Pablo Escobar died in December 1993, and whether that made things better is still genuinely open. You've seen a new cartel leader taken out recently and you're watching to see how it lands. The 1993 playbook exists. The result is documented. And it's more complicated than the headline suggested.

Shane draws a direct line between Escobar's takedown and a recent cartel assassination, calling the parallel "eerily similar." His question isn't rhetorical: was Colombia actually better off? The answer splits completely depending on whether Escobar was protecting your neighborhood or running violence through it.

Throwback Thursday 1993 keeps connecting to right now. What looks like nostalgia turns out to be a live case study, and the cartel question never closed with a clean answer, because it never did. 

Topics: Pablo Escobar 1993, cartel assassination outcomes, Colombia drug war, best Canadian cities, Throwback Thursday

Originally aired on 2026-02-26

Pablo Escobar died in December 1993, and whether that made things better is still genuinely open. You've seen a new cartel leader taken out recently and you're watching to see how it lands. The 1993 playbook exists. The result is documented. And it's more complicated than the headline suggested.
Shane draws a direct line between Escobar's takedown and a recent cartel assassination, calling the parallel "eerily similar." His question isn't rhetorical: was Colombia actually better off? The answer splits completely depending on whether Escobar was protecting your neighborhood or running violence through it.
Throwback Thursday 1993 keeps connecting to right now. What looks like nostalgia turns out to be a live case study, and the cartel question never closed with a clean answer, because it never did.&nbsp;
Topics: Pablo Escobar 1993, cartel assassination outcomes, Colombia drug war, best Canadian cities, Throwback Thursday
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-26

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.

Will Taking Out El Mencho Actually Fix Anything? Colombia Knows

Best city to raise a family in Canada? You already have the answer without thinking about it. Your hometown gets better every year you're away from it, and the texts coming in tonight prove it. Burlington in all caps. Deep River, Ontario. Rural Jamaica to Toronto. Everyone has a place and nobody is backing down.

Three Canadian prime ministers in five months is a fact from 1993 that most people don't have memorized. Mulroney stepped down late June. Kim Campbell came in. Jean Chrétien was sworn in by October. Statistically, that single year accounts for a significant chunk of Canada's total prime ministerial turnover across four decades. Nobody growing up in 1993 clocked it as remarkable because the country moved on immediately.

The year had more range than the music suggests. Three leaders, a famous arrest, a walk-off World Series home run, and every Canadian city arguing about which one shaped people best. 1993 was not just vibes. It was a year that is still making people pick sides.

Topics: best city to raise a family Canada, 1993 Canadian prime ministers, Throwback Thursday, Paul Bernardo arrest, Joe Carter World Series

Originally aired on 2026-02-26

Best city to raise a family in Canada? You already have the answer without thinking about it. Your hometown gets better every year you're away from it, and the texts coming in tonight prove it. Burlington in all caps. Deep River, Ontario. Rural Jamaica to Toronto. Everyone has a place and nobody is backing down.
Three Canadian prime ministers in five months is a fact from 1993 that most people don't have memorized. Mulroney stepped down late June. Kim Campbell came in. Jean Chr&eacute;tien was sworn in by October. Statistically, that single year accounts for a significant chunk of Canada's total prime ministerial turnover across four decades. Nobody growing up in 1993 clocked it as remarkable because the country moved on immediately.
The year had more range than the music suggests. Three leaders, a famous arrest, a walk-off World Series home run, and every Canadian city arguing about which one shaped people best. 1993 was not just vibes. It was a year that is still making people pick sides.
Topics:&nbsp;best city to raise a family Canada, 1993 Canadian prime ministers, Throwback Thursday, Paul Bernardo arrest, Joe Carter World Series
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-26

Throwback Thursday: Canada Had Three Prime Ministers in 1993

Grocery competition in Canada is vanishing from your town before you ever realize it's gone. The grocer down the street didn't just win your business. They bought the land next door to make sure nobody else ever could. When you drive through rural Canada and see only one option for food, that's not geography. That's strategy.

