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Pet Messes?

Brett & Greg ask for your best pet mess stories! Talking to MADD Canada. Chatting Jets with Leah Hextall and more!

Oct 16, 20241h 23m

The (Splendid) Start!

The sky! More northern lights, beautiful moon, and space stuff coming at 9:05! / Bombers lose, Jets win again & are 3-0 first time in 2.0 era (1:40); Phrases from the days of yore we used to use, hear from others, or have refused to let go of (10:00); Phrases we don't hear anymore (19:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Bob Irving! (23:20); Dealing with migrant crossings at Emerson... five years ago, asylum seekers were walking across and knocking on doors. What's changed? - Gabrielle Marchand (33:20); Space stuff! Northern lights, the Europa Clipper, and the comet! (42:05); Winning story on old timey phrases (50:30); JETS WIN! JETS WIN!! JETS WIN!!! First ever 3-0 start (53:35).

Oct 15, 20241h 8m

Divide and Concur!

Bombers, Jets, and Padres tonight!! Greg's attention will be divided! (1:40); Bombers tonight! Zach Collaros looks back on being traded to Winnipeg five years ago (9:40); Uber says Winnipeg is 7th in Canada for nightlife index. Let's talk nightlife EATS! Drive-thru? Late night diner? 3am pizza? (18:05); Retail theft - are more businesses locking their doors, or locking up items? Is there a concern that these measures will deter not just thieves, but customers too? - Hal Anderson (26:00); Late night eats (32:25); Gab with Gabby! (36:20); Winning story on late night eats (43:25); 10th Anniversary WestEnd Commons - A Celebration and Fundraiser -- happening on Saturday October 19th (48:25).

Oct 11, 20241h 3m

No Ticket!

Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida (1:40); Jets Get STOMPED by Oilers... hang on... the Jets stomped the Oilers??? Sounds of The Game! (8:55); B.C. man gets $598 ticket for no insurance on his electric skateboard -- What sort of tickets have you gotten? (12:40); The future of farming (21:00); Hurricane Milton - Global's Reggie Cecchini in Florida (28:55); Salvation Army on Hurricane Milton, and World Homeless Day (37:50); Food Fare on TURKEYS! Thanksgiving! (44:15); Winning story on tickets we've been issued (54:30); John Einarson, local music historian and author, on his latest book "Words & Music: The Stories Behind The Books" (59:05).

Oct 10, 20241h 13m

Yes Alternative!

Did we avert a health care strike? (1:40); Inspired by the change at Power 97, what's one of your earliest favourite albums, or something from your formative years (10:45); First albums / favourite albums from our youth (17:30); Breakfast with the Bombers ANOTHER SELLOUT! (21:25); Man stabbed after getting off a bus at St. Mary's & Vivian following an argument with a group on the bus, serious but non life-threatening injury (28:50); Power 97 Winnipeg’s Iconic Alternative. For the first time in Winnipeggers will have a station playing the greatest New Wave, Grunge, and Classic Alternative - Alan Cross, Canada’s “Icon of Alternative” (35:50); Winning story on first or favourite albums (46:45); Active Aging in Manitoba on the Manitoba 55+ Games coming to Steinbach next year, and the Canada 55+ Games coming to Winnipeg in 2026! (50:20).

Oct 8, 20241h 3m

What's Your Flavour?

Oct 7th anniversary / Hurricane Milton / Bombers (0:30); The latest weird flavour combo: Cinnamon Toast Crunch BACON - Weird flavour combos you want to try (7:50); October 7th anniversary - B'nai Brith Canada (17:05); Hurricane Milton (23:05); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (31:45); D'arcys A.R.C closing their thrift store due to retail theft, rising operational costs, and worries about employee safety (43:50); Winning story on weird flavour combos you'd try (51:55); Greatest Canadian inventions! (55:40).

Oct 7, 20241h 8m

Here?!

Bombers tonight! / Windchill this morning! Studio still frozen too, but the forecast looks terrific next week! (1:40); Winnipeg Indigenous man acquitted of 1973 murder (8:45); Complaining about the carvings in Boie des Esprits?? What are your favourite 'sights' (14:40); Looming health care strike... any movement before October 8th? (24:05); DEREK TAYLOR ON THE FOOTBALLINGS (32:00); Winning story on favourite sights in Winnipeg (43:45); Travel documentarian moves from England to WINNIPEG (47:25).

