True crime fascination explains why you binge documentaries about robberies but sweat crossing the border with legal receipts. Shane admits he loves heist movies like Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job, drawn to the Robin Hood angle where underdogs steal from powerful institutions. But real heist stories hit differently when you learn the details.

 

Shane breaks down the Pearson Airport gold heist update from 2023. Someone stole $20 million in gold on April 17, 2023. The alleged getaway driver just got arrested at Pearson after flying back from Dubai. Shane can't understand the psychology: why would you return to the same airport you robbed? He contrasts his own border anxiety about declaring purchases against criminals who execute elaborate plans without visible stress.

 

Discover what makes heist stories so compelling compared to other true crime. Learn the bizarre details of criminals who take massive risks most people can't fathom. Understand why we're drawn to stories about people who think stealing from the Louvre sounds like a reasonable Tuesday.


Originally aired on 2026-01-12

True crime fascination explains why you binge documentaries about robberies but sweat crossing the border with legal receipts. Shane admits he loves heist movies like Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job, drawn to the Robin Hood angle where underdogs steal from powerful institutions. But real heist stories hit differently when you learn the details.
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Shane breaks down the Pearson Airport gold heist update from 2023. Someone stole $20 million in gold on April 17, 2023. The alleged getaway driver just got arrested at Pearson after flying back from Dubai. Shane can't understand the psychology: why would you return to the same airport you robbed? He contrasts his own border anxiety about declaring purchases against criminals who execute elaborate plans without visible stress.
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Discover what makes heist stories so compelling compared to other true crime. Learn the bizarre details of criminals who take massive risks most people can't fathom. Understand why we're drawn to stories about people who think stealing from the Louvre sounds like a reasonable Tuesday.
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-12

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.

True Crime Fascination: Why Heist Stories Hook Us

CES Robots 2025: China's Fighting Machines Freak Out Tech Journalist

CES robots in 2025 crossed a line tech journalist Andy Baryer never expected. A humanoid robot from China throws a jab. Then a hook. Then an uppercut combination in two seconds flat. Then it does a drop kick and stands there taunting. These aren't cute demos anymore.

 

Baryer walks the show floor documenting AI-powered robots that detect strangers, chase intruders, and execute fighting moves programmed into open-source platforms. He divides them into Autobots (helpful beer-fetching robot dogs, museum surveillance units) and Decepticons (the ones that made him run when they started chasing him). One humanoid read his name badge and greeted him personally. Another looks like a Kardashian and is marketed as a "companionship robot."

 

Discover why this is the first CES where a veteran tech journalist felt genuine fear. Learn what open-source fighting robots mean when they fall into the wrong hands. Understand why China is dominating humanoid robotics and what that shift changes about future technology.

 

Robot Butler Arrives: LG's CLOi Folds Laundry and Loads Dishwashers

Robot butler technology reached the Jetsons level at CES 2025. LG's CLOi grabs clothes, puts them in the laundry, takes them out, and folds them. It unloads dishwashers. It's designed to eliminate every household chore you hate. Andy Baryer calls it the closest we've seen to a zero-work home.

 

Baryer also examines the Clicks Communicator, a BlackBerry-style Android phone with a physical keyboard created by mobile journalists Mr. Mobile and Crackberry Kevin. Office robots called Oli walk around workplaces. Intel partners with robotics companies to build edge processors that let robots think independently without cloud connections, preventing armies of warehouse robots from getting hacked. Thirty manufacturers displayed robot lawnmowers using satellite navigation and LiDAR to avoid obstacles. Baryer tells every manufacturer they need AI poop detection.

 

Learn why physical keyboards might return after years of predictive text failures. Understand how edge processing prevents robot hacking. Discover what six-foot healthcare robots with Intel chips do for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

 

