The Reality Check
Episodes
TRC #629: COVID-19 Sniffing Canines + Thought-To-Image Generation + Skin Asphyxiation
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina digs into headlines claiming dogs can sniff out coronavirus with impressive accuracy. Darren looks into whether we currently have the technol...
TRC #628: Canine DNA Tests? + Good News 2020: Peace, Safety & Human Rights + Snow White Controversy
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. Darre...
TRC #627: Produce Bags + Science Of Soulmates + Are Turtles Slow?
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
TRC #626: A Deep Dive Into 'Just Deserts' By Daniel Dennett & Gregg Caruso
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #625: Good News 2020: Global Health + Dogs Communicating With Buttons?
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 hea...
TRC #624: COVID Vaccine Risk & Critical Thinking + Mary Kay Pink Cadillac + What Does The Fox Say?
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darren kicks off the show with an important segment that examines the benefit of getting the COVID vaccine versus any potential risks, using critical ...
TRC #623: The Neuroscience Of Addiction with Dr. Kim Hellemans
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 aw...
TRC #622: Suez Canal Conspiracies + Are Maps Racist? + 2020 Book Picks
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #621: Subtitles and Reading Skills + Biased Algorithms?
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After seeing a viral video featuring Stephen Fry, Cristina examines the practice of turning on same-language subtitling and its surprising effect on r...
TRC #620: Does COVID-19 Kill More Men? + Potatoes and Gender?
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 pand...
TRC #619: Hands at 10 and 2? + Anti-Asian Hate Crime Stats + Planetary Nomenclature
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #618: McDonald's Eggs Frozen? + Good News in 2020: Conservation + Doublet Craters w/Dr. Stuart Robbins
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, Darre...
TRC #617: Vaccines and the Post Hoc Fallacy + Monoliths
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
TRC #616: The Annual Prediction Show
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #615: Live Your Best Life with Dr. Stuart Farrimond
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 sc...
TRC #614: Why 2 High Tides? + Dangers Of Double Male End Plugs + Life On Venus Update
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #613: Brussel Sprouts + 12 Days Of Christmas Christian Code? + Books, Books, Books!
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam wonders if brussel sprouts deserve their bad rap for tasting horrible and makes an interesting discovery in the process. Cristina looks into whet...
TRC #612: 'The Village Effect' + Is There A Loneliness Epidemic?
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam discusses themes from 'The Village Effect' by author and psychologist Susan Pinker who posits that face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, ...
TRC #611: Why Are Albums So Long Now? + Antarctica Pyramids? + Donating Effectively
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 we...
TRC #610: Who 'Caused' Biden to Win? + Rules Around Naming Babies Worldwide
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 take...
TRC #609: COVID-19 Testing in Canada + 2000 Year Old Cat Carving in Peru? + Coke in Coke?
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina kicks off the show with an overview of how the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory tests for COVID-19. After ar...
TRC #608: Is 'Sexual Preference' Offensive? + Book Reviews: Woodward; Cohen; Alinsky; Chomsky
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After negative reaction and backlash to Amy Coney Barrett using the term, Adam digs into whether 'sexual preference' is offensive. Next, Darren brings...
TRC #607: Trust U.S. Election Polls? + What Is The Red Pill + Skill Testing Questions
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
TRC #606: James Randi
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #605: Calculating The Mass Of Earth + Subway Bread Isn't Bread?
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we bring you two fascinating segments. First our resident planetary geophysics expert, Dr. Stuart Robbins, is back to help us with a listene...
TRC #604: The 'Benadryl Challenge' + The Moon's Luminosity
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we bring in the experts to bring YOU two great interviews! First, Cristina looks at the controversial 'Benadryl challenge' on TikTok and ha...
TRC #603: Call To Cancel Netflix Over 'Cuties' + Is Jeff Bezos Too Rich?
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #602: Life On Venus? + David Bowie Art Hoax? + Book Reviews: Evolution, Oculus, and Google
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #601: Essential Oils Safe For Kids? + Colour In Hubble Photos + Can Former Presidents Drive?
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 q...
TRC #600: Does Cancel Culture Exist? + Name That: Memory + Seeds From China
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
TRC #599: Trust Online Reviews? + USPS Conspiracy? + Checkout Donations
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #598: Does Anonymous Hiring Work? + What Happens To Plastic Bottles?
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darren looks into anonymous hiring and whether it helps reduce discrimination after a recent article argued that auditions for violinists should no lo...
