Collectibles meet cutting-edge tech in this conversation with Kris Abel. From a lenticular Back to the Future Part II cap and the challenges of eBay vs. Etsy, to new parental controls for ChatGPT after a tragic case, the discussion bridges nostalgia with urgent tech issues. Kris also reviews the Google Pixel 10 Pro and explains why Lego fans may need eBay as the Pick a Brick program pauses.

Guest: Kris Abel — krisabel.com, @realkrisabel

Originally aired on 2025-09-04

Collectibles meet cutting-edge tech in this conversation with Kris Abel. From a lenticular Back to the Future Part II cap and the challenges of eBay vs. Etsy, to new parental controls for ChatGPT after a tragic case, the discussion bridges nostalgia with urgent tech issues. Kris also reviews the Google Pixel 10 Pro and explains why Lego fans may need eBay as the Pick a Brick program pauses.
Guest: Kris Abel &mdash; krisabel.com, @realkrisabel
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-09-04

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.

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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.
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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.

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Airline hidden fees have turned flight booking into a guessing game. You find a $168 ticket to Calgary and click through, carry-on selected, one checked bag, and suddenly you're looking at $700. The fare didn't change. You did. And the deal you thought you found was never actually there.

There is a version of flying where the price you see is the price you pay. That version is gone. What's left is a layer cake of basic, standard, and flex options, where bringing a carry-on costs more than the seat beside it, and the flex upgrade that removes your change fee runs another $100 on top. At some point the oxygen mask joke stops being a joke.

This isn't a new problem, but it's getting worse faster than anyone expected. The legislation that forced airlines to show final pricing didn't stop the fees, it just moved them one click deeper. What changed is not the cost of flying. What changed is how long it takes you to find it.

Topics: airline hidden fees, airfare add-ons, carry-on bag fees, flight pricing Canada, air travel costs

Originally aired on 2026-03-11

Airline hidden fees have turned flight booking into a guessing game. You find a $168 ticket to Calgary and click through, carry-on selected, one checked bag, and suddenly you're looking at $700. The fare didn't change. You did. And the deal you thought you found was never actually there.
There is a version of flying where the price you see is the price you pay. That version is gone. What's left is a layer cake of basic, standard, and flex options, where bringing a carry-on costs more than the seat beside it, and the flex upgrade that removes your change fee runs another $100 on top. At some point the oxygen mask joke stops being a joke.
This isn't a new problem, but it's getting worse faster than anyone expected. The legislation that forced airlines to show final pricing didn't stop the fees, it just moved them one click deeper. What changed is not the cost of flying. What changed is how long it takes you to find it.
Topics: airline hidden fees, airfare add-ons, carry-on bag fees, flight pricing Canada, air travel costs
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-11

NEW: Your $168 Flight Isn't $168

Airline drip pricing turns a $168 fare into a $700 problem before you finish booking. You have the dates. You click economy because that is what the screen showed you. Then the carry-on fee appears. Then seat selection. Then the flex option that costs $100 more for the right to change your mind. By the time the total loads, the deal is already gone.

What does it feel like when the price you committed to keeps climbing while you are trying not to touch anything? Airlines hedge jet fuel through long-term contracts, which means they are not paying pump price the way consumers do. The companion pass that was supposed to make your flight free ends up costing more than buying the ticket outright. You are not imagining the gap between what was advertised and what you owe.

The legislation that forced airlines to show final pricing moved the fees one tab deeper, not away. Airport improvement fees have been collecting for decades. The baggage carousel at Pearson still runs 35 minutes. What changed is not the cost of flying. What changed is how far into the booking process you get before the real number arrives.

Topics: airline drip pricing, carry-on bag fees, airfare transparency, flight pricing Canada, consumer protection airlines

GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | conaptus.com

GUEST: Lindsay Broadhead | broadheadcomms.ca

Originally aired on 2026-03-11

Airline drip pricing turns a $168 fare into a $700 problem before you finish booking. You have the dates. You click economy because that is what the screen showed you. Then the carry-on fee appears. Then seat selection. Then the flex option that costs $100 more for the right to change your mind. By the time the total loads, the deal is already gone.
What does it feel like when the price you committed to keeps climbing while you are trying not to touch anything? Airlines hedge jet fuel through long-term contracts, which means they are not paying pump price the way consumers do. The companion pass that was supposed to make your flight free ends up costing more than buying the ticket outright. You are not imagining the gap between what was advertised and what you owe.
The legislation that forced airlines to show final pricing moved the fees one tab deeper, not away. Airport improvement fees have been collecting for decades. The baggage carousel at Pearson still runs 35 minutes. What changed is not the cost of flying. What changed is how far into the booking process you get before the real number arrives.
Topics: airline drip pricing, carry-on bag fees, airfare transparency, flight pricing Canada, consumer protection airlines
GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | conaptus.com
GUEST: Lindsay Broadhead | broadheadcomms.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-11

NEW - Smart Speakers: Your $168 Flight Is a $700 Problem

Summer flight prices are already a moving target, and a war in Iran just put them in motion again. You found the fare. You know how this goes. By the time you add the carry-on, buy your way out of the middle seat, and pick a departure time that doesn't require a 4am alarm, the number on your screen has nothing to do with the number you started with.

Here is the part that does not add up: airlines do not show up at the fuel pump with a credit card. They hedge. They pre-buy. The fuel cost was locked in months ago. And yet the surcharges are already moving, and the summer travel window is exactly when you are going to feel it. Twenty years ago, legislation forced all-in pricing because base-fare advertising was making the government look bad. The fees survived. They just moved one tab deeper.

The waiting is familiar too. Your bags at Pearson sometimes take longer to arrive than the flight itself did. The improvement fees have been collecting for decades. Robert Kokonis has spent a career watching aviation from the inside, and even he cannot give you a clean answer on what your summer trip is going to cost.

Topics: summer flight prices Canada, aviation fuel costs, airline surcharges, Iran oil prices travel, drip pricing airlines

GUEST: Robert Kokonis | Air Trav Inc.

Originally aired on 2026-03-11

Summer flight prices are already a moving target, and a war in Iran just put them in motion again. You found the fare. You know how this goes. By the time you add the carry-on, buy your way out of the middle seat, and pick a departure time that doesn't require a 4am alarm, the number on your screen has nothing to do with the number you started with.
Here is the part that does not add up: airlines do not show up at the fuel pump with a credit card. They hedge. They pre-buy. The fuel cost was locked in months ago. And yet the surcharges are already moving, and the summer travel window is exactly when you are going to feel it. Twenty years ago, legislation forced all-in pricing because base-fare advertising was making the government look bad. The fees survived. They just moved one tab deeper.
The waiting is familiar too. Your bags at Pearson sometimes take longer to arrive than the flight itself did. The improvement fees have been collecting for decades. Robert Kokonis has spent a career watching aviation from the inside, and even he cannot give you a clean answer on what your summer trip is going to cost.
Topics: summer flight prices Canada, aviation fuel costs, airline surcharges, Iran oil prices travel, drip pricing airlines
GUEST: Robert Kokonis | Air Trav Inc.
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-11

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