Yes, a real Christmas tree. Yes, it played music. Kris Abel returns with a mix of awe-inspiring tech and holiday absurdity that’s as delightful as it is surprising.

The episode opens with a bizarre glitch: San Francisco’s Waymo taxis shutting down in a power outage, cluttering the city like ghost cars. Then, the tone shifts — to bio-signals from a tree triggering digital renditions of Jingle Bells, and an AI guitar coach that can teach you “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” over the holidays.

Equal parts science, magic, and mischief, this one captures the spirit of what tech can — and definitely can’t — do.

GUEST:
 Kris Abel
@realkrisabel
realkrisabel.com

Originally aired on2025-12-23

Yes, a real Christmas tree. Yes, it played music. Kris Abel returns with a mix of awe-inspiring tech and holiday absurdity that&rsquo;s as delightful as it is surprising.
The episode opens with a bizarre glitch: San Francisco&rsquo;s Waymo taxis shutting down in a power outage, cluttering the city like ghost cars. Then, the tone shifts &mdash; to bio-signals from a tree triggering digital renditions of Jingle Bells, and an AI guitar coach that can teach you &ldquo;Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy&rdquo; over the holidays.
Equal parts science, magic, and mischief, this one captures the spirit of what tech can &mdash; and definitely can&rsquo;t &mdash; do.
GUEST: Kris Abel @realkrisabel realkrisabel.com
Originally aired on 2025-12-23

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 - The Christmas Blackout That Broke the Future

Career shifts in your 40s and 50s aren’t rare — they might be smart. Candy Ho shares how midlife reflection, workplace ceilings, and changing values can drive meaningful career reinvention.

From holiday conversations with loved ones to tough chats with your boss, discover why now is the time to ask bigger questions about fulfillment, growth, and whether you’re still on the right path. Candy shares real-world strategies for approaching career change — including going back to school, leveraging employer support, and framing professional development as a win-win. This is about more than quitting or sticking it out; it’s about taking ownership of your trajectory with eyes wide open.

GUEST:
Candy Ho
ceric.ca

RUNDOWN:
Career strategist Candy Ho maps why more people in their 40s and 50s are heading back to school and what that means for midlife purpose. Shane Hewitt asks how to know when it’s time to shift — and how to make that leap wisely.

Originally aired on2025-12-23

Career shifts in your 40s and 50s aren&rsquo;t rare &mdash; they might be smart. Candy Ho shares how midlife reflection, workplace ceilings, and changing values can drive meaningful career reinvention.
From holiday conversations with loved ones to tough chats with your boss, discover why now is the time to ask bigger questions about fulfillment, growth, and whether you&rsquo;re still on the right path. Candy shares real-world strategies for approaching career change &mdash; including going back to school, leveraging employer support, and framing professional development as a win-win. This is about more than quitting or sticking it out; it&rsquo;s about taking ownership of your trajectory with eyes wide open.
GUEST: Candy Ho <a href="http://ceric.ca">ceric.ca</a>
RUNDOWN: Career strategist Candy Ho maps why more people in their 40s and 50s are heading back to school and what that means for midlife purpose. Shane Hewitt asks how to know when it&rsquo;s time to shift &mdash; and how to make that leap wisely.
Originally aired on 2025-12-23

Shiftheads - Why Midlife Might Be the Best Time to Change Careers

Your teenager rolls their eyes when you ask them to hang out—but that doesn't mean they don't need you. Sarah Rosensweet unpacks the disconnect between teenage rejection and teenage need, revealing why persistent invitations to do everyday tasks together matter more than you think. The parenting coach shares the concept of "sideways listening"—why conversations happen more naturally when you're facing the same direction doing dishes, driving, or shoveling snow rather than sitting down for forced heart-to-hearts. Discover how the "righting instinct" that served you well when your toddler fell down becomes harmful as kids grow, and why rushing to solve their friendship drama robs them of the resilience practice they'll need for bigger problems later. 

