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The Start is Winnipeg's podcast. Each and every day Global News Radio CJOB's Mackling, Megarry & McNabb break down the biggest stories of the day from politics to pop culture. If it matters to Manitobans you will hear about it on The Start. 45 minutes a day every weekday.

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    Fool Me Once...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 66:36


    Brett is out of sorts... Printer woes, Question of the Day at cjob.com is BLANK / Greg's kid was a tad late for work / META accusation at 7:35 & RRC at 9:35 on AI (1:40); Howard Stern fools us all with stunt that he had abruptly left his show -- Times we got fooled, or did the fooling! (9:55); Winnipeg's Elizabeth Piché wins the Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition for "The Missing Puzzle Piece Society" (16:50); Times we got fooled (24:10); META Acused of hiding research (27:45); World Suicide Prevention Day - Peer Connections & the Semi Colon Tattoo (38:30); Winning entry on times we got fooled (46:30); RRC Polytech - Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has disrupted the classroom - The Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence MICRO-CREDENTIAL series (50:10).

    Ad Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 74:26


    Environment Canada's website has something weird / Brett's allergies are out of control / Concert announcements galore / Coach's Show highlights tee-up (1:40); Swan River quandary... Nobody wants this well paying job as a red seal mechanic! (9:50); Inspired by Swan River's issues finding workers... let's talk about moving to a new community for a job! (16:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Coach's Show highlights after losing back to back games to SK, Zach Collaros goes down with injury (25:40); BURGERS vs DOGS vs TACOS - Sleep in Heavenly Peace food showdown fundraiser at St. James Burger & Chip Co. 1866 Ness Ave 11am-7pm (35:10); Anything interesting happening in Washington, DC??? - Global's Reggie Cecchini (47:25); Winning entries on moving out of town for a new job (55:10); Youth inundated with sports gambling ads, doctors warn (59:05).

    Banjo D'oh!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 70:40


    Banjo Bowl meh / How bad is Zach Collaros' injury? (1:40); Zach Collaros - Milt Stegall & Henoc Muamba react to the Banjo Bowl injury and what his future should be (9:45); Trivia & fun facts you keep in your quiver to blow people's minds (17:00); How was the Banjo Bowl experience for fans, and for Brett - who rarely goes to Bomber games (25:10); Contest winner: A Serious Sleep Upgrade courtesy of Sleep Country... and does Brett need a new mattress?? (33:15); SPORTS! Bob Irving on... Zach Collaros / Blue Bombers Overall... is this the end of the dynasty? / Ken Dryden (36:40); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT / What is a Corn Moon? And there was a lunar eclipse last night - couldn't see it here (48:20); Winning entry on trivia & fun facts (55:35); 10th anniversary of Victoria Hospital Foundation's Miracle Garden Party - Miracle in the Market: A Decade of Caring - Sep 11th, hosted by Greg & Lauren! (59:45).

    Mixed Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 67:48


    A day of mixed emotions... shock, anger and sadness over Hollow Water tragedy / excitement over Banjo Bowl (1:40); Hollow Water extended audio (9:20); Teddy Bears' Picnic is on Sunday, so let's talk about teddy bears! Stuffed animals! (15:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! John Candy doc debuts at TIFF / Terry Fox doc coming / What's new at the movies / Brett was RAGING at his TV (24:55); The 30th Annual Huntington Indy Go Kart Challenge goes Sunday at Thunder Rapids! (35:40); CLAYHEM! (43:35); Winning entry on teddy bears and stuffed animals (50:30); Teeing up the BANJO BOWL with the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Derek Taylor (55:00).

    Le-bour Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 71:19


    The Labour Day Weekend is upon us! Fun but bittersweet. / Teeing up Greg's chat with the woman who swam across Lake Winnipeg in 1955 (1:40); Greg on scene at a fire at Princess and Bannatyne at the Exchange Event Centre (10:05); Inspired by the swim across Lake Winnipeg, let's discuss FEATS OF ENDURANCE! (17:50); Greg speaks with the woman who was the first person to swim across Lake Winnipeg, back in 1955! Kathie Leitch (was Kathie McIntosh in 1955) (24:35); CLAYHEM! (43:20); Winning entry on feats of endurance (51:10); Busy time for foodies... Taste of Manitoba is this weekend, Le Burger Week starts Monday! (55:10).

