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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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    Reel Nice Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 75:59


    Greg's back! Christmas Miracle for Christmas Cheerboard SUCCESS / It's cold yes but it's not THAT cold / Jets (1:40); Greg's Christmas Cheerboard chat with some regular donors (8:35); When do you start to feel the Christmas / Holiday spirit? (18:10); Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba (23:50); REEL NICE WINTER GRAND PRIZE WINNER! (30:40); SPORTS! Jets-SECOND worst November ever / Da Bears - Jim Toth (39:30); Christmas Cheerboard's Christmas Miracle was a HUGE success! (51:35); Winning entries on the Christmas spirit kick-off (59:30); High school AAAA Volleyball Championship finals are tonight at the U of M - Christian Aumell, host of the CJOB Sports Show (1:03:00).

    Christmas Cheer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 63:02


    On location at St. Vital Centre for the Christmas Cheerboard's Christmas Miracle! (0:30); Vetting everything we see, like seeing a story about a woman arrested for sending man 159K texts after a date. Saw it today. STORY IS OVER SIX YEARS OLD (8:00); TOYS! What's a memorable toy you got for Christmas? Or perhaps a memorable toy you gave someone (15:55); Christmas Cheerboard executive director Shawna Bell on the impact a hamper can have (22:45); Santa on Nairn doing a fundraiser for Christmas Cheerboard on December 13th (30:50); CLAYHEM!!!!! (42:20); Christmas Cheerboard volunteer who got her start when she was an ungrateful 14 year old and her dad dragged her out to do deliveries (49:45).

    Makin' It Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 63:33


    Happy U.S. Thanksgiving / Stranger Things 5 debuts on Netflix, and Netflix crashed! Worked for Brett though / JetsRJunk (1:40); Having Coffee Talking... Netflix crashed last night when Stranger Things 5 debuted -- Times something stopped working AT A REALLY BAD TIME (9:50); Chat about e-scooters and e-bikes in the wake of an e-scooter fatality in Minnedosa (17:25); SMALL TOWN SALUTE... to St. Georges! Winnipeg River Heritage Museum and the Festival Des Crèches! 300 nativity displays! Nov 16th-Jan 12th (25:05); THE BALTIC BROS! Winnipeg Christmas Market starts today at RBC Convention Centre, and Small Business Saturday is this weekend! (34:10); Child Care Expansion too slow, study shows (41:35); Latest on Russia/Ukraine... potential peace deal — General Rick Hillier (51:00).

    Santa-icipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 80:05


    We were not ready for the weather to cool off / Jets back in action tonight IN WASHINGTON, WE SAID THEY'RE AT HOME. Oops (1:40); What's something you eagerly anticipated, and was it worth it?? There were 50 people waiting in line for a Jimmy John's sandwich yesterday (8:55); Preventing distracted driving deaths / CAA Manitoba says cannabis and driving is on the rise (17:50); Are TV seasons, in some cases, too far apart? Stranger Things 5 starts tonight on Netflix -- IT'S BEEN OVER 3 YEARS SINCE SEASON 4!!! (25:15); MCADAM SANTA UPDATE - the arches shall remain! The City of Winnipeg has given him a permit to keep them up until January 4th - Old Kildonan City Councillor Devi Sharma (35:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - ESPN's Leah Hextall (42:20); Sam's Foundation and the work they do to help young people & their mental health -- Formed after a Manitoba teen took her own life over 10 years ago (53:30); Winning entries on eager anticipation (58:20); Hearing from McAdam Santa HIMSELF after the good news from the city that his Christmas arches at 724 McAdam can stay on the sidewalk (1:05:05).

    Winter Is Coming/Santa Is Near

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 80:01


    WAKE UP... Or maybe stay in bed, cuz winter is coming...(1:40); Are you scaling back your holiday spending? (9:40); Inspired by the porch pirate... Let's discuss the lengths to which we've gone to pick up a package (17:30); MY GOSH, WINTER IS NIGH! But no major snow just yet — David Phillips! (24:40); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ed Tait's takeaways from Kyle Walters' media availability last week, and some hurdles the Bombers need to clear (33:00); McAdam Santa! Is the City of Winnipeg... THE GRINCH? He put up Christmas arches on the sidewalk in front of his house, has to take them down (43:10); Dachsunds to the Rescue! - Play group event for wiener dogs to collect donations for Winnipeg Humane Society hamper program (56:15); Winning entries on picking up packages (1:03:40); Are A.I Chatbots becoming too personalized? And is Australia's impending ban on social media for kids under 16 a good thing? (1:07:20).