GUEST: Andy Baryer | @handyandymedia, handyandymedia.com


Originally aired on 2026-01-12

CES Robots 2025: China's Fighting Machines Freak Out Tech Journalist
CES robots in 2025 crossed a line tech journalist Andy Baryer never expected. A humanoid robot from China throws a jab. Then a hook. Then an uppercut combination in two seconds flat. Then it does a drop kick and stands there taunting. These aren't cute demos anymore.
&nbsp;
Baryer walks the show floor documenting AI-powered robots that detect strangers, chase intruders, and execute fighting moves programmed into open-source platforms. He divides them into Autobots (helpful beer-fetching robot dogs, museum surveillance units) and Decepticons (the ones that made him run when they started chasing him). One humanoid read his name badge and greeted him personally. Another looks like a Kardashian and is marketed as a "companionship robot."
&nbsp;
Discover why this is the first CES where a veteran tech journalist felt genuine fear. Learn what open-source fighting robots mean when they fall into the wrong hands. Understand why China is dominating humanoid robotics and what that shift changes about future technology.
&nbsp;
Robot Butler Arrives: LG's CLOi Folds Laundry and Loads Dishwashers
Robot butler technology reached the Jetsons level at CES 2025. LG's CLOi grabs clothes, puts them in the laundry, takes them out, and folds them. It unloads dishwashers. It's designed to eliminate every household chore you hate. Andy Baryer calls it the closest we've seen to a zero-work home.
&nbsp;
Baryer also examines the Clicks Communicator, a BlackBerry-style Android phone with a physical keyboard created by mobile journalists Mr. Mobile and Crackberry Kevin. Office robots called Oli walk around workplaces. Intel partners with robotics companies to build edge processors that let robots think independently without cloud connections, preventing armies of warehouse robots from getting hacked. Thirty manufacturers displayed robot lawnmowers using satellite navigation and LiDAR to avoid obstacles. Baryer tells every manufacturer they need AI poop detection.
&nbsp;
Learn why physical keyboards might return after years of predictive text failures. Understand how edge processing prevents robot hacking. Discover what six-foot healthcare robots with Intel chips do for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
&nbsp;
GUEST: Andy Baryer | @handyandymedia, handyandymedia.com
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-12

NEW - Robot Invasion: What CES 2025 Shows About Your Automated Future

Getaway driver mistakes don't get more baffling than this. You (allegedly) pull off a gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport. You escape. Then you fly back through the same airport where the crime happened. Police are waiting.

 

Mark Mendleson and Shane examine this case and the question that makes no sense: why would an alleged getaway driver return to the exact location of the crime? The audacity. The risk. The seemingly inevitable outcome of walking straight into an arrest. Turns out, it might have been part of a pre-arranged deal.

 

Discover what this case reveals about criminal decision-making. Understand why heist stories like this one capture attention beyond the crime itself.


Originally aired on 2026-01-12

Getaway driver mistakes don't get more baffling than this. You (allegedly) pull off a gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport. You escape. Then you fly back through the same airport where the crime happened. Police are waiting.
&nbsp;
Mark Mendleson and Shane examine this case and the question that makes no sense: why would an alleged getaway driver return to the exact location of the crime? The audacity. The risk. The seemingly inevitable outcome of walking straight into an arrest. Turns out, it might have been part of a pre-arranged deal.
&nbsp;
Discover what this case reveals about criminal decision-making. Understand why heist stories like this one capture attention beyond the crime itself.
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-12

Alleged Getaway Driver Arrested: He Flew Back Through the Same Airport That Was Robbed

True crime impact hits differently when you realize survivors seek it out on purpose. Your friend was assaulted. She's downloading murder podcasts. Why would someone relive trauma through other people's worst days?

Bailey Reid, PhD student at Carleton University, reveals research showing survivors use true crime for solidarity and catharsis, not escapism. Shane and Bailey explore why Crime Con fills convention centers while gender-based violence workshops stay empty, how friends become frontline responders through podcast education, and why ethical storytelling requires content warnings plus crisis resources.

Discover why the genre's massive reach creates prevention opportunities traditional activism can't match. Learn how careful storytelling separates exploitation from advocacy when millions tune in for stories that matter.

GUEST: Bailey Reid | https://www.carefulltruecrime.ca/

Originally aired on 2026-01-12

True crime impact hits differently when you realize survivors seek it out on purpose. Your friend was assaulted. She's downloading murder podcasts. Why would someone relive trauma through other people's worst days?
Bailey Reid, PhD student at Carleton University, reveals research showing survivors use true crime for solidarity and catharsis, not escapism. Shane and Bailey explore why Crime Con fills convention centers while gender-based violence workshops stay empty, how friends become frontline responders through podcast education, and why ethical storytelling requires content warnings plus crisis resources.
Discover why the genre's massive reach creates prevention opportunities traditional activism can't match. Learn how careful storytelling separates exploitation from advocacy when millions tune in for stories that matter.
GUEST: Bailey Reid |<a href="https://www.carefulltruecrime.ca/"> https://www.carefulltruecrime.ca/</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-01-12

True Crime Fascination: Why Heist Stories Hook Us

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