Good news stories aren't supposed to be about basic infrastructure working. You turn on the tap. Water comes out. That's not news. Except when your city's been under restrictions for months because years of neglect finally caught up, suddenly a long shower somewhere else feels like a miracle.

 

Ryan explains what it's like to leave Calgary for a weekend and remember what normal water pressure feels like. David celebrates ending a two and a half year wait for healthcare access. Shane describes New Year's Eve on the phone with an EMT after his daughter got thrown from a bronc, and the moment doctors said the CT scan was clear.

 

Learn why Good News Tuesday exists and how training yourself to find positive moments compounds over time. Understand what Calgary's water crisis reveals about municipal infrastructure across Canada. Discover how one rodeo injury exposed a healed fracture nobody knew existed.


Originally aired on 2026-01-13

Good news stories aren't supposed to be about basic infrastructure working. You turn on the tap. Water comes out. That's not news. Except when your city's been under restrictions for months because years of neglect finally caught up, suddenly a long shower somewhere else feels like a miracle.
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Ryan explains what it's like to leave Calgary for a weekend and remember what normal water pressure feels like. David celebrates ending a two and a half year wait for healthcare access. Shane describes New Year's Eve on the phone with an EMT after his daughter got thrown from a bronc, and the moment doctors said the CT scan was clear.
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Learn why Good News Tuesday exists and how training yourself to find positive moments compounds over time. Understand what Calgary's water crisis reveals about municipal infrastructure across Canada. Discover how one rodeo injury exposed a healed fracture nobody knew existed.
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-13

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 - Why a Three-Minute Shower Counts as Good News in Calgary

Autistic Barbie doll representation raises a hard question right away. Your kid asks for the doll with headphones. Do you buy it because it's inclusive, or does buying it feel like you're feeding corporate diversity theater? That tension sits at the heart of what inclusion actually means.

 

Ryan defends it immediately. He sees it through his fiancée's work in healthcare: those headphones, that fidget spinner, they're not props. They're the actual tools kids carry to get through the day. Shane's skeptical at first, wondering if Mattel's just capitalizing on representation. But the doll doesn't try to look autistic. It just has the accessories that reflect real life. That matters more than the profit motive, Ryan argues.

 

Learn why authentic disability representation in toys comes down to accuracy over intention. Understand how sensory headphones and fidget toys help people with autism navigate daily situations. Discover what shifts when representation becomes widely available instead of being reserved for educational contexts only.


Originally aired on 2026-01-13

Autistic Barbie doll representation raises a hard question right away. Your kid asks for the doll with headphones. Do you buy it because it's inclusive, or does buying it feel like you're feeding corporate diversity theater? That tension sits at the heart of what inclusion actually means.
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Ryan defends it immediately. He sees it through his fianc&eacute;e's work in healthcare: those headphones, that fidget spinner, they're not props. They're the actual tools kids carry to get through the day. Shane's skeptical at first, wondering if Mattel's just capitalizing on representation. But the doll doesn't try to look autistic. It just has the accessories that reflect real life. That matters more than the profit motive, Ryan argues.
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Learn why authentic disability representation in toys comes down to accuracy over intention. Understand how sensory headphones and fidget toys help people with autism navigate daily situations. Discover what shifts when representation becomes widely available instead of being reserved for educational contexts only.
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-13

SHIFTHEADS: Representation or Profit: The Autistic Barbie Question

Wedding budget sacrifices force an impossible choice the moment planning starts. Your best friend invites you to their wedding in Cairo. Four days. Pyramids. Grand Egyptian Museum. $5,000 total. That's also 16% of the cheapest venue quote you just got for your own ceremony. Do you skip their day to fund yours?

 

Ryan breaks down the math that's keeping him up at night. First venue quote: $35,000 for 150 people, ceremony only. Guest list already cut from 230. Spreadsheets tracking every dollar. He wanted good food and a cool venue, not perfection. Good costs more than he thought. Shane shares how he only survived his own $30,000 wedding because a job offer two weeks later paid off the debt. Ryan doesn't have that safety net. He hasn't called his friend yet to say no. He dreamt about that conversation last night.

 

Discover why wedding planning's first real test isn't about flowers or music… it's choosing between supporting friends and funding your own day. Learn how couples cut guest lists by 80 people and still face quotes double what they expected. Understand what happens when the trip of a lifetime costs exactly what you need to make your own ceremony work.


Originally aired on 2026-01-13

Wedding budget sacrifices force an impossible choice the moment planning starts. Your best friend invites you to their wedding in Cairo. Four days. Pyramids. Grand Egyptian Museum. $5,000 total. That's also 16% of the cheapest venue quote you just got for your own ceremony. Do you skip their day to fund yours?
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Ryan breaks down the math that's keeping him up at night. First venue quote: $35,000 for 150 people, ceremony only. Guest list already cut from 230. Spreadsheets tracking every dollar. He wanted good food and a cool venue, not perfection. Good costs more than he thought. Shane shares how he only survived his own $30,000 wedding because a job offer two weeks later paid off the debt. Ryan doesn't have that safety net. He hasn't called his friend yet to say no. He dreamt about that conversation last night.
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Discover why wedding planning's first real test isn't about flowers or music&hellip; it's choosing between supporting friends and funding your own day. Learn how couples cut guest lists by 80 people and still face quotes double what they expected. Understand what happens when the trip of a lifetime costs exactly what you need to make your own ceremony work.
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-13

Shiftheads - Wedding Budget Sacrifices: The $5,000 Friend Test

Vacation stress management starts before you leave home. Bob Addison returns from Mexico still obsessively checking his backpack for sunglasses and headphones every hour. Why does your brain refuse to shut off when you're supposed to relax? Shane introduces the purse metaphor for life: you can't complain about what's inside because you put it there. Your vacation anxiety exists because you carried it with you.

Bob admits spending 45 minutes standing in the Costco probiotic aisle just to avoid rushing after returning from a week away. Shane shares his seven-day phone detox experience where he built backup plans for his business only to discover the harsh truth: nobody missed him. The world continued exactly as before. Snoop Dogg was still playing on Spotify when he returned. Bob explains why the first Monday morning after vacation, his brain clicked awake at 6:30 AM cataloging everything he needed to do despite being retired.

Discover why taking your laptop on vacation destroys the hundred-kilometer radius rule. Learn what happens when you finally accept you're not important or special. Understand how Bob accidentally celebrated his 15-year wedding anniversary while making fart jokes.

GUEST: Bob Addison | @‌riobobbo

Originally aired on 2026-01-13

Vacation stress management starts before you leave home. Bob Addison returns from Mexico still obsessively checking his backpack for sunglasses and headphones every hour. Why does your brain refuse to shut off when you're supposed to relax? Shane introduces the purse metaphor for life: you can't complain about what's inside because you put it there. Your vacation anxiety exists because you carried it with you.
Bob admits spending 45 minutes standing in the Costco probiotic aisle just to avoid rushing after returning from a week away. Shane shares his seven-day phone detox experience where he built backup plans for his business only to discover the harsh truth: nobody missed him. The world continued exactly as before. Snoop Dogg was still playing on Spotify when he returned. Bob explains why the first Monday morning after vacation, his brain clicked awake at 6:30 AM cataloging everything he needed to do despite being retired.
Discover why taking your laptop on vacation destroys the hundred-kilometer radius rule. Learn what happens when you finally accept you're not important or special. Understand how Bob accidentally celebrated his 15-year wedding anniversary while making fart jokes.
GUEST: Bob Addison | @&zwnj;riobobbo
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-13

NEW - Why a Three-Minute Shower Counts as Good News in Calgary

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