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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.

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Mark Carney's WEF speech came during active tariff negotiations with Trump. You're watching Canada's new Prime Minister deliver his first major international speech. He's supposed to be de-escalating Trump's tariff threats. Instead, he's signaling partnership with China on rare minerals. You're thinking: is this brilliant negotiation or political suicide? Tony Chapman calls it "one of the riskiest speeches of Canada's history" because Carney sided with "Trump's greatest adversary, China" mid-negotiation. The strategy: G7 countries pooling buying power for rare minerals the way China does, the country buys for all companies. Tony's assessment of Trump: "This isn't the Donald Trump on The Apprentice. This is a very different person, ranting and raving almost like your old uncle." The contrast: Trudeau's WEF speech the day before was "word salad," his girlfriend in the front row. Tony's test for Carney: expose all Auditor General allegations, prosecute if criminal, be "a leader of Canada versus a leader of party." Discover why Tony calls this the riskiest Canadian speech in history and what siding with China during Trump negotiations actually means. Learn what the G7 rare minerals strategy is and why it mirrors China's playbook. Understand the transparency test Carney must pass and why his legacy depends on it. This gamble will either be "studied for centuries" or remembered as desperation. Topics: Mark Carney WEF speech, Trump tariff negotiations, Canada China strategy, political leadership, Auditor General transparency GUEST: Tony Chapman | http://chatterthatmatters.ca Originally aired on 2026-01-21
Cancer cure conspiracy theories flood your social media feeds daily. You see the testimonials. Someone's uncle cured stage four with broccoli. Another swears by lemon water. Those med bed videos keep circulating. Nathan Radke asks one question that flips the entire premise: if pharmaceutical companies are driven by greed, why wouldn't they cash in on an actual cure? The answer reshapes everything. Any company that developed a real cure would become the wealthiest corporation on earth. Cancer isn't a single disease pharmaceutical companies can fix with one solution. It's more than 100 different diseases. The people selling you miracle cures while warning about Big Pharma? Their industry is larger than the pharmaceutical industry itself. Understand post hoc ergo propter hoc: after this, therefore because of this. It's the thinking error that builds superstitions and false hope. Discover why professionals recommend complementary approaches, not replacement therapies. Learn the difference between trying alternatives alongside chemotherapy versus replacing proven treatment with untested claims. This isn't about crushing hope. It's about protecting yourself with informed decisions. GUEST: Nathan Radke | @‌theuncoverup Originally aired on 2026-01-21
The curiosity conspiracy trap starts with innocent questions. You pause the movie mid-scene. That spaceship rotation in 2001: A Space Odyssey looks impossible for 1968. You need to know Kubrick's technique before you can continue watching. Your brain won't let the story proceed until you understand the mechanism. Is this healthy learning or the first step toward believing moon landing conspiracies?   One approach: pause movies to research visual effects, becoming "a walking talking bank of facts and weird things of knowledge" through constant fact-chasing. The counterpoint: magic tricks are "sacred" and revelation "destroys" the art, so some curiosity deserves boundaries. A third path: skip the trick mechanics entirely and focus on watching crowd faces during the reveal, studying emotion instead of process. The warning that ties them together: "curiosity killed the cat" and without verification, you "fall into some conspiracy trap, some misinformation trap."   Discover why your movie-pausing habit reveals your misinformation vulnerability. Learn why one person protects magic trick secrets while another obsessively researches 2001 effects. Understand the difference between chasing facts and chasing feelings, and why curiosity without fact-checking opens conspiracy doors. Your learning style determines whether you become knowledgeable or gullible.   Topics: curiosity conspiracy trap, fact-checking habits, healthy curiosity, misinformation awareness, learning styles Originally aired on 2026-01-21
