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Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
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…
Episodes
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Death Penalty Headlines. More Streaming, or Less Support for It?
Death penalty headlines tell one story about America. Austin Sarat offers another, helping you distinguish the spectacle of particular executions from the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Swearing at AI: Whose Behaviour Is the Real Concern?
Swearing at AI can feel like a reasonable response to the sixth failed attempt. Greg Fish offers a less obvious way to judge demands for politeness: the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Financial Doping: What Is a Football Trophy Worth?
Financial doping threatens something money cannot easily buy back: belief in the game. Dr. Lee Kuhnle offers a way to think about the Manchester City…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Good News Tuesday! An $85 Million Jackpot & a Different Reason to Smile
Good News Tuesday starts with an $85 million fantasy: what would winning change about tomorrow morning? If quitting sounds obvious, a Toronto texter has…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Alberta Culture: What a Vancouver Uber Driver Noticed
Alberta identity looks different from the back seat of a Vancouver Uber. A driver's unexpected question offers a chance to recognise what your own province…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Carney Can Sell Canada. Can He Run It?
The Alberta referendum puts Mark Carney's political skills on display, but what happens beyond the camera? Matt Gurney offers a way to weigh persuasive…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Divorced Dads: What Happens After the Kids Leave?
Divorced dads know the visit isn't always the hardest part. Sometimes it's closing the door afterwards. Eran Magen offers a personal account that can help you…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Smarter Home, Longer To-Do List? Alexa and DIY Fixes
Home upgrades promise less hassle. Handy Andy Baryer offers practical ideas for managing reminders and tackling stubborn household jobs, with a question worth…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Kelly Clarkson, a $15,000 Bird and a Price-Tag Dispute
Smart home technology isn't the only gadget worth questioning. Kris Abel helps separate electronic intelligence from mechanical ingenuity through a $15,000…
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NEW - Canadian Satellite. Foreign Rocket. And Maybe a Canadian Rocket Soon
Canadian rocket launches could change more than where a satellite begins its journey. NordSpace founder Rahul Goel explains what a domestic launch capability…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Is “We Didn’t Have Money Growing Up” Keeping You Stuck?
Money stories sometimes sound like a simple admission: “I don't know anything about that.” Jessica Moorhouse offers a way to recognise the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Real Life Canadian Thanksgiving: Marry In, Learn the Rules, Pick a Team
Thanksgiving traditions can arrive with the person you marry. Mohit Rajhans recalls discovering turkey culture as an adult, offering a recognizable look at…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Friday Round-Up: Quebec's Oath Fight: Do You Have to Like the King?
Quebec's oath to the King raises a question beyond whether you like the monarchy. Andrew Caddell helps separate that preference from the constitutional…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Ted Reader and the BBQ Smoked Turkey: Great Flavour, Amazing Skin
Ted Reader and Shane Hewitt’s Pellet BBQ Turkey. The goal? A little smoke, juicy meat and crispy skin BRINE INGREDIENTS For a turkey weighing…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - What The Hell To Watch: Norm, Mull and SCTV
Comedy documentaries offer another way into the jokes: getting curious about who made them. Bob Addision brings his enthusiasm for Martin Mull, Norm Macdonald…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Four Thanksgiving Movies Without a Turkey in Sight
Thanksgiving movies can start with a coffee and a quiet morning rather than a big family screening. These four picks give you a reason to revisit a favourite…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Date Night or a Parenting Meeting With Dinner?
Date night can have a babysitter, a restaurant and absolutely no change in the conversation. Dr. Laurie Betito helps you recognise when being good at running a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Your AI Wrote It. Their AI Read It. Then Their Wrote it and Another AI Read It. And So On
AI slop isn't confined to fake videos in your feed. Mohit Rajhans brings it into the workplace, giving you a way to question whether automated presentations…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Can a 32-Hour Work Week Actually Deliver the Same Results?