Oct 4, 20241h 2m

Hoarder Culture

It's cold in the studio! / New sleep contest / Brett thanks Dad for a new pillow and a great sleep! / Tee-up for Premier 1 year, and the Mayor at 8:35 / Jenna Rae (1:40); Premier Wab Kinew - reflecting on one year since being elected (9:30); Americans are hoarding toilet paper due to port strikes... is there anything you hoard?? (16:40); Things we hoard (25:15); Small Town Salute... Winnipeg Beach fundraiser to replace fire truck (28:35); Monthly visit with the Mayor! Budget and challenges from increased demand for emergency services (38:40); Winning story on the things we hoard (50:30); New cookbook from Winnipeg success story - Jenna Rae Cakes at Home (53:55).

Oct 3, 20241h 8m

The GOAT!

Jets regular season starts next week, our weekly Wednesday Jets chats start today // Bombers Coach's Show was last night (1:40); A goat wins a medal at a half-marathon in Newfoundland! What competitions have you won? Or awards? (9:15); VP DEBATE ANALYSIS (17:05); CBS correspondent in Israel (24:35); JETS WEEKLY WEDNESDAY STARTS TODAY! (32:15); The Seniors Moving Company - REH-FIT follow up from Tuesday's Community Health Fair (42:30); Winning story on competitions and awards we've won (49:25).

Oct 2, 202452 min

CRAZY WIND

Today on The Start we talk CRAZY wind stories, Nuit Blanche, Tyrell Ford of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, what is happening in Israel, gas going up by 15 cents, a huge concert announcement and Canadas first certified medical fitness facility.

Oct 1, 20241h 16m

Nuit-ritious!

GORGEOUS WEATHER, but windy today / Milt Stegall today! / Richard on policing and community partnerships (1:40); Not-so-nutritious meals, like Greg having three Timbits for dinner yesterday (9:10); partnerships which are working for WPS - Richard Cloutier (18:10); Not so nutritious meals (26:05); Small Town Salute... SOURIS SCARECROW DAYS! (28:45); HSC LOTTERY... MILT STEGALL (37:10); Nuit Blanche is on Saturday! (45:35); West End business says added police presence has helped (53:00).

Sep 26, 20241h 1m

Wow, Mikey Likes It!

Brett went for a walk to the General Strike sculpture vandalism... / Greg is thrilled about the San Diego Padres! Big win! (0:30); New study blames genetics, not parenting, for picky eaters (8:05); Picky eating -- Do you have any meal/eating quirks? Do you have to follow an order of operations? (15:15); Meal/eating quirks (22:35); Downtown Winnipeg BIZ launches new campaign and contest - "Choose Downtown Winnipeg" (25:50); Winning story on eating quirks (33:20); Winnipeg broadcast legend Scott Oake set to launch a book January 21/25... For the Love of a Son (37:25).

Sep 25, 202451 min

Doctor: Sleep!

Perfetti signs! Brady for Breakfast with the Bombers / General Strike streetcar sculpture vandalized (1:40); LAUREN MCNABB EXCLUSIVE - Manitoba to lower the age for mammogram screenings (8:40); Delicate or complicated tasks, like replacing the glass on the ground in our courtyard (17:20); 1919 General Strike streetcar sculpture in front of Pantages Playhouse has been vandalized (24:45); Delicate tasks (31:20); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brady Oliveira! (35:25); Churchill Bridge in Lynn Lake is falling apart -- you can see through holes DOWN TO THE WATER (46:05); Winning story on delicate tasks (50:15); Sleepwalking / sleepTEXTING follow-up with the sleep expert! Dr. Diana McMillan (55:10).

Sep 24, 20241h 9m

Nice To See U2

Busy sports weekend / Orange Shirt Day coming up / Missing child found dead / RCR on challenges for next police chief (1:40); Crossing paths with a familiar face, be they a famous person or just someone you once knew (like Brett seeing Adam Lowry at the golf course) (8:30); The latest on the Middle East - Scott Clancy, RCAF Retired Major General (16:10); Richard Cloutier on the challenges Winnipeg's next police chief will face (24:35); SPORTS! - Bob Irving (36:05); Crossing paths with a familiar face - Crazy story about bumping into U2! (47:45); Winning story on crossing paths with a familiar face (55:40); New laws to prevent younger people from using certain social media (59:00).

