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The Start
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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Episodes
Excuse Me?! How Much?! 30.04.2026 1:06:51
The price of gas jumped from between roughly 145.9-168.9 to 188.9??? (1:40); Greg has a broken tooth! Adventures with the health of our teeth (8:50); M&M's teeth extraction adventures / More on gas prices (16:15); Small Town Salute - 'Paddle to the City' fundraiser - Paddling from Portage la Prairie to The Forks in support of Ducks Unlimited (23:50); Feedback on gas prices / Gene Simmons Band cont...
Ch-Ch-Changes 29.04.2026 1:23:43
It's snowing???? / Buffalo Sabres fans fill in O Canada when the mic cuts out / Big CFL changes! (1:40); Making sense of the CFL changes with CJOB Sports Show with host Christian Aumell & the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Derek Taylor (9:05); Big changes for CFL - What's a process change that threw you off? Be it at work, at school, or at play! (17:00); European Jet Fuel Shortages... Cancella...
"Hi, I'm Bretty Megarry, Welcome to The Start!" 28.04.2026 1:11:35
Unexpected good times! New Jackass movie trailer out... I've never laughed harder than at Jackass 2 in theatre - Brett (1:40); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! / Rob Tetrault on the federal government's soverign wealth fund, and Boston Marathon (9:45); Maplewood Tee Time - what is the name of the pond the Chevron winner jumps in? (17:50); Maplewood winner & the history of Poppie's Pond... the pond they jump...
Dream Genie 27.04.2026 1:12:36
Congrats to listener Robert who is now a grandfather! / Greg's gas price scavenger hunt! (1:40); Social media ban... Many probably wish it had never been invented - What's something you wish you could put the genie back in the bottle? (7:55); Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children (15:40); Question of the Day on banning social media for kids in MB / Price of gas... Gr...
Locked In A Elevator 24.04.2026 1:09:28
BRETT GOT STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR LOL (1:40); Congrats to Flin Flon Bombers in the SJHL! / Times we got stuck / trapped (4:25); Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time (12:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! Why they had to scrap the already-filmed 3rd act of the Michael Jackson biopic (19:05); Weekly U.S. recap with Global's Reggie Cecchini (28:15); Game Two- Moos...
Can't Hardly Wait 23.04.2026 1:11:12
Things you had your heart set on but didn't get them, like Brett wanting some Burrito del Rio last night but it was too busy (1:40); World Indigenous Business Forum (10:25); Small Town Salute - Annual Selkirk BIZ State Of Region Address happening Friday at Gaffer's in Lockport (18:50); Question of the Day on city golf courses and Salisbury House / Commerce Secratary Howard Lutnick hates that Canad...
Gonna Give You Up... 22.04.2026 1:21:53
Weather is great! Street cleaning efforts on main streets are good, but residential?? NOT SO MUCH / Patios are opening already! (1:40); Adam Bighill retires as a Blue Bomber (8:55); What's something you've given up that you really loved? Like Bighill retiring from football (17:10); Perimenopause... The struggle is real and the relief is in short supply (24:45); YouTube 'slopaganda' promoting Alber...
Selling Winnipeg 21.04.2026 1:20:46
Fortier's back from Mexico! / Jets news conferences / Breakfast with the Bombers / Women's pro soccer coming to Winnipeg?? (1:40); How do we better sell Winnipeg? (8:50); How would YOU sell Winnipeg & Manitoba? (16:35); Is it time to change your winter tires?? (24:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Adam Bighill retires as a Bomber, financials, ticket options, and Wade's thoughts on why Winnipeg is...
Right Is Right! 20.04.2026 1:24:38
Excise tax cuz on fuel starts today, what are you seeing? / Brett's remote over the weekend at WestHawk Marine (1:40); Times we KNEW we were right, but wrestled with making a big deal out of it (9:40); Jets - Connor Hellebuyck's comments kick up a fuss / Arniel & Cheveldayoff speaking today (17:45); Carney's address: He says Canada must adapt as world grows 'more dangerous and divided' (26:05); Ke...
