1983 brought Mario, the chicken nugget, and the Swatch Watch. A trivia game on air reveals all of them and gets one answer spectacularly wrong.

The clues come one at a time: shoulder pads as the worst fashion trend, Ford Escort as the best-selling car, the chicken nugget as the food debut of the year. The video game clue is the one that stings. Pac-Man was the guess. Mario was the answer.

The Swatch Watch launched in 1983 as the new wave in Swiss watches. Decades later, the question on the table is about auction sites: the same pocket watch, working and in good condition, sells for $50 or $1,000. What is actually different?

Topics: 1983, Swatch Watch, Mario debut, throwback Thursday, pocket watch

Originally aired on 2026-05-21

1983 brought Mario, the chicken nugget, and the Swatch Watch. A trivia game on air reveals all of them and gets one answer spectacularly wrong.
The clues come one at a time: shoulder pads as the worst fashion trend, Ford Escort as the best-selling car, the chicken nugget as the food debut of the year. The video game clue is the one that stings. Pac-Man was the guess. Mario was the answer.
The Swatch Watch launched in 1983 as the new wave in Swiss watches. Decades later, the question on the table is about auction sites: the same pocket watch, working and in good condition, sells for $50 or $1,000. What is actually different?
Topics: 1983, Swatch Watch, Mario debut, throwback Thursday, pocket watch
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-21

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.

Pac-Man Was Not 1983. Mario Was. A Trivia Game Goes Sideways

Canadian expressions are invisible until someone from outside names them. With F1 weekend pulling visitors into Montreal from around the world, the hosts asked the question: what do we say that sounds completely normal to us and completely baffling to everyone else?

"Yeah, no" came up first. It sounds like disagreement. It is agreement. One host traced it to a gaming session with an American friend who stopped him mid-sentence to ask what he was saying.

From there the list ran long. Measuring road trips in hours instead of kilometres. Squeezing past strangers in the grocery aisle with a quiet scooch. The double double. Each one landed differently once said out loud.

Topics: Canadian expressions, Canadian slang, Canadianisms, F1 Montreal, Montreal Canadiens

Originally aired on 2026-05-22

Canadian expressions are invisible until someone from outside names them. With F1 weekend pulling visitors into Montreal from around the world, the hosts asked the question: what do we say that sounds completely normal to us and completely baffling to everyone else?
"Yeah, no" came up first. It sounds like disagreement. It is agreement. One host traced it to a gaming session with an American friend who stopped him mid-sentence to ask what he was saying.
From there the list ran long. Measuring road trips in hours instead of kilometres. Squeezing past strangers in the grocery aisle with a quiet scooch. The double double. Each one landed differently once said out loud.
Topics: Canadian expressions, Canadian slang, Canadianisms, F1 Montreal, Montreal Canadiens
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-22

NEW - Things Only Canadians Say: Yeah, No. It Means No… yeah?

Alberta's separation talk is getting louder, and a man who organized Quebec's 1980 referendum is watching closely. Andrew Caddell has seen this before. The phrases are familiar. The math is not.

He organized on the ground and found the people running the movement were nothing like the people in the legislature. That gap mattered in 1980. Caddell says it matters now, and the question itself might be the biggest problem.

There are also 5,000 American troops suddenly deployed to Poland, a Jean Béliveau jersey that may have saved the Canadiens' season, and a question about whether Montreal's erotic dancers have enough leverage to disrupt F1 weekend.

Topics: Alberta separation, Quebec referendum, Montreal Canadiens, NATO Poland, F1 Montreal

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-05-22

Alberta's separation talk is getting louder, and a man who organized Quebec's 1980 referendum is watching closely. Andrew Caddell has seen this before. The phrases are familiar. The math is not.
He organized on the ground and found the people running the movement were nothing like the people in the legislature. That gap mattered in 1980. Caddell says it matters now, and the question itself might be the biggest problem.
There are also 5,000 American troops suddenly deployed to Poland, a Jean B&eacute;liveau jersey that may have saved the Canadiens' season, and a question about whether Montreal's erotic dancers have enough leverage to disrupt F1 weekend.
Topics: Alberta separation, Quebec referendum, Montreal Canadiens, NATO Poland, F1 Montreal
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-22

ICYMI: What Does Quebec Know About Separation That Alberta Doesn't?

Three weird news stories make up this episode, and each one gets worse the more you think about it. A Texas man drove a Cybertruck into a lake. His citation was for not having a boat licence.

A Michigan couple's interior security camera caught their landlord in their home doing something several prosecutors and defense attorneys still can't agree was a crime. It was definitely something, though.

Hooters filed for bankruptcy in 2025. The original founders reacquired the IP and around 140 locations. The 74-year-old CEO who launched the chain in 1983 says private equity turned the uniforms into something the original concept never intended. He wants families back. Good luck to him.

Topics: weird news stories, Cybertruck, Hooters rebrand, landlord trespassing, Canadian slang

Originally aired on 2026-05-22

Three weird news stories make up this episode, and each one gets worse the more you think about it. A Texas man drove a Cybertruck into a lake. His citation was for not having a boat licence.
A Michigan couple's interior security camera caught their landlord in their home doing something several prosecutors and defense attorneys still can't agree was a crime. It was definitely something, though.
Hooters filed for bankruptcy in 2025. The original founders reacquired the IP and around 140 locations. The 74-year-old CEO who launched the chain in 1983 says private equity turned the uniforms into something the original concept never intended. He wants families back. Good luck to him.
Topics: weird news stories, Cybertruck, Hooters rebrand, landlord trespassing, Canadian slang
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-22

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