Why You're Wrong

In contrast to our episode 29 on Controversies That Aren't, this episode focusses on why some controversies happen at all, and why they can't be solved.

The best of the best aren't always what they seem. Looking at experts in meteorology, the stock market, wine, and various non-doctors like chiropractors and homeopaths.

Money fixes everything, except the things that it doesn't. In some circumstances, spending money can be useless or even counter-productive, like cola advertising, baby development DVDs, and election campaigning.

Numbers, numbers, everywhere, and no-one stops to think. Why 4K TV's aren't needed for your living room, why hitting another car may not be as dangerous as it sounds, and why bad stats can ruin good arguments.

Sometimes the best explanation is no explanation at all. Looking at the null hypothesis: the zeroth law of the scientific method, and why some questions asked don't need answers.

Back with more winter topics and myths. Looking at catching and treating colds, hibernation, what causes winter, and some sub-zero car myths.

These numbers are often bandied about, but are they accurate, and what do they represent? Looking at the Apple tax and the costs of digital piracy.

Common words and expressions that people frequently misuse or otherwise get wrong. Guaranteed to make you say either, "I didn't know that!" or "I HEAR YOU BROTHER" all in caps. Probably.

Back with more misconceptions that have a hint of truth to them: losing most of your body heat through your head, getting hyper from sugar, microwaves cooking from the inside out, and Napoleon being short.

With us are Jon Abrams and Darren McKee from The Reality Check to go over why psychics are wrong and predictions are mostly garbage as well as make a few of our own psychic predictions for 2012.