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We're Here For You

Special weather statement / GO JETS GO! Jets win in OT, clinch playoff spot (0:30); Sounds of the Game! (7:05); Times someone surprised you by going out of their way to help, like the Jets contacting Greg about his Adam Lowry bobblehead (13:25); Last Home Stand for RWB Artistic Director Andre Lewis, will bid farewell in season finale performances from May 1st-4th (20:35); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall! (28:05); Times people helped in a big way (38:10); Unique fundraiser in T-Cona! Transcona Museum Rain Barrel Sale 2025 (42:10); Winning entry on people helping out (49:40).

Mar 26, 202556 min

As Heard On A Podcast...

The George Foreman Grill and the genuine phenomenon it became (1:40); Federal election campaigns begin across Manitoba (9:20); At 9:35 we're talking about the George Foreman Grill -- Ever had a product 'As seen on TV'?? (17:00); Good Bye Starlink?? (25:30); 'As seen on TV' products (34:05); Are you sitting on Manitoba's next big business idea?? Ramp Up Weekend is on the horizon! (38:55); Winning entry on 'As seen on TV' products (48:25); The phenomenon that was the George Foreman Grill (52:30).

Mar 25, 20251h 8m

Election-Nearing

WAKE UP! THE ELECTION IS NIGH! Is it weird that it's on a Monday? (1:40); It's a small world and ya never know who's listening... times you were talking about someone, and someone they knew was within earshot (7:45); Canada election 2025: Carney asks voters for 'strong' mandate to challenge Trump (16:30); YOUTH CRIME: Series of sickening events over the weekend (23:40); ELECTION CALL: The writ hath been dropped — Kelly Saunders, Professor Political Studies, Brandon University (35:15); Weekend sports recap with Bob Irving! (43:05); What's the latest from D.C.? - Global's Reggie Cecchini (54:45); Winning entry on when one was busted for talking about someone else (1:02:15); ONE GREAT LOTTERY FINAL DEADLINE MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT! (1:05:35).

Mar 24, 20251h 19m

Enough Space

Mystery solved! McNeese State won Thursday night in March Madness, Greg couldn't remember the famous athlete from McNeese, but cracked it! (1:40); Linked to our upcoming bathroom divorce chat... let's discuss the foibles of living with and sharing space with someone else! (8:25); Manitoba Budget 2025: Heavy Construction Association on the budget's infrastructure investment (17:00); Manitoba Canola Growers on Chinese 100% tariff (23:55); BATHROOM DIVORCE! The desire for separate bathrooms... And maybe more of our own space in the home (30:55); CLAYHEM! (43:35); Winning entries on dealing with living with someone else (51:35); Western Canadian Women's Wellness Summit aiming to change the narrative for women's health in Canada - coming up on April 25th (54:55).

Mar 21, 20251h 9m

Smell Ya Later

It's the first day of Spring?? / Budget day / Jets tonight / St. B lottery final deadline (1:40); Trump claims 'a Liberal' would be 'easier to deal with' than Poilievre (9:20); My fragrances! Scents, smells, fragrances that trigger something or that you look forward to (15:20); Small Town Salute - Kasper Bus Lines with the launch of our Winnipeg-Thompson route, starting March 25, 2025 (24:10); So an election call is nigh, ehhhhhh??? (31:50); St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Mega Million Choices Lottery FINAL DEADLINE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! (43:10); Memorial Woodland Manitoba might not hit its target by May 1st and needs your help! (51:10).

Mar 20, 20251h 5m

Better Late Than Never

Jets / WHY ARE SO MANY ARENAS NAMED AFTER THE SAME COMPANIES (1:40); Overdue library book returned to UBC after 64 years (6:10); Like the late-returned book in BC, what's something you took a while to get back? Or took a while to give back? (9:20); Not just travel concerns to the U.S., but concerns about working in U.S., being detained, being harassed, being questioned (17:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat (26:35); Late returns (37:20); Border nightmare - Manitoba man buy's collector car in Texas, when it arrives at the border, HUGE tariff. It remains across the border (41:50); Robert J. Sawyer book 'Quantum Night' from 2016 includes the United States annexation of Canada (51:20).