    Feels Like The First Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 65:39


    Current condition is SHALLOW FOG?? AI overview explains what it is... then we chatted about should we trust the AI overview // Greg offers some poignant thoughts on the Minneapolis shooting (1:40); Minneapolis shooting (10:10); First time experiences with driving a different kind of vehicle, like Greg trying an EV yesterday for the first time. An electric van! (17:10); Driving different vehicles for first time - Greg wants to buy a fire truck! (25:10); Getting more kids into the game with the Recreational Hockey Program with Hockey Winnipeg (30:10); Driving different vehicles for first time / Follow-up review on the LIVER AND ONIONS at Dal's Restaurant in Transcona (41:25); Winning entry on driving different vehicles for first time (46:10); Police Safety/Back to School - The Safety Equation: Safe Drivers + Safe Kids = Safer School Zones (50:45).

    T & T Music Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 67:02


    How excited is Sarah for the TAYLOR SWIFT ENGAGEMENT?? / Unwavering loyalty / Back to school unexpected costs / Who left the lights on at Blue Cross Park?? (1:40); Robin's Donuts superfan celebrates brand's 50th anniversary (9:15); Inspired by the Robin's superfan, what's something for which you have unwavering loyalty? (16:40); Unexpected Back to School expenses with a parent of two who realized... UH OH (24:55); Things for which you have unwavering loyalty (34:30); CAA Manitoba: Nearly all Manitoba parents report unsafe driving in school zones (38:15); Winning entry on unwavering loyalty (48:55); Greg's follow-up on David Lee Roth / Clay Young speaks with a GRUMPY KID on going back to school (52:40).

    Pumpkin Spice Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 62:43


    Pumpkin spice latte is back... why are we in a rush to get to Fall??? / Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans (1:40); Random places you went to that turned out to be fantastic, like Brett's experience with Los Brothers in Brandon (10:15); Random places you visited that were terrific (17:30); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS - Blue Bomber rookie, REGINA BORN... Ethan Ball (20:15); Los Brothers restaurant in Brandon, family-owned business by some folks from El Salvador - BEST TACOS EVER! (31:50); Winning entry on random places you visited that were excellent (44:10); New book - "An Accidental Villain: A Soldier's Tale of War, Deceit and Exile" Linden MacIntyre (48:05);

    I Wanna Be A Rock Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 72:57


    It's the last week of August! / Price of gas over the weekend was back and forth / JENNIFER JONES AT 7:35! / Bob Irving at 8:35 (1:40); Inspired by the popularity of LABUBU (ugly cute dolls)... What's something you own that is UGLY, and you cherish it (10:00); From screens to headphones... how bad is our hearing as we head back to school? (18:00); Something you own that is ugly and you cherish (25:45); Rock Star: My Life on and off the Ice... Curling superstar Jennifer Jones (28:45); SPORTS! Bob Irving on the CFL, so much golf including the Manitoba Open, and Sarah McCarthy went to the CEBL Championship Weekend & the final game! (41:30); Winning entry on something ugly you own and cherish (54:10); What is the HACKATHON? (58:15).

    Waiting in Line...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 70:14


    Where To Rent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 49:17


    Today Brayden and Greg are joined by, Louis Taylor, Senior Property Manager at Paragon Living, Brett Megarry, co-host of The Start, CARMI LEVI, Dr. Natalie Riediger, Associate Professor, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at U OF M, and Vlad Kovalenko

    Parkade Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 78:39


    Today Brett and Greg talk their parkade problems, the Air Canada deal, home care concerns and Winnipeg Firefighters

    Another Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 96:09


    Brett is back, but injured. They talk about, Air Canada cancels flights as union defies back-to-work order, Greg went to see the made-in-Manitoba 'Nobody 2'! Concerns over two week closure St Vital Fire Hall, Alaska Summit/Zelenskyy visit to DC, CEBL Championship Weekend is SET, Restoring The Bears NOT On Broadway

    Is It Broken?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 85:45


    Today we talk to Grant Hamilton, Reggie Cecchini.

