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The Start

CJOB / Curiouscast

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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66:51

Excuse Me?! How Much?!

The Start ·

2026/04/30

The price of gas jumped from between roughly 145.9-168.9 to 188.9??? (1:40); Greg has a broken tooth! Adventures with the health of our teeth (8:50); M&M's teeth extraction adventures / More on gas prices (16:15); Small Town Salute - 'Paddle to the City' fundraiser - Paddling from Portage la Prairie to The Forks in support of Ducks Unlimited (23:50); Feedback on gas prices / Gene Simmons Band contest - SUPER GENE-IUS (32:35); Premier holding news conference today on Grocery property controls /

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83:43

Ch-Ch-Changes

The Start ·

2026/04/29

It's snowing???? / Buffalo Sabres fans fill in O Canada when the mic cuts out / Big CFL changes! (1:40); Making sense of the CFL changes with CJOB Sports Show with host Christian Aumell & the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Derek Taylor (9:05); Big changes for CFL - What's a process change that threw you off? Be it at work, at school, or at play! (17:00); European Jet Fuel Shortages... Cancellations are beginning to pile up (25:10); Maplewood Tee Time winner / CFL changes revisit (33:25); Weekly

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71:35

"Hi, I'm Bretty Megarry, Welcome to The Start!"

The Start ·

2026/04/28

Unexpected good times! New Jackass movie trailer out... I've never laughed harder than at Jackass 2 in theatre - Brett (1:40); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! / Rob Tetrault on the federal government's soverign wealth fund, and Boston Marathon (9:45); Maplewood Tee Time - what is the name of the pond the Chevron winner jumps in? (17:50); Maplewood winner & the history of Poppie's Pond... the pond they jump in at the end of the Chevron Championship in the LPGA (19:55); The impact, challenges of a youth social

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72:36

Dream Genie

The Start ·

2026/04/27

Congrats to listener Robert who is now a grandfather! / Greg's gas price scavenger hunt! (1:40); Social media ban... Many probably wish it had never been invented - What's something you wish you could put the genie back in the bottle? (7:55); Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children (15:40); Question of the Day on banning social media for kids in MB / Price of gas... Greg's pricing scavenger hunt, and could it get to $5 a gallon in the U.S.? (26:10); SPORTS! - Bob Irving

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69:28

Locked In A Elevator

The Start ·

2026/04/24

BRETT GOT STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR LOL (1:40); Congrats to Flin Flon Bombers in the SJHL! / Times we got stuck / trapped (4:25); Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time (12:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! Why they had to scrap the already-filmed 3rd act of the Michael Jackson biopic (19:05); Weekly U.S. recap with Global's Reggie Cecchini (28:15); Game Two- Moose/Admirals tonight (35:55); CLAYHEM!!! (44:10); Winning entry on getting stuck / trappped (51:45);

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71:12

Can't Hardly Wait

The Start ·

2026/04/23

Things you had your heart set on but didn't get them, like Brett wanting some Burrito del Rio last night but it was too busy (1:40); World Indigenous Business Forum (10:25); Small Town Salute - Annual Selkirk BIZ State Of Region Address happening Friday at Gaffer's in Lockport (18:50); Question of the Day on city golf courses and Salisbury House / Commerce Secratary Howard Lutnick hates that Canada is standing up (26:55); Premier Wab Kinew with CJOB's Richard Cloutier on the time change debate..

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81:53

Gonna Give You Up...

