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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 1H 16M

Something To Talk Aboot

from The Start · host CJOB / Curiouscast

Tyson's in for Greg! / Jets draft lottery / Brett completed his census, got the long-form (0:30); How AI is altering the accents of call centre workers (8:15); Jets have bad luck in the draft lottery... let's flip that around and talk about GOOD luck! (17:15); How does the NHL Draft Lottery work? How'd the Jets do? Who might they get? (23:45); New trailer for 'The Odyssey' - How hard is it to make a trailer that entices today's audience, how important are accents, is there such a thing as too many stars? (31:55); Question of the Day on tipping and chat / What is the 'War on Winona' in Toronto thanks to Google Maps oopsy daisy (44:10); TODAY IS MCHAPPY DAY! In support of Ronald McDonald House... and the McDonald's in Selkirk is putting people in a McHappy JAIL??? (51:40); FROM “ABOOT” TO APOLOGIES: CANADIANS CALL OUT CRINGES ON THEIR USA TV STEREOTYPES (1:02:30); Winning entry on a stroke of good luck (1:10:20).

Tyson's in for Greg! / Jets draft lottery / Brett completed his census, got the long-form (0:30); How AI is altering the accents of call centre workers (8:15); Jets have bad luck in the draft lottery... let's flip that around and talk about GOOD luck! (17:15); How does the NHL Draft Lottery work? How'd the Jets do? Who might they get? (23:45); New trailer for 'The Odyssey' - How hard is it to make a trailer that entices today's audience, how important are accents, is there such a thing as too many stars? (31:55); Question of the Day on tipping and chat / What is the 'War on Winona' in Toronto thanks to Google Maps oopsy daisy (44:10); TODAY IS MCHAPPY DAY! In support of Ronald McDonald House... and the McDonald's in Selkirk is putting people in a McHappy JAIL??? (51:40); FROM “ABOOT” TO APOLOGIES: CANADIANS CALL OUT CRINGES ON THEIR USA TV STEREOTYPES (1:02:30); Winning entry on a stroke of good luck (1:10:20).

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