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

Boycott in the Middle 27.08.2020

Brett makes an 'oopsie' (1:01); NBA players boycott games (7:20); Dumb things that could have SO EASILY been avoided (14:14); Plastic in grocery goods (20:07); How are schools preparing for teaching during COVID? (26:09); Manitoba man launches constitutional challenge against province over not being able to grow pot at home (31:25); Women would like to see more men wearing... WHAT (38:53) & BONUS:...

Let's Give Them Something To Taco-bout 26.08.2020

We're all spun around! (1:01); School bus solutions (10:42); Is there anything better than Taco Night? (16:33); Drug addiction during the pandemic (23:31); Back to school uncertainty and Global Winnipeg anchor Lisa Dutton's battle with a big binder! (30:11); The future of Canadian radio stations (41:12); The winning text on Mexican dishes!​ (49:01) & Global Winnipeg weather specialist Mike Koncan...

Hutter-Rights! 25.08.2020

Brett's been awake since 1030 p.m. (1:26); Stigma and anger continue to grow towards Manitoba's hutterite colonies (7:20);The bizarre, random things we've seen while out and about! (12:50); Local clothing company shifting months back to making masks and have sold THOUSANDS (20:30); Petition to give parents right to choose if their kids wear a mask (27:47); Hextall on Hockey is FIRED UP (32:55); Do...

The PAR-fect Crime 24.08.2020

Mackling, Megarry & McNabb are together again! Well, almost. McNabb's in Brandon! (1:01); A fox stole Brett's golf ball on Saturday! (8:30); Lauren speaks with the deputy mayor of Brandon about masks (14:44); Texts on animals stealing stuff! (21:53); Why are masks not yet mandatory on Winnipeg Transit? (23:52); Lauren chats with the owner of Komfort Kitchen in Brandon (31:53); 88% of women say whe...

Lions & Tigers &...Velociraptors?! 21.08.2020

Show intro (1:30); No rules: if you could have ANY animal as a pet, which would you choose? (8:35); Communities outside Brandon react to the new restrictions (14:15); Brandon baseball season cancelled (22:30); Weddings upended by COVID (31:30); Brandon Bakery riding the COVID Rollercoaster (41:55).

World Radio Day 20.08.2020

Show intro (0:30); World Radio Day (10:05); More spider calls (14:30); Small Town(s) Salute (22:15); Bullying worries with mandatory masks (27:15); Look who stopped by! (35:25); Author Geoff Kirbyson (39:10). 

There Goes Our Hero... 19.08.2020

Greg's tribute to Dale "Ducky" Hawerchuk (0:30); What would you want to make it rain? (9:15); Ted Irvine (15:15); Return to work ergonomics (23:50); Stomach cancer: what to watch for (31:15); Dale Hawerchuk's close friend shares memories of Ducky (38:05);

Mandatory Listening 18.08.2020

Mandatory masks for transit? (0:30); CFL Commissioner Randy Ambroise (6:40); Arthur Schafer on the resignation of Bill Morneau (17:30); The value of organized sports (24:35); New book celebrates Manitoba’s top athletes (33:40).

Boarding? Pass! 17.08.2020

Summer “to-do” list (1:30); Weekend COVID-19 numbers (9:25); Leah Hextall on playoff hockey and Tuukka Rask (17:40); Air Canada promoting US leisure travel? (26:20); CRA hit with cyberattack (32:10).

Still My Cup of E.T. 14.08.2020

Mask chat - highly recommended vs. mandatory (1:10); Movies that age well over generations (11:30); Crazy lottery story! (17:06); Your calls and concerns on back-to-school (22:29); New multi-restaurant patio in The Exchange (28:31); Checking in with Gabrielle Marchand (36:48) & Find out how to get your groove on this weekend! (43:49)

SOS or SOL? 13.08.2020

Are we too cynical to stop and help someone? (1:10); Favourite game show theme songs (6:52); Hidden gem in Winkler! (11:22); Discussing the school plan (17:41); Getting our sleep schedules back on track (25:09) & Get fit for cancer research (35:03)

Wake Me Up When September Starts 12.08.2020

BC delays start of school year - could it happen here? (1:10); Weird pet names (8:43); An update on COVID-19 testing in Brandon (14:26); Why we should stop asking our kids what they want to be when they grow up (18:48); Hal Anderson stops by (26:32); Checking in with parents ahead of back-to-school (34:55); Why we need to improve our soft skills and teach emotional intelligence (41:30) & Thoughts...

Tub Grub?! 11.08.2020

The future of photo radar (1:10); Fortier reveals the ultimate 'shower food'?! (11:04); Businesses impacted by both construction AND COVID-19 (15:39); An update from Brandon about testing lineups (21:49); Sign, sign, everywhere a construction sign (24:43); Could more telecommuting lead to big losses for the hospitality industry? (31:56) & Checking in on a local business months after a Superbowl ap...

