Synopsis
The Start on CJOB with Mackling, Megarry & McNabb brings you all the hot topics of the day, from 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday.
Episodes
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Wake Up!
11/02/2020 Duration: 52minRAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE is coming to Winnipeg! (1:30); The fitness industry is exploding in Winnipeg. How long will it last? (8:20); With Rage coming to Winnipeg, which show would you like to see that might surprise your friends? (15:50); Feedback on concerts, and The Forks replaces a hot dog stand... with a hot dog stand. Skinner's is out, Wienerpeg is in (22:40); The Forks weighs in on Wienerpeg (31:25); James Taylor trivia gets a little 'steamy' (39:00); SURVIVOR: WINNERS AT WAR debuts Wednesday on Global, & ET Canada's Sangita Patel visited Survivor Island! (44:25).
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Old Brett Yells At Cloud
10/02/2020 Duration: 59minMcNabb's back from Mexico! (1:30); Recap of the Oscars: SURPRISE! They were fun this time! (10:05); Megarry has a Grampa Simpson moment, complaining about young people taking the elevator to go down ONE FLOOR instead of taking the stairs (19:10); Stumped! Today's trivia question stymied a lot of listeners trying to win James Taylor tickets (25:05); Pipeline protest happening in Downtown Winnipeg this afternoon (33:00); Transit expansion beyond the Perimeter, and rail yard relocation - How are the two connected? (45:20).
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Going Rogue
07/02/2020 Duration: 51minWhat ROGUE action would you take to make driving in Winnipeg better? (01:15); YOUR suggestions on rogue action (9:42); Manitoba Moose retiring Jimmy Roy's jersey tonight (11:29); 'Not easy trivia' for Saints and Sinners tickets! (20:51); Eddie Olczyk on his new book, ahead of his appearance at McNally Robinson on Sunday (26:15); Local loungewear brand ZUEIKE creates special line of clothing for Black History Month (37:56)
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Another One Rides The Bus
06/02/2020 Duration: 01h16sOmand's Creek Bridge consternation leads to avalanche of red tape (1:40); Vancouver dad appealing court ruling that said his kids can't take the bus unsupervised (7:55); Did you ride the bus alone as a kid? Would you let your kids ride the bus alone? (14:50); Great stories from listeners, including one who was up to no good (22:25); Psychology Month: Manitoba has the lowest number of psychologists per capita in Canada (28:00); Farmers under attack - why consumer trust is no longer enough (43:50); Tired of waiting for the city to make up its mind, two Winnipeggers installed a flashing school zone speed sign on their own (49:40).
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Keto Puente
05/02/2020 Duration: 01h06minUnruly U.K. passengers on plane diverted to Winnipeg given jail time & forced to pay $100K (0:30); Ever witnessed unruly behaviour? Ever been GUILTY of perpetrating such behaviour? (7:20); Is the Keto diet safe? (14:15); Exciting news on a new school from Winnipeg School Division (21:25); Chicken Chef on Nairn has a full Keto menu (28:50); 'Artist' fakes coronavirus claim for viral video, forces Toronto-Jamaica flight to return (34:35); Weekly Wednesday visit with Hal Anderson! (39:50); Bubba from Peggy@99.1 on his experience with the Keto diet (46:45); Santa Lucia on their Keto-friendly pizza made of cheese! (54:55).
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What's In A Neighbourhood?
04/02/2020 Duration: 01h01minChris Streveler released to further pursue NFL opportunities, likely heading to Arizona (1:45); Is Kildonan Place actually in Transcona? Confusion over neighbourhood boundaries! (9:50); Tribute to Chris Streveler (20:45); Dustin Byfuglien & Winnipeg Jets looking for mutual contact termination?? (27:50); Another Liquor Mart assault (34:40); The legacy of Chris Streveler (41:50); Celebrating Manitoba winters with Frosty Face Manitoba! (49:35)
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Bowl, Bingo!
03/02/2020 Duration: 01h01minThe Super Bowl hangover, & Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo delivers a winner! (1:45); Recapping some of the best Super Bowl commercials (8:05); Mackling's back-and-forth with Winnipeg Airports Authority on taxis (13:20); Should the Super Bowl and other big events like the Grey Cup be on Saturday instead of Sunday? (22:35); Drex speaks to a listener who is DISGUSTED with the halftime show (28:40); Listener feedback on moving the Super Bowl to Saturday (31:15); Chris Streveler released by the Blue Bombers! (34:20); Feb 4th is World Cancer Day (38:40); Laughter as the best medicine with inspirational speaker Zofia Dove (46:30).
