What can food banks do that a government programme can’t? Dr Sylvain Charlebois makes the distinction immediate, helping you understand what your support provides when someone needs food before other help arrives.

Getting through the door is another matter. Sylvain calls the first visit horrible, even as he describes food banks as a miracle of the human spirit. What does that contrast reveal about the experience of asking for something as basic as groceries?

A dollar can be easy to waste and impossible to spare. At the checkout, a shopper removes food he can’t afford. What follows turns a moment of help into a challenge worth taking on your next shopping trip, even when you’ll never meet the person receiving it.

Topics: food banks, immediate assistance, asking for help, grocery budgets, food donations

GUEST: Dr Sylvain Charlebois | @‌foodprofessor

Originally aired on 2026-10-22

What can food banks do that a government programme can&rsquo;t? Dr Sylvain Charlebois makes the distinction immediate, helping you understand what your support provides when someone needs food before other help arrives.
Getting through the door is another matter. Sylvain calls the first visit horrible, even as he describes food banks as a miracle of the human spirit. What does that contrast reveal about the experience of asking for something as basic as groceries?
A dollar can be easy to waste and impossible to spare. At the checkout, a shopper removes food he can&rsquo;t afford. What follows turns a moment of help into a challenge worth taking on your next shopping trip, even when you&rsquo;ll never meet the person receiving it.
Topics: food banks, immediate assistance, asking for help, grocery budgets, food donations
GUEST: Dr Sylvain Charlebois | @&zwnj;foodprofessor
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-22

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.

Hunger Doesn’t Wait for a Government Cheque

Sleep debt can make finally getting some rest feel surprisingly unrewarding. Dr. David Greenberg helps you make sense of waking exhausted, the idea of catching up and the difference between hours in bed and feeling rested.

Even professional athletes have kids, travel schedules and dogs on the bed. Knowing when to sleep doesn’t make life cooperate. From football start times to his own uneven experience with time zones, Dr. Greenberg puts the challenge of maintaining a routine into familiar territory.

Then there’s the night when falling asleep goes fine, but getting back to sleep doesn’t. Before another stretch of scrolling in the dark, hear the distinction he wants people to raise when talking with their primary care provider.

Topics: sleep debt, sleep quality, bedtime routines, travel fatigue, staying asleep

GUEST: Dr. David Greenberg | Sleep Debt on the Rise in Canada | SleepDebt.ca

Originally aired on 2026-10-22

Sleep debt can make finally getting some rest feel surprisingly unrewarding. Dr. David Greenberg helps you make sense of waking exhausted, the idea of catching up and the difference between hours in bed and feeling rested.
Even professional athletes have kids, travel schedules and dogs on the bed. Knowing when to sleep doesn&rsquo;t make life cooperate. From football start times to his own uneven experience with time zones, Dr. Greenberg puts the challenge of maintaining a routine into familiar territory.
Then there&rsquo;s the night when falling asleep goes fine, but getting back to sleep doesn&rsquo;t. Before another stretch of scrolling in the dark, hear the distinction he wants people to raise when talking with their primary care provider.
Topics: sleep debt, sleep quality, bedtime routines, travel fatigue, staying asleep
GUEST: Dr. David Greenberg | <a href="http://sleepdebt.ca/" data-testid="inline-card-resolved-view">Sleep Debt on the Rise in Canada | SleepDebt.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-22

SHIFTHEADS - Sleep Debt: Why Rest Can Leave You Feeling Worse

Social media in 2006 had room for a thought that went absolutely nowhere. No grand argument. No chapters-long reply. Just something ordinary announced to a handful of people. The kind of post worth mocking then, and perhaps missing now.

The excitement was real enough for a radio boss to send an email encouraging everyone to get involved. The warning that came with it says considerably more about human nature than technology. Apparently, reaching an audience wasn’t the only attraction.

Meanwhile, Google was making a bet on YouTube that sounded staggeringly expensive. An old news report puts the uncertainty back into a story hindsight makes look obvious. Between the pointless tweet and the billion-dollar purchase, who really knew what was coming?

Topics: social media in 2006, Twitter nostalgia, YouTube history, Vine, internet culture

Originally aired on 2026-10-22

Social media in 2006 had room for a thought that went absolutely nowhere. No grand argument. No chapters-long reply. Just something ordinary announced to a handful of people. The kind of post worth mocking then, and perhaps missing now.
The excitement was real enough for a radio boss to send an email encouraging everyone to get involved. The warning that came with it says considerably more about human nature than technology. Apparently, reaching an audience wasn&rsquo;t the only attraction.
Meanwhile, Google was making a bet on YouTube that sounded staggeringly expensive. An old news report puts the uncertainty back into a story hindsight makes look obvious. Between the pointless tweet and the billion-dollar purchase, who really knew what was coming?
Topics: social media in 2006, Twitter nostalgia, YouTube history, Vine, internet culture
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-22

NEW - Twitter Used to Be Boring. Remember How Good That Was?

The Alberta referendum offers an answer to leaving, but what about staying unhappy? Rob Breakenridge gives voice to a position easily lost between separatist signs and Canadian flags: wanting the country to work without accepting how it works now.

“They’re not gonna listen, Dad.” That’s a different statement from wanting a new country. For a young person who still cares about Canada, resignation may be harder to recognise than anger. What would make another promise of change feel worth believing?

Then there’s the premier declaring the separation question finished while promising better outcomes. Closing that argument doesn’t close every argument inside her party. Rob considers whether the result gives Danielle Smith room to move forward, and what the loudest voices can still demand.

Topics: Alberta referendum, frustrated federalists, political trust, young Albertans, UCP politics

GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | http://robbreakenridge.ca | @‌robbreakenridge

Originally aired on 2026-10-22

The Alberta referendum offers an answer to leaving, but what about staying unhappy? Rob Breakenridge gives voice to a position easily lost between separatist signs and Canadian flags: wanting the country to work without accepting how it works now.
&ldquo;They&rsquo;re not gonna listen, Dad.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s a different statement from wanting a new country. For a young person who still cares about Canada, resignation may be harder to recognise than anger. What would make another promise of change feel worth believing?
Then there&rsquo;s the premier declaring the separation question finished while promising better outcomes. Closing that argument doesn&rsquo;t close every argument inside her party. Rob considers whether the result gives Danielle Smith room to move forward, and what the loudest voices can still demand.
Topics: Alberta referendum, frustrated federalists, political trust, young Albertans, UCP politics
GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | <a href="http://robbreakenridge.ca" data-inline-card="" data-card-data="">http://robbreakenridge.ca</a> | @&zwnj;robbreakenridge
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-22

Hunger Doesn’t Wait for a Government Cheque

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