TRC #503: Implicit Bias Training + Mexican World Cup Fans Cause Earthquake? + Saudi Arabia Drone Fashion Show?
Happy Summer Solstice, Checkers! This week, Darren explores whether implicit bias training really works in the wake of Starbucks recently closing their stores to provide racial-bias training to its em...
25 Juni 201824min
TRC #502: Mashup: Dunning-Kruger Effect + Matilda Effect + McGurk Effect
A mashup episode all about 'effects'. Darren discusses the sometimes misunderstood cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Inspired by the movie Hidden Figures, Cristina digs into the Matild...
16 Juni 201827min
TRC #501: Mail Bag + Einstein Rejection Letter + Grapefruit and Drugs Don't Mix? + U.S. Lost 1500 Migrant Children?
With all the hoopla of episode 500 done, the TRC crew gets back to business. First we reach into our mailbag for a couple of listener's letters. Next Darren looks into the authenticity of a rejection...
9 Juni 201832min
TRC #500: Segments That Were True + Name That: Spot The Fake
The Reality Check celebrates its 500th episode in style! First the crew looks back on segment topics that sounded fishy but actually turned out to be true. Next, Pat tests the gang's ability to 'spot...
25 Maj 201838min
TRC #499: Yanny vs Laurel + Video Compression ft Dr. Stuart Robbins + Do You Have Genghis Khan DNA?
This week, the crew (minus Adam) come at you live from TRC Studio in Toronto! Cristina takes a poll of Checkers ahead of taping the show to see who is on Team Yanny or Laurel then breaks down what exp...
19 Maj 201836min
TRC #498: Bulverism Fallacy + Dr. Oz + Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Another fact-filled show is here! First, Darren digs into his skeptical toolbox to bring us an interesting overview of Bulverism Fallacy. But that's probably because he wants you to think better to ac...
12 Maj 201830min
TRC #497: Mosquitoes Choosy Biters? + Humboldt: Value Of Life + Streisand's Cloned Dogs
Spring is finally here, Checkers! Does it seem like you get bitten by mosquitoes way more than others around you? Cristina explores whether the pesky bloodsuckers are choosy about who they bite. Next,...
6 Maj 201831min
TRC #496: Snake Bites + Are Nature Documentaries Fake? + Vasectomies
A fact-astic new episode of TRC is here! First, Darren doles out some surprising stats about snake bite deaths. Next, Cristina digs into how nature documentaries are filmed to determine what's real an...
28 Apr 201831min