Sarah tackles the holiday trap: parents feel pressure to schedule every moment, but kids often just want low-key togetherness. Learn how to identify what actually matters (decorating the tree? Baking cookies?) versus what you think you "should" do, and why screen addiction isn't about banning devices—it's about protecting the blank space where boredom sparks creativity. You'll leave with permission to cross things off your holiday to-do list and a game plan for staying connected when your kids seem determined to pull away.

GUEST:
Sarah Rosensweet
@‌SarahRosensweet
http://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com

Originally aired on2025-12-23

Your teenager rolls their eyes when you ask them to hang out&mdash;but that doesn't mean they don't need you. Sarah Rosensweet unpacks the disconnect between teenage rejection and teenage need, revealing why persistent invitations to do everyday tasks together matter more than you think. The parenting coach shares the concept of "sideways listening"&mdash;why conversations happen more naturally when you're facing the same direction doing dishes, driving, or shoveling snow rather than sitting down for forced heart-to-hearts. Discover how the "righting instinct" that served you well when your toddler fell down becomes harmful as kids grow, and why rushing to solve their friendship drama robs them of the resilience practice they'll need for bigger problems later.&nbsp;
Sarah tackles the holiday trap: parents feel pressure to schedule every moment, but kids often just want low-key togetherness. Learn how to identify what actually matters (decorating the tree? Baking cookies?) versus what you think you "should" do, and why screen addiction isn't about banning devices&mdash;it's about protecting the blank space where boredom sparks creativity. You'll leave with permission to cross things off your holiday to-do list and a game plan for staying connected when your kids seem determined to pull away.
GUEST: Sarah Rosensweet @&zwnj;SarahRosensweet <a href="http://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com">http://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com</a>
Originally aired on 2025-12-23

What Teenagers Really Want (Even When They Push You Away)

Imagine performing in front of your hometown, selling out the venue you dreamed about as a kid—and suspecting it's goodbye. Shawn Hook lived that moment in Nelson, BC, one week before a biopsy confirmed tonsil cancer. For a professional singer, the stakes weren't just survival; they were existential.

What happens when your voice IS your identity and suddenly both are at risk? Shawn walks through the terrifying diagnosis process, the "surrender" moment before robotic surgery (yes, an actual robot performed the procedure), and the silent weeks afterward when he communicated only through pen and paper. Learn why doctors warned him that simply bending to tie his shoes could cause fatal bleeding, how his girlfriend-turned-wife's presence dropped his panic from 120 bpm, and why months later his voice was still unrecognizable—raspy, high-pitched, broken.

The deeper story? Cancer forced a reckoning with work-life balance, identity beyond career, and what "grateful" really means when you're rebuilding from scratch. You'll hear why he calls this the gift he never wanted and what changed when "next song, next hit" stopped being the only thing that mattered.

GUEST: Shawn Hook
http://shawnhook.com

Originally aired on2025-12-23

Imagine performing in front of your hometown, selling out the venue you dreamed about as a kid&mdash;and suspecting it's goodbye. Shawn Hook lived that moment in Nelson, BC, one week before a biopsy confirmed tonsil cancer. For a professional singer, the stakes weren't just survival; they were existential.
What happens when your voice IS your identity and suddenly both are at risk? Shawn walks through the terrifying diagnosis process, the "surrender" moment before robotic surgery (yes, an actual robot performed the procedure), and the silent weeks afterward when he communicated only through pen and paper. Learn why doctors warned him that simply bending to tie his shoes could cause fatal bleeding, how his girlfriend-turned-wife's presence dropped his panic from 120 bpm, and why months later his voice was still unrecognizable&mdash;raspy, high-pitched, broken.
The deeper story? Cancer forced a reckoning with work-life balance, identity beyond career, and what "grateful" really means when you're rebuilding from scratch. You'll hear why he calls this the gift he never wanted and what changed when "next song, next hit" stopped being the only thing that mattered.
GUEST: Shawn Hook <a href="http://shawnhook.com">http://shawnhook.com</a>
Originally aired on 2025-12-23

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