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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The Way of The Gun
14/01/2020 Duration: 50minMegarry's day got off to a lousy start...(1:10); City Councillor wants a handgun ban after fatal shooting (9:25); Should we change street / monument names because of who they're named after? (17:30); Trudeau government begins public consultations on medically assisted death (23:50); Handgun ban discussion with author of "Arms: The Culture and Credo of the Gun" (31:20); Final thoughts on handguns (40:10).
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"Check Out These Bones!"
13/01/2020 Duration: 01h03minMaple Leaf CEO takes to Twitter for tirade about Iran plane crash (1:40); Tough weekend for the Jets, and a zany weekend in the NFL playoffs (9:40); Legal aid lawyers call off job action after province promises to meet - they haven't had a pay increase in 12 years (15:15); How Body Measure & their technology can help you meet your health goals (21:10); Former Winnipeg Police Chief Devon Clunis & wife Pearlene on their children's books & promoting diversity (30:05); The Sandringham Summit - Harry & Meghan to meet the Queen (41:00); What's the ideal temperature on your thermostat? (46:10); Wendy Williams in hot water after wisecrack about cleft lips (51:15).
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Bodies, Bombers, and Baeumler
10/01/2020 Duration: 48minHaving coffee and...complaining?! (1:30); Justin Trudeau says the Ukrainian Airlines plane may have been shot down by a missile (6:05); Rally planned for Portage & Main -- Is it good or bad for the cause to block traffic? (13:00); HGTV Canada's Bryan Baeumler in studio! (20:40); Australian Winnipegger talks about his evacuated family back home (29:15); Thomas Miles named the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2019 Ed Kotowich Good Guy Award winner (34:55); Our fascinating (if not sometimes demoralizing) trip to Body Measure! (42:05).
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Hitting Home
09/01/2020 Duration: 51minShow intro (1:30); Study says obesity contributes a lot to greenhouse gases. Will environmentalists start weight-shaming? (5:50); With all the ways we can now get a hold of each other, do you ever feel communication overload? (14:05); Discussing the Winnipeggers among those killed in the Tehran plane crash (20:15); Maryland Street resident angry about repeated fires in abandoned buildings (44:30).
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Tragedy In Iran
08/01/2020 Duration: 54minTragedy strikes with plane crash in Iran (1:20); Are you concerned with the rising tension between the U.S. & Iran? (5:45); Global's Redmond Shannon on the plane crash which killed 176 people, including 63 Canadians (11:55); HSC Foundation Hope to Life Radiothon is coming up January 24th! (18:35); ERs are overflowing & nursing vacancies are high, but it's not just in Winnipeg (27:00); Hal Anderson: 25% of couples would rather live apart (34:15); Global Affairs Institute offers major insight into the Iranian conflict (43:45).
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Goop-sy Daisy
07/01/2020 Duration: 57minAll it takes is one little thing to throw off your routine (1:20); Wheel of Fortune is celebrating its 45th anniversary this week. What's your favourite game show of all time? (9:00); Doctors are outraged that Netflix is launching the Gwyneth Paltrow show 'The goop lab', over concerns on the show's 'pseudoscience' (16:20); The city has filed a huge lawsuit against contractors and the former municipal CAO over the new Winnipeg Police HQ. What's the difference between a civil suit and criminal proceedings in a case like this? (23:00); Alzheimer Awareness Month (29:10); Canadian Vaping Association responds to survey that says more people are in support of tougher regulations for e-cigarettes (38:45); The golden goalie! Winnipeg's Joel Hofer, fresh off winning the gold medal in the World Juniors with Team Canada (48:20).
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"You Don't Have to Stop At The Red Light"
06/01/2020 Duration: 55minMcNabb's got no time for red lights (1:30); Which story had your attention over the weekend? (7:15); Kelly Moore recaps a big sports weekend, including Canada winning gold at the World Juniors (15:35); The Down Under Club - Australians living in Manitoba watch with worry at what's happening back home (24:40); Over $165K raised so far for young Winnipeg hockey player paralyzed in an MMJHL game (30:40); The challenges of getting the kids back to school after the winter break (38:00); Golden Globes recap - Do you watch ANY of the shows that were nominated? (43:45).
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If I Were A Carpenter
03/01/2020 Duration: 51minTriple M: Together Again! (1:30); Lotto Max reaches record jackpot (9:00); Do you get annoyed when you learn from social media big news about someone close to you? (12:35); Artist sells painting, buyer wrecks it, emails photos of damage with a hateful racist note. Artist responds with invite for coffee (19:05); Iran vows 'harsh vengeance' after top general killed in US air strike (28:05); Winnipeg Renovation Show giveaway ends up with perfect winner (35:30); How to make math fun with Mathopoly! (37:55).
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We feel gross. Time to detox.
02/01/2020 Duration: 01h07minHappy, and heavy new year (1:30); How do we snap out of the holiday-related over-indulgence?? [9:03); Listener Randy who experienced an ICE QUAKE over the weekend! (15:25); Small Town Salute resolutions for 2020 - Which small towns do we want to visit, and why? (20:21); WRHA on ER wait times - why are we not trending down? (28:57); Foam food containers have been banned in Vancouver. Could that work here? The owner of Fusion Grill says he moved away from styrofoam years ago (34:22); Firefighters attacked and threatened while answering a fire call on Elgin (46:14); Surefire Fitness with tips on how to 'snap out of it' coming out of the holiday season to try to get back to reality (55:00).
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...And A Buck & A Half For A Year
31/12/2019 Duration: 41minHosting a party tonight? Listen to this! (1:30); Crime reflection (4:55); The Forks NYE celebration (11:20); One of the year's top stories: the manhunt in Gillam (17:30); Operation Red Nose still needs volunteers (25:20); Ice Fishing Challenges (29:45).