Why Mark Carney's WEF Strategy Leaves Trump IsolatedFederal job cuts in Ottawa are hitting every hallway. Your neighbor works at Defense. Your friend is at the RCMP. The person across the road is at CBSA. Someone down the street is at Transport. Everyone you know is suddenly worried about their job disappearing. Jamie Ellerton says the government needs to be "right-sized after a decade of getting bloated beyond the capacity of Canadians to pay," but acknowledges people will get "generous packages" and often find "rebirth and repurpose" after the initial devastation. Lindsay Broadhead's take: "There is general consensus amongst Canadians that the federal government was bloated," but "these are people, these are families.” Discover why Ottawa feels like go time for job cuts and what happens when federal workers lose their livelihoods. Learn why Carney's WEF speech exposed the communications gap Trudeau created. Understand the tension between government bloat and human impact, and why Carney's trade diversification strategy matters now. Will Carney's Global Alliance Network Outlasts Trump ChaosTrump's WEF rambling speech lasted one hour and 44 minutes. You watched the whole thing hoping for coherence. He started with a map showing American stripes over Canada and Greenland. He tried to explain saving the world from evil people he invited to a peace forum for a billion dollars. You're thinking: is this real foreign policy or a campaign rally? Jamie Ellerton calls Trump's speeches "long and rambling and broadly incoherent," with people "left struggling as to trying to figure out what to take literally." Lindsay's assessment: "There is some meat to what Trump says sometimes," but "it's just the lack of humility or understanding of historical context." Topics: federal job cuts Ottawa, Mark Carney WEF speech, government right-sizing, Trudeau Davos, Canada-China canola deal, Venezuela oil GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | http://conaptus.com , Lindsay Broadhead | http://broadheadcomms.ca Originally aired on 2026-01-21
Perimenopause nutrition changes demand more fiber and protein. Your breakfast worked fine last year. Now it triggers a 2pm crash. Your favorite dinner exhausts you. The foods that sustained you for decades suddenly betray your body. Why does joint pain worsen in your 40s? Alyssa B's answer: protein deficiency, not just age. She argues protein is "everything in our body from our skeletons and muscles to our hair and joints and cartilage." Blood sugar spikes drive mood swings women blame purely on hormones. Her mantra: "change your plate, change your fate." The beige plate problem: carbs with minimal protein predict mobility issues at 70. Shane asks if you can ease into ketosis. Her answer: no, it's a four-to-six-day all-or-nothing process that triggers "keto flu." Discover why protein solves joint pain and why your 40s require different nutrition than your 30s. Learn what Alyssa means by a balanced plate and why blood sugar spikes amplify hormonal mood swings. Understand why beige plates full of carbs predict mobility problems at 70. The shift isn't about restriction. It's about rebuilding your plate with fiber, protein, and plants while your body changes. Topics: perimenopause nutrition, protein and aging, hormonal mood swings, blood sugar management, balanced eating GUEST: Alyssa B | nourished.ca Originally aired on 2026-01-21
Minecraft teaches problem solving, or does it just teach YouTube dependency? Your kid has been building elaborate digital worlds for four hours straight. You're debating whether to shut it down. You grew up dumping Tinker Toys from a tin can with zero instructions and figuring it out through failure. Which approach actually prepares them for real work?   Tinker Toys have been around for over 100 years with "no instructions in that box" where "curiosity and creativity is how you get to the finish line." Minecraft is now "the greatest selling video game of all time" and has an Education Edition "fundamentally different than core Minecraft" used in actual schools to teach coding. LEGO just launched a STEM line where kids "conduct science experiments with the toys and problems to solve." The career impact question: "if I had access to what kids have today, I wonder if my life would be different." The counterargument: moving schools in grade five to one with audio production equipment directly created a radio career. LeapFrog's tap-to-read LeapPad bridged analog and digital in the 90s.   Discover whether unlimited digital resources create better problem-solvers than zero-instruction analog toys. Learn what Minecraft Education Edition actually teaches in schools and why LEGO added science experiments to building blocks. Understand why one person credits a school move for their entire career trajectory. The real question: do the tools matter or just the access?   Topics: Minecraft teaches problem solving, childhood toys career path, Tinker Toys creativity, STEM learning tools, analog versus digital Originally aired on 2026-01-21
