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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

90s Know-It-Alls 08.10.2021

Smoke! Special air quality statement / Bomber game tonight with 90s Night theme (0:23); Lauren is here! She lied down on floor to stretch out her back and fell asleep lol (7:47); Habs goalie Carey Price seeking mental health assistance (10:59); What'd you do for fun in the 90s? (17:17); "Be a hero...aim for zero"...new national campaign to reduce car crashes (23:24); Texts on 90s fun ; Remembering...

Commutes & Community 07.10.2021

Brett is a stupid moron idiot (1:40); Vaccines for travel.... (9:50); Community leaders who inspire us (17:45); UMFA strike vote coming next week (25:50); Texts on community leaders (32:40); Small Town Salute...to the birds we can see before winter hits! Oak Hammock Marsh (36:20); Did we break any records? And when will we see rain? (45:30); Beer Can Thanksgiving (and are you coming back next year...

Down in the Pumps 06.10.2021

Crazy weather and crazier gas prices! (1:01); Manitoban no longer vaccine-hesitant (5:49); Winnipeg Blue Bomber apologizes (10:45); Stuff we've had for 20+ years that we still use! (16:14); Rising turkey prices (22:40); WE LOVE HOT DOGS (28:20); Gas Prices ... Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (30:20); The Bombers unveil Orange Jerseys (37:06); Rising Gas CON'T (45:00); Trivia (52:10) & Winning text! (56:00)

Walk This Way 05.10.2021

Kenny Lawler suspended by Bombers after impaired driving arrest (0:30); Study shows Pfizer vaccine loses effectiveness after six months, pointing to potential need for booster (7:30); Facebook's Faceplant: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all went down on Monday (11:40); Walk-to-school Day is tomorrow / stories of walking/biking/bussing to school (19:50); A warning from health officials on Manitob...

Soarin' 04.10.2021

Lauren played hockey and will be sore, another gorgeous weekend. (1:40); The most sore you've ever been (6:55); Big Bomber Bash! (12:50); Edmonton Oilers player who was anti vaccine is out indefinitely following COVID issues / Robin Lehner allegations (16:35); New restrictions/vaccine uptake in Southern Health, also, 24 was a cool show! (25:10); Bob Irving mades a bold declaration about this year'...

A Day To Learn, A Day To Listen 30.09.2021

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (1:40); Winnipeg organization working to preserve Indigenous languages (8:10); The books / shows / movies that taught us the most, had the biggest impact (16:40); Walking 1,000 km to honour residential school survivors (25:05); Listener feedback (32:30); Indigenous tourism....how to support, where to buy your Orange Shirts (36:35); Residential School Survi...

Draw the (Front) Line 29.09.2021

Greg at fire scene (1:01); Downtown staffing (8:09); Social norms that drive us nuts (12:30); Transit union on mandatory vaccines (19:50); MMF withdraws from Metis National Council (25:34); More on staffing downtown (34:11); 'Bias outside the Box' (39:44); Social norms text winner (46:40); Milt Stegall on HSC lottery (50:36); Ride for Dad (57:18) & Transit/Trivia (1:03:14)

Only In Dreams 28.09.2021

We went out together! With Hal! (1:40); Hot hot couple of days! (8:50); The 4th wave is here, Southern Health numbers are troubling (13:00); NIGHTMARES! The vivid dreams that messed with our heads (20:15); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT - FRED PENNER! / COVID testing lineups super long again (27:45); Texts on dreams (35:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Zach Collaros! (38:05); Mayor Brian Bowman Monthly int...

The Longest Line 27.09.2021

Brett slept in for birthday dinner, awesome weekend for weather, big lineups at the Jets game! (0:30);  Jets no bag policy, long lineups (6:20); Stories about waiting in line! (13:00); From service industry to airlines...Labour shortage grows.  But if you're thinking of switching careers, is now the time? (19:40); Texts on waiting in line (25:50); Two Michaels come home. Meng Wanzhou back in in Ch...

Come As You Are 24.09.2021

30th anniversary of Nirvana's 'Nevermind', and the forecast is Captain Insane-O! (0:30); Alberta ICUs aren't totally overrun yet because so many people are dying (7:10); Times you got LOCKED OUT! (11:45); Leaving without care...the number of Manitobans leaving ERs due to wait climbs again (20:25); Texts on getting locked out (28:10); Back to hockey, fans, and singing O Canada to an audience - Stac...

Cheers! 23.09.2021

Lauren and Greg are set to vet Brett's dates (1:40); Clark County declares COVID-19 misinformation a public health crisis (8:45); The phrases that get our hackles up! (17:15); Concerts, sports, events: organizers & attendees cautious about returning to normal (25:15); Texts on 'fightin words' phrases (31:50); Small Town Salute to Snow Lake - The Golden Shooter Glass! (34:25); Jets Training Camp Ta...

Eyes Bigger Than My Stomach 22.09.2021

Lauren is back from Montreal! And it's Brett's birthday huzzah! (0:30); Alberta hits new ICU record amid fourth wave of pandemic (7:15); Brett ate until he almost burst - stories of eating too much! (13:45); Should there be mandatory eye tests in schools? (20:10); Texts on eating too much (28:25); Restaurants closed for defying public health orders (30:20); Final weekly visit with Hal Anderson bef...

