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.
Jim Richards is in for Shane Hewitt on the Nightshift and starts the show by talking about whether cousin relationships are on the decline with Canadian families having fewer kids… Then your calls.
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TSN’s Matt Cauz joins the Nightshift with Jim Richards hosting, to discuss whether the Cinderella Habs are catching Caps at the right time! Can they win the series?
Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and …
We keep some of our favourites even when Shane is away and Jim Richards is hosting! That’s right, Handy Andy is on the show to chat about some technology stuff, including the decline of ‘friending’, …
Jim Richards is hosting the Nightshift while Shane takes a few days. We start the show observing Dyngus day but first we need to find out what that is. Newstalk Chief Dyngus Correspondent Mike Cather…
In this episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, Shane welcomes Jess Ahrens to explore new research connecting cannabis use and psychosis, with a spotlight on the brain’s dopamine system.
They dig i…
On this episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, Shane welcomes tech journalist Greg Fish from World of Weird Things to dive into the eccentric world of Bryan Johnson—the billionaire biohacker who c…
Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, Shane teams up with cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak to dig into the shady world of free VPNs—and why some have been pulled from app stores for spying on users.
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In this eye-opening episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, Shane sits down with Tony Chapman to unpack the growing trend of bypassing tariffs by buying directly from Chinese factories—and the ripp…
Broadcaster and Journalist Rob Breakenridge joins Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift with an early look at the French language leaders’ debate and observes the following. Blanchette's strong debate perf…
In this Smart Speakers segment on Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, political strategist Jamie Ellerton joins Shane to dig into Button Gate and preview the English-language leaders’ debate. What’s at st…
Another day, another medical procedure—this time, it’s a gastroscopy (because Bob’s body is basically a medical subscription service at this point). And Bob’s going out in style:
🍗 Chicken Parm
🎂 Tuxe…
Award-winning journalist Avery Haines joins Shane Hewitt to unpack her latest Avery Haines Investigates episode on Twin Flames Universe, a group promising "true love" but accused of using cult-like t…
In this candid episode of Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift, journalist Matt Gurney joins Shane to cut through the noise of Canadian politics. They dig into Button Gate, tribalism in modern discourse, an…
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Noah’s dodging family time like a ninja, Tony’s living the spa life, and Shane’s heading north for Easter—yep, it’s Good News Tuesday on The Nightshift.
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Shane Hewitt and the Nightshift crew discuss the upcoming NHL playoffs, focusing on the excitement surrounding Canadian teams like the Ottawa Senators and…
Financial advisor Anita Bruinsma joins Shane Hewitt to discuss strategies for overcoming debt. She highlights the common feeling of paralysis among clients struggling with credit card, car loan, and …
Shane Hewitt is joined by Handy Andy Baryer joins the Nightshift, and discuss the pervasive issue of screen addiction and excessive phone use. Andy recounts his frustration with people using their ph…
Shane Hewitt and Lori Williams (an associate professor at Mount Royal University), agree that significant differences exist between the eastern and western regions of Canada, stemming from variations…
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Shane starts a happy Friday by sharing personal anecdotes about camping and his own dog, Harlow, a Great Dane, leading to a discussion about the human-ani…
The Friday Round Up begins with a birthday celebration for two panelists, Jimmy Zoubris and Andrew Caddell, who share the same birthday. Onto more serious stuff the conversation shifts to the Ingerso…