Movember didn’t start as a global campaign — it started with facial hair and a question: what if we could use mustaches to change how men think about health? Since then, it’s raised more than $1.5 billion and sparked life-saving…
What if time was more than just hours and years — what if it was something to celebrate? Bob Addison shares how he used a time calculator to mark his son’s 5,000th day on Earth, transforming a quirky number into…
Richard Crouse joins Shane Hewitt for a genre-hopping double feature — starting with a walk through the “ABCs of Horror” and ending with a wild ride through pop culture’s strangest corners. In the first half, they dig into iconic horror…
In 1979, a baseball promotion turned into a cultural reckoning. The Chicago White Sox’s “Disco Demolition Night” invited fans to bring disco records to be blown up on the field — all for a $1 ticket. But when 50,000 people…
Fear isn’t just a feeling — it’s a survival system hardwired into the brain. Neuroscientist Dr. Samantha Yammine explains how the amygdala triggers the fight or flight response and what that cascade of cortisol and adrenaline actually means for how…
Alberta’s government is making waves with its use of the notwithstanding clause — and the implications are profound. In this episode, Shane Hewitt and Rob Breakenridge unpack what it means for collective bargaining rights, democratic norms, and the future of…
Coffee may fuel the world, but in Colombia, its cultivation comes at a dangerous price. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois brings an emotional account of the violence faced by farmers resisting cartel control — where oppression, kidnapping, and fear are daily threats.…
1979 was a year of seismic shifts — in sports, politics, and pop culture. In this solo “Throwback Thursday” edition, Shane revisits the events that shaped a generation, from the WHA-NHL merger that launched Wayne Gretzky into superstardom to the…
Some songs don’t age — they echo. Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” captures the raw ache of adolescence with a sound that blends grit and dream. In this episode, Shane and Ryan unpack why this track still resonates, tracing its themes of…
From the Clearwater Monster to conspiracy theories that never die, Nathan Radke explores how the human mind turns stories into “truth.” In conversation with Shane Hewitt, he breaks down the psychology of belief — why pseudoscience spreads, how hoaxes evolve…
Few people see nature’s raw power up close — but George Kourounis has made it his life’s work. source
What is the scariest sound in a horror movie, anyway? Ever notice how the quietest moments in a movie feel the most intense? Shane Hewitt and James Deaville dive into the psychology of sound — how directors and composers use…
Why do we pay to be scared? Natasha Bailey unpacks why fear fascinates us — from haunted houses to horror films — and what it teaches about control, anxiety, and resilience. She explains how simulated fear offers a safe space…
Space looks glamorous — until you have to live there. Greg Fish joins Shane Hewitt to peel back the shiny promises of space colonization, exposing the gritty realities of confinement, sanitation, and survival. Together they question the grand visions sold…
Scary movies are dumb (Shane’s words.. No worry). Not everyone loves a good scare — and that’s okay. Ryan O’Donnell joins Shane Hewitt for a playful guide to surviving horror movies without losing sleep. From choosing the right genre to…
