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Smell Ya Later!

Digging out AGAIN. / Emergencies Act vote passes (1:40); House of Commons passes Emergencies Act (6:20); Favourite smells, like a KFC firelog! (12:40); House vote on Emergencies Act - Liberal MP & Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal (18:55); Texts on smells (27:55); Breakfast with the Bombers Christian Aumell - FREE AGENCY and MID-Winter Special promo (29:20); Third most snow of all time up to Feb 22nd... cold now... flooding later? (35:50); Emergency vote reaction - University of Ottawa professor weighs in (43:00); Winning text on smells (53:45); What Happens Now? - Emergencies Act, and getting past political rhetoric and divisiveness (57:15).

Feb 22, 20221h 9m

Uncharted Territory

ANOTHER F'ING BLIZZARD?? Arrests begin in Ottawa (1:40); Having Coffee, Talking... favourite movie duos (8:50); As restrictions ease...will more Manitobans return to the gym? (14:45); The Couch Potatoes assemble! (21:25); Latest from Ottawa as arrests have begun (27:10); I Love to Read month book on fainting goats aims to help kids and parents deal with their fears and anxieties (32:50); Why don't we have Foo Fighters tix today? Because we're giving them to Clint after his touching story yesterday (40:40); Gab with Gabby! (45:35); Winning text on movie duos (51:50).

Feb 18, 202256 min

This Is How You Remind Me

WORDLE CONTROVERSY / Perimeter maintenance / Brett hates our office printer (1:51); Leave or face arrest: Ottawa police issue warnings to remaining protesters as things get heated in the HOC (7:48); Feedback on Trudeau / Perimeter snow clearing & maintenance chat (12:45); The unique & freaky ways the people we miss remind us they're still with us (21:00); Car needing repairs? You might be waiting a while. Parts supply issues (27:45); Texts on the people we miss (33:38); Small Town Salute....to ALL THE SNOW and ski hills (36:02); Feedback on problems with car parts (44:00); Demand on the rise at food banks as Manitoba Harvest hands out 11,000 hampers in January for 5th month in a row (47:30); Texts on the people we miss / Emergencies Act debate (53:38); Update from Ottawa on fencing and police presence / Listener texts (1:02:36); Winning text on the people we miss and how they remind us they're still with us (1:07:52); Winnipeg Home Renovation Show - HGTV/Love It or List It Vancouver co-host Todd Talbot (1:12:20).

Feb 17, 20221h 24m

You've Got Real Mail

Sorry how cold is it getting tonight?? / Brett got his MPI cheque / Emerson set to reopen (1:07); Emergency Acts reaction (8:05); Stuff you get or once got excited to receive in the mail (14:09); Testing changes for travel (21:06); Texts on mail stuff (26:51); Latest from Ottawa… (29:23); Emerson blockade to end today? (34:34); Black History Month with local apparel company Zueike (40:30); Text on being mistaken for wanted felon / texts on mail stuff / Jets can go back to full capacity (51:03); Winning text on mail stuff (57:57); Randy Bachman! (1:01:19).

Feb 16, 20221h 16m

Terrible Tues-day

Emergencies Act, restoring faith in the supply chain and Canada as a trading partner, Lauren woke up and thought it was Wednesday not Tuesday (1:40); Trudeau & the Emergencies Act - Stefanson says not appropriate for MB (8:40); Small things that lead to big disappointment (17:00); Restoring faith in the supply chain and Canada as a trading partner (24:50); Texts on disappointment (32:15); Breakfast with the Bombers Two-Time Grey Cup Champion , All-Star Safety Brandon Alexander (34:30); Is the Emergencies Act necessary? What does it mean? (41:20); Winning text on disappointment (49:00); I Love to Read Month - "The Rubber Boot Thief" -- Amy Doerksen (54:10).

