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The Big Five Podcast
The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.
Episodes
- The Big Five Podcast
Quebec doubles down on secularism. Plus: Artificial intelligence just stole your job - and maybe that’s a good thing.
Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the…
- The Big Five Podcast
“Who cares?” - Mark Carney is in no rush to talk to Donald Trump. Plus: The implosion of Quebec’s political parties continues.
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, former special advisor to the Mayor, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band…
- The Big Five Podcast
Turns out it's kinda sorta OK to buy votes in Quebec. Plus: The coolest street in Montreal is… Sherbrooke Street West?
Elias Makos caps off the week with political analyst Karim Boulos, and Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at…
- The Big Five Podcast
The Quebec Liberal Party’s drama-filled week continues. Plus: The kids are not alright.
Elias Makos is joined by Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. The former chief of…
- The Big Five Podcast
All hell breaks loose inside the Quebec Liberal Party. Plus: Quebec’s half-million dollar nurses.
Elias Makos brings you an extended edition of the Big 5 with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Raphaël…
- The Big Five Podcast
Is the REM cursed? Plus: Carney’s budget passes & you’re throwing out too much food.
Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist…
- The Big Five Podcast
Does Mark Carney have enough votes to pass his budget? Plus: Celebrating the REM’s success.
Elias Makos starts the week off with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada…
- The Big Five Podcast
The Soraya Martinez Ferrada era begins in Montreal. Plus: No bus or Metro - but the REM’s free!
Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister…
- The Big Five Podcast
Is the Honeymoon over for Mark Carney? Plus: Quebec’s Administrative Labour Tribunal says weekend public transit isn’t essential.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock…
- The Big Five Podcast
The bad news continues for François Legault. Plus: Apple’s new $320 sock.
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom…
- The Big Five Podcast
Should Canada have some type of mandatory national service? Plus: François Legault continues his tough talk to doctors.
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Trudie Mason Veteran newscaster here at CJAD 800. Does Canada need some sort of mandatory national…
- The Big Five Podcast
Quebec doctors pack the Bell Centre. Plus: The perks of working for the STM.
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Jimmy Zoubris, special…
- The Big Five Podcast
Should public transit be free? Plus: A trillion-dollar day for Tesla’s Elon Musk
Joining Elias on The Big 5 this morning were Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster and Alain Vaillancourt, out-going Borough Councillor in the…
- The Big Five Podcast
Should the government end the transit strikes? Plus: Zohran Mamdani looks to Quebec for inspiration.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor…
- The Big Five Podcast
A budget in Mark Carney’s image. Plus: Gutting Quebec’s bureaucracy.
Elias Makos welcomes back Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Anne…
- The Big Five Podcast
High expectations for the first Mark Carney budget. Plus: Ferrada flip flops?
Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and…
- The Big Five Podcast
Soraya Martinez Ferrada is Montreal’s new mayor. Plus: Another insane ruling from Canada’s Supreme Court.
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister…
- The Big Five Podcast
We call up Doug Ford. Plus: Who’s gonna win the Montreal election?
Joining Elias in studio for The Big 5 were Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette…
- The Big Five Podcast
The bromance is over: Legault and Ford spar over doctors. Plus: The referendum, 30 years later.
Elias Makos welcomes back Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Quebec Premier…
- The Big Five Podcast
New Brunswick is coming for Quebec’s doctors. Plus: Bill Gates says climate change isn't the killer you think it is.
Elias Makos is joined by Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church, and Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800. There is a spike in the amount of…
- The Big Five Podcast
The billionaires getting involved in Quebec politics. Plus: A province not named Quebec will use the notwithstanding clause
Joining Elias on today's Big 5 were Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager…
- The Big Five Podcast
Mark Carney throws Doug Ford under the bus. Plus: Montreal’s mayoral frontrunners hurl insults at each other.
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada…
- The Big Five Podcast
Trump dumps trade negotiations with Canada. Plus: Robots coming for your jobs!
Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster andChristina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages…
- The Big Five Podcast
Mark Carney delivers an election-style stump speech. Plus: Craig Sauvé stands by a controversial candidate.
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in…
- The Big Five Podcast
Another bad poll for François Legault. Plus: The CRA is really bad at its job.
Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and…
- The Big Five Podcast
Who killed the Montreal Expos? Plus: Broad support for secularism measures in Quebec.
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on…
- The Big Five Podcast
We take a Time Machine back to 1995 and 2015. Plus: Are the knives out for Pierre Poilievre?
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience…
- The Big Five Podcast
Trailing in the polls, will Projet Montréal press the “Valerie” button? Plus: Carney’s crime crackdown.
Elias Makos is ends the week that was with Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of…
- The Big Five Podcast
The Montreal mayoral race gets heated. Plus: Quebec will let more patients use the private sector for healthcare.
Elias Makos welcomes in Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental…
- The Big Five Podcast
Countdown to the Montreal mayoral debate. Plus: Gambling and sex chats with chat bots.
Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax…
- The Big Five Podcast
Does Donald Trump deserve praise for his Middle East success? Plus: International students plunge - could it be a good thing?
Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and…
- The Big Five Podcast
Hamas releases the hostages. Plus: Should Canada dump its tariffs on Chinese EVs?
Elias Makos is kicks off the week with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime…
- The Big Five Podcast
It’s official: Quebec is getting a constitution Plus: Did Donald Trump get robbed of a Nobel Peace Prize?
Elias Makos ends the week with Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS…
- The Big Five Podcast
Where’s Denis Coderre when you need him? Another woman mauled by dogs. Plus: Sky-high salaries for Mark Carney’s men.
Elias Makos welcomes back Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic…
- The Big Five Podcast
Mark Carney sucks up to Donald Trump. Plus: The decline of Canadian happiness
Joining Elias on CJAD 800 this morning were Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia &…
- The Big Five Podcast
Montreal’s universities brace for protests & Mr. Carney goes to Washington, again.
Elias was joined on the Big 5 were Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and…
- The Big Five Podcast
More terrible tales from the Temporary Foreign Worker program. Plus: Carney heads to Washington, everyone else comes to Quebec.
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal…
- The Big Five Podcast
The political implosion of François Legault continues. Plus: The SAAQclic platform was made in India.
Elias Makos is joined by Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of…
- The Big Five Podcast
After a deadly shooting in Laval, worries about ‘disorganized crime.’ Plus: Have serious discussions become impossible to have?
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management…
- The Big Five Podcast
François Legault plays his greatest hits and latest singles. Plus: Would you take Saudi Arabia’s cash?
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Premier Francois Legault laid out his vision for…
- The Big Five Podcast
Is “Elbows Up!” just a slogan?
Elias was joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor & Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience…
- The Big Five Podcast
The Big 5: You’re not imagining things - road rage is getting worse!
Elias was joined on The Big 5 by Paul Gott, lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia…
- The Big Five Podcast
Language, secularism, budgetary doom and no more mail - this show has it all!
Elias Makos ends the week with Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK…
- The Big Five Podcast
Groupe Dynamite drops a bomb on the Quebec government. Plus: The election isn’t stopping Projet Montréal from travelling the globe.
Elias Makos is joined by Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political…
- The Big Five Podcast
Jimmy Kimmel returns to late night, Montreal politics get dirty. Plus: Do we need more police transparency?
Elias Makos welcomes back Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Jimmy Kimmel…