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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www.cjob.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Oh The UnderBaker! 03.04.2020

More people are baking lately. What are you doing during your downtime to keep busy? (1:30); The digital divide: This pandemic is proving how crucial a strong cell/Internet network is (6:50); St. Boniface Hospital Foundation stepping up with new technology and support for the hospital (14:25); The Winnipeg Ventilator gets the green light! (21:20); 93% of households have one of these, and it's almo...

"It's Deadly Out There" 02.04.2020

Slippery start to the day, and Chris Streveler lights it up on Instagram(1:30); Passionate email from the spouse of a nurse (7:30); Misericordia Health Centre, in the eye of the storm(13:35);  Misadventures in driving in slippery conditions (20:35); Hotel in Morris offering truckers free access to rooms and showers (26:10); You'll use this on average 30,000 times during your driving career. What i...

Wine Celly 01.04.2020

Class dismissed! Schools closed indefinitely in Manitoba. McNabb got some reactions from kids! (1:30); Animals that freak you out (19:00); Early years teacher shares emotional reaction to school closure (24:35); Follow-up with Winnipeg woman who was waiting for her COVID-19 test results, which are now in (32:00); International peer support expert Robyn Priest on how we can help each other during t...

...Just For One Day 31.03.2020

Are we getting 20 cm of snow?? Also, McNabb's desk is barely hanging on... (1:30); Who are your real-life superheroes? (7:00); The Winnipeg Blue Bombers want to know who your real-life superheroes are, as they unveil the 'Heroes of Champions Way' (13:25); Retail Council of Canada on the closure of non-critical businesses (21:45); The King's Head Pub is getting into the grocery game! (28:30); Are m...

Don't Injure Yourself 30.03.2020

What were those weird lights in the sky? (1:30); DIY misadventures! (8:25); Downtown Winnipeg BIZ launching webinars to help struggling businesses (13:50); Mackling says he almost chopped off his pinky a few weeks back! (21:40); Transcona showing its support... with cowbells! (24:00); She's got three loved ones in care homes, and can't visit any of them because they're all under lock-down (30:10);...

No Use Crying Over Spilt Chocolate Milk 27.03.2020

Megarry's chocolate milk misfire (1:30); No PST reduction due to COVID-19 (9:45); Navigating COVID-19 with kids while going through a divorce (13:30); Songs that make you strut (20:00);  American troops at the Canadian border? (27:30); Canadian charities call for a $10B stabilization fund​ (34:05); Winnipeg pro basketball player makes it home from Europe in the midst of the pandemic (41:50); Ameba...

Where Everybody Knows Your Name 26.03.2020

Show Intro (1:30); If you're out of work because of COVID-19, what do you do about your bills and debt? (6:20); Favourite TV Show Themes (14:15); Should Liquor Marts & beer vendors still be open during the pandemic? (20:55); Winnipeg woman who's been waiting for her COVID-19 test result for over a week (23:25); How are Manitoba's nurses feeling after 14 new cases were announced on Wednesday? (30:1...

That's Not In The Curriculum 25.03.2020

Help Next Door MB requests for help are getting scooped up fast!​ (1:30); Why are salons and barber shops still allowed to be open? (6:45); The kids are home, which means parents are having to help more with homework. What if you don't know the subject?? (16:15); Klinic sees a rise in calls in the wake of COVID-19 (22:50); Tuesday's contest winner with a hilarious choice for cheesy old TV show (30...

Air Wolf To The Rescue 24.03.2020

McNabb's kids say the TV show Air Wolf defies logic (1:30); Old shows like Air Wolf which were amazing at the time, but maybe not so much now (7:20); UK lockdown measures (13:25); Relief is coming for homeowners. What about renters? (20:45); Manitoba School Boards Association wants schools to close their playgrounds (28:15); Help Next Door MB resource for volunteers now up and running (32:45); Mor...

High-Rise Life Hack 23.03.2020

Megarry's got no gym to go to, so how about climbing the stairs in his 26-floor high-rise? (1:30); We head once again to Italy as the death toll from COVID-19 continues to be devastating (8:20); With many working from home, what are some of the apps / tech / 'life hacks' you can't live without at home (or at work)? (16:05); Megarry's dilemma: Should he go to his haircut appointment next week? (24:...

The Genuine Golden Goal 20.03.2020

Megarry's hands look rough. Washing them TOO much? (1:30); Don't want to head to the stores? How about locally raised pork delivered straight to your door? (7:15); With no live sports, which classic sports event would you revisit?​ (17:15); How the pandemic is affecting the construction industry (21:25); What's your quarantine nickname? (28:20); The City of Winnipeg pulls a U-Turn on the U-Pass (3...

Canadian Junior Open Broadcasting 19.03.2020

​​Mackling & McNabb both broadcasting from home; Polo Park was a ghost town (1:30); Remember using your imagination to have fun when you were a kid? (8:15); Power 97's Joe Aiello just opened his restaurant Frankie's Kitchen & Bar, then, COVID-19 (15:55); Amusing text on childhood imagination (25:05); Stuck at home? Try Mathopoly! (27:00); Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn on temporarily closing the...