Feb 15, 20221h 6m

My Cheesy Valentine

WAKE UP!! Greg's back! So much news to digest over the weekend. Super Bowl! Halftime show! (1:21); Greg's thoughts on the protests and reluctantly moving forward with Public Health Order changes (8:02); Having Coffee, Talking... Cheesy rom-coms & groanworthy dialogue (14:52); Random act of kindness helps teacher bring more books to her class Stephanie Rempel (21:16); Celebrate Love with Nemeth Diamonds winner Bob Hobin (28:37); Mom with two youngsters battling COVID Ally Beauchesne (32:04); Ottawa latest with David Akin (40:45); SPORTS! Winnipeg Jets. Super Bowl. Beers raining down at the Phoenix Open (46:47); MASSIVE CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT AND GREG FREAKING OUT LOLLLLLLLL (56:50); Emerson border protest continues. What's the impact on the supply chain (1:05:12).

Feb 14, 20221h 16m

Every (Bad) Breath You Take

Another chaotic morning on the highways (0:05); Cheesiest gift you've ever bought or received for Valentine's Day (6:15); Businesses & using social media - Callia Flowers (12:30); The Couch Potatoes! (18:00); International reaction to protest (22:30); More on the Ipsos polling (26:30); Boston Pizza Heart Shaped Pizza (30:45); Public health order coming today (35:55); Gab with Gabby (39:20); Winning text (46:35) & THE BAD BREATH DOCTOR 🤢 HAS SOME TIPS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY (49:30)

Feb 11, 20221h 0m

Toll Booth Will They?

Oh the irony - Police tweet from August asks people to mind the noise with their vehicles (1:40); Special council meeting on protest...(8:05); Bedroom community growth... time for tolls? (12:05); Times we're over or under-dressed, like the slob groom in a t-shirt and jeans (20:25); Is a precedent being set here? Protest hypocrisy? NDP leader Wab Kinew (27:00); Small Town Salute - Neepawa one of the fastest growing communities in Canada (35:05); Has casual clothing at work gone too far? (41:45); Winning text on dressing like a slob (49:50); RCMP on Emerson border being closed due to a protest (53:30).

Feb 10, 20221h 2m

It Looks Good To Me

Brett's back and is losing his mind from the protest, Lauren's back home in PJs (1:40); Alberta, SK and no restrictions (7:50); What's it like living near the protest? Brett on the noise.... BRETT SMASH (12:50); Ratty old clothes you refuse to lose (19:00); Pandemic, protests and more. What do downtown business have to say? (26:35); Texts on ratty clothes (31:05); Jets Update Leah Hextall (33:25); Saying goodbye to Andrew Harris, who's leaving the Blue Bombers to play for the Argonauts (39:10); Winning text on ratty clothes (49:05); I Love to Read Month - Tasha Spillett-Sumner (52:45).

Feb 9, 20221h 6m

The Leftovers

What is your go-to leftover food? (1:52); More chat about the ongoing protests across the country (8:53); Doug Brown hops on to talk about CFL free agency (15:19); Promoting a free country, but denouncing a free press (23:09) ; A little something about food waste (2:38); What's happening with the film industry in Winnipeg (37:01).

Feb 8, 202245 min

Ma-Kid It Work!

Kids?! In the workplace?! (1:40); Black History Month (16:10); David Akin with the latest from Ottawa (23:40); Bob Irving (29:25); 3-peat Scotties champ Kerri Einarson (39:35); Learning how wildlife adapts in the winter (47:50).

Feb 7, 20221h 1m

Home Sweet Home

Bumpy start to the morning with a frozen board in master control / Truckers were gathered EARLY for today's protest (1:40); Animals & emotional support. Times an animal helped you 'get through' (9:20); Global News mental health series - emotional support animals (17:05); Texts on pets (24:15); Couch Potatoes (26:15); Global's The New Reality: Flood infrastructure (34:30); Truckers getting ready to protest outside the Legislature (40:25); Therapy pets in hospitals and long-term care settings....the program Misericordia hopes to eventually bring back post Covid (47:20); Gab with Gabby! (54:05); Winning text on pets helping us (1:02:00).

Feb 4, 20221h 7m

That's It, Back To Winnipeg!

