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TRC #639: Mae Jemison + House Prices + Superman vs Phone Booth Nov 22, 2021

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Cristina shines a spotlight on the incredible career of the first African-American female in space, Dr. Mae Jemison, and shares some fun Star Trek trivia. Adam takes a look behind the factors contributing to higher house prices to determine if they're going up as much as we think. Darren goes meta with a deep dive into how often Superman really changes in a phone booth.

TRC #638: Human Augmentation Nov 01, 2021

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Darren delivers a compelling synopsis of a report released by the UK Department of Defence earlier this year regarding the field of Human Augmentation. Could integrating the abilities of both people and machines be critical to winning future wars?

TRC #637: COVID App Privacy Vulnerability? + 'Spot The Fake' + 'The Next 500 Years' Oct 18, 2021

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Adam discovers a vulnerability in the new COVID Verify Ontario app that allows an easy way for anyone to see personal information contained in someone's Quebec QR code. Pat challenges the crew with an always-entertaining game of 'Spot The Fake'. Lastly, Darren gives us a quick take on the book, "The Next 500 Years: Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds."

TRC #636: Generational Labels + China Video Game Ban + Can You Burp & Fart Simultaneously? Oct 08, 2021

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Adam seems to experience deja vu when covering China's latest attempts to restrict online gaming for minors. In a total cheugy move, Darren looks at the problems with generational labels like Gen Z and why a recent letter sent to Pew Research Center is urging to stop using them. Lastly, Cristina has been sitting on this gassy topic until the crew reunited. Is it physically possible to burp and fart at the same time?

TRC #635: Ear Seeding + The Oldest Profession? Sep 20, 2021

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Cristina gives us an earful about a wellness trend that suggests placing a small seed or bead on the cartilage of your outer ear provides multiple health benefits. Adam looks back in history to corroborate whether sex work really is the so-called 'oldest profession'.

TRC #634: QR Codes Dangerous? + Ads In Your Dreams? Sep 07, 2021

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After a vaccine passport system is launched in his home province of Quebec, Adam investigates whether people's fear that QR code technology is dangerous and could compromise our privacy is justified. Darren looks into the validity behind claims that consumer brands can target ads at your dreams using Targeted Dream Incubation.

TRC #633: Country Most Prepared For COVID-19? + What Is A Neutral Zone? + Embr Wave Aug 17, 2021

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Darren does a deep dive into the Global Health Security Index which aims to assess a country's capability to prevent and mitigate epidemics and pandemics. Adam unleashes his inner Trekkie by venturing into the Neutral Zone to discover its meaning and historical origins. After hearing ads for the Embr Wave on other podcasts, Cristina looks behind the wearable device's claims to cool you down or warm you up.

TRC #632: Anti-Sex Beds + Hollow Earth? + Youngest Mother Jul 27, 2021

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Cristina fact checks rumours circulating on social media that anti-sex beds were installed in Tokyo's Olympic Village to deter athletes from hooking up. Adam digs into the plausibility of the Hollow Earth theory after seeing Godzilla vs. Kong. Darren looks into the shocking story behind the youngest person to ever give birth.

TRC #631: The Top 40 + Subway Tuna Real Tuna? + 'Drug Use For Grown-Ups' By Carl Hart Jul 17, 2021

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Cristina explores the interesting origin and meaning of the oft-used music industry term Top 40. Adam digs into recent headlines suggesting that Subway restaurant tuna is not what it seems. Darren looks at Dr. Carl L. Hart's book, 'Drug Use For Grown-Ups' which challenges our conventional understanding of drugs and their effects.

TRC #630: Does In-Office Work Increase Innovation? + UAP Task Force Report + Does Bone China Contain Real Bone? Jul 04, 2021

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Darren takes a skeptical look at the argument that in-office work increases collaboration and innovation. Adam's 'not saying it's aliens', as he takes a closer look at the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force Report. Cristina makes a bone-chilling discovery about china.

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