The Reality Check Podcast
1) TRC #726: Are Orange Cats Weird? + What Kind of Cat is Garfield?
After decades of doing the podcast we have finally gotten around to recording an episode entirely dedicated to orange cats. Darren examines just what's going on with orange cats acting weird on the In...Show More
2) TRC #725: Infant Simulator Programs + Book Reviews: The Thinking Machine, The Philosopher in the Valley & Peak Human
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 thre...Show More
3) TRC #724: Mistletoe + Christmas Tree Lights
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...Show More
4) TRC #723: The Introduction to Darren McKee's Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World
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 Worl...Show More
5) TRC #722: Effective Giving + The Mona Lisa
Today, December 2nd, is Giving Tuesday. Darren gives an overview of the concept of Effective Giving, with some tips on how your charitable donations could will lead to the most good in line with your ...Show More
6) TRC #721: Our 2023 Interview with Yoshua Bengio
Two years ago we interviewed Yoshua Bengio, the prominent AI researcher, about his long career in AI where he helped build the foundations for the tools millions use around the world every day. We dis...Show More
7) TRC #720: Diabetes and DKA + Name That: Spot The Fake
We've got two special guests on the latest show! TRC alumni Pat and Cristina join us with a couple of great segments. First Critina tackles a number of myth about diabetes, including her own recent se...Show More
8) TRC #719: The Disney Point and Smoking + Book Reviews: Shadow Cell and Algospeak
Is the "Disney Point" the bizarre result of certain images of Walt Disney around Disney Parks with cigarettes edited out to give the illusion of a unique pointing style? Adam weighs the evidence. Then...Show More
TRC #719: The Disney Point and Smoking + Book Reviews: Shadow Cell and Algospeak
30:33 | Nov 5th, 2025
9) TRC #718: Philosophical Zombies + Vampires and Tuberculosis
With Halloween coming up we bring you some spooky segments on zombies and vampires! Darren looks at the thought experiment about philosophical zombies also known as p-zombies. Does this idea make that...Show More
10) TRC #717: Air Conditioning in Europe + Book Reviews: Privacy and Surveillance and Quantum Mechanics
Why does air conditioning seem to be more common in North America than in Europe or other places around the world? Adam looks at the many factors that can encourage or hinder adoption of AC in various...Show More