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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
Fight On, Manitoba! 23.01.2026 1:26:00
Greg went to the Jets game / IT IS SO COLD (1:40); FIGHT ON MANITOBA! - Digging up a decades-old 'anthem' by Alden Diehl on fighting through the cold (8:25); Sounds of the Game - Greg is grumpy LOL (12:00); Inspired by Greg watching Cool Runnings this week, what's a 'comfort blanket' movie that helps you escape? (19:55); THE COUCH POTATOES! - Brett is WAY TOO EXCITED about a movie that's coming ou...
Stump The Start 21.01.2026 1:14:28
Sounds of the Game - Jets win! And who's coming for the Alumni Game? (1:40); Greg had to go to the dealership to figure out where his block heater cord is -- Times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly (9:25); Carney's World Economic Forum speech warns of 'brutal reality' (16:20); Times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly (22:40); NHL goalie Linus Ullmar...
Get Up, Stand Up 21.01.2026 1:19:36
Sounds of the Game - Jets lose, but Jonathan Toews receives amazing ovation in Chicago (1:40); Inspired by Toews' ovation -- Ever been part of a cool standing ovation? (10:10); The Latest from DC - Greenland, ICE, Epstein, Oh my! (17:45); Breakfast with the Bombers - Princess Auto Stadium getting new digital boards Wade Miller, President & CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club (25:20); CONCERT ANNOUNC...
All For Nothing 19.01.2026 1:21:21
Weather... SO COLD / Jets... TOUGH LOSS / NFL... POOR BEARS FANS! / School cancellations start rolling in (1:40); HSC Radiothon raises an astonishing $525K!!! / 1,500 U.S. troops on standby awaiting Trump's orders for possible Minnesota deployment (9:10); I DID ALL THAT FOR NOTHING?? - Everyone in Brett's building got six pages of new laundry instructions... then cancelled next day (16:15); The la...
Pet Sounds 16.01.2026 1:03:02
Innovation HSC Radiothon! / School closures due to blowing snow (1:40); Sounds of the Game - Jets win 4th in a row! (7:20); Based on something that happened to Greg this week... The surprising & unexpected ways our pets enter our lives (15:05); Railside at The Forks is underway! (21:25); The Couch Potatoes! Lord of the Rings EXTENDED EDITIONS are back in theatres -- Good place for Greg to sneak in...
Looking For A Place To Happen 15.01.2026 1:21:30
Our monthly visit with the Premier is today / Manwin Hotel / Lauren on volunteer military / Jets playing tonight (1:40); Greg's story on bus tickets and helping someone out who could use some extra bus fare (8:30); Given the geopolitical landscape, do we need a volunteer military in Canada??? - Lauren McNabb, aka LA PRODUCTORA, big boss at 680 CJOB (12:10); Dumb things you tear your place apart to...
How Did This Get Approved? 14.01.2026 1:12:46
Manwin Hotel on Main Street on fire, Clay Young went to check it out (1:40); More on the Manwin Hotel fire (9:15); SOUNDS OF THE GAME! Jets win again! (12:40); WestJet follow-up on their seating SNAFU -- An example of HOW DID THIS GET APPROVED??? (18:55); More on the Manwin Hotel fire - News release from the city, & reaction statement from the firefighters union (25:50); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat...
Cramp Your Stlye 13.01.2026 1:11:40
WestJet & their cramped seats after reconfiguration sparks social media fury (1:40); Minneapolis police chief weighs in on the ICE shooting (5:05); WORSTJET & their cramped seats — CRAMPED SEAT ADVENTURES (13:05); Winnipegger pushes to ban 3rd-party obituary sites (19:50); Cramped seat adventures when Greg took Brett to a Jets game when he had season tickets (25:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - T...
Crime Stoppers Awareness Month 12.01.2026 11:28
We sat down with Winnipeg Crime Stoppers Vice Chair Shalinda Kirby to discuss Crime Stoppers Awareness Month.
Ya Got Trouble 12.01.2026 1:12:53
More wacky weather / Jets finally win a couple of games! (1:40); Sounds of the Game - Jets win two in a row! (8:55); Greg got a cheque for HOW MUCH??? Pointless transactions, stuff that's more trouble than it's worth (14:50); More on use of force in wake of fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, after cell phone footage from the ICE agent emerged late last week (22:40); Chat about Kids hockey brawl at H...
Maps 09.01.2026 1:12:23
BRETT'S RENT IS GOING UP $145!!! bunk / For those without kids, who's going to take care of us as we get older?? (0:30); KK's dad wants a paper map, but they're hard to find! STUFF WE CAN'T FIND EASILY ANYMORE (7:50); ICE shootings in Portland and Minnesota (14:50); The Couch Potatoes! New movies include a killer chimpanzee, and what did KK think of the Diddy Doc?? (22:15); Global's Reggie Cecchin...
If It Ain't Broke... 09.01.2026 1:10:30
Slippery start to the morning due to freezing rain (0:30); Minnesota officials dispute federal account of fatal ICE shooting (6:55); CentreVenture on Downtown office space, turning heritage buildings into residential (10:50); Lego is introducing 'smart bricks', and some experts fear it will hurt imagination -- IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT (16:05); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Wheat City Nuit Blanche thi...