IT IS COLD / Snow days / Monster fire at Portage and Langside / Letterman wearing a Blue Bombers toque! (1:40); Restriction free MB by spring?? (9:00); Letterman & the Bomber toque - Random Manitoba references in pop culture (12:50); Texts on Winnipeg references (20:20); Divisive issues on social media and mental health (22:20); Vaccine passports...do they still make sense? (30:20); Changing the way we do snow days...one school division reviews its policy as teachers look to put more on Teams (40:55); Winning text on Manitoba references (48:20); Border Boys book about the Blue Bombers (52:35).

Feb 3, 20221h 5m

It's Groundhog Day...Again

Groundhog Day/roads updates - Lauren hates Shubenacadie Sam & Punxsutawney Phil & Manitoba Merv (0:30); Stuck on the Highway for 13 hours! (7:30); Which fun item would you want in your car if you were stranded? (13:55); Closed for hours -- RCMP on the challenge to clear the Perimeter (19:45); Winnipeg Jets update with Leah Hextall (26:20); White outs. Closed roads. What to do when you're caught in bad situation. Driving and safety tips (34:30); Mental health series on fitness & gyms (40:50); Winning text on items you'd want in your car if stranded (52:10); I Love to Read Month... Eva Klassen, Author of Fox in a Box and Ed in the Shed (54:45).

Feb 2, 20221h 9m

I Love to Read

Another uppercut from winter / Not everyone's unhappy with the snow / Massive fire in EK (1:51); What are people seeing out there? (9:20); It's I Love to Read Month! Which book had the biggest impact on your life? (17:13) ; Heart disease on the rise.... (22:25); Breakfast with the Bombers (28:34); Street clearing update from the City (34:27); Weather check - Global's Abigail Turner in Headingley, RCMP on closed highways (38:38); Ottawa Update (46:58); Texts on books / TOM BRADY FINALLY RETIRES GOOD RIDDANCE - brett (51:10); Winning text on books (57:11); Heart patient who lived with LVAD for 5 years before transplant (59:35).

Feb 1, 20221h 12m

Convoyeurism

Cincinnati! Nasty weather coming. Canada soccer! (1:40); Truck convoy Saturday snapshot (9:10); Truck convoy Winnipeg reaction from Sunday (12:10); Hobbies! What do you do these days to pass the time? (19:55); OH CANADA!?? (24:45); Texts on hobbies (31:30); Mental health series...Hobbies and where people have turned in the pandemic (33:10); Convoy aftermath - it this now an occupation? Global's Mercedes Stephenson (42:10); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (47:55); Hobbies: Nevermind embracing winter activities, this guy's hobby IS WINTER - Frosty Face! (56:25); Winning text on hobbies (1:05:10).

Jan 31, 20221h 9m

ConvOY Vey

Greg's Jeopardy quiz is already blown (1:10); Holocaust survey (8:20); 'Freedom Convoy' headed to Ottawa (12:00); If you got kidnapped, which TV characters would you want to rescue you? (18:05); Holocaust Remembrance Day (25:10); Small Town Salute - Manitoba Museum (33:30); A re-do of Snow White? (39:40); Jeopardy's 2nd-longest winning streak (47:05); Kids and mental health (51:55); Winning text (1:00:00) & Youth bio-lab at St. B (1:02:30)

Jan 27, 20221h 14m

What The What?

Windy start, messy drive on the highways again! (1:40); Snow and sidewalks...what if you're not able bodied? (8:00); WHAT AM I DOING? Why do we mindlessly do dumb things sometimes (14:50); Health series on alcohol, cancer, and mental health (20:35); Winnipeg Jets analyst John Shannon doesn't believe our listeners! (28:05); Mayor Brian Bowman on sidewalk-clearing (35:05); Alcohol and the link to cancer...the Canadian Cancer Society pitch for a Dry February (42:10); In a wheelchair, in the snow... one family's perspective (53:10); Winning text on dumb things (1:01:05).

