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TRC #405: Spoon Bending 101 + Hillary vs. Bernie + Changing O Canada

Posted on 11 June, 2016 by Pat

This week, Cristina gives us the scoop on a spoon bending workshop at the University of Alberta using nothing but the power of her mind. Darren looks behind the Hillary vs. Bernie democratic race to parse out the facts. Finally, … Continue reading →

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TRC #399: Free Throw Distraction + Differentiating Science From Pseudoscience + Do Politicians Keep Promises

Posted on 29 April, 2016 by Pat

The whole crew is back together.  First Pat examines whether fans can affect the outcome of  basketball games by distracting players who are taking free throws.   Next Darren looks into the demarcation problem in the philosophy of science.  Lastly Cristina … Continue reading →

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TRC #393: Talking Mirrors with Barry Panas + Clinton Onion Conspiracy + Splenda vs Cancer

Posted on 18 March, 2016 by Pat

Very special guest Barry “Physics Commando” Panas reflects on whether mirrors reverse left and right. Next, Adam peels back the layers on a conspiracy about The Onion and Hillary Clinton. Lastly, Cristina sweetens things up by looking at a recent … Continue reading →

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TRC #392: Is 4K TV Worth It? + Is Trump Really A Good Businessman?

Posted on 12 March, 2016 by Cristina

This week, Adam takes an in-depth look into 4K resolution TVs and whether taking the plunge is worth it. Next, Darren examines whether Donald Trump is as successful at business as he claims to be. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_392.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file … Continue reading →

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