Disappointed, I Was Not. 17.04.2026 1:26:07
Icy start cuz MORE WINTER / Price of gas 141.9?? / Bombers big signing! (1:40); Sounds of the Game... one last time. No 'North American Ice Hockey League Championships' this year...(8:55); Times you pretended you were disappointed with something... but secretly you were ok with it (16:55); Who will you cheer for in the playoffs? Angus Reid says 7-in-10 Canadians will cheer for any Canadian team //...
LOL (Live On Location) 16.04.2026 1:07:40
On location in the Western Lands for the Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery launch! (0:30); 11% of First Time Home Buyers have parents co-sign mortgage (5:50); Getting lost on the road! Like Brett gets lost going to lottery homes and Manitoba Opens in the dark (12:45); Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery - Samantha and Jack Johnson, Champion family 2025-2026 for Children's Hospital Foundation (19:05); Small Town S...
Package Deal 15.04.2026 1:08:46
Special weather statement! WINTER GO AWAY / Congrats to Randall from Global on 40 years! Greg is enjoying the cake / Coach Bowness GOES OFF! (1:40); Greg's reaction to some of the reaction on the fuel tax cut / Sounds of the Game... and Sounds of the Coaches...(7:45); Adventures with packaging -- Brett can never figure out how to peel back the label on pill bottles to read the extra instructions (...
Spring Sucks?! 14.04.2026 1:12:57
Wacky forecast! / 8:35 urban rivers in Chicago hook / No playoffs for the Jets / Liberals win by-elections & claim majority (1:40); Back lane flooding prompts complaints (9:40); Sounds of the Game - Jets are OUT (13:20); LET'S COMPLAIN ABOUT SPRING. Things about Spring that irk you... like flooded back lanes! (20:20); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brady Oliveira has a TV show coming soon! AND he ha...
Pod-A-Thon 13.04.2026 1:14:48
Masters! / Busy weekend for Greg / JetsRJunk 91 (1:40); Inspired by our 9:35 Cut-A-Thon... What's an 'a-thon' you did? OTHER THAN AN ACTUAL MARATHON (9:05); RAMP UP WEEKEND'S Youngest Ever Pitch Presenter (18:05); Feedback on camping reservations, which began at 7am / By-Election Monday.... three pivotal seats up for grabs (25:40); FIFA World Cup Trophy tour update... are there tickets left??? (38...
Pet Mayhem! 10.04.2026 1:23:38
GO JETS GO / First World War statue unveiled at new location on Vimy Ridge Day (0:30); Sounds of the Game JETS STILL ALIVE (7:35); It's National Pet Day! Let's chat about times our pets caused CHAOS and MAYHEM (12:30); Trump fires back at the likes of Megyn Kelly & Alex Jones, & Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Jeffrey Epstein need to end now (21:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! (28:15); Weekly U....
Gotta Have Faith? 09.04.2026 1:12:27
Greg left his lunch at home & is grumpy / Poutine for breakfast tomorrow! / GAS PRICE GOES UP. BAH / Turned out lovely yesterday! (1:40); FAITH! More people are joining the Catholic church (9:15); Wayne's World (Bomber congregation) in SK needs help -- Places that give you 'a piece of home' while you're away (16:10); Small Town Salute - CJOB Summer Hookup! PontoonToursMB in Nopiming! (25:10); Fait...
Or, "In Transit" 08.04.2026 59:21
Snow squall! Cancellations! / Iran ceasefire (1:40); SNOW SQUALL WARNING?? (8:25); Utah Mammoth have the ZAMMOTH -- Most unique mode of transportation you've used, or would like to try (16:20); Winnipeg's mayor hopes that the city will get a cut of a new federal funding commitment for infrastructure projects (22:25); Unique modes of transportation (28:55); IRAN - What's the latest? (31:45); Weekly...
