2020/04/24
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What would happen if the moon was made of cheese? Could you pop popcorn in space? We mastered the time zones and finally got our favourite two Stus together for a fun and informative show! Dr. Stuart Robbins is a research scientist who studies planetary geophysics and Dr. Stuart Farrimond is a medical doctor turned science communicator and expert on food science. We talk about food, we talk about space, and we talk about food in space.
TRC #584: Why Didn’t We Quarantine Pre-COVID-19? + How Is Your Phone Tracked? + Overview Of The Precipice By Toby Ord
2020/04/19
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Cristina examines why we didn’t need to quarantine during previous outbreaks like SARS or the Swine Flu like we do with COVID-19. Adam answers a question on many people’s minds right now...how is your phone being tracked? Does Sarah Connor’s idea of putting a phone in a bag of chips to protect her from being tracked in The Terminator work? Finally, Darren tells us why we should all read Toby Ord’s, “The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity” right now.
TRC #583: Planning A Mission To Pluto With Dr. Stuart Robbins
2020/04/10
Let’s take a break from COVID-19 and talk about space! This week we bring you a great interview with friend-of-the-show and our 5th Beatle, Dr. Stuart Robbins. Stuart is a research scientist who studies planetary geophysics and is part of a team looking into the feasibility and cost of a future Pluto orbiter mission.
TRC #582: COVID-19 Risk Of Death + Tom Nook Greedy Capitalist?
2020/04/04
Just can’t get enough coronavirus and Animal Crossing talk? We’ve got you covered! This week Darren checks in on you and asks: what are the actual chances of dying from COVID-19? As usual, it’s complicated. Next Adam looks into whether Tom Nook from the game Animal Crossing is a greedy capitalist villain, keeping players buried under ever-increasing debt.
TRC #581: Should You Try DIY Sanitizer? + Science x Sonic The Hedgehog + Naming COVID-19
2020/03/30
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Cristina looks into the proliferation of homemade hand sanitizer tutorials and whether it’s safe to even be promoting the practice. Adam brings us a segment he planned to do during TRC’s live show at Toronto Comicon this year...from a safe distance; how does the science in the latest Sonic The Hedgehog movie stack up? Finally, Darren answers a question from a cuboid who asks, ‘is there an influenza virus separate from the influenza disease? Is calling COVID-19 a virus not accurate?
TRC #580: COVID-19 Vs Flu + WHO COVID-19 Mythbusting + Toilet Paper Shortage?
2020/03/21
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How is everyone holding up out there? This week the whole crew is back...sort of. Darren tapes solo from his post-travel quarantine to bring us an in-depth look at COVID-19 versus the seasonal flu. Cristina shares some recent COVID-19 mythbusting from the WHO so we...ahem...won’t get fooled again. Adam rounds out the show by looking at the recent stockpiling of toilet paper and asking, ‘is there really a toilet paper shortage?’
TRC #579: Mad Mike’s Rocket Crash + Mercury Precession x General Relativity + Revealed Preferences
2020/03/14
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With half the crew in isolation, we take a reprieve from coronavirus news. First, Adam digs into h eadlines about daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes who died in a homemade rocket accident intended to “prove” the Earth is flat. One of our two favourite Stuarts, Dr. Stu Robbins, brings us a relatively compelling look into the precession of Mercury. Finally, Darren brings us an interesting overview of revealed preferences, a major theory of consumption behaviour.
TRC #578: Does 9-1-1 need 9-1-1? + Why Is Bagged Milk A Canadian Thing? + Keeping Up With Coronavirus
2020/02/29
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Producer Pat schools us on 9-1-1 and emergency numbers worldwide after a personal experience dealing with a medical emergency opens his eyes. Cristina finds a way to tie the Toronto Raptors into her segment, when she looks into why bagged milk is a Canuck thing. Finally, while the COVID-19 situation is changing by the minute, Adam gives us a general overview of coronavirus disease and debunks some of the more ubiquitous myths.
TRC #577: Talking Close Relationships with Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk
2020/02/12
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is an Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Department of Psychology. She runs the “Positive Activities in Intimate Relationships Lab.” Adam and Darren sit down for a fascinating chat with Cheryl about relationships, love, and how to make those relationships better through play and leisure.
TRC #576: 10,000 Steps? + Transgender Violence A U.S. Epidemic? + The Master Algorithm
2020/01/31
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Cristina flexes her critical thinking muscles and investigates the legitimacy of why 10,000 steps a day is promoted as the magical number to stay healthy and fit. Adam looks at statistics to check claims that fatal anti-transgender violence is a national epidemic in the U.S. Lastly, Darren gives an overview of Pedro Domingos’ book, “The Master Algorithm”, a thought-provoking look at machine learning.
TRC #575: Impeachment + Future Of Work + Placenta-eating?
