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Going the Distance
Fortier's back! Playing out the string, and Lauren's goes well out of her way to get perogies from a specific place ; Flight issues at Pearson now due to storm // THEN //20 percent of all cars sold need to be electric by 2026....are you ready to make that switch? ; How far will you go out of your way to get something specific you like? ; The cost of almost everything continues to climb...has your salary/wage climbed with it? Should it? ; Listener feedback on costs and salaries // Texts on how far people will go for something they like...like the listener who goes to Iowa for a burger! ; Airport delays // THEN //Small Town Salute - Timothy's Country Butcher Shop in Dugald - they cure farmer Ian's bacon! (we talked to Ian on Wed) ; Second worst week of his career (after Covid cancellations) Travel Agent ways in on weather woes ; Fortier's mom gave the best gift //THEN // Do you ever get travel insurance ?? ; Aaya Santa… Punjabi ode to The Guy in the Red Suit; Holiday party libation ideas, and how busy is the party season at The Fort Garry Hotel? ; Winning text on going out of the way for something specific we like; Jets TV with Sara Orlesky
Rise & Tripped
Weather! Travel chaos! (1:40); Environment Canada on the cold and chaos (6:45); Avalanche player looks like he gets tripped, tells ref he wasn't tripped, he fell on his own. Good / bad sportsingship! (10:20); Giving the gift of food this Christmas...farmer says from employers, to wedding guests, pork is being given as a present (20:00); Why didn't Brett get bacon? (28:05); Compensation questions as travel woes change holiday plans for thousands (30:40); Inflation numbers....grocery prices CONTINUE to rise (41:05); Massive, insanely cold storm, to wallop parts of the US that will hit never before seen lows (44:05); Listener feedback on masks and absenteesim essentially higher than it's been in years in LRSD (51:25); Winning text on being a good / bad sport (54:30).
Public Displays of Aggression
Lauren opens the show with a confession ; A former NHLer posts an aggressive Tweet about The Fairmont? Jericho says get lost to Marc Methot (7:30); PDA! DO YOU LIKE HUGS? Where do you draw the line on PDA? (14:55); Are you a good driver? Recent survey with Canada Drives found 61 percent think they're above average (22:44); Breakfast with the Bombers - Long Snapper, Winnipegger Mike Benson (29:36); Do you like to hug? How long? How does it make you feel? The psychology of touch... (35:58); Gas prices...where will they go this holiday season? (43:31); Christmas shopping delinquency / Residential snow plow ends tonight....do we have unrealistic expectations when it comes to snow clearing? (49:03); WAA says the direct flight to LAX is creating buzz… what's the film industry seeing for 2023? (59:10); Winning text on hugs (65:44); Marc Methot posts an 'apology' tweet to Winnipeg, but says The Fairmont still sucks (68:22).
Would You Like It Gift-Wrapped?
Hanukkkah! Lauren at airport - top 5 is travel/road trips/ (TOMORROW.....are you a hugger and the science behind what hugging helps with) / Chris Jericho is on Jets at Noon today! (0:30); Travel kicks off in a big way this week...what can we expect? (6:20); Reunions! (13:25); Security checks, border crossings and more (22:30); THANK-YOU DANCING GABE FOR THE CHRISTMAS CARDS!!! And Brett thank Tammy (she sent me a card with golf passes) (30:20); Holiday travel is returning to normal...and that means a lot of mixed emotions on the Hug Rug at Winnipeg airport (32:25); Sports! Big World Cup final, the Jets close a tough weekend with a loss, and what's the deal with the CFL schedule??? (43:40); Winning text on reunions (50:55); Hanukkah has begun! (56:05).
Snow Whiteout
Greg's back, Lauren's on the road! (0:30); Lauren on the highways & The Enhanced 511 service (8:15); Greg's boys drove for first time! Our first / early experiences behind the wheel (14:25); Truckload of rescue dogs heading east to Newfoundland! (21:50); Busy start to the snow removal year! The challenges, the equipment, the staff (28:40); What the heck is going on at Twitter? (35:20); CLAYHEM! (45:40); Winning text on driving experiences (53:45).
