AI Wrote a Hit Country Song. Should We Care?Would you pay to talk to an AI version of your favourite celebrity? What if your favourite song wasn’t written by a person at all? Richard Crouse breaks down how artificial intelligence…
What does a blockbuster vampire romance, a defunct video store, and biblical symbolism have in common? Ed Conroy connects the dots through nostalgia, pop culture, and history in this punchy Throwback Thursday episode. From the cultural impact of Twilight to…
What if creativity could help make sense of life’s messiest questions? Brandon Boyd—yes, the voice of Incubus—shows how it does. With a new art show in Toronto and fresh music ahead, he opens up about finding freedom outside the band…
Imagine buying meat from a cloned animal—and not knowing it. No label. No warning. No choice. That’s what’s on the table, says food policy expert Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. He explains how cloned animals and their offspring are being quietly cleared…
It wasn’t cool. It wasn’t well written. But Twilight still rewired a generation—and Robyn Flynn was one of them. This episode marks 20 years since Twilight hit shelves and sparked something massive, especially for teen girls who finally had a…
Love it or hate it, Twilight changed everything. For a generation of teens, it was more than a book—it was an identity. For others, it was… confusing at best. Shane Hewitt, Ryan O’Donnell, and Noah Skanga throw it back to…
Kim Kardashian says the moon landing was staged. Nathan Radke disagrees — and has the science, history, and logic to explain why. He walks Shane through the key claims behind the Apollo 11 conspiracy and shows how each one crumbles…
Sam Jenkins of Punchcard joins Shane to explain why Canada is falling behind in the AI economy. From infrastructure gaps to underprepared organizations, the conversation unpacks how our cautious business culture is slowing real innovation — especially in critical sectors…
Financial planner Anita Bruinsma walks through the hidden costs behind life’s big decisions — from whether to buy a condo or rent, to what that $1,000/month car loan actually does to your future wealth. She explains how financial planning works…
Tony Chapman joins Shane to reflect on the emotional thread behind “becoming me again.” They unpack how seasons of life, career changes, relationships, and internal misalignment pull people away from their core—and what it takes to return. Tony shares insights…
Greg Fish returns to argue that the “AI God” narrative—the fantasy of machines rising up—is less credible than the reshaping of society through technology. He and Shane discuss why the term “singularity” has been repackaged, how Silicon Valley’s beliefs both fuel…
This episode breaks down why moon‑landing conspiracies continue to explode online and how TikTok’s design supercharges misinformation. From flashy edits to confidence‑heavy creators with zero scientific background, misleading videos spread faster than facts. The conversation looks at how popularity gets…
How Christmas Trees and Political Strategy Collide in CanadaLindsay Broadhead and Jamie Ellerton join Shane to talk festive trees, sentimental ornaments, and the unspoken rules of Christmas timing. From teddy bear trees and candy canes to live tree bans in…
Shane Hewitt describes a family moment where a Christmas movie was paused to observe Remembrance Day. Shane and Ryan discuss early decorating habits, nostalgic ornaments, and family traditions including the “ugly-beautiful” Christmas tree. They talk about Canadian-made holiday films, Hallmark…
The poppy isn’t just a pin — it’s a powerful symbol of remembrance, and now it’s more accessible than ever. Nujma Bond from the Royal Canadian Legion joins Shane Hewitt to reveal how modern updates like tap-to-donate boxes and Amazon…
