Derringer In The Morning

It's the first of November and that means it's time to start growing out that Tom Selleck moustache -- Happy Movember! The gentlemen who created the infamous 'Babsocks' stop by the studio. We all have things in our homes that we have absolutely no use for but just can't seem to get rid of. And apparently a study shows that just by wearing sweatpants, you will make worse decisions than when wearing other clothes. Definitely Derringer for Wednesday November 1, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Happy Halloween! We're talking Halloween dos & donts, the most popular costumes from each year over the past few decades, the scariest songs and a horror aficionado drops by the studio. Definitely Derringer for Tuesday October 31, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Tonight is Devil's Night so it's All Hallows Eve talk... Definitely Derringer for Monday October 30, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Derringer is considering a name change… We’re talking about the very first memories we have from childhood. We’re talking our favourite scary movies with Halloween just days away. And Johnny Garbutt is considering trying out for the next season of Big Brother Canada. Definitely Derringer for Friday October 27, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

More than a thousand people gathered at Nathan Phillips Square last night to honour Gord Downie the best way they could — sing his music. Why does the younger generation have to make funerals about themselves? Toronto doesn't rank on a list of the 'Most Elegant Cities in the World' -- bogus list! Derringer has a list of 'must have' apps, but we're questioning the 'must have' aspect of the list. And we got some interesting stories about alcohol and marijuana.  Definitely Derringer for Wednesday October 25, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Perhaps Canadians aren’t as nice as everyone claims when it comes to driving on GTA roads – road rage seems to be all too common these days. Thankfully we have dash cams to catch some of the madness that’s happening out there though! Ryan has a list of the world’s hottest lovers – where do Canadians place? Your friendly neighbourhood Jennifer Valentyne is to the rescue, again! And Derringer has a guessing game about the 15 most popular websites. Definitely Derringer for Monday October 23, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

The outpouring of love for Gord Downie across the country has been immense -- today we're sharing our Tragically Hip stories and why the iconic frontman means so much to Canadians.  Definitely Derringer for Thursday October 19, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

At one point or another, we've all done something we wish we hadn't. Luckily today is our second chance -- it's Mulligan Day and we're sharing the things we wish we could do-over. Jonathan Torrens (Trailer Park Boys) and Jeremy Taggart (Our Lady Peace) stop by the studio to talk about their hilarious new book about Canada, 'Tales From the True North Strong & Freezing.' Dougy 'Killer' Gilmour also makes an appearance! And there's always that one person that just has to ruin all the fun for everyone else. Definitely Derringer for Tuesday October 17, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

After an amazing Leafs OT win against Montreal, thanks to William Nylander and Auston Matthews, we're talking about the best duos -- from bacon & eggs to Batman and Robin, who/what is the best duo? Ontario college teachers are now on strike. We have our first collision between a drone and a plane. Derringer has a list of the oddest things ever stolen. You should do something nice for your boss today as it's Boss's Day. And there's a potato shortage in New Zealand -- the horror!!! Definitely Derringer for Monday October 16, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Lock yourself in a room -- it's Friday the 13th! ahhhh! We're talking about fears, phobias and all the things that freak us out! We play a fun guessing game of 'Dead or Alive'. And a Tim Hortons in Buffalo has introduced buffalo wing sauce coffee... interesting. Definitely Derringer for Friday October 13, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

After Led Zeppelin was voted the best live band, according to a new poll -- we're talking about our favourite concerts and the best performances we've seen. We have a story that might make you rethink using Airbnb services. Ryan tells us what he wanted to be growing up. And astronaut Chris Hadfield drops by the studio to talk space! Definitely Derringer for Thursday October 12, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Ryan has a new contest - strictly for guys - where you and 4 others can enter to join him for a night in a hot tub, together. Nothing weird to see here… We’re talking about the things we never get sick of — our favourite movies we can keep watching over and over again, or favourite artist that we always go see live when in town. Derringer has a fun Canada quiz. And John shares a no-win situation he came upon at a gas station.   Definitely Derringer for Wednesday October 11, 2017   For more Derringer click here.

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you had an awesome thanksgiving long-weekend filled with family and eats. We're sharing the things that we're thankful for and the things we love about our fair city. That includes the awesome start to the Toronto Maple Leafs Season and Auston Matthews. And Ryan shares a story about him and four other guys in a hot tub. Definitely Derringer for Tuesday October 10, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Leaferrrrsss baby! The buds are back with a huge 7-2 win to start the season. Ryan had an issue on his way to work involving a stopped train. This got the topic of car trouble going and we share our worst stories from the road. Can you sacrifice grammar and proper English to fit your thought into 140 characters? Derringer refuses to write 'u' over 'you' and other abbreviations. And does turkey taste better the day of, or the day after? A great debate take place... Definitely Derringer for Thursday October 5, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

After learning of his passing last night, we spend the show looking back on our fond memories of Tom Petty and his great music. Definitely Derringer for Tuesday October 3, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

You're not allowed to pick your own nickname -- that's the rule! You get what you're given! And the more you hate the nickname you get, the longer it will stick. We're sharing our favourite nicknames and asking you to send us yours. Ryan is clearly an 'ideas man' and his latest is pure genius. And an Edmonton mayoral candidate wants to bring back indoor smoking... seriously! Definitely Derringer for Monday October 2, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Hugh Hefner, the founder of men’s magazine Playboy, has at the age of 91. We look back on his legacy and crack some jokes. We talk about the ‘old person’ things we’re already doing. And 45 years ago Paul Henderson scored that goal for Canada. Definitely Derringer for Thursday September 28, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

Sometimes you don't realize how important certain things in your life are until suddenly, they disappear -- we share the things we can't live without. We debate over the rare, insulting, yet impressive 'Pittsburgh Left.' Ryan has some entertaining facts about Oktoberfest. And Jenn needs to improve her 'tudar'. Definitely Derringer for Tuesday September 26, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

It's ridiculously hot for the end of September -- how do you beat the heat when you're ready for Thanksgiving turkey next week? We talk about the worst places to be hung over. Parents sometimes tell little lies to their kids to make life easier -- we have a great list of these lies. And 'The Wiggles' make a surprise visit to the Q studio and do an AC/DC cover. Definitely Derringer for Monday September 25, 2017 For more Derringer click here.

You better have one hell of a Friday because come Saturday; a Kentucky man says the world will explode. After news of the loss of Jake LaMotta, we look back at the greatest sports movies. What's Toronto's food? Ryan says street meat. And Happy Birthday to the man himself, John Derringer. Definitely Derringer for Thursday September 21, 2017 For more Derringer click here.