A.I. Can't Take It Anymore! 07.01.2026 1:12:36
THE JETS. They lost again (1:40); Quick chat about Winnipeg receiving praise by actor who's in town shooting a curling movie (8:45); Delegation getting ready to head up to Pimicikamak Cree Nation / Sounds of the Game... (12:35); What's a Winnipeg / Manitoba thing you like to show people when they visit here? (20:40); U.S. / Venezuela / Greenland / Colombia / WHO KNOWS WHERE ELSE (28:35); If you ha...
What is Divorce Day & how will AI make it busier?? 07.01.2026 11:43
Russell Alexander is a veteran Ontario family lawyer and bestselling author of four books on separation and divorce
Traffic Peeve 07.01.2026 52:15
City Councillor proposes traffic rule change for dropping off & picking up kids at school... MAJOR PET PEEVE for Mackling how parents behave (0:30); Chevy word salad? - Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff addresses the media, says nothing of use (7:25); What are weird quirks that you begrudgingly tolerate in relationships, or simply cannot... OR... what (10:55); B'nai Brith on hate crimes (19:35);...
Boss Supreme 05.01.2026 59:10
Nice weather / PCN / Venezuela / Jets (0:30); Clip from Jack Ryan TV series from season 2 in 2019 catches fire on social media (8:00); TV shows you've rediscovered or searched for... like Greg's wife and Who's the Boss (12:00); U.S. / Venezuela - Retired Major General Scott Clancy (20:10); Reaction from Winnipegger who came to Canada in 2013 from Venezuela (married to loyal listener Fabien in West...
I Want My... 02.01.2026 1:09:00
Sounds of the Game (1:40); MTV shuts down music channels -- Things that came and went during your lifetime (9:45); Things that came and went during your lifetime (16:55); The Couch Potatoes! (19:20); Year end review/look ahead for tech 2026 - Carmi Levy (28:55); CLAYHEM!!!!! (41:30); Winning entry on things that came and went (49:30); Follow-up on Dry January discussion... how about making it thro...
Strange New Year 31.12.2025 1:02:52
How is it already almost 2026??? It feels like we JUST had Y2K! / Jets game tonight / Jets tix to give away for Apres Ski Night (0:30); Stranger Things 5 series finale is tonight, and playing in several sold out theatres! / How to protect yourself from holiday scams (7:35); New Year's Eve surprising or unique moments (16:05); Dry January, the benefits of abstaining from alcohol, and growing option...
Return Trip 30.12.2025 1:04:17
Brett's back... and can now talk about his new ball cap without ruining one of his Dad's presents / The challenge of buying stuff online re: sizing (1:40); People returning Christmas trees to Costco like it's a Rent-A-Centre?? Tis the season for RETURNS! (8:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Nic Demski (15:45); Feel like a slob from the holidays?? Making a New Year's resolution to get back to the g...
Misfit Toys! 24.12.2025 1:01:11
Christmas Eve! Greg's off, Tyson's in... and is getting ready for The Feast of Seven Fishes! (1:40); Christmas Eve... Something unique that happened on Christmas Eve, whether it was a gift you opened, weird meal you had, mishaps, etc (9:00); Brett rant about sidewalk plowing vs bike lane plowing, and transit observations - BIKE LANES ALL CLEAR! No bikes. SIDEWALKS HIT AND MISS. Many on foot. (15:1...
Surprise, Surprise! 23.12.2025 1:02:13
Greg's off tomorrow! How many gatherings do you have? Brett finished his shopping yesterday at local shop downstairs / The Forks residential gearing up (1:40); What's something you learned your friends do differently than you, and it shocked / surprised you? (9:15); Breakfast with the Bombers - Coaching changes announced - Audio of head coach Mike O'Shea, and recently re-signed receiver Nic Demski...
Blizzard: A Rite Of Passage 20.12.2025 59:44
The fallout from the blizzard (1:40); Greg's boys are going to the U of M Commerce Christmas Social -- Rites of passage, wild events, etc (8:50); Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews (14:45); New feature - weekly U.S. wrap with Global's Reggie Cecchini (21:00); COUNTRY THUNDER!!!!! Tickets on sale today (26:55); CLAYHEM!!!!! (37:25); Winning entries on big parties & passing the t...
BLIZZARD 2025! 18.12.2025 1:13:23
BLIZZARD! It is chaos out there (1:40); BLIZZARD - Environment Canada (8:05); Winter storm memories (11:55); BLIZZARD - City of Winnipeg plowing update (17:35); Daniel Moss from the streets of Winnipeg/SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Asessippi Ski Resort (23:50); BLIZZARD - Power outages galore / Province on plowing (32:15); BLIZZARD - Daniel Moss from the streets of Winnipeg / THE DSFM on the challenges crea...
WPG Hot Chilly Preppers 17.12.2025 1:02:52
A BLIZZARD IS NIGH / Jets back in action tonight (1:40); Environment and Climate Change Canada on the approaching blizzard (8:30); Preparations will be needed ahead of this blizzard... What kind of a 'prepper' are you? Whether it's for a storm, vacation, hosting an event, etc (15:20); Global's Marney Blunt went up North to Nelson House... while there she met Carol who's fighting back against drugs...
Flash Freeze Frame 16.12.2025 1:03:24
We got Tuesdayed again. Greg forgot his swipe card. We're having technical issues and Brett had to figure out the control room. Frankie says lots of snow coming! (1:40); Brady Oliveira signs for three more years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers! - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5:40); WEATHER! Something wicked this way comes... including a FLASH FREEZE WARNING??? Snow and wind war...
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