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    Broken Doors and Swollen Wrists!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 57:19


    Show Stopper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 73:21


    00:00 Bombers tomorrow night / Sea Bears tonight / Open Invite winner #2 today / THE SMOKE IS TERRIBLE 07:56 Grizzly bear scares the Seattle Kraken, elsewhere a small dog chases away a bear - Wildlife interactions! 15:41 Wildlife interactions 18:06 THE COUCH POTATOES! 29:22 OPEN INVITE WINNER #2! 32:39 Wildlife interactions ** YOU CAN CUT OFF THE LAST COUPLE OF MINUTES WITH THE SGA STORY 40:00 Bombers vs Stamps tomorrow night in Calgary! - Derek Taylor, voice of the Blue Bombers 51:25 CLAYHEM! 58:31 Winning entry on wildlife interactions 1:02:00 Tate McRae is here this weekend - Canadian pop superstar known for her dynamic dancing -- what does she mean to the dancing community?

    Rock n' Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 79:28


    Tornado warnings Wednesday night! How many notifications did you get? (1:40); Environment and Climate Change Canada - Storm recap, are we expecting more stormy weather? (8:25); The Colosseum is just a 'bunch of rocks'?? What's something that got overhyped for you? (15:15); Plastics summit in Switzerland (23:35); Small Town Salute to St Pierre Jolys - FROG FOLLIES IS THIS WEEKEND! FOLIES GRENOUILLES! (31:45); Stuff that didn't live up to the hype (39:25); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham (46:05); Manitoba Nurses Union getting ready to vote on safety issues (58:30); Winning entry on stuff that didn't live up to the hype (1:04:35); Sports! Sea Bears win last night, two games left before Championship Weekend / Tennis phenom Victoria Mboko wins again, in final of big tourney (1:08:40).

    Road/Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 72:05


    The day begins with a weird & dangerous traffic tip / Highway 1 heading east becomes Mad Max Fury Road at Deacon's Corner / Coach's Show last night! (1:40); Highlights from the Coaches Show! Fans complain about Zach Collaros, and Coach Mike O'Shea politely but emphatically pushes back! (10:30); Remember your first trip with your friends?? Just your friends, no parents? (17:20); Your first trip with friends (23:55); What the heck is going on in Texas? And other US happenings (26:45); WTF IS TAIV??? Winnipeg business that overrides TV commercials for places like restaurants so they can run their own ads in-house during commercial breaks (36:15); Big deluge of rain yesterday evening, another deluge this morning // Highlighting the social media account Winnipeg's History - wpghistory (47:15); Winning entry on your first trip with your friends (54:20); How does AI's promise match up with the reality? How can we tell what IS reality anymore?? - Author and Futurist, Robert J Sawyer (58:00).

    Jonny Don't Surf (He Swims!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 74:00


    Greg's back! Mostly relaxing week / Bombers / Greg's bird sightings / Brett's experience at Steinbach Fly-In playing behind a four-generation group (1:40); Trump praises Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad amid backlash (9:25); Times you had a hunch on something and it paid off, like Sarah pushing to check her tire which turned out to have a puncture (17:10); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS… Kick Return Specialist, Trey Vaval (23:35); KK on officiating a wedding! She was nervous going in... how'd it go??? (34:00); OUR MONDAY WEEKEND SPORTS CHAT... ON TUESDAY! - Bob Irving (41:40); Listener email on marking his fourth anniversary of choosing not to drink (53:20); Winning entry on times we had a hunch (56:25); Jonny's Big Swim... he swam on the weekend!! (1:00:30).

