The Start

The Start

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The Start episodes

  • If It Ain't Broke...

    Slippery start to the morning due to freezing rain (0:30); Minnesota officials dispute federal account of fatal ICE shooting (6:55); CentreVenture on Downtown office space, turning heritage buildings into residential (10:50); Lego is introducing 'smart bricks', and some experts fear it will hurt imagination -- IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT (16:05); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Wheat City Nuit Blanche this weekend in Brandon! (22:40); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham (30:00); Question of the Day on Minneapolis ice shooting (42:00); St. B MegaMillion Lottery launch today - Spokesperson, Bob Irving! (44:25); Winning entries on IF IT AIN'T BROKE...(52:35); Ready, Set, Move! Brand new children’s movement studio opening February 2, 2026, in south Winnipeg (56:30).

    1 hr 11 min
  • A.I. Can't Take It Anymore!

    THE JETS. They lost again (1:40); Quick chat about Winnipeg receiving praise by actor who's in town shooting a curling movie (8:45); Delegation getting ready to head up to Pimicikamak Cree Nation / Sounds of the Game... (12:35); What's a Winnipeg / Manitoba thing you like to show people when they visit here? (20:40); U.S. / Venezuela / Greenland / Colombia / WHO KNOWS WHERE ELSE (28:35); If you had a visitor from out of province, where would you take them? (36:50); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon (37:25); Former UN envoy Bob Rae says Trump’s actions in Venezuela suggest Canada is ‘on the menu’ (49:30); Winning entries on where would you take visitors (53:10); AI TALK... Audio on how AI can detect it's trying to be unplugged, and defend against it - award-winning author and FUTURIST... Robert J Sawyer (57:25).

    1 hr 13 min
  • Traffic Peeve

    City Councillor proposes traffic rule change for dropping off & picking up kids at school... MAJOR PET PEEVE for Mackling how parents behave (0:30); Chevy word salad? - Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff addresses the media, says nothing of use (7:25); What are weird quirks that you begrudgingly tolerate in relationships, or simply cannot... OR... what (10:55); B'nai Brith on hate crimes (19:35); Breakfast with the Bombers - New Defensive Line Coach, Jake Thomas (26:15); Winning entries on tolerating dating quirks (33:20); What should Canada's official response be to U.S. action in Venezuela - Lloyd Axworthy (37:20).

    53 min
  • Boss Supreme

    Nice weather / PCN / Venezuela / Jets (0:30); Clip from Jack Ryan TV series from season 2 in 2019 catches fire on social media (8:00); TV shows you've rediscovered or searched for... like Greg's wife and Who's the Boss (12:00); U.S. / Venezuela - Retired Major General Scott Clancy (20:10); Reaction from Winnipegger who came to Canada in 2013 from Venezuela (married to loyal listener Fabien in West Broadway) (28:15); Greg puts on a Couch Potatoes hat with a movie review of Marty Supreme, with an assist from Van Halen! (40:45); Powerful story from Jeff Hamilton in Saturday's Free Press: "Alone, afraid and betrayed - Family shattered as teacher's obsession with young girl went unnoticed, unpunished" (43:35).

    1 hr
  • 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).

    1 hr 9 min
  • 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).

    1 hr 3 min
  • 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).

    1 hr 5 min
  • 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).

    1 hr 2 min
  • 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).

    1 hr 3 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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