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S1 Ep 121Go Pick Rocks!

Trudeau chat and is it actually okay to "do nothing" on Valentine's Day (1:30); The weird stuff we find at work...like a bag of rocks (7:40); a preview of the "Make Room Radiothon" for Siloam Mission coming up March 1st (14:25); Flowing buying tips with Winnipeg's Callia Flowers (24:00); David Phillips's wacky weather update (30:50); Attorney-Client Privilege with Prof. Arthur Schafer (37:00); Boston (Heart-Shaped) Pizza (46:20); six years since the Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster (52:55).

Feb 13, 20191h 8m

S1 Ep 120Boldly Go Where The Force Be With You

Carbon Tax court challenge set to begin (1:30); Curbing Liquor Mart thefts (7:45); the latest on SNC-Lavalin (13:15) Removing the "M" word from Football & Basketball Manitoba (19:55); WSO's Star Wars vs Star Trek (27:25); Play4Sven hockey tournament (35:30).

Feb 12, 201947 min

S1 Ep 119To Police, or Not To Police?

Do police need to be posted in Liquor Marts (1:30); Napping at work (22:30); Pallister's tweets draw ire (32:05); 29 years since Nelson Mandela was freed (39:40); #HerHeartMatters initiative (47:35); Lara Rae talking the Winnipeg Comedy Festival's Valentine's Day show (56:35).

Feb 11, 20191h 14m

S1 Ep 118CJOB Getaway Day!

It's CJOB Getaway Day (1:30); Justin Trudeau in some hot water (6:00); How will we get away(20:30); The Couch Potatoes (27:15); Speedworld (34:05); a Winnipeg connection to Cold Pursuit (41:00); Brows by G (47:25); Dine about Winnipeg with Nicolino's (54:20).

Feb 8, 20191h 7m

S1 Ep 117Climate Chaos!

Talking about the double shooting at Johnny G's; Chaos in the climate; Dangerous vaping; and a new report from the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Feb 7, 201952 min

S1 Ep 116On The Road, Again...

Shovelling snow sucks (1:30); Curbing youth vaping (7:45); Facebook's new "unsend" feature (17:40); Massive hockey brawl in Ontario (28:55); Trump's State of the Union (38:50); Real bad roads (46:20); and Liam Neeson steps in it (55:40).

Feb 6, 20191h 8m

S1 Ep 115...In The Woods

The push to save the Norwood Pool (1:15); Teeing up the State of the Union with Global's Reggie Cecchini (12:50); Lauren went to the Justin Timberlake show (19:35); Nipple-gate 2.0? (23:15); Brett tried out I Love To Read month (30:50); and it's Psychology Month (36:20).

Feb 5, 201948 min

S1 Ep 114(Not So) Super Bowl?

Talking about the snooze-fest of a Super Bowl (1:30); Is there a need for a warming centre in Winnipeg (16:05)?; Super Bowl commercials (24:55); The Canadian Measles situation (30:00); and the return of Hal Anderson! (37:15)

Feb 4, 201947 min

S1 Ep 113Super Bowl Ads & Snacks!

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu apologizes, and CJOB's Richard Cloutier says he's never seen anything like it. (1:10); Black History Month kicks off! (7:15); Words we HATE, or should we say, dislike? (15:55); You WILL be able to watch the American ads during the Super Bowl. (24:00); Shields in Transit buses -- will they increase safety? (27:55); La Poutine Week is here! We sample the Perogie Poutine from St. James Burger & Chip Co.​ (34:20); Super Bowl caloric suicide, and is it ok to wear a hat in a restaurant? (46:10); The ultimate pay-it-forward story from St. Boniface Hospital (54:20)

Feb 1, 20191h 7m

S1 Ep 112Visit From The Mayor!

Superintendent of Pembina Trails School Division, Ted Fransen lets us know why no school buses ran in Winnipeg today (1:00); A woman was stuck in an elevator for 3 days which brought up the conversation of being stuck in certain places (7:55); CAA Manitoba sets another record for service calls thanks to the cold (15:15); Mayor Brian Bowman was in studio to talk Transit, Pallister, and heated sidewalks (20:25); St. John's, Newfoundland is considering heated sidewalks (29:55); An inspiring story from the Phoenix Open (37:35); A U.S. women's hockey gold medallist gets talked to like a child (42:35); Vortex the dog found wounded with rope around his neck (49:05)

Jan 31, 20191h 0m

S1 Ep 111Too Cool For School?

