Children laughter and play turn out to be building something permanent. The Saturday morning forts, the trunk full of random props that turned into a pirate ship, the Roadrunner that never got caught. None of it was wasted time.

 

Tony has an Oscar the Grouch tattoo and a theory about reply-all emails. He still calls it the tickle trunk. Shane shares he once moved the actual tickle trunk on a college shoot with Ernie Coombs and never forgot it.

 

Good news lands first. A daughter is visiting. A little old philosopher filled a theatre in Ottawa for two hours and sounded exactly like his podcasts. Then the texts started coming in.

 

Topics: children laughter brain development, Mr. Dressup tickle trunk, Saturday morning cartoons Canada, Sesame Street, kids play resilience


Originally aired on 2026-06-02

Children laughter and play turn out to be building something permanent. The Saturday morning forts, the trunk full of random props that turned into a pirate ship, the Roadrunner that never got caught. None of it was wasted time.
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Tony has an Oscar the Grouch tattoo and a theory about reply-all emails. He still calls it the tickle trunk. Shane shares he once moved the actual tickle trunk on a college shoot with Ernie Coombs and never forgot it.
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Good news lands first. A daughter is visiting. A little old philosopher filled a theatre in Ottawa for two hours and sounded exactly like his podcasts. Then the texts started coming in.
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Topics: children laughter brain development, Mr. Dressup tickle trunk, Saturday morning cartoons Canada, Sesame Street, kids play resilience
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-02

Shane Hewitt & 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—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’s signature style—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.

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.

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

Good News Tuesday - The Tickle Trunk Was Doing More Than You Knew

The optimization industry needs one thing before it can sell you anything: your belief that you are not enough. Tony Tedesco has decided not to provide it.

Tony talks through what actually earns his attention in a feed built to amplify inadequacy, and it is not the cabbage diet or the step counter. It is people telling the truth about what they are going through. The scroll-past is instant for anything that leads with a problem you did not know you had.

The concern is not for people like Tony, who have access to real nutritionists, psychologists, and fitness professionals through his work. It is for everyone else spending real money on programs sold by people with no particular expertise in anything except making the sale.

Topics: optimization culture, social media algorithms, wellness marketing, self-improvement pressure, authenticity

Originally aired on 2026-06-03

The optimization industry needs one thing before it can sell you anything: your belief that you are not enough. Tony Tedesco has decided not to provide it.
Tony talks through what actually earns his attention in a feed built to amplify inadequacy, and it is not the cabbage diet or the step counter. It is people telling the truth about what they are going through. The scroll-past is instant for anything that leads with a problem you did not know you had.
The concern is not for people like Tony, who have access to real nutritionists, psychologists, and fitness professionals through his work. It is for everyone else spending real money on programs sold by people with no particular expertise in anything except making the sale.
Topics: optimization culture, social media algorithms, wellness marketing, self-improvement pressure, authenticity
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-03

Your Feed Thinks You Need Fixing

Canada economy recession talk is landing at the same moment a beloved discount chain is rising from the ashes of Hudson's Bay. The hosts are not sure that is a coincidence.

Zellers, Loyalty Points, and the Nostalgia Economy

A Quebec retail group has acquired the Zellers name, logo, and Zeddy the bear, and plans to go national. The hosts dig into what the revival actually signals about where Canadian consumers are right now, and whether optimum points, Canadian tire money, and aeroplan rewards are doing more for the economy than anyone wants to admit.

Trump, Forced Labor, and the Technical Recession Nobody Wants to Name

Sixty countries are now accused of forced labor violations under a tariff authority American courts have already struck down once. The hosts trace the Uyghur supply chain connection, weigh whether Canada's recession is technical in name only, and land on one uncomfortable agreement: Trump may have done Canadian defence spending a favour nobody asked for.

Topics: Canada economy recession, Trump tariffs forced labor, Zellers relaunch, technical recession Canada, loyalty points

GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | conaptus.com

GUEST: Lindsay Broadhead | broadheadcomms.ca

Originally aired on 2026-06-03

Canada economy recession talk is landing at the same moment a beloved discount chain is rising from the ashes of Hudson's Bay. The hosts are not sure that is a coincidence.
Zellers, Loyalty Points, and the Nostalgia Economy
A Quebec retail group has acquired the Zellers name, logo, and Zeddy the bear, and plans to go national. The hosts dig into what the revival actually signals about where Canadian consumers are right now, and whether optimum points, Canadian tire money, and aeroplan rewards are doing more for the economy than anyone wants to admit.
Trump, Forced Labor, and the Technical Recession Nobody Wants to Name
Sixty countries are now accused of forced labor violations under a tariff authority American courts have already struck down once. The hosts trace the Uyghur supply chain connection, weigh whether Canada's recession is technical in name only, and land on one uncomfortable agreement: Trump may have done Canadian defence spending a favour nobody asked for.
Topics: Canada economy recession, Trump tariffs forced labor, Zellers relaunch, technical recession Canada, loyalty points
GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | conaptus.com
GUEST: Lindsay Broadhead | broadheadcomms.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-03

NEW - Zellers Is Back and Canada Might Be in a Recession. Coincidence?

Zellers relaunch Canada has two new Ontario locations and a plan to go national slowly. Bruce Winder has questions about whether slowly is fast enough.

Bruce traces the structural challenges facing the new Zellers: limited buying power at three locations, a retail landscape where every major competitor has already absorbed the categories Zellers is re-entering, and mall landlords so eager to fill Bay and Nordstrom vacancies that the rent deals available now may not last. The window is real. So is the pressure to use it.

The conversation lands on private label as the lever that could make the economics work. Without it, Zellers is selling branded product at margins that make it hard to survive. With it, the brand has a price point and an identity that none of its competitors can copy.

Topics: Zellers relaunch Canada, retail nostalgia, mall real estate vacancy, discount retail strategy, private label

GUEST: Bruce Winder | brucewinder.com

Originally aired on 2026-06-03

Zellers relaunch Canada has two new Ontario locations and a plan to go national slowly. Bruce Winder has questions about whether slowly is fast enough.
Bruce traces the structural challenges facing the new Zellers: limited buying power at three locations, a retail landscape where every major competitor has already absorbed the categories Zellers is re-entering, and mall landlords so eager to fill Bay and Nordstrom vacancies that the rent deals available now may not last. The window is real. So is the pressure to use it.
The conversation lands on private label as the lever that could make the economics work. Without it, Zellers is selling branded product at margins that make it hard to survive. With it, the brand has a price point and an identity that none of its competitors can copy.
Topics: Zellers relaunch Canada, retail nostalgia, mall real estate vacancy, discount retail strategy, private label
GUEST: Bruce Winder | brucewinder.com
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-03

Good News Tuesday - The Tickle Trunk Was Doing More Than You Knew

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