    Times Gone By

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 73:15


    Tyson is in for Greg this week! Jets were stinky / NHL gives Olympics deadline to get it together on their rink / WSO How to Train Your Dragon (1:40); NHL & NHLPA give IOC deadline to get the Olympic hockey rink ready -- TIMES WE MISSED DEADLINES (9:10); Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Why do we procrastinate on this? Do you prefer shopping in store or online? (16:25); Christmas Cheerboard -- getting ready for Christmas Miracle on Friday & Saturday at St. Vital Centre (23:40); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (34:40); Tyson & RRC intern Zen Finnson explain fantasy sports to Brett like he's 5... and why 'prop bets' should maybe be banned due to sports scandals (45:50); Winning entry on missing deadlines (53:20); The Celtic Tenors! They're coming to Winnipeg on December 5th at The Burt (57:10).

    Call Mr. Plow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 59:32


    St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Radiothon of Hope and Healing (1:40); Name that plow! The City of Winnipeg wants your help in naming 12 plows (8:50); Times you made a mess while eating, like both Greg & Brett with their donuts yesterday (11:55); Premier Wab Kinew shares overpass plan with Carberry residents (20:35); Radiothon - Dr. Ricky Muller Moran, cardiac surgeon and professor (27:35); The Couch Potatoes! - Does not liking a performer in real life hamper your ability to enjoy their work? (35:30); Winning entry on making a mess while eating (44:35); Radiothon INCREDIBLE STORY - Henry Suarez, from Thunder Bay, suffered an aortic dissection in March 2025 and was rushed by air ambulance to St. Boniface Hospital (48:05).

    Best Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 78:30


    Arrest made in months-long arson spree / Adam Lowry extends with the Jets! (1:40); Winnipeg man charged in connection to fires set at businesses, politicians' offices (8:50); 'Best before' food waste confusion -- Tips/tricks on storing food to keep it alive (16:20); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - 27th annual Winterfest Craft Sale in Teulon! (parade & fireworks Saturday night) (25:25); Best before dates are baffling Canadians who are throwing out good food (34:45); Follow up on social anxiety chat from Wednesday... what's Talk to a Stranger Week?? (40:20); Manitoba Artist/Writer/Performer Joe from Winnipeg, Ian Ross has died at the age of 57 (51:25); Winning entries on food storage tips (58:25); Kelley Keehn on Financial Literacy Month (1:02:45).

    Let There Be Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 72:16


    Question of the Day do you carry cash? / Greg's 20th wedding anniversary!! / Jets win / Epstein files / Throne speech CANNONS! (1:40); Lack of Christmas lights downtown... Sensory experiences that instantly change things, for good or bad (8:30); Epstein Vote / Saudi Crown Prince & murder of Jamal Khashoggi (17:35); Where are the usual Christmas lights on street poles in Downtown Winnipeg? / Brett's social anxiety during Grey Cup weekend (27:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat Eric Comrie, Logan Stanley, Ehlers returns Friday, PWHL to WPG? (34:45); Salvation Army Kettle Campaign kickoff, and the Santa Shuffle is coming up on December 6th! (45:05); Winning entry on sensory experiences (52:05); Carolyn Klassen from Conexus Counselling on the social anxiety that prevented Brett from going to the Grey Cup Festival, and could be bad time of year for introverts (56:55).

    Going Through Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 70:04


    Grey Cup hangover & letdown, GRIEF! Princess Auto Stadium concourse was GRIDLOCK during parts of the Grey Cup, with Wade Miller helping direct traffic! (1:40); One more story from the Grey Cup... non-toxic eye black for athletes with Miss Mack Clean! / OUR TEXT LINE IS DOWN! (8:15); Jelly Roll shaves his beard for first time in 10 years & shocks wife -- Times we changed our appearance dramatically, or someone else changed theirs (16:10); Municipal Board gets in the way (potentially) of more quality inner city housing at the Granite Curling Club - Brian Pincott, Through the Cobwebs columnist, former Calgary city councillor, former chair of Calgary Housing Corporation Board (24:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Wade Miller (33:25); Third + Bird is this weekend! (41:50); Winning entries on Times a dramatic change in appearance sent shockwaves (51:30); Book launch tonight at McNally Robinson featuring best-selling author Terry Fallis - new book "The Marionette" (55:30).

