The Start

The Start

By CJOB / CuriouscastNews
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The Start episodes

  • Banjo Bowl SELL OUT!

    The Oilers are out! LOLOLOLOL / Why does CJOB's Christian Aumell cheer for Minnesota in the NBA but Dallas in the NHL? / Moose tix (1:40); Winnipeg Sea Bears back in action! (9:35); The Bombers have already SOLD OUT the Banjo Bowl??? Let's discuss scoring coveted tickets (18:20); Women's Equity Lab Manitoba with a historic first (25:25); THE COUCH POTATOES! The Summer movie season has arrived! (33:40); Remember the trees on Roblin that got felled when a house was being moved? When will they be replanted?? (43:20); SUPER GENE-IUS WINNER / Coveted tickets you've scored (52:30); CLAYHEM!!! (57:55); Winning entry on scoring coveted tickets (1:04:55); Jennifer Hanson.... 5th annual fundraiser for Ukraine at the Big A on May 9th (1:09:00).

    1 hr 25 min
  • Excuse Me?! How Much?!

    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 / Winnipeg Jets ranked 4th best in-game experience in the big four major leagues (35:45); Winning entries on adventures with the health of our teeth (47:35); Dry Cold Productions presents 'Kimberly Akimbo' for first time ever in Manitoba! At PTE (52:30).

    1 hr 7 min
  • Ch-Ch-Changes

    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 Wednesday Jets Chat - LAST ONE OF THE SEASON - Leah Hextall (44:05); Gene Simmons Band winner and trivia (55:50); CORNHOLE! 3rd annual Provincial Championships May 22-23 at the Heather Curling Club (58:30); Winning entries on changes in process that threw you off (1:06:25); Prairie Dog Central Railway taking things to the next level with all kinds of new adult-oriented events (1:10:05).

    1 hr 24 min
  • "Hi, I'm Bretty Megarry, Welcome to The Start!"

    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 media ban in Manitoba (25:35); Mindful tips for a happier and (less hangry) commute home (33:05); How big of an impact has Gritty had financially on the Flyers and how has it changed the way people perceive mascots moving forward? (45:00); Winning entries on unexpected good times (53:15); Legendary ballet artist Evelyn Hart returning to RWB stage for this week's season finale! (56:25).

    1 hr 12 min
  • Dream Genie

    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 (34:40); CUT-A-THON UPDATE... HUGE SUCCESS in support of The Dream Factory! (42:00); The deadline to file your taxes, April 30th, is NIGH! (46:15); Winning entries on putting genies back in the bottle (54:40); What might Manitoba locking in on Standard Time mean for the business of golf? (57:45).

    1 hr 13 min
  • Locked In A Elevator

    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); Remake of The Cat Came Back - from Kari Zalik, who combines jazz-driven musicality with a PhD in Music Theory to help kids learn (55:05).



    1 hr 10 min
  • Can't Hardly Wait

    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... should we align our clock with AB & SK? (31:10); Canadian Infertility Awareness Week Jon Waldman, author of "Swimming Aimlessly", advocate for fertility support (38:30); The Couch Potatoes got to interview former Survivor contestant and now podcast host Rob Cesternino! (from seasons 6 & 8) (48:25); Winning entry on things we had our heart set on (55:25); WARREN KINSELLA - new book "The Hidden Hand: The Information War and the Rise of Antisemitic Propaganda" (59:05).



    1 hr 12 min
  • Gonna Give You Up...

    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 2026 better than last year: minister (56:10); Winning entries on things we love but had to give up (1:03:00); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew! (1:06:10).

    1 hr 22 min
  • Selling Winnipeg

    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 treating THE DESTROYER? (45:30); A reminder on how important it is to license your pets! (58:05); Winning entry on how to sell Winnipeg & Manitoba (1:05:05); Nearly half (49%) of non-owners say they’re open to purchasing an EV as their next vehicle, up from 42% the year prior (1:08:15).


    1 hr 21 min
  • Right Is Right!

    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 (40:55); Jim Toth on the Jets & Hellebuyck & Cheveldayoff (48:05); UFC was in Winnipeg on Saturday... How was it? And how EXPENSIVE was it? (59:15); Winning entries on times we knew we were right but didn't want to make a big deal about it (1:06:50); April 30 to May 2, Winnipeg will host one of Canada's largest business plan competitions, the Stu Clark New Venture Championships (1:10:15).


    1 hr 25 min

About 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…

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