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The Start

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.

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74:26

Ad Break

The Start ·

2025/09/09

Environment Canada's website has something weird / Brett's allergies are out of control / Concert announcements galore / Coach's Show highlights tee-up (1:40); Swan River quandary... Nobody wants this well paying job as a red seal mechanic! (9:50); Inspired by Swan River's issues finding workers... let's talk about moving to a new community for a job! (16:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Coach's Show highlights after losing back to back games to SK, Zach Collaros goes down with injury (25:40);

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70:40

Banjo D'oh!

The Start ·

2025/09/08

Banjo Bowl meh / How bad is Zach Collaros' injury? (1:40); Zach Collaros - Milt Stegall & Henoc Muamba react to the Banjo Bowl injury and what his future should be (9:45); Trivia & fun facts you keep in your quiver to blow people's minds (17:00); How was the Banjo Bowl experience for fans, and for Brett - who rarely goes to Bomber games (25:10); Contest winner: A Serious Sleep Upgrade courtesy of Sleep Country... and does Brett need a new mattress?? (33:15); SPORTS! Bob Irving on... Zach Collaros /

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67:48

Mixed Emotions

The Start ·

2025/09/05

A day of mixed emotions... shock, anger and sadness over Hollow Water tragedy / excitement over Banjo Bowl (1:40); Hollow Water extended audio (9:20); Teddy Bears' Picnic is on Sunday, so let's talk about teddy bears! Stuffed animals! (15:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! John Candy doc debuts at TIFF / Terry Fox doc coming / What's new at the movies / Brett was RAGING at his TV (24:55); The 30th Annual Huntington Indy Go Kart Challenge goes Sunday at Thunder Rapids! (35:40); CLAYHEM! (43:35); Winning entry

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71:19

Le-bour Weekend

The Start ·

2025/08/29

The Labour Day Weekend is upon us! Fun but bittersweet. / Teeing up Greg's chat with the woman who swam across Lake Winnipeg in 1955 (1:40); Greg on scene at a fire at Princess and Bannatyne at the Exchange Event Centre (10:05); Inspired by the swim across Lake Winnipeg, let's discuss FEATS OF ENDURANCE! (17:50); Greg speaks with the woman who was the first person to swim across Lake Winnipeg, back in 1955! Kathie Leitch (was Kathie McIntosh in 1955) (24:35); CLAYHEM! (43:20); Winning entry on feats

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65:39

Feels Like The First Time

The Start ·

2025/08/28

Current condition is SHALLOW FOG?? AI overview explains what it is... then we chatted about should we trust the AI overview // Greg offers some poignant thoughts on the Minneapolis shooting (1:40); Minneapolis shooting (10:10); First time experiences with driving a different kind of vehicle, like Greg trying an EV yesterday for the first time. An electric van! (17:10); Driving different vehicles for first time - Greg wants to buy a fire truck! (25:10); Getting more kids into the game with the

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67:02

T & T Music Factory

The Start ·

2025/08/27

How excited is Sarah for the TAYLOR SWIFT ENGAGEMENT?? / Unwavering loyalty / Back to school unexpected costs / Who left the lights on at Blue Cross Park?? (1:40); Robin's Donuts superfan celebrates brand's 50th anniversary (9:15); Inspired by the Robin's superfan, what's something for which you have unwavering loyalty? (16:40); Unexpected Back to School expenses with a parent of two who realized... UH OH (24:55); Things for which you have unwavering loyalty (34:30); CAA Manitoba: Nearly all

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62:43

Pumpkin Spice Podcast

The Start ·

2025/08/26

Pumpkin spice latte is back... why are we in a rush to get to Fall??? / Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans (1:40); Random places you went to that turned out to be fantastic, like Brett's experience with Los Brothers in Brandon (10:15); Random places you visited that were terrific (17:30); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS - Blue Bomber rookie, REGINA BORN... Ethan Ball (20:15); Los Brothers restaurant in Brandon, family-owned business by some folks from El Salvador - BEST TACOS EVER! (31:50);

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72:57

I Wanna Be A Rock Star

The Start ·

2025/08/25

It's the last week of August! / Price of gas over the weekend was back and forth / JENNIFER JONES AT 7:35! / Bob Irving at 8:35 (1:40); Inspired by the popularity of LABUBU (ugly cute dolls)... What's something you own that is UGLY, and you cherish it (10:00); From screens to headphones... how bad is our hearing as we head back to school? (18:00); Something you own that is ugly and you cherish (25:45); Rock Star: My Life on and off the Ice... Curling superstar Jennifer Jones (28:45); SPORTS! Bob

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70:14

Waiting in Line...

