The Start

The Start

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The Start episodes

  • Sugar Sammy! Back at Rumor's!

    Internationally renowned Canadian comedian Sugar Sammy is back at Rumor's this weekend (Jan 24th & 25th), and we had the chance to chat with him on Jan 23rd. What an excellent guy! - Mackling & Megarry

    17 min
  • Sugar Sammy! Plus, Stupid Questions

    Brett's zipper on his parka is screwed (1:40); What a stupid question! Greg was asked something 'interesting' (7:10); HEALTH SERIES - Dry January - CJOB's Hal Anderson (14:35); Stupid questions (21:20); Sugar Sammy - Comedian back in Winnipeg playing Rumor's this weekend (24:00); CLAYHEM! - Global's Clay Young, fill-in host/anchor, reporter, madman, Global News Morning (39:50); Winning stories on stupid questions (45:35).

    52 min
  • I've Always Found My Way Somehow

    Some of our online feeds have been hijacked by Power 97! (1:40); The indirect routes taken to get to our destination... taking the long way around (8:55); AG DAYS!!!! Huge agricultural convention in Brandon -- today is the 3rd & final day -- 48th annual show (17:35); Power 97's Jay Richardson got us to write in cursive for Handwriting Day. Brett can't remember how to do it! (26:15); Small Town Salute! FIRE ON ICE... ICE RACING. Was supposed to be in St. Adolphe, got moved, but still more events to come outside WPG! (29:00); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew - Tariffs, Friday's blizzard, homelessness strategy/safe injection site, RCMP shortage, provincial nominee program (39:35); Some longer stories on taking the long way around (53:40); Winning story on taking the long way around (1:00:20); Our guest is featured in the Season 3 of series 7th Generation on APTN (1:04:35).

    1 hr 18 min
  • Time's A-Wastin'

    Canada avoids Trump's tariffs – for now / How Trump is setting the tone for his 2nd term (1:40); Deadlines! Inspired by the tariff Feb 1st 'deadline'... what's a memorable deadline for you? Work? School? Life? (9:25); Latest on the Tik Tok ban... non-ban in the US... where does this end up? (16:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bomber Defensive Back Evan Holm (23:45); Deadlines! Greg's legendary story from high school (33:00); Is the latest ER show THE PITT fact or fiction... a tale from two nurses with CJOB's Hal Anderson (36:15); HSC Radiothon wrap-up - announced on Friday, $310,852.25 -- Now bumped up to... (42:00); Winning story on deadlines (49:25); What's it like being an ice road trucker?? (52:10).

    1 hr 9 min
  • Too Cold To Think of A Clever Title

    EXTREME COLD CANCELLATIONS! (1:40); Misadventures in the cold (6:45); CJOB Health Series - A.I. & health care (13:00); Inauguration day (21:45); Radiothon recap, thanks to you Manitoba for your generosity and helping us navigate the blizzard (29:00); Sports! - Jim Toth (33:05); The Indigenous Musical history connected to the Sutherland Hotel (43:45); Winning story on misadventures in the cold (50:35); AI-based programs are helping doctors make more informed decisions about patient care...can we trust it? (54:45).

    1 hr 11 min
  • Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch Cherry Blossom!

    BLIZZARD (1:40); Sounds of the Game - JETS WIN! (10:20); The Cherry Blossom chocolate treat is going away. GOOD! How do stupid things become popular?? (15:00); The Future of the Sutherland Hotel site (21:10); Radiothon - The Innovation HSC Radiothon 2025 Department Champion! (29:25); Radiothon - Presenting sponsor has a special connection to HSC (39:05).

    51 min
  • It's A Small World After All!

    WINTER STORM WATCH / Brett's car is making a mystery noise even when it's turned off (1:40); Listener theories on Brett's car noise (9:05); How do you know each other??? Six degrees of separation, surprise connections, it's a small world after all (11:55); What's next after Israel, Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal? (18:50); Small Town Salute! Curling for a Cure in Minnedosa... in support of NEEPAWA??? (27:15); WHAT IS WITH ALL THE TECH IN OUR CARS... WE WANT BUTTONS!! (34:00); Winning story on how it's a small world after all (44:45); Eagles WR AJ Brown was seen on Camera reading a self help book on the sidelines mid game last Sunday... Book jumped all the way to #1 on Amazon — We speak with the author of "Inner Excellence" Jim Murphy (48:40).

    1 hr 3 min
  • Hot 'n Cold

    Greg's adventure of trying to watch the Jets game / New strategy to tackle homelessness (1:40); Sounds of the Game! (9:00); -27 yesterday, +2 today?? Wild temperature swings you've experienced (15:40); 'Antiquated' B.C. cell phone law under fire - Uber driver nailed for tapping his phone to accept an order -- Distracted driving chat (23:05); Follow up chat on distracted driving and touch screen infotainment systems (33:35); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon (40:45); Winning entry on wild temperature swings you've experienced (52:50); Fried Chicken Fest starts today! (55:25).

    1 hr 11 min
  • IKE-Idolize

    WAKE UP! IT IS COLD. Brett got his steps in on the river trail, Greg got his in... at IKEA! He's trying to get organized and needed IKEA IDEAS (0:40); Times you changed your appearance to try to look like someone you idolize (8:10); Breakfast with the Bombers - Defensive back Jamal Parker Jr. (15:15); The GST holiday from a restaurateur's perspective - Tony Siwicki, co-owner of Silver Heights Restaurant, chairman of MB Restaurant and Foodservices Association (23:30); David A. Robertson on latest book "All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live With Anxiety" (29:50); Winning story on changing your appearance (40:55); Finding lost money's home - the Herculean effort to reunite an envelope containing hundreds of dollars with the owner (43:55).

    59 min
  • The Winter of Our Dissent

    Someone tried to get into Brett's apartment on Saturday night (0:40); Winnipeg doctor who helps RCMP, military personnel overcome trauma faces conduct hearing (7:15); Things we do in defiance of winter! Whether it's a No Trousers Tube Day, or standing in line for the bar in -30 with no jacket (11:40); Follow-up on the RCMP & military & PTSD psychologist - CJOB's Richard Cloutier (19:30); Sports! - Jim Toth (30:45); Winning story on defying winter (42:35); Canada's First Lady of Country Music - The Final Tour! Carroll Baker is coming to Winnipeg on March 30th & Brandon on March 31st (46:45). 

    1 hr 4 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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