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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
SHIFTHEADS: What the 2025 Budget Missed About Food—and Why It Matters
There’s $115 billion for infrastructure—but just $680 million for agri-food. In this candid breakdown, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois scrutinizes…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Political Floor Crossings, Budget Bluster & Blue Jays Shade
No, we’re not getting an election — but we are getting drama. Shane Hewitt and Rob Breckenridge unpack a week of political gamesmanship in Ottawa…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Kokomo, Comeback Kings, and the Secret History of the Beach Boys
It’s 1988, and somehow — against all odds — the Beach Boys have the #1 song in America. Eric Alper joins Shane Hewitt for Throwback Thursday…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Petro-Canada Swag and Pop Culture Power: Why 1988 Still Hits
Remember your first “Just Do It” ad? Or those gold-rimmed Petro-Canada Winter Olympic glasses? Ed Conroy of Retro Ontario does — and he joins…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
When the Music Meets the Movies: Richard Crouse on Remixing Culture
Part 1: From front‑row concerts to film premieres, Richard Crouse brings an insider’s lens to how entertainment evolves. He joins Shane Hewitt to discuss…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - From Buckets to Billboards: KFC's Sneaky Marketing Win at the Jays Game
What looked like a fun cameo at a Blue Jays game was actually a million-dollar marketing masterstroke. Tony Chapman reveals how a $10,000 seat behind home…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Scam Calls and Slave Labor: The Hidden Crime You’ve Already Answered
Think you’re just ignoring a scam call? You might be ignoring a cry for help. Dr. Lee Kuhnle reveals a harrowing reality: many call center scammers are…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Running Out of Data Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me
What started as a billing disaster turned into a digital wake-up call. After blowing past his shared data limit, Shane decided not to top up—but to opt…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - The Budget That Didn't Land: What It Means for the Liberals
It had no flash, no clear story, and no retail wins—so what was this budget for? Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead dissect the 2025 federal budget…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - The Hacker Who Watches the Scammers: Inside Jim Browning’s Digital Justice
What happens when the scammer gets scammed—on camera? In this solo episode, Shane spotlights Jim Browning, the white-hat hacker from Northern Ireland…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Nukes, Duds, and Digital Deterrence: The Truth About Modern Nuclear Testing
Nuclear bombs might not even work—and that’s part of the strategy. Greg Fish joins the show to explain how today's nuclear powers rely on computer…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Cannabis Is Legal—So Why Isn’t Canada Cashing In?
Seven years after legalization, cannabis is mainstream—but Canada’s policies still treat it like a liability. David Coletto reveals new polling…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Only 1 in 10 Cars Bought in Canada Are Made Here. Why?
Canada built 1.3 million vehicles last year—yet only about 10% of the cars Canadians actually bought were made here. Lorraine Sommerfeld breaks down this…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI: The Joy of Solitude: Reconnecting in an Overconnected World
DESCRIPTION: Loneliness hurts — but solitude can heal. Dr. Robert Coplan joins Shane Hewitt to reframe what it means to be alone, offering science-backed…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: The Budget Canadians Don’t Understand — And Why That Matters
The numbers are big, the language is complex, and the communication? Lacking. Economist Fred O’Riordan joins Shane Hewitt to unpack what’s actually…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Magic Cards & Budget Cuts: Can Good News Tuesday Survive Ottawa’s Budget?
When Good News Tuesday collides with federal Budget Day, optimism gets a reality check. Shane Hewitt opens the mic with a mission: find genuine wins amid…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Good News Tuesday: Cameramen, Cancer Survivors & November Golf
Good News Tuesday goes beyond headlines with two unforgettable personal stories. First, CTV’s Omar Sachedina chronicles Kirk Neff’s fight against a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Solitude, Lego, and Budget Cuts: Finding Quiet in the Noise
In a city where 25,000 public sector jobs could be on the chopping block, Shane Hewitt reflects on how living in Ottawa reshapes the way federal budgets feel…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Generational Investment — or Just Another Delay?
