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
The Mark Carney train gets derailed - by his own ministers. Plus: Quebecers say we should tax the rich more.
5/15/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Duration:00:23:52
Carney’s cabinet: Fresh faces or the old guard? Plus: The key to a long life at home.
5/14/2025
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 Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
Duration:00:33:11
Prime Minister Carney looks to set the tone. Plus: Should we take graffiti more seriously?
5/13/2025
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 Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Duration:00:24:20
It’s a make or break year for Montreal’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. Plus: Would-be ‘Housing mayor’ doesn’t follow housing rules.
5/12/2025
Elias Makos kicks off the week with 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:00:24:47
The most expensive seniors’ homes ever. Plus: Student strikes and population decline.
5/9/2025
Elias Makos ends the week with Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Duration:00:25:03
The kids are not alright. Plus: Selling sex to teens.
5/8/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
Duration:00:32:56
Carney & Trump, bestest of friends. Plus: The ‘tax before tip’ era ends in Quebec.
5/7/2025
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 Neil Drabkin is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
Duration:00:23:40
Will Mark Carney get ‘Zelinsky’d’ at the White House? Plus: The police snitch line that’s a runaway success
5/6/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Duration:00:23:29
The King comes to Canada, Carney heads to D.C., and Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz.
5/5/2025
Elias Makos kicks off the week with 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 Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
Duration:00:23:42
Mark Carney speaks to the media. Plus: It’s back to basics in Quebec schools.
5/2/2025
Elias Makos caps off the week with Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
Duration:00:24:02
Will Prime Minister Carney head to Washington? Plus: Do judges have too much power?
5/1/2025
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:00:24:53
One day of Mark Carney, one hundred days of Donald Trump.
4/30/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, 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.
Duration:00:23:00
Quebec comes through for Mark Carney as the Liberals win the election.
4/29/2025
Elias Makos welcomes in Antonine Yaccarini, Political Analysts, PR Expert and former PQ and CAQ staffer, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Duration:00:24:48
Big 5 : Today is Election Day, what are we expecting?
4/28/2025
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 Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
Eleven people, including a five year old child, were killed after a man drove an SUV into a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver on Saturday.Quebec has announced a $0.35 per hour minimum wage increase set for May 1
Duration:00:25:08
Why did Mark Carney hide some Trump call details? Plus: Chanting “Go Habs Go” at the Bell Centre tonight.
4/25/2025
Elias Makos ends the week with Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years. He is currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College.
Duration:00:23:27
“GO HABS GO!” banned by the language police. Plus: Four days left before election day.
4/24/2025
Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
Duration:00:23:39
Magical thinking and extraterrestrials: Tales from the campaign trail.
4/23/2025
Elias makos welcomes in Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
Duration:00:23:51
Is this the most important election of your lifetime? Plus: A government think tank says you might end up hunting for food.
4/22/2025
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 Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Duration:00:24:31
Pope Francis dead at 88. Plus: The final week of the election campaign.
4/21/2025
Elias Makos kicks the week off with 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:00:25:43
Post debate analysis. Plus: Quebec's downgraded credit rating
4/18/2025
Dan Delmar, in for Elias Makos, is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on the Big 5.
Duration:00:30:00