Jan 26, 20221h 6m

Rude Awakening

Brett's fire alarm debacle; Setting boundaries at work; Brett awoken by fire alarm. Weirdest / worst things that have jarred you awake; Texts on rude awakenings // Questions about isolation for families; Texts on rude awakenings; Premier Heather Stefanson on trucker vaccine mandate, ICU hospitalization vaccination ratio; Recap Premier against vaccine mandates and calls for different data; Snow removal challenges in the cold; Global Affairs cyber attack...what's happening here?; Winning text on being jarred awake; Setting boundaries at work…is this laughable, or doable?

Jan 25, 20221h 11m

High Anxiety

Wacky weather this week / Suspect in border deaths in court today / What makes you anxious when you watch it? (1:40); What makes you anxious while watching it? (Like the final 2 mins of the Buffalo-KC game) (9:45); Global News & 680 CJOB Health Series focusing on mental health: Physical activity and the benefits on mental wellness (15:55); Texts on what makes you anxious (24:10); Leaf Rapids Hospital reopens, what's the long-term picture for northern hospitals? (26:20); HSC Innovation Radiothon recap - $211,793 raised! (33:25); BOB IRVING weekly sports chat - NFL / Jets languishing in mediocrity / Blue Bombers signings (38:55); More on physical activity and mental health (46:15); Winning text on things that make you anxious when you watch them (56:00); Special Olympics...Papa's Walk (walking to raise $ for his grandson Brett's passion) (58:35).

Jan 24, 20221h 11m

Dude, Greg's in His Car

WAKE UP!! HSC Innovation Radiothon and tragedy on the border (0:42); Brittany Greenslade on the border story (6:30); Raising our coffee cups to Meat Loaf (10:27); Greg's now doing the show from his car because his Internet crapped out (16:14); Dave Angus and Monique Levesque-Pharoah talk about HSC (17:19); Daycare struggles for rapid tests (24:24); Dr. Faisal Siddiqui, Medical Director of the Surgical ICU at HSC (32:07); Peri Maric on HSC (38:49).

Jan 21, 202245 min

Pain in the Furnace

UK ditching mask mandate (1:05); When will pandemic end? (6:30); New and fancy things meant to make your life easier, but, they don't (11:30); No parts for furnace repairs (18:30); Greg changed his furnace filter (25:05); Small Town Salute - Steep Rock (26:55); Winnipeg's tallest building (33:05); Adam Bighill re-signs with the Bombers (39:10); Supply chain woes (46:25); Winning text (52:45) & Kelley Keehn! - Debt confidence and inflation concerns (56:30)

Jan 20, 20221h 10m

Close Encounters Of The Flirt Kind

Snowstorm fallout and cancellations abound (1:40); Wet snow vs. dry snow: which is better? And will it help the drought? (8:30); Chance encounters! Brett BLEW IT on what could have been a chance encounter with a flirty woman because he's a stupid idiot (12:55); Child luring case reaction - Joy Smith (20:30); Inflation rate hits high not seen since 1991. What changes are you making at the grocery store? (27:15); Texts on chance encounters (33:40); St Boniface research ranked high again (36:05); Winning text on chance encounters (44:25); ALL-IN Family Peer Support - supporting the family's mental health journey (48:35).

Jan 19, 20221h 1m

The Winter of Your Content

SNOW. AGAIN (1:14); Roads check with Greg // U of W Collegiate instructors suing over vaccination policy (8:40); Wintry destinations you'd like to visit (not tropical destinations in the winter, actual winter destinations) (16:05); Homeless in bus shelters (22:55); Breakfast with the Bombers Jake Thomas (30:00); Wintry destination texts (38:23); City snow clearing - why'd they wait until 7am to deploy? (40:02); Police funding town hall (44:15); Feedback on bus shelters (50:35); Sheep Barn Hockey Rink in Hamiota (53:18); Winning text on wintry destinations (59:02); Now he's got a book?!? Community activist Michael Redhead Champagne (1:01:15).

