Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Home upgrades promise less hassle. Handy Andy Baryer offers practical ideas for managing reminders and tackling stubborn household jobs, with a question worth keeping in mind: does making a task easier to remember make it any easier to finish?

Your Assistant Can See What?

Alexa moving into tablets puts convenience and privacy on the same screen. Before handing over another part of daily life, hear which permission Andy says stays in your hands, and why a calendar full of voice reminders still leaves room for doubt.

Those Weeds Have a Return Address

Blasting grass out of a crack feels productive, until the empty gap becomes an invitation. Andy's follow-up recommendation and a carpet-dent trick involving the freezer offer two reasons to look beyond the satisfying first pass.

Topics: home upgrades, Alexa, smart home privacy, driveway weeds, carpet dents

GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia

Originally aired on 2026-10-13

Smart home technology isn't the only gadget worth questioning. Kris Abel helps separate electronic intelligence from mechanical ingenuity through a $15,000 singing bird, a disputed sale and a machine that can carry away an entire car.

Would a family screen earn its place on the kitchen counter? Apple's Home View pitch puts several people's personal accounts into one household device. The interesting test is how it knows whose information to display, and whether that convenience adds enough beyond the phone already in your pocket.

A robot valet becomes a police tool when the car needs removing rather than parking. The engineering is clever; the possible misuse is harder to ignore. Hear how the machine takes the weight, and why that ability prompts a very different reaction from the driver's side.

Topics: smart home, Kelly Clarkson, mechanical bird, Apple Home View, robot parking

GUEST: Kris Abel | krisabel.com | @realkrisabel

Originally aired on 2026-10-13

Canadian rocket launches could change more than where a satellite begins its journey. NordSpace founder Rahul Goel explains what a domestic launch capability could mean for services, careers and control over access to space. His company’s own satellite journey makes the question personal: why book that ride elsewhere?

A shoebox-sized spacecraft is already giving the team experience for something bigger. Behind the screens in mission control, the satellite and rocket projects are closely connected. How does a small mission help prepare a company to launch its own payloads from Canadian soil?

Rahul once looked south for the future he wanted. Now he is building toward that future at home, with an ambition that reaches beyond one launch. What could a Canadian success make possible for the next person who thinks their biggest ideas require leaving?

Topics: Canadian rocket launches, NordSpace, space sovereignty, satellite technology, engineering careers

GUEST: Rahul Goel | http://nordspace.com

Originally aired on 2026-10-13

Money stories sometimes sound like a simple admission: “I don't know anything about that.” Jessica Moorhouse offers a way to recognise the overwhelm behind those words and approach personal finance without needing to solve the whole puzzle at once.

A childhood without much money can stay in the opening sentence of your adult decisions. But that familiar explanation doesn't always lead to the same choice. What happens when one story becomes permission for completely different spending habits?

And when you're busy keeping up with responsibilities, looking ahead can feel like another demand. Jessica puts that feeling alongside something easy to stop asking. If today's needs have become the whole picture, the beginning and ending of your money story deserve another look.

Topics: Money stories, money anxiety, childhood experiences, financial avoidance, future goals

GUEST: Jessica Moorhouse | http://jessicamoorhouse.com

Originally aired on 2026-10-13

Thanksgiving traditions can arrive with the person you marry. Mohit Rajhans recalls discovering turkey culture as an adult, offering a recognizable look at what happens when another family's holiday becomes part of your own.

Growing up with parents born in India meant October already held plenty of reasons to celebrate. Marriage brought another version of the long weekend, complete with football and a competitive finish. Where do those customs meet when your household wants to enjoy everything?

Then there's the football reference you might know without following football. “Da Bears” brings Mike Ditka to mind through Saturday Night Live before the sports history catches up. What stays with us: the career, the character or the image on an old television?

Topics: Thanksgiving traditions, Canadian families, Diwali, family games, Da Bears

GUEST: Mohit Rajhans | http://thinkstart.ca | http://mohit.ai

Originally aired on 2026-10-09

Quebec's oath to the King raises a question beyond whether you like the monarchy. Andrew Caddell helps separate that preference from the constitutional argument, explaining why he supports a challenge despite not calling himself a staunch monarchist.

But how does that dispute land when groceries, housing and health care compete for attention? Andrew has a pointed view of what politicians risk when a symbolic fight becomes the focus. The argument over the rules is also an argument over priorities.

Closer to home, heating retrofit funding brings a different test: what does the announcement mean for the equipment already in your house? Quebec's baseboard heaters and the interest in heat pumps elsewhere give Andrew another way to assess the week's politics.