Just Like Christmas
Brett's discombobulated, Lauren is here and has a Road situation report, Greg's off (1:40); In the wake of another Hollywood suicide, a mental health check this time of year. How do we talk about this? (8:55); Cineplex survey on Canadians must-watch holiday movies (16:55); Texts on Christmas movies (25:00); Small Town Salute….Holiday Mountain WILL be open this season! (27:30); Mental Health Recap (34:00); Texts on Christmas movies (44:40); Richard celebrates 30 years at CJOB!! (47:45); Winning text on Christmas movies (54:45).
Better Than Dead Air ;)
Producer Kyle is our savior! / Snowstorm / Kevin Klein wins the by-election (1:40); Phasing out smoking in youth in NZ (8:55); Times we've had to step into the breach, like Kyle working this morning after working last night! (14:10); Texts on stepping into the breach (22:30); More on smoking and banning it for the next generation (25:00); Kirkfield Park winner - Kevin Klein (29:15); Text on vacation days (35:40); Winning text on stepping into the breach (37:10); Winter in the Village: New outdoor holiday tradition coming to Osborne Village this weekend (41:30).
"C'mon" Occurrences
Colorado low coming! 20-30 cm possible! Winter! (1:23); Millennium Library stabbing fatality (7:04); OH COME ON moments, like Brett's check engine light turning off WHEN HE GETS TO THE SHOP (14:25); Royal LePage housing forecast for 2023...are prices dropping at all? (21:47); Texts on oh come on moments (29:23); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brand new contract for longest tenured Blue Bomber, Jake Thomas (30:51); Kirkfield Park by-election teeing ho main election a year from now (38:08); Leisure Guide Out!!// Millenium Library questions and concerns (44:28); Texts on Oh Come On moments / Turkey prices on the rise? (49:15); More on the library stabbing and public safety concerns in Downtown Winnipeg (58:51); Winning text on Oh Come On moments (63:22); Turkey prices up...again...and supply low - Munther Zeid from Food Fare (67:49).
Guilty Party
Brett's back and feels crushing guilt for spending too much money during week off - holiday party anxiety (1:40); Greg spoke to a former addict at Fill the Freightliner on Saturday, learned his incredible story of recovery (9:55); What's something you're surprised you were able to get into and enjoy? (like Brett & the World Cup) (18:05); Holiday concerts back! Musicals and more! - Stacey Natrass Brown (26:15); Texts on stuff we're surprised we like (34:15); There were rumors of a Colorado Low for this week…what are we seeing? (37:15); Winnipeg Police Board and chief Danny Smyth are meeting today to discuss the next steps in the Jeremy Skibicki case (46:30); Winning text on things we're suprised we like (54:50).
In Lights
Brought To You By The Letter "M"
Wake up!! (0:30); Talking about: your favourite Sesame Street characters/segments (6:35); Food price report. 5%-7% increases forecasted for 2023 (14:25); Texts on favourite Sesame Street characters (22:05); The weekend in sports with Jim Toth (24:05); winning texts! (35:45); CNIB program: helping visually impaired find work (40:00).
Love It Or Leaf It
Shocking news from police on a serial killer (0:05); Medical Assistance In Dying (6:40); Man arrested in Rebecca Contois murder charged with 3 more homicides (10:00); Best / worst sequels (17:10); Support programs for the families of MMIW2S (25:50); Couch Potatoes (33:20); The Leaf opens tomorrow! (42:10); Another serial killer (48:10); CLAYHEM (58:30) & Contest winner (1:05:30)
Annoying; Scams
Not as windy today thankfully! (1:40); Things that INSTANTLY annoy you (9:50); How do you deal with potential scammers? What are your tips? (16:45); Texts on things that annoy you (24:30); Small Town Salute... to Scrap Chicks in Oakbank! (26:40); Fraud and scams…..they're on the rise, are we catching any of the perpetrators? (37:10); Siloam said they're serving more meals... From 24420 meals served October 2021 to 46579 this past October. Insane rise (45:10); Winning text on things that annoy us (54:35); Weekly Jets TV update - Sara Orlesky (57:55).
Take This Job And...Keep It!