Jan 18, 20221h 14m

START

WAKE UP!! Last day of the worst week of the year! (0:30); A closer look at COVID-19 incidental hospitalization numbers (7:55); Greg has fallen down the WORDLE rabbit hole. What's your favourite game? (14:30); New rules for schools on contact tracing (22:25); The Couch Potatoes to tee up the 5th SCREAM movie! (31:05); Housing report...Home prices rise 14%, condos 17% in 4th quarter (36:25); Puzzles puzzles and more puzzles!! Marla's Puzzle Pantry (43:20); Gab with Gabby! (53:30); BC cats take Vitamix box hostage and story captivates worldwide attention / winning text on games (1:00:30); Save Standard Lager! Molson is discontinuing Standard, which has been brewed in Manitoba since 1877 (1:05:30).

Jan 14, 20221h 20m

Hobby As Can Be

Well, that was a doozy of a news conference from the province! (1:10); New COVID messaging (8:00); Which former hobby would you revisit? (14:40); Still waiting for Christmas packages? (21:50); Barrier Bay Resort Valentine's Day giveaway saluting frontliners (27:50); What's it like in hospitals now? (34:50); Should Ottawa regulate social media? (41:20); TURN OFF YOUR PHONE (50:45); Calgary retiree rediscovers unicycling (52:00); Winning text (58:25) & Greg's cinnamon bun quiz (1:01:45)

Jan 13, 20221h 14m

A Tax On Thee!

Better start to the day for Team Start - for the most part. Also, Quebec! (1:40); The potential ramifications of vaccination mandate for truck operators (7:55); With the warmer weather, what do you like to do when you UNHIBERNATE? (13:45); Quebec to impose a tax on the unvaccinated (20:25); Texts on unhibernation (27:05); Feedback galore on the Quebec vax tax (29:40); Activate Games reaches 1 million followers on TikTok! (33:20); The ethics of Quebec's tax on the unvaccinated (39:45); Great text from listener Vivian on living through vaccination efforts like Polio (52:30); Winning text on Unhibernation (54:45).

Jan 12, 202258 min

In A Rut, Without Coffee

Lauren has no coffee & it is not acceptable (1:40); Remote learning, and... will Lauren make it back by 6:37 from her coffee run?? (8:45); School mishaps, like 'the dog ate my homework!' (13:15); Lucky Whitehead re-signs with the BC Lions. So much for coming back to Winnipeg. /// More homework texts (20:35); Breakfast with the Bombers Jackson Jeffcoat re-signed with Winnipeg for one more year (23:50); Street clearing, so many ruts! (32:40); With vaccine mandate for truckers, what could further happen to supply chain? (37:35); Americans advised not to travel to Canada (47:15); Winning text on homework (56:10); Tuesday problems & gremlins & tech issues & needy dogs followed by... separation anxiety for our pets (59:50).

Jan 11, 20221h 12m

Chore On The Floor

Remote learning! And the shovel tweet heard near and far (1:40); Jon Reyes shovel tweet fiasco gains international attention (7:30); CHORES! Chores you don't want anyone else doing, & chores you're not allowed to do cuz you suck (15:00); MB vs SK vs States. Restrictions in other jurisdictions and what the numbers show (21:10); Texts on chores (29:15); Remote learning starts today...how schools have prepared? (31:35); Reyes snow shoveling tweet... was the reaction too much?? (38:50); More listener feedback on chores (51:00); Winning text on chores (53:30).

Jan 10, 202259 min

Stranded In...Saskatoon?

Jets going to SK? River Trail looks ready to go to Osborne! (1:40); Winnipeg Jets gauging whether fans would travel outside the province to watch games (7:35); Ever been stranded? Like the Sunwing party idiots who can't get home because no one will take them? (13:45); Drone delivers AED to patient in Sweden...the Canadian doctor working to bring a drone/health delivery option here (20:40); Lauren's harrowing stranded story from Afghanistan (29:20); Greg's stranded story involving a Slurpee and a stolen bus ticket // MMM are excited for OZARK! (31:15); Some Jets feedback / COACH CAL: Ontario boy returns home after bringing Ellen DeGeneres to tears (40:20); Gab with Gabby! (44:55); Coyote Hazing? The Edmonton strategy to deal with Urban Coyotes (53:05).