Mar 19, 20251h 6m

A Bit Squirrelly

Winnipeg shoppers bid farewell to Hudson's Bay (1:40); In light of the ground squirrel problem on eight sports fields... let's talk about the fields and parks we used to play in! (9:45); Short Term Rentals… one year removed from City By-Laws - Richard Cloutier (18:15); Breakfast with the Bombers - Receiver, Reggie White Jr. (26:30); Travel Manitoba on concerns over trade war & cross-border travel (36:35); More stories on fields / playgrounds we used to play in // Deadline set to use Hudson's Bay gift cards as liquidation of all stores set to start (48:25); Winning entries on fields & playgrounds we used to play on (55:30).

Mar 18, 20251h 1m

A Bit Squirrelly

Winnipeg shoppers bid farewell to Hudson's Bay (1:40); In light of the ground squirrel problem on eight sports fields... let's talk about the fields and parks we used to play in! (9:45); Short Term Rentals… one year removed from City By-Laws - Richard Cloutier (18:15); Breakfast with the Bombers - Receiver, Reggie White Jr. (26:30); Travel Manitoba on concerns over trade war & cross-border travel (36:35); More stories on fields / playgrounds we used to play in // Deadline set to use Hudson's Bay gift cards as liquidation of all stores set to start (48:25); Winning entries on fields & playgrounds we used to play on (55:30).

Mar 18, 20251h 1m

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Later start for the Jets but they win! And Brett is still kind of pitiful and pathetic with the GOUT; Players Championship experiences four-hour weather delay, will finish today -- LET'S TALK DELAYS; St. Patrick's Day! Irish Association of Manitoba; How the U.S.-Canada trade war affects flight deals and travel plans; SPORTS!!!! - Bob Irving; LEX from Power 97 on her 'clothing swap' with her friends, predominantly all 'thrifted' clothes

Mar 17, 20251h 3m

Lug Day

Weather Network spring outlook has arrived / How much water will come up from North Dakota? As little as there are Canadians visiting / Steinbach arena! (1:40); Lugging a hockey net several blocks to be able to play -- Times we had to drag stuff further than expected, or carry more than we should have (8:15); Lugging things (17:05); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - 2nd annual PAINT CHALLENGE in Portage la Prairie (19:55); New Steinbach Arena Opens Saturday… how cool is it? (27:10); THE ICE WARRIOR in her rookie year becomes first female racer to win The Icelandic Pursuit in Gimli... on International Women's Day! (34:05); U OF M hosting USports National Womens Volleyball Championships (45:20); A pair of tickets to Yellowstone: A Wild West Musical at Destination Dinner Stage on Sunday, March 23rd (53:20); Love Local MB happening this Saturday at Victoria Inn - 10th anniversary of the local culinary event -- How is the trade war affecting our local makers like Wolseley Kombucha & Patent 5 Distillery? (56:15).

Mar 13, 20251h 10m

Spill The (Sleepytime) Tea

Brett was an inadvertent time change experiment! (1:40); Sleep confessions! To highlight our new online contest with Sleep Country (8:15); BUILD INC - organization that works with people like ex-cons to build and renovate housing (17:05); Update on Great Outdoors Comedy Fest / Angus Reid polling on 51st state / Canadians tired of constant '51st state' talk (26:55); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (34:15); Winning entry on sleep confessions (45:20); Sleep confessions... How long do you hold on to your mattress, and do you spend enough? / Alberta Clipper set to combine with a Colorado Low?? (49:10).

Mar 12, 20251h 2m

Reportin' for Duty

Mar 11, 20251h 14m

Times Change(d)

Show Intro (0:30); Fave Canadian Products (8:20); New overnight show on CJOB: "The Last Show with David Cooper" (13:50); Global's Touria Izri on the new Liberal leader Mark Carney (21:20); Kelly Saunders on the Liberal leadership change (30:50); John Einarson (37:55).