    Best In Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 71:04


    Grey Cup! Whirlwind crazy weekend (1:40); Grey Cup highlights / Catie St. Germain national anthem / Greg's chat about MGK (9:30); MGK pleasantly surprises many -- Times we went to a show and were pleasantly surprised / expectations exceeded (18:40); Manitoba Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for Breakthrough ALS Drug Discovery (25:15); Times a show pleasantly surprised us... Jann Arden with the WSO -- ANYTHING backed by WSO is great! / Audio from Grey Cup fans (36:10); Bob Irving on the Grey Cup, and the Mike O'Shea news (40:25); Winning entry on times a show pleasantly surprised us (52:20); Catie St. Germain -- sang the national anthem at last nights Grey Cup! (56:20).

    Grey Cup Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 76:38


    On location at the RBC Convention Centre for Grey Cup Weekend!!! (1:40); Grey Cup - Greg speaks with a RIDER FAN??? (9:05); Since we're at Canada's Biggest Social... let's tell stories about going to socials! (17:50); Greg on scene at a Fire at another Downtown restaurant - La Roca, at Smith and York / Teeing up the CFL Commissioner's State of the League address (24:30); Richard Cloutier with a City of Winnipeg budget preview (32:50); Manitoba Restaurants & Foodservices Association reacts to another fire at a Downtown restaurant (40:10); CLAYHEM!!!!! (50:45); Winning entry on stories from socials (58:05); Grey Cup - CFL Fans Fight Cancer fundraiser tomorrow at Tavern United downtown (1:02:10).

    Long May You Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 69:59


    Nice weather!! / 21-gun salute heart attacked Brett awake (1:40); Inspired by our 7:05 guest from Vermont -- Obscure places you've visited, be it for a specific reason or not (9:00); CFL fan from Vermont coming to Winnipeg for the Grey Cup! (17:10); Obscure places you've visited (24:35); Shooters Golf is REOPENING FOR A FEW MORE DAYS! (28:25); Grey Cup feature on Blue Bomber kicking legend Trevor Kennerd (35:10); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon (40:45); Winning entry on obscure places (51:00); It's Neil Young's 80th Birthday! (55:25).

    Outgunned

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 73:40


    Grey Cup Week! Sarah's real-life 6-7 situation / Weekend relaxation (1:40); GREY CUP OFFICIALLY ARRIVES! (8:50); Times you were hopelessly outgunned, like Greg's curling team on Friday (17:05); Remembrance Day.... Two World War I Vets lost their legs and decided to raise awareness for amputees (24:05); Hockey Hall of Fame class going in tonight, including Manitoba's Jennifer Botterill & Duncan Keith (31:25); Grey Cup Best of the Fest winners! And chat about the Grey Cup Festival (39:45); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! / Lest We Forget – The Jeff Nicklin Story: Connecting our military to the Grey Cu (47:20); Winning entry on being outgunned (54:35); New book: "We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture" - Rick Westhead, author (58:45);

    This or That

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 66:41


    Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame - Winnipeg Victorias mural unveiling (1:40); Cam spills coffee, Sarah asks not if he's ok but is the computer ok -- Times we squabbled over paying attention to 'that' not 'this' (9:10); Times we squabbled over paying attention to 'that' not 'this' (17:00); SMALL TOWN SALUTE... to Boissevain! Go Wild Holiday Market coming up on November 15th (19:15); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham (29:30); Heritage Winnipeg seeks more investment in the Exchange (41:00); Winning entry on times we squabbled over paying attention to 'that' not 'this' (48:50); 09:36 Ed Olczyk's powerful message for Hockey Fights Cancer - Let the ones you love help you and take care of you, you are NOT a burden (52:05).