Jan 7, 20221h 8m

Winnipeg Police Service declares State of Emergency - what does this mean for communities hit hardest by crime?

Jan 7, 202211 min

Burn Out, Byrne In

Abigail reporting outside without a toque reminds Lauren of reporting in a snowstorm and not being dressed properly. HILARIOUS (1:30); Burnout. What burns us out, and how do we deal with it? (8:31); Why do Lauren's family members insist on hiding the phone chargers?? Little things that drive us nuts (17:35); Burnout....the rise in stress, frustration, even anger... (23:44); Texts on the little things (30:22); Small Town Salute - Harness Adventure Mushing Co. in Richer - DOG SLEDDING AND WINTER GLAMPING (32:27); One-year anniversary of the attack at the U.S. Capitol (40:02); Another Blue Bomber enters politics - Obby Khan (45:15); What does a State of Emergency mean for crime fighting? What are Winnipeggers feeling about crime these days? (52:16); Follow-up burnout chat (1:04:25); Schools continue prep work for remote learning amidst unanswered questions, and confusion -- tied in to burnout and students / MOOSE SAYS HI (1:08:07); NEW EVENING TALK RADIO PROGRAM ON CORUS/CJOB Ben O'Hara-Byrne (1:16:20).

Jan 6, 20221h 27m

It's Been...

All three of us back together again! (1:40); Schools to go remote. Again (8:25); Animals! They're fun but they're also a headache (16:25); Greg's story on his 'million dollar dog' (22:35); Grade 12 student still hoping for "normal" year (24:30); Heartbreaking story of family with loved one in LTC who is struggling with isolation (32:10); Listener story on dog's doing funny things...his dog bark's whenever he says "Megarry"? (43:30); Alzheimer's Awareness Month (47:05); Texts on pets (56:10); Take the bus... and learn a bunch! (59:35).

Jan 5, 20221h 13m

Betty White Light

Happy news year! And some resolution talk (1:14); A heartwarming story in Vancouver (7:27); what are your favourite show tunes? (13:49); Is remote learning coming back? (22:23) ; A plastic surgeon warns us about waiting too long to get your moles checked (30:17) ; Bob Irving and some Bomber talk! (39:21).

Jan 4, 202252 min

It's Something Unpredictable...

GOOD RIDDANCE 2021 ?? (1:40); Confused what could be coming next? Quebec bans gatherings as Ontario loosens rules on testing and isolation requirements (8:55); What was good about 2021 for you? (17:10); Listener shares frustrating experience trying to get a PCR test, finds out in line that Nairn not doing PCR anymore (24:35); Brett had a good 2021 stuffing his face like a pig at restaurants (33:30); The Couch Potatoes - what did Lauren watch this year? (36:50); New Years resolutions (44:20); Ontario reduces isolation time for vaccinated while Quebec returns to a curfew. What's the best approach? (49:20); Hundreds of homes destroyed in Colorado - Manitoban living there has friends who've lost homes (57:05); Touching text from listener thankful for CJOB as her guide through the pandemic (1:09:55).

Dec 31, 20211h 14m

Winter FUNderland

Lauren is done with passwords (1:05); World Juniors cancelled (7:40); Which winter activities are you looking forward to? (14:25); Waiting for COVID tests/results? (21:45); For Christmas, Fortier got... TUPPERWARE?? (27:40); Small Town Salute (29:50); Health Care staffing issues (40:25); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on non-Christmas celebrations (47:30); Texts (57:25); River Trail coming soon! (1:00:55); Wait times (1:09:50) & KK in for Hal, and she's HAD IT (1:19:00)

Dec 30, 20211h 23m

A Turducken of Topics

Where to begin? Snow. Cold. Testing lineups. Restrictions. Jets games. Happy New Year? (1:40); COVID testing lineup insanity (9:00); John Madden, legendary football broadcast, dies at 85 (13:15); Favourite TV broadcasters (21:15); Jets Update with Kelly Moore - several games postponed (28:25); "This could be the last great battle of the COVID pandemic" (37:25); He's Back...BOB! (46:45); Extreme cold, lots of snow. Winter has made its presence felt. David Phillips, Environment Canada (1:02:05); Housing in 2022 - supply chain and do we see more office space conversion ahead? Brent Bellamy (1:12:00).

