AI subscription costs are changing and not in the direction anyone hoped. The pay-by-workload model is replacing the all-you-can-eat subscription, and it looks a lot like the early internet.

Carmi Levy maps the problem precisely. You replace a fifty-thousand-dollar human assistant with AI at fifteen thousand. The AI company doubles the price. Features move behind paywalls. The rules change six months in. You have spent the budget and you own nothing, including the workflow you built around it.

The credits problem is the daily version of the same issue. You run out mid-morning. Work stops. Re-editing a mistake costs the same as getting it right. There is no gas pump equivalent that tells you what any of this actually costs.

Topics: AI subscription costs, digital ownership, AI credits, pay-by-workload, cloud computing

GUEST: Carmi Levy

Originally aired on 2026-05-27

AI subscription costs are changing and not in the direction anyone hoped. The pay-by-workload model is replacing the all-you-can-eat subscription, and it looks a lot like the early internet.
Carmi Levy maps the problem precisely. You replace a fifty-thousand-dollar human assistant with AI at fifteen thousand. The AI company doubles the price. Features move behind paywalls. The rules change six months in. You have spent the budget and you own nothing, including the workflow you built around it.
The credits problem is the daily version of the same issue. You run out mid-morning. Work stops. Re-editing a mistake costs the same as getting it right. There is no gas pump equivalent that tells you what any of this actually costs.
Topics: AI subscription costs, digital ownership, AI credits, pay-by-workload, cloud computing
GUEST: Carmi Levy
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-27

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: The AI That Was Going to Save You Money Just Got More Expensive

Online shopping returns open the conversation and land somewhere unexpected. The Holt Renfrew jeans story, five hundred dollars, wrong pair sent, three hundred and thirty dollars in compensation sought in court, is the starting point.

The real argument underneath it is about being heard. Jamie Ellerton has not eaten a Domino's pizza since the day they refused to refund a dropped delivery. Lindsay Broadhead's point lands harder: every complaint, every political grievance, every separatist movement traces to the same root. People who do not feel heard.

The conversation closes on genuinely good news: Canada is negotiating to buy Bombardier-built surveillance jets modified by Saab. Military procurement usually takes a decade. First delivery is expected in under two years.

Topics: online shopping returns, customer service, Holt Renfrew, Canadian military procurement, Bombardier

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

Originally aired on 2026-05-27

Online shopping returns open the conversation and land somewhere unexpected. The Holt Renfrew jeans story, five hundred dollars, wrong pair sent, three hundred and thirty dollars in compensation sought in court, is the starting point.
The real argument underneath it is about being heard. Jamie Ellerton has not eaten a Domino's pizza since the day they refused to refund a dropped delivery. Lindsay Broadhead's point lands harder: every complaint, every political grievance, every separatist movement traces to the same root. People who do not feel heard.
The conversation closes on genuinely good news: Canada is negotiating to buy Bombardier-built surveillance jets modified by Saab. Military procurement usually takes a decade. First delivery is expected in under two years.
Topics: online shopping returns, customer service, Holt Renfrew, Canadian military procurement, Bombardier
GUEST: Jamie Ellerton |<a href="http://conaptus.com"> http://conaptus.com</a> ; Lindsay Broadhead |<a href="http://broadheadcomms.ca"> http://broadheadcomms.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-27

The Return Policy Is Fine. The Part Where Nobody Listens Is the Problem

Punk rock and its community are the subject, and the perspective comes from someone who has been in it for forty-six years. Paul Gott started the Montreal band the Ripcordz in 1980 thinking he was already too old for it.

Seventeen albums, three thousand shows, and a view of punk that starts with the crowd. In punk, the crowd is the show. They are also the promoters, the basement venue operators, and the sixteen-year-olds booking their first gig. Paul Gott recently published a full list of Canadian punk houses.

The genre found a new generation through COVID. Paul Gott says if the Ripcordz were only playing to people his age, they would have stopped. They are not stopping.

Topics: punk rock, Montreal punk, DIY punk, punk community, The Ripcordz

GUEST: Paul Gott | ripcordz.bandcamp.com

Originally aired on 2026-05-27

Punk rock and its community are the subject, and the perspective comes from someone who has been in it for forty-six years. Paul Gott started the Montreal band the Ripcordz in 1980 thinking he was already too old for it.
Seventeen albums, three thousand shows, and a view of punk that starts with the crowd. In punk, the crowd is the show. They are also the promoters, the basement venue operators, and the sixteen-year-olds booking their first gig. Paul Gott recently published a full list of Canadian punk houses.
The genre found a new generation through COVID. Paul Gott says if the Ripcordz were only playing to people his age, they would have stopped. They are not stopping.
Topics: punk rock, Montreal punk, DIY punk, punk community, The Ripcordz
GUEST: Paul Gott | ripcordz.bandcamp.com
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-27

NEW - He Thought He Was Too Old to Start a Band in 1980. New It’s BeenForty-Six Years and 3,000 Shows Later

UFO orbs are the subject and the newly released US government files go back further than most people realize. The phenomenon predates flying saucers by years.

WWII Allied pilots called them Foo Fighters: strange lights and orbs following aircraft over Europe and the Pacific. The Air Force took the reports seriously and launched investigations that produced no satisfying explanations. That pattern has not changed in eighty years.

The most dramatic recent case is a late 2025 intelligence account of orange orbs near a sensitive military facility, splitting into multiple objects, outrunning a helicopter, and chasing fighter jets. No footage was captured because the officer was assessing whether they were under attack.

Topics: UFO orbs, foo fighters WWII, Project Twinkle, UAP files 2025, conspiracy theories

GUEST: Nathan Radke | https://www.amazon.ca/Uncover-Up-Think-Clearly-Conspiracies/dp/1770418873/ | @‌theuncoverup

Originally aired on 2026-05-27

UFO orbs are the subject and the newly released US government files go back further than most people realize. The phenomenon predates flying saucers by years.
WWII Allied pilots called them Foo Fighters: strange lights and orbs following aircraft over Europe and the Pacific. The Air Force took the reports seriously and launched investigations that produced no satisfying explanations. That pattern has not changed in eighty years.
The most dramatic recent case is a late 2025 intelligence account of orange orbs near a sensitive military facility, splitting into multiple objects, outrunning a helicopter, and chasing fighter jets. No footage was captured because the officer was assessing whether they were under attack.
Topics: UFO orbs, foo fighters WWII, Project Twinkle, UAP files 2025, conspiracy theories
GUEST: Nathan Radke |<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Uncover-Up-Think-Clearly-Conspiracies/dp/1770418873/"> https://www.amazon.ca/Uncover-Up-Think-Clearly-Conspiracies/dp/1770418873/</a> | @&zwnj;theuncoverup
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-27

SHIFTHEADS: The AI That Was Going to Save You Money Just Got More Expensive

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