The Big Five Podcast
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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.
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A ceasefire in the Middle East? Plus: Legault’s goodbye tour, A.I. gets closer to its “Skynet” moment
Elias Makos welcomes in Kyle Matthews co-founder and Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Global Security, Daniel Tran, Director of Commun...
Mankind visits the moon and the CAQ heads to the polls. Plus: Montreal dodges the FIFA bullet.
Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Raphaël Melançon, poli...
Est-ce que ça sent la coupe? Plus: Sports gambling plunging more Quebecers into debt, the Liberals fight back against high-speed rail criticism
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special a...
As gas prices reach record levels, are Quebecers fed up? Plus: Buying fake maple syrup with fake $100 bills in our low-trust society
Joining Elias on The Big 5 today were Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster & Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relatio...
Mark Carney’s China problem. Plus: Is Canada’s High-Speed rail project a boondoggle in the making?
Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Jus...
Should you have the right to insult cops? Plus: The price of Habs tickets is sky high
Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder...
Rousseau “retires,” stolen KitKats, and city-run grocery stores. Plus: The NDP gets a new leader
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concor...
Veuve Clicquot comes to Costco in Quebec. Plus: Can you put lobster in a poutine?
Elias Makos ends the week that was with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist.
Air Canada’s CEO apologizes for his English-only condolences. Plus: Montreal’s Police Chief shares frustration over repeat offenders
Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Air Canada’s CEO finds himself in another language controversy. Plus: Discount groceries come with hefty parking tickets
Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of...
Quebec moves to prevent mental health tragedies. Plus: Airbnb hopes to astroturf their way to more rentals in Montreal
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, an...
The challenge to Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court. Plus: Your pet’s right to an apartment, and your right to resell concert tickets.
Elias Makos starts the week off with Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principa...
Canada takes a dive in the World Happiness Report Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan experience.
Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Raphaël Melançon, political analy...
Why Quebec’s population is dropping. Plus: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre heads to Joe Rogan
Elias Makos returns and welcomes in Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and cris...
It's provincial budget day! Plus: Who is telling the truth and who is lying about the broken pothole filling machines?
Trudie Mason is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Neil Drabkin, a lawye...
Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit is still unable to establish the authenticity of the "brownie" text messages
Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, lo...
Is Canada the global center of anti-semitism? Plus: Don Cherry gets the Order of Canada, yes or no?
Trudie Mason hosted this morning's Elias Makos Show.
Joining Trudie were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former speci...
Montreal’s Icemageddon fails to live up to the hype. Plus: The solution to all of Quebec’s problems is more taxes
Elias was joined on The Big 5 by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in th...
Montreal prepares for ICEMAGGEDON. Plus: Should a judge stop two Quebec men from donating sperm?
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and col...
Why won’t Canada deport senior Iranian officials? Plus: You won’t believe how much New Yorkers make
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and...
Canada’s Supreme Court says asylum seekers have a right to subsidized daycare. Plus: Will Mark Carney finally get his majority?
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Andrew Ca...
Even Liberal MPs can’t figure out Mark Carney’s position on Iran. Plus: Residents of Chinatown say “enough is enough.”
On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Justine McIntyre, co-founder at Civica Strategies and former city councilor and Daniel Tran, d...
Where does Canada stand on war in the Middle East? Plus: You can cut my services, but don’t raise my taxes!
Elias Makos was joined by Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill U...
Mark Carney shares his ‘regret’ about supporting strikes on Iran. Plus: Quebec’s cheese curd makers want special protection
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripco...
Quebec’s war on Bonjour-Hi ramps up. Plus: The war in Iran creates problems at home for Mark Carney
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, an...
Jubilation in the streets of Montreal as the U.S. attacks Iran. Plus: The OQLF targets bakeries and real estate brokers
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Trudie Ma...
Quebec’s secularism laws are forcing more people out of their education jobs. Plus: Screen time explodes among older Quebecers
On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive exper...
Just thinking about a referendum is costing us money. Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s extreme makeover.
Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder...
The Parti Québécois hits the panic button Plus: Is Quebec in a recession?
Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
The PQ plays the Trump card. Plus: Should Canada cut health care for asylum seekers
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 Ra...
Olympic disappointment. Plus: We’re running out of vacation spots.
Elias Makos begins the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Anthony Koch...
Aliens, referendums, and toonies. Plus: How Canada became poorer than Alabama
Elias is joined on this Friday edition of the BIG 5 by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian...
Swift reaction to the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal’s hair salon decision. Plus: Doug Ford takes on the basket weavers.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensiv...
Why Quebec's Human Rights Tribunal ordered a hair salon to pay $500 to a client. Plus: No more men allowed at Quebec solidaire
Elias Makos is joined by Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
SAAQclic, lies, and videotape. Plus: Why one 22-year-old Quebecer got a vasectomy
Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Jus...
The Charles Milliard era begins for the Quebec Liberal Party. Plus: The U.S. finally responds to Mark Carney.
Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Daniel Tran, Director...
Charles Milliard inherits a mess. Plus: How would you fix Tim Hortons?
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal a...
The Quebec Liberals find nothing wrong inside the Quebec Liberal Party. Plus: Should Montreal host the Winter Olympics?
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800.
Montreal’s Police Chief says you’re safer than ever. Is he right? Plus: Canada’s men’s hockey team ditches the village for a five-star hotel at the Olympics.
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to “not allow” a new bridge. Plus: Meta and YouTube's ‘Digital Casinos.’
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 Da...