Care Bears, Dungeons & Dragons, and Strawberry Shortcake all trace back to 1979 — not the ’80s. Ed Conroy reveals how one overlooked year shaped a decade of imagination, play, and cultural identity. In this nostalgic-yet-insightful Throwback Thursday, Ed breaks…
Online fraud isn’t just a nuisance — it’s a global criminal industry stealing billions from Canadians each year. Detective Dave Coffey explains how AI has supercharged scams and why the most dangerous ones now look completely legit. From tax “loophole”…
Sent to the store alone. Smoked around indoors. Hitchhiked without question. Rob Breakenridge and Shane Hewitt dig into the cultural whiplash of growing up in the 70s and how today’s parents — often the same kids from back then —…
Dollarama sells food — but where do we draw the line? Sylvain Charlebois dives into the economics of dollar store groceries, brand deals, and why chilled foods still pose a challenge. He explains how shelf-stable items, vendor loyalty, and private…
Smoking in taxis. Kids tethered in the back window of a Barracuda. A Ford Pinto packed like a clown car. This episode asks one big question: what did your family do in the past that would never fly today? Shane…
Some childhood memories age well. Others would get you arrested. In this nostalgic trip back to 1979, Shane Hewitt shares his first-ever memory — a cross-country road trip riding in the bed of a pickup truck… on his fourth birthday.…
From Game of Thrones to The Last of Us, Warner Bros. owns some of the most iconic entertainment on earth. Now Netflix wants to buy it — and Paramount’s crashing the party. Media lawyer David Zitzerman joins to explain how…
Think your smart camera is locked down? Think again. Hank Fordham, ethical hacker and cybersecurity specialist, explains how basic oversights—like default passwords and shady devices—are giving criminals an open door into private spaces. In this eye-opening episode, Fordham explains how…
What do fishbone earrings, powwow songs, and Christmas markets have in common? According to Ceiran Starlight — everything. In this conversation, explore what the holidays mean inside Indigenous culture today, and how tradition stays alive through artistry, community, and land.…
What if every day in December came with a mission to make the world better — not a chocolate? Tony Chapman joins Shane to co-create a bold business idea: a kindness-based Advent calendar that flips the script on holiday giving.…
What if the worst songs on Spotify weren’t made for people — but for bots? Greg Fish unpacks a rising wave of AI-generated tracks flooding streaming platforms for one purpose: to trick advertisers and launder money. From fake supergroups to…
Could hypnosis turn people into spies — or killers? The CIA thought so. Nathan Radke walks through real Cold War projects where U.S. intelligence seriously explored mind control as a weapon. Hear the documented truth behind MK-Ultra, Project Artichoke, and…
Part 1 Microsoft Teams Is Tracking You. Should You Care?The snow’s falling, the coffee’s hot, and so is the debate around digital privacy at work. Shane Hewitt hosts Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead for a fast-moving, personal, and surprisingly funny…
Ottawa is buried in snow. Calgary turns from sunshine to sub-zero. And in the middle of it, a quiet story unfolds—about what we see, what we don’t, and what still lingers underneath. Shane and the team talk about weather, yes—but…
Robot scandals are heating up — and Kris Abel is here for all of it. This episode breaks down how humanoid robots are getting so realistic that companies now have to prove they’re not faking it. From Tesla’s bot flopping…
