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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News

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Presentation Consternation 24.07.2019

Teeing up the show (1:30); How much should you give for a wedding presentation? (7:25); Firefighters and MGEU have concern over being dispatched to violent calls (17:00); Wedding gift-giving tops the list for most expensive (26:55); Main Street Project (34:55); Winnipeg's Director of Planning leaving for job in B.C. (43:35); GoFundMe for family of late Blue Bomber fan (48:10); 1999 Pan-Am Games Go...

Larger Than Life 23.07.2019

Brett's off to a rough start (1:30); Backstreet Boys were in town last night (9:20); Smart diapers?! (19:00); Crime stats are up in Winnipeg (24:45); Breakfast with the Bombers (36:20); The importance of knowing the Heimlich Maneuver (44:05); 20th Anniversary of the Pan-Am Games (51:40); Saving up $100K in THREE (!) years after college (59:25). 

(The Bombers) Make Me Feel Like Dancin' 22.07.2019

Brett is back! (1:30); People are complaining to 9-1-1 about Ice Cream Trucks!! (9:00); The Bombers win again! (13:05); Is it okay to bring your baby to the movies? (20:05); Life in the 60s...the Bombers are 5-0 for the first time since 1960 (28:15); Winnipeg Fire Chief John Lane on massive warehouse fire on Jarvis (37:55); The 2018 crime stats report is out today. What is the violence crime index...

Going Once, Going Twice...SOLD! 19.07.2019

Portage Place is sold and ready for major changes (2:08), Premier Pallister talks meth, policing, permits and more (8:14), Steve Lambert reacts to Pallister's remarks (12:26), Bob Irving gears up for Bomber Game (19:00), Catcheway family continues search for Jennifer 11 years later (24:50) & coming back from meth addiction with Skylar Moneyas (30:17) 

Listen To This By Yourself...No Judgement! 18.07.2019

Manitoba Police Chiefs will meet today (1:30); Have you ever gone to a movie by yourself? (9:00); Portage Place potentially up for sale (15:25); Small Town Salute (22:45); Reggie Cecchini on the latest from D.C. (29:25); The photo and the apology (36:15); Who is frequenting Portage Place? (40:55); True North on new tenants (47:50). 

No More Mortar? 17.07.2019

Stolen police vehicle update (1:30); The future of retail (8:45); Lobbying at city hall (15:10); Letter from the Police Chief (22:55); A new Manitoba pea plant is coming (29:30); Mo Sabourin (37:20); How do you sell your products without a retail space? (46:00); The Winnipeg Fringe kicks off today! (54:35). 

That's Using Your Feet! 17.07.2019

A potentially unflattering photo (1:30); That Trump tweet...no, not that one, THAT one (5:25); a woman is caught on video using a touch screen, with her FEET! (14:05); Downtown! (21:05); Gun pulled at HSC (30:05); Bryan Erb, former Avro Arrow engineer and NASA engineer responsible for heat shield (36:15). 

Downtown Download 15.07.2019

Celebrating Manitoba 150 (1:30); 50th anniversary of the moon landing (6:00); Sunflower seed etiquette (17:05); Blue Bombers roundup (22:10); What does downtown need? (31:40); Folk Fest success (39:05). 

Field of Sports Dreams 12.07.2019

As you wish: McNabb's husband has never heard of The Princess Bride! (1:04), the psychology and policing of unsolved murder cases (5:12), The Couch Potatoes preview this weekend's new releases (12:58), getting Storm Ready in Steinbach (21:32), Bob Irving tees up the Bomber game (29:24), Megarry found a needle outside the radio station (36:26), catching up with Megarry's pal at Folk Fest (40:16) &...

Book It! 11.07.2019

What can we do to curb airline emissions? (1:30); Priest gets nailed for speeding en route to a funeral (9:50); Story of man who survived carbon monoxide poisoning (15:35); TFJ's new nickname! (20:40); Frog Follies is nearly underway! (24:05); Brett screws up the contest; More on airline emissions (30:05); Bad driving stories (38:20); Project Arachnid leads to 4 MILLION notices for removal of chil...

Liquid and Gas 10.07.2019

Show intro (1:30); Sounds from the Super 8 (8:20); Ever been caught in a bad storm and didn't know what to do? (16:50); Brittany Greenslade at HSC re: CO2 leak (24:20); Diana Foxall on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (29:45); 20% of homes are selling over list, and Millennials ARE buying (38:05); City inspectors suspended following investigation (42:45); Girls just wanna have FUN-damental skilled trades...

Hail Caesar! 09.07.2019

McNabb is back! (1:30); Meth addiction and property crime (8:20); Are you on your phone right before bed? (19:40); Mental health advocate wants Canadian youth to use a real alarm clock, says cell phones are leading to epidemic sleep deprivation (27:30); World's largest Caesar is in Saskatchewan (39:10); Breakfast with the the Bombers with Chris Streveler (42:50); Premiers meeting this week in SK,...

