This week on What the Heck Are You Watching, Steve Stebbing joins Shane Hewitt to break down a thrilling lineup of new releases. In theatres, 28 Years Later revisits the rage virus saga as a survivor ventures from a secluded…
Shane Hewitt is joined by The Food Professor, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois — Canada’s leading food policy expert from Dalhousie University — to dig into why fresh summer produce should mean fair prices, and why sometimes… it doesn’t. They unpack…
This week on Last Call with Richard Crouse joins Shane Hewitt to dive into a wave of retro revival and pop culture oddities, from Paul Williams bringing Phantom of the Paradise to the stage, to the Beatles’ kids forming a…
Trailblazing aviator Cathy Press joins Shane Hewitt to share her incredible journey from flying solo at 16 to becoming Canada’s only dual Transport Canada Pilot Examiner — and the first woman in the country certified to instruct under EASA. She…
Shane Hewitt chats with Ed Conroy, founder of RetrOntario.com and expert in Canadian pop culture nostalgia, to relive the defining moments of 2002 — from MuchMusic mania and cringey fashion trends to political shifts and tech growing pains. Together, they…
Pat Ferns and Shane Hewitt dive into In The Big Picture, exploring Ferns’ journey from early Canadian TV shoots to defining moments in independent Canadian production — from gritty docudramas to the rise of regional storytelling. They reflect on how…
Tech expert Kris Abel joins the Nightshift to explore cutting-edge innovations—from AI systems that block smartphone distractions in fleet vehicles, to a robot tattooist capable of replicating legendary ink artists, and Apple’s new F1 movie that makes your iPhone vibrate…
Pete Bombaci, founder of the GenWell Project, joins Shane Hewitt to discuss a troubling StatCan report showing that working-age Canadians are spending significantly less time with friends. Drawing on his expertise in social connection, Bombaci explores the mental health impacts…
In this eye-opening interview, Shane Hewitt is joined by Neil Seeman, author of Accelerated Minds, who explores the hidden mental health costs of hustle culture, warning against the dopamine-driven addiction to entrepreneurship and the myth of overnight success. His book,…
Shane Hewitt is joined by Greg Fish, who dismantles the hype around Apple’s AI, exposing how marketing spins basic tools into futuristic magic. Later Greg debunks a wild claim that chatbots will help us conquer the galaxy by 2030, reminding…
Marketing Guru Tony Chapman and Shane Hewitt discuss strategies for businesses to create a unique identity (“their thing”) to attract customers. Chapman emphasizes the “hook” using “head, heart, and hands” to make a brand relatable, while Hewitt advises focusing on…
Rob Breakenridge joins Shane Hewitt to explore the delicate balance between preserving the natural beauty of Alberta’s national parks and ensuring they remain accessible and enjoyable for the public. They discuss how overuse and underfunding can both threaten these treasured…
Marvin Ryder – Assistant Professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University – joins Shane Hewitt to unpack DHL Express’s nationwide shutdown amid a strike-lockout crisis, exploring the ripple effects on supply chains, small businesses,…
Economist Professor Moshe Lander—an expert from Concordia University specializing in financial competition and consumer data access—joins Shane Hewitt to explain that open banking (or “consumer-driven banking”) gives Canadians secure, API-driven power to share financial information with trusted third parties (without handing over…
Shane Hewitt welcomes journalist and commentator Matt Gurney from Readtheline.ca to break down the key moments from this week’s G7 summit, including Canada’s role on the world stage, what leaders really talk about behind closed doors, and how global decisions…
