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
Justin Trudeau heads to CNN and MSNBC. Plus: You’re not getting the meat you paid for at the grocery store.
1/10/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, Lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on The Big 5.
Duration:00:32:26
Pick your poison: China, Russia, or the U.S. Plus: Who is Captain Canada?
1/9/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on The Big 5.
Duration:00:22:35
Donald Trump ramps up his threats to Canada. Plus: The wide-open rules to pick Canada’s next Prime Minister.
1/8/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Trump says he could use ‘economic force’ to acquire Canada.
Duration:00:23:33
Justin Trudeau’s three-month walk in the snow. Plus: Freedom of Speech returns to Facebook.
1/7/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia on the Big 5.
Duration:00:24:12
Justin Trudeau’s moment of truth. Plus: Should alcohol have warning labels?
1/6/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason - Veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800 and Jimmy Zoubris, Special Advisor to the Mayor.
Justin Trudeau’s resignation could come at any minute.
Duration:00:24:41
You can now take up to three sick days without a doctor’s note, will people abuse the system? Plus: Apparently Quebecers say they’re willing to be 27-70% more on items if they’re made locally.
1/3/2025
Robyn Flynn caps off the week with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Andrew Caddell, president of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Duration:00:22:44
The latest on what happened in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. Plus: You can’t watch TV while you’re in the hospital anymore. Why?
1/2/2025
Robyn Flynn is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Duration:00:24:10
An American who took part in the January 6th riots on Capitol Hill is seeking asylum in Canada. Plus: Kids in Quebec are extremely worried about the high cost of living.
1/1/2025
Robyn Flynn is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
Duration:00:24:28
Tenants in Lachine have been living without heat or hot water for over SEVEN weeks. Plus: The warmest December 30th ever recorded. Should we be worried???
12/31/2024
Robyn Flynn welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
Duration:00:26:01
74% of elected officials say they’ve experienced some form of harassment. Plus: another slew of Liberals have signed a letter calling on Justin Trudeau to step down
12/30/2024
Robyn Flynn kicks off the week with Neil Drabkin, 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:00:23:44
A Gatineau man almost lost his thumb because Quebec health care is in shambles. Plus: Donald Trump, conquistador?
12/27/2024
Robyn Flynn is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Duration:00:22:30
NDP to vote non-confidence against the Trudeau Liberals. Plus: Should misogynistic threats and speech online be considered a crime?
12/23/2024
Robyn Flynn, in for Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program on The Big 5,
Duration:00:24:23
A French couple in Granby forced to close down their business. PLUS: Should we bring back mandatory masking in public?
12/20/2024
Robyn Flynn caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer and political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Duration:00:22:14
When will Justin Trudeau talk to Canadians? Plus: The Montreal Canadiens head to Russia.
12/19/2024
Elias welcomes back Akil Alleyne, Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD.
Duration:00:23:22
Is Justin Trudeau a fake feminist? Plus: Another serious crime with a light prison sentence
12/18/2024
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
Duration:00:23:02
The pressure is on for Justin Trudeau to resign after the craziest day in Canadian politics ever.
12/17/2024
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Duration:00:24:35
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns right in the middle of our broadcast, and right before her fall economic statement. Plus: Are you afraid of visiting a Quebec Emergency Room?
12/16/2024
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
Duration:00:22:14
Thoughts Pierre Poilievre had to say. Plus: Canadian premiers are divided over Ontario Premier Doug Ford's threat to cut energy exports to the US
12/13/2024
Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD.
Duration:00:27:26
Elon Musk calls Justin Trudeau an “insufferable tool.” Plus: Donald Trump is Time’s Person of the Year.
12/12/2024
Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster at CJAD 800, and
Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Duration:00:24:39
Everybody hates the public prayer ban idea. Plus: Justin Trudeau’s plan to poke the bear and eat some chicken wings.
12/11/2024
Elias Makos welcomes back 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:00:22:29