Turkey, tradition, and tough choices — Shane Hewitt sits down with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois to unpack the economics of Thanksgiving dinner in a year when food prices keep climbing. They share practical advice on timing your grocery runs, stretching a dollar without cutting corners, and how small changes can make a big difference for families…
Innovation is moving from the palm of the hand to the bridge of the nose. In this conversation, Shane Hewitt and tech expert Carmi Levy unpack the growing world of smart glasses—devices that promise to change how people see, share, and interact with information. They explore whether smart glasses could become the next evolution after…
When everyone else gathers around the table, Richard Crouse and his wife pack their bags. In this Thanksgiving edition, he joins Shane Hewitt to share why breaking tradition has become their own ritual. The two explore the surprising origins of Canadian Thanksgiving, the influence of the Order of Good Cheer, and how cranberries connect Indigenous…
1986 was a year of music, movies, and moments that defined a generation — and Shane Hewitt and Ed Conroy are taking listeners straight back there. They revisit the cultural landmarks of the year, from the haunting brilliance of Phantom of the Opera and Janet Jackson’s chart-topping hits to the worldwide wonder of Halley’s Comet.…
Step back to a year when theater met the mainstream and pop music defined a generation. Shane Hewitt and Eric Alper unpack 1986—a cultural crossroads where Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables took over stages while artists like Peter Gabriel, Madonna, and The Smiths ruled the airwaves. Eric recalls working in a record store…
Energy and politics collide in this wide-ranging conversation between Shane Hewitt and Rob Breakenridge. Together they unpack the tangled web of pipeline projects, exploring how Alberta, British Columbia, and the federal government navigate influence and interest. The discussion expands into Alberta’s education challenges—from funding gaps to the private-versus-public debate—and how these issues reflect broader political…
AI can write, plan, and predict — but can it think? Shane Hewitt and Greg Fish dig into the growing problem of misplaced trust in large language models, revealing how tools designed to help can also confidently mislead. From AI-generated vacation plans gone wrong to fabricated citations and flawed training data, they unpack why these…
Why do we cling to rituals that make no logical sense — and why do they feel so powerful? Shane Hewitt and Ryan O’Donnell explore the strange space where superstition meets conspiracy, using baseball as the perfect playing field. From the Chicago Cubs’ “curse of the goat” to the Blue Jays’ supposed jinxes, they unravel…
The lights dim, the audience hushes, and the Vancouver International Film Festival begins — a celebration of cinema that brings movie lovers together like no other. Shane Hewitt and film critic Steve Stebbing dive into the magic of this year’s festival, exploring standout films, the electric energy of the screenings, and what makes VIFF such…
In this dynamic two-part conversation, Shane Hewitt is joined by Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead for a deep and entertaining dive into the issues shaping Canadian life right now. They begin with sports and style — exploring how fashion in hockey and baseball reflects shifting attitudes toward professionalism and personality — before turning to the…
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