The Start

The Start

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The Start episodes

  • 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 next week What do you forget to pack? THE COUCH POTATOES! And Greg's got a line on a sweet vacation you can win!     What do you forget to pack? Workplaces are using AI in the security cameras to track how often you smile??? Winnipeg musician Brent Fitz is getting a street named after him Winning entries on things you forgot to pack Updated Question of the Day on road closures

    1 hr 24 min
  • 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 TOWN SALUTE - Take Root Fest in Thalberg, MB, Aug 7th-9th, Surge in pet surrenders due to cost of living/other circumstances, Email from listener on the city's lack of vision on public transit, Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham, Winnipeg Sea Bears & the CEBL playoffs TONIGHT!!! Winning entries on things that sneak up on you Urban issues experts weigh in on the buildings going up for sale in Downtown Winnipeg — Should we be concerned??

    1 hr 26 min
  • 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 a group chat by mistake! (23:55); Pinawa Float and Paddle seeing 20% increase in traffic... Possibly due to gas prices? (26:15); CAA Manitoba Survey: Rising gas prices are changing how Manitobans travel this summer (39:05); Sea Bears getting ready for the playoffs tomorrow! (46:50); Canad Inns is selling three buildings in Downtown Winnipeg -- the Radisson Hotel, the Somerset Building, and The Met (56:15); Winning entries on annual traditions (1:03:20); The Winnipeg Webhead on the new Spider-Man movie... Why does Spider-Man continue to reign supreme above all superheroes? (1:07:25).

    1 hr 23 min
  • In Traffic

    WAKE UP! Mackling's back, Megarry's off next week for the 28th Laker Classic -- The importance of annual traditions (1:40); Unusual traffic stops, like a gaggle of geese taking a break in the middle of the road (9:40); Latest on WestJet after the brief but disruptive flight attendant strike comes to an end (15:20); Breakfast with the Bombers - Chris Streveler breaks down last week's game and where do the Bombers go from here? (22:25); Local wildlife... are you annoyed with your own local wildlife, but fascinated by the local wildlife when you're a visitor? (32:10); SpaceX rocket to slam into the moon tomorrow (36:15); Gas prices roller coaster continues (43:30); Brett had another annoying traffic stop -- Racing to Shell to get gas, got stopped by a 175-car train!! (55:10); Winning entries on unusual reasons to get stuck in traffic (58:30); The Rolling Barrage: Riding across Canada to raise awareness for first responders with PTSD (1:02:30).

    1 hr 19 min
  • Celebrate The Good!

    Our text line got added to a group chat! / Power outages / Bombers stink (1:40); Sounds of the Game - BOMBERS LOSE AGAIN (9:30); Celebrating the good in the world amidst all the bad (15:50); WestJet - potential flight attendant strike looms (22:15); THE COUCH POTATOES! Spider-Man! (28:25); The Manitoba Derby is this long weekend! (38:35); CLAYHEM! (48:45); Winning entries on celebrating the good (56:15); The Blue Bombers fan from California is in Winnipeg for his 15th visit in nine years!!! (1:00:00).

    1 hr 15 min
  • Sneaky Storm

    Sneak attack wild storm last night, power outages galore this morning / Gas up to 181.9 (1:40); Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title (9:30); The minor injuries and illnesses that got in the way of our vacation fun, like Brett's sunburn (15:00); Good Samaritan Act, after man was stabbed trying to help (21:40); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - August Long! Islendingadagurinn! THE ICELANDIC FESTIVAL! (26:45); People coming from AROUND THE WORLD to the Regina IMAX to see The Odyssey (37:00); Storm damage - Winnipeg resident in Charleswood had a tree fall on his truck, and he had to cut away the tree to get to work (48:00); BONUS SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Pioneer Days in Steinbach! (52:00); Winning entries on minor vacation injuries & illnesses (59:15); Want to help kids in our community? How about donating some books to West Broadway Outreach? (1:03:15).



    1 hr 17 min
  • Renewed!

    Lamenting how bad our attention spans have become... is there a way to fight back?? Or is it too late? (1:40); Canada expands online passport renewal service (9:30); Adventures in renewing! Is there something you forget to renew? Or had a tough time renewing or signing up for? (16:00); Gen Z has cost the alcohol industry $830B in market value in last four years (23:55); Question of the Day on food labels and chat about when do we throw out food (31:40); CAA survey finds 98 per cent of Manitoba drivers have witnessed dangerous driving behaviours on Manitoba roads (39:30); Are people drinking less in restaurants / lounges? / Callback to Jim Toth show with Ottawa Night Mayor - COWBOYS IS CLOSING IN CALGARY?? (48:00); German Canadian Congress Brings Free German Fairy Tale Readings to Winnipeg's Historic Witch's Hut (1:00:15); Winning entries on misfires with renewals (1:07:25); Are people drinking less alcohol and using more cannabis? (1:10:55).

    1 hr 27 min
  • Pet Peeves & The Winnipeg Webhead!

    Brett's apartment AC still sucks but at least they're finally trying to fix it / Can you truly unplug while on vacation?? (1:40); Crime on the ballot as civic elections approach this Fall (9:35); Pet peeves when it comes to manners - Are your pet peeves irrational? (18:00); Winnipeg Police on armed and barricaded arson, which resulted in evacuation of residents on Sherbrook (24:50); Pet peeves (30:35); City of Winnipeg unveils plans for fourth crisis line for mental health support - Mayor Scott Gillingham (35:10); Burgin says Brett needs to get back out there and meet someone! But has Brett become too much of a hermit? Not just with dating but everything? (42:00); Pet peeves and revisiting vacation chat and unplugging while off work (49:10); Winning entries on pet peeves (57:00); Catching up with The Winnipeg Webhead (Spider-Man)... Doing an event on Prairie Dog Central and so much more (1:01:05).

    1 hr 18 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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