12 episodes

Welcome to 'Reality Check: The Science of Fiction', bridging the worlds of sci-fi and science fact. With experts, we examine the plausibility of sci-fi concepts - from time travel and space exploration to AI and nanotech. Join us to satisfy your curiosity and discover the reality behind your favorite narratives.

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Welcome to 'Reality Check: The Science of Fiction', bridging the worlds of sci-fi and science fact. With experts, we examine the plausibility of sci-fi concepts - from time travel and space exploration to AI and nanotech. Join us to satisfy your curiosity and discover the reality behind your favorite narratives.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires macOS 11.4 or higher

    Total Recall: Can Your Memories Be Hijacked? | S01E11

    Total Recall: Can Your Memories Be Hijacked? | S01E11

    I wondered if it was possible to implant memories like in the movie Total Recall. So I talked to a neuroscientist to see how plausible it was.

    Join me as Dr. Kristina Wright takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode, Dr. Wright will rank the plausibility of memory implantation in Total Recall on a 1-5 scale from pure fiction- science fact.
    #TotalRecall #MemoryManipulation #Neuroscience

    Please support my new channel by subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts: https://www.youtube.com/@RealityCheck.Podcast
    Comment and let me know what you think of this episode. Do you agree with Dr. Wright’s score at the end? What would you have added to this conversation?

    Support: Let me know what episode you want to see in the future! You can also subscribe to my Patreon to help me get better equipment and bring you higher-quality episodes in the future. https://www.patreon.com/RealityCheck631

    Connect
    Reality Check is hosted by Heidi Campo @Mrs.Heidi.Campo
    Produced by Huw Drury @biteszhq
    Instagram @RealityCheckTSOF
    YouTube: @RealityCheckTSOF
    www.heidicampo.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/campocscs/

    • 50 min
    Interstellar: Time Dilation Explained | S01E10

    Interstellar: Time Dilation Explained | S01E10

    I wondered if extreme time dilation was possible like in the movie Interstellar. So I talked to an astronomy educator to see how plausible it was. Join me as Athena Brensberger takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode Astro Athens will rank the plausibility of time dilation portrayed in Interstellar on a 1-5 scale from pure fiction- science fact.
    #interstellar #timedialation #blackholes

    Please support my new channel by subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts: https://www.youtube.com/@RealityCheck.Podcast
    Comment and let me know what you think of this episode. Do you agree with Athena’s score at the end? What would you have added to this conversation?

    Support
    Let me know what episode you want to see in the future! You can also subscribe to my Patreon to help me get better equipment and bring you higher-quality episodes in the future. https://www.patreon.com/RealityCheck631

    Connect
    Reality Check is hosted by Heidi Campo @Mrs.Heidi.Campo
    Produced by Huw Drury @biteszhq
    Instagram @RealityCheckTSOF
    YouTube @RealityCheckTSOFwww.heidicampo.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/campocscs/


    Other
    Astro Athens
    Instagram @AstroAthens
    YouTube www.youtube.com/astroathens

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Time Patriot: What if Washington Was Here Now? | S01E09

    Time Patriot: What if Washington Was Here Now? | S01E09

    I wondered what George Washington would say if he were here today.

    Thankfully so did author Kim Megahee. (Sorry for the mispronunciation in the episode) Kim has written several time-traveling science fiction books and is the first-ever book and author I am featuring on Reality Check.

    Time Patriot uses history and the theory of time travel to explore the plausibility of the impact Washington would have on our culture today.

    Join me as Kim takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode, Kim will rank his opinion of Washingtons' impact on a 1-5 scale from pure fiction- science fact. #GeorgeWashington #TimePatriot #ElectionYear

    Please support my new channel by subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts: https://www.youtube.com/@RealityCheck.Podcast
    Comment and let me know what you think of this episode. Do you agree with Kim’s score at the end? What would you have added to this conversation?
    Purchase Time Patriot on Amazon https://a.co/d/5syTIXI
    SupportLet me know what episode you want to see in the future! You can also subscribe to my Patreon to help me get better equipment and bring you higher-quality episodes in the future. https://www.patreon.com/RealityCheck631

    Connect
    Reality Check is hosted by Heidi Campo @Mrs.Heidi.Campo
    Produced by Huw Drury @biteszhqInstagram
    @RealityCheckTSOFYouTube
    @RealityCheckTSOF
    www.heidicampo.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/campocscs/
    https://www.bitesz.com/show/reality-check-the-science-of-fiction/

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Elysium: Future Soldier Cyborgs? | S01E08

    Elysium: Future Soldier Cyborgs? | S01E08

    I wondered if cyborg soldiers would fight future battles like in the movie Elysium. So I talked to Dr. Justin Clifford, a tactical physical therapist working with military special warfare operators to find out. Join me and Dr. Clifford as we dive deeply into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode, Dr. Clifford will rank the plausibility of cyborg soldiers on a 1-5 scale from pure fiction to science fact. #cyborg #elysium #exosuit

    Please support my new channel by subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts: https://www.youtube.com/@RealityCheck.Podcast

    Comment and let me know what you think of this episode. Do you agree with Dr. Clifford’s score at the end? What would you have added to this conversation?