2020/01/19
TRC #574: Year End Wrap Up
2020/01/11
TRC #573: Arizona Vortex + Home Alone Booby Traps + ‘The Devastating Consequences Of Urban Violence’ Overview
2019/12/22
TRC #572: Blue Light Lens Mania + Donating Effectively + Marie Kondo’s Store
2019/12/01
TRC #571: Did China Ban Video Games After 10PM? + Did Portugal Solve Its Drug Crisis? + Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking To Strangers
2019/11/16
TRC #570: Lead In Canada’s Water + Flu Shot + Windshield Egg-Throwing Thugs?
2019/11/10
TRC #569: Did Eagles Rack Up Roaming Charges? + Kids These Days + Peter Singer’s Practical Ethics
2019/11/02
TRC #568.5: Halloween Debate On Ron Corbett Unscripted
2019/10/30
TRC #568: Halloween THC Candy + Blob With 720 Sexes + Hillary Clinton NASA Denial Letter
2019/10/26
TRC #567: Longest Word + Shag Harbour UFO Coin + OK Hate Symbol Pt. 2
2019/10/19
TRC #566: Are Federal Election Votes Counted Equally? + Name That: Spot The Fake + Active Shooter Drills Effective?
2019/10/12
TRC #565: Plant-based Burgers Healthier? + Bruce Lee Death Conspiracies + OK Sign A Hate Symbol?
2019/10/05
TRC #564: Catching Up With Dr. Stuart Farrimond
2019/09/27
TRC #563: Citations And Science Reporting + Swearing Makes You Stronger + Evolution Of Skin Colour
2019/09/21
TRC #562: The Earth’s Lungs + The Gay Gene + Canadian Election
2019/09/14
TRC #561: How IKEA Names Stuff + Absolute Zero + Amazon Fires
2019/09/08
TRC #560: Mail Bag + Dr. Stuart Robbins And Retrograde + Name That: Apollo 11 Edition
2019/08/25
TRC #559: NY Times Best Seller List + Epstein Suicide? + The Secret Of Our Success
2019/08/17
TRC #558: Can Hippos Swim? + Neil deGrasse Tweetstorm + Mona Lisa True Colours
2019/08/09
TRC #557: Mercury Retrograde + Is All Table Salt Sea Salt? + ‘Why We Sleep’
2019/08/04
TRC #556: Talking Irish Famine Myths With Professor Buzzkill
2019/07/27
TRC #555: Quantum Uncertainty + Lost NASA Tapes? + Storming Area 51
2019/07/20
TRC #554: Talking Flat Earth With Stuart Robbins And Ed Robertson
2019/07/05
TRC #553: Talking Germs with Jason Tetro
2019/06/29
TRC #552: Surprising Loch Ness Proof? + Drake Curse + Where Does Space Begin?
2019/06/21
TRC #551: Talking Brain Tumours With Dr. Stuart Farrimond
2019/06/14
TRC #550: Did NBA’er Manute Bol Coin ‘My Bad’? + Unmarried People Happier? + Fortnite Vs The Doppler Effect
2019/06/08
TRC #549: Forever Fries & Onion Tears With Dr. Stuart Farrimond + Name That: British Food Edition
2019/06/02
TRC #548: Presidential War On Press? + Science Proves Hip Hop Is Most Influential Genre? + Energy Costs Vs Waste
2019/05/25
TRC #547: What Is A SIN? + Global Population Growth + Sonic Doll Made Of Human Skeleton?
2019/05/18
TRC #546: Aura Readings + Stand-up Comedy NDAs + Who’s Tracking Your Browsing History?
2019/05/11
TRC #545: What Gaslighting Is & Isn’t + So-Called Facts + Loch Ness Monster Effect
2019/05/04
TRC #544: Notre Dame & Ubisoft + Planetary Pictures with Stuart Robbins + Nature Doc Suffering
2019/04/26
TRC #543: The Dr. Katie Bouman Narrative + Another Segment About Cats + Measles Parties
2019/04/19
TRC #542: Social Influencers Vs The FDA + Critical Thinking In Practice + Closest Planet To Earth?
2019/04/14
TRC #541.5: First Image Of A Black Hole With Dr. Stuart Robbins
2019/04/11
TRC #541: Shen Yun & Falon Gong + Is Disney On Ice? + Bad Astronomy
2019/04/06
TRC #540: What We Learned This Week Ft Greg & Mitch of AsapSCIENCE & Sidenote + Name That: Spot The Fake
2019/03/29
TRC #539: The Centrifuge Brain Project + Damaged Egyptian Sculpture + Police and DNA Databases
2019/03/22
TRC #538: Ancient Egypt + J.D. Power Awards + Hocus Pocus
2019/03/16
TRC #537: Food Allergies with Dr. David Stukus
2019/03/08
TRC #536: Food Science with Dr. Stuart Farrimond
2019/03/02
TRC #535: Border Walls In History with Professor Buzzkill
2019/02/22
TRC #534: Measles vs Anti-Vax Parents + Canada’s Forests & Carbon Emissions + Quebec Politician Falls Flat?
2019/02/16
TRC #533: Wipers: Up Or Down? + ‘Bell Let’s Talk Day’ + Who is Cecilia Payne?
2019/02/09
TRC #532: Super Bowl Myths + Canada’s Food Guide + Are Noise Meters Fake?
