From niche tech to everyday tool, AI has gone from background code to front-page transformation in record time. Handy Andy Baryer joins Shane Hewitt to unpack what 2025 looked like for artificial intelligence — and what 2026 might break wide open. Hear why tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot are changing not just…
Open drug use. street disorder. harm‑reduction policy. enforcement shifts. It was a year in Victoria — and Ryan Price gives Shane a raw, local perspective on one of the biggest, most complex community stories of 2025.They talk about how the pendulum swung from harm‑reduction experimentation to stronger enforcement, how business owners reacted, and why this…
If kids never learn how to fail, they won’t know how to succeed. Joanna Johnson makes the case for letting students feel the sting of real consequences — before the marks start counting for university. In this episode, Joanna shares what parents miss about accountability, what makes a good post-break reset, and why the best…
Forget the blockbusters — this is the awards show for real film lovers. Shane Hewitt joins film critic Steve Stebbing for the fifth annual Stebbies, where emotion, originality, and craft rule over profit. They break down the most powerful performances of the year, including Jesse Buckley’s haunting turn in Hamnet and Joel Edgerton’s gritty lead…
When a family cookie night produces something called “the bloody cookie,” you know the holiday spirit is alive — and slightly unhinged. Bob Addison brings the stories, and Shane brings the disbelief. From wearing absurd hats in public to surviving a retirement home concert that barely touched Christmas, this episode captures the awkward joy of…
Career shifts in your 40s and 50s aren’t rare — they might be smart. Candy Ho shares how midlife reflection, workplace ceilings, and changing values can drive meaningful career reinvention. From holiday conversations with loved ones to tough chats with your boss, discover why now is the time to ask bigger questions about fulfillment, growth,…
Your teenager rolls their eyes when you ask them to hang out—but that doesn’t mean they don’t need you. Sarah Rosensweet unpacks the disconnect between teenage rejection and teenage need, revealing why persistent invitations to do everyday tasks together matter more than you think. The parenting coach shares the concept of “sideways listening”—why conversations happen…
Yes, a real Christmas tree. Yes, it played music. Kris Abel returns with a mix of awe-inspiring tech and holiday absurdity that’s as delightful as it is surprising. The episode opens with a bizarre glitch: San Francisco’s Waymo taxis shutting down in a power outage, cluttering the city like ghost cars. Then, the tone shifts…
Imagine performing in front of your hometown, selling out the venue you dreamed about as a kid—and suspecting it’s goodbye. Shawn Hook lived that moment in Nelson, BC, one week before a biopsy confirmed tonsil cancer. For a professional singer, the stakes weren’t just survival; they were existential. What happens when your voice IS your…
Unsolicited parenting tips? Oversharing your Paris trip? Loud health updates? No thanks. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco return with a holiday reality check on what not to say at seasonal gatherings. From navigating awkward conversations to managing social batteries and reading the room, this episode blends humor and real talk about modern party etiquette. Whether…
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