The Shift with Shane Hewitt

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The Shift with Shane Hewitt episodes

February 02, 2023What is the best live music album?
We talk to Alan Cross, the host of the Ongoing History of New Music Podcast, about the best live albums.
Dr. Jay Silverstein joins us to talk about his excavations in Egypt, including a Roman bathhouse and some small statues!
RUOK with joyriding a car through an outlet mall?

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57 min
February 01, 2023 The brain-infecting fungus in The Last of Us TV show is a real thing!
- What if I told you that the brain-infecting fungus in The Last of Us TV show was inspired by a very real thing? Insect expert, Dr. Mark Moffett, a.k.a Dr. Bug, tells us more about the cordyceps fungus, how it transforms ants into zombies, and why it probably won't infect humans. Probably.
- Is Russia striking out in response to western aid for Ukraine? Lawyer and Democracy advocate Stepan Berko joins us from Kyiv and gives us the latest from the war and how Ukrainians are holding up against a renewed Russian offensive, and what day-to-day life looks like in Kyiv.
- RUOK with selfies, how about chicken wings?

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54 min
January 31, 20231-on-1 with Canadian Latin Grammy Award-winner Alex Cuba!
Canadian grammy award winner Alex Cuba is going on tour, and he might be playing in your hometown! Alex tells us more about his tour, new music, and what life is like after winning a Grammy.
Handy Andy Baryer wants to help keep your utility bills low. He tells us how you can measure your home electricity costs with a new device you can attach to your breakers and see how much you spend on laundry electricity.
RUOK with Santa? How about mascots?
What book should we read? Your calls, texts, and amazing book suggestions!

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1 hr 4 min
January 30, 2023British Columbia is about to decriminalize drug possession
BC is about to decriminalize drug possession, will that change the Opioid crisis? Garth Mullins, an advocate for safe drug supply, tells us how decriminalization impacts users, why the bill has its fans and opponents, and what more is needed to keep people from dying from drug overdoses.
AND....RUOK WITH ZELLERS....AGAIN....AGAIN?!

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46 min
January 27, 2023Every Car is cool!
Is it possible that a PT Cruiser is just as cool as a Ferrari? Joe Webber, Co-Host of Past Gas Podcast with Donut Media, tells us why they think every car is cool and how they use the magic of cars to reach millions of fans on YouTube.
Game Showey trivia is back with our special guest contestant, Kelsey Campbell, the executive producer of The Shift! Shane and Kelsey test their knowledge of the most luxurious and mom-friendly cars in the world.
It’s been 80 years, but over 90 percent of art stolen during World War 2 has not been recovered. Marc Masurovsky, the co-founder of the Holocaust Art Restitution Project, tells us how his organization tracks down art that was stolen by the Nazis and what it takes to get it back into the hands of Jewish people.

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1 hr 7 min
January 26, 2023Do you believe in aliens?
Lawyer and Democracy Advocate Mykhailo Zhernakov joins us from his parkade, as Russian missiles fly toward Kyiv. He tells us what it's like to shelter during these airstrikes and his reaction to western tanks arriving in Ukraine.
Do you believe in aliens? Have you seen a UFO? Your calls, texts, and UFO stories! And we get some help from a proper astronomer.
RUOK with Uber Eats? How about McDonalds?

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54 min
January 25, 2023What works in Canadian cities and what does not?
Do Canadian cities need more bike lanes or more roads? Dr. David Gordon teaches planning history, community design and urban development at Queen's University, and he takes us through what works in Canadian cities and what doesn't.
It's Good News Tuesday! We go through your good news and take a caller who couldn't go to city hall with his service dog. Now, his human rights complaint was finally accepted.
RUOK with backseat drivers? How about dog crates?

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1 hr 6 min
January 24, 2023A next-gen aircraft unlike anything else!
Are two of the biggest pop stars in the world the same person?
Boeing and NASA have revealed a next-gen aircraft unlike anything else in the skies today. Joshua Brinkerhoff, associate professor in mechanical engineering at UBC, tells us how hydrogen fuel, new aerodynamic designs, and unconventional ideas will change the way we fly.
Do you want free apps on your phone, well you’re getting them whether you like it or not! Handy Andy Baryer walks us through apples new apps and how AI is sneaking its way into Canadian campuses
RUOK with the Vancouver Can-nukes?

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1 hr 6 min
January 23, 2023What’s the difference between experiencing anxiety and having anxiety?
What’s the difference between experiencing anxiety and having anxiety? If you wake up sad, are you depressed? Professor Denise Marigold helps us understand the difference.
We’re all eager to get our hands on the most up-to-date technology on the market, but have you ever wondered what makes these gadgets work? Geologist Kendra Johnson educates us on the world of exploring mining critical minerals and how they help power our society.
Hockey fans are upset about the way the Vancouver Canucks went about terminating head coach Bruce Boudreau. Is it normal for team owners to treat their employees like this? Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Taylor McKee, teaches us about the intricate world of sports ethics.

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1 hr 9 min
January 20, 2023Millions of dollars in cryptocurrency are gone!
Somehow, millions of dollars in cryptocurrency is gone, and Hackers are to blame. Cyber security expert Hank the Hacker tells us how hackers can steal Crypto and how North Korea is using those hacks to make millions.
It’s Flashback Friday and we are going back to 2012, the last time Canada hosted an NHL All-Star Game! We look at the event in Ottawa, how we all thought the world was going to end, and the music of the early 2010s.
RUOK with House Parties? How about Shakira?

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1 hr 2 min

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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,…