2019/02/02
TRC #531: Lincoln Memorial Incident + Puffery + Bohemian Rhapsody & Brian May
2019/01/25
TRC #530: Favourite Segments 2018 + Name That: Year In Review + Predictions
2019/01/21
TRC #529: The Neuroscience Of Addiction with Dr. Kim Hellemans
2019/01/05
TRC #528: The Science Of Reindeer
2018/12/22
TRC #527: Baby It’s Cold Outside
2018/12/08
TRC #526: Effective Donating + Dr. Stuart Robbins Vmail + How Does Citizenship Work If You’re Born In The Air Or At Sea?
2018/12/02
TRC #525: Turkey Cooking Temps + Skepticism & The Tourism Industry With András Pinter + Name That: Europe Edition
2018/11/24
TRC #524: Science Behind The Perfect Roast Turkey Ft. Dr. Stuart Farrimond + Cigar-shaped ‘Oumuamuau’ An Alien Spacecraft?
2018/11/17
TRC #523: Anti-Vax Article Update + Beauty Product Claims + Brief History Of Early Life + Trump’s Offspring US Citizens?
2018/11/11
TRC #522: Recent Anti-Vax Article + Errors In Textbooks with Barry Panas + Passwords
2018/11/03
TRC #521: Brief History Of Early Earth + Hoax Academic Papers + Does Exposing Kids To Alcohol Mitigate Dependence?
2018/10/27
TRC #520: Did We Get Banksied? & UN Climate Change Report + Did Taylor Swift Increase Voter Registration?
2018/10/20
TRC #519: Is Justin Trudeau Fidel Castro’s Son? + O Cannabis + Book Review: The Big Picture
2018/10/14
TRC #518: Abortion Law In Canada + I Before E, Except After C? + Does Twitter Shadowban Users?
2018/10/08
TRC #517: Science of Cooking With Dr. Stuart Farrimond + Name That: Spot The Fake + Flu Shot Timing
2018/09/29
TRC #516: Fundamental Value Differences + Apple Ends Music Downloads? + Did Sony Release Fake MJ Songs?
2018/09/22
TRC #515: GOOP Lawsuit + Hot Dog Vs Bun Ratio Conspiracy? + Sex Ed + Sitcom Surprise
2018/09/15
TRC #514: Flat Earth with Dr. Stuart Robbins
2018/09/09
TRC #513: Mashup: Boil Hot Or Cold Water? + Maple Water + Does Bottled Water Expire?
2018/09/02
TRC #512: Does Cough Medicine Work? + Mosquito Prevalence + Amelia Earhart Distress Signals
2018/08/25
TRC #511: Checker Mail Bag + Name That: Water Edition
2018/08/18
TRC #510: Alex Jones & Free Speech + Winnie The Pooh China Ban? + Kombucha Health Claims
2018/08/12
TRC #509: Mashup: Food Labelling + Trisodium Phosphate In Cereal? + What Is Organic?
2018/08/05
TRC #508: Politicians Use Songs Without Permission? + Plastic Straws and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch + Wear Sunscreen
2018/07/29
TRC #507: Review: Stumbling On Happiness + 5MWaA: Lagrangian Points + Ingesting Collagen Has Skin Benefits?
2018/07/22
TRC #506: Open Plane Door Mid Flight? + 5MWaA: Parallax + The U.S Is 10th Most Dangerous Country For Women?
2018/07/14
TRC #505: Memory Palaces + Donating Used Clothing
2018/07/07
TRC #504: IV Therapy + Baby Foreskin Beauty Cream? + Adult & Youth Correctional Stats
2018/06/30
TRC #503: Implicit Bias Training + Mexican World Cup Fans Cause Earthquake? + Saudi Arabia Drone Fashion Show?
2018/06/25
TRC #502: Mashup: Dunning-Kruger Effect + Matilda Effect + McGurk Effect
2018/06/16
TRC #501: Mail Bag + Einstein Rejection Letter + Grapefruit and Drugs Don’t Mix? + U.S. Lost 1500 Migrant Children?
2018/06/09
TRC #500: Segments That Were True + Name That: Spot The Fake
2018/05/25
TRC #499: Yanny vs Laurel + Video Compression ft Dr. Stuart Robbins + Do You Have Genghis Khan DNA?
2018/05/19
TRC #498: Bulverism Fallacy + Dr. Oz + Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
2018/05/12
TRC #497: Mosquitoes Choosy Biters? + Humboldt: Value Of Life + Streisand’s Cloned Dogs
2018/05/06
TRC #496: Snake Bites + Are Nature Documentaries Fake? + Vasectomies
2018/04/28
TRC #495: Treason Tags + The Atacama Mummified Skeleton + Godwin’s Law
2018/04/22
TRC #494: Talking Clean Meat With Paul Shapiro
2018/04/15
TRC #493: Cadbury’s War On Easter? + Jordan Peterson + Lebron Gained 7lbs During A Game?