Technocracy versus democracy becomes tempting when you're exhausted. Another debate ends with nothing accomplished. Another promise broken. Another politician lying on TV saying "up is down and black is white." You just want groceries affordable and roads fixed. Someone offers: "What if smart people based on their resumes just ran things? No elections, no drama, just competent experts getting stuff done." Would you take that deal?   Greg defines technocracy as "government by people who are deemed most capable to do their jobs" based on resume, not votes. The current system? More like "cacistocracy" which is "government by the worst and most corrupt and least qualified." The Soviet pitch after Stalin: "let the government handle things, don't worry about the elections." The MAGA version: "don't worry your pretty little heads off, I'm going to hire the best people, you won't even have to vote again." The appeal Greg identifies: people "just want stuff done, just want to be able to afford groceries, don't want to have to worry about every single little thing on the news five hours a day."   Discover why technocracy appeals when democracy feels paralyzed by endless debates. Learn what the Soviet Union's post-Stalin technocratic experiment revealed about trading votes for competence. Understand why the MAGA pitch echoed China's technocratic promises. The question isn't whether experts should run things. It's whether exhaustion makes you willing to give up your vote for results.   Topics: technocracy versus democracy, government by experts, Soviet technocracy, political exhaustion, cacistocracy   GUEST: Greg Fish | cyberpunksurvivalguide.com Originally aired on 2026-01-21
The difference between rich and wealthy isn't about the number in your bank account. You're grinding sixty hours a week, pulling six figures. Your neighbor works fewer hours, earns less per year, but has more freedom. You're both making good money. Why does one path feel like a treadmill? Dr. Willie Jolley's definition: rich is money you earn from what you do, wealthy is money you generate from what you own while you sleep. The football player earns millions running up the field. The owner never leaves the owner's box but makes billions. Jolley breaks down three pillars: income, investment, insurance. The controversial one? Insurance prevents draining savings when life happens. One reader made the book mandatory for his will. His fear: children blowing through in months what took decades to build. Discover why the rich work during the day while the wealthy make money while they sleep. Learn the three wealth pillars Jolley learned from interviewing Bill Marriott and Bob Johnson. Understand why multiple income streams matter and which of the eight streams apply to you. The shift isn't about earning more. It's about redefining wealth and building it differently. Topics: rich versus wealthy, passive income, wealth creation, investment strategies, financial independence GUEST: Dr. Willie Jolley | http://williejolley.com Originally aired on 2026-01-21
You're bald by choice (mostly). Vancouver Island earthquake warning concerns you less than protecting your melon from falls and sun exposure. Five hats in one day: regular toque, beanie, Vancouver Food Bank long toque, Voltron baseball cap, sun hat, protective helmet toque. You don't realize the record until next morning. Bob's bonspiel: four straight losses, 12 hours between 9:15 AM and 9:15 PM games. Never left the curling club for 16.5 hours. Loaded up on breakfast, banquet dinner, Lucky beer watching playoff football. Barefoot curling at 1:30 AM across five sheets to upper left rings, kitty corner long distance. Facebook posting risks bans or buying rounds. The December 19th earthquake report: magnitude 9 hitting the island, west coast tsunami threats, Friday before Christmas release to bury bad real estate news. Go bags recommended. Horseshoe Bay ferry two hours versus Tsawwassen extra half hour. Voltron: German amusement ride based on roller coaster, scary and good. Learn why unconscious record completion matters for legitimacy. Discover the protective toque technology lining preventing melon damage. Understand long-distance golf tournaments where first tee aims for third hole green navigating tree lines. GUEST: Bob Addison | @‌riobobbo Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Trump diplomatic text leaks from Macron and NATO leaders went public. Your private conversations with colleagues stay private because trust exists. Candid feedback about performance happens in writing you wouldn't want seen. Not scandalous, just frank. Now imagine those texts published deliberately to humiliate you. Matt Gurney calls it malicious, cruel, manipulative. Trump's doing it because he can. International diplomacy requires privacy, personal relationships, and trust. State departments, foreign ministries, embassies execute what leaders decide based on those relationships. Canada's secret weapon: close personal ties with Americans, premiers knowing governors, families crossing borders. Only works with trust. Europe's response signals the Rubicon crossed. Symbolic military forces deploying to Greenland. France extending nuclear deterrent to protect other European countries. New NATO conversations excluding United States, potentially including Ukraine and Canada. Europeans discussing selling US Treasury holdings. Edging toward economic warfare. Matt wondered when flex in the international system would run out. Discover why Matt compares this to relationships where people give up after one unremarkable moment. Learn what European Treasury selloff threats mean for economic stability. Understand why Canada would want to join European defensive organization if offered. GUEST: Matt Gurney | http://readtheline.ca , @‌mattgurney Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Good News Tuesday gives you good news when your day is rough and you can't see past the struggle. You text in whatever good news you have, any size. The principle is proven: good news makes good news babies. One piece of positivity creates another.   