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.

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).

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!

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

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 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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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);

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).

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).

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).

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);

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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 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).

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).

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).

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).

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 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);

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).

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

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

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

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?

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).