CJOB / Curiouscast

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 about it on The Start. 45 minutes a day every weekday.

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CJOB / Curiouscast

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Rolling (Mile)Stones 11.03.2022

Blowing snow chaos again! (1:05); 2 years of global pandemic (6:15); The dumb arguments & debates we have with our friends (10:00); Perimeter Highway (14:35); Fortier's dumb argument with his buddy (17:40); The Couch Potatoes (19:00); Economic concerns (24:45); More on highways (29:20); Another elevator odyssey for Brett (35:55);  Happy 76th Birthday, CJOB! (37:40); Gab with Gabby! (42:00) & Winni...

We Are The CHOMPions 10.03.2022

Shelter belts! / Ukraine and food supply (1:10); Threat to global food supply chains (7:35); The sayings we use but don't understand, or get wrong (11:45); Highway closures and crashes (19:30); Texts (24:55); Small Town Salute SANFORD MANITOBA (26:10); Harvest Manitoba (34:00); Food hell (39:55); More texts (46:35); Latest from Ukraine with reporter Olga Rusina (48:10); Winning text (57:00) & Dine...

The Thing 09.03.2022

Roads a mess AGAIN (1:21); Gas prices continue to rise - How much of the bill goes to taxes? (7:47); Big pile-ups on several roads and highways Tuesday afternoon in the blowing snow (11:25); Things you were shocked to learn are 'a thing' (16:26); The Worst Roads campaign launches today...the connection between bad roads and fuel economy (23:08); Texts on things we didn't know were things (28:47);...

Hit the Gas 08.03.2022

International Women's Day / price of gas rising again / blowing snow advisory again (1:20); Ukraine and the information we are getting on the invasion... the impact of social media (7:07); Road trip memories / favourite in-car games & activities (13:06); SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT - David Spade! // Alberta removing provincial gas tax for relief (19:48); Listener texts on road trips (25:28); Breakfast with...

Shall We Talk? 04.03.2022

Latest from Ukraine (1:15); Staycations in Manitoba (7:10); TAX SEASON! Stories about taxes (14:10); They moved downtown in a pandemic! (20:55); Brett's Tax Centre crush (27:30); Couch Potatoes assemble to tee up THE BATMAN (29:10); Fuel costs (37:15); #WeShouldTalk - Greg featured in Winnipeg photographer series on mental health (42:10); Mental health (51:05); Gab with Gabby! (52:50); Surprise wi...

Drip, Drip, Drip That'll Never Stop 03.03.2022

Lauren's tropical plant & dripping tap poor sleep odyssey (1:40); Annoying things that keep you awake / things you refuse to deal with cuz lazy (9:05); 'These are my people': Canadian woman flies to Poland, helps Ukraine's refugee families (15:05); Texts on things that keep us awake (22:10); Small Town Salute...to Dauphin and Ukrainian connections (25:05); Gas prices hit 163.9!!! Talk and text (33...

I Hear Music 02.03.2022

Hoosli! Jets! / Canadians heading to Ukraine to fight (0:30); Hoosli Choir Sings // Canadians going to Ukraine to fight (6:35); Music that inspires you, like Hoosli (11:50); The Sounds of the Game! (20:10); Returning to work - with some people likely staying home, is it time to rethink Downtown Winnipeg? (28:45); Hoosli members join us after singing the Ukrainian and Canadian anthems at Jets game...

I'm Not Making a Title......I QUIT!!! 01.03.2022

Brett almost got Tuesdayed / what kind of weather can we expect in March / sidewalk snow (1:21); Fun in the heavy snow at Fort Whyte, and beyond (8:50); I QUIT! Brett tore apart his duvet cover. Ever quit something because it's stupid and you hate it? (15:11); Latest from Ukraine after Kviv hit overnight with more attacks - Olga Rusina, journalist we spoke to last week in a bomb shelter (22:18); L...

RRSP deadline & other tax tips with UFile's Gerry Vittoratos 01.03.2022
Golden DROP-ortunities 25.02.2022

Ukraine/ restrictions (1:05); Canada's response to Ukraine (6:35); Times our loved ones dropped in unexpectedly (12:45); True North keeping vax proof policy (19:30); Texts on drop-ins (24:50); Couch Potatoes assemble! (26:50); Canada's commitment to Ukraine (32:25); Highway closures (38:35); Local reaction to Ukraine (45:25); Gab with Gabby! (55:35); Winning text (1:01:45) & Black History Month -...

What Can We Do? 24.02.2022

Russia attacks Ukraine / Emergencies Act revoked by Trudeau (1:40); 'Snow place' to put it; streets and sidewalks a mess (6:55); Snow clearing adventures and mishaps (13:45); We speak to a reporter in a bomb shelter in Ukraine (20:05); Small Town Salute Kyle Mason, CEO Indigenous Tourism Manitoba (27:30); Who's to blame for protests and response? The latest polling (34:15); Food prices under the s...

New to Blue! 23.02.2022

Cold! Cancellations! Protest coming to end (1:05); Bridging pandemic divides (8:05); Our unusual skills (11:45); Winkler Mayor, Martin Harder on healing the divide (17:50); Texts on unusual talents (24:35);  Premier Heather Stefanson (26:15); Reaction to Premier's comments (32:55); THE NEW VOICE OF THE WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS! (37:10); Quick reaction to the Blue Bomber news (46:05); Heart Month (48:...

