When a family cookie night produces something called “the bloody cookie,” you know the holiday spirit is alive — and slightly unhinged. Bob Addison brings the stories, and Shane brings the disbelief.

From wearing absurd hats in public to surviving a retirement home concert that barely touched Christmas, this episode captures the awkward joy of seasonal traditions that somehow still matter. Hear how an annual cookie ritual survived into adulthood, why Bob hates wrapping gifts with all his heart, and what it means when your kid insists on keeping the weirdest tradition alive.

A chaotic, cozy, and laugh-out-loud Christmas special.

GUEST:
 Bob Addison
@riobobbo

Originally aired on2025-12-23

 

When a family cookie night produces something called &ldquo;the bloody cookie,&rdquo; you know the holiday spirit is alive &mdash; and slightly unhinged. Bob Addison brings the stories, and Shane brings the disbelief.
From wearing absurd hats in public to surviving a retirement home concert that barely touched Christmas, this episode captures the awkward joy of seasonal traditions that somehow still matter. Hear how an annual cookie ritual survived into adulthood, why Bob hates wrapping gifts with all his heart, and what it means when your kid insists on keeping the weirdest tradition alive.
A chaotic, cozy, and laugh-out-loud Christmas special.
GUEST: Bob Addison @riobobbo
Originally aired on 2025-12-23
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The Year the Gingerbread Got Violent

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

NEW - The Christmas Blackout That Broke the Future

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)

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

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

NEW-  The Show That Might Have Been His Last

Unsolicited parenting tips? Oversharing your Paris trip? Loud health updates? No thanks. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco return with a holiday reality check on what not to say at seasonal gatherings.

From navigating awkward conversations to managing social batteries and reading the room, this episode blends humor and real talk about modern party etiquette. Whether it’s knowing when to leave, skipping money talk, or catching yourself before a venting spiral, Jen and Tony offer sharp, hilarious advice to help anyone survive — and maybe even enjoy — holiday hosting, dating, and family time.

GUEST:
Jen Kirsch
Tony Tedesco

Originally aired on2025-12-01

Unsolicited parenting tips? Oversharing your Paris trip? Loud health updates? No thanks. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco return with a holiday reality check on what not to say at seasonal gatherings.
From navigating awkward conversations to managing social batteries and reading the room, this episode blends humor and real talk about modern party etiquette. Whether it&rsquo;s knowing when to leave, skipping money talk, or catching yourself before a venting spiral, Jen and Tony offer sharp, hilarious advice to help anyone survive &mdash; and maybe even enjoy &mdash; holiday hosting, dating, and family time.
GUEST: Jen Kirsch Tony Tedesco
Originally aired on 2025-12-01

SHIFTHEADS: Holiday Party Survival Guide: What Not to Say

A listener with twin toddlers is writing them handwritten birthday letters every year—sealed, mailed, and stored in a safety deposit box until they turn 18. It's a tradition built on love, intention, and the hope that words written today will mean something profound years from now.
Shane shares how he started something similar but didn't finish, which sparks an honest conversation about the parenting rituals we start with the best intentions and why some stick while others fade. Then it's Good News Tuesday: Jim Hadfield's homemade Saskatchewan fruitcakes have raised over $6,700 for charity, a polar bear in northern Canada adopted another bear's cub (incredibly rare), and a Saskatoon firefighter adopted the dog he rescued from the icy South Saskatchewan River.
This episode is about the small, meaningful acts that connect us—to our kids, our communities, and each other.
Originally aired on 2025-12-01

 

A listener with twin toddlers is writing them handwritten birthday letters every year&mdash;sealed, mailed, and stored in a safety deposit box until they turn 18. It's a tradition built on love, intention, and the hope that words written today will mean something profound years from now. Shane shares how he started something similar but didn't finish, which sparks an honest conversation about the parenting rituals we start with the best intentions and why some stick while others fade. Then it's Good News Tuesday: Jim Hadfield's homemade Saskatchewan fruitcakes have raised over $6,700 for charity, a polar bear in northern Canada adopted another bear's cub (incredibly rare), and a Saskatoon firefighter adopted the dog he rescued from the icy South Saskatchewan River. This episode is about the small, meaningful acts that connect us&mdash;to our kids, our communities, and each other. Originally aired on 2025-12-01
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The Birthday Letter Tradition That Lasts 18 Years

Guitars can change lives — and not just for kids. Andrew Allen shares how music became his outlet, his anchor, and now his message.

