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The Start
by CJOB / Curiouscast
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
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Nailed It!
Kenzi 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 Smith -- Something at work that makes you giddy when it's done right (9:40); Civic election 2026: Crime (17:05); SMALL...
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This Is Fine
Brett 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 supermarkets spark food security fears (9:10); Transit recap (13:05); The Golf Creator Invitational video is finally out!…
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Manitoba Trivia
Weird 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 trivia nugget? (9:05); Civic election 2026: Kicking off today's discussion on Transit (16:35); Breakfast with the Bombers…
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Adventure Time
Remembering 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... and it took all of 90 seconds for it to go off the rails LOL (8:45); River Heights city council candidates on Route 90...
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Hang On
Greg 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 this screw from?? Stuff we hang on to / are scared to get rid of (18:50); Things we're scared to get rid of (25:40);...
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Food Rules? Food Rules!
Discussion 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, except bananas (9:30); Kinew only answering in French? What's up with that? (17:40); Canadian Ukrainian Institute Prosvita…
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Why The Rush?
What 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 ya! (10:00); The Russian Plague AND Ebola (17:40); Last night's game was on Sportsnet+ -- Were you able to watch it??...
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Why Them?
Why 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 cheer for that team?? (15:00); Manitoba Psychological Society applauds province for hiring 17 new psychiatrists in the...
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It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood
WAKE 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 our neighbourhoods, favourite ones to visit, hidden gems, stumbling upon something new, etc (14:45); NHL consolidates...
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Slow Dance The News
Pouring 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 dance??? (8:35); Trump proposes banning diesel exports / Carney studies the possibility of U.S. military action in…
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Wardrobe Malfunctions
Chat 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 north Perimeter (9:40); Wardrobe emergency repairs like Brett's fly or Brayden's pants (12:40); Perimeter dump truck...
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Happy Birthday, Brett!
Yay 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 big difference from North End to South Winnipeg (9:40); Unexpected / unique / out of nowhere gifts, like Brett's pic from...
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Playing The Changes!
Slightly 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 Daylight Saving Time (9:35); Unusual pests, like the bees all over our golf balls at Maplewood yesterday and Lorette...
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"Be A Part Of The Story" Radiothon
Be 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 inopportune times, like opening a new deodorant when you're in a rush (16:10); Winnipeg Jets recap (23:40); RADIOTHON -...
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The Times They Are(n't) Changin'
Jets 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 season weather dilemmas (16:05); We are, and will remain...the proud home of..... the Winnipeg Jets! Three year…
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Crosstown Traffic
Three degrees outside??? / Recapping yesterday's traffic chaos / Lots of prizes / Jets training camp (1:40); Traffic trouble due to construction on the Perimeter & seemingly everywhere, part 1 (8:05); What's the biggest piece of junk you've ever bought? Greg bought a toy for his dog and it was...
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Running On Empty
Brett 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?? (8:15); Running away from home (16:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Hiliarous highlight from the Coach's Show…
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Banjo Boast
Greg 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 (12:35); Times the time of day / time zone messed with you, like the 49ers coach and his hilarious press conference in...
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Remembering 9/11
25th 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 (18:45); Greg's friend who is travelling soon got a creepy message from his cell provider... they're watching more…
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1st ever Manitoba Golf Creator Invitational!
Hey 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... and I'm in it! You'll hear from Lorette's GM Gareth Tanswell, as well as the team captains - Social media star Cheryl...
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BABY 500!
ON 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 (8:10); In honour of the BABY 500... Ever been in a memorable race?? (16:15); Record increase in MB physicians over the last...
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Back To School
Back 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 help from police... they're leaving the North End and moving to Altona (9:30); Back to School: What's a class you were...
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So Much Drama In The LDC
Greg & 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 Romp'... people dressing up like Mrs. Roper from Three's Company -- Weird trends you encounter and don't know what they are...
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Experience Regina!
Greg'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 after Gillingham comments related to Nygard employment (9:00); Visiting places you didn't want to, but turned out to…
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The Impression That I Get
At 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 response (7:30); Gander follow-up... Come From Away is in Brandon next week, and coming back to WPG next year // Hilroy…
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Mundane Competitions
Kevin Klein recap on running for Mayor, reaction from Scott Gillingham (1:40); Bombers go after 'Regina-style pizza' in hilarious post (6:15); Parallel parking contest?? What's something mundane you would do in a competition (14:35); Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories…
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Why Did I Buy This?
Greg is off today, KK is in! Yesterday's weather felt out of nowhere, windier than expected, cloudier than expected, and sneak attack rain! (1:40); Liberals sweep trio of by-elections in Chicoutimi, Toronto and Vancouver (9:05); Something we bought then never used, or used once or twice then…
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Tech Down
Good tech that kind of sucked, like dot matrix printers that were noisy and took forever (1:40); Dozens of Canadian on Henderson highway ok the way to Lockport… what's the story?!? / Blue Rodeo crowd cheers loudly for LAKE ONTARIO lyrics AND... Google Maps on Brett's computer shows Lake Ontario,...
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Mystery Noises
MYSTERY NOISES... there's been a fire alarm kind of sound outside the building the last couple of days and it drove Brett nuts (0:40); Pushing back against AI generated advertising - Outrage prompts organization to apologize (9:55); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Whoop and Hollar Folk Festival this weekend…
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What Would Dolly Do?
We are all EXHAUSTED by the trade war / Dolly Parton / Bike-ista at 7:05 (1:40); Dolly Parton, 'Queen of Country,' dies at 80 (8:25); Dolly Parton was always positive... How do YOU stay positive? Or how do you find the bright side? (17:50); Bike-ista! Biking across the country with a cart making...
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Macker's & Megarry
Big storm last night! / Trade war (1:40); Run Terry Run trailer debuted in the last few days... comes out October 8th (9:00); The subscription model - John Oliver points to the Taco Bell Lovers Pass - What would you pay $10-20 a month to get daily access? (16:55); Ford, Trump trade insults as...
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Deal Then No Deal
Trade talks collapse (1:40); Have you ever walked away from a bad deal? (8:40); Canada/US trade negotiations - What's next? (15:25); Ever walked away from a bad deal? Brett walked away from a sketchy job opportunity that may have been scamming its customers (23:10); Trade reaction from Manitoba...
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Forget About It
Sea Bears win their first ever playoff game! / BIG road closures this weekend SOUNDS OF THE GAME! SEA BEARS WIN! Vacation blunders -- What did you forget to pack? What would screw you over if you forgot it? Big closures on Lagimodiere and Kenaston this weekend, and the Louise Bridge is closed…
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Getting Sneaky
Small Town Salute hook & another event in Winkler this weekend / Question of the Day on Downtown building sales / B.C. & Spokane wildfires, Things that sneak up on you, like events that got announced months ago,Canad Inns selling three buildings downtown07:15 Feedback on downtown problems, SMALL...
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It's Tradition!
Important reminder for Greg... and everyone really! (1:40); Annual traditions, like Brett getting ready for the 28th annual Laker Classic (9:30); Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 92 (16:35); Annual traditions... and how they connect to our text line getting added last week to…
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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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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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