Cybersecurity and tech analyst Ritesh Kotak shares a scenario that's closer to reality than most people realize, where an AI could buy you something based on a single offhand comment you made in passing.

He also lays out what actually happens the other side of the 90 percent of the time everything feels smooth, and why that smaller percentage is where the real damage happens.

Ritesh points to a growing concern among experts: multiple AI agents working on your behalf coordinating with each other, without you ever knowing what they discussed.

Topics: AI agents, AI decision-making, agentic AI risk, AI purchases, Ritesh Kotak

GUEST: Ritesh Kotak | http://riteshkotak.com

Originally aired on 2026-09-21

Cybersecurity and tech analyst Ritesh Kotak shares a scenario that's closer to reality than most people realize, where an AI could buy you something based on a single offhand comment you made in passing.
He also lays out what actually happens the other side of the 90 percent of the time everything feels smooth, and why that smaller percentage is where the real damage happens.
Ritesh points to a growing concern among experts: multiple AI agents working on your behalf coordinating with each other, without you ever knowing what they discussed.
Topics: AI agents, AI decision-making, agentic AI risk, AI purchases, Ritesh Kotak
GUEST: Ritesh Kotak |<a href="http://riteshkotak.com"> http://riteshkotak.com</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-21

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.

SHIFTHEADS: Personal AI Agents: The Shopping Trip You Didn’t Approve

A Costco discount led to two hundred and sixty chocolate bars landing in one house five weeks before Halloween, and what happens next is the exact reason nobody should buy that early.

Uncle Bob Addison pops in and shares he made this mistake a year earlier found one physical trick that actually kept temptation out of reach, and it's simple enough that anyone could steal it before their own candy disappears.

A well-known chocolate bar has quietly shrunk down to a fraction of what it used to be, and the side-by-side comparison makes it impossible to unsee once you hear the numbers.

Topics: Halloween candy, shrinkflation, seasonal shopping mistakes, fall in Canada, Happy Friday roundup

Originally aired on 2026-09-21

A Costco discount led to two hundred and sixty chocolate bars landing in one house five weeks before Halloween, and what happens next is the exact reason nobody should buy that early.
Uncle Bob Addison pops in and shares he made this mistake a year earlier found one physical trick that actually kept temptation out of reach, and it's simple enough that anyone could steal it before their own candy disappears.
A well-known chocolate bar has quietly shrunk down to a fraction of what it used to be, and the side-by-side comparison makes it impossible to unsee once you hear the numbers.
Topics: Halloween candy, shrinkflation, seasonal shopping mistakes, fall in Canada, Happy Friday roundup
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-21

Buying Halloween Candy Five Weeks Early Was a Mistake

A break-in caught entirely on camera left one homeowner more unsettled than any theft could have, after a masked intruder defeated motion lights and AI tracking without so much as flinching.

What happened once he got inside the shed raises a bigger question than how he got past the security system in the first place, and it's one that still hasn't been answered.

The conversation shifts to cybersecurity expert insight from a major industry conference, where the average age reported for an online cybercriminal turns out to be far younger than most people would guess.

Topics: home security break-in, motion detection cameras, cybersecurity conference insights, cybercrime demographics, Andy Barrar

GUEST: Andy Barrar | http://handyandymedia.com | @‌handyandymedia

Originally aired on 2026-09-21

A break-in caught entirely on camera left one homeowner more unsettled than any theft could have, after a masked intruder defeated motion lights and AI tracking without so much as flinching.
What happened once he got inside the shed raises a bigger question than how he got past the security system in the first place, and it's one that still hasn't been answered.
The conversation shifts to cybersecurity expert insight from a major industry conference, where the average age reported for an online cybercriminal turns out to be far younger than most people would guess.
Topics: home security break-in, motion detection cameras, cybersecurity conference insights, cybercrime demographics, Andy Barrar
GUEST: Andy Barrar |<a href="http://handyandymedia.com"> http://handyandymedia.com</a> | @&zwnj;handyandymedia
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-21

NEW - Burglar Crime and Cyber Crime Meet - A Real Break-in Story

If you're about to vote in a municipal election, there's an old line two former city hall insiders keep coming back to, and it explains exactly why so many local promises never get kept, no matter who wins.

Former Montreal mayoral advisor Jimmy Zoubris shares the one test he uses to tell which candidates can actually survive the backlash that comes with real decisions, and which ones just fold the first time someone's angry. Karen brings perspective on how to be heard from the candidate’s chair.

By the time you hit the ballot box, you'll want to know whether to bet on a bold visionary or a steady, experienced team, and two people who've lived inside both sides finally settle it.

Topics: municipal elections Canada, city hall power, voting for mayor, local politics, Jimmy Zoubris, Karen Stintz

Guests: Jimmy Zoubris, Karen Stintz

Originally aired on 2026-09-21

If you're about to vote in a municipal election, there's an old line two former city hall insiders keep coming back to, and it explains exactly why so many local promises never get kept, no matter who wins.
Former Montreal mayoral advisor Jimmy Zoubris shares the one test he uses to tell which candidates can actually survive the backlash that comes with real decisions, and which ones just fold the first time someone's angry. Karen brings perspective on how to be heard from the candidate&rsquo;s chair.
By the time you hit the ballot box, you'll want to know whether to bet on a bold visionary or a steady, experienced team, and two people who've lived inside both sides finally settle it.
Topics: municipal elections Canada, city hall power, voting for mayor, local politics, Jimmy Zoubris, Karen Stintz
Guests: Jimmy Zoubris, Karen Stintz
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-21

SHIFTHEADS: Personal AI Agents: The Shopping Trip You Didn’t Approve

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