Canada's grocery store density dropped from 22.1 to 20.2 stores per 100,000 people since 2020, and fewer stores almost always means higher prices. The Competition Bureau has flagged property controls for years without a single meaningful change, because grocers lobby municipalities directly and the federal government can't reach that far down. One premier, in Manitoba, is the only politician in Canada who has publicly named the problem out loud.

The agency called the Competition Bureau cannot stop the anti-competitive behavior. The politicians who could act are the ones being lobbied. And the fix that would save every Canadian $500 to $700 a year on food has been available for years, sitting there ignored, while everyone watches the news from Washington.

Topics: grocery competition Canada, property controls food prices, food inflation Canada, Competition Bureau, interprovincial trade barriers

GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | @‌foodprofessor

Originally aired on 2026-02-26

Grocery competition in Canada is vanishing from your town before you ever realize it's gone. The grocer down the street didn't just win your business. They bought the land next door to make sure nobody else ever could. When you drive through rural Canada and see only one option for food, that's not geography. That's strategy.
Canada's grocery store density dropped from 22.1 to 20.2 stores per 100,000 people since 2020, and fewer stores almost always means higher prices. The Competition Bureau has flagged property controls for years without a single meaningful change, because grocers lobby municipalities directly and the federal government can't reach that far down. One premier, in Manitoba, is the only politician in Canada who has publicly named the problem out loud.
The agency called the Competition Bureau cannot stop the anti-competitive behavior. The politicians who could act are the ones being lobbied. And the fix that would save every Canadian $500 to $700 a year on food has been available for years, sitting there ignored, while everyone watches the news from Washington.
Topics: grocery competition Canada, property controls food prices, food inflation Canada, Competition Bureau, interprovincial trade barriers
GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | @&zwnj;foodprofessor
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-26

SHIFTHEADS: Canada’s Small Towns Often Have One Grocery Store. That's Not an Accident

The US Canada hockey rivalry just landed in uncomfortable territory, and you felt it watching that clip. You saw the laugh. You saw the AI video of Brady Tkachuk appearing to insult Canadians, fake and taken down. But statistically, based on the last election, about half those players probably didn't want to be there either, and that half never makes the highlight reel.

Rob Breakenridge pulls out the Sidney Crosby comparison: 100% proud Canadian, loves Pittsburgh, went to the White House when the Penguins won the Cup during Trump's first term, and nobody had a problem with it. The AI video is where the line is, and that's Trump being boorish and clumsy, not the players being disloyal. Kash Patel was there guzzling beers in the background. That detail got leaked.

Dumping Trump's behavior onto young men who just won gold is the easy move. The boogeyman framing feels righteous. These are still just hockey players, and if they take a stand, they face the consequences.

Topics: US Canada hockey rivalry, Brady Tkachuk White House, American hockey players Trump, Alberta budget deficit, Rob Breakenridge

GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | robbreakenridge.ca

Originally aired on 2026-02-26

The US Canada hockey rivalry just landed in uncomfortable territory, and you felt it watching that clip. You saw the laugh. You saw the AI video of Brady Tkachuk appearing to insult Canadians, fake and taken down. But statistically, based on the last election, about half those players probably didn't want to be there either, and that half never makes the highlight reel.
Rob Breakenridge pulls out the Sidney Crosby comparison: 100% proud Canadian, loves Pittsburgh, went to the White House when the Penguins won the Cup during Trump's first term, and nobody had a problem with it. The AI video is where the line is, and that's Trump being boorish and clumsy, not the players being disloyal. Kash Patel was there guzzling beers in the background. That detail got leaked.
Dumping Trump's behavior onto young men who just won gold is the easy move. The boogeyman framing feels righteous. These are still just hockey players, and if they take a stand, they face the consequences.
Topics: US Canada hockey rivalry, Brady Tkachuk White House, American hockey players Trump, Alberta budget deficit, Rob Breakenridge
GUEST: Rob&nbsp;Breakenridge | robbreakenridge.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-02-26

Will Taking Out El Mencho Actually Fix Anything? Colombia Knows

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