    The Jerk Store

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 59:58


    AUGUST LONG! Tariffs! Bomber game and CFL policy on smoke - what will happen? / Open Invite 1st winner today (1:40); Producer Tyson is seeing more rude / mean behaviour. Are we all becoming jerks?? Brett blames impatience, we're in a rush (8:00); Dan Kelly/Cdn Federation of Independent Biz/tariffs and small biz (12:05); August Long! Favourite August Long events! Favourite August Long memories! (19:20); Canada gets 35% tariffs on non-CUSMA-compliant goods after Trump follows through on threat - Global's Reggie Cecchini (27:30); THE COUCH POTATOES! - The Naked Gun!! / OPEN INVITE WINNER!!!! (34:40); Winning entry for the Bomber tickets (43:50); Longtime Winnipeg DJ — DJ FIN-S — on his recent big gigs in Las Vegas & Seattle, and his overall wild career (46:10); KK gets a terrific birthday greeting (57:10).

    Rabbit Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 65:37


    Smoke remains bad, and we both seem to be going through puberty again because ZITS - KK got em from diving into some chocolates (1:40); Australia getting ready for social media ban for youth under 16, including YouTube - Should Canada follow suit? (9:10); What do you watch too much of on YouTube, or whatever social media platform? WHAT SUCKS YOU IN? (16:25); Distracted driving a major concern among Manitobans: CAA survey (23:45); Small Town Salute... to Lac Du Bonnet! Fire and Water Music Festival this weekend! (30:30); Assiniboia Downs/MB Derby this wknd and a smoke filled sky! (40:40); Winning entry on getting sucked in on YouTube (47:40); International Beer Day on Friday! (51:20).

    Pro-am Start!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 72:51


    Life events that make you excited, but also terrified! Like KK officiating her friend's wedding, or Brett's event which will soon be revealed...(1:40); Brett is playing in the Manitoba Open Pro-Am??? 'Open Invite' contest launch (9:40); Looking to get healthier? Why July might be the perfect time to start...(16:25); Eric Labaupa / Fishing Guru from Kickerfish media / mid summer fishing update! (29:20); The 'No Thanks, I'm Good' campaign went to Ottawa in the fight against recreational drugs (37:00); Tee-up for Manitoba Derby chat tomorrow / Ride for Dad cross-country relay stops in Winnipeg today / Events both exciting and scary - public speaking! (46:55); Winning entry on events both exciting and terrifying (53:40); Chat about social anxiety after a good listener text (57:40).

    Pet Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 71:46


    Brett got Tuesdayed... woke up and thought... what??? / KK's AC conked out yesterday during the show, already fixed! / Smoke is terrible (0:30); RCMP responding to summer drownings - Discussion on water safety (7:30); As we celebrate our pets today, tell us something funny about your pets! (15:30); Pets and bereavement time - Have you ever taken a day or days off after the loss of a pet? (22:45); BOC expections on rates, how will it affect the housing market, and automobile market (29:10); Funny pet stories (40:10); Winnipegger now living elsewhere performing in ICONS OF ROCK at the Concert Hall on September 29th, and in an upcoming Vegas residency! Darren Moore (43:30); Winning entry on funny pet stories (51:50); On the theme of pets today... Pet travel and training tips! Yury Harczan - dog trainer extraordinaire! (55:15).

    Pinawa Float and Paddle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 12:07


    Checking in with one of the quintessential Manitoba ventures... Pinawa Float & Paddle!

    Who'll Stop The Rain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 82:09


    KK is in for Greg this week and is dog-sitting a little Ewok poochy named Ruby Doo / Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo - jackpot is rising to $2.35M!!!! (1:40); We finally got some rain! But it doesn't look like we will again for a while...(8:55); Goldeyes game got rained out yesterday. Ever been rained out? Or had to go to 'Plan B' due to rain? (16:40); Emotional story of cancer battle, from one of our Park N' Fly contestants (23:20); What's the rest of the summer looking like weather-wise? - David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada (34:50); Bombers have lost three in a row... should we panic? - Bob Irving (42:30); Auto Trader Canada - is now the time to buy? (54:30); Winning entry on getting rained out (1:01:40); Checking in with Pinawa Float and Paddle! How's the season going, how is tourism growing in Pinawa, and giving back to the community (1:05:35).