Dec 29, 20211h 25m

Tourtiere Chamber

Lauren's back, and survived Dec 23rd traffic on the hunt for tourtiere in St. Boniface & perogies in Transcona! (0:30); Christmas Eve traditions! (7:20); Case counts keep rising, but what numbers should we be looking at? And what about outcomes for vaxxed vs. unvaxxed (14:55); Texts on Christmas traditions (20:30); The Couch Potatoes assemble for a review of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (22:55); INAC opened its doors in Polo Park six months ago...and business is booming for the Indigenous apparel store (31:35); Gab with Gabby! Megarry vs Marchand over The Matrix - SHE FELL ASLEEP! (40:30); The Peg - small apparel company had pop-up in Polo Park for a couple weeks - how was it?? (48:25); Merry Christmas KK! (1:00:45).

Dec 24, 20211h 4m

Red (and Green) Pill

It's snowing, could be messy. Last minute shopping panic (1:40); Supports for businesses affected by latest health orders / working from home while sick (7:55); Last-minute shopping stories of panic, mayhem and chaos! (16:55); 400 new cases in MB, but province says there COULD be a silver lining...(23:30); More stories on last-minute shopping (31:50); Province distributes KN95 masks via Liquor Marts. Masks are expired (33:50); To work from home while sick, or not to work from home while sick (40:25); The Matrix Resurrections review! (51:10); Season of Giving "Transforming Movement" (55:50).

Dec 23, 20211h 8m

Watch Your (Bari)tone

Brett's back, Lauren is off now, and GREG IS BACK WORKING AT HOME. CURSES (0:30); COVID-19 testing CHAOS. Long lineups. Traffic jams. Frustration abound (7:50); Snooping for Christmas gifts! (16:50); Live radio and the curveballs it sometimes throws at us (22:30); Weekly Jets chat Leah Hextall (29:15); Got snoopy people in the house? Suggestions on hiding places for Christmas gifts! (38:45); Globe and Mail Canadian Storyteller of the Year! David A Robertson (41:45).

Dec 22, 202152 min

Smell Ya Later

New restrictions in Quebec (1:05); Booster shots (6:15); Smells that trigger memories! (12:50); Restaurant adds rapid testing option (20:00); The Couch Potatoes review Spider-Man (25:40); Mayor Brian Bowman (31:00); Are restrictions coming to Manitoba? (38:35); Sleep Country Grand Prize winner! (43:35); Gab with Gabby (47:45); Winning text (55:40) & Tristan Field-Jones' last day at CJOB :( (58:55)

Dec 17, 20211h 4m

Noise Of The World

Here we go again... Omicron! // Grey Cup party (1:40); 7,500 fans turn out at IG Field for the Grey Cup party! (8:45); 1,000 cases per day due to Omicron? Predictions and recommendations? (12:40); How do you escape the noise of the world? (20:00); Ontario limits capacity at Leafs/Raptors games...the questions around pro sports here (27:30); Texts on escaping the noise (35:15); To-go holiday meals in pandemic times... WOW Hospitality (37:30); Winning text on noise-escaping texts (46:00); Season of Giving - IRCOM feature (49:00).

Dec 16, 20211h 4m

Call Me If You Get Lost

Greg's back! (1:40); AMAZING archival Blue Bombers audio from Grey Cup celebrations from the 1950s!!! (8:40); Lauren looked in her dishwasher for her phone. The weird places we've left stuff (16:15); Texts on weird places we've found stuff (22:05); Jets Update with Ken Wiebe from Sportsnet (24:45); Follow-up chat on social anxiety (32:40); The families the Blue Bombers 'adopt'. Kyrie Wilson rents a room from Peter Posilipo, but Peter considers him family (36:00); Finding booster shots...listener experiences... (45:50); Winning text on weird places we've found stuff (52:50); Feeling anxious as you mix it up for the holidays? Dr. Syras Derksen joins us to continue the chat from yesterday (57:05).

