TRC #532: Super Bowl Myths + Canada's Food Guide + Are Noise Meters Fake?
Cristina kicks off the show by separating the facts from the fumbles around Super Bowl myths. Darren digs into Canada's latest Food Guide and asks whether its current revamp is line with the best evid...
2 Feb 201930min
TRC #531: Lincoln Memorial Incident + Puffery + Bohemian Rhapsody & Brian May
It's a brand new TRC! First, Darren looks at the backlash over a recent confrontation between protesters and school kids at the Lincoln Memorial. Cristina examines 'puffery' and its implications in th...
25 Jan 201933min
TRC #530: Favourite Segments 2018 + Name That: Year In Review + Predictions
The TRC crew is back to usher in the New Year with a fun-filled show! First, we look back at our favourite segments from 2018. Next, Pat challenges the panel with a year in review game of 'Name That'....
21 Jan 201945min
TRC #529: The Neuroscience Of Addiction with Dr. Kim Hellemans
Happy 2019, Checkers! The crew will be back with regular shows soon. In the meantime, we bring you a fascinating interview with Dr. Kim Hellemans about the neuroscience of addiction. Kim is an award-...
5 Jan 201938min
TRC #528: The Science Of Reindeer
Happy holidays, Checkers. The RC crew is off but Adam couldn't stay away from the mic. He belongs in the air! We bring you a holiday segment all about reindeer. Is the Rudolph the red-nosed reindee...
22 Des 201814min
TRC #527: Baby It's Cold Outside
The RC crew is off for the festive season but controversy around the 1940's song 'Baby It's Cold Outside' is swirling. We revisit a segment from Darren breaking down the song's lyrical content with Dr...
8 Des 201813min
TRC #526: Effective Donating + Dr. Stuart Robbins Vmail + How Does Citizenship Work If You're Born In The Air Or At Sea?
What's up, Checkers? This week's show was recorded on "Giving Tuesday" so Darren brings us an update on effective giving and how to make informed decisions about the charities you support. Dr. Stuart ...
2 Des 201828min
TRC #525: Turkey Cooking Temps + Skepticism & The Tourism Industry With András Pinter + Name That: Europe Edition
This week, Cristina revisits a topic covered on last week's show by guest Dr. Stuart Farrimond after a couple of food inspectors, who also happen to be Checkers, write in about food safety guidelines....
24 Nov 201834min
