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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).
Walk The Line
Gas prices / Hurricane Fiona / Jets FanFest (1:09); State of emergency in Port aux Basques as storm Fiona destroys homes, displaces hundreds (8:56); GREG'S DAD IN NOVA SCOTIA! (11:45); Longest lineup you've waited in (20:02); Gas prices chat - fire at refinery in Ohio could be driving prices up (25:30); Texts on waiting in line (33:06); CJOB listener in Nova Scotia - says he was mostly lucky, Fiona didn't hit his area as hard (35:24); Texts on waiting in line (42:09); Nuit Blanche brings thousands of people downtown (45:43); CFL Playoff picture becoming clearer. Blue Bomber injury situation. - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (53:08); They're doing what to an asteroid? (62:52); Winning text on waiting in line (70:18).
The Hurricane
Hurricane Fiona / Jets FanFest & preseason (1:40); LIVE FROM HALIFAX... waiting for a hurricane (9:05); First full day of Fall - Things we look forward to in Fall! (17:00); Reacting to crime….changing your behaviors? How do you react when targeted? (24:50); Autumnal texts (32:55); Winnipeg Jets FanFest & preseason - Kelly Moore w/Head Coach Winnipeg Jets Rick Bowness (34:50); In for Gab with Gabby... Chaos with the Clayman! Mayhem! CLAYHEM!!! (42:55); Winning text on Fall (51:50); Lauren's live hit from behind some pumpkins on Henderson / Winnipeg Jets FanFest & preseason -Kelly Moore w/General Manager Winnipeg Jets Kevin Cheveldayoff (54:55).
Surprise; Birthday
Brett's stupid dream about work - had to fill in for Clay on GNM & it didn't go well (1:40); What surprise was spoiled for you? Inspired by angry Amazing Race-watching listeners (9:05); Fact checking before you share. As a fake tweet makes the rounds (again)….some tips! (17:05); Texts on blown surprises? (24:30); University of Mantioba Homecoming weekend (26:40); Russia Ups the ante on Ukraine (32:40); Pembina Curling Club 75th Anniversary (39:10); Winning text on ruined surprises (46:10); Kelley Keehn - September Budget Busters (50:20).
You've Seen The Butchering
Vaccine mandates ending? / Putin doubles down / Civic election / Lauren & Brett's allergies are brutal (1:40); Ways our names get butchered, or names we've butchered at bad times (8:25); Being acclaimed, running for office, putting yourself out there (17:15); Texts on name butchering (23:40); Rural Health Summit...what's going on in ER's throughout Manitoba (26:10); Getting names wrong...Big Daddy Tazz (36:10); Federal government to review pandemic (39:05); World Gratitude Day....thanking transplant donors (45:00); On the day we're talking about botching names, Brett botches Skylar and Justine's names (55:10); Winning texts at screwing up names (57:20); Happy birthday CJOB's Kevin Burgin! / Book - Don't Worry, Just Cook (from Rorie) (1:00:30).
Panic; Song
21-gun salute! Could hear it from Portage & Main! (1:40); PM sings Bohemiam Rhapsody days before funeral. Big deal or no deal? (9:20); When plans disintegrate and you have no time to deal with it. PANIC! (17;20); Financial report...more Canadians living cheque to cheque (24:50); Greg's story of panic (30:40); Breakfast with the Bombers! (33:00); How do you save money on food? The Food Professor says points/loyalty cards lead the way (41:00); Winning text on panic (51:50); Winnipeg International Writers Festival kicks off! (55:20).
Paying Respects
Ben O'Hara Byrne on the Queen's funeral (1:40); Housing, where are people living, growing markets, why are they moving etc. (10:10); Reminder: 21-gun salute at 10am at the Legislative Building / Canada's ambulance system facing nationwide crisis (20:10); 'Tributes Pour In For A Monarch Our Babas And Zaidas Loved' (26:40); Air travel prices could soar to new heights this holiday season (38:15); Winnipeg Jets - Young Stars Classic in Penticton (41:10); Travel follow-up chat on rising prices for holidays (49:20); The Story of Kelsey McKay - 'The Kelsey McKay playbook' (from Winnipeg Free Press) (52:40).