    Great Big Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 58:41


    Federal budget! And a Conservative MP crosses the floor to join the Liberals (1:40); The things we didn't think to budget for, or unusual things you DID budget for -- not necessarily financial. Brett has a food example...(7:20); Winter's Coming, Are You Ready? CAA Manitoba Shares Top Tips to Keep You Moving as the Temperatures Drops (16:00); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat... and should athletes shake hands after a series?? - Leah Hextall (26:20); Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame - Winnipeg Victorias Mural Unveiling Today at 11:30 (37:35); New book: "The Smiling Land", by Alan Doyle, who's performing at the Kitchen Party Night at the Grey Cup Festival! (45:10).

    Bouncing Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 71:26


    Bombers lose. Blue Jays lose. Jets win! Total Touchdown winner today! Grey Cup Concert Series passes (1:40); Blue Jays lost Game 7 but won Canada's heart (8:55); Have you ever suffered a crushing defeat that you used as motivation to come back strong? (16:05); Bouncing back from defeat (24:05); Bombers lose, season finished, we are sad. - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (27:40); Total Touchdown contest winner! (40:15); SPORTS! - Bob Irving (45:45); Book launch - "The Race to the Starting Line: What You Need to Know About the Accessible Canada Act for Making a Barrier-Free Society" - Max L. Brault, author (56:25).

    A Spooky Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 64:11


    Happy Halloween! (0:30); Halloween costume fiascos (8:05); Dancing Gabe was Michael Myers last night at the Jets game! / The psychology of sports superstitions (World Series tonight, Bombers tomorrow) (15:25); The Couch Potatoes! Back to the Future back in theatres / Who Killed the Montreal Expos? WAR OF THE WORLDS on CJOB (22:25); Film Studies professor offers some of her favourite scary movies (32:35); HEEBIE JEEBIES!! (40:55); Instead of CLAYHEM... Power 97's Jay Richardson on his excellent Halloween prank on Thursday! (52:00).

    A Meal Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 75:21


    Grace Hospital Foundation gala last night (we were the emcees) / Jays win! Jets win! (1:40); Sounds of the Game! (9:35); They took way Greg's dinner last night before he was done! MEAL TRAGEDIES (16:55); Jocelyn House Hospice, Launches Capital Campaign (25:20); Waverley MLA David Pankratz (NDP) kicks up a ruckus on social media with rant about childish behaviour in the Legislature (36:05); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (43:55); Winning entry on meal tragedies (56:10); Terry O'Reilly, New book, Against the Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed the World... McNally Robinson Booksellers, Saturday at 7:00 (1:01:05).

    Baseball for...Breakfast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 65:25


    Blue Jays marathon / powering through fatigue / Countryfest tickets / Jets in action tonight / Breakfast with the Bombers; Blue Jays lose marathon game that went 18 innings! / Surprising number of Jays fans in L.A.; Stay up to watch the Jays game? How do you power through fatigue?; Breakfast with the Bombers; Disability Employment Awareness Month; The science of being scared; 42% of Women Report Burnout: Why Gut Health May Be the Missing Link.

    Tesh You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 65:55


    WINDY WEEKEND! Bombers win, Streveler injured / World Series resumes tonight / NBA is back on NBC?? ROUNDBALL ROCK! (1:40); The brief surprise encounters that turn your day around for the better, like Greg's brother getting a surprise 'BLESS YOU' (7:50); Brief encounters that make our day... listener's experience brings back Brett's paintball TRAUMA! (14:50); Trump's big beautiful meltdown over Ontario ads (17:30); CAM'S KID DORI IS POTENTIALLY INTO THE QUARTERFINALS FOR THE BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST! (26:25); SPORTS! - The Immortal Bob Irving (32:50); Blue Jays head to LA tied at one... three straight at Dodger Stadium - Brayden Ewasko, CJOB producer, co-host of Locked On Blue Jays podcast (42:55); Winning entries on brief surprise encounters (50:40); Winnipeg Ghostbusters on their charity endeavours at Comiccon for Children's Hospital (53:20).

    Sell Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 58:46


    Bombers make history by selling out every game for first time!; Greg recorded 12 cut-ins for nothing! Times we did a bunch of unnecessary work; Wade Miller on the historic season of sellouts for the Bombers; Winnipegger in Toronto for the World Series; Dauphin's Countryfest lineup announcement is HUGE; WINNIPEG COMICCON IS THIS WEEKEND!