What happens when “generational” becomes a punchline? Matt Gurney joins Shane Hewitt to analyze a federal budget loaded with recycled…
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NEW - Solitude, Smart Buds & Holograms for Kids
Solitude takes center stage — not loneliness, but the rich, reflective time alone that sparks creativity and memory. Shane Hewitt kicks things off with a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads: Vivid Dreams, Brain Zaps, and 900 Tabs: A Week Off Meds with Bob Addison
Stopping your meds without a doctor’s input? Bob Addison did it, and he’s here to tell the tale — side effects and all. Joined by Shane…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
More Than a Meal: Why Supporting Restaurants Supports Everyone
Dining out is about more than food — it’s about community, youth jobs, and economic resilience. Kris Barnier joins Shane Hewitt to talk about…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - The Carney Curse—Losing the World Series
We Started Here… Is it “Worcestershire,” “Warchester,” or “Wash Your Sister Sauce”? Shane Hewitt, Stefan Keyes, and…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW: $12 for Pink Floyd, $1,100 for Rush: What Happened to Concerts?
Once, live music was magic. Now it’s a luxury… a candid breakdown of what’s gone wrong with concerts—from inflated ticket prices to…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW: Why No One Can Say “Worcestershire” Right — And Other Language Oddities
Why do Canadians say “kilometers” like it’s a song lyric? And why does “Worcestershire” still haunt us all? In this episode…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Cobwebs to Candy Canes: The Fast Flip to Christmas + Your Photos Aren’t Safe in the Cloud
Part 1 One day it's skeletons and cobwebs — the next, it's reindeer and ribbon. Shane Hewitt and Handy Andy Baryer unpack the sudden switch from…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: The Pre-Budget Breakdown with Fred O’Riordan: Growth, Taxes & Trade
The upcoming budget holds more than line items—it signals a strategy for Canada’s economy. In this episode, Fred O’Riordan, National Leader…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - The True Cost of Buying a Home: What First-Time Buyers Miss
Most people think they know what it takes to buy a home—until the hidden costs hit. Jessica Moorhouse unpacks the real numbers behind real estate and why…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - Situationships and Self-Awareness: Dating in Real Life
It’s never been easier to meet people — yet harder to know where things stand. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco join Shane Hewitt to explore how modern…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
From Shoppers to Believers: The Secret to Emotional Brand Loyalty
A great product might earn a sale — but only community builds a lasting bond. Tony Chapman reveals how smart brands turn everyday interactions into…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW- Trick or Treat: Baseball, Bills & Canadian Realities
Part 1 Is a Blue Jays–Dodgers matchup a national treat — or just a distraction from rising costs? In this edition of the “Happy Friday…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
The Ghost in the Laundry Room: True Hauntings from Home
What do you do when a doorknob rattles, laughter echoes, and no one is there? Shane shares his real-life encounter with something chilling inside his own home…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Living with Mrs. Wallace: A Ghost Story That Warms the Room
What if your houseguest never leaves — and they’re not alive? Steve the Caller introduces Mrs. Wallace, the friendly spirit who shares his home, in…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Ghosts of Victoria & Haunted Headlines: Halloween Gets Real
Victoria isn’t just scenic — it’s seriously haunted. Author Ian Gibbs joins Ryan Price to unpack the eerie true stories behind the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - From Emma Stone’s Sci-Fi Fantasy to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Movie Roundup
Emma Stone stars in a surreal sci-fi fantasy from visionary director Yorgos Lanthimos — and it’s just the beginning. This solo episode tracks the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Can AI Replace Google? Mohit Rajhans on Trust, Context, and the Business of Answers
AI is changing how people search, think, and decide — but can it be trusted? Mohit Rajhans breaks down the shift from Google to tools like ChatGPT, where…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI - How @MovemberCA Grew Into a $1.5 Billion Men's Health Movement
Movember didn’t start as a global campaign — it started with facial hair and a question: what if we could use mustaches to change how men think…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW- 5,000 Days on Earth: Turning Time Into a Family Tradition
What if time was more than just hours and years — what if it was something to celebrate? Bob Addison shares how he used a time calculator to mark his…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Why ‘1979’ Still Hurts So Good: Music, Memory, and Growing Up
Some songs don’t age — they echo. Smashing Pumpkins' "1979" captures the raw ache of adolescence with a sound that blends grit and dream. In this…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - You Take the Good, You Take the Bad, You Take Them Both and there you have the…
1979 was a year of seismic shifts — in sports, politics, and pop culture. In this solo “Throwback Thursday” edition, Shane revisits the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: The Cost of Coffee: Cartels, & Courage @foodprofessor
Coffee may fuel the world, but in Colombia, its cultivation comes at a dangerous price. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois brings an emotional account of the violence…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Strikes, Power Plays, and Public Trust: Alberta’s Political Crossroads
Alberta’s government is making waves with its use of the notwithstanding clause — and the implications are profound. In this episode, Shane Hewitt…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Inside the Brain’s Fear Factory: How the Amygdala Shapes Anxiety
Fear isn’t just a feeling — it’s a survival system hardwired into the brain. Neuroscientist Dr. Samantha Yammine explains how the amygdala…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads: The Night 50,000 Baseball Fans Tried to Kill Disco
In 1979, a baseball promotion turned into a cultural reckoning. The Chicago White Sox’s “Disco Demolition Night” invited fans to bring disco…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Horror, Hollywood, and “Six Seven”: A Double Feature with Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse joins Shane Hewitt for a genre-hopping double feature — starting with a walk through the “ABCs of Horror” and ending with a…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads: Giant Monsters, Myths, and the Minds That Believe
From the Clearwater Monster to conspiracy theories that never die, Nathan Radke explores how the human mind turns stories into “truth.” In…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Hearing the Horror: James Deaville on Sound, Silence, and Suspense in Film
What is the scariest sound in a horror movie, anyway? Ever notice how the quietest moments in a movie feel the most intense? Shane Hewitt and James Deaville…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
The Physics Behind Curve Balls: Athi Selvadurai on the Magnus Effect
DESCRIPTION: Why does a curve ball actually curve? Athi Selvadurai breaks down the Magnus effect — the science behind how spin, air pressure, and motion…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Late Nights and Loud Cheers: Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead on the Blue Jays Effect
PART 1 What keeps Canadians glued to the screen — or in the stands — during late-night Blue Jays games? Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead join…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: 6 Survival Tips to Watching a Scary Movie for People Who Hate Scary
Scary movies are dumb (Shane’s words.. No worry). Not everyone loves a good scare — and that’s okay. Ryan O’Donnell joins Shane Hewitt…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
The Harsh Truth About Space: Deep Space Cannibalism and Life Beyond Earth
Space looks glamorous — until you have to live there. Greg Fish joins Shane Hewitt to peel back the shiny promises of space colonization, exposing the…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Why We Seek Fear: Natasha Bailey on the Science of Control and Growth
Why do we pay to be scared? Natasha Bailey unpacks why fear fascinates us — from haunted houses to horror films — and what it teaches about…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
The End of Easy Assumptions: Canada Faces Itself
What happens when a country built for one era wakes up in another? Journalist Matt Gurney lays out a candid diagnosis of Canada’s post-war hangover…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI: The Evolution of Weather Forecasting: Impact Over Definition
Meteorologist Jim Abraham joins Shane Hewitt to explore how weather forecasting is evolving — from storm physics to the psychology of how we talk about…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Good News Tuesday: Canada’s Wake-Up Moment
It’s not all bad news in Canadian politics — awareness is growing, and complacency is finally being challenged. This Good News Tuesday episode…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
SHIFTHEADS: Good News Tuesday: Finding Joy in the Everyday
This Good News Tuesday is packed with stories that prove optimism still thrives — from the energy of a Blue Jays crowd to the resilience of fans and…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW- Good News Tuesday: From Critic to Creator — The “Shelby Oaks” Story
On this Good News Tuesday, Shane Hewitt and Ryan O'Donnell share an inspiring story from the world of film — one that proves passion can turn into…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
ICYMI: Inside the Eye: George Kourounis on Hurricane Melissa
Few people see nature’s raw power up close — but George Kourounis has made it his life’s work. In this conversation, the explorer and storm…
- Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Halloween Goes High-Tech: Kris Abel on the New October Craze
Halloween isn’t just for kids anymore — and it’s getting a serious upgrade. Shane Hewitt and Kris Abel unpack how technology, creativity, and…