Be Part Of A Story
Brett finally puts on jeans / Typhoon Merbok to bump temps up across Canada? / Radiothon for Adult & Teen Challenge (1:40); Mark Chipman takes rare step to encourage season ticket sales for the Jets (9:20); What's your favourite actor's worst movie? (17:55); Ben O'Hara Byrne in London - The lineup is so long (14 km!) they stopped letting people get in line (25:05); Texts on favourite actors (32:15); Radiothon - Daniel Emond, CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge Central Canada (35:20); Derek Taylor on the Bombers in THE HAMMER (43:50); Radiothon - AJ Dwayne, Development Director at Adult & Teen Challenge (51:25); Winning text on favourite actor's worst movie (58:55); Radiothon - Alba, dealt with addiction, got help from Adult & Teen Challenge (1:02:15).
No One Knows
Who's hosting GNM! / Rain / More problems at ERs / Civic election issues follow-up (1:40); More and more people are walking out of emergency rooms without seeing a doctor (8:40); Follow-up on Tues chat on shows we like but no one knows - Which MUSIC do you like that no one else knows? (15:50); Ben O'Hara Byrne in London (host of A Little More Conversation - Richard filling in this week) (24:05); Brett got sad when this band got popular -- WHY DO WE DO THIS? Get upset when someone we like is SUCCESSFUL (31:30); Small Town Salute - Niverville Nighthawks' first ever game SATURDAY (34:15); Obscure song? How about the closing theme from Coast to Coast / More on car break-ins, and EPC shoots down police parking at Millenium Library (42:45); LOBSTER FEAST! Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity at the King's Head (will there be Mac & Cheese??) Chris Graves, owner at King's Head, handsome bearded man with husky voice, AND HIS MOM JENNY! (50:05); Winning text on music we like that no one else knows (1:00:20).
Al(or at least mostly)truism
So, who gets Monday off? / Today's unintentional theme of focusing on non-profits (1:40); Canada declares federal holiday on Sept. 19 to mark Queen's state funeral - Manitoba not making it a holiday (9:50); If you won the lottery, which cause / charity would you support? (18:40); Live coverage from London with Ben O'Hara Byrne, host of A Little More Conversation on CJOB & across the Corus Network (25:05); Texts on causes / charities (32:40); Adult & Teen Challenge radiothon preview with a man who says he once thought he was God... before he found a better path (34:30); Josh Morrissey - Winnipeg Jets training camp starts a week tomorrow / He and his wife have started a charitable foundation called Glass Half Full (42:40); Winning text on causes / charities (52:40); U of M is closing on Monday for the Queen's funeral / The 7th annual Victoria Hospital Foundation Miracle Garden Party is Thursday - hosted by Greg Mackling! (54:50).
(What's The Name of That) Show Business?
Chief Peguis to be extended? Kenaston to be widened? And Brett's car is fixed (1:40): What's a show/movie you LOVE, but no one else has seen? -Inspired by the Emmys and all the shows many of us have never even heard of (8:00); Chief Peguis Trail to finally get completed?? (15:15); Texts on infrastructure and shows we like but no one has heard of? (22:35); CAA - Did you know you can 24/7 medical assistance? It's called Maple (25:00); Special Olympics Manitoba Truck Ride happening this Saturday September 17th (36:25); Winning text on shows no one has seen (45:40); Not Without My Teammates, Book and Outreach Program with Jeff McWhinney - The Keeper of the Cup! (49:00).
Banjo Blowout
Record 96-day stretch of days 19 degrees or warmer ends / Brett's car & life are falling apart (1:40); Regina mayor loses bet with Bowman, praises Bombers - Ever lose a bet? (8:10); Texts on bets (17:00); What's next in Ukraine after some major gains over the weekend (21:10); Political scientist weighs in on Pierre Poilievre (31:15); Derek Taylor on the Banjo Bowl (36:20); Stolen Bike...cops not too interested in helping out (48:05); Winning text on bets (59:00); Winnipeg Police weigh in on the stolen bike situation (1:00:40).