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Snacks & Sleep-ins
31/01/2020 Duration: 51minMEGARRY SLEPT IN! Barely made it to work on time (1:30); Your favourite Super Bowl snacks! (6:10); Retail theft and safety round-table happening today (13:35); Excited prize winner! (20:00); Aggressive unfriendly men and their fancy cars! (23:10); Winnipeg Nightlife & Lifestyle Awards public nomination process is underway (24:55); La Poutine Week starts Saturday, and Canad Inns brought samples! (32:15); Children's Hospital Foundation Champion Child Brady Bobrowich (40:40).
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Start-enfreude
30/01/2020 Duration: 51minBasketball beatdowns from junior high, character-building or morale crushing? (1:30); Ever laughed at the misfortune of others? (8:15); Canadian family doctors providing better access to care, lagging behind in offering digital services (15:40); Ever had your ear flushed? Then, no more plastic bags at Sobeys starting tomorrow (22:30); Sobeys explains the plastic bag shift (29:25); Horrifying text on laughing at others (38:10); MB Crown Services Minister Jeff Wharton on Hydro delays (40:00).
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That's A Bingo!
29/01/2020 Duration: 51minSeems Mackling & Megarry are adopting the Kramer approach to sleeping (1:30); Winnipeg Jets are lowering concession prices - will it make a difference? (8:35); Are you a fan of the 'side sit' at a restaurant? Also, McNabb is surprised to learn how things work at the urinal! (16:20); The outdoor hockey rink in West Broadway is no longer a parking lot, and they're hoping to have it ready to go by the weekend (23:25); Mayor Brian Bowman on budget talks (30:20); Kathy Kennedy, the host of Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo, weighs in on the lengths to which people are going to get a ticket for the record jackpot of $640K (42:00).
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Collaros Collared
28/01/2020 Duration: 50minZach Collaros has signed a two-year extension! But, what happens to Matt Nichols? (1:30); Study links selfies to narcissism (shocking!), and another study says baby boomers are more sensitive than millennials (7:00); It's mild out, which is great, but it's kind of gross outside. Do you prefer mild & slushy or colder & cleaner? (15:30); Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun on the Collaros signing & challenges the Bombers are facing to sign others (20:45); McNabb's visit to the Manitoba Archives building as they launch a new initiative to make the Archives more welcoming (28:00); Mackling's visit to Ecole Lacerte after the Grade 4 bake sale raised a bunch of cash for Children's Hospital Foundation (34:00); Diavolo is coming to Winnipeg! (39:50).
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24/8
27/01/2020 Duration: 55minStunned by the news of Kobe Bryant's death, do we need Uber & Lyft, and HSC Foundation Hope to Life Radiothon huge success (1:30); Medical service calls are WAY up for WFPS. Sick days are up too (10:00); Winnipeg is the last major city in Western Canada without Uber & Lyft. Do we need them? (20:15); The legacy & influence of Kobe Bryant (27:05); 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp (33:45); Kids at École Lacerte raise a ton of money for Children's Hospital Foundation (41:10); Next week on The Start we've got a GREAT prize (49:40).
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One Big City?
24/01/2020 Duration: 39minWhat makes a city a 'big city'? (1:30); Winnipeg entrepreneurs from 'iReuse2' were chosen to have their product in the Super Bowl Swag Bag! (4:25); The Dolly Parton Challenge, and how it's actually a pretty good reflection of how we have to change our persona through the day (15:30); Emotional support animals could soon be banned from airlines in the United States (21:25); Body Measure grand prize giveaway (27:50); The artist who designed the beautiful Winnipeg Jets & Manitoba Moose WASAC jerseys (30:45); Text message on 'big city' airports (37:10).
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Great Mascot!