Terrible drive/blowing snow, snow paralyzes Vancouver, fan fight at Jets game (1:40); Thank-you for all the giving! Brett was at Harvest...massive donations. Lauren at Siloam. Greg on Foundation record gift (9:25); Weird reasons we've had to miss school / work (17:20); Benefits? A flexible workplace? Aside from salary, what draws you to a job/keeps you away? (23:45); Texts on workplace flexibility (31:20); Battling Absenteeism in schools... students and teachers missing longer stretches. And now we start snow days (34:10); Dose of perspective with that tear jearker of a pre-game Hockey Fights Cancer (42:10); What keeps you at your job? (46:00); Text on vacation policies reminds Brett of something from his early days at CJOB... (52:35); Winning text on weird reasons we're absent (54:50).
Weird Science
Some people are so hungry and broke they are contemplating suicide. Hunger report out of Ontario as more Canadians turn to foodbanks (1:36); Having Coffee - What's the weirdest thing you've ever researched? (9:30); A chat with Harvest Manitoba about the holiday season (17:32); Liquor in grocery stores? Maybe not as popular an idea as you'd think (24:26); Siloam Mission looks toward homelessness during the holidays (29:59); winning text on weird research (37:26); people might be thinking about New Years Resolutions already, but should they be? (41:32).
Bad Mood Monday
Feels like Daja Vu, no Greg Mackling, Elizabeth Priest live from Qatar (Canada vs Croatia), How is customer service? No more over-the-phone service. A random Kidnapping with one arrest. Kellly Moore gives a sports recap. Julie Buckingham give us a look at Jets for Vets. Connecting Winnipeg preview
Left A Hole
There's something fishy happening with our text line... and welcome to Black Friday! (1:45); Walk in clinic or urgent care? New wait time info AND could triage nurses eventually start guiding patients elsewhere? Teagan PKG PLUS Reimer (9:20); More cases of veterans being offered MAID (13:56); Ellen Pompeo leaving Grey's Anatomy - shows that were never the same after someone left (20:39); A Black Friday Deal for your pet...AND if you're really looking to help, adopt. Shelters still at/near capacity (28:51); Texts on shows that were never the same (34:47); Redirecting away from the ER? Conversations with triage nurses and latest plan to deal with wait times (38:00); Black Friday "Super Bowl" of retail (44:43); Black Friday! Greg's at Polo Park, and says it's quiet... for now (48:49); Guy on cruise ship goes overboard, gets rescued 15 hours later! (54:48); In lieu of our weekly Gab with Gabby, it's time for some CLAYHEM! (58:17); Winning text on shows that were never the same (65:54); Ukrainian National Hockey Team coming to U of M in January (69:50).
Gift Shop
Greg's Sounds of the Game after the Jets got WAXED (1:40); Problems with customer service heading into busy shopping season (8:50); Are you feeling festive yet? Brett became a Christmas Monster yesterday (18:20); Texts on customer service (25:45); Small Town Salute - would you like a "Hallmark Movie" type shopping experience? Beausejour is creating one! (29:15); Weekly sports chat with Bob Irving! (38:15); How do retail workers manage theft these days? Treat everyone as a potential thief? (49:20); Winning text on customer service (57:20); Housing market cooling but not anywhere near to 'affordable' (1:01:00).
Cheesy Does It!
CHEESE CONSORTIUM / What's up today for Breakfast with the Bombers? (0:30); Retailers excited but nervous about holidays - will shoppers return? (8:35); Which food can you not live without? (17:25); Christmas Trees arrive today…what's supply like, and demand? (25:55); Texts on food we can't live without (34:35); Breakfast with the Bombers - Seeking nominees for a Fan Choice Award! (an unofficial award we made up) (36:45); Canadians love parmigiano cheese? And what the heck is a Cheese Consortium? (turns out....this is serious business!) (44:15); Winning text on food we can't live without (52:55); Kelley Keehn - inflation and holiday spending (56:50).