In Memoriam
The Queen / Banjo Bowl / lots of stuff to give away today (0:30); CJOB's Julie Buckingham in England (just happened to be on vacation) (8:55); Which fancy building would you like to explore, or have explored? Buckingham Palace for example (16:30); The Queen's 2010 cornerstone unveiling, and being at Buckingham Palace under Mulroney (22:00); Lauren's Rescue on the Island adventure! (28:50); The Couch Potatoes - royal shows and movies (32:45); THE BANJO BOWL IS NIGH! (41:40); Colonization and the Queen (48:25); Former Governor General Ed Schreyer (54:25); More buildings we'd like to explore, Greg reveals yet another job he once had (1:01:55).
Eye In The Sky
SK stabbing suspect caught / Lauren's having an adventure today! (0:30); Where is Lauren? (8:00); Inspired by Lauren's helicopter adventure - where's the most remote place you've ever been? Would like to go? (16:15); Rural health care, STARS and the participant from Rescue on the Island who was saved by them...(23:25); Brett falls on the sword / Rogers outage sparks new deal between Canada's telecom companies - critics unimpressed (33:40); HSC MILLIONAIRE LAUNCH WITH MILT STEGALL (40:30); Powerful and inspiring story of defeating addiction to preview the Adult and Teen Challenge Radiothon (47:20); Winning text on remote places (57:05); Alzheimer's Awareness Month reveals staggering research on what's to come (59:45).
Back 2(022) School
Back to school! Lauren's hittin' the road??? (1:40); Should you be posting pictures of your kids? Questions to consider as parents get snap-happy today (7:30); What was your favourite class? (15:10); Reminder on Blue Bomber Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday / Texts on back to school & favourite classes (22:25); K-9 are off to school today, the rest of high-school tomorrow. First day jitters and help for recently landed refugees (26:05); Lauren continues her school tour, now at Ecole Stanley Knowles School (elementary school) (36:40); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (43:55); TAILGATE PARTY AT FIONN'S AHEAD OF BANJO BOWL for both Bomber & Rider fans (53:25); Winning text on your favourite class (1:01:10); They're back! Interviews with students and parents (1:05:30).
Digital Underground
Back together again! SK stabbings / digital junk / Greg caused a ruckus! (1:40); Brett's dying cell phone has him asking WHY DO WE HOARD SO MUCH DIGITAL JUNK - too many pictures / videos / emails / etc (8:25); Weirdest 'fix' you've encountered, like putting your phone in the freezer to temporarily bring it back to life (15:00); Texts on weird fixes & solutions? (22:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Derek Taylor (24:55); Social Media and Manhunts (35:00); As we prepare for a slew of back-to-school photos this week...a question...what do we do with all our digital data/photos and more? (41:40); Latest on manhunt from SK (47:50); Winning text on weird fixes (53:10); Alan Cross on Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert(s)?Alan Cross, Musicologist, Host/Curator A Journal Muscial Things/The Ongoing History of New Music (57:45).
We're Breaking Format!
IT'S LABOUR DAY WEEKEND WHERE IS MY BEER?? (1:40); Price of gas down to 164.9 in Winnipeg, but it's as low as 118 in AB. WHY??? (6:15); Labour Day weekend traditions / memories / shenanigans / chicanery (13:50); Labour Day texts (20:30); The Couch Potatoes - THE RINGS OF POWER HAS DEBUTED! (22:55); Raiding the social media of our friends at Power 97 for a list of stuff to do this weekend in southern MB (32:50); Heading to Regina for the Labour Day Classic? Former Blue Bomber Troy Westwood tells you what to expect (37:25); Gab with Gabby!!! (44:55); Winning text on Labour Day weekends (53:40); Clay Young's last ride on Winnipeg Weekends! (57:15).
Bah Gawd That's Megarry's Music!
NO MORE WORK FROM HOME FOR BRETT? (1:40); Manitoba announces rollout of 'Family Affordability' benefit package (9:10); What would be your entrance music?? (13:25); Poverty groups say Family Affordability announcement is 'out of touch' (22:05); Texts on entrance themes (28:50); Jets FanFest is back! (31:30); CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Labour Day Weekend in the CFL, what's happening in Montreal, and why is this guy still playing in the CFL?? (41:05); Winning text on entrance themes (51:00); The BabeyGabey Bowl in honour of young man who lost his battle with addiction (54:05).