At what temperature should it be for Schools to close? We hear from Winnipeg School District to see what they have to say. (0:55); Children's Hospital Foundation fundraiser for new playground. (16:55); Brett's eyebrow-sculpting adventure! (24:25); Our own Richard Cloutier is in Melfort, Saskatchewan for an update on the Humboldt sentencing (28:15); Transcona Councillor didn't like what he saw at McDonald's. (42:25); The Chief Non-Conformist and Family Funding Ninja talk mental wellness (47:25)

Jan 30, 20191h 1m

S1 Ep 110MINUS 50!

Due to the cold weather we asked a Winnipeg school division how cold is too cold to stop bus service (1:03); We had coffee and chated about old technology that once blew our minds (6:00); The WHL is coming to Winnipeg! What should the team be called? (11:50); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman, Clinic Psychology Manitoba joined us to give some tips on how to beat the winter cold blues. (17:55); We found out the best way to keep your fitness resolution. (31:55)

Jan 29, 201948 min

S1 Ep 109It's Cold Cold Cold!

The Dauphin Kings got a surprise from a Coach (1:07); Tricks for beating the cold weather(6:01); Richard Cloutier in Melfort, SK for Humbolt sentencing (12:35); Russia Rising podcast features Troll Factory (18:52); Environment Canada on the forecasted windchill of -53 (28:50); Santa Lucia creates Keto-friendly pizza with crust made of CHEESE (34:15); Power 97's Kirby on new Netflix doc about Ted Bundy (40:20)

Jan 28, 201952 min

S1 Ep 108Bringing Hope To Life

Dan Rolfe, President of Maric Homes, who is the main sponsor for the HSC Foundation's Hope To Life Radiothon (1:30); Bring back...the milkman?! (9:40); A visit with the Couch Potatoes (18:05); CAA Mechanic on how to save your car battery (24:00); Dave Angus shares an HSC story (30:55); and Global's Reggie Cecchini on another wild week in Washington (37:30).

Jan 25, 201946 min

S1 Ep 107CH-CH-CHEEEEESE!

Brett sleeps in...again! (1:30); The cost of investigating social media threats (5:35); Why are we so stubborn, sometimes? (12:40); Myrna Driedger on the "Confidence Gap" (20:15); Manitoba School Boards Association review (28:50); AND a visit from the Cheese Mongers Fromagerie (34:45).

Jan 24, 201948 min

S1 Ep 106WAKE UP, BRETT!!

Brett decides he needs to change his alarm settings (1:45); Are you a slob at the movie theatre? (7:20); Global's Alison Mackinnon on the new Canada Food Guide (14:40); The latest from the trial of a man accused of murdering a Winnipeg Transit driver (20:10); More students arrested for online threats (22:30); Bebe Rexha...too BIG for designers?! (28:00); WSO and the Winnipeg New Music Festival: a concert on ice WITH instruments made of ice (32:50); and new challenges for homebuyers (45:30).

Jan 23, 201957 min

S1 Ep 105It's Just An Honour To Be Nominated...

City vs. Province on funding (1:30); Oscar nominations (8:20); Canada Food Guide getting a facelift (14:00); Tenant Insurance (21:45); Leah Hextall on DefenceWoman (28:50); Living the Keto lifestyle (34:05) and Crime Stoppers Awareness Month (45:55).

Jan 22, 20191h 2m

S1 Ep 104The Start...of a Dynasty

The MAGA hat teen and the Indigenous protester; Do you like Dynasties? Dave Phillips on the (bad) weather; Andrew Swan is running for federal office; National non-smoking week...with Big Tobacco; and Moose Jaw vs. Norway?!

Jan 21, 201954 min

S1 Ep 103"...But It's A Dry Cold!"

The story of stranded pilot Happy Bednarek (1:30); Winnipeg Jets on fire lately (11:10); Which winter cliche do you hate the most? (16:55); Two Manitoba women forced to read their online threats out loud (24:30); Washington update with Reggie Cecchini (31:20); Nothing Much Happens podcast (39:45).

