Shane Hewitt and Ed Conroy from Retro Ontario hit rewind to 1998—a massive year for Canadian music and TV! From three powerhouse women dominating the charts to Sesame Street Canada breaking away as its own show, we dive into the moments that made the late 90s so iconic.

In 1998, the world met the little blue pill that changed everything—Viagra. From unforgettable commercials to surprising cameos in film and TV, we take a look back at how this tiny tablet made a huge cultural impact.

Shane Hewitt and Ed Conroy from Retro Ontario hit rewind to 1998&mdash;a massive year for Canadian music and TV! From three powerhouse women dominating the charts to Sesame Street Canada breaking away as its own show, we dive into the moments that made the late 90s so iconic.
In 1998, the world met the little blue pill that changed everything&mdash;Viagra. From unforgettable commercials to surprising cameos in film and TV, we take a look back at how this tiny tablet made a huge cultural impact.

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.

TBT - Pop and Little Blue Pills

Chuck Norris's legacy hit different for the generation that never watched his movies. They knew his name every single day anyway, in classrooms and group chats, because the joke was just that good. He passed away at 86, and somehow the meme is the part that made him immortal in ways Walker Texas Ranger never could have managed alone.

He heard the very first Chuck Norris fact and laughed. Not deflected, not managed it carefully for public consumption. Just laughed. That's the thing about a guy who becomes a cultural superhero. The character is larger than the career, and the best ones know it and lean in.

Death passed away today at the age of Chuck Norris. Somebody wrote that this week and it will outlast most things written in 2026. That's not a small thing.

Topics: Chuck Norris legacy, Chuck Norris memes, silver split, divorce over 50, celebrity culture

Originally aired on 2026-03-20

Chuck Norris's legacy hit different for the generation that never watched his movies. They knew his name every single day anyway, in classrooms and group chats, because the joke was just that good. He passed away at 86, and somehow the meme is the part that made him immortal in ways Walker Texas Ranger never could have managed alone.
He heard the very first Chuck Norris fact and laughed. Not deflected, not managed it carefully for public consumption. Just laughed. That's the thing about a guy who becomes a cultural superhero. The character is larger than the career, and the best ones know it and lean in.
Death passed away today at the age of Chuck Norris. Somebody wrote that this week and it will outlast most things written in 2026. That's not a small thing.
Topics: Chuck Norris legacy, Chuck Norris memes, silver split, divorce over 50, celebrity culture
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-20

The Legend Who Became a Meme and Owned Every Second of It

Pierre Poilievre on Joe Rogan was always going to be a moment worth watching. What nobody predicted was that the most striking thing about a two-hour conversation on the biggest podcast in America would be what he chose not to say. No criticism of Canada. No shots at the Prime Minister on foreign soil. Just a clear-eyed explanation of who he is, what he believes, and why Canadians and Americans are being told very different things about each other.

Meanwhile Canada's position on the Strait of Hormuz shifted this week. After weeks of waffling, a conditional commitment emerged alongside NATO allies: protect shipping lanes if the US stops hitting non-military targets. Andrew Caddell, former diplomat and ministerial advisor, points out that defining a non-military target in Iran is genuinely complicated, and that Canada has always shown up when allies needed it, including after September 11th and in the Gulf.

Two things happened this week that suggest Canadian foreign policy, at home and abroad, might be finding its footing again. One on a podcast. One in a war zone. Both matter.

Topics: Pierre Poilievre Joe Rogan, Canada Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, NATO Canada, Canadian foreign policy

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-03-20

Pierre Poilievre on Joe Rogan was always going to be a moment worth watching. What nobody predicted was that the most striking thing about a two-hour conversation on the biggest podcast in America would be what he chose not to say. No criticism of Canada. No shots at the Prime Minister on foreign soil. Just a clear-eyed explanation of who he is, what he believes, and why Canadians and Americans are being told very different things about each other.
Meanwhile Canada's position on the Strait of Hormuz shifted this week. After weeks of waffling, a conditional commitment emerged alongside NATO allies: protect shipping lanes if the US stops hitting non-military targets. Andrew Caddell, former diplomat and ministerial advisor, points out that defining a non-military target in Iran is genuinely complicated, and that Canada has always shown up when allies needed it, including after September 11th and in the Gulf.
Two things happened this week that suggest Canadian foreign policy, at home and abroad, might be finding its footing again. One on a podcast. One in a war zone. Both matter.
Topics: Pierre Poilievre Joe Rogan, Canada Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, NATO Canada, Canadian foreign policy
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-20

Pierre Poilievre Went on Joe Rogan and Nobody Saw This Coming

Afroman's defamation case win started with a police raid that found absolutely nothing. No drugs. No kidnapping victims. Just lemon pound cake on the counter. The officers filed a $4 million defamation suit against him for making music videos about it using his own security camera footage. He won. The officer featured in the video started receiving actual lemon pound cakes at his office from strangers.

That's not the part that makes this story worth paying attention to though. It's what he did with the worst moment his family had been through. He took his tools, music and humour, and turned a home raid into millions of views, a revived career, and a court win. On his own terms.

He was gonna sue the cops but then he got high. Turns out that lyric aged better than anyone expected, including probably Afroman.

Topics: Afroman defamation case, police accountability, lemon pound cake, Afroman court win, civil rights

Originally aired on 2026-03-20

Afroman's defamation case win started with a police raid that found absolutely nothing. No drugs. No kidnapping victims. Just lemon pound cake on the counter. The officers filed a $4 million defamation suit against him for making music videos about it using his own security camera footage. He won. The officer featured in the video started receiving actual lemon pound cakes at his office from strangers.
That's not the part that makes this story worth paying attention to though. It's what he did with the worst moment his family had been through. He took his tools, music and humour, and turned a home raid into millions of views, a revived career, and a court win. On his own terms.
He was gonna sue the cops but then he got high. Turns out that lyric aged better than anyone expected, including probably Afroman.
Topics: Afroman defamation case, police accountability, lemon pound cake, Afroman court win, civil rights
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-20

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