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The Shift with Shane Hewitt is talk radio done differently. It’s made for the Canadian community of night owls and early risers. Host Shane Hewitt looks at the news of the day under a new light, revealing what’s really happening behind the scenes and the impact on our lives. The Shift shares stories you’ve never heard before, creating bright and lively conversation in the darkest hours of the night, right across Canada.

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    • 4.6 • 67 Ratings

The Shift with Shane Hewitt is talk radio done differently. It’s made for the Canadian community of night owls and early risers. Host Shane Hewitt looks at the news of the day under a new light, revealing what’s really happening behind the scenes and the impact on our lives. The Shift shares stories you’ve never heard before, creating bright and lively conversation in the darkest hours of the night, right across Canada.

    A dose of heartwarming calls from across Canada

    A dose of heartwarming calls from across Canada

    We get a dose of calls from across Canada with heartwarming stories for Good News Tuesday

    A group of BC truckers are on the quotes to build electric big rigs. Chace Barber, CEO and founder of Edison Motors joins us to share the story of their EV trucks. We learn how they work, the challenges of building them, and if there is a place for EV trucks on the road.

    RUOK with Pigs? How about Subway?


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    • 57 min
    Turning loneliness into a journey of self-discovery

    Turning loneliness into a journey of self-discovery

    The holidays can be the loneliest time of year, but that's okay. Registered Psychologist and Director of the Vancouver Anxiety Centre, Dr. Christine Korol tells us how to confront loneliness and gives us strategies for turning loneliness into a journey of self-discovery and growth.

    Meta is under fire after allegedly trying to get children to use their platform. Mike Yawney, filling in for Handy Andy, sheds light on that and why some companies are trying to bring old gaming consoles back to life.

    RUOK with It's A Small World? How about Squid Game?


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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Eating five pounds of potato salad outside a graveyard

    Eating five pounds of potato salad outside a graveyard

    RUOK with potato salad? Riley Merry has become a Canadian icon after attempting to eat five pounds of potato salad outside of a graveyard, in front of police. He tells us the story in a very special edition of RUOK.

    Having a bad password is one thing, but can you have a bad username? Hank the Hacker tells us how to make a safe username. Hank also tells us how a Calgary woman was scammed out of hundreds after a stranger used a card-reading device. 


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    • 39 min
    How to avoid buying bad quality Christmas gifts

    How to avoid buying bad quality Christmas gifts

    Will going with the cheaper option come back to bite you this Christmas? Adam Sondergard, with Linus Tech Tips, tells us how to avoid buying bad quality gifts this Christmas and gives us a dose of helpful tech tips to make your life so much easier.

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    • 25 min
    RUOK with Hall & Oates?

    RUOK with Hall & Oates?

    RUOK with Hall & Oates? How about turkey?

    Why is it so easy to fall for misinformation online? Social media expert Jesse Miller tells us how misinformation spreads online, how to spot it, and how to avoid it.


    David Ian Grey, retail and marketing expert, tells us if Black Friday deals are worth it for business and customers and if Boxing Day might be the better option for finding deals!


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    • 59 min
    What the hell should I watch this weekend? - November 23

    What the hell should I watch this weekend? - November 23

    Steve Stebbing reviews Ridley Scott's new movie Napoleon and more on What the Hell Should I Watch This Weekend!

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    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
67 Ratings

67 Ratings

Lu in Comox ,

Great Podcast

I love listening to Shane, Ryan, Brendan and Chris Gilbert. I am always able to listen at night-so having the podcast is perfect. I find the show entertaining, educational and thought provoking. Always look forward to hearing the topics and hilarious banter. Cheers Lu in Comox

PJSharma ,

The People’s Choice!

Talk radio hosted by one of the best DJ’s (and team) out there! Once again Shane hits it out of the park. Amid the chaos of the news he makes sure to reminds us of what else is going on!
-Justin Sharma

Libreader ,

New host

I’m enjoying listening to the new host Shane.
Interesting topics with some fun topics.

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