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Two-Fifty For A Decade...
30/12/2019 Duration: 46minEnd of year weather (1:30); Some of the top stories of the decade (6:40); MMIW and the death that "galvanized" a nation (9:40); Snow Angel program (18:45); Susie Erjavec Parker on in-home surveillance (24:40); Lara Rae (35:20).
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Christmas is over. Now what?
27/12/2019 Duration: 01h13minWe are sluggish and full from Christmas, and when is it ok to ask someone if they've lost weight? (1:15); Canadians are feeling good about their finances, not so good about romance (10:09); The Christmas food coma - on which snack did you over-indulge? (17:45); Grocery prices set to go up in 2020. Again (23:40); Adele lost weight so some people celebrated. That celebration prompted others to an outcry over fatphobia. Is it wrong to celebrate someone's weight loss? (30:22); Need stuff to do with the kids during what's left of the holidays? Fort Whyte Alive has a TON of cool stuff to do (40:33); New Year's Eve party ideas, and tips on getting to and from (52:05); A group of musicians playing RECORDERS, and it's wonderful (58:47).
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That's A Wrap!
24/12/2019 Duration: 01h01minGreg is cranky on Christmas Eve because the Jets got WAXED (1:30); Kelly Moore's special Blue Bombers edition of Twas the Night Before Christmas (9:10); Australian mom blasted for boring and pointless 'sustainable solution' gift packaging (12:15); John Rush from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who was in the RWB's Nutcracker on Monday with teammate Thomas Miles! (18:25); Carolyn Klassen from Conexus Counselling on navigating Christmas parties with people you don't really like, and navigating the season while dealing with grief and loss (28:10); Osborne Village BIZ weighs in on weekend shooting at Subway (40:55); Third + Bird spring & Christmas markets moving from Hudson's Bay Downtown to Red River Exhibition Park (49:45).
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Whiskey For Breakfast
24/12/2019 Duration: 01h38sWe have a new co-host filling in for McNabb! (1:30); Mayor Brian Bowman's Mean Tweets! (9:55); City Councillor Janice Lukes on major fire at building under construction on Pembina (13:40); Last-second travel tips if you're heading to the airport, with an assist from our furry co-host! (19:45); A thank-you and salute to our great listeners (26:35); CJOB's Christian Aumell was at the Raptors game to witness the historic comeback (31:40); This is NOT the most wonderful time of year for many, and the message on suicide prevention is being spread online (36:25); Tips for cooking your turkey with Chef Gordon Bailey from Red River College (46:00).
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
19/12/2019 Duration: 52minShow Intro (0:30); Does booze at the movies matter to you? (7:10); David Phillips (13:10); Recycling talk with Tristan Field-Jones (20:15); DASCH (28:05); Sarah Jane Martin on the final night of comedy at the Cavern (38:50).
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Christmas Christmas Time Is Here
18/12/2019 Duration: 40minShow intro (0:30); Our favourite goofy Christmas movies (7:20); Reggie Cecchini on Trump's Impeachment day (11:55); Comedian Chantal Desjardins (18:50); Tristan Field-Jones on Mother Earth Recycling (30:20).
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Reading, Resigning, and Re-signing
13/12/2019 Duration: 01h03minA certain 'F' word that was taboo in Mackling's house (1:30); What was your favourite book as a kid? (9:15); Andrew Scheer resigns (15:35); Blue Bombers re-sign Mike O'Shea & Kyle Walters! (24:30); Doug Brown on the big news from the Bombers (32:25); Monday Night RAW tickets, and the parking battle in the Exchange District rages on (38:55); Lisa Bowes on her book series Lucy Tries Sports (50:00).
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Pretty Pretty Pretty Good Podcast
13/12/2019 Duration: 54minVideo of Winnipegger jumping over a cop at the Grey Cup block party viewed over 1.6M times on Instagram! (1:30); Angry listener gets his shot at WWE tickets (9:00); U.S. real estate company hands out $10M in Christmas bonuses to 198 workers (12:50); Jib Stop among the many community groups that got a funding shot in the arm from the city (20:10); Curb Your Enthusiasm trailer! And Keanu vs Keanu? (26:15); Little People of Manitoba headed down to visit a North Dakota hockey team called the Dickinson Midgets (34:55); Local apparel brand VOAK teams up with the Winnipeg Jets & Josh Morrissey to support The Dream Factory (42:40).
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A Potentially Potent Podcast
11/12/2019 Duration: 01h03minShould new brakes squeak? And Megarry's shuttle driver had a GPS SNAFU (1:30); Open houses begin on provincial design study for the South Perimeter Highway (7:20); Do we rely TOO heavily on technology? (14:55); Hal Anderson with a 'potent' story from Uganda! (20:50); Mayor Brian Bowman on whether or not the city is broke (27:20); Feedback on South Perimeter Highway (35:40); Forest initiative for Winnipeg (41:20); Teenager writes graphic novel on murdered and missing Indigenous Women (49:45).
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One Cold City!
10/12/2019 Duration: 46minGuess what?! It's cold! (1:30); Luxury hotel guests admit to stealing mattresses - what would YOU steal if you could take anything? (7:10); Bad Santa! (13:55); Trucks go through the ice on Lake Winnipeg (16:40); Have you ever had to file an insurance claim because you did something stupid? (21:45); Illuminate 150: The 150-day countdown to Manitoba Day begins with a free family event at the Legislative Grounds on Saturday (27:40); Brent Bellamy (34:55).