    Rebellion (Lies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 37:04


    Another restaurant fire in Downtown Winnipeg — BOUJEE (the old Earl's on Main) is on fire, north Main blocked off at York - Greg on the ground walking that way; What are the lies your parents told you as kids? Or the lies you tell your kids?; SMALL TOWN SALUTE, Fall Ball featuring Doc Walker in Alonsa; UFFW on restaurant fires

    Plans I Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 61:05


    Any fireworks in your neighbourhood lately for Diwali? / Price of gas shoots up to $131.9 / Anyone going to the World Series??? (1:40); International affairs: Trump-Putin meeting scrapped / Will the Middle East peace hold? / What is up with troops in U.S. streets - Retired Major General Scott Clancy (8:40); Times your big plans collided with something else... like your wedding day & the World Series -- Do you show the game at your wedding?? (18:15); Times your big plans collided with something else (24:05); Plant the Seed of Hard Work Daily... from Sergio Castillo on Breakfast With the Bombers, who told us about a young girl who helps him warm up every game. Piper Montgomery is her name, and she joined us in studio with her dad Matt (26:50); Revving up for the Bomber game fun, including their 'Bucket of Bones' food special, and all the various entertainment options for kids and adults alike (37:10); Weekly Wednesday Jets Chat - John Shannon (43:50); Winning entries on times your big plans collided with something else (53:50).

    Blue Jay Yes Way!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 74:01


    Blue Jays advance to the World Series! Jets win (1:40); It's been HOW LONG??? Example: THIRTY-TWO YEARS since the Jays last went to the World Series! (9:00); Breakfast with the Bombers - Their win on Friday came down to a field goal on the LAST PLAY OF THE GAME - Place Kicker, Sergio Castillo (16:35); Mayor Scott Gillingham in Ottawa today on bail reform with the Justice Committee (28:10); First ever #CelebrateEverything conference coming up on November 6th - Building an equitable & inclusive city with committed organizations & leaders (34:40); It's been HOW LONG? (46:10); Okay... Blue Jays! - Brayden Ewasko, Locked on Blue Jays Podcast (49:40); Winning entries on... it's been HOW LONG? (57:15); Youth Bio-Lab Jeunesse reaches 100,000 students milestone at St. Boniface Hospital Research (1:00:30).

    MGK? G-MK Is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 76:18


    Greg's back! Good visit to Vancouver / MGK for Grey Cup halftime show -- Who's MGK??? LOL WE ARE OLD (1:40); SOUNDS OF THE GAME! Jets win! (8:55); Completing a task under unusual circumstances, like Cam doing the Keys to the Game with his child on his shoulder! (14:10); Gen Z are "Doom Spending" more frequently... what does that mean and whose fault is it?? (23:25); More chat on the Grey Cup halftime show / CFL standings & tiebreaker confusion (31:35); Federal Housing Minister ahead of announcement this afternoon in Winnipeg (38:40); CLAYHEM!!!!! (48:55); Winning entries on tasks in unusual circumstances (56:40); Mully Children's Family 20 voice Missions Choir - singing anthems at Jets game Sat, special concert on Sunday (1:00:10).

    Don't Dream It, Be It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 53:23


    TYSON IS IN FOR MACKLING! Brett at STARS yesterday / Blue Jays win big (0:30); Tyson is locked in on Dr. Ho's Pain Therapy Pro infomercial -- Times we saw / heard an ad, and HAD TO HAVE IT!!! (7:45); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Haunted Trail Fort Dufferin Emerson (15:15); Winnipeg Improv Festival on at Gas Station Arts Centre - started last night, runs through the weekend (23:00); Local Teacher wins the Prime Minister Award, given out to outstanding teachers and early childhood educators across Canada (33:20); Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary - performance at Asper Centre for Theatre and Film Oct 31st-Nov 2nd (40:30).

