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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.

18H AGO

I Want My...

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 through five New Year's Eves without a drink? Over 1,600 days choosing not to drink (53:00).

1h 9m
2D AGO

Strange New Year

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 options for non-alcoholic beverages (23:05); New Year's greetings from listeners / Year-end interview clips with the mayor (30:05); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (39:40); In memoriam - Looking back at some of the celebrities we lost this year who had big impacts on our lives (51:50).

1h 3m
3D AGO

Return Trip

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 gym? How not to give up quickly, and how to do it safely (24:55); Burton Cummings Theatre ranked top 5 theatre in Canada based on audience numbers (39:10); Winning entries on returning stuff (45:10); Live entertainment year in review for Club Regent Event Centre, and Manitoba in general (49:20).

1h 4m
12/24/2025

Misfit Toys!

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. (15:15); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat -- State of the Jets and the NHL overall as we arrive at the Christmas break - Cam Poitras, co-host Jets @ Noon (23:40); CHRISTMAS CLAYHEM!!!! (35:20); Winning entry on unique Christmas Eve memories (42:50); KING'S HEAD PUB OPEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY??? 'For all the misfit toys' (46:45).

1h 1m
12/23/2025

Surprise, Surprise!

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 (16:45); ICE RUTS... LACK OF SANDING... ENTIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD MISSED YESTERDAY! - City Councillor Jeff Browaty (26:35); While we watch to see what happens with Netflix, Paramount, & Warner Brothers... another rumour emerges: Will Apple buy Disney??? (31:25); Winning entries on things we learned friends do differently than us (43:45); Michael Holmes Jr. Shares Celebrity Expert Tips & Advice At The Winnipeg Renovation Show (48:25).

1h 2m
12/20/2025

Blizzard: A Rite Of Passage

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 torch (42:45); Manitoban wins the Young Indigenous Entrepeneur Award (46:40).

1 hr
12/18/2025

BLIZZARD 2025!

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 created by inclement weather given how spread out their division is (39:55); BLIZZARD - Checking in with CAA Manitoba... How is it out there??? (50:50); Winning entries on winter storm memories (56:45); BLIZZARD - Checking back in on the streets with Global News Morning & Winnipeg Police (1:00:30).

1h 13m
12/17/2025

WPG Hot Chilly Preppers

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 and violence in the community (22:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall (30:30); Winning entries on what kind of a prepper are you (43:55); McNally Robinson gift ideas - great place for gifts! On Friday at McNally, Brett knocked five people off his Christmas list, and even added a bonus sixth! (47:50).

1h 3m

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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.