The Start ·

2026/04/22

Weather is great! Street cleaning efforts on main streets are good, but residential?? NOT SO MUCH / Patios are opening already! (1:40); Adam Bighill retires as a Blue Bomber (8:55); What's something you've given up that you really loved? Like Bighill retiring from football (17:10); Perimenopause... The struggle is real and the relief is in short supply (24:45); YouTube 'slopaganda' promoting Alberta separatism, report warns (37:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets Chat (45:00); Manitoba wildfire forecast for

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80:46

Selling Winnipeg

The Start ·

2026/04/21

Fortier's back from Mexico! / Jets news conferences / Breakfast with the Bombers / Women's pro soccer coming to Winnipeg?? (1:40); How do we better sell Winnipeg? (8:50); How would YOU sell Winnipeg & Manitoba? (16:35); Is it time to change your winter tires?? (24:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Adam Bighill retires as a Bomber, financials, ticket options, and Wade's thoughts on why Winnipeg is awesome (33:20); The quest to bring professional women's soccer to Winnipeg, and how's retirement

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84:38

Right Is Right!

The Start ·

2026/04/20

Excise tax cuz on fuel starts today, what are you seeing? / Brett's remote over the weekend at WestHawk Marine (1:40); Times we KNEW we were right, but wrestled with making a big deal out of it (9:40); Jets - Connor Hellebuyck's comments kick up a fuss / Arniel & Cheveldayoff speaking today (17:45); Carney's address: He says Canada must adapt as world grows 'more dangerous and divided' (26:05); Kelly Moore's FIRM & DIRECT commentary on the Jets! (37:30); Housing Starts up 24% to begin 2026

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86:07

Disappointed, I Was Not.

The Start ·

2026/04/17

Icy start cuz MORE WINTER / Price of gas 141.9?? / Bombers big signing! (1:40); Sounds of the Game... one last time. No 'North American Ice Hockey League Championships' this year...(8:55); Times you pretended you were disappointed with something... but secretly you were ok with it (16:55); Who will you cheer for in the playoffs? Angus Reid says 7-in-10 Canadians will cheer for any Canadian team // The cost of fixing back lanes (25:00); On request, Brett yells the name of the DSFM / Things you

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67:40

LOL (Live On Location)

The Start ·

2026/04/16

On location in the Western Lands for the Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery launch! (0:30); 11% of First Time Home Buyers have parents co-sign mortgage (5:50); Getting lost on the road! Like Brett gets lost going to lottery homes and Manitoba Opens in the dark (12:45); Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery - Samantha and Jack Johnson, Champion family 2025-2026 for Children's Hospital Foundation (19:05); Small Town Salute - A Taste of Maple- St Pierre Jolys (26:00); Workplace Disengagement (36:05); Tri-Hospital Dream

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68:46

Package Deal

The Start ·

2026/04/15

Special weather statement! WINTER GO AWAY / Congrats to Randall from Global on 40 years! Greg is enjoying the cake / Coach Bowness GOES OFF! (1:40); Greg's reaction to some of the reaction on the fuel tax cut / Sounds of the Game... and Sounds of the Coaches...(7:45); Adventures with packaging -- Brett can never figure out how to peel back the label on pill bottles to read the extra instructions (17:30); Follow-up chat on remote work & Downtown from Toth's show with Doug Stephen from WOW Hospitality

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72:57

Spring Sucks?!

The Start ·

2026/04/14

Wacky forecast! / 8:35 urban rivers in Chicago hook / No playoffs for the Jets / Liberals win by-elections & claim majority (1:40); Back lane flooding prompts complaints (9:40); Sounds of the Game - Jets are OUT (13:20); LET'S COMPLAIN ABOUT SPRING. Things about Spring that irk you... like flooded back lanes! (20:20); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brady Oliveira has a TV show coming soon! AND he had a fun reaction to the weather today...(28:35); What does a Liberal majority mean for Canada

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74:48

Pod-A-Thon

The Start ·

2026/04/13

Masters! / Busy weekend for Greg / JetsRJunk 91 (1:40); Inspired by our 9:35 Cut-A-Thon... What's an 'a-thon' you did? OTHER THAN AN ACTUAL MARATHON (9:05); RAMP UP WEEKEND'S Youngest Ever Pitch Presenter (18:05); Feedback on camping reservations, which began at 7am / By-Election Monday.... three pivotal seats up for grabs (25:40); FIFA World Cup Trophy tour update... are there tickets left??? (38:10); SPORTS! - Bob Irving on The Masters, and the Jets! (44:35); YET ANOTHER YOUNG ENTREPENEUR from

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83:38

Pet Mayhem!

