Few people see nature’s raw power up close — but George Kourounis has made it his life’s work. In this conversation, the explorer and storm chaser breaks down Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 system pounding Jamaica with winds near 295 km/h. He explains what it’s like to witness the “stadium effect” from inside the eye of a storm and why predicting hurricane strength remains one of meteorology’s biggest challenges. As mountains, rain, and wind collide, George shares how awe and respect drive his pursuit of understanding Earth’s fiercest moments.

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Originally aired on 2025-10-28

Few people see nature&rsquo;s raw power up close &mdash; but George Kourounis has made it his life&rsquo;s work. In this conversation, the explorer and storm chaser breaks down Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 system pounding Jamaica with winds near 295 km/h. He explains what it&rsquo;s like to witness the &ldquo;stadium effect&rdquo; from inside the eye of a storm and why predicting hurricane strength remains one of meteorology&rsquo;s biggest challenges. As mountains, rain, and wind collide, George shares how awe and respect drive his pursuit of understanding Earth&rsquo;s fiercest moments.
GUEST: George Kourounis <a href="http://furiousearth.com">furiousearth.com </a>Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-10-28

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.

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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.

ICYMI: Inside the Eye: George Kourounis on Hurricane Melissa

Mexico travel safety questions are flooding your feed and half of what you're seeing isn't real. You saw the neighborhood burning, maybe shared it, and then watched the same account post a correction minutes later: that's AI, the church is fine, I just saw it. You had no way of knowing. The problem isn't just that things look worse than they are. It's that you can no longer tell which version is real.

 

Ryan is still booking his Mexico trip for June, pointing out that resorts have always operated alongside cartel violence and kept running. But he's also watching videos of attack helicopters crossing above resort areas that were supposed to be safe zones. The question nobody has a clean answer to: if the government issues a travel advisory and you go anyway, does your travel insurance become void?

 

Canada played the best hockey in Olympic history and still came home without gold. When you play that well and lose, the honest response is to acknowledge it and move on. The hosts aren't mourning it. They're watching a team that finally played like a team, and thinking this might just be the floor.

 

Topics: Mexico travel safety, AI fake images Puerto Vallarta, cartel violence tourist areas, travel insurance advisory Canada, Canada Olympics hockey


Originally aired on 2026-02-23

Mexico travel safety questions are flooding your feed and half of what you're seeing isn't real. You saw the neighborhood burning, maybe shared it, and then watched the same account post a correction minutes later: that's AI, the church is fine, I just saw it. You had no way of knowing. The problem isn't just that things look worse than they are. It's that you can no longer tell which version is real.
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Ryan is still booking his Mexico trip for June, pointing out that resorts have always operated alongside cartel violence and kept running. But he's also watching videos of attack helicopters crossing above resort areas that were supposed to be safe zones. The question nobody has a clean answer to: if the government issues a travel advisory and you go anyway, does your travel insurance become void?
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Canada played the best hockey in Olympic history and still came home without gold. When you play that well and lose, the honest response is to acknowledge it and move on. The hosts aren't mourning it. They're watching a team that finally played like a team, and thinking this might just be the floor.
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Topics: Mexico travel safety, AI fake images Puerto Vallarta, cartel violence tourist areas, travel insurance advisory Canada, Canada Olympics hockey
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-23

The Picture You Shared From Mexico Might Not Be Real

DIY appliance repair works until the part you bought online doesn't. You searched, you found the price you wanted, and you ordered it. No rules, no warranty, no customer service. For tool batteries especially, the knockoff market for brands like DeWalt and Milwaukee is deep enough that buying the wrong thing is easy to do accidentally.

 

The $800 thermostat repair quote on a commercial fridge became a $56 fix with the right OEM part. The knockoff version of the same part couldn't hold a temperature, which means the repair failed without the technician ever touching it again. Before you replace any pump on a front loader, clean the drain. That one check skips the repair entirely most of the time.

 

Ontario basement needs a dehumidifier. Alberta needs the opposite. Same instinct, completely different answer depending on where you live.

 

Topics: DIY appliance repair OEM parts, knockoff battery DeWalt Milwaukee, front loader drain washing machine, cheap online parts risk, dehumidifier humidifier Canada

 

GUEST: Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia


Originally aired on 2026-02-02

DIY appliance repair works until the part you bought online doesn't. You searched, you found the price you wanted, and you ordered it. No rules, no warranty, no customer service. For tool batteries especially, the knockoff market for brands like DeWalt and Milwaukee is deep enough that buying the wrong thing is easy to do accidentally.
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The $800 thermostat repair quote on a commercial fridge became a $56 fix with the right OEM part. The knockoff version of the same part couldn't hold a temperature, which means the repair failed without the technician ever touching it again. Before you replace any pump on a front loader, clean the drain. That one check skips the repair entirely most of the time.
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Ontario basement needs a dehumidifier. Alberta needs the opposite. Same instinct, completely different answer depending on where you live.
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Topics: DIY appliance repair OEM parts, knockoff battery DeWalt Milwaukee, front loader drain washing machine, cheap online parts risk, dehumidifier humidifier Canada
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GUEST: Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-02

NEW - Handy Andy: It Might be a Deal on a Part, Or Your Knockoff Battery Could Let You Down

Attending the Olympics has been on your list for years and you keep talking yourself out of it. Too far, too expensive, too hard to build a trip around real life. You don't need two weeks or a perfectly mapped itinerary. You need one focused week and a clear idea of what you actually want to see. The halfpipe looks like a video game until someone is flying ten feet above your head.

 

The Finland game was the one. Canada went down 1-0, gave up a shorthanded goal on the power play, and the Finnish fans, outnumbered four to one, were somehow louder than everyone else in that building. McKinnon scored and the atmosphere turned over completely. Cellebrini possible offside? Jaime's only thought during that two-minute wait: he's 19 years old, and if they call it back, the whole country blames him.

 

What the broadcast never shows is what happens after the horn. Jaime had beers with the Finnish fans when it was done and says they were a hoot. He found out Canada lost the gold medal game from a stranger who walked out of an airplane bathroom and announced it to the entire cabin. He'd do it again without a second thought.

 

Topics: attending the Olympics Milan 2026, Canada hockey Finland semifinal, Olympic ticket swap app, Winter Olympics first time travel, fan camaraderie Olympics

 

GUEST: Jaime Cepeda Montufar


Originally aired on 2026-02-23

Attending the Olympics has been on your list for years and you keep talking yourself out of it. Too far, too expensive, too hard to build a trip around real life. You don't need two weeks or a perfectly mapped itinerary. You need one focused week and a clear idea of what you actually want to see. The halfpipe looks like a video game until someone is flying ten feet above your head.
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The Finland game was the one. Canada went down 1-0, gave up a shorthanded goal on the power play, and the Finnish fans, outnumbered four to one, were somehow louder than everyone else in that building. McKinnon scored and the atmosphere turned over completely. Cellebrini possible offside? Jaime's only thought during that two-minute wait: he's 19 years old, and if they call it back, the whole country blames him.
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What the broadcast never shows is what happens after the horn. Jaime had beers with the Finnish fans when it was done and says they were a hoot. He found out Canada lost the gold medal game from a stranger who walked out of an airplane bathroom and announced it to the entire cabin. He'd do it again without a second thought.
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Topics: attending the Olympics Milan 2026, Canada hockey Finland semifinal, Olympic ticket swap app, Winter Olympics first time travel, fan camaraderie Olympics
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GUEST: Jaime Cepeda Montufar
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-23

ICYMI: Inside the Eye: George Kourounis on Hurricane Melissa

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