PLAY PODCASTS
The Start

The Start

2,381 episodes — Page 17 of 48

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

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).

Sep 27, 20221h 15m

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).

Sep 23, 20221h 9m

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).

Sep 22, 20221h 3m

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).

Sep 21, 20221h 13m

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).

Sep 20, 20221h 9m

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).

Sep 19, 20221h 7m

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).

Sep 16, 20221h 13m

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).

Sep 16, 20221h 4m

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).

Sep 14, 20221h 8m

(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).

Sep 13, 20221h 2m

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).

Sep 12, 20221h 13m

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).

Sep 9, 20221h 8m

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).

Sep 8, 20221h 12m

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).

Sep 7, 20221h 18m

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).

Sep 6, 20221h 12m

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).

Sep 2, 20221h 10m

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).

Sep 1, 20221h 8m

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).

Aug 31, 20221h 7m

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).

Aug 30, 20221h 15m

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).

Aug 29, 20221h 14m

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).

Aug 25, 20221h 12m

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).

Aug 24, 20221h 4m

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).

Aug 23, 20221h 2m