23/01/2020 Duration: 55minMr. Peanut is DEAD?!?! (1:30); Winnipeg's 2020 off to a brutal start with four homicides, including a baby (5:25); Who's your favourite mascot, and which one would you like to see join Mr. Peanut in falling off a cliff? (11:55); As we prepare for the coronavirus possibly coming to Canada, what lessons did we learn from SARS? (18:15); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on a Transcona school that IS celebrating everything; stress and burnout for emergency workers (26:10); Comedian Charles Haycock says 'give up early' (41:10).
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Fried & Seek
22/01/2020 Duration: 01h05minThe favourite part of our job... is you! (1:30); Get out and play! Lethbridge summit focuses on the importance of playtime for kids (9:50); Canada's prison watchdog disturbed by 'Indigenization' of correctional system (16:10); Survivor of Miracle on the Hudson coming to Winnipeg for Manitoba Disaster Management Conference (23:05); Former Manitoba army reservist allegedly made hate videos prior to arrest (30:55); Hal Anderson on fried chicken bouquets for Valentine's Day! (37:35); Best hiding spots for Hide & Seek (46:25); ZUEIKE - local loungewear brand that brings culture & heritage to its clothes (50:45); The winning text on hiding spots (1:02:50).
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Glazed and Confused
21/01/2020 Duration: 01h10sShow Intro (1:30); Unforgivable relationship fails, like loading the dishwasher incorrectly! (8:05); City Councillor Sherri Rollins on Downtown Safety Plan being discussed at EPC, and the West Broadway ODR (15:20); Owner of Oh Doughnuts on those complaining the PM bought her doughnuts and not cheaper ones from Tim Horton's (24:35); Community activist Sel Burrows on his own Downtown safety plan (30:50); Paying for parking sucks (41:35); More on relationship fails, and Mackling & McNabb THOUGHT they had a million-dollar idea... (52:30).
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St. John's Snowstorm, St. B Speeds, Speakerphone Slip-ups, and "Smash" Gordon!
20/01/2020 Duration: 54minSnow, & big traffic changes for St. Boniface (1:30); St. John's Newfoundland resident on their historic snowfall (8:00); McNabb said something inappropriate on the phone before she knew she was on speaker. Should she have been warned? (16:45); Megarry's new lease on life thanks to St. Boniface Hospital (23:35); Manitobans taking aim at Pallister over time change (27:35); City Councillor Matt Allard on speed reduction on Marion & Goulet (33:10); Kelley Keehn on her new book Talk Money to Me (40:05).
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Fear and Clothing In Winnipeg
17/01/2020 Duration: 58minFrom extreme cold... to a looming dump of snow (1:20); Mathieu Perreault of the Winnipeg Jets is furious with the NHL (7:40); What's your biggest fear? A Toronto man experienced his when an elevator cable snapped (10:35); Summit on how to better deal with cases of the wrongfully convicted (19:00); Ontario man has to pay $700K for injuring a man in beer league hockey (26:30); Winnipeg Dress Collective getting ready for second fitting of free dresses and suits for deserving brides and grooms (41:00); HSC Foundation Hope to Life Radiothon preview - a brother and sister, one of whom saved the other's life with a bone marrow transplant (48:50).
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Sick Days or Suck-It-Up Days?
16/01/2020 Duration: 57minRush hour is Megarry's NIGHTMARE (1:31); Sick days: Should we come to work when we're sick? (9:47); On one of the coldest days of the season, homeless encampments near Main Street are coming down (15:42); The generosity of Manitobans, and winning! The St. Boniface Hospital Mega Million Choices Lottery is underway (23:22); CAA expecting 1,600 service calls today (29:04); Wendy Williams finally apologizes to Adam Bighill for her comments and gesture about cleft palates (35:44); Human resource guru on sick days (40:14); How colder temperatures can actually create a more active population (46:43).
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The Non-Smoke Break
15/01/2020 Duration: 53minGreg's lookin' snappy on a frigid morning! (0:44) A second young Manitoban has died from flu complications (8:30); Should non-smokers get more vacation time? (16:40); A unique addictions program that helps get people back on their feet (24:00); Texts on smoking, and the flu (31:42); Think it's cold here? Almost ALL of Western Canada is under an Extreme Cold warning 33:24); Hal Anderson, who says dads spend seven hours a year hiding in the bathroom! (40:01); Teeing up the Wonderful Wedding Show with a man who's been hosting at the show for over 20 years (45:13).