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
TRC #620: Does COVID-19 Kill More Men? + Potatoes and Gender?
Darren looks into whether COVID-19 kills more men than women after a friend shares an article suggesting women are more adversely affected by the pandemic. When toy maker Hasbro announced they are reb...
6 Mar 202127min
TRC #619: Hands at 10 and 2? + Anti-Asian Hate Crime Stats + Planetary Nomenclature
The mantra when Pat was learning to drive was 'hands at 10 and 2 o'clock' when gripping the steering wheel. Turns out, all of us Gen X'ers may need a driver refresher course. Adam does a deep dive int...
27 Feb 202128min
TRC #618: McDonald's Eggs Frozen? + Good News in 2020: Conservation + Doublet Craters w/Dr. Stuart Robbins
Cristina's back this week asking the important questions...are McDonald's eggs frozen? If you're still reeling from the gut punch that was 2020, Darren brings us a delightful segment on "Good News in ...
21 Feb 202125min
