Halloween candy gets an enthusiastic welcome from Dr Gary Glassman, an endodontist with a soft spot for little chocolates. His comparison of chocolate and Rockets offers a practical way to weigh the treats in the bag.

The difference goes beyond sugar content. How long a sweet stays in the mouth gives Gary another reason to favour one treat over another. A joking request for an excuse to keep the parents' favourites turns into a revealing candy comparison.

The toothbrush has a timing question of its own. Gary names a waiting period after a sugar hit, then tackles the bedtime details: flossing order, water flossers and what belongs in a mouthwash. The Halloween haul comes with plenty to ask about afterward.

Topics: Halloween candy, chocolate, Rockets, brushing timing, oral fitness

GUEST: Dr Gary Glassman | https://drgaryglassman.com/

Originally aired on 2026-10-29

Halloween candy gets an enthusiastic welcome from Dr Gary Glassman, an endodontist with a soft spot for little chocolates. His comparison of chocolate and Rockets offers a practical way to weigh the treats in the bag.
The difference goes beyond sugar content. How long a sweet stays in the mouth gives Gary another reason to favour one treat over another. A joking request for an excuse to keep the parents' favourites turns into a revealing candy comparison.
The toothbrush has a timing question of its own. Gary names a waiting period after a sugar hit, then tackles the bedtime details: flossing order, water flossers and what belongs in a mouthwash. The Halloween haul comes with plenty to ask about afterward.
Topics: Halloween candy, chocolate, Rockets, brushing timing, oral fitness
GUEST: Dr Gary Glassman | https://drgaryglassman.com/
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-29

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 - Chocolate Gets a Dentist's Vote This Halloween

The Blair Witch Project came with a mystery that began before the lights went down. Ed Conroy's opening-night recollection offers a way into the question behind the 1999 phenomenon: what made a horror movie pass for recovered evidence?

The premise was simple: somebody found a camera, and the footage became a film. Keeping that possibility alive took more than a convincing performance. The internet itself had a part in the illusion, at a very particular stage of its development.

A successful scare usually invites another. This one raises a different question: could the same trick work twice? Ed's answer puts an unusual condition on the film's place in horror history.

Topics: The Blair Witch Project, recovered footage, horror marketing, early internet, horror history

GUEST: Ed Conroy | http://retrontario.com | @‌retrontario

Originally aired on 2026-10-29

The Blair Witch Project came with a mystery that began before the lights went down. Ed Conroy's opening-night recollection offers a way into the question behind the 1999 phenomenon: what made a horror movie pass for recovered evidence?
The premise was simple: somebody found a camera, and the footage became a film. Keeping that possibility alive took more than a convincing performance. The internet itself had a part in the illusion, at a very particular stage of its development.
A successful scare usually invites another. This one raises a different question: could the same trick work twice? Ed's answer puts an unusual condition on the film's place in horror history.
Topics: The Blair Witch Project, recovered footage, horror marketing, early internet, horror history
GUEST: Ed Conroy |<a href="http://retrontario.com"> http://retrontario.com</a> | @&zwnj;retrontario
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-29

NEW - Was The Blair Witch Project Real? In 1999, That Mattered

Horror movies promise an experience that would be dreadful outside a theatre. Richard Crouse offers a way into their strange appeal, even while admitting The Exorcist frightened him for months after he saw it too young.

Canada supplies a particularly unsettling invitation: a zombie outbreak heard from inside a radio station. Pontypool keeps the action outside, but Richard won't give away its twist. Alongside a cursed mask and a Cape Breton slasher, it raises another question: how much does a movie actually need to show?

Then Dracula, Frankenstein, the werewolf, and the mummy get a different assignment. Four monster-inspired cocktails turn the classic horror lineup into something pourable, complete with a bleeding effect, an edible garnish, and a little theatrical smoke.

Topics: horror movies, Canadian horror, Pontypool, classic monsters, Halloween cocktails

GUEST: Richard Crouse | http://richardcrouse.ca

Originally aired on 2026-10-29

Horror movies promise an experience that would be dreadful outside a theatre. Richard Crouse offers a way into their strange appeal, even while admitting The Exorcist frightened him for months after he saw it too young.
Canada supplies a particularly unsettling invitation: a zombie outbreak heard from inside a radio station. Pontypool keeps the action outside, but Richard won't give away its twist. Alongside a cursed mask and a Cape Breton slasher, it raises another question: how much does a movie actually need to show?
Then Dracula, Frankenstein, the werewolf, and the mummy get a different assignment. Four monster-inspired cocktails turn the classic horror lineup into something pourable, complete with a bleeding effect, an edible garnish, and a little theatrical smoke.
Topics: horror movies, Canadian horror, Pontypool, classic monsters, Halloween cocktails
GUEST: Richard Crouse |<a href="http://richardcrouse.ca"> http://richardcrouse.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-29

Horror Movies: Why Pay to Be Terrified?

Halloween movie choices depend on where you draw the line. Compare your own scare threshold with two very different benchmarks, including Ryan's pick of The Babadook as the scariest film he's seen. The other admission makes that comparison particularly interesting.

Candy has a threshold, too: how many people can you treat before full-size chocolate bars become an expensive commitment? An apartment building offers one answer. A village neighbour's revised head count gives the same question a whole different scale.

And how much of your supply makes it to the door? An eight-chocolates-a-day habit comes with a surprisingly specific research question about the assortment. There's a finding to hear before you accept the explanation.

Topics: scary movies, The Babadook, Halloween candy, neighbourhood traditions, chocolate assortments

Originally aired on 2026-10-28

Halloween movie choices depend on where you draw the line. Compare your own scare threshold with two very different benchmarks, including Ryan's pick of The Babadook as the scariest film he's seen. The other admission makes that comparison particularly interesting.
Candy has a threshold, too: how many people can you treat before full-size chocolate bars become an expensive commitment? An apartment building offers one answer. A village neighbour's revised head count gives the same question a whole different scale.
And how much of your supply makes it to the door? An eight-chocolates-a-day habit comes with a surprisingly specific research question about the assortment. There's a finding to hear before you accept the explanation.
Topics: scary movies, The Babadook, Halloween candy, neighbourhood traditions, chocolate assortments
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-28

ICYMI - Chocolate Gets a Dentist's Vote This Halloween

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