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October 29, 2025

NEW – Late Nights and Loud Cheers: Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead on the Blue Jays Effect

PART 1
What keeps Canadians glued to the screen — or in the stands — during late-night Blue Jays games? Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead join Shane Hewitt to capture the energy, emotion, and sense of community that baseball brings. They share stories of exhaustion and exhilaration, ticket scrambles, and game-day rituals, revealing how sports unite people across the country. This episode celebrates the camaraderie that defines fandom, the cultural pull of the Blue Jays, and the joyful chaos that comes with caring deeply about the game.

PART 2
What happens when a national institution falls behind the times? Shane Hewitt, Jamie Ellerton, and Lindsay Broadhead dissect the challenges facing Canada Post, from outdated structures to union politics and stalled modernization. The trio discusses the tension between innovation and practicality — including the tricky rollout of electric delivery vehicles and even the problem of winter tires. Their candid conversation blends policy critique with humor, closing on a lighter note about scary movies and the quirks that make every debate human.

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Jamie Ellerton
conaptus.com
Lindsay Broadhead
broadheadcomms.ca

Originally aired on2025-10-29