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The Reality Check #159: Has Batman Ever Killed? + Hawthorne Effect + Pirate Myths

Posted on 26 September, 2011 by Pat

Darren looks into the important claim that Batman never kills. Elan talks about the placebo effect’s evil twin sister: The Hawthorne Effect. Jon conducts a game of Science Fiction or Science Fact about pirates, yarrr! http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_159_-_2011-09-22.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If … Continue reading →

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TRC #681: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? + Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain

Posted on 4 February, 2024 by Adam

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 … Continue reading →

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TRC #622: Suez Canal Conspiracies + Are Maps Racist? + 2020 Book Picks

Posted on 28 March, 2021 by Pat

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 … Continue reading →

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TRC #331: Bad Luck & Cancer + Annual Predictions + Sushi & Wasabi

Posted on 10 January, 2015 by Pat

Happy New Year from TRC!  On this week’s episode, Darren doubles down on whether cancer is mostly the result of bad luck, while Adam looks into his crystal ball for our Annual Predictions. Pat rounds out the show with the … Continue reading →

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TRC #293: Jenny McCarthy Isn’t Anti Vax? + Blast Processing + Darren’s Charity Update + Are Bats Blind?

Posted on 19 April, 2014 by Pat

Episode 293 of The Reality Check is action packed!   First Pat looks at whether Jenny McCarthy’s claims that she isn’t an anti vaxxer hold up.   Next special guest Sean Corse (aka Sean Orange) of the Famicom Dojo podcast joins the … Continue reading →

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