Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.cjad800.com
Episodes
Is Canada losing the trade war? Plus: A new contender for Montreal’s biggest waste of money ever.
8/6/2025
Elias Makos Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
Duration:00:26:07
You’re not imagining things - Montreal is getting dirtier. Plus: The right to strike in Quebec.
8/5/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill University, media & government relations consultant.
Duration:00:25:44
More Quebec doctors are leaving the public system. Plus: Is it time to privatize Canada Post.
8/4/2025
Elias kicks off the week Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
Duration:00:25:39
The Trump edition of ‘Deal or No Deal.’ Plus: What should Montreal learn from cities around the world?
8/1/2025
Elias Makos ends the week with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Christina Chough (C-H-O), Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College.
Duration:00:25:47
Canada plans to recognize Palestine - with a catch. Plus: Your charter rights to bike paths.
7/31/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Duration:00:34:15
More Montrealers using private security in their neighbourhoods. Plus: Canada’s border guards are looking for missing criminals.
7/30/2025
Elias Makos welcomes back Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
Duration:00:24:46
Corporate Canada wants you to get back to the office. Plus: The government department that’s going to see massive cuts.
7/29/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
Duration:00:25:39
Montreal says no to Christian Rock. Plus: Beware the Just for Laughs gag.
7/28/2025
Elias Makos starts the week with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
Duration:00:24:35
After a verdict, a reckoning for Hockey Canada. Plus: Will Ottawa slash 60,000 jobs?
7/25/2025
Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Duration:00:25:01
How much Netflix are federal government employees watching? Plus: Hydro-Québec’s million-dollar CEO.
7/24/2025
Elias Makos welcomes back Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
Duration:00:42:48
Immigrants say Canada is taking in too many immigrants. Plus: So long, Denis Coderre?
7/23/2025
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 Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College.
Duration:00:25:20
Dealing with “nasty” Canadians. Plus: A one-day sentence for terrorism.
7/22/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Duration:00:23:50
A Quebec judge says ‘Netflix’ sentences aren’t sentences at all. Plus: Another brewing IT scandal for the Quebec government.
7/21/2025
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson.
Duration:00:25:43
A St-Léonard barbershop owner says he’s being unfairly targeted by the OQLF. Plus: CBS will be ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
7/18/2025
Dan Delmar caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
Duration:00:22:51
Yet another mayoral candidate. Plus: Montreal's parking agency is warning drivers about a QR scam.
7/17/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Duration:00:24:29
Should Canada cozy up to China? Plus: Return policies and criminal justice.
7/16/2025
Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
Duration:00:24:06
Does Montreal's newest political party have enough time? Plus: Should Canada tap the brakes on immigration?
7/15/2025
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 Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Duration:00:23:25
What’s better, city life or country life? Plus: Mark Carney confirms he’s a walking conflict-of-interest.
7/14/2025
Elias Makos begins the week with guests Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years and currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
Duration:00:24:23
More threats from Donald Trump. Plus: How many billionaires are there in Quebec?
7/11/2025
Elias Makos ends the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
Duration:00:25:55
Montreal Public Health thinks more booze in more places is a bad idea. Plus: The South Shore restaurant that charges for water.
7/10/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
Duration:00:24:01