Superstition shows up in more places than black cats and broken mirrors. Shane runs through a long list of small, unconscious habits people carry every day, from picking lottery numbers based on birthdays to refusing to wash a lucky mug during a winning streak.

New research is also challenging the assumption that Friday the thirteenth is the day to watch out for. Shane and Ryan discuss what the numbers actually point to instead, and why the reputation might not match reality.

Ryan explains why he always buys the same brand of sneakers, and Shane pushes back with a reframe that turns an ordinary shopping habit into something a lot closer to superstition than Ryan expected.

Topics: everyday superstitions, bad luck research, lottery habits, Friday the 11th, rituals

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

Superstition shows up in more places than black cats and broken mirrors. Shane runs through a long list of small, unconscious habits people carry every day, from picking lottery numbers based on birthdays to refusing to wash a lucky mug during a winning streak.
New research is also challenging the assumption that Friday the thirteenth is the day to watch out for. Shane and Ryan discuss what the numbers actually point to instead, and why the reputation might not match reality.
Ryan explains why he always buys the same brand of sneakers, and Shane pushes back with a reframe that turns an ordinary shopping habit into something a lot closer to superstition than Ryan expected.
Topics: everyday superstitions, bad luck research, lottery habits, Friday the 11th, rituals
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

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.

The Superstitions You Don't Even Know You Have

A US official is telling Canada to tone down its rhetoric, and Andrew Caddell has a specific list of reasons why that message rings hollow. He runs through Pete Hoekstra's own past comments, including a profanity-laced tirade at the National Gallery and a claim that a billion dollar bridge deal Canada actually paid for was a myth.

Andrew borrows a very specific Newfoundland word to describe Pete, one he picked up from a friend who policed Gander during September 11th, and explains exactly why he thinks it applies here.

Dominic LeBlanc says trade conversations with the US have not stopped, but Andrew draws a hard line between quiet diplomatic contact and an actual negotiation, and explains which one is really happening right now.

Topics: tone deaf, Pete Hoekstra, Canada US trade, Gordie Howe Bridge, September 11th

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

A US official is telling Canada to tone down its rhetoric, and Andrew Caddell has a specific list of reasons why that message rings hollow. He runs through Pete Hoekstra's own past comments, including a profanity-laced tirade at the National Gallery and a claim that a billion dollar bridge deal Canada actually paid for was a myth.
Andrew borrows a very specific Newfoundland word to describe Pete, one he picked up from a friend who policed Gander during September 11th, and explains exactly why he thinks it applies here.
Dominic LeBlanc says trade conversations with the US have not stopped, but Andrew draws a hard line between quiet diplomatic contact and an actual negotiation, and explains which one is really happening right now.
Topics: tone deaf, Pete Hoekstra, Canada US trade, Gordie Howe Bridge, September 11th
GUEST: Andrew Caddell
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

NEW - Tone it Down or Tone Deaf?  Hypocrisy Behind Pete Hoekstra

One candidate wanted to face a Democrat in the general election. The path he allegedly chose to get there involved planting evidence on someone from his own party, and it did not go the way he planned.

Forty thousand fans at a recent Blue Jays road game briefly forgot about the score entirely, distracted by a stadium bit with a strict time limit and a very specific prize riding on it.

Most Rubik's Cube world records reward pure speed. One Nova Scotia man found an entirely different way into the record book, and it has nothing to do with how fast he can turn a cube.

Topics: election scandal, Rubik's Cube, Blue Jays, Guinness World Record, Nova Scotia

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

One candidate wanted to face a Democrat in the general election. The path he allegedly chose to get there involved planting evidence on someone from his own party, and it did not go the way he planned.
Forty thousand fans at a recent Blue Jays road game briefly forgot about the score entirely, distracted by a stadium bit with a strict time limit and a very specific prize riding on it.
Most Rubik's Cube world records reward pure speed. One Nova Scotia man found an entirely different way into the record book, and it has nothing to do with how fast he can turn a cube.
Topics: election scandal, Rubik's Cube, Blue Jays, Guinness World Record, Nova Scotia
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

Inside Copy: How To Sabotage Your Own Party's Candidate?

This week's watch list runs from a witch sequel with a devoted following to a medieval uprising and a rock reunion decades in the making. Steve Stebbing walks through what is actually worth your time this weekend, and what falls short of it.

Sandra and Nicole Are Back, But Is the Sequel Better?

Practical Magic 2 brings Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Stockard Channing back together twenty eight years later, and Steve has a take on which film actually sticks the landing. He also weighs in on The Uprising, a period piece from the director of the Bourne movies, and why the camera work might work against it.

Two Brothers, One Reunion, One Documentary

The long-awaited Oasis reunion gets its own documentary treatment in Don't Look Back in Anger. Steve breaks down how two brothers who could barely share a city ended up back on stage together, and why the film works even if you only know the hits.

Topics: Practical Magic 2, The Uprising, Oasis documentary, streaming picks, weekend watch list

GUEST: Steve Stebbing | stevestebbing.ca

Originally aired on 2026-09-11

This week's watch list runs from a witch sequel with a devoted following to a medieval uprising and a rock reunion decades in the making. Steve Stebbing walks through what is actually worth your time this weekend, and what falls short of it.
Sandra and Nicole Are Back, But Is the Sequel Better?
Practical Magic 2 brings Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Stockard Channing back together twenty eight years later, and Steve has a take on which film actually sticks the landing. He also weighs in on The Uprising, a period piece from the director of the Bourne movies, and why the camera work might work against it.
Two Brothers, One Reunion, One Documentary
The long-awaited Oasis reunion gets its own documentary treatment in Don't Look Back in Anger. Steve breaks down how two brothers who could barely share a city ended up back on stage together, and why the film works even if you only know the hits.
Topics: Practical Magic 2, The Uprising, Oasis documentary, streaming picks, weekend watch list
GUEST: Steve Stebbing | stevestebbing.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-11

The Superstitions You Don't Even Know You Have

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