Sep 23, 20241h 12m

Jets; TV

On location at the Hockey For All Centre! Jets training camp underway, pre-season and FanFest tomorrow (0:30); The book, movie, or tv show you'd like to consume again for the first time (7:20); St Mary's Overpass... How is it?? Greg went for a rip this morning (15:10); Winnipeg Jets Head Coach Scott Arniel (22:00); RWB returning to NYC for first time since 1979! (33:10); Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff (40:40); Gab with Gabby! (52:40); What's on tap for FanFest?? (59:50).

Sep 20, 20241h 13m

Toy Stories

U.S. National Toy Hall of Fame names its 12 finalists -- Stories about our favourite toys! (1:40); Knickers and Kickers - Collecting new underwear and socks at Kildonan Place for Siloam Mission (9:00); Small Town Salute... CULTURE DAYS! Happening not just in Winnipeg but across Manitoba (15:55); Favourite toy stories (27:00); Canadian Medical Associations apologizes for harms to Indigenous people (29:45); EXERCISE SNACKING - not the kind of snacking I want to do, but I'm curious. ParticipACTION thing - Brett (35:40); Winning story on favourite toy stories (47:10); HGTV Canada's Rock Solid Builds host Randy Spracklin (51:20).

Sep 19, 20241h 4m

...When You're Texting In Your Sleep

THE FOG! / Stormy in SW MB / Goldeyes lose / Retail theft & break-ins (1:40); Tupperware files for bankruptcy?? / 'Got something to say?': NDP's Singh in heated confrontation with protesters (9:00); We've heard of sleepwalking, how about sleepTEXTING? Brett did it on Monday AND TUESDAY. Weird sleep behaviours (15:50); Premier Wab Kinew on Mark Wasyliw's removal (24:25); Weird sleep behaviours (30:35); RETAIL THEFT IS A PLAGUE - The Pourium on Portage is dealing with its 7th break-in this year, 16 weeks for glass replacement (33:15); Crime feedback / Tupperware feedback (40:45); Winning story on weird sleep behaviours (50:55); Winnipeg's Activate Games opens its first international location... in Dubai! (54:25).

Sep 18, 20241h 7m

Weasel While You (Don't) Work

Environment Canada on Monday's storms & tornado warnings (1:40); Mark Wasyliw gets the boot (6:30); Times you were sneaky to weasel your way out of work (13:05); Weaseling out of work (21:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - Doug Brown (23:55); Equifax: Financial stress continues to rise for businesses across key industries, payments being missed (29:55); Amber Nemeth back from Hollywood! - HayMad & Co got to be in the gift bags at the Emmys (35:45); Winning story on weaseling out of work (42:45); Book: "Everything and Nothing At All" - launch happening Sat Sep 21 7pm McNally Robinson - Jenny Heijun Wills, author, professor at the U of W (46:25).

Sep 17, 20241h 0m

Drive My Car

Trump / By-election / Emmys & The Levys (1:40); Trump assassination attempt (9:45); Greg's boys got their car! Our first cars, or the first cars we drove (16:35); Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame gala coming up on October 5th - Kelly Moore will be inducted! (23:20); SPORTS!! Goldeyes & Jets - Paul Edmonds, VOICE OF THE JETS... LONG TIME VOICE OF THE GOLDEYES (33:55); First cars we drove (45:10); Royal Lepage - Canadian Real Estate Association released its monthly Housing Market Statistics report this morning (48:35); Winning story on the first cars we drove (55:15); FALCONS! Brett finally saw one of the downtown Peregrine Falcons up close -- Where exactly do they live?? (59:30).

Sep 16, 20241h 13m

Bold Strategy: Cotton?

