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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

Snore Wars 17.02.2021

Forecast... good! Gas price... bad! (1:22); Person dies in explosion at Winnipeg homeless encampment (8:33); Is the '9-to-5' workday going to disappear? (12:27); 'Happy Gilmore' debuted 25 years ago on Tuesday -- Favourite comedy feuds! (18:34); Fortier calls back to a classic comedy feud (25:30); Mental health and work.  Are you changing your mind on the working from home? (27:14); A listener sha...

P Is For Parking Lot 16.02.2021

Megarry was the first customer through the door at King's Head! And some people are mad...(1:40); Manitoba RCMP 'miss the mark' on Valentine's Day tweet (9:20); What's the worst parking lot in Winnipeg? (14:25); Fionn's pub GM on first weekend back in the dining room - says reopening was the right thing to do (21:55); Have you seen the 'Retro Weather' app that looks like the old Environment Canada...

A Link to The Past 12.02.2021

Brett's excited to get to the King's Head ASAP (1:40); What was your first video game console? (8:05); Reaction to resignation of Siloam CEO (13:45); How exercise can significantly boost your mental health (21:00); Weekly Gab with Gabby! (35:15); Winning text on video game consoles (42:35); New Mario game arrives today for the Switch, and Mario trivia! (46:35). 

Valentine's Hopes and Horrors 11.02.2021

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! (1:23); Your best, OR worst Valentine's Day date ever (7:54); Financial wellbeing on the decline for many Canadians (15:08); Hilarious Valentine's Day story involving a garbage can  (20:56); Should schools switch to remote learning rather than cancel for the day when it's cold? (23:00); Amazing text on Valentine's Day, & amazing pace for St. B Mega Millio...

This Will Only Take A Sec... 10.02.2021

PLD off to decent start in Jets loss, lawyer can't figure out how to turn off cat filter in Zoom meeting (1:40); Restrictions loosening on Friday (9:50); Tasks that should have been easy but ended up taking way longer than you thought (18:10); Frustrated Manitoban on his barely functional or reliable land line (24:20); Texts on tasks (31:10); Rae's Bistro on reopening restaurants on Friday (33:25)...

The Peg in a Basket 09.02.2021

PLD debuts tonight with the Jets, #FreeLaine, it's still cold, and it's National Pizza Day! (1:26); Cold snap pushes vulnerable into bus shelters (9:29); What would you put in the Ultimate Manitoba Gift Basket? (12:27); Flower shortage! Get ready to be a Valentine's Day disappointment to your partner (18:43); Texts on the MB gift basket (23:02); Doug Brown on CFL Free Agency Day (25:07); Info on l...

Oops!...Brady Did It Again 08.02.2021

It's cold! Super Bowl! New contest! Grand Prize Monday! (1:40); Super Bowl boring, halftime show with The Weeknd solid (8:35); Someone left their stuff in the washing machine on Brett's floor for two hours. Would you move it or leave it? (15:10); Warm Up with On Time Furnace GRAND PRIZE WINNER (21:35); More discussion on Super Bowl, halftime show, and Dan Levy on SNL (24:05); Weekly visit with Bob...

Orter Esrever 05.02.2021

Reaction to latest round of proposed loosened restrictions, & Greg changes his mind on the Winnipeg Jets Reverse Retro jersey! (1:40); What's your favourite TV house? (9:20); Global News Mental Health series focuses today on teenagers (17:15); The vision for the Exchange District (30:15); We're not as excited about the Super Bowl as we usually are (40:30); Weekly Gab with Gabby! (45:15); Wonderful...

One And Bun 04.02.2021

Lauren made buns for the first time. It did not go well (1:01); What 'artifact' would you preserve from this pandemic? (7:22); What's the worst thing you've ever lost? (13:14); Facial recognition investigation (19:23); What do racism and bias mean, and what can we do about it? (24:53); Community activist on ending homelessness (36:15); The 'tails' of Lauren's new puppy! (46:48) & Frosty Face MB: t...

Shut Up And Give Me The List! 03.02.2021

Our mental health series continues today, and then, the joy of TAX SEASON (1:40); The case counts are getting lower. Are you feeling optimistic yet? (8:20); 35% of Canadians have learned a new recipe during COVID. Have you? (13:10); Taxes during a pandemic. What to know if you're claiming work from home, CERB, etc (20:10); Global News Health Series on mental health during COVID -- We are HARDWIRED...

Bear Day...? 02.02.2021

It's Groundhog Day! Or is it... BEAR Day? (1:23); Calgary lowers residential speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h (9:19); The products you didn't know you needed until you got them (12:02); Canada to produce vaccines, why did it take so long? (19:25); Manitoba Merv makes the call! (24:44); Celebrating Black History Month with Zueike (28:54); History professor on Bear Day vs Groundhog Day (40:27); L...