TRC #597: Cans and Coins During The Pandemic + Talking Craters With Dr. Stuart Robbins
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #596.5: Voluntourism
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent spotlight on the WE Charity, we revisit a segment Darren originally covered in 2015 which explores the very disturbing downside of wel...
TRC #596: Bricks For Protesters? + Pre COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories + Closest Galaxy
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darren looks into headlines suggesting that bricks were being left for protesters to incite violence. Cristina gives us a history lesson on conspiracy...
TRC #595: Can The Oura Ring Detect COVID-19? + LSA vs Steven Pinker
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #594: Mashup Mania: Best Of 'Name That, Spot The Fake Fact'
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Pat brings us a marathon of everyone's favourite mostly guessing game: 'Name That, Spot The Fake.' Laughs abound when Darren, Adam, Cristina,...
TRC #593: 36 Alien Civilizations In Our Galaxy? + Modern Slavery
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Equati...
TRC #592: Trump COVID-19 Coins? + Flushable Wipes + SpongeBob Gay? + Life In North Korea
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pat asks whether the White House gift shop is really selling COVID-19 commemorative coins. Cristina investigates whether flushable wipes are truly flu...
TRC #591: COVID-19 Temperature Checks? + Evidence & Context + Mayans Doomsday Prediction 2020 Edition
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As pandemic restrictions begin to ease around the world, Cristina investigates whether taking temperature checks at retail stores or workplaces gives ...
TRC #590: Talking About Race, Police, Anything? + Yellowstone Eruption Overdue? + Is Luke Skywalker Human?
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darren explores how we might communicate about different and difficult subjects including race and policing, and things to keep in mind when doing so....
TRC #589: Copper Face Masks Better? + Is Bill Gates Evil? + Do Anime Characters Look White?
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TRC #588: Evidence Of A Parallel Universe? + Cruise Industry Booming?
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
TRC #587: Is Beta Male Body Language A Thing? + The Perfect Weapon + McMindfulness
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
TRC #586: Effective Giving During COVID-19 + Does Your Stomach Shrink? + Cats And COVID-19
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 whe...
TRC #585: Talking Food and Space with Drs. Robbins and Farrimond
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
TRC #584: Why Didn't We Quarantine Pre-COVID-19? + How Is Your Phone Tracked? + Overview Of The Precipice By Toby Ord
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 quest...
TRC #583: Planning A Mission To Pluto With Dr. Stuart Robbins
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #582: COVID-19 Risk Of Death + Tom Nook Greedy Capitalist?
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 cha...
TRC #581: Should You Try DIY Sanitizer? + Science x Sonic The Hedgehog + Naming COVID-19
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
TRC #580: COVID-19 Vs Flu + WHO COVID-19 Mythbusting + Toilet Paper Shortage?
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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-...
TRC #579: Mad Mike's Rocket Crash + Mercury Precession x General Relativity + Revealed Preferences
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With half the crew in isolation, we take a reprieve from coronavirus news. First, Adam digs into headlines about daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes who died ...
TRC #578: Does 9-1-1 need 9-1-1? + Why Is Bagged Milk A Canadian Thing? + Keeping Up With Coronavirus
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TRC #577: Talking Close Relationships with Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Valentine's Day! Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is an Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Department of Psychology. She runs th...
TRC #576: 10,000 Steps? + Transgender Violence A U.S. Epidemic? + The Master Algorithm
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 heal...
TRC #575: Impeachment + Future Of Work + Placenta-eating?
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Pat kicks off the show by clearing up some misconceptions about impeachment and looking at what it means to be impeached. Darren looks into t...
TRC #574: Year End Wrap Up
11 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, Checkers! The crew rings in the first show of 2020 with a laughter-filled look back at last year. First, a little navel gazing while w...
TRC #573: Arizona Vortex + Home Alone Booby Traps + 'The Devastating Consequences Of Urban Violence' Overview
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Darren sucks us into a segment about vortexes after a recent trip to Arizona leaves him scratching his head over their mystical 'enhanced energy' clai...
TRC #572: Blue Light Lens Mania + Donating Effectively + Marie Kondo's Store
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina set her focus on some dubious sales pitches being made about blue light filtering lenses. Next, with Giving Tuesday right around the corner, ...
TRC #571: Did China Ban Video Games After 10PM? + Did Portugal Solve Its Drug Crisis? + Malcolm Gladwell's Talking To Strangers
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam looks into some curious headlines suggesting that China has banned video games after 10PM. Cristina looks closely at how Portugal is doing 18 yea...
TRC #570: Lead In Canada's Water + Flu Shot + Windshield Egg-Throwing Thugs?
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam takes a deep dive into a recently published, Canada-wide investigation highlighting dangerous levels of lead in drinking water in the Great White...
