Divorce lawyer Chris Yu, from Shulman.ca joins Shane Hewitt to discuss the growing trend of divorce registries, which help normalize the end of a marriage and offer practical support for those starting over. He explains how these registries can reduce stigma, provide emotional and financial assistance, and reflect a more compassionate approach to modern relationships. Need A Family Lawyer?

Originally aired on 2025-06-09

Divorce lawyer Chris Yu, from <a href="http://shulman.ca">Shulman.ca</a> joins Shane Hewitt to discuss the growing trend of divorce registries, which help normalize the end of a marriage and offer practical support for those starting over. He explains how these registries can reduce stigma, provide emotional and financial assistance, and reflect a more compassionate approach to modern relationships. Need A Family Lawyer?
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-06-09

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.

Starting Over: How Divorce Registries Are Changing the Conversation

The people who inspired you most were probably not in your plan. You did not find them on purpose. They just showed up one day, did something they had no obligation to do, and quietly changed the whole direction of your life before you even knew it was happening.

 

Imagine being four years old, sick, and wondering if your class has forgotten you. Mrs. Peligull had not forgotten. She showed up at the hospital. She came to the house. She made sure the kids made packages so you would know you were still part of something. Carmi Levy is a grown man who still sees lights when he says her name. And then there is the story of a text that went green after the Maui fires, a wrong number answered by a stranger, and what that stranger somehow knew to say next.

 

You have someone like this. Maybe you have not said their name out loud in a while. Tonight feels like the right time.

 

Topics: people who inspired you, unexpected mentors, kindergarten teacher story, Good News Tuesday, Maui fires connection

 

GUEST: Carmi Levy


Originally aired on 2026-03-03

The people who inspired you most were probably not in your plan. You did not find them on purpose. They just showed up one day, did something they had no obligation to do, and quietly changed the whole direction of your life before you even knew it was happening.
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Imagine being four years old, sick, and wondering if your class has forgotten you. Mrs. Peligull had not forgotten. She showed up at the hospital. She came to the house. She made sure the kids made packages so you would know you were still part of something. Carmi Levy is a grown man who still sees lights when he says her name. And then there is the story of a text that went green after the Maui fires, a wrong number answered by a stranger, and what that stranger somehow knew to say next.
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You have someone like this. Maybe you have not said their name out loud in a while. Tonight feels like the right time.
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Topics: people who inspired you, unexpected mentors, kindergarten teacher story, Good News Tuesday, Maui fires connection
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GUEST: Carmi Levy
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-03

SHIFTHEADS:The People Who Inspired You Were Almost Never Supposed to Be There

Internet cookies are on every website you visit and you have been saying yes to all of them. You click through that popup in half a second because it is easier and you just want to get to the page. You have done it a hundred times today without thinking. The question is what you have been quietly handing over each time.

 

What would it feel like to know that right now, somewhere, between 20 and 55 companies are storing files on your device from a single website visit? Not theoretical companies. Real ones, tracking what you looked at, how long you stayed, and where you went next. Carmi Levy says there is no free lunch in computing and cookies are the ultimate example. The convenience of staying logged in is the trade. Your data going back to the mothership is the price.

 

Say no. Not later, not manage preferences. No. It takes two extra seconds and it is the one move that actually puts you back in control of what you have been giving away for free every single day.

 

Topics: internet cookies privacy, reject cookies, data footprint, stop spam emails, online privacy tips

 

GUEST: Carmi Levy LISTENER EMAIL: Rita Kein


Originally aired on 2026-03-03

Internet cookies are on every website you visit and you have been saying yes to all of them. You click through that popup in half a second because it is easier and you just want to get to the page. You have done it a hundred times today without thinking. The question is what you have been quietly handing over each time.
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What would it feel like to know that right now, somewhere, between 20 and 55 companies are storing files on your device from a single website visit? Not theoretical companies. Real ones, tracking what you looked at, how long you stayed, and where you went next. Carmi Levy says there is no free lunch in computing and cookies are the ultimate example. The convenience of staying logged in is the trade. Your data going back to the mothership is the price.
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Say no. Not later, not manage preferences. No. It takes two extra seconds and it is the one move that actually puts you back in control of what you have been giving away for free every single day.
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Topics: internet cookies privacy, reject cookies, data footprint, stop spam emails, online privacy tips
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GUEST: Carmi Levy LISTENER EMAIL: Rita Kein
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-03

NEW - You Have Been Saying Yes to Internet Cookies. Here Is What That Actually Costs You.

Shy kids in sports is a question worth sitting with if you have a quiet child at home. You watch them hang back at parties, take forever to warm up to new faces, and prefer the comfort of one friend over a crowd. You have wondered whether a team setting helps or just adds one more place where being quiet feels harder.

Megan DeGroot's research found that shyness arrives with real strengths: more thoughtful, more empathetic, less impulsive. These are traits coaches look for. And shy people can turn it off entirely when they're doing something they love alongside people they trust, the same way shy musicians disappear into the performance the moment they play. Megan was a shy dancer, built social skills surrounded by teammates each week, and watched those skills follow her into school and beyond.

Coach personality in youth sports is almost entirely unstudied territory and this is one of the first pieces of research to go there. How a shy coach and a shy kid work together is still an open question. What the research already suggests: the team might be exactly where your quiet child belongs.

Topics: shy kids in sports, shyness research, youth team sports, coaching temperament, social skills development

GUEST: Megan DeGroot

Originally aired on 2026-03-03

Shy kids in sports is a question worth sitting with if you have a quiet child at home. You watch them hang back at parties, take forever to warm up to new faces, and prefer the comfort of one friend over a crowd. You have wondered whether a team setting helps or just adds one more place where being quiet feels harder.
Megan DeGroot's research found that shyness arrives with real strengths: more thoughtful, more empathetic, less impulsive. These are traits coaches look for. And shy people can turn it off entirely when they're doing something they love alongside people they trust, the same way shy musicians disappear into the performance the moment they play. Megan was a shy dancer, built social skills surrounded by teammates each week, and watched those skills follow her into school and beyond.
Coach personality in youth sports is almost entirely unstudied territory and this is one of the first pieces of research to go there. How a shy coach and a shy kid work together is still an open question. What the research already suggests: the team might be exactly where your quiet child belongs.
Topics: shy kids in sports, shyness research, youth team sports, coaching temperament, social skills development
GUEST: Megan DeGroot
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-03

Starting Over: How Divorce Registries Are Changing the Conversation

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