This episode travels from basement band practices to public stages, where Andrew now blends performance and purpose. He opens up about giving kids space to explore, finding creative flow, and stepping into a deeper calling as a speaker and storyteller. Expect real talk about what it means to grow up as a creator, how to stay open to inspiration, and how a Stoic reminder about mortality reframed his whole mindset. It’s part reflection, part roadmap — and all heart.

GUEST:
Andrew Allen
http://andrewallenlive.com

Originally aired on2025-12-22

Guitars can change lives &mdash; and not just for kids. Andrew Allen shares how music became his outlet, his anchor, and now his message.
This episode travels from basement band practices to public stages, where Andrew now blends performance and purpose. He opens up about giving kids space to explore, finding creative flow, and stepping into a deeper calling as a speaker and storyteller. Expect real talk about what it means to grow up as a creator, how to stay open to inspiration, and how a Stoic reminder about mortality reframed his whole mindset. It&rsquo;s part reflection, part roadmap &mdash; and all heart.
GUEST: Andrew Allen <a href="http://andrewallenlive.com">http://andrewallenlive.com</a>
Originally aired on 2025-12-22

Shiftheads - The Unexpected Power of Music for Kids (and Adults)

War isn’t just tanks and troops anymore — it’s fiber lines, fuel routes, and viral narratives. Richard Shimooka unpacks how invisible influence is redefining modern warfare and threatening global trust.

From Russian interference to infrastructure sabotage, this episode reveals how today's conflicts play out in cyberspace, politics, and public perception. Shane and Richard explore the mechanics of hybrid warfare — including why Russia’s failed cyber attack on Ukraine still shaped the battlefield, and how disinformation quietly destabilizes democracies. Discover why the new frontline is psychological, not physical — and what it means when citizens unknowingly become players in a war they can’t see.

GUEST:
Richard Shimooka
Senior Fellow MacDonald Laurier Institute

Originally aired on2025-12-22

War isn&rsquo;t just tanks and troops anymore &mdash; it&rsquo;s fiber lines, fuel routes, and viral narratives. Richard Shimooka unpacks how invisible influence is redefining modern warfare and threatening global trust.
From Russian interference to infrastructure sabotage, this episode reveals how today's conflicts play out in cyberspace, politics, and public perception. Shane and Richard explore the mechanics of hybrid warfare &mdash; including why Russia&rsquo;s failed cyber attack on Ukraine still shaped the battlefield, and how disinformation quietly destabilizes democracies. Discover why the new frontline is psychological, not physical &mdash; and what it means when citizens unknowingly become players in a war they can&rsquo;t see.
GUEST: Richard Shimooka Senior Fellow MacDonald Laurier Institute
Originally aired on 2025-12-22

NEW -  The War You Can’t See: How Modern Conflict Happens in Plain Sight

Ryan just had his first semi-viral TikTok — and it was about sardines. Shane listens (skeptically) as Ryan breaks down what happened when a simple snack turned into a social media phenomenon.

They explore what makes content connect, why people love to share niche passions, and how it feels to suddenly be swarmed with comments — kind, curious, and condescending. From fish bones to fan recipes to philosophical questions about attention, this one’s equal parts hilarious and surprisingly deep.

Originally aired on2025-12-22

Ryan just had his first semi-viral TikTok &mdash; and it was about sardines. Shane listens (skeptically) as Ryan breaks down what happened when a simple snack turned into a social media phenomenon.
They explore what makes content connect, why people love to share niche passions, and how it feels to suddenly be swarmed with comments &mdash; kind, curious, and condescending. From fish bones to fan recipes to philosophical questions about attention, this one&rsquo;s equal parts hilarious and surprisingly deep.
Originally aired on 2025-12-22

SHIFTHEADS: What 40,000 Views Taught Me About the Internet

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.

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

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