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

Podcast website

www.cjob.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Sports and E-Sports 24.08.2018

on today's show, Bob Irving talks Bombers, Niki Reitmeyer talks the growing popularity of e-sports, and we talk about the strangest things you've seen while driving at night. 

Racing Cars & Drivin' Truck 23.08.2018

on today's show, race car driver Amber Balcaen, we talk to Terry Shaw from the MB Trucker's Associations, and talk Morden's Corn & Apple Festival.

The Start of The Start 22.08.2018

on the very first episode of The Start, with Brett MeGarry, Greg Mackling, and Lauren McNabb, they talk about, among other things, wrong washrooms, Uber Eats, and the latest indictments from the Donald Trump Universe. 

Rebecca Black Was Right! 10.08.2018

On the Friday podcast, we talk about hipsters destroying sunflowers, goofy Canadian town names, and it's Bomber game day!

Keeping Your Pets Cool In The Heat (Without Ice Cream) 09.08.2018

on today's show, it's Miracle Treat Day, it's also very very hot, so we'll tell you how to keep your pets cool, and the "I Am Festival" is happening in Teulon. 

Remembering Stan Mikita with Ab McDonald 08.08.2018

on today's episode, how to prevent heat stroke, possibly by hitting up the Winnipeg Beer Festival. and former teammate of Stan Mikita, Ab McDonald, remembers the legendary Chicago Blackhawk

Back To Basics 07.08.2018

On today's show, have you ever refused to pay for unsatisfactory service? talking extreme heat with David Phillips, and getting back to basics with Marilyn Firth from the St. Norbert Farmers Market. 

Picky Kids & Strongmen 03.08.2018

on today's episode, we talk about kids that are picky eaters, a list of invasive species (that includes cats!), a Strongman Competition (MC'd by former WWE Superstar Mark Henry) and Square Peg tours!

ALF Part Deux 02.08.2018

On today's show, ALF is coming back, we talk about what shows you'd like to see rebooted. Also we Small Town Salute Lac Du Bonnet, and BBC (!) highlights Gimli's Icelandic Festival!

Pod People (In Pod Hotels) 01.08.2018

On today's episode, we talk about something called a Pod Hotel, for the frugal traveler, we learn about a new roadside memorial, and it's time for Psychology In The City with Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman!

The Tale of the Fired Bridesmaid 31.07.2018

On today's show, we talk the "fired" bridesmaid, the Gig Economy not just being for millenials and West End Biz

Book Learning & Fruit Sharing 30.07.2018

on today's show, we're talking books, saying goodbye to THE billboard and the family cottage, and learning how to share fruit. 

Winnipeg Is (Really) Good 26.07.2018

On today's episode, how loyal are you to reward programs, Cooks Creek gets ready for their Medieval Festival, Brett & Greg learn the joy of Indian cooking, and (a man who looks like) Orson Welles takes a break from the Winnipeg Fringe to stop by.

Winnipeg Is Good 23.07.2018

on today's show we spent a lot of time touting some of the "best of the fests" Winnipeg has to offer, including the Winnipeg Fringe, the Gimli Film Festival, and Ballet In The Park

The Great Scavenger Hunt 19.07.2018

Hello there! On the Thursday edition of the Mackling & Megarry podcast we'll discuss water safety in light of the Manitoba Lifesaving Society's 2018 drowning report. We'll also talk about the growing problem with meth, and the latest step police are taking to inform Winnipeg citizens. Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets going to arbitration? And finally, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is set to host The...

Mackling & Megarry - July 18th, 2018 18.07.2018

Hi there! Mayor Brian Bowman surprised us today by announcing he'll support a motion to have a referendum on reopening Portage & Main. We'll hear from the mayor, along with Councillor Jeff Browaty who has been vocal in opposition of the topic. We'll also talk food waste, moon landings, and laser shows! 

Mackling & Megarry - July 17th 17.07.2018

Hi there! Tuesday's highlights include a Winnipeg business that has gone cashless, some great summer reading suggestions, and the Fringe Festival is set to begin!

The Reunion! 16.07.2018

Mackling & Megarry are BOTH in studio after we each had vacation time. On this edition of the podcast, we'll discuss noisy neighbours and ask what noises drive you nuts? Also, CJOB's resident stormchaser Tristan Field-Jones weighs in on the storm that ripped through Arborg over the weekend. Sacha Baron Cohen has a new show called "Who Is America?" and it is stirring the pot quite heavily. Finally,...

The Rough & Tumble Show 13.07.2018

Brett welcomes Minnesota Vikings' Tashawn Bower & CJ Ham as well as Legend Carl Lee to the studio to talk about NFL Play 60.  With it being Friday the 13th (ch-ch-ch-ca-ca-ca) we Have Coffee and Talk about our fears.  The Couch Potatoes go over the Emmy nominations. And Alex "Lex Go" Krosney visits to let us know about The Winnipeg Roller Derby League. 

The Walkin' & Sleuthin' Life 12.07.2018

Brett Megarry welcomes to the studio, E Naad Maa Get, Jaqueline Hines, and Jasmine Maytwayashing, who are walking across Canada to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.  Fred Narozniak tells how cutting edge technology and the great people at Health Sciences Centre helped remove a baseball-sized tumor from his brain. Publisher & Comic Historian, Hope Nicholson, tells us about a...

The Bees Knees 11.07.2018

Today we Have Coffee and Talk about whether or not we think our own homes would pass a Health Inspection, Great New ideas are being created at The Millenium Library, Torque Brewing has raised a whole heck of a lot of money to help people with cancer, and, It would appear that even on vacation, we have a hard time disconnecting from the world.

Buggin' Out 10.07.2018

We Have Coffee and Talk about our experiences on Greyhound Buses. Taz Stuart from Poulin's Pest Control is in-studio to educate us on Fishflies, Mayflies, and Mosquitoes. Don Lecuyer, VP of Corporate properties with Great West life, tells us about the Bee Hives now installed on the roof of the Great West Life Building downtown. Bethany Daman, Living Green, Living Well Co-ordinator for The Green Ac...

The Misadventurous Show 09.07.2018

Brett regales us with his harrowing tale of paddling on the high seas, Country singer Jade Mya is in studio to alk about life and music, Charlotte Penner tells us all about Blind Golf and the Western Canadian Championships happening in Transcona, and The Canadian Space Agency has named The Whiteshell as one of the top places in Canada to Stargaze.  We learn more about that from Scott Young of the...

Legendary Heart and A Cross To Bear 06.07.2018

Greg Mackling is joined by the great Barney Bentall who will be playing at FolkFest this weekend, Greg takes a trip to the new hockey exhibit at The Manitoba Museum, Shannah-Lee Vidal gives us some ideas to keep busy this weekend, and Actor/Comedian David Cross talks politics.  Cross will be performing a less political show at The Burton Cummings Theatre on Sunday.

That's The Slurpee Way 05.07.2018

Greg talks with Andrea Kwasnicki of Diabetes Canada about Manitoba claiming the title of "Slurpee Capital of The World" for a 19th consecutive year, Greg Gilhooly, who was abused by Graham James, talks about the the prospect of James and Theo Fleury sitting down face-to-face for a documentary, Barrett Miller of Fort Whyte Alive tells us what to do if confronted by a bear, and Drex, host of The Shi...

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