Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Shane Hewitt and Ryan explore LEGO’s evolution from timeless toy to pop-culture powerhouse. With insights from Gene Fong, LEGO Canada’s head of marketing, they unpack how the brand is blending nostalgia with innovation through sets inspired by Super Mario, Fortnite, and Minecraft. The discussion highlights how LEGO continues to capture imaginations across generations — from kids building their first sets to adults...

The internet isn’t what it used to be. Shane Hewitt and Mohit Rajhans unpack the quiet revolution from traditional browsers to AI-driven technology — and what that means for how data, privacy, and personalization now collide. They explore how our every click, query, and shared moment shapes a deeper digital footprint than most realize. The conversation digs into the tension between convenience and control, how algorithm...

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It’s election season and playoff fever all at once. Shane Hewitt sits down with Jimmy Zoubris and Andrew Caddell for a fast-moving conversation that links the local pulse of municipal politics with the national excitement of the Blue Jays’ playoff run. They explore how voter turnout and representation shape communities, why municipal elections deserve more attention, and how sports loyalties can mirror civic pr...

Behind every great athlete is a team of experts keeping them in the game. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Smith joins Shane Hewitt to reveal what it takes to support elite players like the Toronto Blue Jays. From the precision of Tommy John surgery to the latest in sports science, he shares how medicine and technology have redefined recovery — and extended careers once thought over.
The conversation offers a rare look at the ...

Dr. Elaina Hyde joins Shane Hewitt to explore the night sky’s most fascinating guests — glowing green comets and mysterious “mini moons” that briefly orbit Earth. She unpacks the science behind the colors that streak across the sky, the challenges astronomers face in spotting these cosmic visitors, and what makes quasi-moons so rare and remarkable.
Their conversation blends awe and insight, offering a rem...

Holiday shopping season has started — whether we’re ready or not. Shane Hewitt, Ryan, and Noah share what’s popping up in their worlds: Chapters filled with Christmas merch, inboxes bursting with sale alerts, and even grocery stores setting up holiday displays.
With just nine weekends until Christmas, they trade laughs and mild disbelief over how fast the holiday season now takes over — and what that says...

Every sports fan has a defining moment — and for Victoria Matiash, it started with heartbreak. She shares her number one sports memory from her university days, when skipping class for a ticket led to a lifetime of fandom. From the sound of the crowd to the scale of the moment, Victoria recalls how the 1985 loss wasn’t an ending but the spark that kept her hooked, waiting for the payoff.
This conversation moves from ...

When Joe Carter hit that home run, Joe Warmington wasn’t just reporting the story — he was living it. The veteran journalist joins Shane Hewitt to revisit what it meant to witness one of Canada’s most iconic sports moments from both sides of the line: as a reporter and as a fan. The two explore the shared thrill and tension of that instant — what Joe calls a “Canadian cheek-clenching moment” &mda...

Rob Breakenridge joins Shane Hewitt to unpack the Prime Minister’s recent speech — and its ripple effects across the Prairies. The conversation explores what the rare mention of oil reveals about the government’s shifting priorities, the urgency of economic diversification, and the pressures facing young Canadians entering an uncertain economy.

They also examine Alberta’s evolving political scene, fro...

Beef prices are soaring — and the story behind it reveals a much deeper issue in Canada’s food economy. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois joins Shane Hewitt to explain how a handful of multinational meat packers, trade imbalances, and weak policy attention are reshaping the agricultural landscape. From ranchers selling to Mexico while imports flood in, to the government’s silence on food inflation, this episode lays bare the...

1993 wasn’t just the year of the Blue Jays’ back-to-back World Series win — it was a cultural moment that defined a generation. Shane Hewitt and Ed Conroy revisit the energy of that year, from the roar of the SkyDome to the soundtracks that shaped growing up Canadian. Together they unpack why the Jays’ triumph still hits differently, and how movies like Dazed and Confused and the explosion of Dance Mix ...

When Tyra Banks invents “hot ice cream” and Jimmy Kimmel takes a stand, there’s more to unpack than celebrity headlines. Richard Crouse joins Shane Hewitt for a conversation that blends pop culture, innovation, and the tension between free speech and censorship. From the strange sweetness of Banks’ culinary tribute to her mom, to what Kimmel’s return means for television and corporate risk-taking, this...

Shane Hewitt, Jamie Ellerton, and Ryan Price break down what government spending really means in practice — from housing affordability to defense funding and infrastructure renewal. The group questions whether decades of “modernization” pledges have produced any tangible change.

They debate the balance between political messaging and measurable outcomes, noting how communication strategies often distract from poli...

That free mobile game might be costing more than you think. Shane Hewitt and Dr. Lee Kuhnle reveal how intelligence agencies and tech companies use games like Angry Birds and other apps to collect personal data — not just from players, but from their networks and devices.

They discuss how surveillance, social media, and entertainment have quietly merged, creating a system where privacy is traded for convenience. The episode p...

What if your favorite mobile game was spying on you? Shane Hewitt and Ryan unpack the hidden layers of gaming culture — from Halo nostalgia and World of Tanks strategy to the unsettling idea that apps like Angry Birds might have been used for surveillance.

The conversation blends humor with genuine curiosity, shifting from data privacy to the future of work as AI reshapes entire industries. Between playful banter about Hallow...

AI and cloud computing are booming in Canada — but so are the data centres behind them. Shane Hewitt and Carmy Levi dig into the environmental and economic tradeoffs of this rapid growth, questioning whether the country is truly ready for the infrastructure demands AI brings.

They explore how these facilities consume massive amounts of power and water while generating heat that could both help and harm in a changing climate. ...

If Artificial General Intelligence ever arrives, would it want anything to do with us? Shane Hewitt and Greg Fish explore a thought-provoking scenario where an all-knowing digital mind might find human life — with its emotions, customs, and contradictions — too irrational to bother with.

They unpack what hyper-rationality could mean for society, how AGI might interpret human economics and traditions, and whether technol...

Everyone feels busy — but what are we really busy doing? Shane Hewitt and Tony Chapman unpack how technology, social media, and automation have blurred the lines between productivity and distraction. They explore how AI is transforming work, the risk of widening class divides, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly digital economy.

The conversation challenges the idea that being busy equals being valuable, asking ...

From playful smartphones to smart toilets, technology is getting intimate — maybe too intimate. Shane Hewitt and Kris Abel explore two new innovations that blur the line between useful and unusual: a smartphone from Honor that transforms into a tiny companion robot, and Kohler’s Dakota, a toilet-based health system that analyzes your… well, data.

The conversation dives into the creativity behind these designs and...