The Start ·

2026/04/10

GO JETS GO / First World War statue unveiled at new location on Vimy Ridge Day (0:30); Sounds of the Game JETS STILL ALIVE (7:35); It's National Pet Day! Let's chat about times our pets caused CHAOS and MAYHEM (12:30); Trump fires back at the likes of Megyn Kelly & Alex Jones, & Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Jeffrey Epstein need to end now (21:10); THE COUCH POTATOES! (28:15); Weekly U.S. recap with Global's Reggie Cecchini (40:15); Chat on Gladu and floor crossing / Poilievre downplays

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72:27

Gotta Have Faith?

The Start ·

2026/04/09

Greg left his lunch at home & is grumpy / Poutine for breakfast tomorrow! / GAS PRICE GOES UP. BAH / Turned out lovely yesterday! (1:40); FAITH! More people are joining the Catholic church (9:15); Wayne's World (Bomber congregation) in SK needs help -- Places that give you 'a piece of home' while you're away (16:10); Small Town Salute - CJOB Summer Hookup! PontoonToursMB in Nopiming! (25:10); Faith feedback / NEMETH DIAMONDS SHOUT OUT for Greg's positive experience (35:40); Megyn Kelly goes off

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59:21

Or, "In Transit"

The Start ·

2026/04/08

Snow squall! Cancellations! / Iran ceasefire (1:40); SNOW SQUALL WARNING?? (8:25); Utah Mammoth have the ZAMMOTH -- Most unique mode of transportation you've used, or would like to try (16:20); Winnipeg's mayor hopes that the city will get a cut of a new federal funding commitment for infrastructure projects (22:25); Unique modes of transportation (28:55); IRAN - What's the latest? (31:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets Chat - Leah Hextall (39:20); Winning entries on unique transportation (50:55).

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78:15

Stop Making Sense

The Start ·

2026/04/07

MORE SNOW??? This forecast sucks. / Jets win! They're still alive! (1:40); Sounds of the Game Jets clobbered THE KRAKEN!! (8:10); Greg got trapped in Transcona's 4-way stop PURGATORY -- Neighbourhood traffic quirks (14:55); Celebrating Green Shirt Day with a heart transplant recipient, Krisitin Millar (22:30); Neighbourhood traffic quirks (29:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Defensive Line Coach Jake Thomas (32:35); HSC Children's Hospital Graffiti Art Program for Children's Cancer Ward fundraiser

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75:01

I'm Stuffed!

The Start ·

2026/04/06

How was the long weekend? Brett almost dropped his keys down the elevator / Forecast calling for an ALBERTA CLIPPER (1:40); Times you ate too much... before it was time to eat! (8:35); Pending jet fuel price hikes, surcharges, and shortages (17:35); Mayhem in the Middle East (24:30); SPORTS! Jets are three points out. Scott Oake announces his retirement. Vic Rauter calls his last shot. - Bob Irving (35:35); Artemis 2 continues its mission and will fly by the moon later today!! - Scott Young,

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75:19

Exploration

The Start ·

2026/04/02

Artemis II launch! (0:30); Winnipeg wrestler Chris Jericho makes surprise return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) (8:15); With the Artemis launch... let's talk about our own adventures with exploration (11:55); Small Town Salute - Selkirk Rotary Club, LobsterFest (19:50); Global's Reggie Cecchini's weekly U.S. recap, including Donald Trump's speech on Iran (30:25); The Couch Potatoes! (37:40); CLAYHEM! (50:00); Winning entry on exploration adventures (57:15); BRYAN BAEUMLER! Coming to Home & Garden Show

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