FIFA World Cup 2026 is landing in Canada at a moment when ticket prices are disconnected from what fans are actually willing to pay. Bob Addison has been to Euro 2024. He knows the difference.

Vancouver's cheapest group stage ticket opened at $777. Knockout games are $800 a seat in Seattle. Prices have gone up as the tournament approaches, not down. Addison, who is part of the Canadian supporters group Canada Red and paid $50 for membership last September, still can't justify the window prices for games he could drive to in half an hour.

He is more bothered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who reportedly wanted a motorcade to stop Vancouver traffic between the airport and downtown. Addison calls it demigod behaviour. Vancouver hosts seven games. He is hoping the next four weeks change how this all feels.

Topics: FIFA World Cup 2026, World Cup tickets Canada, Gianni Infantino FIFA, World Cup Vancouver Seattle, Canada Red supporters

GUEST: Bob Addison | @‌riobobbo

Originally aired on 2026-05-12

FIFA World Cup 2026 is landing in Canada at a moment when ticket prices are disconnected from what fans are actually willing to pay. Bob Addison has been to Euro 2024. He knows the difference.
Vancouver's cheapest group stage ticket opened at $777. Knockout games are $800 a seat in Seattle. Prices have gone up as the tournament approaches, not down. Addison, who is part of the Canadian supporters group Canada Red and paid $50 for membership last September, still can't justify the window prices for games he could drive to in half an hour.
He is more bothered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who reportedly wanted a motorcade to stop Vancouver traffic between the airport and downtown. Addison calls it demigod behaviour. Vancouver hosts seven games. He is hoping the next four weeks change how this all feels.
Topics: FIFA World Cup 2026, World Cup tickets Canada, Gianni Infantino FIFA, World Cup Vancouver Seattle, Canada Red supporters
GUEST: Bob Addison | @&zwnj;riobobbo
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-12

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.

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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.
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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.

ICYMI - Bob Addison on the FIFA World Cup: Great Sport, Ugly Business

Butterfly population decline is measurable, documented, and connected to something most people eat every day. Federico Riva of Carleton University helped lead a global analysis to figure out how bad it actually is.

 

The UK has been counting butterflies since 1976. North America and Europe show clear declining trends. The tropical world is largely unmapped. Riva's global collaboration, built with researchers from every major continent, found that understanding where declines are happening and why is the first step. Habitat loss, he says, needs to be reversed now.

 

Canada's Boreal Forest ranks among the largest remaining wildlife sanctuaries on the planet. Monarch butterflies migrate here from Mexico every year. Riva did 500 days of field work in Alberta's forests counting butterflies. His advice for anyone not yet paying attention: start with the monarch. Five minutes, he says, is usually enough.

 

Topics: butterfly population decline, habitat loss Canada, monarch butterfly migration, Boreal Forest wildlife, pollinator loss food

 

GUEST: Federico Riva


Originally aired on 2026-05-12

Butterfly population decline is measurable, documented, and connected to something most people eat every day. Federico Riva of Carleton University helped lead a global analysis to figure out how bad it actually is.
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The UK has been counting butterflies since 1976. North America and Europe show clear declining trends. The tropical world is largely unmapped. Riva's global collaboration, built with researchers from every major continent, found that understanding where declines are happening and why is the first step. Habitat loss, he says, needs to be reversed now.
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Canada's Boreal Forest ranks among the largest remaining wildlife sanctuaries on the planet. Monarch butterflies migrate here from Mexico every year. Riva did 500 days of field work in Alberta's forests counting butterflies. His advice for anyone not yet paying attention: start with the monarch. Five minutes, he says, is usually enough.
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Topics: butterfly population decline, habitat loss Canada, monarch butterfly migration, Boreal Forest wildlife, pollinator loss food
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GUEST: Federico Riva
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-12

Federico Riva on Why Butterfly Decline Is a Canary in Canada's Coal Mine

Star Wars trading cards were fun in 1977. One of them just sold at auction for $687,500. The seller did not have the Canadian bilingual version with nicks.

 

Kris Abel has the Luke Skywalker card, the first in the 1977 Topps series. His is the Canadian edition, printed with both English and French text, and has seen better days. The pristine American version that just cleared nearly seven hundred thousand dollars looks almost identical to his. The difference, he estimates, comes out to about $686,500.

 

The other tech stories: Energizer Canada's new Child Shield coin batteries stain blue on contact with saliva, taste bitter, and have a casing designed to prevent the ingestion burns that doctors report seeing regularly. Carnegie Mellon has also trained humanoid robots to scoop kitty litter, squatting, sifting, and carrying the garbage away.

 

Topics: Star Wars trading card, Luke Skywalker card 1977, Energizer Child Shield, humanoid robots household, Carnegie Mellon robot

 

GUEST: Kris Abel | krisabel.com | @realkrisabel


Originally aired on 2026-05-12

Star Wars trading cards were fun in 1977. One of them just sold at auction for $687,500. The seller did not have the Canadian bilingual version with nicks.
&nbsp;
Kris Abel has the Luke Skywalker card, the first in the 1977 Topps series. His is the Canadian edition, printed with both English and French text, and has seen better days. The pristine American version that just cleared nearly seven hundred thousand dollars looks almost identical to his. The difference, he estimates, comes out to about $686,500.
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The other tech stories: Energizer Canada's new Child Shield coin batteries stain blue on contact with saliva, taste bitter, and have a casing designed to prevent the ingestion burns that doctors report seeing regularly. Carnegie Mellon has also trained humanoid robots to scoop kitty litter, squatting, sifting, and carrying the garbage away.
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Topics: Star Wars trading card, Luke Skywalker card 1977, Energizer Child Shield, humanoid robots household, Carnegie Mellon robot
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GUEST: Kris Abel | krisabel.com | @realkrisabel
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-12

The Luke Skywalker Card Worth $687,000 and the Week in Tech With Kris Abel

Stress and burnout start with a word. Dr. Sohan Mansingh says should is the word. It carries shame, it carries guilt, and it keeps people exactly where they don't want to be.

The deeper issue is the nervous system. Mansingh points to hormesis, the kind of stress that produces positive health outcomes, things like exercise, sauna, and meditation. It requires rest afterwards to work. Most people never get there. We are overly stimulated, he says, locked in sympathetic fight or flight, and the rest and repair cycle never comes.

His practical note for the morning: avoid the phone for the first 30 to 60 minutes. Looking at it immediately throws the nervous system into fight or flight. Sit with yourself. Get some sunshine. Hydrate before the caffeine. Small steps that create the awareness needed to know when you are actually burning out.

Topics: stress and burnout, stress management, hormesis, morning routine tips, healthy living Canada

Originally aired on 2026-05-12

Stress and burnout start with a word. Dr. Sohan Mansingh says should is the word. It carries shame, it carries guilt, and it keeps people exactly where they don't want to be.
The deeper issue is the nervous system. Mansingh points to hormesis, the kind of stress that produces positive health outcomes, things like exercise, sauna, and meditation. It requires rest afterwards to work. Most people never get there. We are overly stimulated, he says, locked in sympathetic fight or flight, and the rest and repair cycle never comes.
His practical note for the morning: avoid the phone for the first 30 to 60 minutes. Looking at it immediately throws the nervous system into fight or flight. Sit with yourself. Get some sunshine. Hydrate before the caffeine. Small steps that create the awareness needed to know when you are actually burning out.
Topics: stress and burnout, stress management, hormesis, morning routine tips, healthy living Canada
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-12

ICYMI - Bob Addison on the FIFA World Cup: Great Sport, Ugly Business

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