TRC #447: March For Science + Is Witchcraft a Crime in Canada? + Does a Unicorn Frappuccino Contain Coffee?
Welcome to another episode of your fave fact-checkin' show! Darren kicks things off with a recap and discussion of April 22's March For Science. Cristina looks into whether witchcraft is an actual cri...
28 Apr 201731min
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 challen...
21 Apr 201733min
TRC #445: Social Priming + Feral Girl Living With Monkeys? + Origin Of The Dollar Sign
While Cristina is away, the rest of the crew still brings it! Darren once again tackles possible issues in the field of psychology by looking into social priming. Pat digs into a recent news story mak...
14 Apr 201723min
TRC #444: Mashup: Breast Feeding And Lactivism + Are Parents Less Happy?
It's all about parents and babies this week for a good reason. First Cristina explores the science of mother's milk and asks whether some breastfeeding advocates take things too far. Bonus: a very tir...
8 Apr 201740min
TRC #443: Theory Vs Scientific Theory + Pesticides In Canadian Water? + Cheerios: Bring Back The Bees
Tired of hearing people say 'it's just a theory'? Pat tackles a listener's email and schools us on the true definition of the often misunderstood word 'theory' in science. Adam dives into a recent art...
31 Mar 201730min
TRC #442: Implicit Association Test + Eiffel Tower Night Photos Illegal? + Irish Slaves A Myth?
Darren takes a deep dive into the Implicit Association Test to see if it really does measure our unconscious levels of prejudice and assess implicit bias. Cristina explores whether there's a chance sh...
24 Mar 201729min
TRC #441: Nintendo Switch And Flavour Tripping + Gossip + School Buses And Seat Belts
The TRC crew is back with an entertaining show! First, Pat gives us a fascinating look into why people are licking Nintendo Switch cartridges and what the heck flavour tripping is. Next, Adam ponders ...
17 Mar 201732min
TRC #440: Emotions You Don't Feel?
With the crew on holiday we bring you a discussion with Professor Jim Davies about what it means to have an emotion and how it could be possible to have emotions we don't feel. Jim is a cognitive scie...
10 Mar 201711min