Jan 18, 201950 min

S1 Ep 102Don't Freeze Us Out!

A Canada Post horror story (1:30); We talk "Do-Overs" (9:30); Threats to school on social media (16:35); Washing your car while it's cold (24:45); HSC Radiothon tee-up (30:25); and understanding the Keto diet (41:30).

Jan 17, 201953 min

S1 Ep 101Taking (Good) Credit

How to survive a coldsnap (1:30); Can you remember last year's Best Picture winner? (11:50); Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson on the Manitoba Film Tax Credit (17:35); Bob Irving on Adam Bighill (24:35); Kelley Keehn on overcoming holiday debt (31:00); Judy Smith from Before the Bridge K-9 rescue (47:00).

Jan 16, 201957 min

S1 Ep 100Brrr(eakfast w/ The Bombers); Brrr(exit); Brrr (It's Cold Out!)

Talking about yesterday's hold and secure at Arthur Day Middle School (1:30); The coldest weather you've ever experienced (9:45); A horrible story of animal cruelty (16:35); Bomber QB Matt Nichols on the Adam Bighill signing! (32:10); Global's Redmond Shannon on Brexit (45:30).

Jan 15, 201952 min

S1 Ep 99My Pet Podcast

Icy driving adventures (11:25); Snoop Dogg does play-by-play (23:25); Musician Robb Nash (26:35); Plaque stolen from Ukrainian Labour Temple (34:30); Brett enlists My Pet Monster to help post an apartment ad (40:25).

Jan 14, 201947 min

S1 Ep 98Dip Into This Podcast!

Clarifying the Breathalyzer laws (1:30); Things we'd do again (12:10); Portage & Main protest (17:20); Problems with Handi-Transit (24:15); Meteorologist fired after racial slur slip-up (30:40); Dipping chicken fingers...in coke?! (35:50); and Greg chats with Mike Holmes Jr. (39:10).

Jan 11, 201949 min

S1 Ep 97Try This!

New breathalyzer laws (1:30); Trying something you haven't done in so long, it's new again! (15:00); Should we put seatbelts in school buses? (20:25); Take a vacation to an Ice Hotel! (27:45);We talk about "Tidying Up" with Marie Kondo, the new netflix smash hit! (33:55); and Ann Kaplan (45:05), a Real Housewife of Toronto, talks about her new book!

Jan 10, 201957 min

S1 Ep 96Expressing Forgiveness

Laurie Thomas (1:30), mother of late Humboldt Bronco Evan Thomas; The grossest things we've ever eaten (10:55); Reacting to online threats to PM Trudeau (19:20); An inspiring story from the HSC (26:50); Global's Reggie Cecchini (35:30) on Trump's prime-time address; Mexico travel tips (41:55); and the Athletic's Murat Ates (49:45) on a special Valentine's Day card-making event.

Jan 9, 20191h 2m

S1 Ep 95A Great $%&@! Podcast...

Brett gets stuck and unstuck, and not engaged (it'll make sense!) (1:15); Kelly Moore, Judge of Winter (7:45); Winnipeg Humane Society's Pet Lost Support Line (15:25); Mötley Crüe and a heavy (pedal to the) metal citizen (21:25); What is the effect of swearing in front of your kids? (25:00); and the Co-Operators on flood coverage (32:05).

Jan 8, 201943 min

S1 Ep 94No Señor!

Snow days! (1:15); Sports cyberbullying w/ Doub Brown (6:45); Why babies turn blue at birth (22:15); Alzheimher Society of Manitoba launches new campaign called #ILiveWithDementia (30:00); Today is Orthodox Christmas (38:25); and the Winnipeg Jets talk to help kids with mental wellness (47:00).

Jan 7, 201959 min

S1 Ep 93We'll All Tell You, Listen To This Podcast...

Is Wilkes due for a change in speed limit? (1:15); Dumb things teachers have taught us (4:25); Many issues with sidewalk clearing (11:25) Daylight Saving Time on the way out? (no) (17:05); Feeling Minnesota? (26:35); Brows By G on Dragon's Den (33:55).