Mar 10, 202548 min

TRADE BONANZA

Mar 7, 20251h 27m

Speech! Speech!

Giant flag raised on the Legislative Building. Fills Brett with joy and hope, but fills X with rage cuz of course (1:40); Trudeau speech, Kinew speech, Trump speech... let's talk about giving speeches! (9:25); With escalating talk of conflict and war... some are thinking and worrying about conscription. Which countries have it? CJOB's Lauren McNabb! (17:20); Speech stories (25:05); New clinic opens in West St Paul... Doctor's journey from Nigeria to the UK to Manitoba (27:35); The effect of tariffs on a Manitoban farmer and a Manitoban trucker. Good so far for the farmer, not so much for the trucker (37:55); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall (45:00); Winning entry on speeches (55:30); Would the extension of Chief Peguis Trail pay for itself? Greg speaks to ELMWOOD GUY (59:05).

Mar 5, 20251h 14m

...And The A.I. Goes To

Oscars / Ukraine / tariffs / David Phillips / Jets & trade deadline (1:40); What on Earth happened in the Oval Office on Friday?? And what does this mean for the U.S. & diplomacy? - Retired Major General Scott Clancy (7:45); Tariff deadline is nigh! What's a memorable deadline you've experienced? Did you make it?? (18:00); Do you use A.I.? (23:10); Louis Riel School Division on preparing for the impact of A.I. (30:00); It's already March??? How do the final few weeks of winter look? Should we expect some lousy SMARCH weather? - David Phillips (40:35); Winning entry on deadlines (48:05).

Mar 3, 202553 min

Tariffs(?) Trivia

WINDY START! (1:40); Tarriffs are coming TUESDAY(?) How do we shift our economy? One great idea at a time? - Package from North Forge Intellectual Property Summit (9:15); SARAH WINS THE TAYLOR SWIFT TRIVIA NIGHT! (17:10); Reaction from families to the revelations at Prairie Green Landfill (25:00); Message from listener Lisa on thanking those who helped her son who was in a crash with a drunk driver / Josh Morrissey involved in crash & helps keep young woman calm (30:00); The Couch Potatoes! Gene Hackman dead at 95 (35:10); CLAYHEM! (47:50); Winning entry on trivia (56:20); Winnipeg MP on meetings in DC to prep for tariffs (58:45).

Feb 28, 20251h 13m

Premier Wab Kinew

Premier Wab Kinew joins Mackling and Megarry to discuss the potential discovery of human remains at Prairie Green Landfill.

Feb 27, 20257 min

Shut Up And Listen...

Prairie Green Landfill / Tee-up for Pokemon thefts / Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off (1:40); Prairie Green Landfill timeline (8:20); Times you spoke up -- Did you overstep? And times you didn't speak up but wish you did (15:40); Premier Wab Kinew speaks to us on the Prairie Green Landfill findings (22:30); Times you spoke up - Like Brett to his movie date...(29:40); SMALL TOWN SALUTE! The 20th annual Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off! Over 3,400 holes will be dug in the ice! (33:05); Two businesses on Main have Pokémon Cards stolen... but one of them got their cards back! (42:40); Winning entry on times you spoke up (52:45).

Feb 27, 202557 min

Mild, Not Wild

00:52 Trump Gaza number one! INSANE A.I. GENERATED VIDEO ON TRUMP'S SOCIAL FEEDS 08:09 The downsides of this mild weather - clothes left behind, messy clothes, BOOTERS 16:48 Tarrifflation 24:35 The downsides of the mild weather 26:41 People in the Prairies mistrust AI more than anywhere else in Canada 36:26 The downsides of the mild weather / JETS 7:55 41:02 Weekly Wednesday Jets chat 52:11 The downsides of the mild weather 55:58 Memorial for Jordyn Reimer at Kildare and Bond in Transcona has been removed 01:02:58 Winning entry on the downsides of mild weather 1:06:22 Pink Shirt Day - Anxiety can be a bully to us all