Adult and Teen Challenge Radiothon / Schroeder Foundation’s $15 million dollar gift launches RRC Polytech’s new Schroeder Institute of Entertainment and Media Arts (1:40); Greg wore a bright pink jacket at the Garden Party last night -- Your bold outfit choices, be they good or bad! (9:55); Bold outfits (19:00); RADIOTHON - Chief Program Officer of Adult and Teen Challenge of Central Canada - Pastor Danny McVeigh (21:55); The Couch Potatoes! (31:20); Health Series...the growing demand for virtual psych and therapy sessions (35:40); Downtown businesses bringing an Oktoberfest street party to Winnipeg - Devil May Care Brewing teams up with Pyramid Cabaret (41:20); RADIOTHON - Adult and Teen Challenge Graduate, now President & CEO of ATC of Central Canada and Regional Director of Global Teen Challenge - Daniel Emond (52:00); RADIOTHON - Grateful graduate who now works for Adult & Teen Challenge in the Winkler community office - Steve Chaboyer (1:01:40).

Sep 13, 20241h 12m

Buy-way To The Danger Zone

Portage Place developments...(1:40); SHOPPING DANGER ZONES - What items can you not be around in a store without spending too much money? (9:00); Winnipeg mayor backs Portage Place sale: ‘Biggest development in generations’ (16:05); Portage Place feedback / shopping danger zones (23:15); Small Town Salute... Clearwater's FIELD OF DREAMS (26:45); Between the Buns finals go today, and CJOB's Kevin Burgin has weaseled his way in as a judge for the Final Four (35:30); Willy Dogs has abandoned its post at St. Boniface Hospital... but it's good news! (47:40); Winning story on shopping danger zones (56:45).

Sep 12, 20241h 0m

To Ignore or Not To Ignore...

THE DEBATE / Goldeyes! (1:40); Bad news for the Bombers... Chris Streveler has torn three of four major ligaments in his knee (9:10); Lauren McNabb for the Health series: The rise in medical aesthetics...peels, botox, and more...(12:10); Times you ignored something to your detriment, like Greg's dog barking because the cat was outside (21:20); Recap of THE DEBATE (27:50); Remembering AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick (35:15); Reflecting on 9/11 (43:05); What is Chris Streveler up against with his knee injury & how long could he be out? (49:05); Winning story on ignoring things to your detriment (1:01:05).

Sep 11, 20241h 7m

Everything The Light Touches

Debate tonight / Doritos dye turns mice translucent, are humans next?? (1:40); James Earl Jones dies at 93. The voices that impact our lives (8:05); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS! / U.S. debate TONIGHT!!! (18:25); Breakfast with the Bombers (26:00); Impactful voices (32:35); World Suicide Prevention Day (39:20); Four Crowns Motorcycle Ride for Crime Saturday Sep 14th (48:10); Winning story on impactful voices (55:55).

Sep 10, 20241h 1m

I Said Maybe...

Banjo Bowl / Oasis ticket chicanery / Concert announcements (1:40); SOUNDS OF THE GAME! (9:05); Inspired by our 7:35 topic... Let's discuss experiences trying to secure tickets for an event (17:00); Ticketmaster probed in the UK over Oasis concert sales (25:05); Lauren McNabb on health series - Menopause (39:25); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (45:55); Experiences securing tickets (58:40); Winning story on securing tickets for events (1:01:30); BOOK - At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage - Carol Off (1:05:20).

Sep 9, 20241h 19m

This Show Rules!

BANJO BOWL! / Jets! / Health series! / Gabby! / Al Simmons! (1:40); Health series - Lauren on earlier screening for cancers like breast cancer (9:30); If you could change one rule or law, what would it be? (17:35); The Clayman speaks with Willie Jefferson and Brandon Alexander of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ahead of the Banjo Bowl (26:15); BANJO BOWL PREVIEW - Doug Brown (34:05); Jets! Ice Hockey! Promotional schedule revealed, tickets for single games go on sale at noon today (45:15); Should we do earlier screening for Breast Cancer, Colon and more? (52:40); Gab with Gabby! (1:06:35); Winning story on rules you would change (1:14:00); AL SIMMONS! HATSTRAVAGANZA! ALL AL ALL THE TIME - Sep 15th at West End Cultural Centre at 2pm (1:18:00).

Sep 6, 20241h 31m

Where Are You?

Investigation underway after man attempts to drive through protest at Portage and Main (1:40); Ever been accused of being somewhere you weren't? Greg posted a previous pic from Regina, but wasn't IN Regina this past weekend (10:10); Dropped off at home with no adult there? Daycare bus mixup in Pembina Trails (16:55); Small Town Salute... 2024 Double B Agriculture Festival in Beausejour (this year is the 29th, already big plans for the 30th next year!) (24:55); NFL IS BACK TODAY!!!! (32:45); Monthly visit with the Mayor! (38:50); Accused of being somewhere you weren't (51:50); Winning story on being accused of being somewhere you weren't (55:15).