ArGO for the Gold
BOMBERS. WE ARE SAD ZOMBIE PANDAS (0:05); World Cup is underway (6:50); The agony of defeat... Times we've lost (13:25); Greg from Regina (21:00); Texts on losing (28:30); Seeing more Christmas decorations earlier this year? (30:55); Oliveira shoutout to fans (39:30); Derek Taylor on the Blue Bombers loss (43:40); Is your company having a holiday party this year? (53:50); Bombers fan finds all kinds of bright side in Grey Cup loss (56:40); Winning text (1:02:45) & Weather really warming up! (1:05:30)
Grey Matter
Grey Cup weekend! Radiothon! Lauren & Gabby are emcees extraordinaire! (1:40); Manitoba considering permanent daylight time - sleep experts say it's the wrong change (7:55); Greg meets more Bomber fans from California (12:30); Watch parties! (20:20); Mayor Grey Cup bet, and we learn a 'family secret' about Scott Gillingham (26:10); The Couch Potato - six new movies this weekend! (33:00); Wade Miller on site with Greg! (37:05); In-house rivalaries, and more on the time change discussion (44:45); Winning text (53:40); What's the deal with the Argos? / Grateful patient of St. Boniface Hospital with remarkable story (58:15).
The Grey Couple
Day 2 of Greg in Regina (1:10); Raising the next gen of football players (7:10); The lengths to which we go to get tickets for a show or book a coveted spot! (13:20); 1 yr ago they got married a day before the Grey Cup and are now going back! (19:20); Listener texts (24:45); Small Town Salute: must do stops on the road to the Grey Cup (27:40); BRUSH OFF THE SNOW ON YOUR CAR AND CLEAR YOUR WINDOWS (32:15); International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss (34:55); Grey cup and SPORTS with Bob Irving! (40:15); Teeing up Winnipeg Jets 90's night (46:15); Winning text (52:40) & Milt Stegall talks football and HSC (56:50)
The Law Firm
Greg is on his way to the Grey Cup- Having Coffee Talking, and people returning to work.- Russian Missiles land in Poland.- We read texts from people on their co-workers.- KUB Bakery is closing its doors.- Derek Taylor Joins Greg in Regina.- Trump announces he is running again in 2024.- Renovations at 201 Portage- We get to talk to Comedian Rom James before his three shows in Manitoba- More text from Co-workers- We talk to Cindy Tinsley about her father Buddy Tinsley and the Mud Bowl of 1950.
Mackling, Megarry, and McNabb: Squared
Greg's off to Regina to cover the Grey Cup! Will we hear from him today? (1:40); With many football fans scrambling to find hotels in SK... BEST / WORST HOTEL EXPERIENCES (9:05); Going to Regina this weekend and looking for a place to stay? The Regina Hotel Association will tell you if you've got a chance (16:45); Texts on hotels (22:45); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bomber running back Brady Oliveira! (25:30); Greg's Great Grey Cup adventure starts now! (34:45); State of Children's ER is unprecedented (42:25); Winning text on hotels (53:10); Winnipeg merch…. Wear your local pride! Teaming up with local companies for new Winnipeg merchandise & apparel (58:10); Connecting Winnipeg with Hal, and Fortier foils Brett again with his musical selection to close the show?? (1:09:40).
Third Times A Charm?
Bombers going back to the Grey Cup! Greg's back! (1:40); Ontario top doc recommending masks again (8:10); WHERE THE HECK IS OUR STUDIO CHAIR? Weird things we've lost, weird places they turn up (12:35); Fans heading to the Grey Cup…our third straight Grey Cup appearance!! (20:55); Texts on losing things (28:00); Immunity debt. The misinformation about the viruses spreading around (30:45); Derek Taylor on the Bombers! (39:00); Blue Bombers fan heading to their 13th Grey Cup (52:10); Winning text on losing things (58:50); Connecting Winnipeg... once again with Hal Anderson! (1:02:30).
It's All Coming Back To (Work)...
Jeff Braun is back in the building after 858 days at home! The adjustments we have to make when we come back to work (0:30); The dumb things people do in public, like walking down the street on their speaker phone (8:00); Storm update from North Dakota/ Feeling 'meh'/ Facebook layoffs, what social media are you on? (16:45); Environment Canada // THEN // Small Town Salute...."This is a story of Pilot Mound, Manitou, Crystal City, and Darlingford" small town war museum???? (24:35); FIRST IN-STUDIO INTERVIEW SINCE THE BEFORE TIMES: Premier Heather Stefanson! (29:30); LES SPORTS AVEC BOB IRVING (37:30); A rare Thursday GAB WITH GABBY! (45:05); Winning text on public pet peeves (52:00); The Little Black Devils'. The story of the Winnipeg Rifles in film (56:05).
Tech; Support
Go Jets go! / To whom do we turn for technical issues? / Lettuce shortages & expensive produce (1:40); Cleaning up for guests! (9:40); Some produce shortages. Increased costs. And still no staff. Restaurant scene heading into holidays (17:30); Texts on cleaning up for guests (25:05); Flanders field, Vimy Ridge, Juno Beach... a Canadian photographer sharing images of the places our soldiers had a huge impact in WWI/WWII (27:50); Violence on Winnipeg Transit continues to go up with more assaults on drivers - are passengers staying away due to safety fears? (36:45); Weekly Jets chat with Ed Wiebe from Sportsnet (42:25); Winning text on cleaning for guests (52:30).
I Will Try To Fix You
Lauren finally gets to enjoy a food drop from the Bombers! ; $5000 fine for driving on closed highways? How do you know when it's closed? Do you trust the 511 app? ; Stuff in our home we really should get around to fixing ; Worried about finances this holiday season? Some savings tips ; Breakfast with the Bombers! ; Indigenous Veterans Day ; Dauphin's Countryfest 🤠 ; Winning text on stuff we've tried to fix at home ; Winnipeg Wolfpack Fall Camp - Western Women's Canadian Football League ; Connecting Winnipeg
CST/CDT Crunch
Greg is off, so, does Brett have to make eye contact with Lauren? (1:40); Sleep... and CST vs CDT. Which is better? (8:45); Small airplane seats! Airplane discomfort horror stories (16:30); U.S mulling regulations around airplane seat size…what can be done? (22:40); Texts on airline discomfort stories (30:05); Hal Anderson returns to Connecting Winnipeg Monday November 14th! (32:25); Perimeter and highway snow clearing improvements (info from province) What did we learn from last year? (39:00); Hit by a pandemic, and repeated crime, and still opening another restaurant! (43:35); Sports! Bombers to take on the BC Lions in Sunday's Western Final, Jets flying high! (50:20); Winning text on airline discomfort (59:20).
(Over)Play It By Ear
Lauren is off! Snow on Sunday?? (1:05); Critics suggest grocery giants are profiteering amid inflation surge (7:20); The song that got overplayed that drives you nuts (13:15); Clocks go back this weekend (20:30); The Couch Potatoes (27:10); Overplayed songs (33:40); Spotted: a BRIGHT shooting star? (36:20); Emergencies Act hearing (40:05); Overplayed songs (45:45); Gab with Gabby!! (49:45); Winning text (56:55) & KK is Connecting Winnipeg - was she locked out of the studio?? (1:00:50)
The Album Goat
WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT AN EARLY PROVINCIAL ELECTION????? ; Two arrested in Winnipeg Halloween cannabis incident ; Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums list - What's YOUR favourite album? ; Our hospitals are in critical condition, but as a nation, are we spending more this year on health care than normal? Or less? ; Texts on albums ; Small Town Salute - Niverville Heritage Centre Gala on Saturday night ; Chest seals and tourniquets are increasingly being used by police -- the program behind it and... would the homicide # be higher without? ; Nutrition & calories - why do we need this info at McDonald's? And why is a 'serving of chips... FOUR CHIPS? / More on albums ; SPPPPORTS ; The Legacy of Don Baizley… being indicted to MSHOF tonight ; Sexy winning text on albums! ; "Overcome: Stories of Women Who Grew Up in the Child Welfare System ; Connecting Winnipeg with KK - What's KK's favourite album?
Halloween Ends!