    The Leftbehinds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 74:55


    Surprise fill-in for Mackling! (1:40); Dying with dignity...as a Manitoba woman spends her last days in hospital instead of hospice care...her daughter asks, why so few beds? (9:10); What is something non-essential that would throw off / ruin your day... if you forgot it? Like Brett's golf watch (17:05); WPS & KidSport charity BBQ today at Police HQ from 11am-1pm (25:40); Giving Brayden the gears about the Blue Jays / Follow up chat on community policing / youth & having access to sport (39:00); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall (45:50); Winning entries on forgetting things and having your day ruined (56:50); Dance Collection Danse - being celebrated for the first time in Winnipeg! - Legendary Winnipeg dancer Catherine Wreford (1:00:25).

    The Leftovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 70:19


    KK's in for Greg again... and the jackpot went! Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo! (1:40); If your career were to end today, what would you do next? Or what would you have done had you not gone into what you did? Ever change careers? (9:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ontaria Wilson on THE CATCH! And Zach Collaros is NOT HAPPY (18:40); Workplace expert/bosses day coming up/survey results! (25:30); SPORTS CHAT! Tuesday instead of Monday! - Jim Toth (35:45); LOOK TO THE SKY! What the heck is 3i Atlas? Is it ALIENS? And we might be able to see a comet this week! (45:55); Winning entries on career switches (54:05); Chef Gilles on Thanksgiving leftovers and food safety (56:40).

    Game Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 70:51


    JETS SEASON STARTS TONIGHT!!!! (0:30); Kyle Connor is staying with the Winnipeg Jets - AUDIO FROM JIM TOTH SHOW / NHL Network's Kevin Weekes & Mike Johnson on why guys like playing in Winnipeg (8:10); Who doesn't like Toy Story??? Times you were surprised someone didn't like something, or when you don't like something and it surprises people (16:20); Hamas/Israel Agreement (23:40); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Cartwright! The Cartwright Community Independent School (30:30); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew (40:35); Winning entry on Times you were surprised someone didn't like something, or when you don't like something and it surprises people (51:55); Jets vs Stars... Season Opener Tonight! Jets at Noon co-hosts Cam Poitras and Jim Toth (55:35).

    It's A Celebr-

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 63:12


    WAKE UP! Blue Jays LOSE LOL / Brett almost hurt himself at Reh-Fit / 7:35 Concert for a Cause / Jets 8:35 (1:40); Carney, Trump signal optimism on Canada-U.S. trade deal / Takeaways from Carney's meeting with Trump at White House (9:20); Times you celebrated early, like Brayden Ewasko crowning the Jays before they lost to the Yankees! LOL BRAYDEN (15:35); 11th Annual Concert for a Cause, happening on Friday, October 18 at Club Regent Event Centre - Over $240K raised since launching in 2015, will raise more than $75K this year (24:15); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - CONNOR SIGNS EXTENSION! (34:40); Winning entry on early celebrations (45:50); RWB Hansel and Gretel this weekend - Christopher Stowell, the new Artistic Director for RWB in his mainstage premiere! (49:05).

    You're Cut Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 78:58


    Weather / Supermoon / NHL regular season starts tonight / Brett's power was out for almost seven hours... no power, and no water! (0:30); Tim Hortons increases coffee prices / Cost of living (8:50); Brett's power outage - What do you do when you're cut off from something? Or run out of something? (17:00); Breakfast with the Bombers with Citizen of the Game September 27th - Canadian Defensive Lineman/All Around Good Guy Jake Thomas (25:10); Prime Minister Carney is in Washington, DC (35:40); HOCKEY RETURNS TONIGHT!!!! - Jim Toth (43:10); The return... of CHI CHI'S!!! In Minneapolis! (54:25); Winning entry on getting cut off from something, or running out of something (1:02:10); Harvest Manitoba on Dolly Parton Empty Bowls Dinner (1:05:50).

    The Life of a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 66:38


    Sarah on Taylor Swift movie & new album (0:30); Underrated etiquette practices, and / or breaches of etiquette (8:40); MP pushes to end daylight saving time (18:00); St. Boniface Hospital ER expansion now open to the public (25:10); Tin for the Critter Bin - annual fundraiser in honour of Ethan Boyer (32:45); CLAYHEM!!!!! (46:15); Two years into Wab Kinew's government... what have they gotten right? (53:40).