Jan 4, 201948 min

S1 Ep 92What...Is Your Quest?

Christian Aumell (1:15) on his 2019 outdoor rink quest; also, what is your quest? (9:40); Bu shields, yay or nay? (17:00); Remembering Bob Einstein aka Super Dave aka Marty Funkhouser (23:05) & "Mean" Gene Okerlund (26:55); What's brewing at Fort Whyte Alive with Barrett Miller (37:00); and China says "Wish You Were Here" from the dark side of the moon (46:50).

Jan 3, 201957 min

S1 Ep 91Bandersnatch-Up This Podcast!

Our (sure-fire, will-definitely-but-maybe-not-complete) New Years Resolutions (1:15); Dry January! (10:00); Brett review's Black Mirror's "Bandersnatch" (19:05); A Maze In Snow (28:35); A Minnesota Garbageman is also a scout for the Jets?! (35:05); and the Heritage Classic is coming...to Regina! (46:00);

Jan 2, 201955 min

S1 Ep 90Don't Be So Salty!

We talk salty snacks (1:15); Look into the "Black Mirror" movie (7:45); A family in Winkler is hitting the road (16:30); A St. B man keeps running (23:50); Check in with Keepwood Sustainable Eyewear (32:10); and talk to the Winnipeg Pregnancy & Infant Loss Self-Help Group (41:05).

Dec 28, 201856 min

S1 Ep 89Christmas Yule & Mercy Rule?

Running 150 miles for Siloam Mission (1:15); Etiquette for returning gifts (7:00); Watch what Brett watches (15:20); Small Town Salute: Manitou (20:00); More returning gift talk with the Retail Council of Canada (26:40); Bob Irving & Kelly Moore (35:45) on Canada's drubbing of Denmark at the World Juniors; and the Every Body Campaign (40:40).

Dec 27, 201851 min

S1 Ep 88The Podcast That Doesn't Stink!

talking Garbage Hill sign, before getting into non-traditional Christmas songs (2:00); a cure for stinky hockey gear? (9:30); a bad pot mix-up (12:30); Reggie Cecchini in Washington (20:55); The Confusion Corner sign (27:55); and talking with the "Birmingham Rifle" author Robert Allan Young (35:45).

Dec 21, 201850 min

S1 Ep 87A Visit From Rusty!

We talk bad Christmas food (1:15); The Garbage Hill sign returns...for good! (7:00); Cannabis fees on First Nations (13:35); Rusty the Support Dog! (21:10); and, how to cook a turkey with RRC Chef Instructor Karl Oman (30:30).

Dec 20, 201844 min

S1 Ep 86Christmas Wine & (No Marble) Cheese Parties

Talking favourite Christmas movies (1:15); Remembering Penny Marshall (10:25); A 12-year old girl is suspended for...well, you'll find out (18:40); How to watch out for scams during the holidays (24:20); Wine & cheese Christmas parties (30:00); and the old Eaton's Village is being displayed at the Children's Museum (36:50);

Dec 19, 201847 min

S1 Ep 85Crime & (Unusual) Punishment

talking unusual court punishments after a deer killer is forced to watch Bambi (1:15); Is there a meth plan coming (yes) (8:55) Breakfast with the Bombers: Drew Wolitarsky (17:00); a new CIHI report about kidney transplants (26:55); and Psychology and the City (32:00)

Dec 18, 201847 min

S1 Ep 84Jets & jets

do you like gift cards as a present? (1:15); Trump vs. SNL (8:45); Senior Climatologist (and harbinger of doom) David Phillips (16:05); 747 makes emergency landing at Richardson airport (21:20) and how 'bout those Jets! (26:15)

Dec 17, 201833 min

S1 Ep 83Try Your (Pot)luck

Changes coming to Canada's impaired driving laws (1:10); we need to know the correct work potluck etiquette (8:20); Discussing a new mental health strategy (15:45); High school students sleepless in Seattle? (22:50); The Traveling Food Dude (31:10); Holiday cocktail ideas (43:25)

Dec 14, 201855 min

S1 Ep 82You Can Listen To Us In Any Office!