Faders Music in Brandon offering music lessons online 19.03.2020
When The Moon Hits Your Eye... 18.03.2020

A face mask made out of a coffee filter? (1:30); Daycares shutting down as of Friday afternoon (8:10); What's your favourite exercise? We know, those two words maybe don't go hand-in-hand (13:15); What do the daycare closures mean for them and their clients? (20:05); With many gyms now closed temporarily, how do we stay active? (27:35); Calls from listeners on their coronavirus concerns (36:15); 2...

Who Is Your Daddy, And What Does He Do? 17.03.2020

The Prime Minister closes the borders to most foreign travellers, but not Americans. Why? (1:30); Cineplex & Landmark Cinemas close their theatres - what's your favourite ​'comfort blanket' movie? (7:40); Brett reads a message from social media on getting through this together, and hopefully better (15:45); Chelsea Roh, wife of former Blue Bomber Craig Roh, on her offer to help people shop for gro...

Isolate This 16.03.2020

Lots of Covid talk, including Manitoba's newest developments (1:40), a talk with the Manitoba Truckers Association (12:24), a new precaution from the Louis Riel School Division (19:12), the Downtown Biz and their attempts to help (25:20), and a psychologist who just left Vegas (39:50); What's the US doing about Covid? (33:04); We also want to keep things light, so we chat board games, one of your...

What Do You Say? 13.03.2020

Show Intro (1:30); Listeners asking questions (7:20); What's your comfort food? (16:05); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on anxiety during these unprecedented times (21:00); Ben Harper giveaway (32:35); Sgt. Mike Hall, Royal Canadian Air Force 12 piece ensemble (39:10). 

What A Year Today Has Been... 13.03.2020

Budget blowup, coronavirus fallout galore - CRAZY day of major headlines (1:30); How do you unplug / escape / relax when life gets overwhelming? (7:55); More discussion on the avalanche of coronavirus news from Wednesday, and budget fallout (15:10); NDP leader Wab Kinew on why they blocked the budget (21:45); On average, we look at 10 of these before buying one. What is it? (29:30); Winnipeg famil...

Happy C-J-O-Bday! 11.03.2020

Megarry went for his first ever massage and is wondering 'Why did I wait so long to do this??' (0:54); Happy birthday CJOB! (8:58); Ever done something and wondered why did I wait until now? (11:28); Taxpayers Federation says the province needs to do more for Manitoba families (18:13); Amusing text from listener. Maybe not for his wife though...(24:53); Highlights from U-Pass debate (26:34); McNab...

We're Uber Excited 10.03.2020

Megarry gets grilled on Tinder by an angry woman (1:29); Would you get on a cruise ship in the current coronavirus climate? (9:13); Uber is coming to Winnipeg AT LAST (15:53); Winnipeg woman, and wife to Transcona Councillor Shawn Nason, just got back from a cruise (23:56); What will Uber's arrival mean for the airport? (29:00); 38% of people lie about this to their doctor (35:55); Students set to...

Chaos at Costco 09.03.2020

The first piece of clothing to get removed when you get home is...(0:54); We speak to a resident in northern Italy, which is under lockdown after huge spike in coronavirus cases (8:10); McNabb went to Costco on Sunday afternoon and says it was nuts (14:22); Why shouldn't we panic about coronavirus? (21:46); Megarry ate CRICKETS over the weekend! (28:45); The praise, and criticism, as women make hi...

Yum, Crickets! 06.03.2020

KK's in for Mackling AND McNabb! (1:30); Megarry will once again co-host the Winnipeg Nightlife & Lifestyle Awards (7:45);  Manitoba Chambers of Commerce reaction to PST cut and carbon tax announcement (11:10); KK reveals a number of big inventions made by women (17:55); The average cost of one of these in 2020 will be $30,000. What is it? (25:25); Winnipeg Folk Fest lineup details, and insight in...

Eternal Snowstorm Of The Sleepless Mind 05.03.2020

Surprise! It snowed (1:30); Winnipeg company looking to change the way you sleep with at-home sleep studies (8:45); Weird memories from elementary school (18:20); We're all about to lose sleep over the weekend thanks to the terrible, no good, very bad time change, so we speak to THE sleep expert at the U of M (23:00); Winnipeg's Jennifer Botterill part of first-ever all-female NHL broadcast team i...

I Wanna Hold Your...Foot? 04.03.2020

Is this the end of the handshake? Coronavirus fears prompt many to adopt alternative greetings (1:30); Battle over Polo Park development clears first hurdle at City Hall (15:20); Etiquette expert on whether or not it's rude to decline a handshake (21:15); Outreach worker on gang intervention / exit strategies weighs in after police say two recent homicides were gang-related (30:5); Parents say thi...

The Return of Resting Brett Face 02.03.2020

Mackling, Megarry & Mcnabb together again! (1:01); Winnipeg Police warn of scam that cost Manitobans $1 millionin 2019 (8:44); Flava Flav ousted from Public Enemy (15:37); Callers stumped by trivia, in spite of Resting Brett Face hint (18:50); Agreement reached in Wet'suwet'en saga - now what? (28:03); Vicious dog attack on Pembina leaves two with life-altering injuries (34:43); Dream trip cancell...

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