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TRC #366: Accent Bias + Electroshock Therapy + Did A Cat Take A Bullet For A Kid?

TRC #366: Accent Bias + Electroshock Therapy + Did A Cat Take A Bullet For A Kid?

FromThe Reality Check


TRC #366: Accent Bias + Electroshock Therapy + Did A Cat Take A Bullet For A Kid?

FromThe Reality Check

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Three interesting segments this week.  First, Cristina addresses a listener email ‘aboot’ cultural stereotypes and subjective judgments based on people’s accents. Next, the gang is once again joined by Dina Tsirlin who looks into some shocking facts about electroconvulsive therapy.  Lastly, Adam takes aim at recent headlines suggesting that a cat ‘took’ a bullet for a kid.  
Released:
Sep 12, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.