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The Start

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The Start is Winnipeg's podcast. Each and every day 680 CJOB's Mackling & Megarry break down the biggest stories of the day from politics to pop culture. If it matters to Manitobans you will hear about it on The Start. 45 minutes a day every weekday.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

You Have The Power! 05.06.2026

Concerns over e-bike, e-scooter speeds (1:40); With the new He-Man movie out today... which cartoon character would you want to be?? (9:05); THE COUCH POTATOES! (17:05); Weekly U.S. recap with Global's Reggie Cecchini (25:45); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT (33:30); Lots of great feedback on last night's Stampeders concert at The Burt! / Revisit of e-bike e-scooter concerns & injuries (35:55); The Guess Who...

Left On Read 04.06.2026

More tornado warnings... did you get one on your phone? Brett did, Greg didn't (1:40); Ever contact someone and wonder WHY WON'T THEY RESPOND... only to learn, you had the wrong contact info? (9:35); 10% tariffs for what reason now?? (17:05); Foiled by the wrong contact info (24:50); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Hi Neighbour in DOWNTOWNNNNNN TRANSCONA! (yes it's a cheat) - Former radio great Duncan McPhail...

Trying Something New 03.06.2026

Princess Auto debrief / big storms yesterday (0:30); Greg's encounter with first-time visitors to Winnipeg from Toronto... and how surprised they were by the city (8:15); Wild weather in southern MB! (11:35); Greg fired a crossbow yesterday! Times we surprised ourselves by trying something we never thought we'd try (18:50); Montage of Greg's adventures during his remote at Princess Auto (24:50); L...

Live from Princess Auto! 02.06.2026

Time to Start the show, on location from the new Princess Auto, at 500 Panet Road! (0:30); Princess Auto audio from Richard Cloutier (5:30); Shopping experiences (11:55); Breakfast with the Bombers, with the voice of the Bombers Derek Taylor (20:10); Talking about Alberta's "Forever Canada" movement (28:55); Perimenopause awareness (36:55); Winner for shopping experiences discussion (46:10); Livin...

What's In A Name? 01.06.2026

House fire in Point Douglas / Hot weekend! (1:40); Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to Wab Kinew's comments on holding off referendum (8:45); Section of Panet Rd named after Princess Auto... What would you like named after you?? (16:00); Ride for Dad great success / Busy weekend! Taste of Asia at Memorial Park, Doors Open Winnipeg, and Greg didn't get his ice cream at BDI (22:30); Claude Le...

20 Years Of Couch Potatoes! 29.05.2026

The Scripps Spelling Bee has a lightning round finale??? / The Couch Potatoes have been around for 20 years??? (0:30); Chief Schmidt & WFPS challenges (8:40); things we only get to enjoy for a brief time every year, like Cherry Blossoms & Lilacs (17:05); THE COUCH POTATOES! (24:15); Weekly Reggie Recap (33:55); Ride for Dad is tomorrow! WITH A CAVEAT... Winnipeg Police escort ends at Portage & Mor...

Heat WVZ 28.05.2026

Heat wave / CFL announces new TV deal / Bomber game is tomorrow! (1:40); Heat warning! And what the heck is an OMEGA BLOCK? (8:20); How do you say DAZN? How do we pronounce this tennis name? Words and names that cause us problems! (15:50); CAA WORST ROADS RESULTS! (23:05); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - 10th annual Ducks Unlimited Canada Life 2026 Ride to the Lake (30:50); Local Indigenous apparel company sa...

Time Shift(s) 27.05.2026

Brett's back and survived the hot but not too hot day for the golf tourney... but wow it's about to get HOTTTTTTT (0:30); Wab Kinew has his thoughts on the Alberta separatism (8:30); The bonehead stupid interactions at work (Brett had one on Friday, dumbest ever) (13:35); Live at the scene of an industrial fire in St. Boniface / The daycare play structure bandit has been found, and the play struct...

So Long, Cam Poitras! 26.05.2026

Let's Start the show! (0:30); Special Olympics Golf Tournament, we speak to Jody and Jason Normantin (9:00); Cam's last day!! (19:20); Doctor's Manitoba Statement on Social Media Ban (24:35); Breakfast with the Bombers, Defensive Back, Ridge Taxada (32:50); Bonus BwtB: G-Mack interviews Taylor Elgersma (43:30); What's going on at Siloam Mission, Richard Cloutier (46:25); Juvenile Arthritis Walk th...

You're Going The Wrong Way! 25.05.2026

Time to Start the show! (0:30); "WOLRD RECORD" set at something called the ENHANCED GAMES (8:15); Having Coffee Talking: You're going the wrong way! (17:15); Is UNDER PARENTING the next big thing? (21:55); Deal or No Deal? Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington (29:55); Tyson live from Portage Ave (37:45); SPORTS! Bob Irving (45:00); BIG GRASS FIRE FRIDAY... WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND THE RULES ON OP...

I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing 22.05.2026

Long term forecast is INTENSE... Is your AC working?? (1:40); Concerns with sports betting ads (9:50); St. James Burger has the world's biggest Fat Boy! The outlandish meals we've tackled (17:45); Nurses Union -- The ISOs from the Grace were pulled from the Vic? (25:00); Outlandish meals (33:00); THE COUCH POTATOES! - Colbert is no more, and this weekend's new movies (35:55); Weekly U.S. recap wit...

Rings vs Real Estate 21.05.2026

Big thunder this morning! / How did host Jeff Probst spoil part of the Survivor finale?? (1:40); Which show left a void in your life after it ended? Survivor 50 wrapped up yesterday, Colbert ends tonight (9:05); Royal LePage Rings versus Real Estate Survey (16:35); Shows that left a void... The X-Files -- Remember that crazy episode that got banned?? (23:35); Brett needs a YAWN JAR / SMALL TOWN SA...