2018/04/08
TRC #492: Gun Violence In Canada Increasing? + Name That: ‘Easter’ + Fake Passport Website
2018/04/01
TRC #491: Hawaiian Islands + Euthanasia Drugs In Dog Food + Amelia Earhart’s Bones
2018/03/25
TRC #490: Mashup: Brian Tomasik on Wild Animal Suffering
2018/03/17
TRC #489: Busting History Myths With Professor Buzzkill
2018/03/03
TRC #488: Urine-Based Test For Sex Of Fetus + How Many Neurons?
2018/02/24
TRC #487: Solar Eclipse Fallout + The Bicameral Mind + eHarmony Backed By Science?
2018/02/17
TRC #486: Valentine’s Day Myths + Name That: V-Day Edition + The Heart
2018/02/11
TRC #485: Neurons + YouTube Copyright Claims + Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?
2018/02/03
TRC #484: Contact Lenses + Vegetarianism Rates + Plastic vs Reusable Bags
2018/01/28
TRC #483: Mailbag + Raw Water + Do Bears Hibernate?
2018/01/20
TRC #482: Coffee Enemas + The Physics Of Curling + Did The CDC Ban 7 Words?
2018/01/13
TRC #481: Fave Segments of 2017 + Name That: Year In Review + Annual Predictions
2018/01/06
TRC #480: Aluminum Christmas Trees + Habitable Zones + Baby, It’s Cold Outside
2017/12/28
TRC #479: Dowsing + Violence Decreasing? + #1 Restaurant Fake?
2017/12/17
TRC #478: Mashup: Skeptical Newlywed Game + Ghost Weddings
2017/12/09
TRC #477: Wedding Night Sex? + Game Farm Photography + Effective Giving
2017/12/02
TRC #476: MAGA Transformers Toy? + Name That: Spot The Fake + Tilapia and Omega-6
2017/11/25
TRC #475: Age Of Consent + Elections Signs + ‘Allah’ Found At Viking Burial Site?
2017/11/19
TRC #474: Buffett Challenge: Hedge Vs Index Funds + Allergy Doc Dave Stukus Pt. 2
2017/11/11
TRC #473: Does Sugar Cause Diabetes? + Allergy Doc Dave Stukus Pt. 1 + SGEM Hang With Dr. Jen Gunter
2017/11/04
TRC #472: Blue Moonlight In Movies? + Halloween Myths + Fake Melania Trump?
2017/10/27
TRC #471: McGurk Effect + Britt Wray & Rise Of The Necrofauna 2 + Sharks Vs Vending Machines
2017/10/20
TRC #470: Vegas Shooting Conspiracies + Britt Wray & Rise Of The Necrofauna + Enchroma Glasses
2017/10/15
TRC #469: Can A Computer Program Tell If Someone Is Gay? + Name That: World’s Largest + Nuclear Myths
2017/10/07
TRC #468: Human Swallowed By Whale? + Breast Thermography + The Voynich Manuscript
2017/09/27
TRC #467: Truth In Advertising Vs Goop + Boil Hot Or Cold Water? + Cuba And Classic Cars
2017/09/16
TRC #466: Science Of Summer + Biased Algorithms + Lord Of The Flies Plausibility?
2017/09/09
TRC #465: Hurricanes, Typhoons & Cyclones + Climate Change vs Hurricanes + Hurricane Evacuation
2017/09/02
TRC #464: Glyphosate In Food? + Average Female & Male Interests Differ? + Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
2017/08/26
TRC #463: Google Memo + Eclipse Myths + Do Twins Run In the Family Or Skip A Generation?
2017/08/19
TRC #462: Sophomore Slump + Name That: Darren Edition + Do Millennials Cheat Less?
2017/08/12
TRC #461: Online Harassment Research + Arcade Fire vs Fake News + How Far Away Is Lightning?
2017/08/05
TRC #460: Sam Harris vs Scott Adams On Trump + Highway Signs + Consequences Of Animal Activism
2017/07/29
TRC #459: Mashup: High Fidelity Music Players + Puff The Magic Dragon Vs Pot + Perfect Pitch
2017/07/21
TRC #458: Wine Tasting Bias? + Activated Charcoal Food Trend + Did Amelia Earhart Survive Crash?
2017/07/14
TRC #457: Perception Of Force + Name That: Food Edition + Does It Always Rain On Canada Day?
2017/07/08
TRC #456: Anonymous vs NASA + The Matilda Effect + Wonder Woman Pay Gap?
2017/07/01
TRC #455: Mashup: Talking To Dogs + Dogs and Peanut Butter + Do Dogs Hate Hugs?
2017/06/23
TRC #454: Gas Pump Icon + Himalayan Salt Lamps + Why Do We Cook At 350 Degrees?
2017/06/17
TRC #453: Sugar In The Gas Tank? + Conceptual Penis Hoax + Sailor Moon The Voice Of Wonder Woman?
2017/06/10
TRC #452: Mount Everest The Tallest Mountain? + Does Music Calm Your Canine? + Avril Lavigne Death Conspiracy
2017/06/03
TRC #451: Does Paper Burn at 451 Degrees Fahrenheit? + Did Humans Migrate To The Americas 130K Years Ago? + Does Wearing Red Make You More Attractive?
