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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Come Down Like a Washing-TON of Bricks 02.10.2020

Stunning news to kick off Friday! (1:01); Sneaky snacks (6:21); What games have you rediscovered during the pandemic? (10:51); Donald & Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 (15:57);  Why Brett shouldn't play chess (22:39); Young patrol wants you to slow down (24:51); Gab with Gabby from Global (30:13) & The winning text on favourite games (40:58)

Music You Like on the Down-Trololo 01.10.2020

How do our kids always know when we want to sneak a snack?? (1:01); Should they introduce SLIME to the presidential debates?! (8:12); The music you like that surprises people (11:57); Rapid COVID tests (20:21); This feels like one big social experiment (23:17); Winning text on surprising music we like (31:11) & Big Daddy Tazz on how difficult the pandemic has been for performers (34:00)

Gong Showdown 30.09.2020

State of emergency in McNabb's home! (1:01); The presidential debate... was anything but (7:41); Adventures playing outside in the dark! (14:36); Winnipeg filmmaker extraordinaire Guy Maddin (20:11); More on the gong show that was the debate (28:17); Grace Hospital virtual gala is TONIGHT (31:50) & The winning text on playing outside in the dark (43:49)

Don't Worry, Be Hoppy 29.09.2020

In light of tonight's presidential debate: What's your favourite throwdown/showdown? (1:01); No mask, no beer! (8:13); More on our favourite throwdowns (15:03); Mayor Brian Bowman on Level Orange, the Goldeyes, flashing school zone lights & more (17:37); More on throwdowns, and mask refusers (25:50); Winning text on throwdown! (36:07) & London trying drive-thru Santa Claus parade (39:01)

Winnipeg goes Code Orange, and are there any chores you ENJOY? 28.09.2020

No creative name for the podcast today - I'm not as clever as Producers Kyle / Skye / Matt with that stuff. - Megarry (0:46) Mask-up Monday!(9:06) What does Level Orange mean for the Metro Winnipeg region?(17:13) Are there any chores you ENJOY?(27:25) King's Head Pub on Level Orange(34:08) Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson wonders why his community is in the Orange restriction(43:04) The winning text...

Welcome To Paradise 25.09.2020

Is this it for the REALLY nice weather? (1:30); Will you skip Thanksgiving because of COVID? And the confusing messaging on bars and restaurants (8:15); If you had to be stranded somewhere for a few months, where would it be? (18:20); COVID fatigue - why we behave the way we do, and what studies are showing about the consequences of lack of trust (23:45); Our weekly GAB WITH GABBY (34:25); Winning...

It's A Perfectly Cromulent Word 24.09.2020

Who says you can't wear white past Labour Day?? (1:30); Long lineups for COVID tests and a backlog in processing -- what Dynacare has planned (6:30); Lauren can't say the word 'milk'. Which words can't you pronounce? And which words to people mispronounce that drive you nuts? (15:25); Coaching during COVID: The challenges for volunteers and cash-strapped facilities (21:45); Some more words we can'...

Pumpkin Spice Podcast 23.09.2020

Apparently, we work with THE FLASH! (1:30); Questions surround the Winnipeg Goldeyes as Sam Katz reveals he's working on a baseball deal in Ottawa (7:40); Mayor Brian Bowman wants the province to mandate masks across Manitoba (12:10); Pumpkin Spice KRAFT DINNER? What traditions do you hate with changing seasons? (21:55); It's The Start vs. The News with Rich & Julie after they RUINED our Question...

To Helle ND Back 22.09.2020

Shopping for forecasts, and congrats Connor Hellebuyck! (1:30); It's someone's birthday... Plus, more on Connor Hellebuyck winning the Vezina Trophy (9:45); North Dakota road trip memories (20:10); Hilarious story from listener Denny on trying to go to North Dakota (24:40); North Dakota has a smaller population than Manitoba, but way more COVID-19. Why? (26:10); Angry Atlanta Falcons fan quits tea...

Holy Schitt's Creek! 21.09.2020

Historic night for Canadian TV (1:01); Blake Wheeler says it's time to mandate mandatory masks (8:32); What are YOUR favourite Canadian TV shows? (19:32); The findings of a new payroll report (25:01); Revisiting a Canadian classic show (31:33); Greeting cards... with LEGO! (34:32); More on the big night for Schitt's Creek (39:42); R.I.P. RBG (48:37) & The winning text on Canadian TV! (54:52)

Sunny Days 18.09.2020

No free school zone lights for you! (1:30); What would be the coolest thing about living on Sesame Street? (6:50); Fed up with YEARS of waiting, Chuck Lewis of Expert Electric rescinds offer for free flashing lights for school zones after even more delays, bureaucracy and nonsense at City Hall (13:20); The Sesame Street martians! (22:00); Grocery prices are on the rise. Will they come down or are...

No Speed Racer No 17.09.2020

The weather forecast is amazing! (1:30); What can we do to stop the growing problem of street racing? (3:50); If you could win any car on the planet, which one would it be and why? (14:25); Some of the cars you'd love to win (19:30); Milt Stegall on the freshly launched HSC Millionaire Lottery (22:00); The average person had six of these in 2014. Now, it's 19. What is it? (32:50); More discussion...