    Fight For What's Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 68:09


    Greg's off next week! / Malcolm Jamal Warner's message to be the reason someone smiles / Hulk Hogan (1:40); Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71 (9:15); How do you celebrate people you admire? Like Noah wearing his awesome 'Hulkamaniacs' shirt (16:40); BOMBERS!!!!!! Bombers vs. Argos in Toronto Saturday night - Derek Taylor (22:45); Niverville Nighthawks Chase The Ace - approaching an impressive jackpot! (30:40); CLAYHEM! (39:50); Winning entry on celebrating those we admire (46:55); Wedding night turns disastrous when dog got out and got attacked, required surgery. Thankfully she's on the mend - Christian Aumell, host of the CJOB Sports Show, newlywed, proud papa of Rosie the Dachsund (50:25).

    A Truck Brought It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 70:27


    Brett's ability to forget things immediately is ridiculous / Why are geese such a pain in the a**?? / Crankshaft at 8:35 / Gimli for STS at 7:35 / Bombers on Sat (1:40); Times you wish you had a truck! Like Greg trying to get some plywood & 2X4s home yesterday (8:20); NO BUTTERFLIES... where are the butterflies? Has the wildfire smoke kept them away? (16:35); Small Town Salute: Gimli International Film Festival, July 23-27 (25:00); The creator of CRANKSHAFT! Tom Batiuk is a big Blue Bombers fan! (33:10); Times we wished we had a truck / Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX on Ben Mulroney yesterday called Portage & Main 'Por-TAHZH' & Main LOL THAT'S HOW IT LOOKS (44:10); Winning entry on times we wish we had a truck (48:45); Basketball legend returns home to host youth camps - Manitoba Basketball Legend, Emily Potter (53:20).

    After Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 78:51


    The smoke is dragging us down / Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76 (1:40); Trump believes he has immunity': Colbert cancellation sparks censorship speculation (9:25); The inventive ways we keep ourselves cool / dry / warm (17:25); No Ordinary Man: Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal legend and Black Sabbath frontman, dies at 76 (25:00); CFL Fans Fight For Cancer (30:50); The latest from Washington — Epstein / Obama administration 'treasonous'? / Slashing funding to public broadcasting and cancelling Colbert (40:05); Glitter on the River: A 1920s Speakeasy Gala with Friends of Lower Fort Garry (46:50); Winning entry on inventive ways to keep cool / dry / warm (58:55); Jonny's Big Swim... Swimming across Lake Winnipeg to raise funds for cancer research (1:02:35).

    Wiz Kids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 76:30


    Cosby Show star Malcolm Jamal Warner dies at 54 / Gabe Vilardi on sticking with the Jets and why he loves Winnipeg (1:40); 12-year-old Winnipeg girl heading to Pokemon world championships / Five-year-old piano prodigy plays at Carnegie Hall (8:45); What's something you were surprisingly good at as a kid? Or something your kid is surprisingly good at? (15:45); Clay Young's walkabout with two Winnipeg Police officers, on the Graham corrior, speaking with the public, bullying, and community policing (23:25); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS… Coach's Show highlights - O'Shea gets frank! (30:15); Bisons on the Boulevard & Take Pride Winnipeg contest (39:40); Workplace Friendships: A Hidden Key to Engagement and Retention (46:55); Winning entry on surprising childhood talents (57:30); SK CFL fan builds CFL teams in college football video game (1:00:40).

    Smoky & Smoked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 76:08


    Brett's back! / BUSY WEEKEND WOW SO MUCH GOING ON / Bomber game stinky (1:40); Bombers get smoked on Friday... what the heck is goin on?? (8:20); YOU LEFT ME 1 KM WORTH OF GAS??? Times someone we care about... screwed us! (15:25); Premier Wab Kinew gets into it with the media about when is the Spruce Woods by-election going to happen (from newser in Brandon last week) (23:20); The Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion & Stampede coming up this weekend (30:25); How's the wildfire smoke affecting you? Brett was defeated after playing golf in Lac du Bonnet in HEAVY smoke. Throat was incredibly swollen the next few days (40:35); Monday sports chat! Jim Toth (47:45); Times you got screwed over - leads to chat about lending money to friends/family // Wacky Alberta weather... snow might be on the way for the higher ground! (59:55); Winning entry on getting screwed over by someone you care about (1:07:25).