Sep 5, 20241h 2m

Gym Class Heroes

BACK TO SCHOOL! Clay is heading to an elementary school (1:40); BACK TO SCHOOL! Gym class! PHYS ED. Favourite thing? Most dreaded? Adventures and misadventures (8:25); Clay Young speaks with a couple of teachers at Faraday School (14:40); Kids and their health. As they head back to school, what is or isn't being taught in Phys Ed these days? (21:30); Clay Young speaks to the principal at Faraday School (35:30); Brandon's 18th Street is FINALLY getting fixed... nearly $10M project to rehab Brandon's main "Drag" (42:20); Winning story on phys ed memories (53:55); World Suicide Prevention Day is coming up on September 10th... New organization called 'Check on the Strong Ones' (58:40).

Sep 4, 20241h 14m

Sticky Situation

Need a long weekend from the long weekend! BOMBERS! And Brayden's baseball adventure to Minnesota (1:40); Sounds of The Game… Wade Miller is NOT HAPPY (10:25); Greg's boys have to learn how to drive stick! What's something you always wanted to learn but never did (18:05); HEALTH SERIES: Lauren McNabb... There's how many health and wellness apps out there? Do you use any? And do any of them work? (25:45); Breakfast with the Bombers - Bob Irving! (33:20); Paralympics: Winnipegger wins bronze in triathlon! (46:15); Winning story on something you always wanted to learn but never did (53:55); Selkirk water story - Learning about their 'Rewater' program to watering plants and trees (It's also World Water Week) (58:25).

Sep 3, 20241h 11m

Ready Player One

Max Reid filling in for Jeff Fortier in control room / Weather watches in effect / Anticipation for Labour Day Classic (1:40); Movie/TV mystery follow-up: To what lengths have you gone to solve a mystery? (9:05); Solving the mystery (16:30); Small Town Salute... Diving Dogs in St. Andrews! (20:45); Kids go back to school one week tomorrow, some college kids already back... how to manage your stress at this busy time and how employers can help (31:05); Tackling social isolation in Manitoba Indigenous schools through video games (37:50); Winning story on solving the mystery (49:25); September 7th book launch for Winnipeg-written 'Waltraut' (53:30).

Aug 29, 20241h 4m

Do Your Homework!

Brett's allergies are bad, long weekend forecast looks great, Greg found some amazing deals out shopping (1:40); Dumbest complaint you've ever heard, or the dumbest thing you've ever complained about (9:20); Canada Post public meeting today, and speaking of the mail, The Couch Potatoes were sent a letter that provides a head scratcher...(16:05); New data explores how AI and flexible work are impacting productivity... in a good way! (26:50); CUPW re: Canada Post Upcoming Annual Meeting (34:10); Winnipeg Jets & Manitoba Moose FAN FEST tix are available now for September 21st! (45:20); Winning dumb complaint (53:35); Quick Canada Post chat / follow-up on The Couch Potatoes mystery, lots of suggestions so far, we'll have to do some homework! (56:50).

Aug 28, 20241h 9m

Dream Weaver

Drone guy contacts Arkells, shows some footage / Blue Jays Red Sox game first ever to feature same player appearing on both teams (1:40); Inspired by our 9:35 topic... what's a dream activity you'd like to try, whether in Manitoba or on vacation? (9:55); Equifax Canada report shows consumer debt hit $2.5 trillion in Q2 2024. Credit card balances alone soared to $122 billion, the highest since 2007 (18:25); Dream activities (26:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Legendary Hall of Fame punter Bob Cameron (29:10); Churchill Marine Observatory opens today in Churchill... what is it? Why do we need it? (40:55); Winning story on dream activities (50:10); Golf Dream Come True - Winnipegger with congenital heart disease to be the 18th recipient from the Round of a Lifetime Foundation (54:50).

