Swatch watch saved the Swiss watch industry in 1983. Forty-plus years later, a Swatch collaboration just made an Audemars Piguet accessible to mere mortals.

A Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet starts at $35,000 Canadian and you cannot just walk into a store and buy one. The Swatch collaboration changes that. Colin Potts, Executive Director of the Horological Society of Canada, says this only works because the Swatch Moonwatch partnership in 2022 proved the model: pair an accessible brand with a marquee timepiece and elevate both without degrading either.

A pocket watch can sell for $20 at auction or $1,000. Colin Potts says three things make the difference: the mechanical movement, the finishing, and the material. His underrated pick: Seiko, collectible and fully integrated at $500. The luxury holy trinity: Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex.

Topics: Swatch watch, Audemars Piguet, luxury watches, Seiko, Horological Society Canada

GUEST: Colin Potts | horologicalsocietyofcanada.org

Originally aired on 2026-05-21

Swatch watch saved the Swiss watch industry in 1983. Forty-plus years later, a Swatch collaboration just made an Audemars Piguet accessible to mere mortals.
A Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet starts at $35,000 Canadian and you cannot just walk into a store and buy one. The Swatch collaboration changes that. Colin Potts, Executive Director of the Horological Society of Canada, says this only works because the Swatch Moonwatch partnership in 2022 proved the model: pair an accessible brand with a marquee timepiece and elevate both without degrading either.
A pocket watch can sell for $20 at auction or $1,000. Colin Potts says three things make the difference: the mechanical movement, the finishing, and the material. His underrated pick: Seiko, collectible and fully integrated at $500. The luxury holy trinity: Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex.
Topics: Swatch watch, Audemars Piguet, luxury watches, Seiko, Horological Society Canada
GUEST: Colin Potts | horologicalsocietyofcanada.org
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-21

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.

ICYMI: How to Know if a Watch Is Worth the Money, With the Horological Society of Canada

The middleman is gone. The manager who mentored the new hire, the salesperson with the Rolodex, the person who connected the question to the right answer. That role has been cut from business, from retail, and now from the conversation about AI.

The problem is not that AI gives wrong answers. The problem is that the answer is only as good as the question, and nobody is teaching people how to ask. At work, managers are telling staff to figure it out. At home, parents are expected to guide kids through tools the parents have never been trained on. The government is spending heavily on AI adoption with no policing infrastructure and no teaching layer behind it.

Shadow AI is already happening in workplaces. People using it when they are not supposed to, because the gap exists and humans fill gaps. That is what happens when oversight is absent and nobody is minding the answer.

Topics: AI middleman, AI workplace, shadow AI, Canada AI spending, AI parenting

Originally aired on 2026-06-05

The middleman is gone. The manager who mentored the new hire, the salesperson with the Rolodex, the person who connected the question to the right answer. That role has been cut from business, from retail, and now from the conversation about AI.
The problem is not that AI gives wrong answers. The problem is that the answer is only as good as the question, and nobody is teaching people how to ask. At work, managers are telling staff to figure it out. At home, parents are expected to guide kids through tools the parents have never been trained on. The government is spending heavily on AI adoption with no policing infrastructure and no teaching layer behind it.
Shadow AI is already happening in workplaces. People using it when they are not supposed to, because the gap exists and humans fill gaps. That is what happens when oversight is absent and nobody is minding the answer.
Topics: AI middleman, AI workplace, shadow AI, Canada AI spending, AI parenting
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-05

NEW: AI Will Answer Anything. Nobody Is Teaching You What to Ask

Trump has faced legal setbacks on tariffs. Forced labour as a justification for new trade measures has never appeared before in Canada-US negotiations. Andrew Caddell says it is a backdoor: a way to keep pressure on Canada and limit trade with China while bypassing the courts that have blocked previous moves.

The CUSMA review is approaching and Canada's strategy is to protect as much of the agreement as possible to contain the damage. Caddell notes that during the 1988 free trade debate he warned that an American administration could change the rules overnight. It turned out not to be Congress that did it.

Canada's deficit also doubled last year according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Military spending and infrastructure commitments will add more. The question is whether this government will actually spend what it has budgeted, or repeat the pattern of the last decade.

Topics: Canada US trade, Trump forced labour tariffs, CUSMA, Canada deficit, Canadian sovereignty

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-06-05

Trump has faced legal setbacks on tariffs. Forced labour as a justification for new trade measures has never appeared before in Canada-US negotiations. Andrew Caddell says it is a backdoor: a way to keep pressure on Canada and limit trade with China while bypassing the courts that have blocked previous moves.
The CUSMA review is approaching and Canada's strategy is to protect as much of the agreement as possible to contain the damage. Caddell notes that during the 1988 free trade debate he warned that an American administration could change the rules overnight. It turned out not to be Congress that did it.
Canada's deficit also doubled last year according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Military spending and infrastructure commitments will add more. The question is whether this government will actually spend what it has budgeted, or repeat the pattern of the last decade.
Topics: Canada US trade, Trump forced labour tariffs, CUSMA, Canada deficit, Canadian sovereignty
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-05

ICYMI - Trump Keeps Losing in Court. The Forced Labour Tariff Is the Workaround

AI can draft a resume. It can help translate one career into the language of another. What it cannot do, according to career development leader Candy Ho, is connect the dots of a life and help someone talk about themselves effectively in a room with another human being.

The more overlooked problem is on the employer side. A rejected candidate who impressed the hiring team represents an open door most companies never walk through. Candy Ho says internal career centres within organizations are an emerging answer, and CERIC has recently published research on exactly that.

The hidden job market is still real. Candy Ho's last three clients did not apply online. They conducted information interviews, showed up at networking events, updated their LinkedIn profiles, and were top of mind when positions opened. The long game is still the game.

Topics: AI career coaching, hidden job market, career development, employer candidate relations, networking

GUEST: Candy Ho

Originally aired on 2026-06-05

AI can draft a resume. It can help translate one career into the language of another. What it cannot do, according to career development leader Candy Ho, is connect the dots of a life and help someone talk about themselves effectively in a room with another human being.
The more overlooked problem is on the employer side. A rejected candidate who impressed the hiring team represents an open door most companies never walk through. Candy Ho says internal career centres within organizations are an emerging answer, and CERIC has recently published research on exactly that.
The hidden job market is still real. Candy Ho's last three clients did not apply online. They conducted information interviews, showed up at networking events, updated their LinkedIn profiles, and were top of mind when positions opened. The long game is still the game.
Topics: AI career coaching, hidden job market, career development, employer candidate relations, networking
GUEST: Candy Ho
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-05

ICYMI: How to Know if a Watch Is Worth the Money, With the Horological Society of Canada

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