The Reality Check

Darren trims that fat on BMI (Body Mass Index), Jon explores why Michael Jackson's skin became lighter over the years, and Adam debunks the myth that the Eskimo/Inuit have 400 words for snow. Please visit our website at ottawaskeptics.org to give us feedback and find the show notes.

Happy Canada Day! Xander exposes the truth behind the Avro Arrow conspiracy, Darren goes to great pains to unearth the facts around the brain drain, and Adam bites into a beavertail misconception.

The Cat came back! Catherine Lebel returns via skype to join the crew for a show. Darren dissects vaccine dangers, Cat goes into the scientific evidence behind Cosmetic substances, and Xander explores bilateral symmetry as another bit of evidence for evolution. As always, please visit ottawaskeptics.org for show notes and to provide feedback.

This week Jon explains the basics of Critical Thinking, Adam looks at the evidence behind the claim that dogs can predict when their owners come home (psychically!), and Darren busts the myth that nerds/geeks need glasses more than everyone else. For show notes and to give us feedback, please visit ottawaskeptics.org

This week we're joined by Gord Miller, the Environmental Commisioner of Ontario, and Elan Dubrofsky, founder of UBC Freethinkers. The panel discusses landfills with Gord Miller, Jon explains chelation, and Darren explores whether or not there is safety in numbers. Please visit ottawaskeptics.org for show notes and to provide feedback.

Jon takes a skeptical look at mainstream over the counter cold medicine for kids, Darren gets his hands dirty with the Ad Hominem fallacy, and Adam debunks a myth involving pools, urine, and red dyes. Visit ottawaskeptics.org to see the show notes and contact us.

Darren debates Wikipedia vs Brtiannica accuracy, Adam warns against the dangers of using home made pesticides, and Xander defends the health, and honour, of dark meat. Visit our site at ottawaskeptics.org to give us feedback and see the show notes.

Jon leads a discussion on how much politics can be influenced by science, Darren answers some listeners questions on climate change, and Adam goes nutty for Red Bull.

Lee Graham returns this week, along with his friend Greg Winslow (Skeptic/Magician). Lee talks about his annual course on skepticism for high school students, Greg explains the problems with Pentawater's claims, and Darren debunks a popular myth about the latest H1N1 Swine Flu.

Xander compares Japanese horror movies to their American counterparts, special guest Lee Graham (stellaralchemy.com) explains the Bible Code, and Jon takes the fizz out of the soft drink can myth. We'd like to hear from you. Send us your thoughts and participate in our forum at ottawaskeptics.org