TRC #569: Did Eagles Rack Up Roaming Charges? + Kids These Days + Peter Singer's Practical Ethics
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we kick off the show with Adam addressing listener email about his Hilary Clinton vs NASA segment. Cristina looks into a curious headline a...
TRC #568.5: Halloween Debate On Ron Corbett Unscripted
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Boo! A little extra candy in your podcast feed this week. TRC's Darren McKee appeared on CFRA News Talk Radio back in 2013 for a special Halloween epi...
TRC #568: Halloween THC Candy + Blob With 720 Sexes + Hillary Clinton NASA Denial Letter
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina looks into the latest Halloween fear mongering to assess whether THC-laced candy is an especially big concern this year. Darren digs deep beh...
TRC #567: Longest Word + Shag Harbour UFO Coin + OK Hate Symbol Pt. 2
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Darren's perspicacity shines through when he drops some knowledge on the panel about the longest words in the English language. Next, Crist...
TRC #566: Are Federal Election Votes Counted Equally? + Name That: Spot The Fake + Active Shooter Drills Effective?
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Darren kicks off the show by exploring whether votes cast in a Canadian federal election are counted equally. Pat brings another entertaini...
TRC #565: Plant-based Burgers Healthier? + Bruce Lee Death Conspiracies + OK Sign A Hate Symbol?
05 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cristina fact checks whether claims about plant-based burgers being healthier than real meat hold up. Darren probes the conspiracy theories...
TRC #564: Catching Up With Dr. Stuart Farrimond
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last time we spoke with Dr. Stuart Farrimond it was two days before he was scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumour. This week ...
TRC #563: Citations And Science Reporting + Swearing Makes You Stronger + Evolution Of Skin Colour
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Darren looks into an article, and terrible graph, that suggests the rate at which scientists in Italy cite themselves and their colleagues is on the r...
TRC #562: The Earth's Lungs + The Gay Gene + Canadian Election
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pat looks into a listener's question about whether the Amazon rainforest is the Earth's lungs responsible for 20% of the oxygen we breathe. Next, Adam...
TRC #561: How IKEA Names Stuff + Absolute Zero + Amazon Fires
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina looks into the naming convention for IKEA products. Is KOLBJÖRN just Swedish for where's the allen key? Darren does a deep dive on absolute ...
TRC #560: Mail Bag + Dr. Stuart Robbins And Retrograde + Name That: Apollo 11 Edition
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TRC's 'Fifth Beatle' Dr. Stuart Robbins, aka AstroStu, joins us this week for a fun and fact-packed show! Adam kicks things off highlighting recent li...
TRC #559: NY Times Best Seller List + Epstein Suicide? + The Secret Of Our Success
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina kicks off the show by taking a closer look at the NY Times Best Seller list and what being a "bestselling author" really means. Adam puts Occ...
TRC #558: Can Hippos Swim? + Neil deGrasse Tweetstorm + Mona Lisa True Colours
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After we posted a funny meme on TRC's Facebook page, a couple of Checkers question whether hippos can really swim so Pat goes on a mission to find out...
TRC #557: Mercury Retrograde + Is All Table Salt Sea Salt? + 'Why We Sleep'
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you having a bad month, Checkers? Mercury is said to be in retrograde but what does that really mean? Cristina takes us on a little fact-finding m...
TRC #556: Talking Irish Famine Myths With Professor Buzzkill
27 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we bring you a special episode after an Irish listener writes in and asks us to fact-check myths surrounding the Irish Famine. Luckily frien...
TRC #555: Quantum Uncertainty + Lost NASA Tapes? + Storming Area 51
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your fave fact-checking crew is back with a new show! First, Darren kicks things off by most certainly looking at quantum uncertainty...or not...or bo...
TRC #554: Talking Flat Earth With Stuart Robbins And Ed Robertson
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not your typical episode of The Reality Check. We bring you a conversation with friends of the show Dr. Stuart Robbins and Ed Robertson. We discussed ...
TRC #553: Talking Germs with Jason Tetro
29 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we bring you an interview with Jason "The Germ Guy" Tetro, recorded earlier this month. Jason is a researcher in microbiology and immunology...
TRC #552: Surprising Loch Ness Proof? + Drake Curse + Where Does Space Begin?
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam dives deep into recent headlines suggesting that the Loch Ness monster could possibly be real based on some murky DNA research. Cristina throws h...
TRC #551: Talking Brain Tumours With Dr. Stuart Farrimond
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart has been on the show many times discussing food science and food myths but this interview is different. Some Checkers may not know that the Doc...