2017/05/27
TRC #450: Save Knocked Out Teeth With Milk? + Physics Of Zelda Ft Barry Panas + Car Colour vs Insurance Rates
2017/05/19
TRC #449: Why Use Stop In Telegrams + Ask An Astronomer ft Dr. Stuart Robbins + Do Babies Look Like Dad To Avoid Abandonment?
2017/05/13
TRC #448: Justin Trudeau & Cupping + Ask An Astronomer ft Dr. Stuart Robbins + Duct Tape
2017/05/06
TRC #447: March For Science + Is Witchcraft a Crime in Canada? + Does a Unicorn Frappuccino Contain Coffee?
2017/04/28
TRC #446: Is 'Fearless Girl' Bull? + Name That: Baby Edition + Survival Of The Fittest
2017/04/21
TRC #445: Social Priming + Feral Girl Living With Monkeys? + Origin Of The Dollar Sign
2017/04/14
TRC #444: Mashup: Breast Feeding And Lactivism + Are Parents Less Happy?
2017/04/08
TRC #443: Theory Vs Scientific Theory + Pesticides In Canadian Water? + Cheerios: Bring Back The Bees
2017/03/31
TRC #442: Implicit Association Test + Eiffel Tower Night Photos Illegal? + Irish Slaves A Myth?
2017/03/24
TRC #441: Nintendo Switch And Flavour Tripping + Gossip + School Buses And Seat Belts
2017/03/17
TRC #440: Emotions You Don’t Feel?
2017/03/10
TRC #439: Would Aliens Be Hostile? + Lunar Effect + Name That: Powers Of 10
2017/03/03
TRC #438: Fossil Fuel Vs Dinosaurs + How Animals Survive Winter + Dry Cleaning Dry?
2017/02/24
TRC #437: Tariffs Vs The Border Wall + Movie Myths + Statue Of Liberty: Muslim?
2017/02/18
TRC #436: Applied Kinesiology + Japanese Tourists & Northern Lights? + Coconut Oil
2017/02/11
TRC #435: Do We Live In A Black Hole + The Drake Equation + Solar Flares Vs Earth’s Magnetic Field With Dr. Stuart Robbins
2017/02/03
TRC #434: Menstrual Synchrony + Name That: Internet 2016 + Have Your Cake And Eat It Too?
2017/01/27
TRC #433: Fingerprint Theft From Selfies? + Revisiting Celebrity Death Stats + The Birthday Paradox
2017/01/21
TRC #432: Winter Insects + Miracle Cream & Free Trials + Star Wars’ Old Republic Women’s Healthcare
2017/01/13
TRC #431: Annual Prediction Game + Fave Segments of 2016 + Was 2016 Really The Worst Year?
2017/01/06
TRC #430: The 6th Annual Holiday Parody Spectacular
2016/12/30
TRC #429.5: Programming Good Ethics Into A.I.
2016/12/27
TRC #429: Is Barter The Origin Of Money? + More Trees Than Stars? + Snowflakes
2016/12/23
TRC #428: Truffle Oil + The Science Of Idiocracy + Paid Sick Leave
2016/12/16
TRC #427: Possession Is 9-10ths Of The Law? + Genes Predict Athletic Performance? + What Is Organic?
2016/12/09
TRC #426.5: Effective Donating 2016
2016/12/06
TRC #426: Measuring Pregnancy: Weeks Vs Months? + Name That: Canadian Citizenship + The 5 Second Rule
2016/12/02
TRC #425: Fake News, Facebook & The Election + FTC Vs Homeopathy + Ultrasound Determining Fetal Sex
2016/11/25
TRC #424: Harambe For President? + Moving To Canada + Trump Predictions
2016/11/19
TRC #423: Daylight Saving Time + Stopped Male Birth Control Study
2016/11/11
TRC #422: Theraband FlexBar Effective? + Star Wars Filming Near You? + Name That: Remembrance Day
2016/11/04
TRC #421.5: Darren On Ron Corbett Unscripted
2016/10/31
TRC #421: US Election Polls + Fake Academic Papers + Plain Cigarette Packaging
2016/10/28
TRC #420: Origin of 420 + Gem Newman of Bad Science Watch + History Of Halloween
2016/10/21
TRC #419: Are Bees Endangered? + Peanut Butter Deadly To Dogs? + Transcendental Meditation
2016/10/15
TRC #418: Should You Rake Your Leaves? + Name That: World Producers Edition + The Great Pitbull Debate
2016/10/10
TRC #417: Advertorial + Balance Eggs On Equinox + Is Psychology In Crisis? + Did NASA Change Your Zodiac Sign?
2016/09/30
TRC #416: Trisodium Phosphate in Kid’s Cereal? + Vicks VapoRub + Bottle Flip Physics
2016/09/24
TRC #415: 22 Push-up Challenge + Name That: Hoax Edition + Are Parents Naming Their Kids After Pokémon?
2016/09/17
TRC #414: Talking To Dogs + How Saintly Was Mother Teresa? + Kids’ Dream Jobs Study
2016/09/10
TRC #413: Helium Infused Beer? + Stuart Robbins On Proxima B, SETI Signal, New Horizons + Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin
2016/09/02
TRC #412: Do People Read Past A Headline? + Should You Floss? + Is Cancer A Modern Disease?
