The Reality Check

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TRC #424: Harambe For President? + Moving To Canada + Trump Predictions Nov 19, 2016

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Pat kicks off The Reality Check's first post-US election show looking into claims that voters may have thrown off the election results by voting Harambe 2016. Adam gives any disgruntled American friends the 411 on how to move to Canada. Finally, Cristina scrutinizes the validity of alleged uncanny Trump predictions floating around social media.

TRC #423: Daylight Saving Time + Stopped Male Birth Control Study Nov 11, 2016

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Cristina reality checks some common misconceptions about Daylight Saving Time. Darren looks at recent headlines about a male birth control study which was stopped due to adverse effects.

TRC #422: Theraband FlexBar Effective? + Star Wars Filming Near You? + Name That: Remembrance Day Nov 04, 2016

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Cristina checks into a listener's questions about the effectiveness of a product called 'Theraband Flexbar' for tennis elbow. Adam looks at some headlines about a new Star Wars flick being filmed near you which are making the rounds on social media. Pat tests the panel's knowledge with a Remembrance Day themed episode of everyone's favourite mostly guessing game, 'name that.'

TRC #421.5: Darren On Ron Corbett Unscripted Oct 31, 2016

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BOO! We bring you a rebroadcast of Darren's appearance on CFRA News Talk Radio on Halloween, 2013. He participated in a debate about ghosts, spirits and the paranormal for a special episode of Ron Corbett Unscripted.

TRC #421: US Election Polls + Fake Academic Papers + Plain Cigarette Packaging Oct 28, 2016

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Darren kicks off the show by taking a look at election polls and their real-world margin of error. Next, Pat digs into predatory publishers and fake academic articles. Lastly, Adam fans the flames on the debate around the effectiveness of plain cigarette packaging after a listener asks TRC to look at "both sides of the argument".

TRC #420: Origin of 420 + Gem Newman of Bad Science Watch + History Of Halloween Oct 21, 2016

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This week Cristina looks into the origin of 420 and its connection to pot. Pat brings us an interview with Gem Newman of Bad Science Watch about proposed new regulation for natural health products and how Canadian Checkers can get involved. Lastly, Darren looks into the interesting history of Halloween.

TRC #419: Are Bees Endangered? + Peanut Butter Deadly To Dogs? + Transcendental Meditation Oct 15, 2016

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This week, Darren delves into all the buzz around headlines citing bees are endangered. Cristina digs into why peanut butter containing xylitol may be deadly to dogs. Finally, Adam enlightens us with a look at transcendental meditation.

TRC #418: Should You Rake Your Leaves? + Name That: World Producers Edition + The Great Pitbull Debate Oct 10, 2016

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On this week's show, Darren arms you with advice on whether it's really necessary to rake your yard leaves and kick them to the curb. Adam bravely gets in the middle of the great pitbull debate.

Lastly, Pat tests the panel's knowledge of top producing countries with another enlightening game of "Name That".

TRC #417: Advertorial + Balance Eggs On Equinox + Is Psychology In Crisis? + Did NASA Change Your Zodiac Sign? Sep 30, 2016

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Pat starts the show with a bit of sleuthing about a recent advertorial. A flu stricken Cristina looks into the idea that you can balance an egg on its end during the Equinox. Darren examines whether the field of psychology is in crisis. Adam checks into headlines claiming that NASA has changed the zodiac signs.

TRC #416: Trisodium Phosphate in Kid's Cereal? + Vicks VapoRub + Bottle Flip Physics Sep 24, 2016

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On this week's show, we take on 2 Checker requests. First, Pat explores the claims in a viral video about trisodium phosphate in kid's cereal. Next, Cristina looks at the effectiveness of vapour rubs. Finally, Adam checks the physics of the viral water bottle flip trick making the rounds.

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