NEW - 9/11 and the Day Radio re-Shaped a Generation
Shane Hewitt and Ed Conroy revisit September 11, 2001, reflecting on its profound impact on media, culture, and daily life. They share personal memories of how radio became a lifeline for news in an e...
12 Syys 20259min
Richard Crouse - David Bowie’s Forgotten Project & Amanda Knox on Stage, Spinal Tap and more
From the quirks of name pronunciation to the unexpected corners of pop culture, Richard Crouse joins Shane Hewitt for a conversation that’s as surprising as it is entertaining. They trade stories abou...
12 Syys 202519min
ICYMI - From Nike to Tim Hortons: How Consumers Take Control
What do Nobel laureates, sneakers, and coffee shops have to do with the future of marketing? Shane Hewitt sits down with Tony Chapman for a wide-ranging conversation about how consumer behaviour is ch...
11 Syys 202510min
NEW - The Risks of Letting Algorithms Decide Border Status
What happens when AI decides who gets across the border? Shane Hewitt speaks with AI professor Ebrahim Bagheri about the growing use of algorithms to assign risk scores to travelers. They unpack the p...
11 Syys 20259min
When Violence Goes Viral: Teens and the Charlie Kirk Shooting Video
It’s a grounded start to the show with news about the shooting of American Charlie Kirk. The chat focuses on the impact of the teens who witnessed that video unexpectedly as it was shared widely on s...
11 Syys 20259min
NEW Smart Speakers - The Jays Are Hot. Canada’s Economy? Not So Much
Something rare is happening in Toronto—and across Canada: people are getting excited about the Blue Jays again. Shane Hewitt is joined by Lindsay Broadhead and Jamie Ellerton for a conversation that s...
11 Syys 202518min
ICYMI: Memories vs. Money: Rethinking How We Travel
Why are fewer Canadians heading south of the border? Personal finance and travel expert Barry Choi joins Shane Hewitt to unpack the steady decline in Canadian travel to the U.S. since the new administ...
11 Syys 20259min
Organized Crime, Gift Cards, and the New Retail Reality
Retail may be alive and well—but it’s also under siege. Shane Hewitt talks with retail analyst Bruce Winder about the state of consumer behavior, the rise of direct-to-consumer brands, and how organiz...
11 Syys 20258min
