SHIFTHEADS: The Budget Canadians Don’t Understand — And Why That Matters
The numbers are big, the language is complex, and the communication? Lacking. Economist Fred O’Riordan joins Shane Hewitt to unpack what’s actually inside Canada’s latest federal budget — and why it f...
5 Nov 20259min
Magic Cards & Budget Cuts: Can Good News Tuesday Survive Ottawa’s Budget?
When Good News Tuesday collides with federal Budget Day, optimism gets a reality check. Shane Hewitt opens the mic with a mission: find genuine wins amid political posturing and government spin. Joine...
5 Nov 20259min
Good News Tuesday: Cameramen, Cancer Survivors & November Golf
Good News Tuesday goes beyond headlines with two unforgettable personal stories. First, CTV’s Omar Sachedina chronicles Kirk Neff’s fight against a neurological tremor that once threatened his career ...
5 Nov 20259min
Solitude, Lego, and Budget Cuts: Finding Quiet in the Noise
In a city where 25,000 public sector jobs could be on the chopping block, Shane Hewitt reflects on how living in Ottawa reshapes the way federal budgets feel. This episode opens with a grounded look a...
5 Nov 20259min
ICYMI - Generational Investment — or Just Another Delay?
What happens when “generational” becomes a punchline? Matt Gurney joins Shane Hewitt to analyze a federal budget loaded with recycled infrastructure projects and fuzzy timelines. With a $40+ billion d...
5 Nov 20258min
NEW - Solitude, Smart Buds & Holograms for Kids
Solitude takes center stage — not loneliness, but the rich, reflective time alone that sparks creativity and memory. Shane Hewitt kicks things off with a philosophical lens on alone time before diving...
5 Nov 20259min
Shiftheads: Vivid Dreams, Brain Zaps, and 900 Tabs: A Week Off Meds with Bob Addison
Stopping your meds without a doctor’s input? Bob Addison did it, and he’s here to tell the tale — side effects and all. Joined by Shane Hewitt, Bob shares a hypercharged week of anxiety, racing though...
5 Nov 20259min
More Than a Meal: Why Supporting Restaurants Supports Everyone
Dining out is about more than food — it’s about community, youth jobs, and economic resilience. Kris Barnier joins Shane Hewitt to talk about what’s really at stake as restaurants face growing financi...
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