Affordable dating can still feel like being someone’s priority. Tony Tedesco and Jen Kirsch offer ways to put thought into a date without turning getting to know someone into an expensive production.

Wanting to be courted is one thing. Leaving room for someone else to make the plan is another. Jen recognises a habit that gets in the way of the romance she wants, and her idea of meaningful effort has little to do with a fancy reservation.

Then the bill arrives. Both have a preference about who pays, but Tony’s expectations don’t end with covering dinner. Add the time spent travelling and the temptation to date because you’re lonely, and the price of an evening becomes a more personal calculation.

Topics: affordable dating, romantic effort, date planning, dating expectations, who pays

GUEST: Tony Tedesco | @‌tedescotony
GUEST: Jen Kirsch | @‌jen_kirsch

Originally aired on 2026-10-26

Affordable dating can still feel like being someone&rsquo;s priority. Tony Tedesco and Jen Kirsch offer ways to put thought into a date without turning getting to know someone into an expensive production.
Wanting to be courted is one thing. Leaving room for someone else to make the plan is another. Jen recognises a habit that gets in the way of the romance she wants, and her idea of meaningful effort has little to do with a fancy reservation.
Then the bill arrives. Both have a preference about who pays, but Tony&rsquo;s expectations don&rsquo;t end with covering dinner. Add the time spent travelling and the temptation to date because you&rsquo;re lonely, and the price of an evening becomes a more personal calculation.
Topics: affordable dating, romantic effort, date planning, dating expectations, who pays
GUEST: Tony Tedesco | @&zwnj;tedescotony GUEST: Jen Kirsch | @&zwnj;jen_kirsch
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-26

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 &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.

Dating Is Expensive. Feeling Seen Doesn’t Have to Be

Fall home maintenance means deciding what belongs inside and what needs to stay out. Handy Andy Baryer helps you prepare for colder weather, then raises a different household boundary: a guest wearing AI that records conversations.

That Gutter Garden Has to Go
Something’s growing above the downspout, and the last lawn cut is still waiting. Which job comes first? Andy connects the cleanup order with winter preparation, while drafts, blocked vents and a ceiling fan offer more places to look before turning up the heat.

Your Guest Brought Another Set of Ears
A note-taking necklace might be useful in a meeting. What happens when it comes to dinner? Recording disclosure, private conversations and the short life of cheap electronics put convenience under a less comfortable spotlight.

Topics: fall home maintenance, gutter cleaning, heating efficiency, AI wearables, e-waste

GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer | Andy Baryer - DIY Tech Guy | @‌handyandymedia

Originally aired on 2026-10-26

Fall home maintenance means deciding what belongs inside and what needs to stay out. Handy Andy Baryer helps you prepare for colder weather, then raises a different household boundary: a guest wearing AI that records conversations.
That Gutter Garden Has to Go Something&rsquo;s growing above the downspout, and the last lawn cut is still waiting. Which job comes first? Andy connects the cleanup order with winter preparation, while drafts, blocked vents and a ceiling fan offer more places to look before turning up the heat.
Your Guest Brought Another Set of Ears A note-taking necklace might be useful in a meeting. What happens when it comes to dinner? Recording disclosure, private conversations and the short life of cheap electronics put convenience under a less comfortable spotlight.
Topics: fall home maintenance, gutter cleaning, heating efficiency, AI wearables, e-waste
GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer | <a href="http://handyandymedia.com/" data-testid="inline-card-resolved-view">Andy Baryer - DIY Tech Guy</a> | @&zwnj;handyandymedia
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-26

You Can Winter-Proof Your Home. What About Your Privacy?

Young men’s mental health can get tangled up in a search for belonging. Calvin Fernandez, a UBC men’s health researcher, helps identify the pressures behind an online promise: change yourself, and connection will follow.

What does being a provider mean when finding a job already feels uncertain? Add a feed full of ideal bodies and financial success, and an ordinary day can become a comparison nobody seems to win. Calvin identifies a mismatch between the expectations young men inherit and the world they’re trying to enter.

Where does someone turn when needing help feels embarrassing? The pressure to manage alone reaches beyond the screen. Understanding what keeps young men from support starts with looking more closely at the version of strength they’ve been offered.

Topics: young men’s mental health, masculinity, provider pressure, social isolation, mental health support

GUEST: Calvin Fernandez

Originally aired on 2026-10-26

Young men&rsquo;s mental health can get tangled up in a search for belonging. Calvin Fernandez, a UBC men&rsquo;s health researcher, helps identify the pressures behind an online promise: change yourself, and connection will follow.
What does being a provider mean when finding a job already feels uncertain? Add a feed full of ideal bodies and financial success, and an ordinary day can become a comparison nobody seems to win. Calvin identifies a mismatch between the expectations young men inherit and the world they&rsquo;re trying to enter.
Where does someone turn when needing help feels embarrassing? The pressure to manage alone reaches beyond the screen. Understanding what keeps young men from support starts with looking more closely at the version of strength they&rsquo;ve been offered.
Topics: young men&rsquo;s mental health, masculinity, provider pressure, social isolation, mental health support
GUEST: Calvin Fernandez
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-26

Young Men Seek Friends. They Find Rules for Being Men

Entrepreneurship doesn't always arrive as a brilliant invention. Sometimes it sounds like “Why don't they move that over here?” Tony Chapman offers a way to recognise when an ordinary observation might contain something worth building.

A sock store makes the point unexpectedly. The hurdle wasn't traffic, margins, or the socks themselves: it was shipping. That changes the question from what to sell to what needs solving. How much opportunity sits in the work surrounding a purchase?

And what about the inconveniences so familiar they barely register as problems? Waiting for a taxi, arranging payment, setting up an online shop. Tony challenges the habit of accepting those steps as inevitable. The interesting moment comes when “someone should” becomes a decision to act, especially where an established business sees little reason to change.

Topics: entrepreneurship, customer insights, business opportunities, convenience, challenging the status quo

GUEST: Tony Chapman | http://chatterthatmatters.ca

Originally aired on 2026-10-23

Entrepreneurship doesn't always arrive as a brilliant invention. Sometimes it sounds like &ldquo;Why don't they move that over here?&rdquo; Tony Chapman offers a way to recognise when an ordinary observation might contain something worth building.
A sock store makes the point unexpectedly. The hurdle wasn't traffic, margins, or the socks themselves: it was shipping. That changes the question from what to sell to what needs solving. How much opportunity sits in the work surrounding a purchase?
And what about the inconveniences so familiar they barely register as problems? Waiting for a taxi, arranging payment, setting up an online shop. Tony challenges the habit of accepting those steps as inevitable. The interesting moment comes when &ldquo;someone should&rdquo; becomes a decision to act, especially where an established business sees little reason to change.
Topics: entrepreneurship, customer insights, business opportunities, convenience, challenging the status quo
GUEST: Tony Chapman |<a href="http://chatterthatmatters.ca"> http://chatterthatmatters.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-23

Dating Is Expensive. Feeling Seen Doesn’t Have to Be

In 1 playlist(s)

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips