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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

Dec 22, 20221h 16m

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).

Dec 21, 20221h 1m

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).

Dec 20, 20221h 21m

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).

Dec 19, 20221h 10m

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).

Dec 16, 20221h 0m

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).

Dec 15, 20221h 2m

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).

Dec 15, 202253 min

"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).

Dec 13, 20221h 19m

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).

Dec 13, 20221h 1m

In Lights

Dec 12, 202251 min

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).

Dec 5, 202254 min

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)

Dec 2, 20221h 19m

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).

Dec 1, 20221h 12m

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).

Nov 30, 20221h 0m

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).

Nov 29, 202253 min

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

Nov 29, 20221h 43m

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).

Nov 25, 20221h 22m

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).

Nov 24, 20221h 14m

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).

Nov 22, 20221h 9m

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)

Nov 21, 20221h 15m

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).

Nov 18, 20221h 9m

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)

Nov 17, 20221h 8m

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.

Nov 16, 20221h 20m

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).

Nov 15, 20221h 16m

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).

Nov 14, 20221h 9m

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).

Nov 10, 20221h 7m

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).

Nov 9, 202258 min

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

Nov 8, 20221h 13m

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).

Nov 7, 20221h 5m

(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)

Nov 4, 20221h 6m

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?

Nov 3, 20221h 20m

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)

Nov 1, 20221h 31m

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).

Oct 25, 20221h 0m

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'

Oct 24, 20221h 13m

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).

Oct 21, 20221h 8m

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)

Oct 20, 20221h 10m

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).

Oct 19, 20221h 20m

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).

Oct 18, 20221h 14m

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

Oct 17, 20221h 21m

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).

Oct 13, 202237 min

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).

Oct 12, 202246 min

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)

Oct 7, 20221h 9m

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).

Oct 6, 20221h 13m

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).

Oct 5, 20221h 5m

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).

Oct 4, 20221h 6m

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).

Oct 3, 20221h 8m

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).

Sep 30, 20221h 18m

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).

Sep 29, 20221h 5m

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).

Sep 28, 20221h 20m

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).

Sep 27, 20221h 13m