Feb 26, 20251h 21m

Two Fungi(s)

Bombers winter special tonight! / Jets win again! / Fungi Film Festival?? (1:40); Sounds of the Game... Jets win 10 in a row! (9:20); The tasks you can't ignore or walk away from, like Greg spending 20 minutes cleaning up his son's overnight Italian cooking fiasco (17:00); National study on Canadian travel trends from Blue Cross (26:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bombers annual winter special is TONIGHT ON CJOB! (34:00); There's an International FUNGI Film Festival??? And it's being held in Winnipeg for the first time ever (42:25); Winning entry on messes we can't walk away from (50:40); PINK SHIRT DAY is Nigh (54:40).

Feb 25, 20251h 8m

You Don't Make The Rules!

00:59 Ukraine 3rd anniversary / Jets 07:22 Sounds of the Game from Saturday! Jets win franchise-record 9th straight! 14:57 Yankees finally dump their 'no facial hair allowed' rule -- What's a stupid rule you've had to live under? 23:04 What's going on in DC??? 30:00 Kelly Moore with Kyle Connor & Connor Hellebuyck after the 4 Nations Face-Off 40:18 Stupid rules we've had to endure 44:35 Black History Game and ZUEIKE 49:42 SPORTS!!!! - Jim Toth 1:01:10 Stupid rules we've had to endure 1:04:34 Three Years in… Russia's war on Ukraine 1:12:18 Winning entry on stupid rules 1:15:36 Wandering Barber film is done - Documentary about cutting hair in different parts of the world, including Ukraine when the invasion began

Feb 24, 20251h 27m

Poking the Bear

00:00 O CANADA! And how about that anthem? 08:24 Wild coincidences and synchronicity 18:03 CJOB EXCLUSIVE: Assiniboine Park Conservancy signs deal with international venue heavyweight 25:28 Wild coincidences and synchronicity 28:03 The Couch Potatoes! 36:43 Chantal Kreviazuk national anthem chat and reaction - Disrespectful blasphemy or patriotism? 42:17 Four Nations recap with Paul Edmonds 54:04 Wild coincidences and synchronicity 56:20 CLAYHEM! 01:03:20 Winning entry on coincidences 1:06:44 POKEY REDDICK!!! Black History night with the Winnipeg Jets coming up February 24th

Feb 21, 20251h 21m

Extreme Cold, No Mo'

00:57 Extreme cold ending? / 4 Nations final tonight / Brett's latest I Love to Read adventure 07:40 Manitobans buying local, nixing U.S. trips: PROBE poll 10:28 GOOD NEWS ON THE WEATHER! Trump lies, calls Zelenskyy a 'dictator without elections' / Some Ukrainians in Canada say what Trump wants to do is 'insane' 16:37 Times where everything went your way, like Brett experiencing a small miracle on the way into work 23:58 Western Canada manufacturing leaders embrace tech for efficiency, says new manufacturing survey 31:10 When things just went right 33:42 SMALL TOWN SALUTE! Clint Masse, A Maze In Corn/World's Largest Snow Maze 45:09 Trudeau promises Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail line / Is Canada's high-speed rail plan just a political train to nowhere? 51:54 Four-in-five say they’re buying more Canadian products in face of tariff threat 1:02:42 When things just went right 1:05:59 Daylight shooting in the North End, video online 1:11:37 Winning entry on when things just went right

Feb 20, 20251h 18m

Lets Get Physical!

00:00 Extreme cold is ending soon!! 07:14 What caused a Delta flight to crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport? 11:42 Games that get shockingly competitive and physical, like air hockey (which we'll be talking more about later) 18:35 Flight attendants union on Toronto plane crash 30:08 Mount Etna: Daredevils ski down slope of erupting volcano / Woman loses hands to shark encounter / 4 Nations Face-Off 'intense' and 'emotional' rematch 36:53 Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon on the 4 Nations Face-Off 46:50 Games that get too physical 49:06 Therapeutic Recreation Month - Air hockey tourney at Misericordia this afternoon for its PRIME clients 55:41 Winning entry on games that get too physical 58:48 HEART HEALTH MONTH- Women's Heart Health event this weekend

Feb 19, 20251h 11m

The Lame Event....