TRC #550: Did NBA'er Manute Bol Coin 'My Bad'? + Unmarried People Happier? + Fortnite Vs The Doppler Effect
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina kicks off the show with a basketball related myth in honour of her beloved Toronto Raptors; did NBA legend Manute Bol really coin the phrase ...
TRC #549: Forever Fries & Onion Tears With Dr. Stuart Farrimond + Name That: British Food Edition
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite Food Scientist is back to tackle some of your most pressing food-related questions. Ever find a 3 week old fry under a car seat? Stuart ...
TRC #548: Presidential War On Press? + Science Proves Hip Hop Is Most Influential Genre? + Energy Costs Vs Waste
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Darren kicks off the show dropping a bombshell on the panel when he looks into reporting around the U.S. government seizing records for phone lines as...
TRC #547: What Is A SIN? + Global Population Growth + Sonic Doll Made Of Human Skeleton?
18 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Pat looks at the Social Insurance Number, what it is and who can ask for it. Darren ponders how many humans there are now, how many there we...
TRC #546: Aura Readings + Stand-up Comedy NDAs + Who's Tracking Your Browsing History?
11 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cristina is fired up about an article she saw in a recent fitness magazine glorifying aura readings and aura photography. Darren asks, "Wha...
TRC #545: What Gaslighting Is & Isn't + So-Called Facts + Loch Ness Monster Effect
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the term 'gaslighting' popping up everywhere (again), Adam looks into the origins of the term, what is and isn't considered gaslighting, and whet...
TRC #544: Notre Dame & Ubisoft + Planetary Pictures with Stuart Robbins + Nature Doc Suffering
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam is off this week but '5th Beatle' Dr. Stuart Robbins joins the rest of the crew LIVE at TRC studios! First, Pat looks into headlines that a video...
TRC #543: The Dr. Katie Bouman Narrative + Another Segment About Cats + Measles Parties
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pagan Spring Weekend! Darren kicks off the show by looking at recent media coverage around Dr. Katie Bouman and how she 'accidentally' became th...
TRC #542: Social Influencers Vs The FDA + Critical Thinking In Practice + Closest Planet To Earth?
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My very excellent mother says it's a new TRC! Cristina kicks off the show with a look at the dicey world of social influencers and sponsored medical c...
TRC #541.5: First Image Of A Black Hole With Dr. Stuart Robbins
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A little extra content for all you checkers this week! Given the recent headlines about the first image of a black hole, Pat and Cristina give our fav...
TRC #541: Shen Yun & Falon Gong + Is Disney On Ice? + Bad Astronomy
06 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Adam looks at Shen Yun Performing Arts and investigates its ties to the Falon Gong, the Chinese Government, Communism and organ harvesting. ...
TRC #540: What We Learned This Week Ft Greg & Mitch of AsapSCIENCE & Sidenote + Name That: Spot The Fake
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit, the dynamic duo behind the hugely successful AsapSCIENCE YouTube channel and Sidenote podcast, grace TRC's stu...
TRC #539: The Centrifuge Brain Project + Damaged Egyptian Sculpture + Police and DNA Databases
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Spring, Checkers! Pat kicks off the show with one of his fun deep dives and looks into a suspicious online video of an amusement park ride that ...
TRC #538: Ancient Egypt + J.D. Power Awards + Hocus Pocus
16 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The whole crew is back on the cast this week! Fresh from his trip to Egypt and Jordan, Darren digs into some fascinating ancient Egyptian myths. After...
TRC #537: Food Allergies with Dr. David Stukus
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to have Dr David Stukus back on TRC! He tells us what the science has to say about introducing allergenic foods into an infant's die...
TRC #536: Food Science with Dr. Stuart Farrimond
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stuart Farrimond is back and we are chuffed! Specializing in food science, Stuart is a former medical doctor turned science and medical writer, pr...
TRC #535: Border Walls In History with Professor Buzzkill
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Darren and Adam away, Pat and Cristina have a chat with historian and author Joe Coohill. Better known as Professor Buzzkill from the podcast of ...
TRC #534: Measles vs Anti-Vax Parents + Canada's Forests & Carbon Emissions + Quebec Politician Falls Flat?
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina brings the stats and facts behind recent measles outbreaks and highlights the importance of teaching young people how to think critically. Da...
TRC #533: Wipers: Up Or Down? + 'Bell Let's Talk Day' + Who is Cecilia Payne?
09 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pat exhausts several resources to help answer the burning question on our minds this Winter. Should you leave windshield wipers up, or down? Adam unpa...