Topic: Manitoba

12 chapters across the catalog

Stilts and Steroids
Episode 1355 34:58 - 38:55

1355: Stilts and Steroids

Manitoba Immunization Cards, Travel Benefits, and Self-Isolation Exemptions

Manitoba, Canada, launched a secure immunization card providing specific "benefits" to fully vaccinated residents. These perks include the ability to travel within Canada without self-isolating upon return and the right to visit family in personal care homes. Critics view these measures as a temporary removal of fundamental freedoms rather than true benefits.

Ask China!
Episode 1350 55:23 - 57:32

1350: Ask China!

Manitoba Premier, Ivermectin Inquiry

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister avoids answering a direct question about the use of ivermectin during a call-in show. Despite inquiries regarding research from Yale suggesting the drug's effectiveness, Pallister pivots to discussing the importance of the Canadian vaccine production industry.

Peak Woke
Episode 1345 58:49 - 1:01:16

1345: Peak Woke

Manitoba COVID-19 Lockdown, Public Health Restrictions

Manitoba, Canada, implements a strict three-week lockdown to combat a third wave of COVID-19. Measures include 10% retail capacity, the closure of gyms and libraries, and a ban on indoor dining and religious services. The hosts mock the severity of the restrictions given the relatively low reported death toll in the province.

The Poke
Episode 1340 1:17:32 - 1:22:18

1340: The Poke

Canadian COVID Restrictions, Manitoba Variant Data

A producer from Manitoba, Canada, reports on new capacity restrictions implemented by Premier Brian Pallister. Despite only two deaths attributed to "variants of concern" in the province, retail and dining capacities were slashed to 33%.

Bidenista
Episode 1323 32:58 - 35:55

1323: Bidenista

Manitoba COVID-19 Variants, Dr. Theresa Tam, and Modeling Charts

Manitoba health officials reported four cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, though all individuals have already recovered. Despite the low numbers, Canadian Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam released a controversial modeling chart showing a "rocket projectile" spike in cases if public health measures are lifted. Critics described the yellow trend line on the chart as hyperbolic and physically impossible given testing capacities.

Humalgo
Episode 938 1:50:57 - 1:52:27

938: Humalgo

Global Warming Study Cancelled Due to Ice

A major climate change study in the Hudson Bay system involving 40 scientists was cancelled because their icebreaker could not penetrate the unprecedented ice conditions. The hosts highlight the irony of a global warming study being thwarted by excessive ice.

Virtue Signalling
Episode 909 2:41:21 - 2:45:21

909: Virtue Signalling

EU Visa Reciprocity, Canada Border Crossings

The European Parliament voted for a resolution to require visas for Americans in response to a lack of reciprocity. Meanwhile, Canada is reporting a surge in illegal border crossings from the U.S. into Manitoba, with officials emphasizing humanitarian values for asylum seekers.

Episode 456 1:45:48 - 1:50:20

456: Sell-ah-bretties

Listener Donations, Winnipeg Douchebag Callout

Producers from Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Winnipeg send in donations to support the show's "Value for Value" model. A donor from Winnipeg requests a "douchebag" callout for the city's leadership. The hosts discuss the challenges of listening to the show in bus stations and airports.

Radioactive Butts
Episode 255 1:23:44 - 1:30:50

255: Radioactive Butts

Global Donor Roll, Birthday Call-outs, Knighting Layaway

A diverse group of donors from Manitoba, Oklahoma, and California are recognized for their contributions. The segment includes a mention of a new No Agenda app for the Boxee platform and a documentary deconstructing "security theater." The hosts also perform birthday shout-outs for listeners' children and acknowledge "knighthood layaway" payments from dedicated producers.

Fox News Babes
Episode 134 32:10 - 36:04

134: Fox News Babes

Swine Flu, Canadian Indian Tribes, and Body Bags

Reports from Canada indicate that the government sent body bags instead of medical supplies to First Nation tribes in Manitoba during a swine flu outbreak. This action has caused significant suspicion among indigenous communities regarding the government's intentions. Cases of H1N1 were confirmed in isolated Ontario reserves as early as June 2009, leading to claims of "seeding" the virus.

Surviving The Swine Flu
Episode 113 32:26 - 34:57

113: Surviving The Swine Flu

Global Cooling Trends and Al Gore Interview Errors

Reports from Western Canada and the American Midwest indicate unseasonably cold temperatures and June snowfall, leading to concerns about crop stress. Meanwhile, Al Gore faced criticism in an Australian interview regarding nine significant errors found in his film, An Inconvenient Truth, by the British High Court.