00:47 Toronto plane crash 08:36 What we know about the Toronto Pearson Airport crash 14:30 SNL50 special was a bit of a letdown for M&M -- Times where 'the main event' wasn't the best part 21:25 Audio from someone on the plane crash in Toronto 27:34 Main events that were not the best part 30:42 Breakfast with the Bombers with Bob Irving! 42:34 Main events that were not the best part 45:18 4 Nations Face-Off fights to start the Canada U.S. game 50:38 Winnipeg Whisky Festival coming to RBC Convention Centre Feb 28-March 1 in support of Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame 59:06 The Illuminate Hope Gala on February 20th ahead of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Feb 22nd 1:07:18 Winning story on the main event that was not the best part of the day / night 1:10:18 New book "The Certainty Illusion: What you don't know and why it matters"

Feb 18, 20251h 23m

Happy Valentine's Day!

00:51 Rossbrook House Show Your Heart Radiothon 08:21 Winnipeg once again the violent crime capital of Canada 14:25 Tell us about a standout date you've been on that jumps to mind 22:58 Listener Mike Maskell writes apology letter to the U.S.... 'I'm sorry I won't be visiting you anymore' 28:02 Misattributed letter from 2018 called Thank You Canada circulating on social media again 32:08 The Couch Potatoes! Captain America, Paddington, The Wild Robot, and COBRA KAI! 43:15 4 Nations Face-Off... how will the crowd react during Canada vs. U.S.A.??? - John Shannon excited for Canada vs. U.S.A. ** YOU CAN KEEP THE JOHN SHANNON COMMENTARY 46:41 Mad About You winner announcement! 54:22 Rossbrook House Radiothon - revisiting Greg's chat with a terrific young man from Rossbrook, Asher Coombs 01:03:27 Rossbrook House Radiothon feature / CLAYHEM! 01:11:38 Winning story on a standout date 01:14:01 Rossbrook House Radiothon feature / Wonderful Wedding Show - Wedding trends with Barry Kay, the host of the Wedding Show, and owner of Cherry Tree Productions

Feb 14, 20251h 29m

Package Problems

Feb 13, 20251h 16m

What's Cooler Than Being Cool?

00:50 - Brett's I Love to Read Month experience... and the book related to THE OFFICE 08:52 - Manitoba Hydro and surge pricing... are you open to it? 17:04 - SNL50 list of top catch phrases -- What's a catch phrase, SNL or not, that stands out for you? For good or bad? 24:51 - Premiers make diplomatic push on Trump's tariff threat in D.C. / 'Unacceptable': Trudeau calls Trump tariffs on aluminum and steel 'entirely unjustified' 32:28 - Catch phrases 34:44 - A lot of pride: NHL players pumped for 4 Nations Face-Off 43:53 - Boston Pizza Heart-Shaped Pizza returns! 51:11 - Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall 1:02:48 Winning entry on catch phrases 1:07:36 - Are certain profiles like Elon Musk being forcefed into our social media? Are our timelines being hijacked?

Feb 12, 20251h 21m

From the Book, to the Big Screen

Mackling and Megarry talk "I Love To Read Month", Trump's undermining of Canada continuing and CFL Free Agency opening up.

Feb 11, 20251h 15m

Prank Calls?

Today on The Start we talk about the new proposed steel and aluminum tariffs, the Winnipeg Jets holding onto 1st heading into the break, PRANK CALLS..., Trump and Greenland talks, the Super Bowl + Four Nations Face Off and the odds of an asteroid hitting earth.

