Why You're Wrong

Why we spend and worry a bit too much on three things that all start with H. Well, the kids one is a bit of a stretch but it really helps tie the title together.

Back with more common words and expressions that people frequently get wrong.

Running counter to our own beliefs, we look at bad arguments for and against the eating of meat. And boy, are there some bad ones.

In contrast to our episode 29 on Controversies That Aren't, this episode focusses on why some controversies happen at all, and why they can't be solved.

The best of the best aren't always what they seem. Looking at experts in meteorology, the stock market, wine, and various non-doctors like chiropractors and homeopaths.

Money fixes everything, except the things that it doesn't. In some circumstances, spending money can be useless or even counter-productive, like cola advertising, baby development DVDs, and election campaigning.

Numbers, numbers, everywhere, and no-one stops to think. Why 4K TV's aren't needed for your living room, why hitting another car may not be as dangerous as it sounds, and why bad stats can ruin good arguments.

Sometimes the best explanation is no explanation at all. Looking at the null hypothesis: the zeroth law of the scientific method, and why some questions asked don't need answers.

Back with more winter topics and myths. Looking at catching and treating colds, hibernation, what causes winter, and some sub-zero car myths.

These numbers are often bandied about, but are they accurate, and what do they represent? Looking at the Apple tax and the costs of digital piracy.

Common words and expressions that people frequently misuse or otherwise get wrong. Guaranteed to make you say either, "I didn't know that!" or "I HEAR YOU BROTHER" all in caps. Probably.

Back with more misconceptions that have a hint of truth to them: losing most of your body heat through your head, getting hyper from sugar, microwaves cooking from the inside out, and Napoleon being short.

With us are Jon Abrams and Darren McKee from The Reality Check to go over why psychics are wrong and predictions are mostly garbage as well as make a few of our own psychic predictions for 2012.

As it turns out, we've made a few mistakes since (and during) the last Why We're Wrong episode, and we atone for them. Also featuring listener questions on herd immunity, the reliability of old things, and why you buy a pair of pants and only get one.

It's hard to fit a cogent argument on a small bumper sticker, so some people don't bother making it cogent. Exploring the bizarre correlation between bumper stickers and crazy ideas.