The Fresh Start 10.08.2020

Welcome to the 30th floor, Gmack & Lauren! (1:10); Weekend COVID numbers (7:59); Which reality show would YOU sign up for? (16;49); COVID clusters and spread with epidemiologist Cynthia Carr (23:27); The latest from Maple Leaf (30:58); Cynthia Carr encore (36:58); Tornado aftermath (44:45) & Feeling lucky? NHL Draft Lottery coming up! (54:07)

Sleeping on the (C)JOB 07.08.2020

The Jets are out! Sad face (1:10); Where's the most embarrassing place you've ever fallen asleep? (10:47); One year since the manhunt in Gillam (16:42); Embarrassing sleep stories​ (24:52); Four more COVID-19 cases at Maple Leaf plant in Brandon (26:38); Global News Morning host Gabrielle Marchand on her sleeping misadventures (34:11); Great story from the final qualifier for Sleepless in Winnipeg...

Fast & The Curious 06.08.2020

Pre & post-vacation anxiety (1:10); What are the worst sleeping conditions you've experienced? (7:31);  The parents of Ethan Boyer, the young man killed in a crash on the Perimeter, speak on the road being named for their son (13:25); Best spots to paddle in southern Manitoba! (22:18); The south Perimeter and speed (31:02);  How to avoid lack of sleep (37:18) & More stories on the worst sleeping c...

Schmuck in a Truck 05.08.2020

Jets thumped by Calgary (1:10); Alarm clock misadventures (9:35); Details on Lebanon explosion (14:20);  Idiots use pickup truck to damage canola field near Headingley (19:29); Texts on alarm clock misadventures (26:21); Wearing masks in schools (33:02); The winning Sleepless in Winnipeg text (39:35) & Are new obesity guidelines good for body image? (43:54)

Blunder From Down Under 04.08.2020

Lauren's back! And now Greg's off lol (1:10); Sleepless in Winnipeg: Lack of sleep blunder stories! (8:16); 27 cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba over the weekend (15:19); Texts on sleep blunders (23:02); Will we have CFL football this year??​ (24:42); Leah Hextall on the Winnipeg Jets playoffs (35:15); New obesity guidelines (41:56) & The winning text on lack of sleep blunders! (50:37)

Long Time Runnin' 31.07.2020

August Long is upon us! (1:30); Your favourite August long weekend memories (4:15); "Finally" hit by a car (10:50); More of your August Long memories (18:20); Separation anxiety for younger children come September for Back to School (20:40); Body Measure now offering a test to check for Fatty Liver (27:00); 41% of women wish they had this superpower. What is it? (36:00); The winning August Long me...

CBD, NHL, NIMBY, NICU & Other Acronyms 30.07.2020

At last some taxi success! And today's a big day for Greg's family (1:30); Winnipeg woman bitten by a musky in the Winnipeg River in Minaki (8:55); Winnipeg Jets defeat Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in exhibition play (12:25); Have you ever been attacked by an animal (21:15); Brett is feeling some NIMBY guilt after an eye-opening walk through Osborne Village (28:50); Greg has a special tribute for Manitob...

Meat The Press 29.07.2020

Brett's cab drivers are CLUELESS (1:30); What dumb mistakes do you make when you're nervous? (8:40); How to help stop the spread of the destructive Ash Borer Beetle (14:50); WHEEL OF MEAT! (21:05); Where's the risk money?? (24:05); WE testimony (32:10); Bye bye Air Transat (37:50); Cottage sales are BOOMIN?' (44:00); The winning text on dumb nervous mistakes! (50:45).

A Day In The Life Of A Tree 28.07.2020

Brett's off to a cranky start! (1:30); After learning about McBeth Park and its old Cottonwood trees on Monday, today we want to know: Do you have a favourite spot for trees? Or maybe even a favourite tree? (8:30); Is it time we all start wearing masks? (15:55); Texts on trees (23:40); Breakfast with the Bombers: Doug Brown... will there be football?? (25:45); Someone is stealing her flowers, so s...

Hoppy Birthday! 27.07.2020

We've finally moved downtown!! It's Bugs Bunny's 80th birthday! (1:01); Phase 4: Jeff Braun went to the movies over the weekend... twice! (11:05); Charles Adler on our move Downtown (20:30); Functional Transit Winnipeg calls on province to use allocated federal dollars (25:42); Portage & Main 101: The building within the building at 201 Portage! (31:15) & The Winnipeg Jets are in Edmonton getting...

The End of An Era 24.07.2020

It's our last show from Polo Park! We're moving to 201 Portage! (1:15); What's your favourite out-of-town food stand? (7:07); Portage Place - City Councillor Brian Mayes (voted against more money) (13:13); Portage Place - City Councillor Scott Gillingham (voted for) (19:39); Portage Place - 680 CJOB's Richard Cloutier with a message for the mayor (23:36): Greg has something to say about the Vivian...

Move On Up 23.07.2020

Brett is a bonehead and missed some training... as we get ready to move downtown! (1:30); What are your moving fails? (9:05); Downtown Winnipeg Biz on Portage Place redevelopment (18:10); City Councillor Kevin Klein on Portage Place redevelopment (24:20); Winnipeg prospective home-buyer can't catch a break while the market is RED HOT (30:55); ANGRY story from listener about helping a 'friend' move...

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