2016/08/26
TRC #411: Olympic Medal Counts + Name That: Olympics + Is Air Conditioning Sexist?
2016/08/20
TRC #410: Iraq Bans Bomb Detectors + Redheads and Pain + More Celebrity Medical Advice
2016/08/08
TRC #409: Melania Trump vs Science + Pokemon Go + Our Mathematical Universe
2016/08/01
TRC #408 - 8 Glasses Of Water A Day + 2016 Celebrity Deaths + Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
2016/07/25
TRC #407: Panelists Disagreeing Mashup - Geeks and glasses + 0.9999 = 1? + Bike Helmet Safety
2016/07/04
TRC #406: Solar System Mashup - Pluto A Planet? + Planet 9 Discovered
2016/06/27
TRC: Special Announcement
2016/06/17
TRC #405: Spoon Bending 101 + Hillary vs. Bernie + Changing O Canada
2016/06/11
TRC #404: Lunar Effect + Name That: Apollo Missions + Are The Stars We See Dead?
2016/06/03
TRC #403: Lamb Of God Vs Joel Osteen + ElbowGate + Dogs Detect Low Blood Sugar?
2016/05/27
TRC #402: Helping Or Hurting Wildlife? + Is Uber A Scam? + Did A Teen Find A Lost Mayan City?
2016/05/20
TRC #401: Did Apple Steal Your Music? + Disaster Relief + Catterbox
2016/05/13
TRC #400: Panel Questions + Do Dogs Hate Hugs? + Alberta Toddler Meningitis Case
2016/05/07
TRC #399: Free Throw Distraction + Differentiating Science From Pseudoscience + Do Politicians Keep Promises
2016/04/29
TRC #398: The Physics of Superheroes + Name That: High School Edition + Green Moon
2016/04/22
TRC #397: Star Wars Droids with Jim Davies + Misleading Terms In Psych Fields + Star Wars Myths
2016/04/16
TRC #396: French’s Ketchup Better For Ontario? + Misleading Headlines + China Bans April Fools’?
2016/04/08
TRC #395: Tribeca vs Vaxxed + Double-Dipping + Tay: Microsoft’s AI “Racist” Chatbot + Energy-Infused Beauty Products
2016/04/02
TRC #394: Money & Happiness + An Evening With Neil deGrasse Tyson + How Is Easter Sunday Determined?
2016/03/25
TRC #393: Talking Mirrors with Barry Panas + Clinton Onion Conspiracy + Splenda vs Cancer
2016/03/18
TRC #392: Is 4K TV Worth It? + Is Trump Really A Good Businessman?
2016/03/12
TRC #391: Apple Retro 1970 Bug + Hitler’s Micropenis? + Leap Year Revisited + Video Gaming’s First Transgender Character
2016/03/05
TRC #390: Is The Solar System A Vortex? + Peanut Butter vs Alzheimer’s + Sitting Too Close To The TV
2016/02/26
TRC #389: Left-Right Confusion + Cats Meow Only At Humans? + Superforecasting Review
2016/02/20
TRC #388: Science vs “Resting Bitch Face” + Death By Super Bowl? + Gravity Of Melting Ice
2016/02/13
TRC #387: Zika Virus + Wisdom Teeth Removal A Racket? + Battery Charging Myths
2016/02/06
TRC #386: Planet 9 with Dr. Stuart Robbins + Lettuce Worse Than Bacon? + Cats vs Cucumbers
2016/01/30
TRC #385: Health & Fitness Myths + Name That: Game That + Why Can’t We See Apollo Mission Remnants With A Telescope?
2016/01/23
TRC #384: Did Nikola Tesla Contact Aliens? + FTC vs Lumosity + Ugly Baby Lawsuit?
2016/01/16
TRC #383: Lardass Autocorrect Kardashian? + Name That: Internet 2015 Edition + Last Year’s Fave Segments + 2016 Predictions
2016/01/09
TRC #382: Dunning-Kruger Effect + Deep Learning + Do The British Have Bad Teeth?
2016/01/02
TRC #381: The 5th Annual Holiday Parody Spectacular + Dr. Ken Milne’s SGEM vs SPIDES
2015/12/26
TRC #380: Starbucks Hates X-mas? + When Is A Cold Contagious? + Kubrick Admits To Faking Moon Landings?
2015/12/19
TRC #379: Charitable Giving + Premium vs Regular Gas + Elf On The Shelf
2015/12/12
TRC #378: Ethical Automated Cars? + Adult Colouring Books + The Halitosis Influence
2015/12/05
TRC #377: Unethical Experiments Proven Useful + Game That + Photographs and Smiling
2015/11/28
TRC #376: Are Religious Children Less Altruistic + Are There Pets in Pet Food?
2015/11/20
TRC #375: Supporting TRC + Immortality + Bloodletting
2015/11/14
TRC #374: Conversion Therapy + Did Booze Influence The Australian Accent? + Vampires Drunk On Blood?
