The Reality Check

In celebration of Earth day, we take a look at some environmental issues. Darren explains the basics of climate change, Xander covers the plastic bags debate, and Adam takes a second look at the ozone layer. As always, we invite you to send us questions and comments by visiting our site ottawaskeptics.org

This week Jon explores the latest theory on how the Great Pyramid was built, Darren warns us of the upcoming singularity, and Xander debunks a myth involving frogs and pots of slowly warming water. Please visit ottawaskeptics.org for show notes and to contact us with feedback or questions.

Darren discusses sex (and whether men or women have more of it), Jon gets excited for his trip to Egypt by debunking King Tut's Curse, and Adam reveals that JFK was in fact actually not a donut. Please visit ottawaskeptics.org to send us questions, comments, and feedback. You will also find there the show notes for the episode once they're uploaded.

This week Jon explains how to be 'psychic' by performing a 'cold reading', Adam explores the tumultuous world of Baby Einstein videos, and Darren shaves away at the myth of the week. If you would like

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Darren gets frustrated by the public's lack of acceptance of evolution, Adam debunks the infamous internet film Zeitgeist, and Jon 'sort of' debunks the pseudo-myth that staring at the sun is dangerous

Darren tackles the 'is homosexuality natural?' controversy, Xander debunks 9/11 'truth' claims made by some Canadian professors, and Jon examines whether or not people have more car accidents on Friday the 13th. For show notes please visit ottawaskeptics.org

This week Jon delivers the pain by discussing the 'nocebo effect', Darren cuts to the point by discussing whether circumcision helps prevent HIV transmission, and Adam demystifies breakfast by debunking the myth that eggs are chicken fetuses. If you would like

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This week Darren examines the controversy over the sun's colour, Adam debunks the latest atlantis sighting from Google Maps, and Jon debunks the myth that the Great Wall of China is the only man made object visible from space (or moon). If you would like

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This week Darren explains that scientific progress is not an illusion, Xander discusses an alarming video about the world's financial system, and Jon buries the myth that lemmings commit suicide. If you would like to see this episode's show notes, with links to

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In celebration of Darwin's 200th birthday we discuss three evolution related topics: the evolution of evolution, how fossils are dated, and the return of the segment "As if you needed any more evidence for evolution". If you would like to see this episode's show notes, with links to

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