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TRC #476: MAGA Transformers Toy? + Name That: Spot The Fake + Tilapia and Omega-6
On this week’s show, Adam looks into whether a recently released Transformers toy contains a Pro-Trump message. The gang has a ton of fun playing Producer Pat’s game of Name That: Spot the Fake Fact. Darren checks into headlines suggesting … Continue reading
TRC #469: Can A Computer Program Tell If Someone Is Gay? + Name That: World’s Largest + Nuclear Myths
On this week’s show, Adam looks into an article suggesting that deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. Pat gives us another episode of everyone’s favourite mostly guessing game, name that: the … Continue reading
TRC #462: Sophomore Slump + Name That: Darren Edition + Do Millennials Cheat Less?
Our old friend and OG TRC co-host Elan “Origami” Dubrofsky fills in this week for vacationing Darren with a ‘skepticool’ look at whether the phenomenon known as the “Sophomore Slump” has any truth to it. Pat has some fun trolling … Continue reading
TRC #457: Perception Of Force + Name That: Food Edition + Does It Always Rain On Canada Day?
This week the crew is joined once again by ‘Physics Commando’ Barry Panas who challenges us to think about the labels we use to describe what we feel when it comes to force and motion. Pat gives us a food … Continue reading
TRC #446: Is ‘Fearless Girl’ Bull? + Name That: Baby Edition + Survival Of The Fittest
The TRC crew brings another fun and fact-filled show! First up, Darren looks behind the controversy swelling around the recent art installation in New York titled “Fearless Girl”. Producer Pat challenges the panel with an eye-opening game of Name That. … Continue reading
TRC #439: Would Aliens Be Hostile? + Lunar Effect + Name That: Powers Of 10
This week we bring you the second half of our crossover show with Dr. Stuart Robbins of the Exposing PseudoAstronomy podcast. Adam looks into whether aliens visiting earth are likely to be hostile. Cristina examines the lunar effect. Lastly, Stuart … Continue reading
TRC #434: Menstrual Synchrony + Name That: Internet 2016 + Have Your Cake And Eat It Too?
Cristina starts this week’s show off checking into the widely held belief that women who who live or work closely together have periods that start to sync up. Next, Pat brings us another edition of everyone’s favourite guessing game, ‘Name … Continue reading
TRC #422: Theraband FlexBar Effective? + Star Wars Filming Near You? + Name That: Remembrance Day
Cristina checks into a listener’s questions about the effectiveness of a product called ‘Theraband Flexbar’ for tennis elbow. Adam looks at some headlines about a new Star Wars flick being filmed near you which are making the rounds on social … Continue reading
TRC #418: Should You Rake Your Leaves? + Name That: World Producers Edition + The Great Pitbull Debate
On this week’s show, Darren arms you with advice on whether it’s really necessary to rake your yard leaves and kick them to the curb. Adam bravely gets in the middle of the great pitbull debate. Lastly, Pat tests the … Continue reading
TRC #415: 22 Push-up Challenge + Name That: Hoax Edition + Are Parents Naming Their Kids After Pokémon?
Darren explores whether the recent 22 Push-up Challenge making the rounds actually helps veterans. Pat tests the panel’s knowledge on hoaxes with another edition of Name That. Finally, Adam looks into whether parents are really naming their babies after Pokémon. … Continue reading
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