http://www.ottawaskeptics.org/the-reality-check A weekly show that explores the world of science, pseudoscience, and the paranormal. Canada's podcast dedicated to scientific controversies and curiosities. If you're a fan of other podcasts like the Skeptics Guide to the Universe, Skeptoid, Skepticality, or Stuff You Should Know, you should definitely give The Reality Check a shot! en Copyright Ottawa Skeptics jonathan.abrams@ottawaskeptics.org (Ottawa Skeptics) podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT 180 A weekly show that explores the world of science, pseudoscience, and the paranormal. Canada's podcast dedicated to scientific controversies and curiosities. If you're a fan of other podcasts like the Skeptics Guide to the Universe, Skeptoid, Skepticality, or the TV shows Bullshit! and The Mythbusters you should definitely give The Reality Check a shot! science, skepticism, ghosts, ufos, paranormal Ottawa Skeptics jonathan.abrams@ottawaskeptics.org Jonathan Abrams http://libsyn.com/podcasts/therealitycheck/images/reality_square.jpg http://www.ottawaskeptics.org/the-reality-check http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=546757# ]]> podcasts Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=546757# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_63_-_2009-11-05.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=543962# podcasts Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:34:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=543962# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_62_-_2009-10-29.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=540851# podcasts Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:13:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=540851# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_61_-_2009-10-15.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=538998# podcasts Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:07:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=538998# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_60_-_2009-10-15.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=536261# podcasts Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:16:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=536261# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_59_-_2009-10-01.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=533634# podcasts Mon, 5 Oct 2009 01:19:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=533634# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_58_-_2009-10-01.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=531036#
This week Darren discusses Free Will and its implications, Jon interview Evan Bersntein of the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, and Adam explores the myth that blackouts cause baby booms.]]> podcasts Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:29:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=531036# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_57_-_2009-09-17.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=528260# podcasts Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=528260# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_56_-_2009-09-17.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=525609# ]]> podcasts Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:41:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=525609# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_55_-_2009-09-03.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=523461# 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http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=431026# Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_25_-_2009-02-05.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=426237# podcasts Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=426237# Chemicals, obesity, health, skepticism, skeptic, black belts Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep_24_-_2009-01-22.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=426246# We apologize for our tardiness in the uploading of this week's episode, as payback, we shall upload next week's episode early!
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For show notes please visit ottawaskeptics.org/therealitycheck
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Show notes (Available at ottawaskeptics.org):

Vitamin C + Chemotherapy
Original news report: link
Analysis by Oncologist David Gorski: link

Maggie the Counting Dog:
Video of the Dog Counting: link

Out of Body Study:
Original Press Release: link
CBC Coverage: link
BBC Coverage: link

Logical Fallacy of the Week:
Appeal to Authority: link

Science Myth of the Week:
Dog Food Myths
Chocolate Toxicity: link
Dietary Myths: link
History of Dog Food: link
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If you have any questions, please email us at therealitycheck@ottawaskeptics.org

For every episode's show notes please visit ottawaskeptics.org

Show Notes:

Ogopogo:
General Overview: link
Believer Claims: link 1 link 2
Skeptical View: link

Bigfoot Survey:
Press release from Canadian Taxpayers Federation: link
Press coverage: link

Spirulina:
J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Jun 25;56(12):4352-8. Epub 2008 Jun 4.
MICROBIOLOGICAL REVIEWS, Dec. 1983, p. 551-578
 Ann Nutr Metab 2008;52:322â328
Eur J Nutr (2008)
Acta Vitaminol Enzymol. 1984;6(4):295-304
Toxicology in Vitro 22 (2008) 1496â1502
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Vol. 70 (2006) , No. 2 pp.363-368

(Ya, I know. Blame Catherine -Jon)

Logical Fallacy:
Argument From Ignorance (Shifting the Burden of Proof): link

Science Myth of the Week:
Science states that bees cannot fly: link
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Show notes:
If you like the show, please leave us a review on itunes.

Cell phone controversy:
Global TV's coverage of the study discussed: link
Scientific/skeptical view of cell phones and cancer: link 1 link 2
Studies about cell phones and driving: link 1 (pdf) link 2

Online conspiracy Videos:
Loose Change (9/11 conspiracy video): link
Zeitgeist: link
Ex-truther confession: link

UK Ghost:
Original BBC Story: link
The 'shocking' revelation: link

Logical fallacy of the week:
Affirming the Consequent: link

Science Myth of the Week:
Moon hoax accusations: link
Moon hoax debunking: link
Buzz Aldrin vs. Moon Hoaxer: link
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Show notes:

Placebo Effect:
-Steven Novella discusses the placebo effect: link
-Review of Snake Oil Science: link
-Wikipedia entry on the placebo effect: link

Science on TV:
-Fringe's scientific accuracy: link
-House MD's scientific accuracy: link

Science+Politics:
-Science Debate 2008, 14 Questions: link
-Mccain on the Economy: link
-Haper on Budget Officer: link

Science Myth of the Week:
-Video of Xander balancing eggs: link
-Phil Plait explores the myth: link
]]> podcasts Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:12:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382294# therealitycheck@ottawaskeptics.org Placebo, alternative medicine, fringe, eggs, election Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/Reality_Check_6_Ep_6_-_2008-09-18.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=377940# Alternative Medicine Primer
Recommended books:
"Trick or Treatment?" by Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst. Review
"Snake Oil Science" by R. Barker Bausell. Review

Recommended Sites:
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.com/
http://www.quackwatch.com/

Aspartame: link (it's multiple pages)

Creatine: link

If you have any questiones or comments please send us an email
]]> podcasts Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:22:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=377940# Alternative Medicine, aspartame, creatine Ottawa Skeptics No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep5_2008-9-11.mp3.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=374984# Blog posting about the Swedish magazine with the typo
A look into the hallucinogenic effects of nutmeg

New Acropolis

Psychic Fair

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the show, email us at therealitycheck@ottawaskeptics.org
]]> podcasts Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:25:00 GMT http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=374984# No http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/Reality_Check_4-2008-9-4.mp3 http://therealitycheck.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=372854# Winged cats
Magnetic Cows
Measles/Mumps outbreak
FDA approves food irradiation
Myth of the Week: We only use 10% of our brain
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