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1:20:15 | Adler gives us his take on Donald Trump's threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge and Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show. 

1:48:00 | Johnny's got a fantastic Instagram/TikTok vid from @gringocorridos featuring Bad Bunny's lyrics delivered in English. Enjoy!

1:55:00 | The Prince of Puns tapped Jespo on the shoulder at Edmonton Opera's Dianne Kipnes Valentine's Gala! Jespo presents an impromptu love letter to Gene Principe.

2:00:30 | Brent's back with more of why he's "on the fence" with Alberta separation, Joe from Airdrie has a plan to force Donald Trump's hand on the Gordie Howe bridge, Chevy on Spotify calls out Johnny's pacifism, G Money has a warning about Surrey, BC, and Les wants Alberta separatists to grow up. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 

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