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The Reality Check episodes

June 28, 2010 TRC #95: Black Hole Pareidolia + Paul Ingraham Interview + Mice Love Cheese Myth
Adam discusses the latest example of pareidolia run amok, a greeting card that supposedly uses some naughty language. Jon interviews Paul Ingraham of saveyourself.ca about epsom salts and massage therapy. Darren busts the myth that mice love cheese (but not the myth that Jon loves cheese).
52 min
June 21, 2010 TRC #94: Abiogenic Oil + Homosexuality and Evolution + Koala Bears
Jon talks about where crude oil comes from and the controversial abiogenic origin hypothesis. Elan looks into why homosexuality hasn't been removed by natural selection. Adam busts the myth that Koalas are bears. He does not debunk their cuteness though.
36 min
June 14, 2010 TRC #93: Nostradamus + Multiple Personality Disorder + Brain Food Myth
As predicted, Elan discusses Nostradamus. Adam, and his friends, analyze multiple personality disorder. Finally, Darren annoys fish lovers by tackling the myth that fish is brain food.
1 hr 6 min
June 07, 2010 TRC #92: Denialism + Lotteries + Missing Dollar Riddle
Darren explores the source of denialism and how people justify their denialist beliefs. Adam explains why playing the lottery is "stupid". Elan poses the "Missing Dollar Riddle" to the panel resulting in some interesting reactions.
1 hr 3 min
May 31, 2010 TRC #91: OCD + Dr. Tim Valentine Interview + Wild West Violence Myth
Adam discusses obsessive compulsive disorder. Elan interview Dr. Tim Valentine about his research into people's poor abilities to recognize faces. Jon debunks (maybe?) the myth that the Wild West was lawless and violent.
41 min
May 24, 2010 TRC #90: Why Sex? + Pigeon Head-bob + Dog Colour Vision
Elan asks the important question "Why do animals waste so much effort on having sex?". Darren settles a question from a previous episode about why pigeons bob their heads. Finally, Adam debunks the myth that dogs cannot see colour.
1 hr 9 min
May 17, 2010 TRC #89: Shisha + 3D Technology + Toothpaste
Darren examines the safety of smoking shisha/nargila/hooka. Adam explores the different technologies behind 3D films. Elan discusses which toothpaste is best.
39 min
May 10, 2010 TRC #88: Stephen Hawking vs Aliens + Sky Mall Products + Printer Ink
Adam disagrees with Stephen Hawking's take on aliens. Elan examines a few crazy products from the Sky Mall magazine. Darren takes a look at whether or not printer ink is the most expensive liquid for purchase.
41 min
May 03, 2010 TRC #87: Boobquake + Brain Age + White Chocolate
Darren shines critical eye to BoObQuAkE. Jon discusses whether or not the Brain Age series of video games are good for the mind. Adam examines whether or not white chocolate is actually chocolate.
1 hr 4 min
April 26, 2010 TRC #86: Snakes + Shampoo + Michael Jackson vs Sonic the Hedgehog
Darren covers various snake myths. Xander examines common Shampoo marketing claims. Finally, Adam covers the mystery of whether or not Michael Jackson contributed to the video game Sonic 3.
37 min