    Guess Food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 65:37


    Good time to be a baseball fan! / Burton Cummings tix to give away! / Monthly visit with the Mayor... and crime meeting in west Winnipeg (1:40); Winnipeg police warn public of pickpocket-style ‘distraction' thefts (8:55); What do you do when you go to an event or get invited somewhere, and the food is not to your liking, or the food is too fancy/weird (16:40); Public meeting on crime in west Winnipeg - Evan Duncan, City Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood (24:40); Route 90 expansion cost... and the St. James Bridge needing to be replaced or at the very least repaired (31:20); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham - Crime / Bail reform / encampment enforcement / St. James Bridge & Route 90 / UV wastewater / Transit / cleaning up Main north of Market to Higgins (37:05); Winning entry on food that was too fancy or you didn't like (48:15); Burton Cummings at The Burt AND - Kevin with I MOUSTACHE YOU A QUESTION (51:40);

    Sing 'n Smell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 72:56


    It's October! And it's HOT! / Jets lose / Barbershop Quartet! (1:40); What's a smell most people like, but you find off-putting? (9:00); Revisiting our chat with the designer of the Walmart Canada Orange Shirt (16:35); Environment Canada's David Phillips - First day of October - and we wrapped up September with a whole lot of heat! Any records? (24:35); He campaigned on health care - two years later, how are we doing under Kinew? - Doctors Manitoba (34:25); Weekly Wednesday Jets chats returns! - John Shannon (41:05); Smells people like, but you don't (50:45); Winning entry on smells most people like but you don't (55:20); BARBERSHOP QUARTET!! Jeepers Creepers Quartet performs, and brings details on the 'Learn to Sing Better' campaign starting Oct 8th (59:40).

    Far From Booring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 81:40


    Forecast continues to be solid! / Ryder Cup drama (1:40); Blue Bombers Sounds of the Game & recap of Saturday's win - Coach's Show tonight! (9:45); Ryder Cup fans go too far -- Times you witnessed, or perpetrated, boorish behaviour in public (19:25); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation tee-up with author David A. Robertson (24:40); Further discussion on boorish behaviour (36:35); Bob Irving on SPORTS! Bombers/CFL, Jets, Ryder Cup (44:05); How to better AI-proof yourself for the future job market (55:15); Winning entry on boorish behaviour (1:02:00); Blue Jays Win AL East... MLB Playoffs preview - Brayden Ewasko, CJOB producer, co-host of Locked On Blue Jays podcast (1:06:20).

    TV Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 63:08


    Knickers & Kickers is tomorrow in support of Siloam Mission! (1:40); Global Winnipeg is celebrating its 50th birthday today! What is / was your television tradition? (9:15); TV traditions (16:35); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Souris Scarecrow Days runs Sep 26th-28th (20:35); Melee Gala X, Manitoba's Premier Boxing Gala Event on Saturday, September 27 at Club Regent Event Centre (29:35); MILT STEGALL! HSC Millionaire Lottery Fall Bonus Deadline, and yes we HAD to ask him about the changes coming to the CFL (37:00); Winning entries on TV traditions (44:50); Featured book in Thin Air - Winnipeg Writers Festival - "Storm the Ballot Box: An Insider's Guide to a Voting Revolution" - Jo-Ann Roberts, author (48:15).

    (Not John Carpenter's) The Fog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 72:48


    THE FOG!!!!! (1:40); Question of the Day results on CFL changes / Jimmy Kimmel returns (8:35); Stumped by tech, stumped by voicemail - Brett's aunt & uncle got fooled by his voice mail (17:15); Stumped by tech (24:50); New documentary ABSENT exposes Manitoba's hidden student absenteeism crisis, premieres Oct 1st at Jubilee Place at 7:30pm (28:20); Take Pride Winnipeg - offering thanks to over 15,000 people who have pitched in to clean up litter, and dealing with the frustration of constant litter and kicked over garbage cans (35:30); COPS 4 KIDS from WPG to Santa Monica for Make A Wish (45:55); Winning entries on being stumped by tech (53:40); Walking for front line worker mental health awareness - Steppin' in Support for 1977 (57:15);

    When can change be a bad thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 97:26