    Dreamland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 64:00


    WAKE UP! (0:30); Dream Winnipeg Weekend (7:10); TAMANA WEEKEND PREVIEW (13:45); BLUE BOMBERS PREVIEW WITH DOUG BROWN (21:30); Mike Anderson, Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (30:25); CLAYHEM WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE (39:50); ELEANOR'S STORY: AN AMERICAN GIRL IN HITLER'S GERMANY Ingrid Garner (47:00).

    Meet Your Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 52:26


    WAKE UP (0:30); Meet Your Heroes (7:25); Morris small town salute/Morris Stampede this weekend! Brian Wiebe, Valley Ag Society (13:35); Fires and lack of customers or help Don Lamont, Executive Director of MB Lodge and Outfitters Assocation (21:25); Hotel points map and latest and greatest on rewards cards. Patrick Sojka, Rewards Canada (27:10); HEADING TO THE MANITOBA SPORTS HALL OF FAME, Blue Bomber Legend, Troy Westwood (36:00);

    Unreasonable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 58:43


    WAKE UP! (0:30); Unreasonable things that drive you up the wall! (8:10); Prices going up.... Portions going down at the Supermarket... Which products have been most affected by tariffs? (14:30); Getting your resume past the AI bots (21:20); Creating Wood from our "fallen" Elms... city not playing nicely! (31:55); Inflation up partly due to vehicle prices (44:00).

    Never Gonna Give You Up...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 65:43


    WAKE UP! (0:30); Give Something Away Day...what would you never give away? (7:40); Royal LePage will be releasing the results of its Q2 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast Michael Froese, Broker & Managing Partner Royal LePage Prime Real Estate (12:20); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS: Jamieson Sheehan (18:15); BOAT SAFETY Sharon Sellars, Boating Safety Officer with Transport Canada (27:00); Previews the META trial/AI, Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst/Author (33:20); On Campus Safety Concerns Continue/Heightened. Prabhnoor Singh, U of M student union president (42:20); Health and wellness event this weekend at True North Square. Sereta Thompson-Wilson/Peg City Steppers (49:40).

    Up On Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 65:25


    WAKE UP! (0:30); Music fantasies (6:50); More music fantasies/Derek Taylor (11:40); The needs for wildfire evacuees…Manitoba Metis Federation Stephanie Meilleur (18:30); Spppporrrrrts, Bob Irving (26:25); Myth Busting: How UV Exposure can Affect Your Eyes Naomi Barber, Specsavers Clinical Services Director (38:55); Music fantasies text winner! (47:25); Disability Awareness Day - Winnipeg company which specializes in accessible renovations for those with disabilities or aging in place Corey Vlaming, president & CEO of Shift Accessbility (49:45).

    Mind The Smoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 52:52


    WAKE UP! (0:30); Your one HUGE buy! (6:15); Cuthbert Grant Day and Grant's Old Mill 50th Anniversary Celebration (11:05); LA CRESECENT, MINNESOTA FAMILY RAVES ABOUT THEIR VISIT TO WINNIPEG! (19:45); Trump's new tariffs Professor Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Management Sprott School of Business, Carleton U (32:10); Successful stadium shows and great summer of events ! Kenny Boyce, Manager of Film and Special Events at the City of Winnipeg (39:15).

