Shane Hewitt is joined by technology and cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak to explore why Canada must urgently prioritize digital sovereignty. From data localization laws and privacy protections to the risks of relying on American tech giants, they dig into the need for a legislative framework that secures Canadian data and fuels local innovation. The conversation highlights how digital borders, compliance, and infrastructure are tied not just to security, but to Canada’s economic future.

Guest: Ritesh Kotak — riteshkotak.com

Originally aired on 2025-09-02

Shane Hewitt is joined by technology and cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak to explore why Canada must urgently prioritize digital sovereignty. From data localization laws and privacy protections to the risks of relying on American tech giants, they dig into the need for a legislative framework that secures Canadian data and fuels local innovation. The conversation highlights how digital borders, compliance, and infrastructure are tied not just to security, but to Canada&rsquo;s economic future.
Guest: Ritesh Kotak &mdash; riteshkotak.com
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-09-02

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.

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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.

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

Building Canada’s Digital Borders Why Canada Needs Digital Sovereignty Now

Celine Dion Instagram is what it actually takes to break a 30% phone reduction streak. She posts still images to TikTok, which experts would tell you is exactly wrong. She carries a microphone in her purse on standby because she is Celine Dion and that is apparently just a normal thing to keep in there. You watch this unfold and realize she is not performing for the algorithm at all.

Meta smart glasses are sitting at Costco right now, and the trust problem isn't the technology. Google Glass failed and the thinking here is that Apple making the same product would change the entire conversation. One company has spent years positioning around privacy. The other built a business on monetizing exactly what you see, hear, and do every day.

The contrast between these two stories is the whole thing. One person ignoring every rule and winning anyway. One product that works best when you forget you're being watched. Next time you pick up your phone out of boredom, you might think of both.

Topics: Celine Dion Instagram, social media authenticity, Meta smart glasses, technology trust, Google Glass

Originally aired on 2026-02-18

Celine Dion Instagram is what it actually takes to break a 30% phone reduction streak. She posts still images to TikTok, which experts would tell you is exactly wrong. She carries a microphone in her purse on standby because she is Celine Dion and that is apparently just a normal thing to keep in there. You watch this unfold and realize she is not performing for the algorithm at all.
Meta smart glasses are sitting at Costco right now, and the trust problem isn't the technology. Google Glass failed and the thinking here is that Apple making the same product would change the entire conversation. One company has spent years positioning around privacy. The other built a business on monetizing exactly what you see, hear, and do every day.
The contrast between these two stories is the whole thing. One person ignoring every rule and winning anyway. One product that works best when you forget you're being watched. Next time you pick up your phone out of boredom, you might think of both.
Topics: Celine Dion Instagram, social media authenticity, Meta smart glasses, technology trust, Google Glass
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-18

NEW: Celine Dion Doesn't Know the Rules and That's the Point

Crossing the floor in Canada: your elected representative just did it, three months after announcing he was leaving politics to spend time with family. Now he holds a brand new title, "special advisor to the Prime Minister," and nobody in public life can tell you what it means, what it does, or who's writing the check.

Mark Carney has spent his political career positioning above the partisan fray, and this week he's openly benefiting from what Lindsay Broadhead calls "the darker arts of politics." On the other side, Polievre had to publicly declare that a sitting Conservative MP "speaks for himself" after the MP parroted Republican talking points in Washington. Both situations point to the same pressure: leaders who look like they're losing grip of their caucuses at the exact moment the country needs message clarity most.

The institution is older than the argument. Parliamentary privilege exists so that elected MPs can't be fully controlled by the parties that got them elected, and any rule that changes that has to be debated by the very people it would constrain. The system protects itself. Voters do the rest.

Topics: crossing the floor Canada, Mark Carney, Conservative caucus, parliamentary privilege, Canadian politics 2026, Matt Jeneroux

GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | http://conaptus.com
GUEST: Lindsay Broadhead | http://broadheadcomms.ca

Originally aired on 2026-02-18

Crossing the floor in Canada: your elected representative just did it, three months after announcing he was leaving politics to spend time with family. Now he holds a brand new title, "special advisor to the Prime Minister," and nobody in public life can tell you what it means, what it does, or who's writing the check.
Mark Carney has spent his political career positioning above the partisan fray, and this week he's openly benefiting from what Lindsay Broadhead calls "the darker arts of politics." On the other side, Polievre had to publicly declare that a sitting Conservative MP "speaks for himself" after the MP parroted Republican talking points in Washington. Both situations point to the same pressure: leaders who look like they're losing grip of their caucuses at the exact moment the country needs message clarity most.
The institution is older than the argument. Parliamentary privilege exists so that elected MPs can't be fully controlled by the parties that got them elected, and any rule that changes that has to be debated by the very people it would constrain. The system protects itself. Voters do the rest.
Topics: crossing the floor Canada, Mark Carney, Conservative caucus, parliamentary privilege, Canadian politics 2026, Matt Jeneroux
GUEST: Jamie Ellerton |<a href="http://conaptus.com"> http://conaptus.com </a>GUEST: Lindsay Broadhead |<a href="http://broadheadcomms.ca"> http://broadheadcomms.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-18

He Said He Was Leaving for His Family. Three Months Later, He Crossed the Floor

Pokemon card investment just set a world record. Logan Paul sold a single card for $16 million US. A Wayne Gretzky rookie card, one of the most famous in history, sold in 2022 for just under $4 million. A Mickey Mantle card, the gold standard of sports collectibles, sold for $12.6 million. A cartoon yellow fur ball that shoots lightning just beat them both.

The pandemic shifted something that didn't shift back. Hobbies surged 63% according to Smithsonian research, and collectibles became a genuine alternative investment class. A $10 pack of Pokemon cards can contain a $10,000 pull. That math has people buying sealed product at Walmart and flipping it on the secondary market at six times the price. Ryan shares how he watched a kid walk into a store on his birthday asking for Pokemon cards, only to learn that they were sold out. Someone bought the entire stock to resell it on Facebook Marketplace.

The profit blinds you to what's actually happening in the market, and maybe that's the point. The opportunity is real. So is the cost.

Topics: Pokemon card investment, collectibles market, Logan Paul Pokemon, rare trading cards, crypto alternative

Originally aired on 2026-02-18

Pokemon card investment just set a world record. Logan Paul sold a single card for $16 million US. A Wayne Gretzky rookie card, one of the most famous in history, sold in 2022 for just under $4 million. A Mickey Mantle card, the gold standard of sports collectibles, sold for $12.6 million. A cartoon yellow fur ball that shoots lightning just beat them both.
The pandemic shifted something that didn't shift back. Hobbies surged 63% according to Smithsonian research, and collectibles became a genuine alternative investment class. A $10 pack of Pokemon cards can contain a $10,000 pull. That math has people buying sealed product at Walmart and flipping it on the secondary market at six times the price. Ryan shares how he watched a kid walk into a store on his birthday asking for Pokemon cards, only to learn that they were sold out. Someone bought the entire stock to resell it on Facebook Marketplace.
The profit blinds you to what's actually happening in the market, and maybe that's the point. The opportunity is real. So is the cost.
Topics: Pokemon card investment, collectibles market, Logan Paul Pokemon, rare trading cards, crypto alternative
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-18

Building Canada’s Digital Borders Why Canada Needs Digital Sovereignty Now

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