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Back after a vacation, Brett and Greg go over the Blue Bombers victory in BC with The Sounds of the Game. They checked in with the Hungarian Pavilion after Folklorama wrapped up and is there something you wish you could enjoy in Manitoba that you can only enjoy elsewhere? Well Brett and Greg talk about what they wish was closer to home so they could enjoy it more often.
Ace, Chrissy, LTI & Amber are live from the Egyptian Pavilion at Folklorama.
KK gave up her Billy Idol ticket to be responsible / Brett's gout coincides with his underground parkade being cleaned and having to find parking elsewhere (1:40); Perogy eating contest at Polish pavilion TONIGHT at Folklorama! (8:45); Things you're awful at but keep doing. Like Brett and golf (17:00); Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars / More on the Hammer Throw with Athletics Manitoba (26:00); U.S. judge DROPS THE HAMMER on Google for intentionally squashing competition (33:50); New Zealander paddling across Canada, currently in Manitoba (45:30); Winning story on things you're awful at but keep doing it (54:15); An Ode to Canadian Football (from the Washington Examiner) (56:50).
WAKE UP! KK is in for Greg! Beautiful long weekend, busy across southern Manitoba, and yay Bombers! (1:40); Olympics 2024: Canada's McIntosh, Katzberg reflect on golden accomplishments (9:20); Olympics - the not-so-common sports we get hooked on, whether to watch or play! (16:40); Posture chat to tee up our 8:05 -- How's your posture? Ours are terrible (24:45); POSTURE! Brett has horrible posture, bordering on hunchback, so let's discuss good posture -- Author asks 'what is good posture?' - Beth Linker, author of "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America" (31:40); SPORTS!! Weekend recap... Olympics / Bombers - Bob Irving! (38:30); More on less than common sports or games... Including two that are ridiculously fun to watch (49:05); Winning tale on less than common sports or games (55:55); Folklorama! First Nations Pavilion (59:50).
Shaun Jeffrey, "Between The Buns" local burger competition Canadian Multiculturalism Day, Teresa Cotroneo, plus some Folklorama news! Bruce Johnson, Canada Day weather Carolyn Klassen, Conexus Counselling
SNOWFALL WARNING YUCK / How do we fix Greg's ink stain on his San Diego hoodie?? (1:40); Folklorama teams up with #CelebrateEverything initiative (9:10); Times someone went out of their way to 'make good' (inspired by tech issue at the hockey game last night) (17:00); More men than women feel their company provides ample opportunity for career growth (24:50); Downtown BIZ on 2023 Downtown Snapshot (31:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets Chat (38:00); Winning 'make good' story (49:35); Canada Life Centre is the sixth cleanest sports venue in Canada, according to research conducted by sports platform The Grueling Truth (54:15).
We are in the final week of Folklorama 2023. Winnipeg Community Reporter, Vic Pereira tells us all about this amazing multicultural event (0:00). We welcome in our newest contributor, JJ Hunt. He joins us to talk all things travel (12:47). On our CNIB Come To Work segment, we talk about mental health and well being with guests, Tracey Johnson and Jennifer MacNeil (28:13).
If you were a Folklorama pavilion, what would you serve and what would the entertainment be?
Bombers beatdown the BC Lions 50-14. We talk about our worst beat downs in games and sports. MPI tells us Manitoba's top 5 speed hot spots. We see what's new at the movies with The Couch Potatoes. Folklorama starts Sunday. We have our Friday Gab with Gabby segment. Christian Aumell pops by to review the Bomber game and tee up the Sea Bears.
The Scandinavian Cultural Centre hosts clubs from the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. With sold-out shows at Folklorama, Awarded the 2021 Mural of the Year, and St. Lucia celebrations, it's been a busy year for the centre. Let's check in with Sonja Lundstrom and find out what's happened and what's in store. https://www.scandinaviancentre.ca/
Greg's back! (1:05); Volunteer shortage (8:05); Looking for lost items (14:25); Ready to talk LRT...again?! (21:50); Nursing school applications up (31:45); Bombers look to move 10-0! (37:20); Week 2 of Folklorama is underway (45:55); Winning text (54:50) & the world is spinning faster! (58:25)
Learning more about week 2 of Folklorama with Tereasa Cotroneo & Urban Studies Professor at the U of W, Jino Distasio answers the question, "Is it time for light rail transit in Winnipeg?'