Smell Ya Later! 22.02.2022

Digging out AGAIN. / Emergencies Act vote passes (1:40); House of Commons passes Emergencies Act (6:20); Favourite smells, like a KFC firelog! (12:40); House vote on Emergencies Act - Liberal MP & Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal (18:55); Texts on smells (27:55); Breakfast with the Bombers Christian Aumell - FREE AGENCY and MID-Winter Special promo (29:20); Third most snow of all time up to Fe...

Uncharted Territory 18.02.2022

ANOTHER F'ING BLIZZARD?? Arrests begin in Ottawa (1:40); Having Coffee, Talking... favourite movie duos (8:50); As restrictions ease...will more Manitobans return to the gym? (14:45); The Couch Potatoes assemble! (21:25); Latest from Ottawa as arrests have begun (27:10); I Love to Read month book on fainting goats aims to help kids and parents deal with their fears and anxieties (32:50); Why don't...

This Is How You Remind Me 17.02.2022

WORDLE CONTROVERSY / Perimeter maintenance / Brett hates our office printer (1:51); Leave or face arrest: Ottawa police issue warnings to remaining protesters as things get heated in the HOC (7:48); Feedback on Trudeau / Perimeter snow clearing & maintenance chat (12:45); The unique & freaky ways the people we miss remind us they're still with us (21:00); Car needing repairs? You might be waiting...

You've Got Real Mail 16.02.2022

Sorry how cold is it getting tonight?? / Brett got his MPI cheque / Emerson set to reopen (1:07); Emergency Acts reaction (8:05); Stuff you get or once got excited to receive in the mail (14:09); Testing changes for travel (21:06); Texts on mail stuff (26:51); Latest from Ottawa… (29:23); Emerson blockade to end today? (34:34); Black History Month with local apparel company Zueike (40:30); Text on...

Terrible Tues-day 15.02.2022

Emergencies Act, restoring faith in the supply chain and Canada as a trading partner, Lauren woke up and thought it was Wednesday not Tuesday (1:40); Trudeau & the Emergencies Act - Stefanson says not appropriate for MB (8:40); Small things that lead to big disappointment (17:00); Restoring faith in the supply chain and Canada as a trading partner (24:50); Texts on disappointment (32:15); Breakfas...

My Cheesy Valentine 14.02.2022

WAKE UP!! Greg's back! So much news to digest over the weekend. Super Bowl! Halftime show! (1:21); Greg's thoughts on the protests and reluctantly moving forward with Public Health Order changes (8:02); Having Coffee, Talking... Cheesy rom-coms & groanworthy dialogue (14:52); Random act of kindness helps teacher bring more books to her class Stephanie Rempel (21:16); Celebrate Love with Nemeth Dia...

Every (Bad) Breath You Take 11.02.2022

Another chaotic morning on the highways (0:05); Cheesiest gift you've ever bought or received for Valentine's Day (6:15);  Businesses & using social media - Callia Flowers (12:30); The Couch Potatoes! (18:00); International reaction to protest (22:30); More on the Ipsos polling (26:30); Boston Pizza Heart Shaped Pizza (30:45); Public health order coming today (35:55); Gab with Gabby (39:20); Winni...

Toll Booth Will They? 10.02.2022

Oh the irony - Police tweet from August asks people to mind the noise with their vehicles (1:40); Special council meeting on protest...(8:05); Bedroom community growth... time for tolls? (12:05); Times we're over or under-dressed, like the slob groom in a t-shirt and jeans (20:25); Is a precedent being set here? Protest hypocrisy? NDP leader Wab Kinew (27:00); Small Town Salute - Neepawa one of th...

It Looks Good To Me 09.02.2022

Brett's back and is losing his mind from the protest, Lauren's back home in PJs (1:40); Alberta, SK and no restrictions (7:50); What's it like living near the protest? Brett on the noise.... BRETT SMASH (12:50); Ratty old clothes you refuse to lose (19:00); Pandemic, protests and more. What do downtown business have to say? (26:35); Texts on ratty clothes (31:05); Jets Update Leah Hextall (33:25);...

The Leftovers 08.02.2022

What is your go-to leftover food? (1:52); More chat about the ongoing protests across the country (8:53); Doug Brown hops on to talk about CFL free agency (15:19); Promoting a free country, but denouncing a free press (23:09) ; A little something about food waste (2:38); What's happening with the film industry in Winnipeg (37:01).

Ma-Kid It Work! 07.02.2022

Kids?! In the workplace?! (1:40); Black History Month (16:10); David Akin with the latest from Ottawa (23:40); Bob Irving (29:25); 3-peat Scotties champ Kerri Einarson (39:35); Learning how wildlife adapts in the winter (47:50). 

Home Sweet Home 04.02.2022

Bumpy start to the morning with a frozen board in master control / Truckers were gathered EARLY for today's protest (1:40); Animals & emotional support. Times an animal helped you 'get through' (9:20); Global News mental health series - emotional support animals (17:05); Texts on pets (24:15); Couch Potatoes (26:15); Global's The New Reality: Flood infrastructure (34:30); Truckers getting ready to...

That's It, Back To Winnipeg! 03.02.2022

IT IS COLD / Snow days / Monster fire at Portage and Langside / Letterman wearing a Blue Bombers toque! (1:40); Restriction free MB by spring?? (9:00); Letterman & the Bomber toque - Random Manitoba references in pop culture (12:50); Texts on Winnipeg references (20:20); Divisive issues on social media and mental health (22:20); Vaccine passports...do they still make sense? (30:20); Changing the w...

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