SH&TNS – Ding-Dong Ditch Diplomacy: What Canada Can Learn from Childhood Pranks

CTV Ottawa’s Stefan Keyes and policy commentator Andrew Caddell join Shane Hewitt for the Friday Round-Up, covering everything from nostalgic childhood pranks to the politics of social media bans, car theft lawsuits, and Canada/US Tariff negotiations. They also weigh in on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s favourite Toronto spots and the evolving Canada-Palestine conversation. Originally aired on2025-08-01

SHIFTHEADS – Love Can Save You—Or Kill You: The Surprising Science of Hearts

Heartbreak and Opposites Attract? Here’s What 92% of Couples Don’t Agree On – Relationship columnist Jen Kirsch and producer Tony Tedesco join Shane Hewitt for Date Night, diving into whether opposites really attract and why so many couples don’t actually match on paper. From thermostat wars to personality clashes, they unpack how love works despite…

ICYMI – Why 80% of AI Projects Are DOOMED — And How a 4-Day Week Can Save Your Job

Joe O’Connor, CEO of Work Time Revolution and global pioneer of the four-day work week, joins Shane Hewitt to expose a hidden crisis behind AI adoption: time poverty. As companies rush to implement AI tools, O’Connor explains why employee resistance is rising, how performance punishment is sabotaging progress, and how shorter work weeks might unlock…

SHIFTHEADS – Has Photo Manipulation Gone Too Far? AI Gone Rogue, Whisky Robots & Bezos’ Wedding Fail

Tech expert Kris Abel joins Shane Hewitt to explore the weird and wonderful world of tech—from a towering, app-controlled skeleton that talks back, to a whisky robot that draws in your drink, and a fry-holding Nintendo Switch mod you didn’t know you needed. It’s spooky, silly, and seriously inventive. Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak joins Shane…