Halloween debrief / Lockdown at Shanghai Disneyland! (1:08) Halloween party gone very, very, wrong (8:40) Greg's Leopold's miscommunication adventure - LOGISTICAL MISFIRES (16:20) The role of social media videos in tracking down perpetrators….and what we know about 'mob' mentality? (24:36) Texts on logistical misfires (32:40) Are financial worries easing? Latest from IPSOS suggests... no (35:20) Would you sell your Halloween candy for a couple of bucks? The dental buyback program (43:57) 6th No Stone Left Alone ceremony coming up on Nov 7th (50:20) It's ok to start playing CHRISTMAS MUSIC? What lunacy is this?? (59:18) Compost Winnipeg 2nd annual PUMPKIN DROP (1:03:04) Winning text on logistical misfires (1:12:07) Movember! (1:15:40) Connecting Winnipeg with KK, and WATCH OUT FOR THOSE DEER (1:27:15)
Dippity D'oh!
Mackling, Megarry & McNabb are hosting the Grace gala tonight! First time working together since the Before Times! (0:00); Hospitals in dire straits according to some doctors (8:05); ORDER FAILS! Like Lauren's Boston Brute which turned out not to be steak (13:55); Trust with employer eroding? Mental Health Index reveals declining employer trust (21:55); Listener texts on order fails (29:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ring of Honour inductee Joe Poplawski (31:50); Brett arrives a bit late cuz grabbing Blue Bomber BRAZEN HALL burgers downstairs (40:30); Dwarfism Awareness Day (45:50); Winning text on order fails (54:30).
The Big Cheat
Thunderstorm in Winnipeg, snow further north & northwest, election undecidedness, Diwali! ; Environment Canada on this Colorado Low ; Sidewalk fix? Only after CJOB got involved ; Netflix clamping down on password sharing. Ways we've 'cheated' the system; East encampment removed at Legislative Building; Lauren's story on 'cheating the system'; MAYORAL CANDIDATE - Kevin Klein; MAYORAL CANDIDATE - Shaun Loney; Texts on cheating the system; World Polio Day; Winning text on gaming the system; Manitoba man wrote a book about growing up in tiny town near Churchill - 'Tales From a Snowbank'
Broken Sidewalk Scene
Burton Cummings! Sangita & The Rock! Broken sidewalks! (1:40); Misery loves company? Downtown Edmonton also struggling (8:45); What did you believe when you were a kid... that turned out to be wrong (14:30); Broken sidewalk leads to a fall and bloodstain... but months later, no sign of a city fix (21:45); One on One with DWAYNE THE ROCK JOHNSON - Sangita Patel ET Canada (28:20); Gab with Gabby! (40:25); Winning text on stuff we believed when we were kids (47:50); Burton Cummings! (52:30).
Come on Down(town) To Winnipeg!
LET'S GO DOWNTOWN (0:10); What have you seen in another city's downtown that you'd like to see here? (6:10); Downtown vacancy rates (12:40); Texts on downtown (18:35); Small Town Salute - Brandon's downtown development (21:30); Mayoral candidates on Downtown - Jenny Motkaluk (27:05); Lettuce outlasts Liz Truss (35:15); Mayoral candidates on Downtown - Scott Gillingham (40:50); Downtown dweller who moved from suburbs (49:25); Winning text (56:15) & More downtown chat and feedback - WATERPARK LOL (1:00:05)
Down With Homework
WAKE UP! Brett tried listening to Bob Ross to fall asleep, but YouTube ad ruined it / WHAT IS THAT STREAM DECK THING IN THE HALL AND WHY CAN'T WE TOUCH IT (1:37); People are still not getting the message about impaired driving (8:40); Which class / program produced the biggest volume of homework for you? (15:00); Report: Manitoba unprepared for rising rates of dementia (23:13); Texts on homework (29:11); Leah Hextall with the weekly Jets chat! (31:42); Grocery costs continue to rise, do you have $$$ for charities?? (39:58); Turkeys and avian flu (43:14); Bob Irving on the significance of Collaros' long-term commitment to Blue Bombers (50:10); Disability Employment Awareness Month / MLA to Workday (55:48); Winning text on homework (1:01:27); How are charities doing amidst the inflation crunch, and with the holidays not too far away (1:05:41); Connecting Winnipeg with KK (1:16:40).
