Comfort movies are not about quality. They are about the feeling you already know is coming before you press play.

The hosts break down what actually makes a movie feel like a warm hug: the director who casts the same people every time, the duo that shows up together so often they feel like old friends, the franchise that has the same energy no matter what the plot says. Tarantino, Sandler, Clooney and Pitt, Tom Cruise playing Tom Cruise as a spy.

The pull toward the familiar is not laziness. The hosts connect it directly to what audiences are doing right now: when the news is relentless and finances are squeezed, the movies that let you exhale for two hours are the ones people actually choose.

Topics: comfort movies, nostalgia cinema, familiar casts, throwback films, box office nostalgia

Originally aired on 2026-04-30

Comfort movies are not about quality. They are about the feeling you already know is coming before you press play.
The hosts break down what actually makes a movie feel like a warm hug: the director who casts the same people every time, the duo that shows up together so often they feel like old friends, the franchise that has the same energy no matter what the plot says. Tarantino, Sandler, Clooney and Pitt, Tom Cruise playing Tom Cruise as a spy.
The pull toward the familiar is not laziness. The hosts connect it directly to what audiences are doing right now: when the news is relentless and finances are squeezed, the movies that let you exhale for two hours are the ones people actually choose.
Topics: comfort movies, nostalgia cinema, familiar casts, throwback films, box office nostalgia
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-30

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.

The Warm Hug Movie and Why You Keep Watching Them

Terry Fox dipped his prosthetic leg into the Atlantic Ocean in St. John's on April 12, 1980, and started running. What followed changed Canada in ways that are still being measured.

The hosts put that moment inside a year that looked a lot like this one: global inflation, fuel shortages, Iran in the news, a political climate nobody felt good about. Pierre Trudeau was returning to power. Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan were squaring off in the United States. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, a young man with cancer decided to run across the country to raise awareness for cancer research.

The parallels to now are hard to miss, and the hosts do not shy away from them.

Topics: Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, 1980 Canada, Throwback Thursday, Canadian history, inflation 1980

Originally aired on 2026-04-30

Terry Fox dipped his prosthetic leg into the Atlantic Ocean in St. John's on April 12, 1980, and started running. What followed changed Canada in ways that are still being measured.
The hosts put that moment inside a year that looked a lot like this one: global inflation, fuel shortages, Iran in the news, a political climate nobody felt good about. Pierre Trudeau was returning to power. Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan were squaring off in the United States. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, a young man with cancer decided to run across the country to raise awareness for cancer research.
The parallels to now are hard to miss, and the hosts do not shy away from them.
Topics: Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, 1980 Canada, Throwback Thursday, Canadian history, inflation 1980
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-30

NEW - Throwback 1980: The Year Terry Fox Started Running and Canada Changed

Grocery prices have not dropped. But Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says Canadians have stopped being caught off guard by them, and that shift matters.

The panic that defined grocery shopping four years ago has given way to something different. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says new numbers from his team show consumers are adapting. They arrive at the store knowing what things should cost. That homework is producing a more capable, more informed shopper than existed at the height of the crisis.

The deal-driven behaviour shows up in the data and on the floor. Sale bins at the meat counter empty fast. Full-price shelves go untouched. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says fewer sticker shock moments is not a sign prices are better. It is a sign people are.

Topics: grocery prices Canada, sticker shock, informed consumers, food professor podcast, deal shopping

GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | @foodprofessor

Originally aired on 2026-04-30

Grocery prices have not dropped. But Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says Canadians have stopped being caught off guard by them, and that shift matters.
The panic that defined grocery shopping four years ago has given way to something different. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says new numbers from his team show consumers are adapting. They arrive at the store knowing what things should cost. That homework is producing a more capable, more informed shopper than existed at the height of the crisis.
The deal-driven behaviour shows up in the data and on the floor. Sale bins at the meat counter empty fast. Full-price shelves go untouched. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says fewer sticker shock moments is not a sign prices are better. It is a sign people are.
Topics: grocery prices Canada, sticker shock, informed consumers, food professor podcast, deal shopping
GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | @foodprofessor
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-30

The Informed Shopper: What Grocery Prices Taught Canadians

Seasonal allergies affect up to 20% of the population. Moshe Ben-Shoshan says a lot of people who think they have them do not, and the difference between an allergy and an intolerance changes everything about how you treat it.

True allergies are immune system reactions to proteins, typically pollens that shift through the seasons: birch and elder in spring, grass through summer, ragweed into fall. Moshe Ben-Shoshan notes that mugwort, imported from Europe and similar to ragweed, has recently added to the load. For actual allergy sufferers, second-generation antihistamines are the accessible starting point, several available without a prescription.

For longer-term relief, Moshe Ben-Shoshan says immunotherapy works by exposing the immune system to small, standardized amounts of the allergen ahead of season, gradually reducing the reaction when the real season arrives.

Topics: seasonal allergies Canada, pollen types, allergy vs intolerance, antihistamines, immunotherapy

GUEST: Moshe Ben-Shoshan

Originally aired on 2026-04-30

Seasonal allergies affect up to 20% of the population. Moshe Ben-Shoshan says a lot of people who think they have them do not, and the difference between an allergy and an intolerance changes everything about how you treat it.
True allergies are immune system reactions to proteins, typically pollens that shift through the seasons: birch and elder in spring, grass through summer, ragweed into fall. Moshe Ben-Shoshan notes that mugwort, imported from Europe and similar to ragweed, has recently added to the load. For actual allergy sufferers, second-generation antihistamines are the accessible starting point, several available without a prescription.
For longer-term relief, Moshe Ben-Shoshan says immunotherapy works by exposing the immune system to small, standardized amounts of the allergen ahead of season, gradually reducing the reaction when the real season arrives.
Topics: seasonal allergies Canada, pollen types, allergy vs intolerance, antihistamines, immunotherapy
GUEST: Moshe Ben-Shoshan
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-30

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