Entrepreneur and investor Arlene Dickinson makes the case that what Canadians need most right now isn't a new plan — it's the belief that they already have what it takes to execute one.

Dickinson traces how curiosity became her operating system, why she chose to go more public — not less — as the noise around her got louder, and what it cost her to admit she's dealt with depression and anxiety. She also gets into the political moment: not partisan, but pointed. When institutions get dismantled instead of repaired, and when a generation grows up thinking division is normal, she argues someone has to say so out loud.

Arlene is Alone started as a show about being single. It became something harder to define and more worth watching.

Topics: Canadian identity, entrepreneurship, Arlene is Alone, vulnerability, political division

GUEST: Arlene Dickinson | http://arlenedickinson.com

Originally aired on 2026-06-23

Entrepreneur and investor Arlene Dickinson makes the case that what Canadians need most right now isn't a new plan &mdash; it's the belief that they already have what it takes to execute one.
Dickinson traces how curiosity became her operating system, why she chose to go more public &mdash; not less &mdash; as the noise around her got louder, and what it cost her to admit she's dealt with depression and anxiety. She also gets into the political moment: not partisan, but pointed. When institutions get dismantled instead of repaired, and when a generation grows up thinking division is normal, she argues someone has to say so out loud.
Arlene is Alone started as a show about being single. It became something harder to define and more worth watching.
Topics: Canadian identity, entrepreneurship, Arlene is Alone, vulnerability, political division
GUEST: Arlene Dickinson |<a href="http://arlenedickinson.com"> http://arlenedickinson.com</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-23

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.

ICYMI - Arlene Dickinson on Why Canada Needs to Say "We Can"

Good News Tuesday runs on the idea that good news makes more good news. Tonight it also runs on swearing. Dr. Robin Hanley DeFoe's research says dropping a casual expletive, not at anyone, just into the void, can block pain receptors and reset the nervous system. A French tennis player proved it in a post-match interview. The Calgary mayor proved it on Twitter during Stampede. It fits.

The actual good news is personal and wide-ranging. A Kamloops tattoo artist built a Game Boy life counter for Magic the Gathering, put it on a hand-painted cartridge, and accidentally launched a production run of a thousand. A nervous young man asked for a blessing to propose to his girlfriend. He had the ring ready. He did not wait long. Ryan O'Donnell in Calgary has questions about what living downtown during Stampede actually looks like now.

Arlene Dickinson is here to be a mirror for Canadians, and manages to swear once.

Topics: Good News Tuesday, swearing research, Calgary Stampede, Arlene Dickinson, Canadian good news

Originally aired on 2026-06-23

Good News Tuesday runs on the idea that good news makes more good news. Tonight it also runs on swearing. Dr. Robin Hanley DeFoe's research says dropping a casual expletive, not at anyone, just into the void, can block pain receptors and reset the nervous system. A French tennis player proved it in a post-match interview. The Calgary mayor proved it on Twitter during Stampede. It fits.
The actual good news is personal and wide-ranging. A Kamloops tattoo artist built a Game Boy life counter for Magic the Gathering, put it on a hand-painted cartridge, and accidentally launched a production run of a thousand. A nervous young man asked for a blessing to propose to his girlfriend. He had the ring ready. He did not wait long. Ryan O'Donnell in Calgary has questions about what living downtown during Stampede actually looks like now.
Arlene Dickinson is here to be a mirror for Canadians, and manages to swear once.
Topics: Good News Tuesday, swearing research, Calgary Stampede, Arlene Dickinson, Canadian good news
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-23

The Science of Swearing is Some Very Good News

Good News Tuesday goes coast to coast this week, and the stories range from eleven hundred pounds to a cup of tea at a library table. The throughline is the same: simple things done with intention tend to matter more than anyone expects.

A Chilliwack-based fishing crew pulled an eleven-and-a-half-foot white sturgeon from the Fraser Valley, the biggest catch of their run. A grade nine student in Edmonton was named one of Canada's best young scientists for developing a biodegradable plastic polymer made from pineapple and orange sugars in her backyard. A PEI library opened a seniors cafe so people who had lost their connections had somewhere to show up and play crib.

In England, a group of fathers who lost children formed a football team. They play together and then carve out thirty minutes every session to grieve together out loud. The format is simple. That's the point.

Topics: Good News Tuesday, Fraser Valley sturgeon, biodegradable plastic grade nine, PEI seniors cafe, community grief support

Originally aired on 2026-06-23

Good News Tuesday goes coast to coast this week, and the stories range from eleven hundred pounds to a cup of tea at a library table. The throughline is the same: simple things done with intention tend to matter more than anyone expects.
A Chilliwack-based fishing crew pulled an eleven-and-a-half-foot white sturgeon from the Fraser Valley, the biggest catch of their run. A grade nine student in Edmonton was named one of Canada's best young scientists for developing a biodegradable plastic polymer made from pineapple and orange sugars in her backyard. A PEI library opened a seniors cafe so people who had lost their connections had somewhere to show up and play crib.
In England, a group of fathers who lost children formed a football team. They play together and then carve out thirty minutes every session to grieve together out loud. The format is simple. That's the point.
Topics: Good News Tuesday, Fraser Valley sturgeon, biodegradable plastic grade nine, PEI seniors cafe, community grief support
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-23

NEW - Good News Tuesday! Good News, Big Fish, Bigger Ideas

Myles Dininio is running nearly eight thousand kilometers across Canada to raise funds for CAMH, and when this conversation happened he was somewhere near Agawa Bay in northern Ontario, just past the halfway mark. He stopped running long enough to talk. Then he started again.

The idea has lived in Myles's head for twenty-two years, since he rode his mountain bike across the country at eighteen and decided the next big thing would be a run. What got him out the door in 2026 was simpler: the kids are old enough, his wife is working, and the clock was ticking. What he didn't expect was how much the road would give back. Strangers sharing their stories. His own grief rising to the surface with nowhere to hide. A playlist his kids made him that he describes as garbage, except for the part where every song belongs to someone he loves.

He started in St. John's at the same mile zero where Terry Fox began. He has a mason jar of Atlantic Ocean. He needs one more of the Pacific.

Topics: running across Canada, CAMH mental health fundraising, cross-country endurance run, grief and resilience, Canadian mental health awareness

GUEST: Myles Dininio | @‌mylesacrosscanada

Originally aired on 2026-06-23

Myles Dininio is running nearly eight thousand kilometers across Canada to raise funds for CAMH, and when this conversation happened he was somewhere near Agawa Bay in northern Ontario, just past the halfway mark. He stopped running long enough to talk. Then he started again.
The idea has lived in Myles's head for twenty-two years, since he rode his mountain bike across the country at eighteen and decided the next big thing would be a run. What got him out the door in 2026 was simpler: the kids are old enough, his wife is working, and the clock was ticking. What he didn't expect was how much the road would give back. Strangers sharing their stories. His own grief rising to the surface with nowhere to hide. A playlist his kids made him that he describes as garbage, except for the part where every song belongs to someone he loves.
He started in St. John's at the same mile zero where Terry Fox began. He has a mason jar of Atlantic Ocean. He needs one more of the Pacific.
Topics: running across Canada, CAMH mental health fundraising, cross-country endurance run, grief and resilience, Canadian mental health awareness
GUEST: Myles Dininio | @&zwnj;mylesacrosscanada
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-23

ICYMI - Arlene Dickinson on Why Canada Needs to Say "We Can"

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