Tornado! (1:05); More on the tornado near Teulon (6:50); Stuff we NEED to buy, but don't (11:15); Manitobans gather to celebrate Ukrainian culture at Folklorama (17:50); Texts on stuff we need but won't buy (25:15); Mosquitos aren't bad here, but what about rural Manitoba? (27:25); Hate crimes on the rise in Canada (35:15); Teulon area listener on hail damage (39:35); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (46:40); Text on needing a new mattress (54:35); If someone is spreading hate, even misinformation, do you confront? (56:10); Winning text (1:03:20) & What's 'bugging' you, in your neighborhood? (1:07:15)
Where's Lauren today? / Brett fell asleep in a meeting. AGAIN LOL / Getting mocked for addictions & mental health issues (1:40); Brett almost didn't get his Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos. The little things that lead to great disappointment, or great joy! (9:40); Three weeks after Rogers outage left thousands scrambling a reality check on the Manitobans who struggle for good cell/internet daily (17:55); Texts on the little things (26:00); NHLer Bobby Ryan admits to relapse and gets mocked. Addictions and asking for help… whether a celebrity or a teen… (28:25); FOLKLORAMA!! It starts on Sunday! (36:40); Question of the day on mental health and supporting coworkers // Listener Herb has a long memory on the the things Lauren hates! (49:00); Canadians hitting pause on big purchases due to inflation...but what about even smaller purchases, like meals out...due to costs or low staff/service? (52:05); Winning text on the little things (59:25); ISLENDINGADAGURINN! Icelandic Festival back in action in Gimli with a 4-time World's Strongest Man! (1:03:50).
August 6 – 8 Folklorama Fusion, the one unified virtual experience, is taking place. The one Multi-cultural Fusion event is the first time the ethnocultural member communities that make up the pavilions will virtually showcase their heritage. Here's Executive Director Teresa Cotroneo to tell us more about this virtual festival and the history of Folklorama. https://folklorama.ca/ Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.
Folklorama is back! Karly has a delivery for the mayor Tips for watching movies at the drive-in Plus: A new ice cream pop-up in Winnipeg, toy pics, and are people who make food noises while eating aware they do this???
What we know about Covid Variants (0:55); Top albums on Itunes are 40 and 50 years old (07:50); Conservative MP's call on province to restore statues (19:20); Immigration scams abound in Canada (26:50); Folklorama plans for 2021 (36:10) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Folklorama 2020 may have been cancelled but not at St Charles Country Club. Have a listen to see what we are doing in regards to food during the next weeks. A special guest will be joining in this feature episode as well.
Stranger Than Fiction with Tristan Field-Jones (1:20); Your COVID questions with Dr. Jason Kindrachuk (8:35); Weird Week In History with Cam Poitras (26:00); Re-open roll-out? (31:45); 2020 Folklorama cancelled (36:10); The Final Word (48:30).
Would you eat mustard ice cream? (1:30); Greg was live at the armed standoff at Ness & Brooklyn (9:10); MAMMATUS CLOUDS! (17:40); Folklorama starts Sunday! (21:10); Doug Brown previews Bombers vs. Argos (28:55); Brett is mad about dead hogs web copy/Global's Jeff Semple with the latest on the manhunt (35:10); Die-hard Blue Bombers fan Roy Rosmus has put together three amazing history books providing Illustrated Stories of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (46:40);
Jen and Erin embrace Folklorama and talk about some of their favourite pavilions. Also, Winnipeg is facing some surface-of-the-sun like temperatures this week, so the ladies also talk about access to water in public spaces. Then, Erin gives a rousing recap of the Bachelorette three-hour finale episode.
Jen and Erin pick their go-to pavilions for Folklorama and discuss the trend of people bailing on their friends (and why it's actually OK to do that sometimes). Erin also explains her disappointment at the lack of sexy haunting after watching the 1990 film Ghost for the first time.
Frederic Jubinville est le porte-parole francophone du festival Folklorama :
Folklorama es un puente mágico entre Canadá y el mundo. La foto fue tomada en el Pabellón de Polonia.
Debra Zoerb & Dr. Rayleen De Luca, Folklorama by Food & Friends with Larry