The Start ·

2025/08/22

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49:17

Where To Rent

The Start ·

2025/08/20

Today Brayden and Greg are joined by, Louis Taylor, Senior Property Manager at Paragon Living, Brett Megarry, co-host of The Start, CARMI LEVI, Dr. Natalie Riediger, Associate Professor, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at U OF M, and Vlad Kovalenko

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78:39

Parkade Problems

The Start ·

2025/08/19

Today Brett and Greg talk their parkade problems, the Air Canada deal, home care concerns and Winnipeg Firefighters

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96:09

Another Injury

The Start ·

2025/08/18

Brett is back, but injured. They talk about, Air Canada cancels flights as union defies back-to-work order, Greg went to see the made-in-Manitoba 'Nobody 2'! Concerns over two week closure St Vital Fire Hall, Alaska Summit/Zelenskyy visit to DC, CEBL Championship Weekend is SET, Restoring The Bears NOT On Broadway

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85:45

Is It Broken?

The Start ·

2025/08/12

Today we talk to Grant Hamilton, Reggie Cecchini.

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57:19

Broken Doors and Swollen Wrists!

The Start ·

2025/08/11

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73:21

Show Stopper

The Start ·

2025/08/08

00:00 Bombers tomorrow night / Sea Bears tonight / Open Invite winner #2 today / THE SMOKE IS TERRIBLE07:56 Grizzly bear scares the Seattle Kraken, elsewhere a small dog chases away a bear - Wildlife interactions! 15:41 Wildlife interactions 18:06 THE COUCH POTATOES! 29:22 OPEN INVITE WINNER #2! 32:39 Wildlife interactions ** YOU CAN CUT OFF THE LAST COUPLE OF MINUTES WITH THE SGA STORY 40:00 Bombers vs Stamps tomorrow night in Calgary! - Derek Taylor, voice of the Blue

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79:28

Rock n' Rome

The Start ·

2025/08/07

Tornado warnings Wednesday night! How many notifications did you get? (1:40); Environment and Climate Change Canada - Storm recap, are we expecting more stormy weather? (8:25); The Colosseum is just a 'bunch of rocks'?? What's something that got overhyped for you? (15:15); Plastics summit in Switzerland (23:35); Small Town Salute to St Pierre Jolys - FROG FOLLIES IS THIS WEEKEND! FOLIES GRENOUILLES! (31:45); Stuff that didn't live up to the hype (39:25); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham

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72:05

Road/Trip

The Start ·

2025/08/06

The day begins with a weird & dangerous traffic tip / Highway 1 heading east becomes Mad Max Fury Road at Deacon's Corner / Coach's Show last night! (1:40); Highlights from the Coaches Show! Fans complain about Zach Collaros, and Coach Mike O'Shea politely but emphatically pushes back! (10:30); Remember your first trip with your friends?? Just your friends, no parents? (17:20); Your first trip with friends (23:55); What the heck is going on in Texas? And other US happenings (26:45); WTF IS TAIV??

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74:00

Jonny Don't Surf (He Swims!)

The Start ·

2025/08/05

Greg's back! Mostly relaxing week / Bombers / Greg's bird sightings / Brett's experience at Steinbach Fly-In playing behind a four-generation group (1:40); Trump praises Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad amid backlash (9:25); Times you had a hunch on something and it paid off, like Sarah pushing to check her tire which turned out to have a puncture (17:10); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS… Kick Return Specialist, Trey Vaval (23:35); KK on officiating a wedding! She was nervous going in... how'd it go??

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59:58

The Jerk Store

The Start ·

2025/08/01

AUGUST LONG! Tariffs! Bomber game and CFL policy on smoke - what will happen? / Open Invite 1st winner today (1:40); Producer Tyson is seeing more rude / mean behaviour. Are we all becoming jerks?? Brett blames impatience, we're in a rush (8:00); Dan Kelly/Cdn Federation of Independent Biz/tariffs and small biz (12:05); August Long! Favourite August Long events! Favourite August Long memories! (19:20); Canada gets 35% tariffs on non-CUSMA-compliant goods after Trump follows through on threat -

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67:37

Rabbit Hole

The Start ·

2025/07/31

Smoke remains bad, and we both seem to be going through puberty again because ZITS - KK got em from diving into some chocolates (1:40); Australia getting ready for social media ban for youth under 16, including YouTube - Should Canada follow suit? (9:10); What do you watch too much of on YouTube, or whatever social media platform? WHAT SUCKS YOU IN? (16:25); Distracted driving a major concern among Manitobans: CAA survey (23:45); Small Town Salute... to Lac Du Bonnet! Fire and Water Music Festival

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