Costume; Party
Brett had a panic attack to start yesterday morning LOL / Infrastructure & roads (1:40); Gearing up for Halloween? Rules at school...gory vs. cute, and do you actually do homemade costumers or storebought? (5:55); Our favourite Halloween costumes when we were kids (14:05); Blood Pressure…the silent killer (21:45); HUGE announcement from the Bombers! (29:10); Mayoral candidates on roads, infrastructure, and active transportation - RICK SHONE (31:20); Collaros feedback / Costume texts (40:05); Mayoral candidates on roads, infrastructure, and active transportation - RANA BOKHARI (45:35); Winning text on costumes (56:10); How do we build a better city? (1:00:35).
It's Tradition!
Brett back from vacation, Greg back in studio! Now we just need Lauren! (1:36); Voter turnout… Vancouver just went to polls and turnout was abysmal (7:25); Got a long-standing group tradition? ; The cold and the harvest ; Listener texts on group traditions ; Loblaws freezing prices on no name brands until 2023 ; Voter turnout and wanting a say despite living outside city ; Price freeze and questions ; Blue Bombers almost pull it off! One regular season game left ; Group traditions, and more on groceries ; If you live just outside the city, should you be able to vote in the Winnipeg election? ; Winning text on group traditions ; Brent Bellamy on what's at stake in the election
Do You Believe...
Show Intro (0:30); Having Coffee, Talking... Cher...and the celebrities we want to meet (6:20); Housing report, Royal Lepage, Michael Froese (14:45); Small Town Salute Cooks Creek (22:40); Wanting to help the homeless? Today is the day! Darren Nodrick, Director of Development, Siloam Mission (26:40).
The Grey Men
Show intro (0:30); Having Coffee, Talking... Angela Lansbury...fictionaly charactor//who would you call in to help solve a crime? (7:35); Mental Health Awareness former NHL/Moose Goalie Corey Hirsch (13:40); Sports Talk with Bob Irving (24:45); RRC Polytech's first-ever Inclusion Week (Oct. 31 - Nov. 4) Kaleigh Quinn, Academic Success Centre at RRC Polytech, part of the planning committee for Inclusion Week (36:35).
LEGO of the Past
BRETT SLEPT IN! (1:05) ; Hockey Canada implosion continues (8:15); A place you made a friend unexpectedly (11:45); What are you thankful for in 2022? (18:15); Texts (23:00); Lego Winnipeg Arena?!? YEP! (24:45); Bombers! (30:50); Glen Murray on transit (36:30); Gab with Gabby! (44:35); Winning text (51:30); Straggle: Adventures in Walking While Female (55:15) & Brett's rant on pig walkers! (1:06:00)
It's My Right To Ascertain Things
Mayoral candidates & transit / Hockey Canada (1:40); Listener Sara on her transit woes (5:55); Europe says charging cables must be universal - What frustrates you most about technology? (13:45); Rick Shone - mayoral candidate on transit (20:15); More feedback on transit, and fall suppers (30:10); Robert-Falcon Ouellette - mayoral candidate on transit (36:20); "Kicking PancreAS" 5K run/walk on Oct 22nd for Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (48:00); Winning text on tech frustration (55:35); New HR Company to connect Ukrainian refugees which match their job skills (59:35).
Fishin' In The Dark
Premier visit today / derelict buildings follow-up / fishing controversy! (1:40); Teeing up the 9:05 fishing tourney scandal -- What have you cheated on? NO RELATIONSHIP STUFF LOL (7:55); Richard Cloutier wrap on derelict buildings & what's coming tomorrow when we reconvene with the mayoral candidates (15:10); Texts on cheating (22:10); MONTHLY VISIT WITH THE Premier - NDTR, health care priorities, civic election, inflation, minimum wage, encampments (24:55); Sports Chat... BOB IS BACK! (32:10); Fishing Tournament controversy - 'Call the cops!': Fishing tournament descends into chaos amid cheating claims (43:40); Winning text on cheating (51:40); Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison (54:40).