Celebrating Black History Month with Winnipeg's own Zueike 02.02.2021
(Do-)Over Your Head 01.02.2021

Greg visited 'Grand Central Station' over the weekend (1:01); Health series on mental health during COVID-19 (9:01); How do you have people labelled in your phone? (15:03); Is it time to give the kids a do-over and reset the school year this fall? (22:01); Hockey Winnipeg cancels season (36:01); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (40:50); Texts (48:35) & Ice fishing safety (54:04)

Truth Is Like Poetry... 29.01.2021

Greg went home Thursday and rage-watched The Big Short and Inside Man (1:40); Premier Brian Pallister takes aim at the Winnipeg Free Press (6:10); Questions arise after IIU determines no charges for officer who shot and killed 16 year old Eishia Hudson (11:45); What's your favourite TV town? (18:35); Power shift on Wall Street due to 'meme traders'? (26:05); GM moving entirely to electric cars by...

The Land Down Under (from Canada) 28.01.2021

Brett got away with one this morning! (1:40); Honouring our old colleague and friend John Copsey, who died this week just as he was about to turn 54 (8:35); Vaccine rollout plan unveiled. Where are you on the list? (13:55); The things we miss about North Dakota & Minnesota (20:00); WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE STOCK MARKET??? (27:00); Snowshoes in Carman! The Small Town Salute! (34:20); CFIB release...

Caring Is Sharing 27.01.2021

Travel restrictions stiffened, we miss crowds, and big night for the Jets! (1:40); The Winnipeg Jets now have a SWEETENER to compensate for no fans in the building (8:10); Anyone travelling outside of Manitoba will have to self-isolate for 14 days upon return (10:50); What's your favourite fan experience? IE, something you've experienced as a fan (16:40); The Couch Potatoes 'attended' a virtual mo...

Cold. Cars. Can't Start. 26.01.2021

Brett is Garfield (0:21); Manitoba's vaccine rollout plan is coming - will kids be a part of it? (7:48); Follow-up on max capacity in shopping malls (10:57); Starting your car in the cold (16:53); An outdoor bowling alley in Island Lakes! (24:06); Breakfast with the Bombers with Rasheed Bailey, who has a great story about his grandma (31:01); Looking for work? Trying to bring your business back to...

Winnipeg Be Shopping! 25.01.2021

We didn't win the Lottomax jackpot, new contest, extreme cold, Jets lose, one year since Patient Zero for COVID-19 (1:40); Greg's fiery thoughts on Patrik Laine trade (11:05); Were you ever too cool for ski pants? (17:30); People went shopping on the weekend, and social media was NOT HAPPY about it and is predicting the apocalypse (24:00); Feedback on shopping (31:45); Weekly visit with Bob Irving...

You're Gonna Need A Bigger Podcast 22.01.2021

It's Radiothon day for HSC! Restrictions loosening, and what's up with the GG? (1:40); Which movie traumatized you as a child? (8:50); Rules on gatherings are changing. Will you follow them? (15:00); Restrictions easing, what are you most looking forward to? And a special musical surprise! (22:40); Governor General resigns after 'scathing' report of 'toxic' workplace (30:25); More on the easing re...

Crash and Bern 21.01.2021

Bernie Sanders stole the show (1:01); Inauguration chat (6:45); Brett hurt his back while brushing his teeth (12:48); Some of your dumb injuries (19:32); MLA Audrey Gordon, Manitoba's first black cabinet minister, on Kamala Harris as VP (21:34); Fitness Industry Council of Canada (32:27); Winning text on dumb injuries! (39:22) & Le Vegan Week (43:08)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 20.01.2021

Province MAYBE loosening restrictions, and Inauguration Day! (1:40); More on the possible changes to restrictions (8:35); PASSWORDS. THERE ARE TOO MANY OF THEM (14:35); No organized sports in the possible changes to restrictions (23:50); City Hall looking at lowering residential speed limit (30:40); More on residential speed limit, and restrictions (39:45); Winning text on passwords! (50:30); 

Bad Toilets 19.01.2021

Jets weren't worth watching in 2nd night, but the HBO Tiger Woods documentary is! (0:20); Boss says no to working mom to go to 80% time for 80% pay, but he did it to help her (8:33); Worst bathrooms / worst hotel rooms (13:12); Why are some City of Winnipeg facilities allowed to keep their gyms open for city employees? (21:43); Brett found a cricket in a hotel room once. Lauren found WHAT??? (29:0...

Manitoba Unsolved Mysteries - Margaret Greaves & Margaret Unger 19.01.2021

It's our monthly visit with Winnipeg Crime Stoppers to discuss Manitoba Unsolved Mysteries. We spoke to Detective Sergeant Tom McKay to look at the 1983 death of Margaret Greaves, and the 1989 death of Margaret Unger.

Blue...Blue...Monday 18.01.2021

Another weekend in the winter wonderland (1:06); Did you fill out the province's EngageMB survey on the potential loosening of restrictions? (9:50); The go-to things that make us laugh! (16:35); Reaction to Premier Brian Pallister's flippant comment about mental health (26:34); It's Blue Monday, 'the most depressing day of the year' (33:55); CROCS are popular again. More toes are being stubbed at...

J-E-T-S JETS! JETS!! JETS!!! 15.01.2021

JETS WIN! JETS WIN! JETS WIN! IN OVERRRRRTIME (1:40); The funny / weird / insane things that have happened in an apartment building where you've lived (8:40); The ongoing push for paid sick leave for everyone (15:20); The Hometown Hero returns! Andrew Harris signs one-year extension with the Bombers (we speak to Bob Irving) (21:35); Fried Chicken Fest starts tomorrow! (30:05); An example of why ne...

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