The lights dim, the audience hushes, and the Vancouver International Film Festival begins — a celebration of cinema that brings movie lovers together like no other. Shane Hewitt and film critic Steve Stebbing dive into the magic of this year's festival, exploring standout films, the electric energy of the screenings, and what makes VIFF such a cultural cornerstone. From the joy of watching films surrounded by fellow enthusiasts to the quirks of festival food and the thrill of discovering under-the-radar gems, this conversation captures the true spirit of movie-going. Discover what fuels the passion behind Canada’s most cinematic week.

GUEST:
Steve Stebbing
@‌thestevildead
http://stevestebbing.ca

Originally aired on2025-10-08

The lights dim, the audience hushes, and the Vancouver International Film Festival begins &mdash; a celebration of cinema that brings movie lovers together like no other. Shane Hewitt and film critic Steve Stebbing dive into the magic of this year's festival, exploring standout films, the electric energy of the screenings, and what makes VIFF such a cultural cornerstone. From the joy of watching films surrounded by fellow enthusiasts to the quirks of festival food and the thrill of discovering under-the-radar gems, this conversation captures the true spirit of movie-going. Discover what fuels the passion behind Canada&rsquo;s most cinematic week.
GUEST: Steve Stebbing @&zwnj;thestevildead <a href="http://stevestebbing.ca">http://stevestebbing.ca</a>
Originally aired on 2025-10-08

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: Inside the Vancouver International Film Festival with Steve Stebbing

Daylight saving time arrives next week and it's coming for your Sunday morning. You lose an hour of sleep, drag through Monday in a fog, and spend the week quietly convinced someone should just fix this already. BC Premier David Eby just decided to do exactly that, opting out permanently. The rest of Canada still falls back in November. You don't get that choice.

Here's what nobody tells you: farmers have hated daylight saving time since 1919, when the agriculture industry actively lobbied against it. They got associated with loving it only because they were the loudest voice in opposition. Dairy cows don't understand why the milking schedule shifted, and livestock don't adjust. Farm workers lose an hour of productive daylight every spring while still clocking out at the same time. Saskatchewan figured this out decades ago and quietly stopped participating.

The time change isn't ancient farm wisdom protecting harvest schedules. It was a wartime workaround from World War One that outlived its reason by a century. BC just made that argument official.

Topics: daylight saving time, BC time zone, clock change Canada, farming schedule disruption, Saskatchewan time zone

Originally aired on 2026-03-02

Daylight saving time arrives next week and it's coming for your Sunday morning. You lose an hour of sleep, drag through Monday in a fog, and spend the week quietly convinced someone should just fix this already. BC Premier David Eby just decided to do exactly that, opting out permanently. The rest of Canada still falls back in November. You don't get that choice.
Here's what nobody tells you: farmers have hated daylight saving time since 1919, when the agriculture industry actively lobbied against it. They got associated with loving it only because they were the loudest voice in opposition. Dairy cows don't understand why the milking schedule shifted, and livestock don't adjust. Farm workers lose an hour of productive daylight every spring while still clocking out at the same time. Saskatchewan figured this out decades ago and quietly stopped participating.
The time change isn't ancient farm wisdom protecting harvest schedules. It was a wartime workaround from World War One that outlived its reason by a century. BC just made that argument official.
Topics: daylight saving time, BC time zone, clock change Canada, farming schedule disruption, Saskatchewan time zone
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-02

The Myth That's Been Running Your Clock for 100 Years

What's Actually in Your Potting Mix (Hint: No Soil)

Potting mix and potting soil sound identical but one of them contains zero actual soil. You grab a bag at the garden center, assume dirt is dirt, and wonder later why nothing grew the way it should. The label says enhanced. The price says premium. Neither one explains what is actually inside.

 

The gap between a tray of 64 thriving seedlings and a failed indoor grow is often one bag you grabbed without reading. Starting seeds in the wrong medium quietly undermines the whole attempt before anything reaches the sun.

 

The Laser Dome That Kills 30 Mosquitoes Per Second

Mosquito laser defense technology uses LIDAR to identify and kill mosquitoes in under three milliseconds. You set it up at a barbecue, plug it in, and every mosquito that enters a 20-foot dome around you gets targeted by a laser before you notice it arrived. No spray. No candles. Thirty kills per second, and production starts this month.

 

Budget iPhones with flagship charging are shipping before prices rise.

 

Topics: mosquito laser zapper, LIDAR defense system, iPhone 17e MagSafe, RAM shortage Ramageddon, budget smartphone 2026

 

GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com


Originally aired on 2026-03-02

What's Actually in Your Potting Mix (Hint: No Soil)
Potting mix and potting soil sound identical but one of them contains zero actual soil. You grab a bag at the garden center, assume dirt is dirt, and wonder later why nothing grew the way it should. The label says enhanced. The price says premium. Neither one explains what is actually inside.
&nbsp;
The gap between a tray of 64 thriving seedlings and a failed indoor grow is often one bag you grabbed without reading. Starting seeds in the wrong medium quietly undermines the whole attempt before anything reaches the sun.
&nbsp;
The Laser Dome That Kills 30 Mosquitoes Per Second
Mosquito laser defense technology uses LIDAR to identify and kill mosquitoes in under three milliseconds. You set it up at a barbecue, plug it in, and every mosquito that enters a 20-foot dome around you gets targeted by a laser before you notice it arrived. No spray. No candles. Thirty kills per second, and production starts this month.
&nbsp;
Budget iPhones with flagship charging are shipping before prices rise.
&nbsp;
Topics: mosquito laser zapper, LIDAR defense system, iPhone 17e MagSafe, RAM shortage Ramageddon, budget smartphone 2026
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GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-02

NEW - Handy Andy’s Garden is Planted and Yard is Ready! (He’s Clearly Not in Ottawa)

Richard Shimooka discusses the technology used in the first weekend of the war, and discusses with Shane Hewitt the gaps in both Canada’s Military Assets.  The number of planes lost in Iran (if they were Canadian) would have already devastated our Air Force.  Richard also helps us understand that Canada doesn’t stockpile weapons. So how then do we do it?

 

GUEST: Richard Shimooka, MacDonald Laurier Institute


Originally aired on 2026-03-02

Richard Shimooka discusses the technology used in the first weekend of the war, and discusses with Shane Hewitt the gaps in both Canada&rsquo;s Military Assets.&nbsp; The number of planes lost in Iran (if they were Canadian) would have already devastated our Air Force.&nbsp; Richard also helps us understand that Canada doesn&rsquo;t stockpile weapons. So how then do we do it?
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GUEST: Richard Shimooka, MacDonald Laurier Institute
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-02

SHIFTHEADS: Inside the Vancouver International Film Festival with Steve Stebbing

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