Shane Hewitt and political scientist Duane Bratt break down the Calgary by-election and what it reveals about the future of Canadian politics. With Pierre Poilievre expected to cruise to victory, the discussion turns to the longest ballot committee, voter confusion, and the obstacles facing legitimate independent candidates in a crowded race. From campaign strategies to questions of accountability, they explore how election rules and party tactics are reshaping democracy in Canada.

Originally aired on 2025-08-18

Shane Hewitt and political scientist Duane Bratt break down the Calgary by-election and what it reveals about the future of Canadian politics. With Pierre Poilievre expected to cruise to victory, the discussion turns to the longest ballot committee, voter confusion, and the obstacles facing legitimate independent candidates in a crowded race. From campaign strategies to questions of accountability, they explore how election rules and party tactics are reshaping democracy in Canada.
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-08-18

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 - Poilievre By-Election: What 200 Candidates Mean for Democracy

Canadian drone industry experts will tell you Canada is behind. Richard Shimooka will tell you exactly how far, and it is not a comfortable number.

There is a version of Canada that orders parts and figures it out as it goes. There is also the version where you need trained personnel, supply chains, doctrine, and demand signals from a government that spent decades not providing any of them. One of those is the version we actually have.

The money is finally arriving. Shimooka's argument is that arriving with money and arriving ready to spend it well are completely different things, and Canada needs to know the difference before the cheques clear.

Topics: Canadian drone industry, Canada defence spending, military drone technology, defence industrial strategy, undersea drone capabilities

GUEST: Richard Shimooka | MacDonald Laurier Institute

Originally aired on 2026-04-21

Canadian drone industry experts will tell you Canada is behind. Richard Shimooka will tell you exactly how far, and it is not a comfortable number.
There is a version of Canada that orders parts and figures it out as it goes. There is also the version where you need trained personnel, supply chains, doctrine, and demand signals from a government that spent decades not providing any of them. One of those is the version we actually have.
The money is finally arriving. Shimooka's argument is that arriving with money and arriving ready to spend it well are completely different things, and Canada needs to know the difference before the cheques clear.
Topics: Canadian drone industry, Canada defence spending, military drone technology, defence industrial strategy, undersea drone capabilities
GUEST: Richard Shimooka | MacDonald Laurier Institute
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-21

SHIFTHEADS: Canada Has a Drone Advantage Nobody Is Talking About

Headphones and human connection turn out to be in direct competition, and most people have already picked a side without realizing it. Ryan O'Donnell took his off at a medical clinic and ended up in two conversations he never expected, with people he would have walked straight past.

 

What does it feel like to pass a hundred people a day and never know what any of them were carrying? The headphones make it feel like control. Shane makes the case that control is the story you tell yourself right before something interesting happens.

 

There is also something worth sitting with about what happens every time you introduce yourself to someone new.

 

Topics: headphones human connection, meeting strangers public, shared discovery, control illusion, everyday connection


Originally aired on 2026-04-21

Headphones and human connection turn out to be in direct competition, and most people have already picked a side without realizing it. Ryan O'Donnell took his off at a medical clinic and ended up in two conversations he never expected, with people he would have walked straight past.
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What does it feel like to pass a hundred people a day and never know what any of them were carrying? The headphones make it feel like control. Shane makes the case that control is the story you tell yourself right before something interesting happens.
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There is also something worth sitting with about what happens every time you introduce yourself to someone new.
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Topics: headphones human connection, meeting strangers public, shared discovery, control illusion, everyday connection
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-21

NEW-  AN Epiphany: What You're Actually Blocking Out With Your Headphones

Canadian electricity rates are among the lowest in the world. That does not mean your bill is easy to understand or easy to reduce. Pierre-Olivier Pineau has a specific reason for that: the poles and the wires that deliver electricity to your door are a fixed cost, and those costs do not shrink when you do.

What makes this stranger is that efficiency gains have a habit of cancelling themselves out. Use less, add another device, and the grid absorbs roughly the same load it always has. Pineau calls it the rebound effect, and it is a pattern built into the way modern households actually behave.

The shift coming with EVs and battery storage changes the equation in ways worth paying attention to.

Topics: Canadian electricity bill breakdown, electricity network costs Canada, time of use rates, energy efficiency rebound effect, vehicle to grid technology

GUEST: Pierre-Olivier Pineau | https://www.hec.ca/en/profs/pierre-olivier.pineau.html

Originally aired on 2026-04-21

Canadian electricity rates are among the lowest in the world. That does not mean your bill is easy to understand or easy to reduce. Pierre-Olivier Pineau has a specific reason for that: the poles and the wires that deliver electricity to your door are a fixed cost, and those costs do not shrink when you do.
What makes this stranger is that efficiency gains have a habit of cancelling themselves out. Use less, add another device, and the grid absorbs roughly the same load it always has. Pineau calls it the rebound effect, and it is a pattern built into the way modern households actually behave.
The shift coming with EVs and battery storage changes the equation in ways worth paying attention to.
Topics: Canadian electricity bill breakdown, electricity network costs Canada, time of use rates, energy efficiency rebound effect, vehicle to grid technology
GUEST: Pierre-Olivier Pineau |<a href="https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hec.ca%2Fen%2Fprofs%2Fpierre-olivier.pineau.html&amp;user_uuid=GBFHUL2OXIKRCGWA&amp;stage=1&amp;hmac=964514d6a0146153d080313fea11b2f7e28d6cbc6067f03ff0e2566ffceeea87"> https://www.hec.ca/en/profs/pierre-olivier.pineau.html</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-21

ICYMI - Poilievre By-Election: What 200 Candidates Mean for Democracy

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