2015/11/07
TRC #373: WHO Processed Meat Cancer Study + The Science of Gremlins + Do Bras Cause Cancer?
2015/10/31
TRC #372: Knowledge Translation with Dr. Ken Milne + Name That: Nobel Edition + Ghost Weddings
2015/10/24
TRC #371: Riveted With Jim Davies + Is Polling Effective? + Extraneous Factors & Judicial Decisions
2015/10/16
TRC #370: Antibacterial Soap + Maple Water + Anti-Vaxxers Funding Fail + Top CO2 Emitters
2015/10/10
TRC #369: Follow Your Career Passion? + Farmer’s Almanac + Subway Becoming Halal?
2015/10/04
TRC #368: Barcodes and 666 + Ahmed Mohamed’s Clock + Do Tax Cuts Cause Job Growth
2015/09/26
TRC #367: Susan Gerbic of GSoW + Industry Funded Studies + Deaths From Heat and Cold
2015/09/19
TRC #366: Accent Bias + Electroshock Therapy + Did A Cat Take A Bullet For A Kid?
2015/09/12
TRC #365: Reproducibility of Psychological Science + Are Octopuses Aliens? + Happy Birthday TRC!
2015/09/05
TRC #364: Can You Catch Up On Sleep? + Trickle-down Economics + Is An Asteroid Coming?
2015/08/29
TRC #363: Talking New Horizons with Dr. Stuart Robbins + The Great Berenstain Bear Debate
2015/08/22
TRC #362: Simpson’s Paradox + Name That: GMO Edition + Traveller’s Diarrhea Myths
2015/08/14
TRC #361: Bullying + Shroud of Turin + Kanye vs Wheelchair Basketball Team
2015/08/08
TRC #360: Hydration + Donating Your Body To Science + Two-Way Mirrors
2015/08/01
TRC #359: High Fidelity Audio Players + Sunscreen Revisited + Catapult GPS
2015/07/25
TRC #358: Guerrilla Skepticism + Foul-mouthed Minions + The Munchies
2015/07/18
TRC #357: Mobile Medical Apps + Sesame Street vs Preschool + Viral Nonsense: Confederate Flag Edition
2015/07/11
TRC #356: Rachel Dolezal and Transraciality + Alternative Cancer Therapies for Pets + Did Stockbrokers Really Jump Out of Windows?
2015/07/03
TRC #355: Mashup Episode: Breast Cancer Screening + Sexism in Science + Jackie Mitchell
2015/06/26
TRC #354: Caitlyn Jenner vs Noah Galloway + Bayesian Statistics 101 with Alex Demarsh + Biodynamic Farming
2015/06/20
TRC #353: Perfect Pitch + Name That: Weather & Climate Edition + Is July 4 Really Independence Day?
2015/06/13
TRC #352: doTerra Essential Oils + Tiananmen Square + Do Sunflowers Track The Sun?
2015/06/06
TRC #351: DNR Revisited + Penile Duplication + Vulcan Salute & Death Grip
2015/05/29
TRC #350: Ontario’s Sex-Ed Curriculum + Magic School Bus Meme + Medical Procedures You May Not Need
2015/05/23
TRC #349: Dubious Health Bloggers + Crop Circles + Tax-Free Savings Account
2015/05/16
TRC #348: Earth-Sized Exoplanets + Name That: Which Came First + Israeli Stamps In Passports
2015/05/09
TRC #347: Nepal Disaster Relief + Fecal Transplants + Diamonds + Star Trek Red Shirts
2015/05/02
TRC #346: The Grape Ice Cream Debate + QRay Wellness Bracelets + Things Women Couldn’t Do Before The 70’s + Eye Floaters
2015/04/25
TRC #345: Trigger Warnings + Food Labelling + Poland's Enigma Code Breakers
2015/04/18
TRC #344: Animal Memory + Name That: Random Technology Quiz + The Humidex
2015/04/10
TRC #343: Voluntourism + Higher Thread Counts + Sleepwalking 101
2015/04/04
TRC #342: Talking Pluto with Dr. Stuart Robbins + Name That: Grade 9 Edition + Arsenic Levels in California Wines
2015/03/27
TRC #341: Health Canada & Natural Remedies + Food Stereotypes + Why Paper Cuts Hurt So Much
2015/03/20
TRC #340: Interview With Thomas Clark From The Center For Naturalism
2015/03/13
TRC #339: Was Everyone In The Middle Ages Drunk? + Lie Detection + Dressgate
2015/03/06
TRC #338: Stradivarius Debate + SFoSF Inventions + How To Predict The Future On The Internet
2015/02/28
TRC #337: Women In Science + Brian Tomasik on Wild Animal Suffering Part 2 + Blue Blood
2015/02/20
TRC #336: American Sniper + Brian Tomasik on Wild Animal Suffering + Rent-To-Own
2015/02/13
TRC #335: Meditation + Name That: Anatomy Edition + V-Steam & Gwyneth Paltrow
2015/02/06
TRC #334: Blasphemy in Canada + Why Allergy Myths Persist + Does Cake Mix Really Need an Egg?