Sleep Is The Enemy 21.09.2021

Lauren is awake! Nothing changed! Why did we have this election?? (1:40); Local election wrap package from Global's Tristan Field-Jones (7:25); Same results, same story going forward? The national picture (13:10); Stories about sleeping in! (20:25); The Conservative vote and the Bernier effect (28:50); Texts on sleeping in (37:10); What happened in Manitoba? Richard Cloutier (39:30); Local electio...

"My Wallet's Gone!" 20.09.2021

WAKE UP!!  Election day, and Lauren is in Montreal! She'll be at Liberal HQ tonight (1:40); Election Day! Too close to call (8:05); LAUREN'S MISSING WALLET SAGA! (15:45); Probe Research weighs in on the tight election race (24:00); Texts on wallet mishaps (30:50); As new restrictions go into effect in Alta, vaccine cards now available.  The varying systems coast-to-coast.  Should there be one syst...

My Name Is My Name 17.09.2021

Radiothon! Comirnaty/SpikeVax/Vaxzevria! (0:30); SK loses patience with unvaccinated, brings back mask mandate, adds more changes (6:45); Vaccine name changes... dumb. Today we talk fun with names! (15:30); Ringette league mandates vaccines for 12 and up...has that affected registration? (22:20); Texts on names (30:05); The Couch Potatoes tee up the Emmys! (32:25); How concerned should Manitoba be...

"I Got The Last Dodo!" 16.09.2021

Alberta declares public health emergency and reverses course... sort of (1:40); Facebook internal reports admit Instagram is toxic for teenagers (7:55); Scientists want to bring back the woolly mammoth. What could go wrong??? Which animal would you resurrect? (15:10); Seeking the booster shot for travel, and traveling to get the booster shot (23:50); Texts on resurrecting animals (31:10); Small To...

Chairman of The Board 15.09.2021

Brett's back and barely recovered / Norm MacDonald dies at 61 / election polls are at a dead heat (1:40); Norm Macdonald and the moth joke! (8:45); With Norm MacDonald's passing, let's celebrate comedy. Tell us a joke! (15:05); Why run if you know you don't stand a chance? Independent running in Conservative territory, Rick Loewen (22:30); Text jokes (30:35); Voting- Brett's experience and an anal...

Like Sands Through The Hourglass... 14.09.2021

Show Intro (0:30); Talking about: your favourite ridiculous soap opera plots (8:05);Canadian living in Liberia says mail-in-vote postage came to $66 (13:50); Grand Chief Arlen Dumas (23:15); The Habitat For Humanity Radiothon airs on 680 CJOB this Friday! (31:00).

The Best Things In Life Are Free 13.09.2021

Show Intro (0:30); What is the best thing you've ever found/acquired for free (7:20); The latest COVID polling (15:00); Get on your bikes and ride (to work) (20:30); Bob Irving on the Bombers big Banjo Bowl blowout (26:45); WSO Musicians (38:10).

20 Years Later... 10.09.2021

9/11 20th anniversary is tomorrow // The real debate Thursday night was what to watch... Politics, tennis, or NFL? (0:30); Where were you on 9/11? (7:05); Producer Kyle Milroy 9/11 montage (14:35); Texts on 9/11 (20:40); The Couch Potatoes - Come From Away, The Matrix Resurrections (24:10); Paula Simons column about her mom who didn't quit smoking until laws made it inconvenient (32:25); Tristan F...

A Stain On Thee! 09.09.2021

Lauren keeps forgetting her phone/wallet for vaccine checks? English leaders' debate tonight (1;40); Leaders' Debate Body Language Analysis (French last night, English tonight) (9:10); STAINS! Brett had to work quite hard to avoid a nasty stain at the movie theatre (16:50); Covid Long-hauler. The lingering impact months after diagnosis (24:30); Texts on stains (30:55); A century in the making, Sho...

School Daze 08.09.2021

WAKE UP AND GET TO SCHOOL / Alberta COVID cases exploding, no fully vaccinated in MB ICU (0:30); Remember the early days of the pandemic when there was no one on the road? Not anymore, and traffic SUCKS (7:20); Stories about school supplies! (15:20); The sights and sounds students are hoping to see and hear this year. Maples Collegiate reflections with students/teacher (22:55); Willie Jefferson is...

Often Imitated, Never Duplicated 07.09.2021

Mackling's back from vacation! (1:40); Why are some people SO MAD? Not just mad, but spewing hatred. Enough with the concentration camp comments already! (7:25); The recipes we can't duplicate (13:30); As students and teachers prepare to head back to school, concerns still loom about what the 2021 school year has in store (21:35); Texts on recipes (27:15); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT / Breakfast with the...

"You're Not Brett!" 03.09.2021

WAKE UP!! Lauren thought she was talking to Brett. She was not. / New health orders / Lanette Siragusa on nurses / LABOUR DAY CLASSIC (1:40); New Public Health Orders start today, the province and business leaders are asking for kindness (8:15); Restaurants and hotels under attack from angry unvaccinated Manitobans (12:20); The office faux-pas! What do your co-workers do that drives you crazy? (18...

No Ragrets 02.09.2021

Brett still hasn't gone to the movies, and is popcorn considered a vegetable? LOL (1:40); It's Moderna not Maderna. Woman gets caught with fake vaxx pass (9:25); MADERNA! Spelling mistakes! (13:35); Restaurants like Silver Heights targeted for following rules (20:50); Texts on spelling (29:10); Navigating vaccine rules...what rec facilities and volunteers are prepping for (31:45); The protests, th...

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