In this fun and unpredictable episode,Shane Hewitt and Ryan O’Donnell explore some of the week’s strangest and most entertaining stories. From a mischievous raccoon in London, Ontario, that captured the city’s heart, to the Illinois governor’s $1.4 million blackjack win,…
What do James Bond, Stephen King, and Halloween cocktails have in common? According to Richard Crouse, they all reveal how storytelling — whether on screen or in a glass — reflects our culture’s changing tastes. In conversation with Shane Hewitt,…
Few films capture the imagination quite like Back to the Future. In this Throwback Thursday special, cultural historian Ed Conroy joins Shane Hewitt to explore how the movie redefined time travel for a generation and sparked an enduring fascination with…
Canadian companies are facing a wave of data breaches — but many of the vulnerabilities aren’t inside their own systems. Ritesh Kotak explains how hackers exploit third-party vendors, smart technology, and even basic search engine data to infiltrate major organizations.…
Take a trip through music history and movie magic in this heartfelt, nostalgic episode. They remember the late Ace Frehley, the electrifying guitarist who helped define KISS’s sound and spirit in the 1970s and 80s. Eric reflects on how Alive…
When international audiences look at Canada’s food economy, they see potential — but also untapped opportunity. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, known as The Food Professor, joins Shane Hewitt to unpack why Canada struggles to scale its food businesses despite global respect…
Rewind to 2015 — a year of politics, scandals, and unforgettable pop culture. The conversation opens with the Keystone XL pipeline debate and a nostalgic laugh at how “boring” politics once seemed compared to today’s intensity. The duo then revisits…
Broadcasting from Ottawa with Ryan O’Donnell in Calgary, Shane Hewitt blends reflection and nostalgia in this week’s Throwback Thursday. The episode opens with a tribute to the late Ace Frehley, honoring his legacy as KISS’s iconic guitarist and solo artist.…
Could AI really operate from space? Shane Hewitt and Greg Fish take a grounded look at the futuristic dream of orbital data centers — and the science that makes it far more complicated than it sounds.Greg explains why cooling in…
What do viral Tesla “ghost” videos have in common with ancient folklore? Shane Hewitt and Nathan Radke trace the thread connecting technology, imagination, and humanity’s enduring love of the unexplained.Nathan dissects how Teslas mistake gravestones for people — and why…
When markets get noisy, how do you know what to do with your money? Shane Hewitt and Anita Bruinsma break down how to make smart, long-term financial decisions in a world of uncertainty.They unpack the difference between timing the market…
Imagine a world where trees light city streets and plants glow naturally in the dark. Shane Hewitt and Dr. Samantha Yammine (Science Sam) explore groundbreaking MIT research that merges nanotechnology with plant biology to create phosphorescent plants.They unpack how nanoparticles…
What happens when cutting-edge technology crosses paths with the supernatural? Shane Hewitt and Ashley Greco unpack the eerie phenomenon of Teslas detecting energy in cemeteries — a viral story that’s sparking both skepticism and belief.Ashley recounts her own Tesla test,…
From ghost stories to the masks we wear every day, Shane Hewitt, Jamie Ellerton, and Lindsay Broadhead take on Halloween from every angle — spooky, social, and psychological. What begins as a playful debate about whether ghosts are real turns…
From the foggy roads of Ontario to the eerie corners of historic landmarks, Shane Hewitt takes listeners on a cross-country reflection filled with beauty, mystery, and the unexplained.As he shares stories from Ottawa to Calgary, the conversation drifts into the…
