TRC #609: COVID-19 Testing in Canada + 2000 Year Old Cat Carving in Peru? + Coke in Coke?
Cristina kicks off the show with an overview of how the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory tests for COVID-19. After archeologists discover a 2000 year old feline geogly...
8 Nov 202026min
TRC #608: Is 'Sexual Preference' Offensive? + Book Reviews: Woodward; Cohen; Alinsky; Chomsky
After negative reaction and backlash to Amy Coney Barrett using the term, Adam digs into whether 'sexual preference' is offensive. Next, Darren brings us another book review roundup including some tit...
31 Okt 202031min
TRC #607: Trust U.S. Election Polls? + What Is The Red Pill + Skill Testing Questions
With the U.S. election on the horizon, can we really trust the election polls? Darren does a deep dive to find out. Next, Adam wonders what it means to 'take the red pill' after seeing a tweet by Elon...
26 Okt 202033min
TRC #606: James Randi
Yesterday we lost a giant in the critical thinking community. James Randi died at the age of 92. This is an interview with him from August 2010. Randi began his career as a magician and later devoted ...
22 Okt 202019min
TRC #605: Calculating The Mass Of Earth + Subway Bread Isn't Bread?
This week we bring you two fascinating segments. First our resident planetary geophysics expert, Dr. Stuart Robbins, is back to help us with a listener email about how we calculate the mass of the ear...
9 Okt 202026min
TRC #604: The 'Benadryl Challenge' + The Moon's Luminosity
This week, we bring in the experts to bring YOU two great interviews! First, Cristina looks at the controversial 'Benadryl challenge' on TikTok and has a discussion with Dr. David Stukus about the pot...
3 Okt 202028min
TRC #603: Call To Cancel Netflix Over 'Cuties' + Is Jeff Bezos Too Rich?
After the huge backlash around the recent release of coming-of-age drama 'Cuties' on Netflix, Pat examines what this film is about. Darren rounds out the show with a deep dive on Amazon founder Jeff B...
25 Sep 202027min
TRC #602: Life On Venus? + David Bowie Art Hoax? + Book Reviews: Evolution, Oculus, and Google
Adam looks behind the latest headlines that suggest we may have discovered life on the planet Venus. Cristina takes us down a fun rabbit hole when she explores how David Bowie pulled off one of the bi...
19 Sep 202033min