Stone Cold Flurries
FLURRIES in the forecast? Derelict buildings (0:30); Follow-up to Pickleball... favourite game/uncommon sport (7:00); Texts on favourite games / uncommon sports (14:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Nic Demski Calls (17:05); MAYORAL ELECTION: Shaun Loney on Derelict Buildings - NOT QUITE, WE COULDN'T GET A HOLD OF HIM... yet. But we still had fun LOL (23:00); Shaun Loney - Take 2! (30:55); MAYORAL ELECTION: Kevin Klein on Derelict Buildings (37:10); Crazy wrestling story! (49:00); Winning text on uncommon sports & games (52:10); A tremendous honour… Son of Dale Hawerchuk on the statue unveiling (55:15).
What A Week
Autumn / wacky weekend weather / Hawerchuk / Bombers / NDTR (0:30); Orange Shirt Day recap / Survivors walk (7:30); 'Autumn in Winnipeg is the nicest week of the year' - short-lived traditions & rituals etc (14:50); Dale Hawerchuk statue unveiling (23:20); Tests on short-lived traditions & rituals (30:15); Professional Pickleball! (32:45); How Not Getting Enough Sleep Is Killing You (42:45); Sports & futbol chat with Derek! (49:55); Winning text on short-lived traditions you look forward to (1:01:15).
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Hawerchuk statue / Bombers! (0:30); Conservatives vote down making Sep 30th a stat holiday (7:55); When you need to reflect on things, is there an activity that helps you do this? (14:00); Hawerchuk statue unveiling Saturday! (22:35); BOMBERS TONIGHT! Brett interviews Greg as member of broadcast team / expert sportsing fan / Bomber lunatic (26:20); Today's Survivors Walk is in honour of his father Raymond Mason (37:15); The HISTORY Channel Honours Truth and Reconciliation Day with New Documentary True Story (45:05); Michael Redhead Champagne (55:00); Sheila North on "My Privilege, My Responsibility" memoir with Winnipeg International Writers Festival (1:05:15).
Meet Me Halfway
COOLIO DIED!! (1:40); COMPANIES WASTE $100M A YEAR ON MEETINGS LOL LOL LOL (7:15); MEETINGS! Worst meeting, longest meeting, ever fall asleep at a meeting? (14:45); Opportunities for Indigenous authors with David A Robertson (22:35); Texts on meetings (30:55); Small Town Salute - Winnipeg Jets Town Takeover application process has begun, runs until October 11th (32:55); GAB WITH GABBY TODAY! (40:50); Winning text on meetings (48:35); Indigenous events at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival (52:40).
The Where We Were
Paul Henderson Summit Series 50th anniversary - The 'where were you when' events (1:40); Mayor Brian Bowman doing exit interviews (9:30); The 'where were you' events of our lives (18:10); Rolling Stone Top 100 TV shows... is this list legitimate, and what can new shows learn from these all-time greats? (25:45); Texts on the 'where were you' events (33:15); Sorry, how many condos are being used for Air BnB? (35:15); Sports Chat... Christian Aumell (44:30); Listener Sara with her ridiculous experience with transit 'progress' / Texts on the 'where were you when' events (54:35); Winning text on the where were you when events (1:02:25); Kelley Keehn on The Dos and Don'ts of Buy Now, Pay Later (or BNPL) (1:06:15).
Gathering Places Gathering Dust
Dead air when Brett got here / 15 degrees outside 25 in Brett's apartment / gathering places we miss (0:35); Arrive Can APP optional... Masks otional as of October 1st (7:59); Old theatres / gathering places we miss (NOT RESTAURANTS NO CHI-CHI'S ALLOWED LOL) (15:09); Largest trial for 4-day work week underway in the UK (22:37); Texts on gathering places we miss (27:52); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brady Oliveira helping more dogs! (29:31); What's going to get you out to vote? (39:16); Merritt, B.C. tries a four day work week to attract staff and keep workers happy (42:00); Canada's first-ever Reconciliation Run happening on Friday (45:21); Buble or Cloutier!!!! // Texts on gathering places we miss (54:50); Winning text on places to gather (58:59); Health Report 2.0 - The future of emergency medicine / What's happening with our text line? (64:27).