How did Cheryl Lashek, a civil servant and mechanical engineer, become Winnipeg Famous without ever trying? Meet the artists and Winnipeggers who have created tributes to the elusive 'Elevator Lady', whose signature graces every elevator perm

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Real Cheryl Lashek

Aug 22nd, 2020 19m 40s

In this episode we finally hear from the woman herself! What does the civil servant Cheryl Lashek think of the notoriety she never sought? Discover the secret behind her signature. Find out what happened in grade seven that blew her mind and c

Jeanne's Cake: The Great Cake Debate

Jun 5th, 2020 23m 36s

You either love it, or you love to hate it! A simple layer cake made Jeanne's Bakery 'Winnipeg Famous', but the family that built the business over three generations is more mysterious. Who was Jeanne anyway? And why did her grandson sell a s

Rod Peeler: The Man Behind the Bus Bench

Jun 5th, 2020 25m 11s

He looks like Rod Stewart, claims to never sleep, and once had to hire a detective because teenage pranks got out of control. So how did a local realtor become Winnipeg Famous, and what personal challenges drove this larger than life character

Gramma Shingoose: Resilience and Hope

Jun 5th, 2020 27m 40s

When there's an important event in Winnipeg's Indigenous community, Gerry 'Gramma' Shingoose is there - often at the front - with a prayer, a drum, and exactly the right words. But Gramma Shingoose says her connection to her culture was severed

John Scoles: Times Changed High and Lonesome Club - Part 1

Jun 5th, 2020 24m 8s

John Scoles walked into a bar with a broken heart nearly 30 years ago. Little did he know it would be the beginning of a new love affair that would give birth to the Times Changed High and Lonesome Club. In Part One learn how he transformed the

John Scoles: Times Changed High and Lonesome Club - Part 2

Jun 5th, 2020 22m 24s

Why does it matter that John Scoles' triumphant return to the bar is on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic? Why was a successful beloved bar that packs in crowds most nights, always at risk of closing? And how did love help save th

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Introducing Winnipeg Famous - Trailer

May 19th, 2020 1m 59s

Winnipeg Famous gets inside the personal lives of the people who are part of Winnipeg's quirky culture. Host Bridget Forbes gives you a sneak preview.

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