Feb 10, 20251h 30m

A Perfect Circle

KK has some good news and bad news about the weather...(1:40); Brett gives thanks to someone who's been working with him for months to help fix something (7:15); Shout out to helpful people not in your inner circle (13:55); The Great Canadian Kilt Skate coming to Duck Pond at Assiniboine Park on Louis Riel Day (21:00); HD500 - 500km ride through Pine Falls to Bird Lake in Nopiming park raising funds for Huntington's Disease (28:00); CLAYHEM! (39:05); Winning entry on shout outs to helpful people (46:40).

Feb 7, 202553 min

Mundane Winnipeg?!

The mundane things we do all the time that sometimes just go wrong (1:40); Trump wants Gaza now?? Retired Major General Scott Clancy (8:50); SMALL TOWN SALUTE! Lake Winnipeg's small town of ice fishers! (14:45); The radiothon in support of Rossbrook House is coming next week (23:35); Nothing to do, bad food, freezing - NHL players poll from The Athletic has Winnipeg at the top of the no-trade list (29:30); Winning story on mundane things that go wrong (37:40).

Feb 6, 202545 min

Winnipeg Thunder

KK's in for Greg! Why are we such winter wimps this season?? (1:40); Sounds of the Game (Jets vs. Hurricanes) & the Sounds of the Anthem (8:35); In light of sports fans booing the U.S. national anthem, have you ever booed or walked out in disgust? (15:05); Booing at a show or walking out in disgust (21:45); Lead With Diversity Press - new publishing house calling for submissions for poetry for 'Angry Black & Brown People' anthology - Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman (24:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (32:00); Nairn Santa keeps getting destroyed! (43:30); Winning entry on booing and walking out (50:00); Winnipeg musician Brent Fitz is PUMPED to be performing at ROCKIN' THUNDER in July at Princess Auto Stadium (54:00).

Feb 5, 20251h 7m

But...Why?

Tariffs delayed / booing the U.S. anthem (1:40); Making the wrong turn right into plow traffic... what do you do? Brett's cabbie found out the hard way this morning (8:40); The 'why did I do that' moments we experience behind the wheel (16:55); Is extreme cold coming next week? It looks to be coming to Regina, and even parts of southwestern Manitoba! - David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment & Climate Change Canada (23:25); Trade war & small businesses -- One local business owner says most of his purchases from work come from the U.S. (29:50); Winning entry on the 'why'd I do that??' moments (37:15); Looking to help a Winnipegger find a new liver from a living donor

Feb 4, 202551 min

Tariff Talk

TARIFFS & TRADE WAR (1:40); Sounds of the Game from Sat! Jets win matchup between the league's top two teams! (8:10); Have you ever RETALIATED??? (15:25); The impact of tariffs on Manitoba - Chuck Davidson, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (22:45); What does no U.S. booze mean for the hospitality industry? (29;20); Weekend sports chat with Jim Toth (36:00); Brokenhead River Agricultural Conference on February 4th and 5th - How top of mind will tariffs be? (46:20); Winning entry on retaliation (53:20); 'New' Beatles song “Now and Then” made possible by AI technology (57:15).

Feb 3, 20251h 11m

It's Going To Be Coooooooold Out There!

IT IS COLD / Internet problems this morning / Jets / Groundhog Day (1:40); Brett got his hand on a special video game -- What's something nostalgic that triggers a specific memory? (8:45); Nostalgic items & memory floods (17:50); Brett is mad at X for all the notifications... Chat about algorithms and notifications and paying attention to 'the other side' is saying (21:00); CLAYHEM! (32:35); Winning entries on nostalgic items (39:10); An Improvised Groundhog Day at the Gas Station Arts Centre on Saturday night (44:10).

Jan 31, 202558 min

Winner Winner!