Aug 27, 20241h 8m

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man

On today's episode..... 00:00 BOMBERS! BURT BLOCK PARTY! 07:10 Sounds of the Game… yeah the game was Friday 15:21 Foxwarren hockey rink loses roof in storm... did you have an important 'gathering place' growing up? 24:12 Drone during Arkells at the Burt Block Party looked like it was part of the act, IT WAS NOT. Cops chased the guy away. Arkells asking WPG police for the footage! 32:20 Burt Block Party feedback 33:55 Foxwarren Hockey Rink loses its roof in a storm 44:22 Gathering places from growing up 48:30 Sports! Football! Derek Taylor 59:10 Gathering places from growing up 1:03:02 Winnipeg going to the Emmys to Be Kind! Will be part of the gift bag and gifting process 1:08:44 Winning story on gathering places 1:11:27 The Winnipeg Webhead, aka, SPIDER-MAN - What's it like to be Spider-Man and make kids happy??? (Brett was at an event Sat with Spider-Man)

Aug 26, 20241h 24m

What Do You Wish For?

Back after a vacation, Brett and Greg go over the Blue Bombers victory in BC with The Sounds of the Game. They checked in with the Hungarian Pavilion after Folklorama wrapped up and is there something you wish you could enjoy in Manitoba that you can only enjoy elsewhere? Well Brett and Greg talk about what they wish was closer to home so they could enjoy it more often.

Aug 19, 20241h 24m

Was It Too Good To Be True? Plus, Chris Jericho Joins!

Guest Hosts Lauren McNabb & Kathy Kennedy talk scams, was something to good to be true? and All Elite Wrestling star, Winnipeg's Chris Jericho joins the show to talk about the new documentary, "The Death Tour" that Chris will be making a Winnipeg appearance for on August 15th!

Aug 14, 202445 min

Cell Phones in Schools, plus Travel Stories!

Guest Hosts KK & Lauren McNabb talks cell phones in schools, talking travel stories, Bombers and pedestrian accidents!

Aug 13, 202432 min

Don't Forget To Subscribe!

Lauren McNabb and Kathy Kennedy are filling in for Brett and Greg and they chat about the Olympics, Perseid Meteor Shower tonight, conflict in the Middle East and Subscription madness!

Aug 12, 202444 min

I Scream, You Scream

We are tired but had fun, KK had event at Club Regent, Brett was at Harvest golf tourney at St. B // Are you superstitious? (1:40); Ice Cream memories! Today is Miracle Treat Day at DQ (9:00); Bedroom communities. Tens of thousands have moved to bedroom communites over last few decades, how are they planning for future? (16:45); Small Town Salute... to St. Pierre Jolys for FROG FOLLIES! (23:55); Lucky the Lobster and the cross-Canada hitchhiking 'LobsterQuest' - currently in Ontario, hopefully soon to Manitoba! (34:00); Ice cream memories (44:30); Brathwaite's Pharmacy is celebrating 65 years at its Ness avenue location with a special ribbon cutting and unveiling (48:05); Winning story on ice cream memories (53:45); Winnipeggers who were set to attend Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna (they're currently in Italy) (58:15).

Aug 8, 20241h 9m

I'm Bad!

KK gave up her Billy Idol ticket to be responsible / Brett's gout coincides with his underground parkade being cleaned and having to find parking elsewhere (1:40); Perogy eating contest at Polish pavilion TONIGHT at Folklorama! (8:45); Things you're awful at but keep doing. Like Brett and golf (17:00); Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars / More on the Hammer Throw with Athletics Manitoba (26:00); U.S. judge DROPS THE HAMMER on Google for intentionally squashing competition (33:50); New Zealander paddling across Canada, currently in Manitoba (45:30); Winning story on things you're awful at but keep doing it (54:15); An Ode to Canadian Football (from the Washington Examiner) (56:50).

Aug 7, 20241h 9m

Get Up, Sit Up!

WAKE UP! KK is in for Greg! Beautiful long weekend, busy across southern Manitoba, and yay Bombers! (1:40); Olympics 2024: Canada's McIntosh, Katzberg reflect on golden accomplishments (9:20); Olympics - the not-so-common sports we get hooked on, whether to watch or play! (16:40); Posture chat to tee up our 8:05 -- How's your posture? Ours are terrible (24:45); POSTURE! Brett has horrible posture, bordering on hunchback, so let's discuss good posture -- Author asks 'what is good posture?' - Beth Linker, author of "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America" (31:40); SPORTS!! Weekend recap... Olympics / Bombers - Bob Irving! (38:30); More on less than common sports or games... Including two that are ridiculously fun to watch (49:05); Winning tale on less than common sports or games (55:55); Folklorama! First Nations Pavilion (59:50).