Unlimited Olive Garden breadsticks arrive in Ontario. The recommended approach is consuming enough salad and bread to simply pack your entree for later. Winter highway crashes shut down the Trans-Canada between Headingley and Portage-le-Prairie. Manitoba residents responded by opening their homes to stranded drivers, providing food, warmth, and shelter. Winnipeg gets compared to the Maritimes for hospitality, friendliness, and drinking ability. Ottawa Senators jerseys inspired by Heated Rivalry sell well. The show depicts two gay hockey players unable to come out, showing what love looks like when professional obligations interfere, reportedly changing viewers' perspectives on relationships in pro sports.   Discover what Manitoba's highway rescue response reveals about Canadian hospitality values. Learn why the Good News Tuesday format works to shift perspective, and what it means when NHL teams market LGBTQ storylines. Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Your Prime Minister stands before billionaires at the World Economic Forum to sell Canada as an investment opportunity. You hear it as a "rah rah Canada" moment. Both are true. The disconnect matters because the audience in that room isn't you, and the speech wasn't designed for working people.   Fifteen minutes of messaging includes direct moments addressed to Canadians specifically, which signals the dual purpose. Using "hegemony" instead of "dominance" makes the point harder to grasp for no good reason. The speech acknowledges what usually gets ignored: violence and greed have always driven global economics. Meanwhile, Trump's release of private texts from France and NATO leadership breaks trust in ways that are being overlooked.   Understand why good news only counts if the promises actually happen, and why they might not. Learn the definition of hegemony and why political vocabulary choices reveal more than the words themselves. Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Your friends stop visiting after your dementia diagnosis. They forget to call. You get dropped from the golf list after making a few scoring mistakes. The diagnosis didn't take away who you are. Dementia stigma makes you invisible while you're still here, still living, still deserving connection and respect. Mario Gregorio uses cheat sheets with buzzwords during conversations. When his train of thought disappears mid-sentence, he says "I forget, it will pass" without distress or anxiety. He posts phrases in front of his monitor as reminders. The duplicate strategy solves searching anxiety: five nail clippers scattered everywhere, reading glasses in the living room, bedroom, kitchen. Friends disappear not from malice. They don't know how to react to the diagnosis. Learn why remembering the person instead of the diagnosis prevents invisibility. Understand the tools that reduce anxiety: writing appointments on your hand when you forget you own a tracking book, laughing when thoughts go blank. Discover how Mario's grounded approach teaches life lessons applicable before dementia: humble mistakes, grounded forgetting, unconditional connection. GUEST: Mario Gregorio | http://alzheimer.ca Topics: dementia stigma, social isolation, friendship loss, adaptive memory tools, living with cognitive change Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Mark Carney's Davos speech changed how Canada talks to the world. Your government spent months trying to lower the temperature with Trump, diffusing tensions, salvaging whatever's left. This speech did the opposite. The world's billionaires and decision makers heard Canada's leader declare the norms they pretended governed global order are finished.   The speech was substantial. Frank. Carney said what we thought the world was, it wasn't really that anyway, and now it's completely over. Vassy Kapelos warns against assuming Trump won't follow through. You have to prepare for the 30% worst case scenario, not just hope for the 70%. NATO allies are actually saying what they feel on Greenland, not sucking up like they have on everything else.   Learn why rhetorical clarity forces execution accountability Carney can't escape. Understand what flood the zone strategy accomplishes and why hope is a terrible plan when facing unpredictable threats.   **GUEST:** Vassy Kapelos | https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/shows/power-play/ Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Menopause emotional changes arrive before your body gives physical clues. You're standing at your sink. Water circles the drain. The thought hits: is this as good as it gets? You're emotionally plummeting and you don't know why yet. Perimenopause sneaks in through your mental state, not your cycle. Helen Valleau noticed at 46 and completed the transition by 55. Her personality shifted. She stopped putting up with nonsense. Boundaries appeared where none existed. Emotional outbursts and easy crying replaced her normal patterns. The treatment combination: bioidentical hormones (FDA changed US regulations, Canada following), diet changes eliminating favorite comfort foods, new exercise protocols, cortisol management, heart math technique for nervous system regulation. Thyroid dysfunction triggered hair loss. Weight gain demanded complete routine overhaul. Her husband heard "do what you need to do and let me know what you need." Understand why post-menopause creates a blank canvas instead of an ending. Learn the heart math technique that balances sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems during hormonal chaos. Discover why spirituality deepens and softens simultaneously when you stop proving yourself. No monthly cycle. No emotional drunken sailor phase. Complete freedom to create and attune to your body the way you want. GUEST: Helen Valleau | elegantaging.ca Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Tech gadget surprises happen when companies underestimate what people actually want. Your IKEA released a $70 LED floor lamp called the Slovenden. Red. Tall. Narrow arch design. Three dimming levels. Works indoors and outdoors. It sold out worldwide within hours. No anticipation. No Slovenden 1 preparing anyone for Slovenden 2. Just a quiet launch that immediately became unavailable in every IKEA store globally.   The lamp looks like a paperclip standing on end without the inside curl. The LED runs from floor to mid-room height, which differs from typical floor lamps with bulbs hanging in air. IKEA didn't think much about it. Minimalistic. Simple. Seventy dollars for something elegant shocked people. Kris Abel notes IKEA isn't usually considered a tech company, but they've been releasing gadgets. Deep Robotics launched firefighting robot dog squads. Each dog has a specialty. One races with wheels. One gallops. One coordinates logistics. Tank dog carries water cannons. Smaller dogs spray mist and foam. Rescue dogs speak reassuring sentences to trapped people. Paw Patrol for wildfires. Theory 11 released a Harry Potter coloring book for $20 that uses charges. Pages appear blank, then illustrated, then colored through wand taps and magic words.   Discover why simple design at accessible price points creates viral moments companies can't predict. Learn what specialized robot squads reveal about emergency response technology and why limited-use magic tricks still sell at premium prices.   GUEST: Kris Abel | realkrisabel.com | @realkrisabel Originally aired on 2026-01-20
Part 1 Electric Cars for Canola: The Bingo Card Nobody Had Nobody predicted this. Canada China canola deal swaps reduced agricultural tariffs for electric vehicle market access. You're planning next year's crops wondering if Chinese trade stabilizes or if this becomes another temporary fix before more disruption.   The deal wasn't just canola. Peas, lobster, crab, now beef too. Pork and canola oil still face tariffs. Lesley Kelly anticipated long drawn-out negotiations across multiple industries. The announcement came faster than expected. Her family has significant canola inventory. China primarily purchases seed and meal. Recent cargo ship purchase indicates movement starting. Recovery to previous trade levels expected within twelve months not immediately. Jimmy questions the new world order: partnering with Qatar on AI, China on trade, India previously problematic. Controls and ability to say no become critical. The 50,000 EV cap includes Teslas already entering Canada, BMWs previously blocked by parts sourcing. Blue Monday remedies: Jimmy's brisk Montreal walks to coffee shops seeing neighbors. Lesley's cross-country skiing mood boost, hockey rink poutine rating missions.   Discover why opening markets to restricted partners raises sovereignty concerns. Learn what makes good versus terrible hockey rink cheeseburgers essential. Understand the difference between canola seed, meal, and oil markets.   Trump's Greenland Threat: When NATO Allies Face Extortion Your NATO ally just threatened you with tariffs. Greenland annexation becomes the justification. Eight of 32 NATO countries now face economic punishment for supporting Denmark's sovereignty: Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Finland. You're watching mobster tactics play out on the global stage.   Tony's laundromat story illustrates the pattern: create the problem, offer protection, demand investment or violence continues. Trump wants to own Greenland, not lease or invest. Different treatment for owned versus leased property he explained in interviews. He's creating a new peace board requiring one billion dollars to join. Putin offered a seat. Trump manages the funds, becomes overlord of new NATO alternative. Jimmy confirms Trump won't stop, already stated intentions repeatedly. Potential midterms shift unlikely. France preparing 1500 troops. Greenland residents caught in pawn game they never requested. Lesley describes worst case power addiction scenario. There's never enough. Jimmy notes Trump uses media better than anyone despite calling it fake. No more left and right, just Trump versus everybody else.   Discover why Trump distinguishes owning territory from leasing bases. Learn what the billion-dollar peace board signals about building personal portfolio. Understand why nobody currently operates near Trump's political level according to Jimmy's analysis.   GUEST: Jimmy Zoubris, Lesley Kelly | highheelsandcanolafields.com Originally aired on 2026-01-19
