William Shatner heavy metal is a real thing happening right now, and at 94 he described a collaboration with a former Megadeth guitarist as "a doorway." Not a novelty project. A doorway. He's covering Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, and said it made him want to go all in and find the best metal players still around. You didn't know you needed this. You do now.

Also on the list of things you didn't ask for: Japan's 7-Eleven egg salad sandwiches have been a cultural institution for years, Canadian arrivals in Japan hit 688,000 in 2025 up 18% from the year before, and now you don't need the flight to find out what the fuss is about. And a man in the US sued Buffalo Wild Wings over boneless wings being "false and deceptive marketing." The actual better lawsuit, which nobody filed, was that they're called buffalo wings and contain zero buffalo.

None of this will improve your Friday. All of it will make it more interesting. Celery or pickles is also, apparently, a generational question worth settling before the weekend.

Topics: William Shatner heavy metal, Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings lawsuit, Japan 7-Eleven egg salad, Canadian tourism Japan 2025, Friday news segment

Originally aired on 2026-02-20

William Shatner heavy metal is a real thing happening right now, and at 94 he described a collaboration with a former Megadeth guitarist as "a doorway." Not a novelty project. A doorway. He's covering Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, and said it made him want to go all in and find the best metal players still around. You didn't know you needed this. You do now.
Also on the list of things you didn't ask for: Japan's 7-Eleven egg salad sandwiches have been a cultural institution for years, Canadian arrivals in Japan hit 688,000 in 2025 up 18% from the year before, and now you don't need the flight to find out what the fuss is about. And a man in the US sued Buffalo Wild Wings over boneless wings being "false and deceptive marketing." The actual better lawsuit, which nobody filed, was that they're called buffalo wings and contain zero buffalo.
None of this will improve your Friday. All of it will make it more interesting. Celery or pickles is also, apparently, a generational question worth settling before the weekend.
Topics:&nbsp;William Shatner heavy metal, Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings lawsuit, Japan 7-Eleven egg salad, Canadian tourism Japan 2025, Friday news segment
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-20

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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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