Instagram teen safety is not something most parents think about until they need to, and by then it is usually too late. This week something changed. If your teenager is on Instagram and searches for self-harm or suicide topics, you find out. Not someday. Right then.

 

Apple had a week of updates and the absence of any magic was the headline. A company that used to make the future feel inevitable just updated the things you already own. Ryan Reynolds launched a humanoid robot that turned out to be a man in a costume and it was the most honest thing in tech this week.

 

Topics: Instagram teen safety, Apple iPhone 17E 2026, parental controls Instagram, Apple 2026 announcements, Ryan Reynolds Aviation Gin robot

 

GUEST: Kris Abel | realkrisabel.com | @realkrisabel


Originally aired on 2026-03-03

Instagram teen safety is not something most parents think about until they need to, and by then it is usually too late. This week something changed. If your teenager is on Instagram and searches for self-harm or suicide topics, you find out. Not someday. Right then.
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Apple had a week of updates and the absence of any magic was the headline. A company that used to make the future feel inevitable just updated the things you already own. Ryan Reynolds launched a humanoid robot that turned out to be a man in a costume and it was the most honest thing in tech this week.
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Topics: Instagram teen safety, Apple iPhone 17E 2026, parental controls Instagram, Apple 2026 announcements, Ryan Reynolds Aviation Gin robot
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GUEST: Kris Abel | realkrisabel.com | @realkrisabel
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-03

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Shane Hewitt &amp; 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&mdash;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&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;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.

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