Topics: Quebec oath to the King, constitutional obligations, monarchy, affordability, heating retrofits

GUEST: Andrew Caddell

Originally aired on 2026-10-09

Ted Reader and Shane Hewitt’s Pellet BBQ Turkey. The goal? A little smoke, juicy meat and crispy skin

BRINE INGREDIENTS
For a turkey weighing approximately 12 pounds:
• 6 litres cold water, or enough brine to submerge the turkey
• 1½ cups salt
• ¾ cup sugar, optional

For each additional litre of water, add ¼ cup salt and 2 tablespoons sugar. Ted did not specify the salt type for this wet brine.

TURKEY INGREDIENTS
• 1 fully thawed turkey, approximately 12 pounds
• Bone Dust barbecue seasoning
• Oil, enough to make the seasoning brushable

METHOD

1. Mix the water, salt and optional sugar until dissolved. Submerge the turkey in the cold brine and refrigerate overnight.
2. Remove the turkey and discard the brine. Pat the bird dry, then refrigerate uncovered overnight. Plan for one day of brining and one day of air-drying.
3. Preheat your pellet BBQ to 375°F / 190°C.
4. Mix the barbecue seasoning with enough oil to make a brushable rub. Brush an even layer over the turkey.
5. Roast at 375°F. This is Ted’s hotter pellet method: a quick hit of smoke, followed by roasting heat to render the fat and crisp the skin.
6. Use a meat thermometer to check doneness, keeping the probe away from bone. Health Canada recommends 180°F / 82°C for whole turkey, checked in the thickest breast and thigh.

Cook to temperature rather than a fixed time. Tent with foil like you would in an oven. Noted that a brief smoke of 1-2 hours at 225 to start (then increase to above recipe) the bird will add more smoke flavour, if preferred.

Thanksgiving turkey can smell incredible coming off the BBQ smoker and still disappoint at the first bite. Ted Reader offers a way to chase juicy meat and crispy skin without relying on gravy to rescue dinner.

The work starts before the heat goes on. But what if your fridge can't fit a bucket big enough for the bird? There's another route, and the preparation for smoking deserves its own place on your holiday schedule.

Feeling adventurous with a hot sauce injection? Getting playful doesn't have to mean losing the turkey's flavour. Before you reach for the bottle, there's a mixture to consider and a question about who'll be eating it.

Topics: Thanksgiving turkey, smoked turkey, wet brining, dry brining, turkey injections

GUEST: Ted Reader | http://tedreader.com | Instagram: Godfather of the Grill

Originally aired on 2026-10-09

Comedy documentaries offer another way into the jokes: getting curious about who made them. Bob Addision brings his enthusiasm for Martin Mull, Norm Macdonald and SCTV, with reasons to look beyond the familiar clips. Could the story behind a performer change what you notice next time?

A supporting player turns out to have more going on than Bob realised. A comedian known for playing with the truth leaves questions about how his own life will be told. These are recognisable faces, but recognition is not the same as knowing their stories.

For SCTV, the pleasure also lies in remembering just how strange those characters could be. Bob revisits the fictional television world that helped shape his humour. Before the later films and polished public personas, what were these performers getting away with?

Topics: Comedy documentaries, Martin Mull, Norm Macdonald, SCTV, comic characters

GUEST: Bob Addision | @‌riobobbo

Originally aired on 2026-10-09

Thanksgiving movies can start with a coffee and a quiet morning rather than a big family screening. These four picks give you a reason to revisit a favourite, catch up on a missed classic or try something that didn't click before.

Forrest Gump has no shortage of scenes that stay with you. Good Will Hunting poses another kind of question: would you have appreciated it as much when it first came out? A long-delayed viewing puts its performances and limiting beliefs in a different light.

Then there's Little Miss Sunshine, whose awkwardness initially got in the way. Is its family trip worth another chance? The Terminal completes the list with an airport predicament and a different route to a feel-good watch.

Topics: Thanksgiving movies, gratitude, Forrest Gump, Good Will Hunting, Little Miss Sunshine, The Terminal

Originally aired on 2026-10-09

Date night can have a babysitter, a restaurant and absolutely no change in the conversation. Dr. Laurie Betito helps you recognise when being good at running a family has crowded out being a couple.

Dinner Is Booked. What Will You Talk About?

Homework, hockey and tomorrow's pickups can follow you straight to the table. Once those subjects are set aside, what's left? Laurie offers ways into a different conversation, including a small distinction between getting your partner's opinion and making them feel you value it.

Your Help Might Not Feel Helpful

A frustrating work story can trigger an immediate solution from the person across from you. But what if advice wasn't the invitation? From listening to parental labels to a thirty-minute coffee, Laurie puts everyday interactions under a couple's lens.

Topics: Date night, couple connection, co-parenting, listening, unsolicited advice

GUEST: Dr. Laurie Betito | drlaurie.com

Originally aired on 2026-10-09