2015/01/31
TRC #333: Cali Causes Cancer? + Talking Transgender + The Most Bombed Country is…
2015/01/23
TRC #332: Wind Chill + Bad Pharma Overview + Does Bottled Water Expire?
2015/01/16
TRC #331: Bad Luck & Cancer + Annual Predictions + Sushi & Wasabi
2015/01/10
TRC #330: The Fourth Annual Holiday Parody Spectacular
2015/01/02
TRC #329: Murder Down Under + Cake or Death + The Sitting Dead + #HomicideTheNorth
2014/12/26
TRC #328: Superintelligence Overview + Guinness Two-Pour + Is Grumpy Cat a ‘100-millionaire’?
2014/12/20
TRC 327: Racial Disparity + Perception Quiz + The Cheerleader Effect
2014/12/12
TRC #326: Bates Method + Outlet Malls + Does Roomba Map a Room + Hope & Resurrection
2014/12/06
TRC #325: Cells On A Plane + Effective Donating Revisited + Sad Music
2014/11/30
TRC #324: Serial Killer Myths + Name That: Weights and Measures + Is Chocolate Poison To Dogs?
2014/11/22
TRC #323: Mashup Episode: SkyMall + Mattress Doubles In Weight + Almond Joy's Got Nuts
2014/11/14
TRC #322: Fewer Kids Trick or Treating? + SFoSF: Coffee + BDSM Illegal? + Losing Elan
2014/11/08
TRC #321: Ebola + Google Traffic + Sexy Ebola Nurse Costume
2014/11/01
TRC #320: Bradford Hill Criteria + Cold Reading + Does The Earth Orbit The Sun?
2014/10/25
TRC #319: Mothers' Milk Vs Mothers' Guilt + Red Wine Health Benefits + Green Eggs And Ham Banned?
2014/10/17
TRC #318: Do Glasses Weaken Eyes? + Smoking in Movies = R-rating + Pluto A Planet Again?
2014/10/11
TRC #317: Programmer Productivity + Parody Websites + iPhone Bending
2014/10/03
TRC #316: Three-Breasted Woman + Name That: Cryptozoology Edition + Cow Tipping
2014/09/27
TRC #315: Grounding Mats + Sweetener vs. Cocaine + Tooth Colour
2014/09/20
TRC #314: Parasites & Multiple Sclerosis + How Big Is The Universe + Tim Hortons Cup Sizes
2014/09/13
TRC #313: Mashup Episode: Canned Food Drives + Blowing In Nintendo Cartridges + Van Halen M&Ms
2014/09/05
TRC #312: Gamer Stats - Adult Women Vs Teenage Boys + Deer + Puff The Magic Dragon Is About Pot?
2014/08/30
TRC #311: Suicide + Small vs. Big Meals + Sharks Smelling Blood
2014/08/23
TRC #310: Vanity Awards + Afghan 9/11 Awareness + Jackie Mitchell
2014/08/15
TRC #309: WWI Myths + Great Outdoors Game + Toasting to Avoid Poisoning
2014/08/09
TRC #308: Crossfit + SETI + Dogs And Ice Water
2014/08/02
TRC #307: Bananas and Fishing + Deer Whistles + Air Bud + Alcohol in Ontario
2014/07/26
TRC #306: Facebook Mood Manipulation Study + Steven Spielberg Dinosaur Hunter + Wage Gap Between Sexes
2014/07/19
TRC #305: Null Hypothesis Significance Testing + Racist Dogs + UFO Sighting Distribution
2014/07/13
TRC #304: Productivity Hacks + Name That Topical Edition + Sheng Long
2014/07/05
TRC #303: Earlobe Creases + Is Venus The Cat A Chimera? + Why Do Our Fingers Prune?
2014/06/28
TRC #302: Female vs. Male Hurricanes + Airplane Food + Surgical Masks
2014/06/21
TRC #301: Finish Your Plate + Fertility Game + Turing Test News
2014/06/14
TRC #300: Vanessa's Law + Mistakes Were Made + Bad Student Writing + Best and Worst Segments
2014/06/07
TRC #299: Godzilla + Book Reviews + Snuff Films
2014/05/31
TRC #298: China Study + Conscious After Decapitation + Asteroids vs Comets vs Meteoroids
2014/05/24
TRC 297: Most Relaxing Song + "Dangerous" Beers + Paternal Mitochondria
2014/05/17
TRC #296: Did Life On Earth Begin On Another Planet? + Foreign Aid Myths + Drinking Beer With A Straw?
2014/05/10
TRC #295: Fraud And Facebook Likes + Fresh Vs. Frozen + Kansas Banning Cosmos?
2014/05/02
TRC #294: Loch Ness Monster + Astronomy Name That Game + Can Elephants Jump
2014/04/25
TRC #293: Jenny McCarthy Isn't Anti Vax? + Blast Processing + Darren's Charity Update + Are Bats Blind?
2014/04/19
TRC #292: Are Parents Less Happy? + Is AA Effective? + Books At Harvard Bound In Human Skin
2014/04/12
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