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TRC #407: Panelists Disagreeing Mashup - Geeks and glasses + 0.9999 = 1? + Bike Helmet Safety
TRC #407: Panelists Disagreeing Mashup - Geeks and glasses + 0.9999 = 1? + Bike Helmet Safety
4 Jul 2016
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47mins
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TRC #392: Is 4K TV Worth It? + Is Trump Really A Good Businessman?
TRC #392: Is 4K TV Worth It? + Is Trump Really A Good Businessman?
This week, Adam takes an in-depth look into 4K resolution TVs and whether taking the plunge is worth it. Next, Darren ex... Read more
12 Mar 2016
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27mins
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TRC #428: Truffle Oil + The Science Of Idiocracy + Paid Sick Leave
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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 ‘Id... Read more
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TRC #499: Yanny vs Laurel + Video Compression ft Dr. Stuart Robbins + Do You Have Genghis Khan DNA?
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This week, the crew (minus Adam) come at you live from TRC Studio in Toronto! Cristina takes a poll of Checkers ahead of... Read more
19 May 2018
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Ranked #9
TRC #469: Can A Computer Program Tell If Someone Is Gay? + Name That: World’s Largest + Nuclear Myths
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On this week’s show, Adam looks into an article suggesting that deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at de... Read more
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TRC #435: Do We Live In A Black Hole + The Drake Equation + Solar Flares Vs Earth’s Magnetic Field With Dr. Stuart Robbins
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TRC #464: Glyphosate In Food? + Average Female & Male Interests Differ? + Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
TRC #464: Glyphosate In Food? + Average Female & Male Interests Differ? + Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
Pat digs into a listener request about a report that found ‘ALARMING’ amounts of the herbicide glyphosate in food. Next,... Read more
26 Aug 2017
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Ranked #12
TRC #436: Applied Kinesiology + Japanese Tourists & Northern Lights? + Coconut Oil
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On this week’s show, Adam gives us the rub on whether applied kinesiology is a legitimate practice. Cristina takes a clo... Read more
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TRC #386: Planet 9 with Dr. Stuart Robbins + Lettuce Worse Than Bacon? + Cats vs Cucumbers
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Ahoy, Checkers! With all the hype about a potential new planet discovery named “Planet 9”, we thought it would be good t... Read more
30 Jan 2016
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TRC #433: Fingerprint Theft From Selfies? + Revisiting Celebrity Death Stats + The Birthday Paradox
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Pat kicks off this week’s show with a touchy news item making the rounds claiming hackers can steal our fingerprints fro... Read more
21 Jan 2017
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TRC #459: Mashup: High Fidelity Music Players + Puff The Magic Dragon Vs Pot + Perfect Pitch
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Pat and Cristina bring you a music themed mashup! First Pat sets the tone with a segment on high fidelity audio players ... Read more
21 Jul 2017
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Ranked #16
TRC #457: Perception Of Force + Name That: Food Edition + Does It Always Rain On Canada Day?
TRC #457: Perception Of Force + Name That: Food Edition + Does It Always Rain On Canada Day?
This week the crew is joined once again by ‘Physics Commando’ Barry Panas who challenges us to think about the labels we... Read more
8 Jul 2017
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Ranked #17
TRC #387: Zika Virus + Wisdom Teeth Removal A Racket? + Battery Charging Myths
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With Adam and his antics enjoying the warmth of St. Lucia, the show must still go on! Darren breaks down the Zika virus ... Read more
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34mins
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TRC #467: Truth In Advertising Vs Goop + Boil Hot Or Cold Water? + Cuba And Classic Cars
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This week Cristina tells us about a nonprofit called Truth in Advertising who have conducted an investigation into Gwyne... Read more
16 Sep 2017
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25mins
Ranked #19
TRC #395: Tribeca vs Vaxxed + Double-Dipping + Tay: Microsoft’s AI “Racist” Chatbot + Energy-Infused Beauty Products
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Darren kicks off the show with a quick panel discussion about Tribeca Film Festival’s decision to pull a controversial d... Read more
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TRC #429: Is Barter The Origin Of Money? + More Trees Than Stars? + Snowflakes
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Special guest, Lars, gets things started by examining whether barter is the origin of money. Next, Pat looks into whethe... Read more
23 Dec 2016
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