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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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CJOB / Curiouscast

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www.cjob.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month 08.04.2021

We speak to Chris Marshall, President of the Amputee Coalition of Canada

No cases in care homes - Connie Newman, MB Association of Seniors Centres 08.04.2021
St. Adolphe Hockeyville - voting starts Friday! 08.04.2021
Math teacher & Mathopoly founder Will Penner reacts to MB budget 08.04.2021
Return To Sender 07.04.2021

Alberta more restrictions to combat COVID variants (1:40); With provinces shutting down around us, should we take a harder look at our possible COVID symptoms? (8:05); Global's Abigail Turner gave away some couches, and three weeks later the person brought them back! What's the weirdest thing you've returned (or had returned to you?) (13:20); Leah Hextall for this week's Jets chat (21:15); Camping...

King's Head asks: Where is my government? 07.04.2021
Spice Up Your Life 06.04.2021

Greg's back, Brett got lots of sleep, Lauren got no sleep, and many campers are grumpy today (1:40); Vaccine shaming! Would you question someone for getting the shot if it seems like they're jumping the queue? (9:00); Stories about... WOOD! Yes, wood. We'll explain! (13:20); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on Brett's social anxiety & exhaustion after going golfing and being around people again for the firs...

GoFundMe for Temporary Homeless Shelters 06.04.2021
Surprising (and tiring) side-effect from being around people again... 06.04.2021

I went golfing three times over the long weekend, and it was WONDERFUL to play the game I love and even MORE wonderful to see so many of my friends whom I haven't seen for months. But at the end of each of those days, I was asleep by 9pm! Exhausted, was I, just from being around people again and having to make conversation, so we turned to psychologist Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman to find out if others...

Camp Competitive 05.04.2021

Brett's tired... from being around people! (1:07); Camping reservations start today, and listener Christie is JACKED (8:01); Funny camping stories (15:45); The golf rule that many Manitobans thought was an April Fool's joke (21:41); Texts on funny camping stories, and Brett's friend doesn't understand how maps work (28:35); Kids and the COVID variants (31:52); Weekly chat with Bob Irving (41:25);...

Great Thursday! 01.04.2021

It's Great Thursday! (1:40); People called 911 to complain about Tuesday's Amber Alert (8:45); Favourite children's entertainers and shows! (14:40); Infill housing and Winnipeg's future (23:05); Texts on children's entertainers (29:30); Small Town Salute - The Quest for Hockeyville in Ste Adolphe (31:55); It's not an April Fool's Joke: Golf courses can't serve alcohol on the course (38:10); Gab wi...

Easter Feaster 31.03.2021

Amber Alert resolved quickly and safely - Did you get the alert? (1:08); Trudeau's warning for Easter / Passover gatherings (8:56); What's your favourite Easter treat? (13:47); More reports of long lineups at the Convention Centre for vaccination (20:10); Some texts on Easter treats (28:05); The Couch Potatoes: GODZILLA VS KONG (29:49); Canadians spend big on self-care throughout pandemic (35:21);...

Peep This Beep 30.03.2021

19 degrees yesterday. Today, not so much. Also, big win for the Jets! (1:40); Environment Canada on the crazy weather (7:10); Changes for AstraZeneca vaccine rollout, B.C. institutes 'circuit breaker' (11:00); Weird drink flavours / combos (15:55); The bid to put school zone ticket revenue back into safety improvements (21:25); Lauren really hates Diet Pepsi (28:20); Jason Tetro 'The Germ Guy' on...

Sweet Treats by Emily 30.03.2021

Mackling, Megarry & McNabb chat with 15-year-old entrepreneur Emily Marshall about her amazing business Sweet Treats by Emily 

Clear the Heirloom 29.03.2021

Leah Hextall called a hockey game that went EIGHT PERIODS (1:07); Crazy weather this week! (8:21); Precious family heirlooms (11:33); Texts on heirlooms (19:23); Taking the 'prick' ouf of Diabetes - the push for Manitoba to cover flash glucose monitoring systems (21:15); Listener Jean tells emotional story of getting the vaccine (29:25); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (35:10); Greg does some nerdy m...

Listener Jean tells emotional story of getting the vaccine 29.03.2021
Death of a Video Salesman 27.03.2021

Snowy start to the weekend, and... PEEPSI?; With 'The Last Blockbuster' documentary recently launched on Netflix, today we discussed memories of video stores!; New Zealand passes law giving three days sick leave for miscarriage & stillbirth; It wasn't just about renting movies - what about renting video games??; Dry start as farmers slowly start seeding; Some great stories on video stores, and we...

All The Small Things 25.03.2021

Happy 40th to Lisa! Just a few grey 'hares' / Setting up an AMAZING email from listener Jamie (1:40); Are independent grocers a dying breed? (7:40); Simple acts with profound impacts (tied to Jamie's email) (13:10); New numbers show COVID hospitalizations cost far more than the average stay (22:30); Small Town Salute to Golden West Radio President Lyndon Friesen, who is retiring after 45 years (29...

Incredible email from listener Jamie 25.03.2021

Jamie recently won tickets for Zoo Lights. The way it ended up affecting her and her family was profound, and ended up having a profound effect on us.

Welcome to the Hotel . . . . 25.03.2021

Rich & Julie throwdown over the temperature / Manitoba makes minor tweaks to public health order (1:06); Fun memories of staying at hotels! (7:32); Stay home, or Staycation? Spring Break is typically a busy time for hotels. What's happening this year? (14:15); More on hotel memories (21:15); Brett's peanut disaster / Flu cases down to almost nothing (23:57); Monthly visit with Mayor Brian Bowman (...

Monthly visit with Mayor Brian Bowman 24.03.2021
What's happening at hotels on the Staycation front for Spring Break? 24.03.2021

Scott Jocelyn, President & CEO Manitoba Hotel Association

Missed It By That Much 23.03.2021

One more step, and it would have been Mackling & McNabb: Brett almost got hit by a car (1:40); Allergies vs COVID: Roussin says err on the side of caution (8:35); After Brett's close call, what's your close call story? (14:15); CAA Manitoba launches Worst Roads campaign (24:30); BIG YOSHI Jermarcus Hardrick for Breakfast with the Bombers (30:40); Recreation & cottage property prices are surging to...

The Don't Dos 22.03.2021

McNabb is back! And she's armed with the letter B (1:06); NCAA has egg on its face thanks to double standard on men's vs women's weight rooms (7:38); Is something you should not or will not try with your partner? (11:48); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on Winnipeg's first ever anti-racism week (20:48); Weekly visit with Bob Irving: Why do basketball games sometimes take SO LONG TO FINISH?? (33:33); Can a...

Anti-Racism Week - Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman 22.03.2021

Psychologist Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman weighs in on the City of Winnipeg's first-ever anti-racism week

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