Hate The Road, Jack! 20.05.2026

WAKE UP!!! (0:30); Heart Attack Grill closes in Las Vegas, saying the city has become too greedy -- Hook for interview Tyson did which will air tomorrow (8:25); Having Coffee Talking... Stretches of road we HATE, like St. Mary's from St. Anne's to Tache (16:55); Long weekend crime spree... & Tyson's experience this morning with feeling unsafe trying to come to work (23:25); Children's Hospital int...

Don't Let Me Down 19.05.2026

Recapping Saturday's historic MMA fight between two of the biggest names in the sport's history - Ronda Rousey & Gina Carano (1:40); The big fight only lasted 17 SECONDS??? Times something let you down after being overhyped (10:35); Sticker shock! The price of going out in a world of rising costs... Brett spent 75 dollars on THREE DRINKS at the Sea Bears game (17:00); Breakfast with the Bombers -...

Dust In The Wind 15.05.2026

What the heck kind of weather did we just experience??? (1:40); Do you feel safe? Lauren shares her story about not feeling safe (8:20); DUST STORM??? WHY IS IT SO WINDY (11:40); Stuck in the elevator again... What if we both got stuck at the same time?? Contingency planning! (18:55); Have you ever used a 'safety walk'? Called for someone to get you to your car or work? (26:15); THE COUCH POTATOES...

Costly Food Waste! 14.05.2026

Turns out, The Amazing Race Canada... wasn't just in Gimli yesterday, they were IN OUR COURTYARD! (1:10); Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of 'best before' labels (7:35); The Amazing Race Canada was here yesterday! What sort of Manitoba-centric challenge would you concoct? (15:20); Manitoba Egg Farmers Egg Sandwich Giveaway today! What challenges are egg farmers facing? (21:25...

Curse You, Geese! 13.05.2026

Watching the May Long forecast... SK set to deal with 110 km/h wind! / Greg finds it hot in here, while Sarah is wearing a blanket (1:40); Calling all VIKINGS - The Amazing Race Canada is in Gimli today! (8:45); Expensive lessons learned like Greg's son blowing his cash on a stupid car (16:20); Realtor who is himself building a multi-generational home (23:40); Trump Xi, What's next for Iran, Hegse...

Tick, Tick, Goose! 12.05.2026

Loud thunder overnight woke up Brett / A goose decided to lay eggs right outside the door at Murray Chevrolet (1:40); Adventures with geese! Ever been attacked by one? Or have to walk through the minefield of their poop? (8:55); Kickoff chat on bedroom communities (15:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bombers Launch Honour Tickets Program to Recognize Manitoba’s Frontline Heroes (23;55); CARF...

Power Shot 11.05.2026

Brett still hates Garven Road, and saw cloud, wind, a little bit of sun, rain, and hail on Sat at the golf course / Long Weekend forecast (1:40); Times you didn't think it would work out, but you took a shot anyway... Like Greg getting into restaurant on Sat (8:35); Hydro tease for 7:35 & 8:05, Brett was in the big power outage on Sunday / LATEST ON HANTAVIRUS (15:55); Power outage hits 3600 custo...

Irreplaceable 08.05.2026

Grace Hospital Day Radiothon! Long term forecast looks decent! / Lots of stuff to give away today (1:40); Global's Reggie Cecchini with the weekly U.S. recap (9:30); What's something you have to replace but for whatever reason... you haven't?? Like Brett's beat up wallet (17:55); THE COUCH POTATOES! Hulk Hogan documentary on Netflix is EXCELLENT / New movies in theatres (25:10); Assiniboia Downs k...

More Bang For Your Buck 07.05.2026

Big traffic update on Pembina at Abinoji Mikanah / House fire visible from our window / HOW WAS THE TRIUMPH CONCERT?? / Monthly Mayor later on (1:40); Shindico & Polo Park stalled development (8:40); The lengths to which you'll go to save a buck, like Brett looking for street parking around St. Boniface Hospital (15:00); The lengths to which you'll go to save a buck (24:15); Small Town Salute - Ki...

Something To Talk Aboot 06.05.2026

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...

The Tipping Point 05.05.2026

Yesterday's weather was GHASTLY! / One year since the Manitoba Miracle with the Winnipeg Jets! (0:30); Best surprises / surprises gone sideways (8:35); Latest on U.S. & Iran (15:35); Breakfast with the Bombers - Training camp preview with Derek Taylor, voice of the Blue Bombers (22:50); More on the Bombers.. Dalton Schoen? What's the deal? DEREK HAS SOME EXCLUSIVE NEWS (30:25); Chat about decorum...

Not Like This! 04.05.2026

We're both tired and sore! Greg started circuit training, and Brett went golfing in that Sunday wind (1:40); Montreal Canadiens advance to 2nd round / Angry Flyers fan calls Carolina Hurricanes VP to complain (8:30); Times you went out looking like garbage and bumped into someone, or got called into action (16:40); Nopiming Provincial Park wildfire - one year later (23:25); Winnipeg Police Chief G...

Banjo Bowl SELL OUT! 01.05.2026

The Oilers are out! LOLOLOLOL / Why does CJOB's Christian Aumell cheer for Minnesota in the NBA but Dallas in the NHL? / Moose tix (1:40); Winnipeg Sea Bears back in action! (9:35); The Bombers have already SOLD OUT the Banjo Bowl??? Let's discuss scoring coveted tickets (18:20); Women's Equity Lab Manitoba with a historic first (25:25); THE COUCH POTATOES! The Summer movie season has arrived! (33...

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