About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 2,484 episodes
- Chanting At The Bit · 1 h 20 minJets fans frustrated after Devils rule Hellebuyck out of Winnipeg return (1:40); Got a creative chant for Hellebuyck and the Devils tonight? Or what's a memorable chant you've…
- Big Sports Weekend! · 1 h 16 minJets win a thriller over Tampa Bay... and Hellebuyck is not playing Tuesday??? (1:40); Do you clean up after yourself when you go out? Unlike CJOB's Tyson Rewucki who is a…
- Surprise! · 1 h 16 minBrett fell asleep... WHERE??? / BOMBERS TOMORROW! / Jets win again! (1:40); Federal budget - Winnipeg & homelessness (8:55); Best surprise out-of-nowhere treat you got? Like…
- The Truth Teller · 1 h 15 minWeekend weather looks great and Brett is golfing! / Reaction to Tuesday's Jets win, and the angry Habs fans / Hellebuyck stateMEHnt (1:40); Winnipeg women's soccer team has a…
- An Epic Comeback! · 1 h 20 minJets crazy win / THE FOG / Midterms (1:40); SOUNDS OF THE GAME CRAZY JETS COMEBACK WOW WOW WOW (7:15); Stunning turns of events! Like the Jets comeback... and the Dems taking the…
- X(Mas) Marks The Spot · 1 h 3 minTime change debacle recap - Businesses adjust to darker mornings and schedules in new Manitoba Standard Time (0:30); What is your Christmas season 'starting gun'? (7:10)…
- The Times They Are(n't) A-Changin' · 1 h 13 minBombers win! Jets suck! (1:40); Did you give away Halloween candy? How many kids did you get? One of Greg's friends in Lorette got SIX HUNDRED KIDS (8:50); BOMBERS ADVANCE TO…
- What A Weekend! · 1 h 14 minGreg's crazy week, including a book launch last night / Jets / Bombers (1:40); Halloween costumes where you didn't think of the need for bathroom breaks, or just caused too many…
- Election Results Day! · 1 h 0 minELECTION RESULTS! Janice Lukes says the learning curve is like drinking from a fire hose (1:40); IT'S A GOOD DAY FOR TRANSCONA... Russ Wyatt is gone, and congrats Lora Meseman…
- Election Day · 1 h 13 minELECTION DAY! Grace Hospital Gala last night (1:40); Inspired by our upcoming segment on Selkirk theatre reopening... What's something you thought was gone for good, but came…
- Double Booked (plus Randy Bachman!) · 1 h 19 minGreg's Heritage Classic recap / Randy Bachman is coming up later! (1:40); Transcona incumbent Russ Wyatt facing 4 challengers in Winnipeg election / Rich had four mayoral…
- Heritage Moment · 1 h 17 minKK's in for Greg! Heritage Classic, Bombers, and a windy weekend! (1:40); Heritage Classic was a tad chilly... Cold events you've been to (8:40); No more time change as of next…
- World Dwarfism Awareness Day - Little People of Manitoba · 8 minVisiting with our friends from Little People of Manitoba on Friday Oct 23rd ahead of World Dwarfism Awareness Day on Sunday Oct 25th
- Event Horizon · 1 h 15 minSurprise rain and thunderstorms yesterday! / Jets lose / Greg's brother forgot he had a ticket to the Heritage Classic (1:40); Revisiting the many wonderful stories on outdoor…
- MB Golf Creator Invitational on hosting new events · 13 minWe visited with the founders of the Manitoba Golf Creator Invitational at Lorette, which I got to play in last month, to talk about what it takes to put an event like this…
- Ice Ice Baby · 1 h 13 minOn location at Princess Auto Stadium ahead of the Heritage Classic! (0:30); Heritage Classic! Early memories of playing outside and the connection to the community / outdoor…
- Debate Me · 1 h 7 minMayoral debate today! / Jets lose (1:40); Championship trophy forgotten by Saskatoon Hilltops to be handed to Regina Thunder - LOLOLOLOL (9:40); LET'S DEBATE! Ever been in an…
- Infrastructure Frustrations · 1 h 23 minGreg was up late watching Hellebuyck trade rumours / Heritage Classic / Nice weather! / INFRASTRUCTURE IS ELECTION TOPIC TODAY (1:40); What will Princess Auto Stadium Look Like…
- Referendum Day · 1 h 17 minOn location at Morberg House with St. Boniface Street Links / CFB Wainwright / AB referendum / Bombers lose / Jets & Hellebuyck (0:30); What's going on with Hellebuyck? Back…
- You Can Hear Everything · 1 h 3 minWhy are our microphones falling apart??? / Jets lose in OT / Banana Ball is coming to Winnipeg!; Property crime a key issue for Winnipeggers in upcoming election; Banana Ball is…
- Nailed It! · 1 h 18 minKenzi the Intern is here! / Premier Wab Kinew at 8:35... among our questions, reaction to Time Change decision (1:40); Bomber coach Mike O'Shea is GIDDY about the hit from Jalen…
- This Is Fine · 1 h 26 minBrett finally went to bed before 8pm, couldn't sleep / Big win for the Jets 5-2 over Minnesota / Which channel was the game on?? (1:40); Cyberattacks on fridges in French…
- Manitoba Trivia · 1 h 14 minWeird weather weekend / GO BLUE! Huge win for the Bombers (1:40); Winnipeg Jets goalie Stu Skinner thinks it's cool Winnie the Pooh is connected to WPG - What's your Winnipeg…