Aug 6, 20241h 13m

The Reasons

BOMBERS! Busy long weekend, so much to do all over southern Manitoba (1:40); Times your valid reason was waived off as an excuse, OR, elaborate excuses you've made to weasel out of something (9:05); Sounds of the Game! GO BLUE!! (17:35); THE COUCH POTATOES! Deadpool & Wolverine quick review, RDJ is back in MCU, new movies... Trap, and Harold & the Purple Crayon (25:20); OPERATION DRY WATER: BOAT SOBER (35:20); Gab with Gabby! NOT! Instead, we get some CLAYHEM... on his recent stunt flight ahead of the Manitoba Airshow this weekend at Southport (42:55); Winning story on excuses (50:40); THE DEATH TOUR: Upcoming doc movie on wrestling shows in northern MB - Dez Loreen, aka DEZTRO THE ESKIMOFO (53:55).

Aug 2, 20241h 9m

I Love Cheap Thrills

Bombers / Mayor visit and cycling conflict (1:40); Clay got to fly in a stunt plane, and he was wobbly. What's a thrill that almost broke you? Good or bad? (9:20); CYCLING PROTESTS - protest at Wellington Cres and Academy a couple days ago after a 13 year old cyclist was struck there on Monday (16:40); Thrills that almost broke you - Brett got to fly in a CF-18 and the Gs made him feel like he was going to explode (25:30); Mayor Monthly Visit - Cycling, homelessness, housing starts, all outdoor pools free this weekend, and throwing out the first pitch on Friday! (27:50); Pedal Pub Winnipeg gets their license to serve alcohol during their pub crawls (39:50); Winning story on thrills that almost broke you (47:55).

Aug 1, 202454 min

Downtown/Down South

RCMP release details on fatal crash at Dugald and the Perimeter -- How often do you drive on the Perimeter? (0:30); Ahead of our interview later in the show on a Canada vs. U.S. football rules in same game... What are some differences between Americans and Canadians that surprised you or caught you off guard? (8:40); Living Downtown and LOVING IT! Fred Douglas Place resident on why he, his wife, and their neighbours love living Downtown (16:20); Downtown Winnipeg BIZ - Q2 Downtown snapshot (28:45); Bi-weekly visit with the Sea Bears! PLAYOFFS ON FRIDAY!! (35:05); Canada US differences (47:30); Winning story on differences between (52:00); Winnipeg Wolfpack - Women's football Friendship bowl VS American all-star team - Canadian and U.S. rules in the same game! (56:15).

Jul 31, 20241h 9m

I'm Eighteen!

Dugald & Perimeter crash / Crazy & quick storm yesterday / Greg's boys are 18 (1:40); Dugald & Perimeter closed due to semi that caught fire overnight (8:30); Update from Dugald and the Perimeter - Four vehicle crash, three pickups and a semi - One of the pickup drivers has died (11:55); Greg's boys are 18! What'd you do on your 18th birthday? (18:30); Fringe Festival recap - over 80,000 for attendance! (27:50); 18th birthdays (36:40); Winning story on 18th birthdays (42:10); 333 holes of golf in 12 hours?? Unofficial world record achieved for Marathon Monday! (46:30).

Jul 30, 20241h 0m

Maximum Effort!

Forecast looks great! / Deadpool & Wolverine / Olympic soccer / Bombers lose again (0:30); Spoilers everywhere for Deadpool & Wolverine -- What's a surprise that was spoiled for you? (8:05); Cloutier and Donnelly from the road for the Team 81 UTurn PD ride (17:05); CRAZY Bomber Game… Blue Bombers are 2-6; Now What? (23:50); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (35:00); Greg's brother had an Andre Agassi marathon match spoiled by their mom / Loblaws facing backlash over text ad to 'skip the line' at local farmers markets (46:40); Winning story on spoiled surprises (52:30); Listener got into running with his family, and went on to form the Winnipeg 'Parkrun' (57:55).

