The Reality Check Podcast
1) TRC #731: Movie Franchise "Use It Or Lose It" Clauses + Anthropic's Mythos
Sometimes movie studios release low quality franchise films and one excuse for this might be that if they don't release a movie every X or Y years, they will lose the rights. Â Adam looks into these re...Show More
2) TRC #730: How Old Are Sharks? + Jim Carrey: Clone, Doppleganger or Mask?
Sharks are so old. How old are they? They're so old that you'll be shocked to hear of all of the things that haven't been on earth as long as sharks. Darren gives us a unique history of the earth by e...Show More
3) TRC #729: Digital Devices in Schools + Books Reviews: Enshittification & Breakneck
What impact do digital devices like laptops, tablets and smart phones, both inside and outside of the classroom, have on childrens' ability to learn? Adam questions the assumption that these devices a...Show More
4) TRC #728: Does Moltbook AI Matter? + Family Feud Surveys
There has been a lot of news lately about Moltbook AI, a network of Artificial Intelligence agents who are interacting with each other in great numbers in a virtual space. Darren separates fact from f...Show More
5) TRC #727: Things Your Parents Said Were Illegal + Canada's Apology Laws
This week's show is all about the law. Growing up our parents told us all kinds of things were illegal, such as driving with the dome light on in the car, riding in the back of a pickup truck, skippin...Show More
6) 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
7) 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
8) 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
9) 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
10) 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