TRC #567: Longest Word + Shag Harbour UFO Coin + OK Hate Symbol Pt. 2
This week, Darren's perspicacity shines through when he drops some knowledge on the panel about the longest words in the English language. Next, Cristina learns that the Canadian Mint is issuing a coi...
19 Okt 201935min
TRC #566: Are Federal Election Votes Counted Equally? + Name That: Spot The Fake + Active Shooter Drills Effective?
This week, Darren kicks off the show by exploring whether votes cast in a Canadian federal election are counted equally. Pat brings another entertaining round of 'Spot The Fake' where the panel has to...
12 Okt 201930min
TRC #565: Plant-based Burgers Healthier? + Bruce Lee Death Conspiracies + OK Sign A Hate Symbol?
This week, Cristina fact checks whether claims about plant-based burgers being healthier than real meat hold up. Darren probes the conspiracy theories around Bruce Lee's death after reading 'Bruce Lee...
5 Okt 201933min
TRC #564: Catching Up With Dr. Stuart Farrimond
Last time we spoke with Dr. Stuart Farrimond it was two days before he was scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumour. This week we catch up with Stu. We discuss his ongoing treat...
27 Sep 201941min
TRC #563: Citations And Science Reporting + Swearing Makes You Stronger + Evolution Of Skin Colour
Darren looks into an article, and terrible graph, that suggests the rate at which scientists in Italy cite themselves and their colleagues is on the rise. Cristina checks out research into whether utt...
21 Sep 201930min
TRC #562: The Earth's Lungs + The Gay Gene + Canadian Election
Pat looks into a listener's question about whether the Amazon rainforest is the Earth's lungs responsible for 20% of the oxygen we breathe. Next, Adam raises concerns about headlines claiming there is...
14 Sep 201934min
TRC #561: How IKEA Names Stuff + Absolute Zero + Amazon Fires
Cristina looks into the naming convention for IKEA products. Is KOLBJÖRN just Swedish for where's the allen key? Darren does a deep dive on absolute zero. Adam looks into recent headlines about fires...
8 Sep 201930min
TRC #560: Mail Bag + Dr. Stuart Robbins And Retrograde + Name That: Apollo 11 Edition
TRC's 'Fifth Beatle' Dr. Stuart Robbins, aka AstroStu, joins us this week for a fun and fact-packed show! Adam kicks things off highlighting recent listener's feedback. Stuart fact-checks Cristina and...
25 Aug 201932min
