TRC #628: Canine DNA Tests? + Good News 2020: Peace, Safety & Human Rights + Snow White Controversy
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 ou...
24 Mai 202131min
TRC #627: Produce Bags + Science Of Soulmates + Are Turtles Slow?
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 t...
8 Mai 202127min
TRC #626: A Deep Dive Into 'Just Deserts' By Daniel Dennett & Gregg Caruso
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 regardi...
2 Mai 202127min
TRC #625: Good News 2020: Global Health + Dogs Communicating With Buttons?
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 claimi...
24 Apr 202132min
TRC #624: COVID Vaccine Risk & Critical Thinking + Mary Kay Pink Cadillac + What Does The Fox Say?
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 highw...
18 Apr 202136min
TRC #623: The Neuroscience Of Addiction with Dr. Kim Hellemans
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 de...
10 Apr 202139min
TRC #622: Suez Canal Conspiracies + Are Maps Racist? + 2020 Book Picks
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 a...
28 Mar 202132min
TRC #621: Subtitles and Reading Skills + Biased Algorithms?
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 look...
13 Mar 202128min