- Adventure Time · 1 h 14 minRemembering the 2019 Thanksgiving storm / Zach Collaros on WPG / Greg on athletes who end up loving Winnipeg / Hellebucks.com (1:40); Clay Young filled in for Hal yesterday…
- Hang On · 1 h 12 minGreg did not win the million bucks on LottoMax / Condolences to Greg on Padres loss / But hey, the Jets won again! (1:40); Addressing food insecurity, food waste (10:15); What is…
- Food Rules? Food Rules! · 1 h 17 minDiscussion on super speeders and all the reckless drivers police have been pulling over (1:40); Do you have 'food rules'? Like Greg who does not eat room temperature fruit…
- Why The Rush? · 1 h 15 minWhat is that light above the moon?? It's JUPITER! (1:40); Things we screw up when we're in a rush... like trying to get your keys out and into the house before Michael Myers gets…
- Why Them? · 1 h 10 minWhy do you cheer for that team?? (1:40); Florida proposing to eliminate property tax... unless you are a foreigner who owns property aka Canadian Snowbirds (9:15); Why do you…
- Colour Me Intrigued · 1 h 14 min
- Wrong Way..... · 1 h 30 min
- Stepping Down? · 1 h 29 min
- Public Transport Tales · 1 h 26 min
- It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood · 1 h 15 minWAKE UP! FOGGY FOGGY FOGGY MORNING / Bombers tonight! (1:40); Charleswood... new trees on the median... AGAIN! Will they "take" this time? (7:25); Neighbourhoods! Let's celebrate…
- Slow Dance The News · 1 h 16 minPouring rain / Brett forgot the schedule, Greg forgot his pen / Cameras everywhere for 8:35 / Power outages in St. Vital, and Tyndall MB (1:40); Do you remember your first slow…
- Wardrobe Malfunctions · 1 h 15 minChat about team loyalty, like Greg & his SD Padres... And later this morning, the Winnipeg Cyclone! (1:40); Big traffic problem - Dump truck box wedged under Main St overpass on…
- Happy Birthday, Brett! · 1 h 21 minYay it's Brett's birthday / Jets win! / Jennifer Botterill and Trevor Linden later on the show! (1:40); Decision Winnipeg: Cloutier feature on neighbourhood priorities and the…
- Playing The Changes! · 1 h 24 minSlightly foggy morning / AC/DC last night / Nice weather weekend / What's with all the bees on the golf course?? (1:40); Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel on the move to permanent…
- "Be A Part Of The Story" Radiothon · 1 h 25 minBe a Part of a Story Radiothon for Adult and Teen Challenge of Central Canada (0:30); :37 Weekly White House recap (7:55); Times when everyday normal things get in your way at…
- The Times They Are(n't) Changin' · 1 h 17 minJets training camp! Live at the Hockey For All Centre... and Hellebuyck has been suspended / THE FOG! (0:30); 911 outage in Winnipeg and various parts of Canada (8:30); Shoulder…
- Crosstown Traffic · 1 h 16 minThree degrees outside??? / Recapping yesterday's traffic chaos / Lots of prizes / Jets training camp (1:40); Traffic trouble due to construction on the Perimeter & seemingly…
- Running On Empty · 1 h 13 minBrett woke up with a nosebleed today... got us thinking about the nosebleeds we had as kids, and how Greg needed to be CAUTERIZED!! WTF (1:40); Ever tried to run away from home??…
- Banjo Boast · 1 h 21 minGreg is PUMPED UP about the Banjo Bowl! (1:40); Amusing golf rant Greg found on social media, to tee up Brett's experience in Lorette (9:10); Sounds and Brady Post Game Comments…
- Remembering 9/11 · 1 h 34 min25th anniversary of 9/11 (1:40); Brett has something of significance to show Greg pertaining to today's anniversary (10:00); Something you own that has historical significance…
- 1st ever Manitoba Golf Creator Invitational! · 12 minHey it's Brett Megarry here - Thursday morning we welcomed the team behind the 1st ever Manitoba Golf Creator Invitational being held at Lorette Golf Course on September 13th…
- BABY 500! · 1 h 12 minON LOCATION at St. Vital for BABY 500! Greg was at St. Vital the day it opened?? And Gretzky was there??? (0:30); Chris Streveler on failure and grinding for opportunities…
- Back To School · 1 h 16 minBack to school! Live on location at Gordon Bell... will be heading to Mulvey School later this morning / RRC monthly visit later too (1:40); Sick of property crime and lack of…
- So Much Drama In The LDC · 1 h 26 minGreg & Sarah survived their trips to Regina / Massive storm on the weekend / Dynacare (1:40); Storm damage in River Heights - RCR-Richard Cloutier Reports (8:40); 'The Roper…
- Experience Regina! · 1 h 14 minGreg's goin to Regina for the LDC! Sarah's going to Regina for a wedding! / Thick fog today / Cars 20th anniversary back in theatres (1:40); Kevin Klein says his lawyers involved…
- The Impression That I Get · 1 h 22 minAt 5:30 there were two young people shooting content while playing with kids plastic golf clubs in our courtyard - WTF (1:40); New Heritage Minute honours Gander, N.L.'s 9/11…