Jets back in action tonight - Brett learns why the Jets 2.0 started in the Southeast Division; What's something you got on board with early that turned out to be a winner? Food item, tv show, a band, a stock? Small Town Salute! Clear Lake! Winter Adventure Weekend at Clear Lake Country's Snow Pavilion; Budget passes (with a hiccup), Councillor Evan Duncan pulls no punches; Winning stories on things you liked before they were winners; West Broadway Snoball Festival happening Saturday Feb 1st at BNC

Jan 30, 202539 min

I Came In Here For An Argument

CJOB Health Series - Living with chronic pain — 680 CJOB's Lauren McNabb (1:40); In relation to our 7:35 topic on disagreements... what's a STUPID argument you've had? Not a bad one, a stupid one (8:50); Respectful disagreement... how do we keep civilized when our conversations get divisive (17:10); Mayor Scott Gillingham on budget vote day (29:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon (35:00); Stupid arguments (44:50); Arguments: Greg tells the story of an argument he had with his brother, that led to Greg beating him up on the mean streets of the West End! (48:45); Winning stories on stupid arguments (54:35); Young Canadians increasingly believe the history of the Holocaust is exaggerated (59:35).

Jan 29, 20251h 16m

"You think you're so smart!"

Show Intro (1:40); Holocaust Remembrance Day (8:10); Times you were a smart aleck with your parents (15:15); Being a smart aleck (23:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - Package on Drew Wolitarsky & Adam Bighill, both of whom will not be returning to the football club (25:45); January is Mental Wellness Month - What does Peer Connections Manitoba offer? What are peer to peer services? (35:10); Winning stories on being a smart aleck (46:35); The Legend of the late Tommy McVie the now late former Winnipeg Jets head coach (50:00).

Jan 28, 20251h 4m

Comeback Snacks

Sounds of the Game (Jets vs. Flames) (1:40); Ever have Dippy Eggs and Soldier Toast? Food we miss from when we were kids, or food from when we were kids we still eat (8:20); Food we miss from when we were kids (16:10); Netflix raising monthly payments, while stock prices go up (18:30); Bombers announce they're releasing Drew Wolitarsky, just days after we learned the Bombers aren't bringing back Adam Bighill (29:30); SPORTS!!!! - Jim Toth (37:05); Winning stories on food we miss from when we were kids (49:40); Comeback Snacks... founder spent time in Prison! (53:25).

Jan 27, 20251h 8m

Sugar Sammy! Back at Rumor's!

Internationally renowned Canadian comedian Sugar Sammy is back at Rumor's this weekend (Jan 24th & 25th), and we had the chance to chat with him on Jan 23rd. What an excellent guy! - Mackling & Megarry

Jan 25, 202516 min

Sugar Sammy! Plus, Stupid Questions

Brett's zipper on his parka is screwed (1:40); What a stupid question! Greg was asked something 'interesting' (7:10); HEALTH SERIES - Dry January - CJOB's Hal Anderson (14:35); Stupid questions (21:20); Sugar Sammy - Comedian back in Winnipeg playing Rumor's this weekend (24:00); CLAYHEM! - Global's Clay Young, fill-in host/anchor, reporter, madman, Global News Morning (39:50); Winning stories on stupid questions (45:35).

Jan 24, 202551 min

I've Always Found My Way Somehow

Some of our online feeds have been hijacked by Power 97! (1:40); The indirect routes taken to get to our destination... taking the long way around (8:55); AG DAYS!!!! Huge agricultural convention in Brandon -- today is the 3rd & final day -- 48th annual show (17:35); Power 97's Jay Richardson got us to write in cursive for Handwriting Day. Brett can't remember how to do it! (26:15); Small Town Salute! FIRE ON ICE... ICE RACING. Was supposed to be in St. Adolphe, got moved, but still more events to come outside WPG! (29:00); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew - Tariffs, Friday's blizzard, homelessness strategy/safe injection site, RCMP shortage, provincial nominee program (39:35); Some longer stories on taking the long way around (53:40); Winning story on taking the long way around (1:00:20); Our guest is featured in the Season 3 of series 7th Generation on APTN (1:04:35).