Jul 29, 20241h 11m

Good Deadpool!

Jasper / Olympics / Deadpool & Wolverine (1:40); With the Olympics underway, ever surprise yourself with what you accomplished during a physical endeavour? On the opposite end, if you have a story of a mishap while trying a physical endeavour...(8:15); THE COUCH POTATOES! Deadpool & Wolverine set for world domination (16:05); Physical endeavour surprises (24:25); CFL world record attempt continues - Can he complete his quest this weekend by being the fastest to visit all nine CFL stadiums?? (27:45); Team 81 Ride for Parkinsons starts TOMORROW (34:05); Gab with Gabby! (39:40); Winning story on physical endeavour surprises (46:20); Review of Deadpool and Wolverine from someone who saw it last night! Power 97's Jay Richardson (51:15).

Jul 26, 20241h 6m

This Is Golfing!

Wildfire reaches Jasper / Remember the Good Year blimp at the Pan-Am Games? (1:40); 300 holes of golf in a day?? What's an impossible marathon you've taken on? (8:30); Marathons (16:40); Small Town Salute... to Glenboro! Marathon Monday - Two Manitoba golfers will attempt to break a world record and golf 307 holes for charity (19:25); Latest from Jasper (27:40); Twisters… through the eyes of a storm chaser @aaronjayjack on X (33:10); 6th Annual Bankside Music Festival, located near Letellier (44:05); Winning story on marathons (50:55).

Jul 25, 202456 min

Big MB

Canadian drone chicanery at the Olympics! / Pan-Am Games started 25 years ago yesterday in Winnipeg (1:40); Big events you've attended in Manitoba, like the Pan-Am Games (7:50); Big Manitoba events (15:15); Cooks Creek Medieval Festival - First one since 2018!! (18:30); Blue Bombers Announce Hall of Fame inductees - Joe Poplawski (28:25); Big Manitoba events (40:50); Winning story on big Manitoba events (43:40); Pan-Am Games coverage on CJOB was wall-to-wall... what was it like to be on that coverage team?? - 680 CJOB's Jeff Braun (47:55).

Jul 24, 20241h 0m

TV On The Radio

Jasper evacuated / TV in the bedroom (1:40); Jasper National Park evacuated due to wildfires (8:55); TV in the bedroom - Yea or Nay?? (16:50); The success of The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (25:05); Breakfast with the Bombers! - Brandon Alexander (32:40); TV in the bedroom (39:45); TVs in the bedroom... Is it all bad? What sort of effect does it have on relationships for sleepy time and sexy time? (45:00); Winning story on TV in the bedroom (56:35); WORKCATIONS! Are they here to stay? Is this the next frontier in work/life balance? (1:00:20).

Jul 23, 20241h 15m

Is This The Song That Doesn't End?

BOMBERS UGH / Comedy Festival yay! / Biden...(1:40); Biden drops out of race - Global's Reggie Cecchini (8:35); Inspired by today's theme on 'hold music', what's a song you hope to never hear again? (16:20); Songs you never want to hear again / Air conditioning follow-up... is Fortier's A/C back up? Brett's is working but is overwhelmed (24:45); More discussion on Biden , with George Washington University (33:05); SPORTS! WTF BOMBERS - Bob Irving (40:20); Listener James and his amazing feedback on his trip to Regina for the Bomber game on Friday -- The smaller and subtle things he enjoyed (53:35); Winning story on the songs we never want to hear again (1:01:50); Fringe Festival show 40 Below, about two Winnipeg Transit drivers navigating the free bus night on New Year's Eve (1:06:05).

Jul 22, 20241h 20m

No A/C: Decent?

Tech outage causing chaos and mayhem around the world! And Greg's goin' to Regina for the Bomber game! (1:40); Worldwide internet outage is causing havoc with airlines, banking and retailers (9:50); Last minute cancellations for weird reasons... or FAKE cancellations (17:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! TWISTERS! Bob Newhart dead at 94, and guess which show is back??? (25:35); Is producer Jeff Fortier's A/C still down? Chat about living without A/C (35:20); "This shortens your life by 14 years" (42:40); Gab with Gabby! (53:50); Winning story on last-minute cancellations (1:00:55); Guess Who Plays the White House July 17th, 1970 (1:04:50).

Jul 19, 20241h 16m