    ...And The Answer Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 73:29


    His Worship Mayor Scott Gillingham gets a mention on Jeopardy! / Rockin Thunder TONIGHT!!!!! (1:40); Brett's EAR-rigation! Thanks to Medigroup Portage Clinic, new-ish clinic Downtown / GAMETIME - new feature on video games... reminded Greg of something he regrets (9:30); What's an idea you never followed through on and wish you had? (17:10); Winnipeg Folk Fest starts tomorrow! Campers already piling in! (25:30); Many menaces on the highway, like the one Brett faced on the weekend - Highway safety tips, and what should we do we encounter a maniac?? (31:00); Ideas we didn't follow through (41:30); Learning more about the Viking within - Manitoba man heading to Iceland to seek a masters degree in Viking & Medieval Norse Studies (44:35); Winning entry on ideas we didn't follow through (51:00); Rockin Thunder IS TONIGHT!!!! What explains the staying power of Def Leppard? - music expert Alan Cross! (55:50).

    Oooooooooooh Yeeeeeaaahhh!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 64:58


    Bombers - few tickets left for the 18th! / Did Brett get 'EARrigated'? (1:40); Hey would you mind swapping your jeans with my shorts so I can get into the bar?? WEIRD FAVOURS (9:25); Running! WHY?!? Run with Rob - Running 14 marathons in 14 days in PEI coming up soon / Recent Guinness record holder for barefoot triathlon (17:00); Weird favours (25:20); Nik Ehlers speaks to the Winnipeg on why he chose Carolina and reflects on his time as a Jet (29:45); Downtown Winnipeg BIZ & Exchange District BIZ on Cross Portage and Main with Us, happening TODAY (37:15); 2 tix for Bombers vs Stamps Friday July 18th Princess Auto Stadium (44:40); “Randy & Elizabeth: A Savage Love Story” at The 2025 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival - Geoff Hughes aka The Macho Manitoban (48:20).

    Highway 59 Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 77:20


    Stressed out in traffic with a car breakdown! (1:40); Texas floods kill dozens (10:40); Stressed out in traffic with a broken down vehicle (17:35); Brett's rant about dealing with a lunatic driver on Highway 59 (20:05); Stressed out in traffic with a breakdown (30:50); Washington happenings galore with Global's Reggie Cecchini (34:00); Weekend sports recap with Bob Irving (41:40); Brett's ear is clogged! What is appropriate 'ear maintenance', and how should we deal with clogged ears? (51:55); Winning entry on being stressed out in traffic with a broken down vehicle (56:50); Follow-up discussion on Brett's lunatic driver on Highway 59 with feedback galore from listeners (1:00:50).

    Today Is Their Independence Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 71:15


    BOMBERS STUNK / Overnight storm woke a lot of us up! / Lynn Lake evacuating again due to wildfire threat (1:40); Sexual assaults near Health Sciences Centre - Excellent thoughts from Greg (8:15); It's the 4th of July! What's something you've experienced in the U.S.... that can ONLY be experienced in the U.S.? (16:00); Price of gas drops to 99.9??? / HSC feedback / WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks (22:45); Gas price feedback, massive disparity across the city / Incredible coincidence from trucker listener passing the White Castle in Covington KY as Greg mentioned it (30:20); Bombers sucked / Ehlers takes off to Carolina / Sea Bears / Blue Jays in 1st??? - Christian Aumell from the CJOB Sports Show (32:30); CLAYHEM! (42:55); Winning entry on things you can only experience in the U.S. (50:30); Flight PS752 Memorial Plaza unveiling at Scurfield Park on Saturday at 11am (54:25).

    Dancing On My Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 72:15


    Tech glitches are still causing us problems in the studio cuz we keep forgetting! / Greg's rough morning / Why is the price of gas all over the place??? (1:40); Greg had to deal with some chicanery this morning and had no time for a shower. What screws up your day if your routine is thrown off? (10:00); Travel insurance follow-up on Gen-Z travelling to the U.S., many without travel insurance despite planning to engage in risky behaviour like dancing on a bar! (17:00); Small Town Salute: The Amazing Beaches of 59 Race! (24:40); Morning routines getting thrown off (32:50); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham (37:35); Winning entry on morning routines getting thrown off (50:55); Blue Bomber preview with Derek Taylor (54:20).