Jan 23, 20251h 17m

Time's A-Wastin'

Canada avoids Trump's tariffs – for now / How Trump is setting the tone for his 2nd term (1:40); Deadlines! Inspired by the tariff Feb 1st 'deadline'... what's a memorable deadline for you? Work? School? Life? (9:25); Latest on the Tik Tok ban... non-ban in the US... where does this end up? (16:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bomber Defensive Back Evan Holm (23:45); Deadlines! Greg's legendary story from high school (33:00); Is the latest ER show THE PITT fact or fiction... a tale from two nurses with CJOB's Hal Anderson (36:15); HSC Radiothon wrap-up - announced on Friday, $310,852.25 -- Now bumped up to... (42:00); Winning story on deadlines (49:25); What's it like being an ice road trucker?? (52:10).

Jan 21, 20251h 8m

Too Cold To Think of A Clever Title

EXTREME COLD CANCELLATIONS! (1:40); Misadventures in the cold (6:45); CJOB Health Series - A.I. & health care (13:00); Inauguration day (21:45); Radiothon recap, thanks to you Manitoba for your generosity and helping us navigate the blizzard (29:00); Sports! - Jim Toth (33:05); The Indigenous Musical history connected to the Sutherland Hotel (43:45); Winning story on misadventures in the cold (50:35); AI-based programs are helping doctors make more informed decisions about patient care...can we trust it? (54:45).

Jan 20, 20251h 10m

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch Cherry Blossom!

BLIZZARD (1:40); Sounds of the Game - JETS WIN! (10:20); The Cherry Blossom chocolate treat is going away. GOOD! How do stupid things become popular?? (15:00); The Future of the Sutherland Hotel site (21:10); Radiothon - The Innovation HSC Radiothon 2025 Department Champion! (29:25); Radiothon - Presenting sponsor has a special connection to HSC (39:05).

Jan 17, 202550 min

It's A Small World After All!

WINTER STORM WATCH / Brett's car is making a mystery noise even when it's turned off (1:40); Listener theories on Brett's car noise (9:05); How do you know each other??? Six degrees of separation, surprise connections, it's a small world after all (11:55); What's next after Israel, Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal? (18:50); Small Town Salute! Curling for a Cure in Minnedosa... in support of NEEPAWA??? (27:15); WHAT IS WITH ALL THE TECH IN OUR CARS... WE WANT BUTTONS!! (34:00); Winning story on how it's a small world after all (44:45); Eagles WR AJ Brown was seen on Camera reading a self help book on the sidelines mid game last Sunday... Book jumped all the way to #1 on Amazon — We speak with the author of "Inner Excellence" Jim Murphy (48:40).

Jan 16, 20251h 2m

Hot 'n Cold

Greg's adventure of trying to watch the Jets game / New strategy to tackle homelessness (1:40); Sounds of the Game! (9:00); -27 yesterday, +2 today?? Wild temperature swings you've experienced (15:40); 'Antiquated' B.C. cell phone law under fire - Uber driver nailed for tapping his phone to accept an order -- Distracted driving chat (23:05); Follow up chat on distracted driving and touch screen infotainment systems (33:35); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon (40:45); Winning entry on wild temperature swings you've experienced (52:50); Fried Chicken Fest starts today! (55:25).

Jan 15, 20251h 10m

IKE-Idolize

WAKE UP! IT IS COLD. Brett got his steps in on the river trail, Greg got his in... at IKEA! He's trying to get organized and needed IKEA IDEAS (0:40); Times you changed your appearance to try to look like someone you idolize (8:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - Defensive back Jamal Parker Jr. (15:15); The GST holiday from a restaurateur's perspective - Tony Siwicki, co-owner of Silver Heights Restaurant, chairman of MB Restaurant and Foodservices Association (23:30); David A. Robertson on latest book "All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live With Anxiety" (29:50); Winning story on changing your appearance (40:55); Finding lost money's home - the Herculean effort to reunite an envelope containing hundreds of dollars with the owner (43:55).

Jan 14, 202558 min