A four-day work week sounds straightforward until you ask how many hours those four days contain. Carlo Fanelli helps you distinguish a shorter week from a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Teen Sleep: Have we Normalized Exhaustion
Teen sleep can turn into a nightly argument when school requires an early start. Dr. James Lee explains why bedtime resistance isn't always the whole story…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Throwback Thursday: You Rented the Movie. Sometimes the VCR, Too
Video rental nostalgia starts before you press play. Writer and television historian Ed Conroy helps you reconnect with the anticipation of a childhood movie…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Same Thanksgiving Dinner. Why the Bigger Bill?
Thanksgiving dinner costs can rise without every item on the table becoming more expensive. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois helps identify where the pressure is coming…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Dan McTeague’s Forecast: Two Fuels, Two Directions
Home heating costs and holiday driving meet in a fuel market where relief can be uneven. Dan McTeague of Canadians for Affordable Energy helps you distinguish…
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NEW - Try Explaining Life in 2026 to Someone from 1987
1987 vs today gets wonderfully awkward when every explanation requires another explanation. Shane turns an imaginary Thanksgiving road trip into a way to…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Can Washington Deliver What Alberta Separatists Want?
Canadian political priorities take a sharp turn when Alberta separatists seek support outside the country. Rob Breakenridge helps you assess the strategy…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - The Cash Aretha Franklin Kept on Top of Her Piano
Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Eric Alper takes you inside that year and the business habit…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - How to Show Up: Your Friend Went Silent. What Do You Say Next?
Showing up for others gets complicated when the person you’re counting on stops answering. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco offer practical ways to respond to…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
When Watching Star Trek Next Generation Was a Secret
1987 television looks different when you remember which shows you wouldn’t admit watching. Writer Ed Conroy gives you a fresh way to revisit the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Moviegoing: Monty Python, Marvel and a Viral Cocktail
Moviegoing offers something a familiar story alone might not explain. Richard Crouse brings firsthand theatre experiences and a new review to help weigh what…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
When Did Saying Hello Become Surprising?
Community connection should not make someone wonder whether a greeting was meant for them. Tony Chapman helps put words to what a simple hello can offer: the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Who Falls Outside the Promise of Help?
Canadian public policy can promise help while leaving difficult questions at the edges. Lindsay Broadhead and Jamie Ellerton offer ways to test the headlines…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: MAID and Mental Illness: Who Gets to Choose?
MAID and mental illness raise questions that cannot be settled by the word “choice” alone. Bioethicist Kerry Bowman helps distinguish concerns…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Date Night Is Not a Meeting About the Kids
A parents’ night out can get a couple away from the house without getting them out of parenting mode. Alyson Schafer helps identify what makes that break…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - UFOs: You Don’t Have to Be a Liar to Be Wrong
Evidence contamination can turn a sincerely repeated story into something its teller never intended. Nathan Radke offers a way to question extraordinary UFO…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - AI: What If Feelings Are Part of the Intelligence?
AI hype often sells a future free from the supposed weakness of human emotion. Greg Fish offers a reason to question that premise before accepting the next…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Your AI Poster Looks Great. Where Are You?
AI marketing can make a small business look polished while leaving its personality out of the picture. Tony Chapman helps identify what deserves attention…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Why Doesn’t a Black Hole Swallow Its Whole Galaxy?
Black holes supposedly swallow everything, yet our galaxy has one at its centre and we’re still here. Jesse Rogerson helps you replace that alarming…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
When Did the Family Photo Album Stop?
Family photos tell stories, but how often do those stories make it off the phone? Carmi Levy brings his own albums and photography habits into a conversation…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Photo Backups: A Plan Beyond the Phone
Photo backups need to do more than keep a collection within reach today. Carmi Levy offers a practical approach to keeping family memories recoverable when a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Canadian Unity: What Does Quebec’s Vote Really Say?
