Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

🎙 Welcome to Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift 🎙 Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift crew start the show talking about how far in advance we book our travel trips. Are you spontaneous and jump into a road trip or onto a plane, last minute? Or do you plan meticulously weeks and or months in advance?

The Nightshift is excited to be joined by CTV’s Chief Political Correspondent, Vassy Kapelos . Now there’s a busy broadcaster/journalist, so before we get to the political talk, Shane asks Vassy what her day looks like! If you are looking for the podcast, you can search for That Just Happened with Vassy Kapelos , wherever you get your podcasts. or check it out on iHeart Radio https://w...

Steve Stebbing joins the Nightshift for his weekly chat about what you can be watching at the movies and on the stream box!  In movies, you can get pulled into a bizarre cubic wonderland in the Minecraft Movie, Follows a story of love in Great Dane or take part in the music, movies, people, places Freaky Tales. Or stream from the comfort of your couch, and watch the battle of families in Mobl...

The Trump administration requested that Canada and other NATO allies significantly increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP. Richard Shimooka is a military expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, joins Shane Hewitt for a conversation about how Canada is committed to increasing defense spending and how it could do so, but reminds us that not even the US meets this target. C...

🎙 Welcome to Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift 🎙 It’s Throwback Thursday so the Nightshift crew, runs through some of our first favourite TV shows we remember. Your texts and contribution help take us down TV memory lane… with terrible theme song impressions too! The cellular phone is easily the most important anchor device of our modern lifestyle, and the first Motorola call remains...

Is your job bringing you joy—or just a paycheque? In this episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift , Heather Haslam , VP of Marketing at ADP Canada , breaks down the latest findings from the Happiness@Work Index . You might be surprised where your province lands in this. But instead of doom and gloom, Heather sees opportunity—a chance for employers to rethink how they support their...

Last Call: Movie critic Richard Crouse is on the Nightshift for a couple segments: First let’s talk about the legacy of Val Kilmer, his movies and his cameo in the recent Top Gun! Also on Last Call, The University of Maryland says this year's commencement speaker is an environmental advocate, best-selling author, and Peabody Award winner. He's also green. The university says Kermit the Frog...

Shane welcomes Dr. Sylvain Charlebois—Canada’s go-to expert on food policy—for a straight-talking look at what's really driving food prices. They dig into: 🥛 Canada’s supply-managed dairy system — who it protects, and who it leaves out 🌎 Tariffs and trade tensions — are they helping farmers or hurting families? 🍎 The gap between food affordability and food se...

🎙 Welcome to Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift 🎙 Wednesday, and the Shifties start the show talking about what we heard from US President Donald Trump today with regards to Tariffs.  In Their Own Words , we take a listen to some of what Trump said, as well as reaction from Canada’s politicians. Professor Perspective : Mina Tadrous from Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the U-of-T on how...

Greg Fish from World of Weird Things joins Shane Hewitt for a chat about the common perception of evil as solely the actions of outwardly monstrous individuals. He cites, G.M. Gilbert who found that war criminals, despite their horrific actions, appeared outwardly normal. Gilbert identified a lack of empathy as the common trait, a point echoed by Elon Musk's controversial statement about empathy b...

Technology expert Kris Abel joins the Nightshift for his weekly conversation on all things tech. This week, he talks about Nintendo’s announcement, Launching June 5th for $629.99, and says the new game system features a larger screen, bigger control buttons and a new “C” button adding Chat for audio/video chat. Also today, and the best tech story the Nightshift has heard…...

One conversation that can change the future of a country - Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift , Shane is joined by branding guru and Chatter That Matters host Tony Chapman for a deep, sharp, and unfiltered conversation about the state trust, identity, and leadership in Canada. They dive into: 🎙️ The power of being first to the mic —how marketing tactics shape our politics and beliefs 🎙️ Why b...

🎙 Welcome to Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift 🎙 Tuesday, and the Shifties share their Good News Tuesday stories!  TSN’s Matt Cauz, joins to talk about how close Alexander Ovechkin (Ovi) is to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record…. And then Shane said “J’Lor” and the conversation went sideways.

