A massive AWS service failure rippled across the internet, freezing critical tools and exposing how dependent modern life is on a handful of cloud providers. Handy Andy Baryer breaks down what likely failed behind the scenes, why cascading dependencies crippled so many big-name companies, and how redundancy sometimes isn’t as redundant as it sounds. Learn where single points of failure hide, what “multi-region” really protects, and how a cyberattack could amplify the same weak spots. Debate a practical question most ignore until it’s too late: keep cash at home, or trust the rails? Come away with a clearer map of cloud risk, smarter contingency planning, and a checklist to stay functional when the network doesn’t.

And in segment 2:
Wikipedia’s founders are sounding the alarm: AI-generated summaries are cannibalizing their traffic, threatening the open web’s most trusted source of verified knowledge. Handy Andy Baryer joins Shane to explore what happens when fewer people click, edit, and contribute — and how that could leave the internet’s foundation stuck in time. Shane warns that if the flow of new, human-verified information slows, the entire digital ecosystem risks becoming a stale echo chamber. Andy adds a haunting angle: AI deepfakes resurrecting the likeness of the deceased, and what that means for dignity, grief, and consent in an age where digital ghosts can’t rest.

GUEST:
 Handy Andy Baryer
@handyandymedia
handyandymedia.com

Originally aired on 2025-10-20

A massive AWS service failure rippled across the internet, freezing critical tools and exposing how dependent modern life is on a handful of cloud providers. Handy Andy Baryer breaks down what likely failed behind the scenes, why cascading dependencies crippled so many big-name companies, and how redundancy sometimes isn&rsquo;t as redundant as it sounds. Learn where single points of failure hide, what &ldquo;multi-region&rdquo; really protects, and how a cyberattack could amplify the same weak spots. Debate a practical question most ignore until it&rsquo;s too late: keep cash at home, or trust the rails? Come away with a clearer map of cloud risk, smarter contingency planning, and a checklist to stay functional when the network doesn&rsquo;t.
And in segment 2: Wikipedia&rsquo;s founders are sounding the alarm: AI-generated summaries are cannibalizing their traffic, threatening the open web&rsquo;s most trusted source of verified knowledge. Handy Andy Baryer joins Shane to explore what happens when fewer people click, edit, and contribute &mdash; and how that could leave the internet&rsquo;s foundation stuck in time. Shane warns that if the flow of new, human-verified information slows, the entire digital ecosystem risks becoming a stale echo chamber. Andy adds a haunting angle: AI deepfakes resurrecting the likeness of the deceased, and what that means for dignity, grief, and consent in an age where digital ghosts can&rsquo;t rest.
GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer @handyandymedia handyandymedia.com
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-10-20

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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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