Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Media strategist and author Mohit Rajhans joins Shane Hewitt on The Nightshift to explore how the digital transformation has permanently blurred workday boundaries, emphasizing that productivity in 2…

On this episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, the mic is graced by none other than the original disruptor of Canadian media—George Stroumboulopoulos. @Strombo, with his signature blend of insight…

This week on What the Heck Are You Watching, Steve Stebbing joins Shane Hewitt to break down a thrilling lineup of new releases. In theatres, 28 Years Later revisits the rage virus saga as a survivor…

Shane Hewitt is joined by The Food Professor, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois — Canada’s leading food policy expert from Dalhousie University — to dig into why fresh summer produce should mean fair prices, an…

This week on Last Call with Richard Crouse joins Shane Hewitt to dive into a wave of retro revival and pop culture oddities, from Paul Williams bringing Phantom of the Paradise to the stage, to the B…

Trailblazing aviator Cathy Press joins Shane Hewitt to share her incredible journey from flying solo at 16 to becoming Canada’s only dual Transport Canada Pilot Examiner — and the first woman in the …

Shane Hewitt chats with Ed Conroy, founder of RetrOntario.com and expert in Canadian pop culture nostalgia, to relive the defining moments of 2002 — from MuchMusic mania and cringey fashion trends to…

Pat Ferns and Shane Hewitt dive into In The Big Picture, exploring Ferns’ journey from early Canadian TV shoots to defining moments in independent Canadian production — from gritty docudramas to the …

Tech expert Kris Abel joins the Nightshift to explore cutting-edge innovations—from AI systems that block smartphone distractions in fleet vehicles, to a robot tattooist capable of replicating legend…

Pete Bombaci, founder of the GenWell Project, joins Shane Hewitt to discuss a troubling StatCan report showing that working-age Canadians are spending significantly less time with friends. Drawing on…

In this eye-opening interview, Shane Hewitt is joined by Neil Seeman, author of Accelerated Minds, who explores the hidden mental health costs of hustle culture, warning against the dopamine-driven a…

Shane Hewitt is joined by Greg Fish, who dismantles the hype around Apple’s AI, exposing how marketing spins basic tools into futuristic magic. Later Greg debunks a wild claim that chatbots will help…

Marketing Guru Tony Chapman and Shane Hewitt discuss strategies for businesses to create a unique identity ("their thing") to attract customers. Chapman emphasizes the "hook" using "head, heart, and …

Rob Breakenridge joins Shane Hewitt to explore the delicate balance between preserving the natural beauty of Alberta’s national parks and ensuring they remain accessible and enjoyable for the public.…

Marvin Ryder - Assistant Professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University –  joins Shane Hewitt to unpack DHL Express’s nationwide shutdown amid a s…

Economist Professor Moshe Lander—an expert from Concordia University specializing in financial competition and consumer data access—joins Shane Hewitt to explain that open banking (or "consumer-drive…

Shane Hewitt welcomes journalist and commentator Matt Gurney from Readtheline.ca  to break down the key moments from this week’s G7 summit, including Canada’s role on the world stage, what leaders re…

John Tory Jr.—a seasoned commercial pilot and aviation safety consultant with over 20 years flying experience—explains that while luck played a huge role in the Air India crash survival of seat 11A, …

Ritesh Kotak—an experienced cybersecurity leader, —joins the Nightshift and warns that 23andMe’s failure to implement basic measures like multi‑factor authentication and compromised-password detectio…

Shane Hewitt and Bob Addison discuss news consumption habits, a study revealing that social media and apps have surpassed TV as the primary source of news. They also touch on the challenges of findin…