    Be Part Of A Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 82:53


    Be a Part of a Story Radiothon for Adult & Teen Challenge / Greg's back at Hockey For All Centre (0:30); Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele gives thanks after the death of his father during the playoffs, and speaks to the excitement for a new season (7:20); Giving thanks to those who helped us through a difficult time (15:35); Greg on location at Hockey For All Centre on the evolution of the in-game experience (23:50); Radiothon - Daniel Emond, CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge (32:45); BOMBERS BACK IN ACTION TOMORROW (44:35); Interview at Winnipeg Jets training camp with the GM! CHEVY! Kevin Cheveldayoff (52:35); Winning entry on giving thanks to those who helped us through a tough time (1:03:50); Radiothon - Shannon Stonefish, program participant (1:07:35).

    Hockey For All!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 80:16


    On location ahead of Winnipeg Jets training camp — Doors were locked until 5:53! Engineer Mike got us up and running with roughly 30 seconds to spare YEAH MIKE!!! (0:30); ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely over Charlie Kirk-related monologue (7:40); Ever been to a fan festival or fan convention? (15:40); Jets head coach Scott Arniel! (22:35); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Winnipeg Beach Take a Year Off Lottery (29:45); Adult & Teen Challenge radiothon tee-up - it's tomorrow! (39:00); Project 11 & True North Youth Foundation (47:00); Focus Fitness - keeping the Winnipeg Jets in shape! (58:40); "Drowning In Your Sleep" - upcoming book signing - Author Donna Galloway (1:06:25).

    Fine I'll Do It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 50:34


    Show Intro! (0:30); Something you didn't want to do but you did it anyway? (8:30); Consuming sports is becoming time...and cash consuming! (15:25); The Sporting Apps (23:50); Winner for "the things you did anyway" (31:30); Starbuck History Project (35:05).

    (Don't) Bring The Noise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 68:41


    Sarah's last story in her newscast... experts say we should talk to strangers more often! (1:40); Brett eats CRICKETS with Power 97! / Steinbach flooding - Preventing damage from future floods (10:10); Following up on the Pickleball noise complaints from yesterday... Ever complained about noise?? (18:25); Noise complaints! (26:35); Breakfast with the Bombers - Highlights from the Coach's Show (28:55); Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory on the flooding in Steinbach and surrounding regions (38:40); Winning entry on noise complaints (51:15); Community newspapers won't be delivered by Canada Post as per CUPW ruling?? (54:55).

    Possessed/Possession

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 69:29


    Greg's computer is POSSESSED! (1:40); Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8:15); What's something you have too many of, like Greg's four pipe cutters (17:15); What's something you have too many of (23:55); Greg meets a young inventor from Pembroke, Ontario, who drove in with his parents to participate in the Princess Auto Inventors Fair (27:05); SPORTS! - Bob Irving (37:55); Winning entry on something you have too much of (49:35); Châteauguay residents bothered by Pickleball noise (54:20).

    In A Tight Spot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 76:34


    Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew (1:40); Carney unveils first 5 'nation-building' projects to be reviewed (13:40); Cruise passenger with gambling debt jumps overboard -- Times we had to get out of a sticky situation! (21:50); Princess Auto Inventors Fair is TOMORROW (29:05); The sticky situation Brett's girlfriend once got him out of (35:40); THE COUCH POTATOES! (38:45); Luxe BBQ - Winnipeg Weekend Warrior Showdown & Demo Day AND Kids Q Burger Competition (49:05); CLAYHEM! (1:01:35); 09:15 Winning entry on getting out of a sticky situation (1:09:10).

    Discourse & This Cord

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 74:02


    Charlie Kirk shot and killed (1:40); Extra enforcement in Osborne Village leads to 146 arrests: report (9:10); Challenges with cords! Greg's son needs some sort of cord for his new computer monitor (15:10); Poland/NATO/Article 4... Russia testing NATO's resolve? - Retired Major General Scott Clancy (21:50); Adventures with cords (28:10); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Katie Cares Online Auction (31:10); Charlie Kirk chat - did you see the video? SHOULD we be seeing it? And a general chat about why our discourse continues to grow (42:40); Winning entries on adventures with cords (54:05); The Great and Powerful Wazoo on his harrowing adventure hunting agates in Montana (Wazoo is an amateur rockhound) (58:10).

    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).

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