What if your favourite deal was never meant for you—but created just for your phone? In this eye-opening conversation, retail expert Bruce Winder explains how AI is now powering Black Friday’s biggest decisions, from pricing to inventory to when and how you shop. Shane and Bruce explore Amazon’s predictive restocking, real-time price drops, and how…
Not all relationships that feel normal are actually healthy. Dr. Betsy Chung breaks down the difference—and reveals why many people confuse comfort with connection. From betrayal and communication breakdowns to parenting and personal shame, this conversation exposes the hidden forces that shape relationships. Dr. Chung explains why fixing a relationship isn’t about being perfect, but…
What if the internet is no longer built for you—but built to trap you? Greg Fish breaks down how social media transformed into a zero-click casino where engagement is faked, sharing is dead, and everything is for sale. From autoplay death scrolls to spammy notifications, Greg compares the modern internet to a Vegas labyrinth designed…
That Coca-Cola ad? It was AI. The viral song? Also AI. And now every time something feels magical online, the first reaction isn’t joy—it’s doubt. Shane Hewitt and Ryan O’Donnell explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way we trust what we see, hear, and feel. From AI-generated holiday commercials to deepfake music and TikTok…
If AI is behind a song, article, or Instagram photo—should that be disclosed? Shane Hewitt, Ryan O’Donnell, and Noah Scanga tackle the messy intersection of technology, creativity, and trust in an AI-first world. From AI-generated loading screens in video games to CGI vs. generative art in movies, the crew debates what makes AI feel like…
Alberta’s pipeline promise might sound like progress, but Matt Gurney isn’t buying the headlines — not yet. In this episode, Matt explains why every shiny new deal is still haunted by old patterns: conflicting Indigenous leadership, legal gridlock, and a federal system too tangled to function. He also gives a behind-the-scenes look at Read the…
Behind every polished Instagram post is a woman wondering if she’s doing it right. In Part 1: The Pressure to Be Everything, All the Time, Jen Stewart and Catherine Clark get real about the impossible standards modern women juggle — to be perfect mothers, partners, professionals, and people — all at once, without breaking. In…
It wasn’t the show they planned — but it might be the one they needed. After a snowstorm grounded him in the wrong city, Shane Hewitt shares how an unexpected brush with Santa turned his whole day around. That encounter sparks a conversation about the “signs” we follow — from guardian angels to cologne and…
When was the last time something small hit you big — a scent, a number, a voice — and you just knew it meant something? In this feel-good episode, Shane and Ryan unpack what signs mean to people, from spiritual nudges to serendipitous snowplow names. In Good News Tuesday fashion, they talk toast (and toasters),…
You don’t pick the toy — you pick the chance. Blind boxes are exploding in popularity, with people spending $60 on mystery keychains and resellers flipping them for $200. Ryan O’Donnell breaks down the latest blind box craze, featuring the viral “Labubu” trend, and introduces marketing expert Dr. Eugene Chan to explain the psychology behind…
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