Stop Making Sense 07.04.2026 1:18:15
MORE SNOW??? This forecast sucks. / Jets win! They're still alive! (1:40); Sounds of the Game Jets clobbered THE KRAKEN!! (8:10); Greg got trapped in Transcona's 4-way stop PURGATORY -- Neighbourhood traffic quirks (14:55); Celebrating Green Shirt Day with a heart transplant recipient, Krisitin Millar (22:30); Neighbourhood traffic quirks (29:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Defensive Line Coach...
I'm Stuffed! 06.04.2026 1:15:01
How was the long weekend? Brett almost dropped his keys down the elevator / Forecast calling for an ALBERTA CLIPPER (1:40); Times you ate too much... before it was time to eat! (8:35); Pending jet fuel price hikes, surcharges, and shortages (17:35); Mayhem in the Middle East (24:30); SPORTS! Jets are three points out. Scott Oake announces his retirement. Vic Rauter calls his last shot. - Bob Irvin...
Exploration 02.04.2026 1:15:19
Artemis II launch! (0:30); Winnipeg wrestler Chris Jericho makes surprise return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) (8:15); With the Artemis launch... let's talk about our own adventures with exploration (11:55); Small Town Salute - Selkirk Rotary Club, LobsterFest (19:50); Global's Reggie Cecchini's weekly U.S. recap, including Donald Trump's speech on Iran (30:25); The Couch Potatoes! (37:40); CLAYHEM...
Winnipeg Is All Elite! 01.04.2026 1:24:47
It's April Fools' Day, and Greg is Humbuggy about it / Jets escape Chicago with OT win / AEW is in town tonight! (1:40); Sounds of the Game Jets beat Chicago! (9:40); Times the marketing GOT YA! Like Greg & Cam both stopping at KFC for the Kyle Connor meal (16:30); Indoor tomato farm in Dauphin - Vermillion Growers (23:55); AEW (All Elite Wrestling) is in town tonight... Clay spoke with Winnipeg's...
Blunt Force Drama 31.03.2026 1:14:37
MORE SNOW / Jets in action tonight / Blunt honesty (1:40); Air Canada CEO Rousseau to retire amid language controversy (9:35); BLUNT FORCE HONESTY - Greg recently got a hilariously blunt & honest text (16:35); Support for youth social media ban in Canada strong, says Angus Reid poll (25:10); Inside Health Sciences Centre documentary part 2 from CJOB's Richard Cloutier (32:05); Social media follow-...
Suck It Up 30.03.2026 1:18:10
WINTER WILL JUST NOT DIE / Jets win big in Colorado on Saturday! (1:40); TIGER WOODS ROLLS ANOTHER CAR (7:45); Winter will not die, and we have to suck it up to get through. TIMES WE HAD TO SUCK IT UP AND PUSH ON (16:25); Richard Cloutier got a look behind the scenes at the HSC ER...(22:35); Sleep Country 'Let's Stop Sleep Shaming' contest winner! (34:25); SPORTS! - Bob Irving (42:05); CONCERT ANN...
Gimme That! 27.03.2026 1:30:34
Dicey roads? / Gas down to 130.9 in spots??? / Greg had a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frosty??? (1:40); Sounds of the Game Jets lose to Avalanche BUT PLAYED GREAT (9:20); Greg had a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frosty this week... TIMES OUR FOOD CRAVINGS TOOK OVER (16:25); Daycare review shows things are a bit of a mess (24:40); THE COUCH POTATOES! Brett finally watched the Oscar-winning cartoon "Flow", and ga...
Parallel Thinking 26.03.2026 1:17:57
Councillor Russ Wyatt arrested and charged with sexual assault / Is Chris Streveler retiring from football?? (1:40); Chris Streveler retiring from football??? (8:15); Sarah didn't have to parallel park in her driving test?? Times we got off easy! Got away with something we shouldn't have! (16:45); Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt arrested for sexual assault - Audio from lawyer Bob Sokalski with...
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