Blue Monday hits hard. Writing for mental health sounds abstract until you're sitting alone feeling funky and realize you need something tangible. You're not depressed. The vibe just went stinky. Ottawa never gets warm, just stays below zero and breezy. Calgary had sunshine bumps. You notice the difference this time of year.   Catherine Black started at nine years old with tons of feelings and a notebook. Decades later, nothing changed. Pen and paper mean she's never alone. Coffee shop, airplane, beach. Writing becomes companionship. She tells students: spelling doesn't matter, authenticity does. Use your senses, sink into the moment. Let associations happen messy and imperfect. Give yourself permission to rage or have fun. School taught sentence structure rules. Throw that away. Quiet the critical voices. No room at your desk for dissent. Good writing makes you forget you're reading. You want to read it again.   Discover why Catherine considers writing inherently life-affirming. Learn how to use sensory detail when you don't know where to start. Understand why it's okay to abandon books that don't grab you.   GUEST: Catherine Black | @writercatblack Originally aired on 2026-01-19
You need to cheer yourself up but Blue Monday makes everything feel harder. Your usual tricks aren't working. Music helps sometimes but today you need something different. What pulls you back when quick fixes fail?   Creative activities emerge as the unexpected solution: dumping Lego buckets and building something. Logging into Minecraft to construct towers. Watching colorful content to let the right brain take over while the left brain rests. The idea: different mood levels require different strategies. Quick pick-me-ups versus full immersion activities. Social connection tops the list when possible. Community matters: friends, wine, charcuterie boards. Talking to grandchildren. Getting nails done, facials, massages. One listener admits the shut up stop complaining and dance playlist as primary defense.   Learn why some activities work for light mood dips while others handle deeper struggles. Discover the protein powder mini wheats combination that becomes a new treat ritual. Understand the Bell Let's Talk connection and why Blue Monday conversations matter. Originally aired on 2026-01-19
Winter Car Maintenance: The Tire Pressure Math Nobody Checks Winter car maintenance gets ignored until your dashboard lights up. Your tire pressure warning flashes on during the morning commute. It disappears by afternoon. You assume it's fine. It's not. The temperature dropped 10 degrees and your tires lost 2 PSI you didn't account for.   Andy Baryer explains the physics: air contracts in cold, losing one to two PSI for every five to six degree Celsius drop. The TPMS system warns you in cold mornings but shuts off when tires warm up from driving. That afternoon silence means nothing. Windshield wipers need replacement every six to 12 months. Winter formulas use silicone. He once bought his girlfriend windshield wipers for her birthday. They broke up over it. Visibility matters more than people realize. For Blue Monday, he bought seeds online. DNA in tiny packages. Strawberries, apples, lemons, oranges. A five-year tree-growing commitment. Jump rope 20 minutes daily gets the motor running.   Discover why lifting wipers before snowfall prevents ice buildup. Learn the tube sock windshield wiper cover trick. Understand why Andy compares jump rope to starting an old lawnmower after winter storage.   Why ChatGPT Ads Signal the End of Free AI ChatGPT was free. You asked questions without interruption. Now ads appear at the bottom of your searches. We regressed from paperless society to double archives. Streaming killed cable but brought back weekly episode releases. AI promised efficiency but OpenAI spent billions without profit. Something had to give.   Andy Baryer confirms ads rolling out in the US first. ChatGPT won't share your search data with advertisers but will serve relevant ads based on queries. OpenAI never turned a profit despite billions spent on data centers and development. Google Gemini outperforms ChatGPT in tests, creating a five-alarm fire at OpenAI. Apple tried in-house AI development, failed, now partnering with Google. Siri gets Gemini integration this spring via iOS update. The future: conversational AI that remembers past conversations, acts as personal butler. Privacy concerns inevitable. iOS Tahoe update adds extra clicks, unsorted apps, cartoon bubbles. You can't revert updates once installed.   Discover why Apple abandoned in-house AI development. Learn what Google Gemini's performance means for the AI race. Understand why the Apple-Google partnership benefits consumers despite their smartphone competition.   GUEST: Handy Andy Baryer | handyandymedia.com Originally aired on 2026-01-19
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