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 expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane’s signature style—thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.
Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift crew kick off the show with a celebratory or perhaps brooding tone—it's NHL playoff season in Canada, after all. Amidst recent serious news, we'll take a moment to hig…
Mark Meincke is an Award Winning Author, Host of the podcast Operation Tango Romeo, Military Vet. He joins Shane Hewitt for a conversation about Canadian Forces veterans who served in Canada’s milita…
It’s Neurodiversity Awareness Month, and this episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift offers powerful insights for anyone navigating ADHD, autism, or workplace accessibility.
Bridget McDermid—a lead…
Tuesday Smart Speakers, Jamie Ellerton, founder of Conaptus PR and Lindsay Broadhead, a communications expert Broadhead Communications, join Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift. Both these experts have h…
It’s a Good News Tuesday, and the Nightshift crew start the show with some good news. We find out that Noah loves Shepherd's Pie when he doesn’t have to make, Seniors are having raves with Fireball l…
CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos joins Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift for a recap on the federal election. You can hear Vassy Kapelos weekdays at Noon on the iHeart Talk Network https…
The Hubble Space Telescope launched in April 1990. Elaina Hyde, a professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy in York University’s Faculty of Science and director of the Allan I. Carswell Obse…
Steve Stebbing joins the Nightshift as he does every week with his thoughts about what movies and streams you can watch this weekend: "The Accountant" features a brilliant accountant using illegal me…
The Nightshift Crew start the show by exploring the definition of a perfect date. They discuss various date ideas, from spontaneous grocery store trips to attending live music, and even delve into th…
Candy Ho, is a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic and member of the Board of CERIC – a national charitable organization advancing career development in Canada. She joins the Nightshift to discuss…
It’s time for the Friday Round Up panel: Joining the Nightshift: Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic …
Journalist and broadcaster Matt Gurney joins Shane Hewitt for a discussion and says this election reveals a deep generational divide in voter priorities, with older voters focused on stability and yo…
Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift Crew start the show with a lighthearted discussion about a hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs unfolds amidst playful banter about team loy…
Last Call
Movie Critic Richard Crouse joins the Nightshift and reveals surprising insights into the movie industry's profit margins, focusing on concession stand sales as the main revenue driver. He …
Canada's future: A bleak forecast or a call to action? Host of Chatter that Matters, Tony Chapman, is on the nightshift to discuss the Policy Horizons Canada report revealing a nation grappling with …
Matt Randolph—known as Mr. Global—brings 34 years of oil and gas expertise to Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift to cut through the noise and set the record straight on one of Canada's most controversial …
Shane Hewitt is back after a short holiday and the Nightshift Crew discuss the value in voting, and the conversation extends to whether or not our families did any early voting. We also ask discussed…
Shane Hewitt & the Nightshift dives deep into two mind-bending scientific frontiers.
Molecular biologist and science communicator Samantha Yammine explains the newly engineered color "OLO"—a color th…
Tech Expert Kris Abel joins Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift to discuss the hottest tech news: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders begin Thursday in Canada (invitation only!), but expect higher prices on gam…
Our favourite Smart Speakers Jamie Ellerton of Conaptus and Lindsay Broadhead of Broadhead Communications are getting together with the Nightshift to talk about all things politics and elections.
We …