Yet another Osborne Village restaurant closes (1:20); We talk Doctor's offices (7:00); Assisted death and potential law changes (13:25); Tech Expert Marc Saltzman (20:20); VOAK Sportswear (35:50); and the history of Canada vs. Russia...in hockey. (46:25)

Dec 13, 201859 min

S1 Ep 81Reply All-Pocalypse Now

telling the story of a veteran who lost her leg while in uniform, and the government won't pay for her prosthetic leg (1:20); Key misadventures (6:55); The "Reply-All-Pocalypse" (13:20); Mayor Brian Bowman in studio (17:45); Miracle on 34th Street radio play (25:50); and Greg Gilhooly on Sheldon Kennedy's big decision (33:00).

Dec 12, 201844 min

S1 Ep 80A Podcast To Fall Asleep To (Not This One!)

Does it feel like the holidays if you haven't gone out shopping? (1:50); Predictions for Winnipeg housing market (9:40); Breakfast with the Bombers (15:15); Winnipeg Humane Society now offering pet "staycations" (20:45); and a new podcast to help you sleep called "Nothing Happens Here" (27:10).

Dec 11, 201834 min

S1 Ep 79Breturn To The Start

we talk transit and whether it's evolving (1:50); share our customer service stories (9:55); Global's Jeff Semple (16:45) with the latest on Brexit; A Jurassic Park-sounding gate (trust me it makes sense) (21:00); A great story involving a Red River College student and a pair of Winnipeg Jets (23:55); 12 Days of Cheese-mas! (43:00) and a new Sals, sans single-use plastic (49:35).

Dec 10, 20181h 2m

S1 Ep 78This Podcast Has Hart

on today's show, Kevin Hart steps down as Oscar host (1:30); A Maze In Snow (18:00); Fallout from the "Children left here will be eaten" sign (23:35); Twitter Canada year in review (28:45); Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce on the state of the province (39:10); Elvis in German (46:05) and Manitoba makes a Best Bets list (50:35).

Dec 7, 20181h 3m

S1 Ep 77You've Really Been Grand

on today's show, we talk about "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1:35) and other "offensive" songs (9:40); Who complains more when they are sick: men or women? (22:15); also, what is going on this weekend on Pembina? (32:10); and do schools need more recess? (39:20)

Dec 6, 201849 min

S1 Ep 76A (Seattle) Slew of Guests...

on today's show, Debbie Travis (2:00), author, "Design Your Next Chapter"; Naming & Shaming impaired drivers, yay or nay? (16:50); Snowball fights are free again! (32:05): Seattle gets a hockey team (39:00); and Derek Nepinak (47:15) on his hunger strike.

Dec 5, 201856 min

S1 Ep 75Winnipeg is Good

on today's show, Lauren weighs in on "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1:35); Winnipeg is a happening travel destination (10:00); Lord Selkirk School Division superintendent Michelle Polinuk (25:30) on yesterday's school closures; Neil Johnston (30:40) from the Manitoba Lung Association on vaping in Vancouver; and Scott Young (39:30) on Canada's latest spacemen.

Dec 4, 201850 min

S1 Ep 74You Can Listen To This Without Getting Distracted...

on today's show, Justin & Donald (1:45); Bad driving habits (10:00); No more "Baby It's Cold Outside"? (16:20); Fill The Freightliner was a great success (24:15); Mental health advocate Robyn Priest (29:50); and "The Breath Doctor" (37:25).

Dec 3, 201849 min

S1 Ep 73From Couch Potato to Reverend...

on today's show, we talk about a Roomba server (2:10); In our Keeping The Faith series, Jeff Braun (11:00) gets ordained; we speak with Rabbi Matt Leibl (17:25); Lara Rae (34:00) talks about her final Winnipeg Comedy Festival; and Canad Inns Winter Wonderland starts tonight (46:35).

Nov 30, 201857 min

S1 Ep 72We've Had A Few...Regrets!

on today's show, we talk about regrets (1:15); a Small Town Salute to Killarney (7:45); Health Minister Cam Friesen (14:45) on reducing hospital wait times; Chat about Block Parents (21:00); and talk Monster Jam with driver Cam McQueen (26:20).

Nov 29, 201839 min