    Cell-fresco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 78:59


    Greg's back, emceed the STARS Air Ambulance golf tourney on Monday, quick chat about STARS / NHL free agency / Canada Day (1:40); Canada Day celebrations more meaningful for many / Feedback on fireworks and noise (8:35); Unique outdoor dining experiences, like Greg visiting the rooftop patio at Santa Lucia (16:45); Kelly Moore on Jets free agency and prospect camp (24:10); RCMP on multiple fatal crashes, including some with children (32:10); Winnipeg Jets moves in free agency, the free agents who didn't move, Nikolaj Ehlers?? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making HOW much? Blue Jays almost in first???? (39:55); RCMP revisit - Chat about highway driving (53:30); Winning entry on outdoor dining adventures (1:01:15); 40th anniversary of the first cell phone call in Canada! (1:04:30).

    Sweet Things In Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 75:45


    KK is in for Greg! Canada Day tomorrow! (1:40); KK's top 5 Canadian rock songs! (9:20); Celebrating Canadian music (17:20); Derrick Gottfried - guitarist for Harlequin, and the Mach 10 band for the Jets - New single out! (25:50); Celebrating Canadian music (34:25); Monday sports chat - Bob Irving! (36:20); Celebrating Canadian music (48:55); Winning entry on celebrating Canadian music (52:40); Winnipeg woman has unique business to help groom your cats! (57:40).

    Crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 82:06


    Greg downstairs at Portage & Main! Today's the day! / BOMBERS! (1:40); Sounds of The Game! GO BLUE! (8:50); Time to get over certain pet peeves? Like 'irregardless'? Or 'stupider'? Or 'why are they reopening Portage and Main??' (16:55); Honouring two soldiers unmarked graves... leads to a family reunion (24:00); City Councillor Jeff Browaty on Portage & Main (32:10); Monthly visit with the Premier... WHO VOTED 'NO' ON OPENING PORTAGE & MAIN LOL (38:55); CLAYHEM! Clay Young doing an interview down at Portage & Main... AND CROSSES THE STREET! (52:40); Winning entry on pet peeves we need to get over (1:00:30); Brent Fitz getting ready to play with Toque at ROCKIN THUNDER at July 9th at Princess Auto Stadium (1:04:20).

    Free Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 60:32


    BOMBER GAME TONIGHT! (1:40); Should transit be free? (9:10); What is your summer bucket list for 2025? (16:50); Summer 2025 bucket list (24:20); SMALL TOWN SALUTE... to the Word Search of Manitoba! Word search book with 140 puzzles on all things Manitoba (26:30); Manitoba farmer getting national attention discussing the ongoing impact of tariffs on his operation -- some aspects are GREAT, some not so great (35:45); Winning entry on summer 2025 bucket list (43:20); BOMBERS TONIGHT!!! Summer kickoff game vs. Edmonton Elks (46:40).

    In Transit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 84:59


    Quick-hitter storm yesterday brings downpours and hail (1:40); Grey Cup/CFL TALK with Wade Miller and THE NEW CFL COMMISSIONER! (9:55); Adventures in Transit! Be they good, or bad (20:05); St Andrews airport is expanding… will eat up multiple soccer fields (24:50); Winnipeg Transit rolls out its total overhaul on Sunday (32:15); More chat about transit changes, and transit adventures (43:30); 'No thanks, I'm good': PSA on contaminated drugs (50:25); Winning entries on transit adventures (1:02:50); Jennifer Botterill going into the Hockey Hall of Fame! (1:07:05).

    As We Go On...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 67:17


    It's Fortier's birthday! / Celebrating Canadian basketball (1:40); Grad! Graduation parties / celebrations (8:45); ‘Full of life': Winnipeg launches pedestrian re-imagining of busy Graham Avenue (16:35); Grad stuff / More chat about Graham (21:30); More chat about Graham / Transit changeS (33:35); Adidas is rereleasing Terry Fox's iconic Orion shoes / All things basketball… the impact of SGA (40:30); Fancy space camera takes unbelievable pictures!! (50:10); Winning entries on grad celebrations (58:45).

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