1995 was a year of transformation — for culture, media, and the way we consume stories. Ed Conroy of Retrontario joins Shane Hewitt for a nostalgic look back at the year that reshaped television and celebrity.

The OJ trial dominated screens, shifting daytime television and setting the stage for reality TV. Music, fads, and pop culture — from the Macarena to the rise of Amazon and eBay — added to a year defined by both cultural highs and lows. The conversation draws direct lines from the spectacle of the OJ trial to today’s social media-driven world, where fascination with real-life drama has only grown.

It’s a reflection on how one year continues to echo in our media and cultural landscape nearly three decades later.

GUEST:
 Ed Conroy
retrontario.com
@retrontario

Originally aired on2025-10-02

1995 was a year of transformation &mdash; for culture, media, and the way we consume stories. Ed Conroy of Retrontario joins Shane Hewitt for a nostalgic look back at the year that reshaped television and celebrity.
The OJ trial dominated screens, shifting daytime television and setting the stage for reality TV. Music, fads, and pop culture &mdash; from the Macarena to the rise of Amazon and eBay &mdash; added to a year defined by both cultural highs and lows. The conversation draws direct lines from the spectacle of the OJ trial to today&rsquo;s social media-driven world, where fascination with real-life drama has only grown.
It&rsquo;s a reflection on how one year continues to echo in our media and cultural landscape nearly three decades later.
GUEST: Ed Conroy retrontario.com @retrontario
Originally aired on 2025-10-02

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Shane Hewitt &amp; The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world&mdash;always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.
From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.

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