Richard Shimooka is a Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He joins the Nightshift to talk about the India-Pakistan conflict where today, 125 jets clashed in one of largest dogfights in recent history. The two trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise.

Originally aired on 2025-05-08

Richard Shimooka is a Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He joins the Nightshift to talk about the India-Pakistan conflict where today, 125 jets clashed in one of largest dogfights in recent history. The two trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise.
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-05-08

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.

NEW - India vs. Pakistan: Dogfight Erupts, Fears of War Soar

Pierre Poilievre on Joe Rogan was always going to be a moment worth watching. What nobody predicted was that the most striking thing about a two-hour conversation on the biggest podcast in America would be what he chose not to say. No criticism of Canada. No shots at the Prime Minister on foreign soil. Just a clear-eyed explanation of who he is, what he believes, and why Canadians and Americans are being told very different things about each other.

Meanwhile Canada's position on the Strait of Hormuz shifted this week. After weeks of waffling, a conditional commitment emerged alongside NATO allies: protect shipping lanes if the US stops hitting non-military targets. Andrew Caddell, former diplomat and ministerial advisor, points out that defining a non-military target in Iran is genuinely complicated, and that Canada has always shown up when allies needed it, including after September 11th and in the Gulf.

Two things happened this week that suggest Canadian foreign policy, at home and abroad, might be finding its footing again. One on a podcast. One in a war zone. Both matter.

Topics: Pierre Poilievre Joe Rogan, Canada Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, NATO Canada, Canadian foreign policy

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-03-20

Pierre Poilievre on Joe Rogan was always going to be a moment worth watching. What nobody predicted was that the most striking thing about a two-hour conversation on the biggest podcast in America would be what he chose not to say. No criticism of Canada. No shots at the Prime Minister on foreign soil. Just a clear-eyed explanation of who he is, what he believes, and why Canadians and Americans are being told very different things about each other.
Meanwhile Canada's position on the Strait of Hormuz shifted this week. After weeks of waffling, a conditional commitment emerged alongside NATO allies: protect shipping lanes if the US stops hitting non-military targets. Andrew Caddell, former diplomat and ministerial advisor, points out that defining a non-military target in Iran is genuinely complicated, and that Canada has always shown up when allies needed it, including after September 11th and in the Gulf.
Two things happened this week that suggest Canadian foreign policy, at home and abroad, might be finding its footing again. One on a podcast. One in a war zone. Both matter.
Topics: Pierre Poilievre Joe Rogan, Canada Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, NATO Canada, Canadian foreign policy
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-20

Pierre Poilievre Went on Joe Rogan and Nobody Saw This Coming

Afroman's defamation case win started with a police raid that found absolutely nothing. No drugs. No kidnapping victims. Just lemon pound cake on the counter. The officers filed a $4 million defamation suit against him for making music videos about it using his own security camera footage. He won. The officer featured in the video started receiving actual lemon pound cakes at his office from strangers.

That's not the part that makes this story worth paying attention to though. It's what he did with the worst moment his family had been through. He took his tools, music and humour, and turned a home raid into millions of views, a revived career, and a court win. On his own terms.

He was gonna sue the cops but then he got high. Turns out that lyric aged better than anyone expected, including probably Afroman.

Topics: Afroman defamation case, police accountability, lemon pound cake, Afroman court win, civil rights

Originally aired on 2026-03-20

Afroman's defamation case win started with a police raid that found absolutely nothing. No drugs. No kidnapping victims. Just lemon pound cake on the counter. The officers filed a $4 million defamation suit against him for making music videos about it using his own security camera footage. He won. The officer featured in the video started receiving actual lemon pound cakes at his office from strangers.
That's not the part that makes this story worth paying attention to though. It's what he did with the worst moment his family had been through. He took his tools, music and humour, and turned a home raid into millions of views, a revived career, and a court win. On his own terms.
He was gonna sue the cops but then he got high. Turns out that lyric aged better than anyone expected, including probably Afroman.
Topics: Afroman defamation case, police accountability, lemon pound cake, Afroman court win, civil rights
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-20

NEW - AFROMAN: He Was Gonna Sue the Cops. Turns Out He Did

What to watch this weekend is usually a Friday question with easy answers. This Friday it comes with a little more weight. Chuck Norris passed away at 86 and the generation that grew up on Missing in Action and Octagon is feeling it in a way the meme era never quite prepared them for. Steve Stebbing is here to salute the career and fill the rest of the weekend.

**Theatrical: A Tribute and a Potential Masterpiece**

Missing in Action put Chuck Norris on the map as the ultimate one-man army in 1984 and holds up as a defining piece of 80s action cinema. Project Hail Mary has Ryan Gosling as a scientist sent 11 light years into space to save the sun and is being called the reason movie theatres still exist.

**Streaming: Peaky Blinders, The Madison, and Invincible**

Peaky Blinders is now on Netflix and if you haven't finished the show, that comes first. The Madison lands on Paramount Plus with Michelle Pfeiffer. Invincible Season 4 is on Prime Video, animated, incredibly violent, and one of the best superhero adaptations ever made.

Topics: what to watch this weekend, Chuck Norris movies, Project Hail Mary, Peaky Blinders Netflix, Invincible Season 4

GUEST: Steve Stebbing | stevestebbing.ca

Originally aired on 2026-03-20

What to watch this weekend is usually a Friday question with easy answers. This Friday it comes with a little more weight. Chuck Norris passed away at 86 and the generation that grew up on Missing in Action and Octagon is feeling it in a way the meme era never quite prepared them for. Steve Stebbing is here to salute the career and fill the rest of the weekend.
**Theatrical: A Tribute and a Potential Masterpiece**
Missing in Action put Chuck Norris on the map as the ultimate one-man army in 1984 and holds up as a defining piece of 80s action cinema. Project Hail Mary has Ryan Gosling as a scientist sent 11 light years into space to save the sun and is being called the reason movie theatres still exist.
**Streaming: Peaky Blinders, The Madison, and Invincible**
Peaky Blinders is now on Netflix and if you haven't finished the show, that comes first. The Madison lands on Paramount Plus with Michelle Pfeiffer. Invincible Season 4 is on Prime Video, animated, incredibly violent, and one of the best superhero adaptations ever made.
Topics: what to watch this weekend, Chuck Norris movies, Project Hail Mary, Peaky Blinders Netflix, Invincible Season 4
GUEST: Steve Stebbing | stevestebbing.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-20

NEW - India vs. Pakistan: Dogfight Erupts, Fears of War Soar

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