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.

  1. 14 HRS AGO

    Fight On, Manitoba!

    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 out in June (26:00); Recap of all the chaos coming out of Washington D.C. - Global's Reggie Cecchini (37:20); North Forge - The inaugural DARE Innovation Awards are coming up Feb 24th (45:20); Comfort blanket movies - How Brett got a copy of Lord of the Rings The Two Towers on VHS from one of his pirate classmates (54:50); CLAYHEM!!! (59:55); Winning entries on comfort blanket movies (1:07:15); Manitoba's Desiree Dorion as Featured Performer for WASAC Night (Jan 24) (1:10:35).

    1h 26m

  2. 2D AGO

    Stump The Start

    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 Ullmark speaks out candidly about his mental health issues and why he needed to take a leave of absence (25:40); Times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly / Winnipeg population rise could put greater pressure on strained sectors (32:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall (38:35); Quick notes on Trump's rambling speech in Davos / Ag Days is on in Brandon! (day 2 of 3) (49:15); Winning entries on times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly (56:15); THE PITCH - Upcoming documentary about the formation of the Northern Super League, Canada's first professional women's soccer league - THE DESTROYER Desiree Scott, Canadian soccer legend (1:00:05).

    1h 14m

  3. 3D AGO

    Get Up, Stand Up

    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 ANNOUNCEMENT! / Shoutout to Fried Chicken Fest (35:50); Iran - Perspective from Winnipegger who was a political prisoner in Iran on ongoing protests & communications blackout (42:10); Barrett Jackson… the big car collection that's on this week in Scottsdale. What's it all about??? - Jeff Schirr, Winnipegger competing for the People's Choice with a custom 1968 Firebird! Only Canadian team in the contest! (53:50); Winning entries on standing ovations (1:02:10); PGA golfer Sudarshan Yellamaraju, who grew up in Winnipeg, finished tied for 13th at Sony Open in Hawaii over the weekend (1:05:50).

    1h 20m

  4. 4D AGO

    All For Nothing

    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 latest on Greenland... and Trump musing about Canada, again (24:15); Winnipeg Transit ridership is down since the new network, Councillor Cindy Gilroy has given up on taking the bus (31:20); City touts second highest number of housing starts OF ALL TIME! (40:00); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (he's sad today) (45:45); Listener who's on his way today to Chicago to go to the Jets game where Jonathan Toews will be honoured (56:30); Winning entries on doing all that for NOTHING (1:04:25); Embracing winter! Flin Flon Snowlodge, Klar So in Clear Lake, Warming Huts on Nestawaya River Trail (1:07:35).

    1h 21m

  5. JAN 16

    Pet Sounds

    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 a 3.5 hour nap! (29:05); RADIOTHON - Dr. Peter Nickerson, Innovation HSC Radiothon 2026 HSC Giving Champion (38:30); Winning entries on the surprising ways pets enter our lives (46:35); RADIOTHON - Peri Maric, VP of Design and Co-Owner, Maric Homes (49:30).

    1h 3m

  6. JAN 15

    Looking For A Place To Happen

    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 find... like Brett looking for something silly for several hours on Wednesday (21:20); Real Estate Report - Q4 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast (27:35); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - "Explore Like a Voyageur" in Whitemouth (35:45); Manitoba premier asks Ford to reconsider Crown Royal boycott (44:30); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew - Freezing milk price / Manwin & housing / Pimicikamak / Crown Royal spat with Doug Ford (49:10); Winning entries on dumb things we tear our place apart to find (1:02:10); Golf Simulators and other unique garage uses - Getting ready for the Winnipeg Renovation Show (1:06:45).

    1h 22m

  7. JAN 14

    How Did This Get Approved?

    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 - Ken Wiebe (34:15); Getting ready for the Winnipeg Renovation Show...with All Canadian Renovations (47:20); Winning entries on HOW DID THIS GET APPROVED (55:25); Monthly visit with RRC Polytech - An RRC Polytech applied research project has resulted in the creation of an All-Canadian Hot Honey (58:30).

    1h 13m

  8. JAN 13

    Cramp Your Stlye

    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 - Tanner Cadwallader, linebacker (28:10); Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak on 3rd-party obituary sites (37:25); The latest from Minneapolis with WCCO host Jason DeRusha (44:15); Cramped seat adventures in a VW van (55:25); Brain health over weight loss: The most important health trend of 2026 (59:50).

    1h 12m
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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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    Curiouscast
  • Creator
    CJOB / Curiouscast
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2K
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