Just Sit Right There 16.09.2020

Sifting through COVID misinformation; more cases in a Winnipeg school (0:30); Grades 6-8 moving to remote learning at John Pritchard School: Are you prepared for that possibility? (6:35); The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is going to rented out for Airbnb! Which TV home would you like to live in? (15:15); Flu vs COVID - What do the numbers show? (22:10); Shipping crates outside personal care homes (34:1...

Four Stores, Several Years Ago... 15.09.2020

Brett's played some solid rounds of golf this year. Monday vs Shawn Nason was not one of them. (1:30); Parent Sarah says kids can fake being sick to get sent home from school, no questions asked (7:40); Which store do you wish was still around? (17:30); How does patio season look this Fall for restaurants desperate to stay open and keep people coming in? (22:55); Some of the stores you miss (31:00...

Toy Department 14.09.2020

It's the Throwdown in T-Town! (1:30); What was your favourite toy as a kid? (9:40); Allergies: Why are they so annoying this year? Even worse - they're bad during COVID (15:40); Texts on toys (24:05); WHY DOES WINNIPEG HATE THE ZIPPER MERGE (25:45); Winnipeg woman started a new job 12 days after COVID-19 arrived in MB, and has worked from home ever since (36:15); Fall weather forecast! Fingers cro...

It Is What It Is 11.09.2020

Clearing up some confusion on the first COVID case at school (1:30); Saturday marks six months since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Manitoba (9:05); IT IS WHAT IT IS - The sayings & terms you HATE (17:40); Flies, wasps, mosquitoes, WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE OTHER THAN TO ANNOY US? Taz Stuart from Poulin's has the answer! (23:15); Some more sayings you hate (29:50); Parent who works with kids w...

Promise You'll Listen To This Later... 10.09.2020

Holy smokes the NFL starts tonight! (1:30); Two days into back to school, and a Manitoba student has COVID-19; LA Country recommends against trick-or-treating (8:35); WHY DO WE PROCRASTINATE??? (16:25); Small Town Salute to famous Manitobans from small towns! (25:40); With business travel down, what's the impact on the RBC Convention Centre? (37:20); Winnipeg teenager Dylan Bucci battling Stage 4...

Don't Change The Channel, Don't Touch That Dial... 09.09.2020

Good riddance to bad rubbish? Keeping Up with the Kardashians is coming to an end! (1:30); Greg is optimistic concerning his lottery chances (9:05); If you could run any business you want, which one would it be? (11:35); City Councillor Kevin Klein on police officers & body cameras (17:25); Former Manitoban living in the U.S. says school students need passes... to GO TO THE BATHROOM  (24:20); Text...

Back To Bacon 08.09.2020

Back to school! Greg was set up outside Clifton School on a cold morning, after a wild weekend of weather! Plus, Lauren offers a passionate, heartfelt message of hope (1:30); Greg speaks with the custodian at Clifton School on getting ready for the kids to come back (9:30); Lauren speaks to kids about what they think of going back to school (13:25); Now that Le Burger Week is done - if you had to...

Labour of Love 04.09.2020

YES the long weekend is upon us! (6:07); Pizza giveaway trivia: Surprisingly, 60% of kids have not yet experienced THIS. What is it? (7:15); The number of phone scam calls seems to be going through the roof (11:15); Labour Day Weekend memories! (19:15); Recent high school grads on getting ready (or not) for university, and missing out on high school traditions (24:35); A smattering of listener fee...

Let's Talk About Masks 03.09.2020

Hang on hang on, what did we just hear in Jeff Braun's newscast??? (1:30); What are the KIDS saying as they get ready for school? (10:00); Our favourite back to school outfits! (18:30); Canada's top chief medical officer says we should think about wearing a mask during sex (26:20); A parent weighs in with her thoughts on back to school (29:20); The average worker says this phrase approximately thr...

Cheese & Rice 02.09.2020

This weather stinks! Why are we so tired? Why is Brett so HUNGRY? Are we already preparing for hibernation? (1:30); Greg got the school schedule for his boys, and one of them is beyond WACKY (8:55); MAN ALIVE, we sometimes say strange things. The fun / weird sayings we use, and don't know why! (17:20); The flashing amber lights from Expert Electric WILL happen... but not just yet...(23:00); Patrik...

Downfall 01.09.2020

Tuesdays are the WORST (1:30); Do you enjoy the transition from Summer to Fall? (8:45); How do we keep high-schoolers engaged on their distance learning days? (15:50); Looking back on some of the best Labour Day Classics (23:55); Global has burgers? (32:45); Le Cheese Burger Week is here! And this year it's more important than ever (34:15); Brett almost didn't make it back in time! / Expert Electr...

Thunderstruck 31.08.2020

So is that it? Is summer over??? (1:30); After Sunday's big loud boomy thunderstorm, let's discuss thunderstorm memories! (8:45); Checking in on grocery staff experiences with customers and masks (17:50); We discuss International Overdose Awareness Day with a man whose son took his own life as a result of addiction (32:30); Louis Riel School Division on Ecole Sage Creek shifting students to Shamro...

Rise & Wine 28.08.2020

No McNabb today! Where could she be? Hmmm....(1:01); 13% of us never change this about our routine (8:32); The latest on the boycotts in sports (12:01); Let's talk time travel (20:03); Some touching texts on time travel (24:44); Zueike Block Party celebrating black businesses (27:24); One of our favourite guests... and she actually made it this time! (33:00); Gab with Gabby from Global! (45:45) &...

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