(No) Sleep Till... 08.07.2019

Megarry & KK discuss sleep or lack thereof (1:30); Awkward fanboy/girl moments (9:20); Organized crime knows fraud is the way to go (16:35); Bombers winning on and off the field (20:30); Stormy week ahead? (24:50); How to check for bed bugs on vacation (30:20); KK's 1991 Grey Cup story (40:35); Queensrÿche told KK bands make no money off streaming (43:25).  

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza 05.07.2019

Show open (1:30); Misheard song lyrics (7:50); Retail Act being reviewed (14:00); What to do with Portage Place? (23:45); Neighbourhood walk-ability, etc. (29:10); Happy 30th, Seinfeld! (37:20); Tap & Rail Beverage Group (45:55). 

Unlimited Edition 04.07.2019

Halifax to ditch drive thru's, would you? (1:30); Are these 'unlimited' data plans offered by some of the big cell phone companies REALLY unlimited? (5:20); Saskatoon man pays for an $800 canoe with Canadian Tire money​. What have you saved up for? (15:45); Winnipeg Humane Society wants the zoo to shut down the stingray exhibit (21:35); Denver culling its geese population and feeding it to the hun...

Listen All Y'all... 03.07.2019

Should stores be allowed to open on all holidays? (1:30); Food Fare continues to defy the law by opening on holidays (7:35); What's the weirdest thing you've ever gone back for to get a refund? (15:40); Some businesses are overcharging, having not adjusted their PST collection yet (23:15); Should Osborne Village be a pedestrian mall every weekend over the summer? (31:50); Meth report recommends pr...

Psst...The PST dropped! 02.07.2019

Show open (1:30); the PST went from 8% to 7% yesterday (7:20); Manitoba team wins World Junior Ball Hockey Championships in Prague (11:35); Should Canada Day fireworks be held on June 30th? (19:40); Kelly Moore on the Jets Free Agent loses (27:10); Manitoban vying for Ms Health & Fitness crown from Muscle & Fitness Hers (29:30); STRIKE! The Extended Walking Tour in the Exchange District (35:55); A...

Moose See TV 28.06.2019

Show open/crazy Headingley car chase (1:30); We speak to a member of the Brandon Bear Clan whose son has struggled with meth (9:35); Your favourite Canadian TV shows (16:30); Bombers win!!! (24:10); Jackson Proskow on the Democratic debates (30:00); Family of teenager who died protecting his grandmother will be given an honourary college diploma from Booth University College (34:15); Red, White &...

Life in the Please-Slow-Down Lane 27.06.2019

The Reclaws are in town for the Bomber home opener (0:45), Mackling has a rant for all you lead foots out there (8:10), Moe Sabourin of the Winnipeg Police Association about a recent ruling that an officer abused his powers (13:00), and some fun ideas on how to celebrate Canada's birthday in style (19:30) 

A Staple Of Your Morning 26.06.2019
Behind Enemy Lines 25.06.2019

Show open (1:30); Teenage girl kidnapped near Landmark MB, escapes her abductor (10:30); Are you okay with dogs in restaurants? (19:05); City Hall looking at school speed zones to see if changes need to be made (26:20); Nearly a quarter of moms experience postpartum depression or anxiety (34:00); Should Winnipeg add 36 special constables on Transit buses? (38:35); Raptors impact on youth basketbal...

(Not) Leaving: On A Jet Plane 24.06.2019

What's going on with the drug task force report? (1:30); Is AirBnB clogging up the rental market in Canada's biggest cities? (4:25); Woman falls asleep on Air Canada plane, gets left behind after they closed up shop (11:15); Happiness survey says Canadians over 55 are happier, and money is not a factor. Right. (17:00); As we wait for the Illicit Drug Task Force report, here's what Point Douglas is...

Do You Like Scary Movies? 21.06.2019

Seven Oaks converting from ER sooner than expected? (1:30); A remake of Child's Play is out now, so...what is your favourite scary movie from the 80s? (7:30); After the death of a child in a crash in Fort Richmond, is it time to reduce speeds on residential streets? (23:15); Geoff Gray from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as we gear up for the home opener (28:15); National Indigenous Peoples Day (35:00)...

People Pop In, Horns Pop Out?! 20.06.2019

Provincial Election date is set (1:30); Are you a fan of the "Pop In"? TFJ is not! (14:15); A special moment at the NHL awards (23:20); Fanquest is this weekend (27:15); Smartphones are giving us HORNS?! (32:15); Red River Rising, the group behind the chants at Valour FC matches (37:00); How to prepare financially for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia (45:50); QOTD results (55:20); Another s...

Meat Thieves On Lamb, Police In Hot Prosciutto 19.06.2019

McNabb is back (1:30); The great Transcona Meat Heist (5:35); Favourite movie theatre as a kid (9:30); Winnipeg emergency vehicles testing out new sirens (16:20); Mayor Brian Bowman (21:40); Trans Mountain Pipeline approved...again (36:10); Blue Bomber RB Andrew Harris (42:20); Province says they invested in the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's acoustical shell, but they didn't (49:50); Leading kille...

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