What makes you feel at home is the question that opened a conversation this week, and it started with a priest named Father Paul from Tanzania standing in a park with the sun on his face saying, today I can feel Africa.

 

He has lived in Canada since 2018. He is about 70 years old. And on a warm spring afternoon, a single sensation closed seven years and an ocean. The conversation it sparked is about what home actually is when you have lived in more than one place: a dry cedar smell in a BC forest, wood smoke on a rainy day, the cold diesel exhaust of a northern Alberta hockey bus at midnight. Or, in one case, country music you do not even like, playing in a Vancouver apartment two weeks after a move, because something in you needed to reach back.

 

Topics: what makes you feel at home, homesickness, sensory memory, belonging, sense of place


Originally aired on 2026-04-27

What makes you feel at home is the question that opened a conversation this week, and it started with a priest named Father Paul from Tanzania standing in a park with the sun on his face saying, today I can feel Africa.
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He has lived in Canada since 2018. He is about 70 years old. And on a warm spring afternoon, a single sensation closed seven years and an ocean. The conversation it sparked is about what home actually is when you have lived in more than one place: a dry cedar smell in a BC forest, wood smoke on a rainy day, the cold diesel exhaust of a northern Alberta hockey bus at midnight. Or, in one case, country music you do not even like, playing in a Vancouver apartment two weeks after a move, because something in you needed to reach back.
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Topics: what makes you feel at home, homesickness, sensory memory, belonging, sense of place
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-27

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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.
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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.