The Reality Check

The Reality Check

Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.

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Episoder(350)

TRC #582: COVID-19 Risk Of Death + Tom Nook Greedy Capitalist?

TRC #582: COVID-19 Risk Of Death + Tom Nook Greedy Capitalist?

Just can't get enough coronavirus and Animal Crossing talk? We've got you covered! This week Darren checks in on you and asks: what are the actual chances of dying from COVID-19? As usual, it's compli...

4 Apr 202024min

TRC #581: Should You Try DIY Sanitizer? + Science x Sonic The Hedgehog + Naming COVID-19

TRC #581: Should You Try DIY Sanitizer? + Science x Sonic The Hedgehog + Naming COVID-19

Cristina looks into the proliferation of homemade hand sanitizer tutorials and whether it's safe to even be promoting the practice. Adam brings us a segment he planned to do during TRC's live show at ...

30 Mar 202024min

TRC #580: COVID-19 Vs Flu + WHO COVID-19 Mythbusting + Toilet Paper Shortage?

TRC #580: COVID-19 Vs Flu + WHO COVID-19 Mythbusting + Toilet Paper Shortage?

How is everyone holding up out there? This week the whole crew is back...sort of. Darren tapes solo from his post-travel quarantine to bring us an in-depth look at COVID-19 versus the seasonal flu. Cr...

21 Mar 202032min

TRC #579: Mad Mike's Rocket Crash + Mercury Precession x General Relativity + Revealed Preferences

TRC #579: Mad Mike's Rocket Crash + Mercury Precession x General Relativity + Revealed Preferences

With half the crew in isolation, we take a reprieve from coronavirus news. First, Adam digs into headlines about daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes who died in a homemade rocket accident intended to "prove" ...

14 Mar 202025min

TRC #578: Does 9-1-1 need 9-1-1? + Why Is Bagged Milk A Canadian Thing? + Keeping Up With Coronavirus

TRC #578: Does 9-1-1 need 9-1-1? + Why Is Bagged Milk A Canadian Thing? + Keeping Up With Coronavirus

Producer Pat schools us on 9-1-1 and emergency numbers worldwide after a personal experience dealing with a medical emergency opens his eyes. Cristina finds a way to tie the Toronto Raptors into her s...

29 Feb 202042min

TRC #577: Talking Close Relationships with Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk

TRC #577: Talking Close Relationships with Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk

Just in time for Valentine's Day! Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is an Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Department of Psychology. She runs the "Positive Activities in Intimate Relationships L...

12 Feb 202038min

TRC #576: 10,000 Steps? + Transgender Violence A U.S. Epidemic? + The Master Algorithm

TRC #576: 10,000 Steps? + Transgender Violence A U.S. Epidemic? + The Master Algorithm

Cristina flexes her critical thinking muscles and investigates the legitimacy of why 10,000 steps a day is promoted as the magical number to stay healthy and fit. Adam looks at statistics to check cla...

31 Jan 202029min

TRC #575: Impeachment + Future Of Work + Placenta-eating?

TRC #575: Impeachment + Future Of Work + Placenta-eating?

Producer Pat kicks off the show by clearing up some misconceptions about impeachment and looking at what it means to be impeached. Darren looks into the future of work and the key game changers covere...

19 Jan 202030min

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