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11 weeks in on the countdown clock of 52, Dave and Candace Rae hit Week 42 of their journey before officially shipping out of Winnipeg! As the endless barrage of "So, where are you actually moving?" rolls in, the couple reveals how they’ve turned the secrecy into a game—humorously deflecting every nosey inquiry with a deadpan "We're moving to space."

That playful deflection sparks an honest, hilarious deep dive into interplanetary living. While Dave is completely captivated by futuristic space exploration and off-world ambition, Candace Rae makes it crystal clear that leaving Earth is definitely not on her bucket list. From sci-fi daydreams, the conversation turns back to home turf: reflecting on Winnipeg’s shifting landscape, immigration, local civic politics, and the broader identity of the city. Dave reflects on 25 years of living in the Prairies while Candace Rae revisits memories of growing up here, exploring how much Winnipeg has evolved—and what it really feels like to pack up and say goodbye.

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It is Thanksgiving weekend on the Dave and Candace Rae Show, and the bird is on the table—or maybe in the deep fryer! In this festive episode, Dave Wheeler and Candace Rae dive into holiday traditions, the culinary perils and triumphs of deep-frying turkeys, and Candace’s aversion to handling raw meat. Dave breaks down the historical evolution of why turkey became the undisputed holiday centerpiece, while Candace pitches a brand-new Winnipeg culinary invention: the Perogy Pizza. From reflections on the generosity of their home city as they navigate their final months before setting sail, to blood-type diets and Candace’s upcoming restorative wellness retreat, Dave and Candace deliver their signature warm, witty, and candid banter. Grab a slice of pumpkin pie and pull up a chair!

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We are officially on Week 44 of our 52-week countdown to leaving Winnipeg!

With the fall air rolling into Manitoba, the seasonal flu bugs have officially entered the house. Candace dives into why our childhood sickness habits—from Campbell's chicken noodle soup and The Price Is Right with Bob Barker to a mom handing you a pill—differ so much from the holistic home playbook today. Between raw onions on the soles of feet, mullein, bone broths, fasting to let the body's internal army fight off invaders, and reflexology lung meridians, we break down why returning to traditional wellness habits keeps the family grounded. Plus, Dave revisits the time a burger led to 24 hours of total hallucination under the radio station control desk.

In the back half, we look at the true heartbeat of Dave’s 20+ years living in Winnipeg: hockey. From coaching Junior hockey with the St. Boniface Seals and Transcona Railers to grabbing the PA mic for the Manitoba Moose at the new arena, Dave traces how the game opened incredible doors. We relive our wild trip flying private alongside "The Golden Jet" Bobby Hull to Nashville, getting escorted straight off the tarmac, the upcoming Teemu Selänne charity lunch at Rae & Jerry’s for CancerCare Manitoba, and the unmatched joy of calling play-by-play for tiny Timbits players during intermission.

Timestamps & Chapters:

• 00:00 – Countdown Check-in: Week 44 & Frank's Pizza Sweet Potato Fry Reveal
• 02:18 – Sick Days Then vs. Now: Days of Our Lives, Bob Barker & Childhood Baby-Sitters
• 07:44 – The Earls Burger Disaster: Crawling Under the Radio Station Desk
• 12:00 – Frank’s Pizza & Vernaus Auto Body
• 13:58 – Natural Home Remedies: Foot Reflexology, Lung Meridians & Fasting the Body's "Army"
• 19:00 – Modern Healthcare Rhythms: Hospital Wait Times, Over-Prescribing & Virtual Care
• 23:15 – Clay Stevenson’s Wisdom: "Be Where Your Feet Are"
• 25:20 – Broths vs. Digestion: Why Feeding a Cold Isn’t Always the Answer
• 30:40 – Nostalgia & Convenience: 1998 Malls, Streaming Fatigue & Disney VHS Tapes
• 34:40 – Vernaus Auto Body & Anita’s Eli Roth Horror Movie Credits
• 37:25 – Coaching Junior Hockey: St. Boniface Riels & Transcona Railers
• 39:40 – Flying Private with Bobby Hull to Nashville: Tarmac Escorts & Five-Star Suites
• 43:40 – Special Guest Teemu Selänne Coming to Rae & Jerry’s with CancerCare Manitoba
• 47:30 – The Hot Line Reunion & Mike Keane Babysitting Vegas the Great Dane
• 52:20 – Timbits Intermission Games & "Old is the Goal"
• 59:50 – Retirement Dreams: Turning an Old Mall into a Community Oasis
• 1:01:40 – Looking Ahead to July 30th & Final Winnipeg Broadcasts

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