Andy Baryer starts with the fire extinguisher most people forget the moment it's mounted on the wall, explaining exactly how it can quietly stop working without anyone realizing until it's too late. From there he shares a handful of genuinely useful ways to repurpose dryer lint instead of tossing it out.

 

What Your Fire Extinguisher's Gauge Is Actually Telling You

Andy walks through how often to check a fire extinguisher, what the colour zones on the gauge mean, and the warning signs that mean it's time to replace one. He follows it with practical dryer lint reuses, from fire starters to garden tricks most people have never tried.

 

The Car You Own Today Might Not Get Updates in 10 Years

Andy draws a direct line between smartphones losing software support after a few years and what's likely coming for vehicles increasingly built around onboard computers. He also unpacks digital dementia, a growing pattern tied to how much thinking people have handed off to AI and their phones.

 

Topics: fire extinguisher maintenance, car computer software, digital dementia symptoms, dryer lint hacks, DIY home safety

 

GUEST: Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia

 

Originally aired on 2026-08-17

Andy Baryer starts with the fire extinguisher most people forget the moment it's mounted on the wall, explaining exactly how it can quietly stop working without anyone realizing until it's too late. From there he shares a handful of genuinely useful ways to repurpose dryer lint instead of tossing it out.
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What Your Fire Extinguisher's Gauge Is Actually Telling You
Andy walks through how often to check a fire extinguisher, what the colour zones on the gauge mean, and the warning signs that mean it's time to replace one. He follows it with practical dryer lint reuses, from fire starters to garden tricks most people have never tried.
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The Car You Own Today Might Not Get Updates in 10 Years
Andy draws a direct line between smartphones losing software support after a few years and what's likely coming for vehicles increasingly built around onboard computers. He also unpacks digital dementia, a growing pattern tied to how much thinking people have handed off to AI and their phones.
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Topics: fire extinguisher maintenance, car computer software, digital dementia symptoms, dryer lint hacks, DIY home safety
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GUEST: Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia
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Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-08-17

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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.

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