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The Reality Check

The Reality Check

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 Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.Copyright The Reality Check Nature & Ecology Science Social Sciences
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  • TRC #725: Infant Simulator Programs + Book Reviews: The Thinking Machine, The Philosopher in the Valley & Peak Human

    TRC #725: Infant Simulator Programs + Book Reviews: The Thinking Machine, The Philosopher in the Valley & Peak Human
    Jan 15 2026

    For our first show of 2026 Adam looks at the efficacy of Infant Simulator Programs, which involves giving a fake baby to high school kids to discourage teen pregnancy. Darren gives us a review of three books, "The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip" by Stephen Witt, "The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State" by Michael Steinberger and "Peak Human: What We Can Learn From History's Greatest Civilizations" by Johan Norberg.
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    27 mins
  • TRC #724: Mistletoe + Christmas Tree Lights

    TRC #724: Mistletoe + Christmas Tree Lights
    Dec 18 2025

    As Christmas approaches we bring you the history of two popular decorations you might see this holiday season. Darren looks at the history of the mistletoe as a decoration, symbol of fertility and God killer. Adam looks at the first use of lights on a Christmas tree and it may be older than you think!
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    19 mins
  • TRC #723: The Introduction to Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World

    TRC #723: The Introduction to Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World
    Dec 5 2025

    With AI safety still underrated yet imperative, in this bonus episode of the show we share the Introduction to "Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World" by Darren McKee.
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    43 mins
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