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TRC #432: Winter Insects + Miracle Cream & Free Trials + Star Wars' Old Republic Women's Healthcare Jan 13, 2017

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This week, Darren assures us that those tiny dark objects moving across the snow are not our imagination. A recent ad popping up on socials for "miracle cream" has Cristina asking if free skincare trials are really as advertised. Finally, Adam uses the force to see if inadequate women's healthcare destroyed Star Wars' Old Republic.

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TRC #431: Annual Prediction Game + Fave Segments of 2016 + Was 2016 Really The Worst Year? Jan 06, 2017

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The TRC crew reunite to kick 2016 to the curb and usher in the New Year with a fun-filled show! Adam checks the panel's "clairvoyance" score by revisiting last year's "predictions". The panel set aside logic yet again to make their predictions for 2017. Favourite and most surprising segments from 2016 are highlighted. Finally, Darren rounds out the show by asking was 2016 really the worst year ever?

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TRC #430: The 6th Annual Holiday Parody Spectacular Dec 30, 2016

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Pat and Cristina hijack the last show of the year and feature holiday-themed parodies from years past. The crew offers up their year-end lists highlighting the favourite things they've read, watched and listened to in 2016. Finally, we revisit some of listener and panel top voted parodies.

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TRC #429.5: Programming Good Ethics Into A.I. Dec 27, 2016

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Some extra content this week for all you checkers! Darren and Adam have a discussion with friend of the show Jim Davies about programming good ethics into artificial intelligence. Jim is an associate professor in the Institute of Cognitive Science at Carleton University.

TRC #429: Is Barter The Origin Of Money? + More Trees Than Stars? + Snowflakes Dec 23, 2016

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Special guest, Lars, gets things started by examining whether barter is the origin of money. Next, Pat looks into whether there are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way. Lastly, Darren gives us a primer on snowflakes.

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TRC #428: Truffle Oil + The Science Of Idiocracy + Paid Sick Leave Dec 16, 2016

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Pat starts things off by digging for the truth about truffle oil. Next, Adam looks into the science behind the movie 'Idiocracy' and asks: is natural selection making us dumb? Lastly, Cristina coughs up some facts around the real cost of not providing paid sick leave.

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TRC #427: Possession Is 9-10ths Of The Law? + Genes Predict Athletic Performance? + What Is Organic? Dec 09, 2016

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Adam kicks things off by decoding the common phrase 'possession is 9/10ths of the law'. Next Cristina looks into whether direct-to-consumer genetic tests can really help predict a child's athletic predisposition. Lastly, Darren checks into what the organic label really means.

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TRC #426.5: Effective Donating 2016 Dec 06, 2016

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'Tis the season for giving so TRC brings you an extra show this week. Darren and Adam revisit a segment on effective donating during the holidays with some updates for 2016.

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TRC #426: Measuring Pregnancy: Weeks Vs Months? + Name That: Canadian Citizenship + The 5 Second Rule Dec 02, 2016

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Adam kicks off the show looking at whether it is better to measure pregnancy in weeks or months. Next, Pat tests the panel's "Canadianness" with a game of 'Name That' featuring questions from Canadian citizenship practice exams. Darren closes out the show with a look at the five second rule.

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TRC #425: Fake News, Facebook & The Election + FTC Vs Homeopathy + Ultrasound Determining Fetal Sex Nov 25, 2016

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Darren kick off the show looking at headlines about fake news, Facebook and the U.S. election. Cristina looks at new FTC rules regarding homeopathy. Lastly, Adam brings us a segment about determining fetal sex via ultrasound.

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