It’s a mix of chaos, comedy, and creativity as Shane and Ryan swap stories that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. From a Florida family’s questionable parenting adventure to Montreal’s surprising call for squirrel adoptions, the pair bring their signature humor and curiosity to the week’s quirkiest headlines. The conversation wraps with a heartwarming twist — a family’s ambitious plan to turn a humble Fiero into a DeLorean replica, reminding us that sometimes the best projects are built on nostalgia and teamwork.

Originally aired on2025-10-10

It&rsquo;s a mix of chaos, comedy, and creativity as Shane and Ryan swap stories that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. From a Florida family&rsquo;s questionable parenting adventure to Montreal&rsquo;s surprising call for squirrel adoptions, the pair bring their signature humor and curiosity to the week&rsquo;s quirkiest headlines. The conversation wraps with a heartwarming twist &mdash; a family&rsquo;s ambitious plan to turn a humble Fiero into a DeLorean replica, reminding us that sometimes the best projects are built on nostalgia and teamwork.
Originally aired on 2025-10-10

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.

SHIFTHEADS: From Florida Shenanigans to Fiero Dreams: The Week’s Wildest Stories

Conspiracy theories, according to research, are believed by about 80 percent of people. Not the fringe. Not the outliers. Most people. The interesting part is what looking at the actual list does to the word conspiracy.

Planned obsolescence showed up on the list. So did the idea that women's clothing skips pockets deliberately because fashion designers have a deal with purse companies. One of those involves a phone that recently needed to clear storage just to install an update that never required that before. The other one starts to feel less like a theory the more you sit with it.

Superstition is supernatural. Conspiracy involves institutions and people with something to gain. The list of things filed under conspiracy and the list of things that quietly turned out to be real have been trading places for a while now.

Topics: conspiracy theories, planned obsolescence, superstition vs conspiracy, online review trust, institutional trust, belief research

Originally aired on 2026-03-18

Conspiracy theories, according to research, are believed by about 80 percent of people. Not the fringe. Not the outliers. Most people. The interesting part is what looking at the actual list does to the word conspiracy.
Planned obsolescence showed up on the list. So did the idea that women's clothing skips pockets deliberately because fashion designers have a deal with purse companies. One of those involves a phone that recently needed to clear storage just to install an update that never required that before. The other one starts to feel less like a theory the more you sit with it.
Superstition is supernatural. Conspiracy involves institutions and people with something to gain. The list of things filed under conspiracy and the list of things that quietly turned out to be real have been trading places for a while now.
Topics: conspiracy theories, planned obsolescence, superstition vs conspiracy, online review trust, institutional trust, belief research
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-18

80 Percent of People Believe This (Including You, Probably)

Fake online reviews tell you less than you'd think, and the surveys that were supposed to fix the problem are built the same way. Before a one-star answer makes it anywhere public, a business can subscribe to a system that reroutes it. Good ratings post. Bad ones get managed. The feedback you never saw might be exactly the feedback you needed.

Somewhere along the way, five stars stopped meaning excellent and just started meaning safe. The restaurant with a 3.8 might be the best one on the block, but the algorithm doesn't know that. A 4.9 on a charging cord from Amazon might come with a business card in the box and a discount for a future purchase. The score and the product it describes are two different things, and the system was never designed to surface that gap.

Next time: is the score showing you everything, or just the part that somebody decided you should see? That question applies to star ratings, to surveys, and to the news cycle that moved on before anyone quite finished the conversation.

Topics: fake online reviews, star rating manipulation, Freedom Convoy Emergencies Act, customer service trust, five star fraud, RCMP policing reform

GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | http://conaptus.com and Lindsay Broadhead | http://broadheadcomms.ca

Originally aired on 2026-03-18

Fake online reviews tell you less than you'd think, and the surveys that were supposed to fix the problem are built the same way. Before a one-star answer makes it anywhere public, a business can subscribe to a system that reroutes it. Good ratings post. Bad ones get managed. The feedback you never saw might be exactly the feedback you needed.
Somewhere along the way, five stars stopped meaning excellent and just started meaning safe. The restaurant with a 3.8 might be the best one on the block, but the algorithm doesn't know that. A 4.9 on a charging cord from Amazon might come with a business card in the box and a discount for a future purchase. The score and the product it describes are two different things, and the system was never designed to surface that gap.
Next time: is the score showing you everything, or just the part that somebody decided you should see? That question applies to star ratings, to surveys, and to the news cycle that moved on before anyone quite finished the conversation.
Topics: fake online reviews, star rating manipulation, Freedom Convoy Emergencies Act, customer service trust, five star fraud, RCMP policing reform
GUEST: Jamie Ellerton |<a href="http://conaptus.com"> http://conaptus.com</a> and Lindsay Broadhead |<a href="http://broadheadcomms.ca"> http://broadheadcomms.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-18

NEW - Smart Speakers: The 3.8 Restaurant Might Be the Best One on the Block

Online reviews have a tell. When a TikTok video uses the word "obsessed," that is the giveaway. Add "epic." Add the California Valley accent delivered like you are already close friends. The sponsored label sits in the corner of the screen every time. Most people scroll past it.

What does it cost to trust nothing at face value? One keyboard search took a week: five options shortlisted, YouTube, Reddit, two finalists, full research mode. The Reddit thread on washers and dryers with the real answers had a broken link by the time anyone went back.

Neither the fanatics nor the haters are giving you what you need. A competitor can write the one-star as easily as a paid partner writes the five. The useful reviews are in the middle, and they take the longest to find.

Topics: online reviews, fake TikTok reviews, influencer sponsored content, Reddit product reviews, one-star review reliability, shipping costs online shopping

Originally aired on 2026-03-18

Online reviews have a tell. When a TikTok video uses the word "obsessed," that is the giveaway. Add "epic." Add the California Valley accent delivered like you are already close friends. The sponsored label sits in the corner of the screen every time. Most people scroll past it.
What does it cost to trust nothing at face value? One keyboard search took a week: five options shortlisted, YouTube, Reddit, two finalists, full research mode. The Reddit thread on washers and dryers with the real answers had a broken link by the time anyone went back.
Neither the fanatics nor the haters are giving you what you need. A competitor can write the one-star as easily as a paid partner writes the five. The useful reviews are in the middle, and they take the longest to find.
Topics: online reviews, fake TikTok reviews, influencer sponsored content, Reddit product reviews, one-star review reliability, shipping costs online shopping
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-18

SHIFTHEADS: From Florida Shenanigans to Fiero Dreams: The Week’s Wildest Stories

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