Twenty five years after September 11th, the hosts compare notes on where they were that morning, and the gap between those old enough to remember it and those who were not born yet. One documentary estimate puts a number on how fast that gap is growing.

Life before that day looked different in ways that are easy to forget now. The hosts revisit what flying used to be like, from what passengers could carry onto a plane to how quickly all of it changed within months.

The anniversary also brings up a personal story tied to a Canadian album released that same day, a canceled tour, and a father's warning that ended up reshaping a relationship for years afterward.

Topics: 9/11 anniversary, life before 9/11, air travel, Throwback Thursday, generational memory

Originally aired on 2026-09-10

Twenty five years after September 11th, the hosts compare notes on where they were that morning, and the gap between those old enough to remember it and those who were not born yet. One documentary estimate puts a number on how fast that gap is growing.
Life before that day looked different in ways that are easy to forget now. The hosts revisit what flying used to be like, from what passengers could carry onto a plane to how quickly all of it changed within months.
The anniversary also brings up a personal story tied to a Canadian album released that same day, a canceled tour, and a father's warning that ended up reshaping a relationship for years afterward.
Topics: 9/11 anniversary, life before 9/11, air travel, Throwback Thursday, generational memory
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-10

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.

Half of Us Won't Remember 9/11 by the 2030s

Superstition shows up in more places than black cats and broken mirrors. Shane runs through a long list of small, unconscious habits people carry every day, from picking lottery numbers based on birthdays to refusing to wash a lucky mug during a winning streak.

New research is also challenging the assumption that Friday the thirteenth is the day to watch out for. Shane and Ryan discuss what the numbers actually point to instead, and why the reputation might not match reality.

Ryan explains why he always buys the same brand of sneakers, and Shane pushes back with a reframe that turns an ordinary shopping habit into something a lot closer to superstition than Ryan expected.

Topics: everyday superstitions, bad luck research, lottery habits, Friday the 11th, rituals

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

Superstition shows up in more places than black cats and broken mirrors. Shane runs through a long list of small, unconscious habits people carry every day, from picking lottery numbers based on birthdays to refusing to wash a lucky mug during a winning streak.
New research is also challenging the assumption that Friday the thirteenth is the day to watch out for. Shane and Ryan discuss what the numbers actually point to instead, and why the reputation might not match reality.
Ryan explains why he always buys the same brand of sneakers, and Shane pushes back with a reframe that turns an ordinary shopping habit into something a lot closer to superstition than Ryan expected.
Topics: everyday superstitions, bad luck research, lottery habits, Friday the 11th, rituals
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

The Superstitions You Don't Even Know You Have

A US official is telling Canada to tone down its rhetoric, and Andrew Caddell has a specific list of reasons why that message rings hollow. He runs through Pete Hoekstra's own past comments, including a profanity-laced tirade at the National Gallery and a claim that a billion dollar bridge deal Canada actually paid for was a myth.

Andrew borrows a very specific Newfoundland word to describe Pete, one he picked up from a friend who policed Gander during September 11th, and explains exactly why he thinks it applies here.

Dominic LeBlanc says trade conversations with the US have not stopped, but Andrew draws a hard line between quiet diplomatic contact and an actual negotiation, and explains which one is really happening right now.

Topics: tone deaf, Pete Hoekstra, Canada US trade, Gordie Howe Bridge, September 11th

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

A US official is telling Canada to tone down its rhetoric, and Andrew Caddell has a specific list of reasons why that message rings hollow. He runs through Pete Hoekstra's own past comments, including a profanity-laced tirade at the National Gallery and a claim that a billion dollar bridge deal Canada actually paid for was a myth.
Andrew borrows a very specific Newfoundland word to describe Pete, one he picked up from a friend who policed Gander during September 11th, and explains exactly why he thinks it applies here.
Dominic LeBlanc says trade conversations with the US have not stopped, but Andrew draws a hard line between quiet diplomatic contact and an actual negotiation, and explains which one is really happening right now.
Topics: tone deaf, Pete Hoekstra, Canada US trade, Gordie Howe Bridge, September 11th
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

NEW - Tone it Down or Tone Deaf?  Hypocrisy Behind Pete Hoekstra

One candidate wanted to face a Democrat in the general election. The path he allegedly chose to get there involved planting evidence on someone from his own party, and it did not go the way he planned.

Forty thousand fans at a recent Blue Jays road game briefly forgot about the score entirely, distracted by a stadium bit with a strict time limit and a very specific prize riding on it.

Most Rubik's Cube world records reward pure speed. One Nova Scotia man found an entirely different way into the record book, and it has nothing to do with how fast he can turn a cube.

Topics: election scandal, Rubik's Cube, Blue Jays, Guinness World Record, Nova Scotia

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

One candidate wanted to face a Democrat in the general election. The path he allegedly chose to get there involved planting evidence on someone from his own party, and it did not go the way he planned.
Forty thousand fans at a recent Blue Jays road game briefly forgot about the score entirely, distracted by a stadium bit with a strict time limit and a very specific prize riding on it.
Most Rubik's Cube world records reward pure speed. One Nova Scotia man found an entirely different way into the record book, and it has nothing to do with how fast he can turn a cube.
Topics: election scandal, Rubik's Cube, Blue Jays, Guinness World Record, Nova Scotia
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

Half of Us Won't Remember 9/11 by the 2030s

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