Shane Hewitt has a provocative conversation with Matt Gurney, journalist, broadcaster and writer/Editor of The Line. They discuss how tragedy usually leads the media that people consume and appreciates when readership of his publication is increased by positive news, which allows him to have a hopeful outlook. He is a Trekky, after all. Read more from Matt: https://www.readtheline.ca/   Elect...

Green Shirt Day is observed on April 7 to honor the memory of Logan Boulet , a victim of a tragic crash, and to promote organ donation awareness. This day encourages Canadians to register as organ donors, continuing Logan's legacy and inspiring others to make selfless decisions regarding organ donation. In 2025, April 7 has been officially declared Green Shirt Day in various locations, including L...

Bob Addison did some travelling and recently visited Norway! Shane caught up with Uncle Bob while on his vacation and after he returned. These are some of his thoughts on his trip to Norway, and what he’s been up to since coming back!

🎙 Welcome to Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift 🎙 It’s Monday! And the Shifties are back from the weekend to discuss wine, the middle class, and home ownership, all in an effort to prepare you for what’s coming up on the show! Put away the “Josh” and “J’Lor”. The risk of tariffs will make Canadians do crazy things.  Why haven’t you already been d...

Technology Expert Carmi Levy joins the Nightshift to discuss the news desert in social media, thanks to Meta's decision to lock out Canadian-sourced media content, and how it only makes a bad situation worse, and raises the potential of Canadians not getting the legitimate coverage they need - or, worse, being duped by malevolent actors. Handy Andy Baryer, the DIY Tech Guy joins for his weekly dis...

Moshe Lander is a senior lecturer in the economics department at Concordia University in Montreal, and he joins Shane for a discussion to help describe “The Middle Class” Shane is joined by financial expert Anita Bruinsma for a timely and honest conversation: What does “middle class” even mean anymore in Canada? As the cost of living keeps climbing, homeownership feels out...

Ryan O’Donnell flew to Quebec to witness the launch of one of Canada’s biggest exports—video games! From behind-the-scenes access to Assassin’s Creed Shadows to a deep dive into why gaming is a huge industry in Canada, Ryan breaks it all down in part one of a three-part feature on one of Canada’s fastest-growing sectors. Why is Canada such a powerhouse for game develo...

🎙 Welcome to Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift 🎙 The weather outside is frightful, so what will be your go-to snack to get you through the weekend? Shiftheads and the gang share what's in their pantry. Shane Hewitt charts at the bar with Steam Whistle co-founder and CEO Greg Taylor, to celebrate 25 years since the first iconic green bottle rolled off the line at Toronto’s historic Canadian P...

Shane Hewitt & relationship expert Jen Kirsch dive into the terminal death of relationships —why do so many fizzle out after the honeymoon phase? 🤔🔥 What actually makes love last? Would couples stay together longer if they knew the odds? The real secrets to relationship survival—don’t miss this one! 🎙️ 🛡️  Is Cybersecurity a Myth? 🤯 Shane Hewitt sits down with Mohit R...

Shane Hewitt, Andrew Cadell, and Jimmy Zoubris are breaking down the biggest political stories of the week! 👀 🔹 Does Trump’s political playbook mirror the mafia? 🤔 🔹 All the drama from Week 1 of Canada’s federal election—who’s winning, who’s flopping, and what’s next! 🇨🇦 Hot takes, big debates, and maybe even a few laughs—don’t miss it! 🎙️ #Frida...

Shane Hewitt and movie expert Steve Stebbing break down what’s worth watching (and what’s not) this weekend! 🍿 🔹 Death of a Unicorn – Is this one magical or a total miss? 🦄 🔹 Working Man – A hidden gem or a snooze fest? 🏭 🔹 Seth Rogen’s The Studio – Comedy gold or just another Hollywood swing? 🎭 Plus, even more picks to help you decide what to stream, ren...

In the final part of our deep dive into the Canadian gaming scene, Ryan takes a closer look at Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed Shadows , exploring how this massive franchise showcases the cutting-edge talent in Canada’s gaming industry. He also dives into the careers behind the games —from indie studios to AAA giants—and what the future holds for game development in Canada.