    Support
    Let me know what episode you want to see in the future! You can also subscribe to my Patreon to help me get better equipment and bring you higher-quality episodes in the future. https://www.patreon.com/RealityCheck631

    Connect
    Reality Check is hosted by Heidi Campo @Mrs.Heidi.Campo
    Produced by Huw Drury @biteszhq
    Instagram @RealityCheckTSOF
    YouTube @RealityCheckTSOFwww.heidicampo.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/campocscs/

    Guest Info
    Dr. Justin Clifford, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS
    Special Warfare Physical Therapist
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinclifford/

    • 1 hr
    Wall-E: Is There Hope for Humanity? | S01E07

    Wall-E: Is There Hope for Humanity? | S01E07

    I wondered if human kinds inevitable future would have us looking and living like the people on Wall-E. So I talked to Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness for his perspective on the plausibility of this potential future.

    Join me and Steve as we take a deep dive into the science of fiction.

    At the end of the episode Steve will rank the plausibility of a Wall-E future on a 1-5 scale from pure fiction to science fact.
    #NerdFitness #WallE # FutureOfHumanity

    Please support my new podcast by subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts.
    Find me on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@realitycheckTSOF
    Comment and let me know what you think of this episode. Do you agree with Steve’s score at the end? What would you have added to this conversation?

    Chapters
    [00:00:00] Intro
    [00:01:31] Initial Thoughts
    [00:08:45] Psychological factors
    [00:14:25] The Role of Technology
    [00:20:57] Underlying Motivation
    [00:35:11] Hope For The Future
    [00:44:05] Optimism
    [00:54:50] Reality Check

    Support
    Let me know what episode you want to see in the future!
    You can also subscribe to my Patreon to help me get better equipment and bring you higher-quality episodes in the future. https://www.patreon.com/RealityCheck631

    Connect
    Reality Check is hosted by Heidi Campo @Mrs.Heidi.CampoProduced by Huw Drury @biteszhq
    Instagram @RealityCheckTSOF
    YouTube @RealityCheckTSOF
    www.heidicampo.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/campocscs/
    Guest Info
    Steve Kamb
    Instagram @SteveKamb
    https://stevekamb.com/
    Nerd Fitness - Instagram @nerd_fitness
    https://www.nerdfitness.com/

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Captain America: Can We Create a Super Soldier? | S01E06

    Captain America: Can We Create a Super Soldier? | S01E06

    I wondered if the creation of a super soldier was possible outside the cinematic universe of "Captain America". So I talked to Dr. Guilermo Escalante, Assistant Dean and Professor of Kinesiology, who is also a leading researcher in PED’s to see how plausible it really was. Join me as Dr. Escalante takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode, we will rank the plausibility of the "Super Soldier Serum" on a 1-5 scale from pure fiction to science fact. #SuperSoldier #HumanAugmentation #PED

    Please support my new channel by subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts: https://linktr.ee/mrs.heidi.campo

    Comment and let me know what you think of this episode. Do you agree with Dr. Escalante's score at the end? What would you have added to this conversation?

    Chapters:
    [00:00:00] Intro
    [00:04:13] Military Research
    [00:10:09] Who, What, Why
    [00:15:55] 3 Rules Before Considering PED's
    00:19:30] PED research
    [00:27:08] Helping Soldiers
    00:30:25] Emerging Technology
    [00:38:34] Best Ways To Enhance Performance
    [00:48:24] SARMS
    [00:52:45] Hormones and Gender
    [00:55:00] Peptides
    [00:58:41] Reality Check


    Support
    et me know what episode you want to see in the future! You can also subscribe to my Patreon to help me get better equipment and bring you higher-quality episodes in the future. https://www.patreon.com/RealityCheck631

    Connect
    Connect with your host, Heidi Campo www.heidicampo.com
    Instagram @Mrs.Heidi.Campo and @RealityCheckTSOF
    YouTube @MrsHeidiCampo and @RealityCheckTSOF

    Guest References and Contact
    Instagram @doctorgfit
    https://www.csusb.edu/profile/gescalan

    • 1 hr 1 min

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