Dec 15, 20211h 11m

The Book of Young Love

Lauren's back, is her voice back too? Greg's off today cuz futbol fatigue (0:41); IGF celebration and Bombers fans reax (7:26); Manitoba asks military for help as questions grow around access to rapid testing (11:46); Our favourite books from when we were kids! (20:20); Texts on favourite books from when were kids (27:09); Breakfast with the Bombers! Grateful fans call the Coach's Show, and we get a surprise call from Wade Miller! (28:58); MNU on Province calling for more help in ICUs (39:59); Leisure Guide winter registration has begun! (46:42); How much has Covid cost us? Fiscal update coming today (54:32); Loves his Bombers. Wants you to show the love to Winnipeg and local businesses Obby Khan, biz owner and creator of goodlocal.ca (1:01:15); Winning text on the books we liked as kids (1:07:35); Social anxiety overload in certain settings now that December is in full swing (1:10:52).

Dec 14, 20211h 21m

Back To Back

BOMBERS!!!! How tired is Greg? Brett was felled by A COLD! ?? Lauren is now felled by laryngitis (0:30); CJOB's Christian Aumell goes to Portage and Main for Grey Cup celebration (8:35); Rapid tests galore for GMack in The Hammer / doctors letter on critical care services (11:40); Nail-bitey situations! (Inspired by last night's heart attack-inducing game (18:20); Couple who was married Saturday and flies to game Sunday shares their whirlwind 48 hours! (24:55); Goodnight from Hamilton - Milroy Montage (30:50); Bob Irving weekly visit! (37:40); Grey Cup story from CJOB's Skylar Peters (49:30).

Dec 13, 202157 min

Up In Smoke

WAKE UP! Hamilton beginning to fill with Bomber fans (1:05); Superstitions (8:50); New Zealand bans sales of cigarettes to next generation (14:30); Mayor Bowman (19:40) & Bob Irving in Hamilton (25:15)

Dec 10, 202133 min

Chant Touch This

Brett's still sick, Greg's still in Steeltown! (1:05); Stadium chants that pump you up (6:50); Food price forecast for 2022 (14:40); Proper beds for kids (21:20); Bob Irving in Hamilton (28:10); Surgery backlog (35:20) & the Keeper of the Cup! (43:50)

Dec 9, 202155 min

Beg, Borrow or Steeltown

Lauren's in studio! Greg's in Steeltown! Brett's sick :( (0:10); Coping with holiday burnout (8:25); Celebrity losses (12:00); Honeymooning at the Grey Cup! (18:25); Jets update with Leah Hextall (23:55); Countdown to the Cup with Bob Irving (30:00); What's new at Red River College Polytech (35:30); Text winner (40:45) & DJ Dad Reid Davies (43:45)

Dec 8, 202154 min

Lauren In The House

WAKE UP! Lauren is at work! Greg is at home! Brett is sick for the first time in 700 years (0:42); Residential School documents to be released this week (7:10); Having coffee, talking about mad scrambles (14:56); Breakfast with the Bombers (22:40); President of MMF David Chartrand is on his way to the Vatican (33:53); Winning text on mad scrambles (42:28); Willy Dogs Fundraiser for Two Ten Recovery (46:20).

Dec 7, 202158 min

Winning Weekend in Winnipeg

BOMBERS GOIN' TO THE GREY CUP! JETS WIN BIG TWICE! (0:30); Milroy Montage - Bob Irving's last game! Inducted into the Ring of Honour! (7:25); The most random thing you've seen left behind (16:05); Sounds of the Game - BOMBERS! (21:10); Pretty sweet contest at cjob.com... which could help Brett stop being a trainwreck (27:45); Blake Wheeler 1000th game / Sounds of the Game JETS (30:20); 32nd anniversary of Ecole Polytechnique shooting in Montreal clip package (37:40); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (43:05).

Dec 6, 202155 min