Canadian unity faces a question about what an election result actually means. Matt Gurney offers a way to separate a party’s victory from support for its…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - The $100,000 Hockey Shot That Surprised Rod Black
A $100,000 hockey shot gave Rod Black a moment he ranks among the most remarkable he has witnessed in sports. His firsthand account puts the distance…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Who Are the PQ, and What Does Their Win Mean for Canada?
Quebec election share in a way for the Canadians who do not follow the province’s politics closely. Andrew Caddell puts the Parti Québécois…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Teens and AI: Who’s Doing the Thinking?
Teens and AI can produce a finished assignment, but what happened to the thinking along the way? Michelle Sengara offers a framework for distinguishing useful…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Shopping Savings: Ten Ways to Stretch the Budget
Shopping savings can come from the grocery store, the household aisle and the brand on a tool. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and Shane Hewitt offer ten practical…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Tech Gone Wrong? AI Hiking Advice, Star Wars Props and Robot Magicians
AI hiking advice puts a confident answer against the demands of an actual trail. Kris Abel uses a rescue story to explain why real-world directions deserve…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Autism and Learning: What Does Inclusion Actually Look Like?
Autism and learning can look different from one skill to the next, even for the same person. Serena Thompson offers a parent’s and educator’s…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
A Salute to Sass Jordan: Canadian Idol Meets the Minivan Soundtrack
Sass Jordan was a Canadian Idol judge to one generation and a powerhouse rock voice to another. Remembering her brings those versions together, with a familiar…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - DIY and AI: Helpful Ideas, Unverified Humans
DIY and AI put two polished appearances under scrutiny: a finished renovation and a convincing writer profile. Handy Andy Baryer offers practical ways to make…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Sass Jordan: From Teenage Hero to Bandmate
Sass Jordan’s voice stopped a fourteen-year-old Derek Downham in his tracks. Years later, he was playing drums behind her. His memories bring the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Canadian Unity: What Keeps the Provinces Together?
Canadian unity starts with questions about fairness and belonging. Jimmy Zoubris and Karen Stintz offer competing perspectives for making sense of wealth taxes…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - AI Burnout: Faster Answers, More Decisions
AI burnout gets a different explanation when faster answers create more things to consider. A passing business idea can become questions about margins…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Burnout: When Being Dependable Becomes the Expectation
Burnout can sit behind the reputation for always getting things done. Registered psychotherapist Erica Mills offers a way to examine the beliefs attached to…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Let’s Make Millions! An Investment Look, a Gambling Risk
Prediction markets can look familiar to anyone who has opened an investing app. Anita Bruinsma offers a way to distinguish a wager from an investment, starting…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Relationship Deposits: What Happens When You Slip Up?
Relationship investment gets personal when you picture the good moments as deposits. If you make a mistake, what does that history count for? Test the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Friday Round-Up: Your Vote Deserves More Than a Swipe
Online voting could put your ballot within easy reach, but what should casting it require? Jimmy Zoubris gives you a practical question to consider: how do you…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Thirty Snakes a Day: Manitoba’s Seasonal Houseguests
Inside Copy starts with a Manitoba resident removing 30 snakes a day. That makes the usual Canadian complaints about weather and mosquitoes sound like a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Movies and Streaming: Which Pick Earns the Weekend?
This weekend watch list separates films still on the wish list from favourites already worth defending. A transformed Tom Cruise, a younger Tony Soprano and a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Marriage Problems: What Is There to Build On?
Marriage problems can occupy so much space that the relationship becomes hard to see beyond them. Dr. Laurie Betito offers questions for distinguishing a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - AI Adoption: Your Apps May Already Be Ahead of You
AI adoption might already be part of your working day, even if you haven’t chosen a new tool. Mohit Rajhans helps you recognize where familiar software…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Kris Abel New Smart Glasses - Your Music Without the Earbuds
The robot bartender Kris Abel describes gives you a reason to reconsider what automation does to a job. The customer sees a machine, but the opportunity it…