New Slang
WELCOME BACK FORTIER FROM MONTREAL!! Why can't Winnipeg be like Montreal?? (1:40); Can't understand Gen Z slang? You're not alone. A guide on some of the common terms.? (8:20); Slang we don't understand / Your slang that young people don't understand??? (16:30); Leisure Guide system goes bye-bye as soon as it goes online LOL (24:05); Texts on slang (32:25); Sleep tips ahead of Back to School - Is there good 'sleeping weather'? Readjusting for school ? (34:35); Bob Irving on sports! Serena Williams, Chris Streveler, Labour Day Classic, oh my!?? (41:50); Too Good To Go Launches in Winnipeg to help reduce food waste (52:55); Winning text on slang (1:01:10).
We'll Be There For You!
Streveler to be cut by the NY Jets??? / Backstreet Boys in WPG last night! (1:40); Listener catches Brett off-guard, in a good way / Students in Toronto living in homeless shelters cuz the rent is too high and there aren't enough suites (9:50); What's something you like today that you previously never gave a second thought (18:30); Indigenous youth in STEM (25:35); John Rush says Friends is a bad TV show / Texts on stuff we're into now but weren't before (33:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Getting ready for the Labour Day Classic! (35:35); Leisure Guide registration starts at 8am / Friends debate good or bad?? (46:25); Friends debate rages! / TD says house prices could drop 20-25% (51:45); Leisure Guide follow-up chat, it crashed immediately, remains crashed (58:55); Leisure Guide registration suspended cuz LOL / Winning text on stuff we're into now that we weren't before (1:09:50).
Stuck At Home (Brett's Version)
Brett is still working from home and can't come back until Thursday and HATES ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT (1:40); Happy Wife, Happy Life' - research out of the University of Alberta looks at relationship stereotypes (9:05); Stuff you once cared about and kind of miss, like the MTV VMAs (they were on last night. I didn't know - Brett) (17:55); Text on things we used to care about and kinda miss (25:50); Are you noticing more CROWS this year?? And what about turkey vultures?? Barrett Miller Fort Whyte Alive (27:20); Back To The Moon! - NASA scrubs launch of new Artemis moon rocket due to fuel leak, they'll try again Friday (38:35); Monday sportsings chat with Derek Taylor! - Strevy//Bombers/Garrett Marino/Rifles! (45:15); Winning text on stuff we used to care about and kinda miss (56:30); New preschool soft play gym The Play Pen from young mom filling a void for NE WPG for kids & parents alike (1:00:15).
Oh Hi!
Scary stuff happening in Winnipeg nightclubs / GAME DAY! / oh and... Hi! (1:40); Is it time to get rid of Best Before dates? (8:40); Best before dates philosophies and experiences (16:20); Still a big problem at nightclubs - getting drugged by someone. A young woman shares her story (24:40); Texts on best before dates (32:05); Small Town Salute - The Poutine Trail! (34:00); GO BLUE! Derek Taylor, the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (42:10); Winning text on Best Before dates (53:10); New non-fiction book 'Making Love With the Land' from award-winning author Joshua Whitehead (57:20); Lauren tees up Brett to say something fun with his extra deep voice (1:08:00).
Scary Terry
WAKE UP!! Brett's finally working from home ugh (1:40); Hundreds of derelict buildings and the vicious cycle to keep squatters & arsonists out CJOB's Richard Cloutier package (8:15); Having Coffee, Talking... Scariest thing you've ever done (whether you wanted to, or not) Inspired by Global's Corey Callaghan rapelling down the Manitoba Hydro building (17:15); Texts on scary things we've done (24:35); Cloutier on Vacant Buildings (27:00); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (37:30); What's going on… on the front lines of the real estate market, Tracy Mainland Kramble (49:40); WWE Friday Night Smackdown tix winner (58:05).
House of The DropZone
Many people including Brett & Lauren have bad allergies, weird for August! (0:30); Yankees fan uses hot dog as a beer straw. The weird things we see people do (7:50); Southwood Golf Course redevelopment at the U of M (14:15); Texts on weird things we see people do (20:35); House of the Dragon debuts with 9.9 million viewers! (23:15); Getting ramped up and helping high school kids with their schedule/balancing responsibility (25:45); Global colleague rapels the Manitoba Hydro building for the Easter Seals Drop Zone (37:15); Winning text on weird things people do (45:25); Paint the Pavement & CoolStreetsWPG mural projects (49:00).