The Start

The Start

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The Start episodes

  • Ice Ice Baby

    On 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 hockey memories (8:40); ICEMAN???? INDEED WILL COMETH! - Icemaker on how they make and maintain the ice for the Heritage Classic - Manitoba's own Derek King with the NHL (14:30); Small Town Salute - FRIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, Friday and Saturday in Portage la Prairie (22:20); Mayoral debate recap with CJOB's Richard Cloutier (30:10); Civic election 2026 topic: REVENUE -- Canadian cities STILL NEED A NEW DEAL... The former Mayor who tried to warn us! - Glen Murray (38:25); Book Launch: The Funniest Man In Hockey: The Life and Times of Tom McVie - Author, Geoff Kirbyson (49:30); Winning entry on outdoor sports memories (57:25); Heritage Classic Alumni Game doesn't just have Alumni players... Let's chat with the Alumni COACH! - Claude Noel, former Winnipeg Jets head coach (1:01:05).

    1 hr 14 min
  • Debate Me

    Mayoral 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 organized debate? Ever win a heated debate? (17:10); Civic election 2026: Infrastructure recap - Infrastructure proving to be a key civic election issue (26:00); Teeing up the debate with the moderator... CJOB's Richard Cloutier (32:50); Another chat about teeing up the mayoral debate, and... why is the civic election the one with the lowest turnout?? (44:35); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat... John Shannon (52:10); Winning entry on your debate stories (1:00:25).

    1 hr 8 min
  • Infrastructure Frustrations

    Greg 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 Sunday?? (9:25); Winnipeg infrastructure: What would YOU do better, or fix? (17:55); CFB Wainwright - Scott Clancy Retired Major General (25:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - punter Jamison Sheahan (33:45); MY GOSH WHAT NICE WEATHER... but will it hold for the Heritage Classic?? (42:55); Civic election 2026: INFRASTRUCTURE Jino Distasio, Professor / Interim President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winnipeg (51:20); Infrastructure follow-up chat and solid rant from Greg (1:03:30); CYBERSECURITY: More on the refrigerator hack in France. What do we need to do here?? (1:10:25).


    1 hr 24 min
  • Referendum Day

    On 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 Friday? (8:15); Referendum Day: What do you like about Alberta? Ever been? Do anything fun? (16:15); On location at Morberg House with St. Boniface Street Links Marion Willis, Founder & Executive Director, St. Boniface Street Links & Morberg House (23:30); Visiting with one of the men who lives at Morberg House and is turning his life around (35:40); SPORTS! - Bob Irving (42:35); Alberta referendum - Documentary called 'Section 38' which focuses on how did we get here, and what's AB's future (54:40); Book: SPEAK UP AND FIGHT... A survivor's guide for healing, justice, and the power to be heard - Kaylynne Venn, author (1:03:05).

    1 hr 18 min
  • You Can Hear Everything

    Why 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 coming to Winnipeg??? Surprise 'gets'; THE COUCH POTATOES!; WEEKLY REGGIE RECAP of all things White House; More about Banana Ball and how big a deal it is that it's coming to Winnipeg; Greg falls on the sword for saying Altona when he should have said Winkler!; Milt Stegall!; Winning entry on surprise 'gets'

    1 hr 4 min
  • 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 TOWN SALUTE - 60 Towns in 60 Days with Somerset Food Bar & Lounge (24:20); Civic election 2026: Crime discussion with Smashed Windows Club River Heights (34:20); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew (41:55); Multi-generational housing... would you consider this? (53:35); Winning entry on getting giddy when you stick the landing (1:00:45); Heebie Jeebies is off to a rip-roaring start! (1:05:15).

    1 hr 19 min
  • 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! Brett can't bring himself to watch it... but it'll be fine! (20:20); Civic election 2026: Kicking off today's discussion on homelessness and addiction (28:50); Homelessness follow-up: What is Avivo Village? (36:15); CAA Manitoba calls for new roadside safety measures for tow trucks (46:45); WEEKLY WEDNESDAY JETS CHAT - Leah Hextall (54:50); Winning entry on this you were scared to do, but it was fine! (1:06:20); Transit follow-up -- Local business Eliminator RC frustrated with the changes as a bus stop is now in front of the store and has hurt business (1:11:40).

    1 hr 27 min
  • 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 - Zach Collaros... was this his final game IN Winnipeg? (24:20); Winnipeg / Manitoba trivia (34:05); LONG WEEKEND SPORTS! - Bob Irving (37:15); 60 Years of Star Trek & Beyond with the WSO (47:55); Winning entry on Winnipeg / Manitoba trivia (55:45); Winnipeg born and raised international fashion model sensation Sam Parker! (58:55).

    1 hr 15 min
  • 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 (11:35); Long distance adventures (20:05); Audio from Blue Bomber quarterback Zach Collaros on why he loves Winnipeg (27:05); THE COUCH POTATOES! Terry Fox, The Social Reckoning, Ted Lasso! (33:50); Follow-up on remote work, and work-life balance... Blog post: Work-life balance or integration? Making room for what matters (from Mercer Bradley) (43:30); How much Is Hellebuyck losing per day? Hellebucks.com is tracking it live! (52:55); Winning entries on long distance adventures (1:00:30); Carol Off on her new book "True Patriot Love" (1:03:50).

    1 hr 15 min
  • 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); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Ghosts Tours at Lower Fort Garry! (28:30); More remote workers continue to be ordered back to the office -- Is that a good thing or bad thing? (35:50); Food waste follow-up: FoodHero is an app that helps people by surplus groceries at discounted prices (44:05); Winning entries on things we're scared to get rid of (52:35); With sexual assault front and centre due to the Cornell situation... checking in with Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre - Sarah's House (55:50); Connecting Winnipeg... with Clay Young in for Hal Anderson! (1:06:30).

    1 hr 13 min

About 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…

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