The Big Five Podcast

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The Big Five Podcast

The Big Five Podcast

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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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Quebec politics is in a state of total flux. Plus: Canada’s retirees are cutting back on their European vacations.

Quebec politics is in a state of total flux. Plus: Canada’s retirees are cutting back on their European vacations.

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Sue Smith is a Montrea...

2026-04-15 17:35:21 1462
Mark Carney gets his majority. Plus: Is it time to bring back toll roads to Quebec?

Mark Carney gets his majority. Plus: Is it time to bring back toll roads to Quebec?

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre,...

2026-04-14 17:40:28 1976
Get ready for a six-month election campaign as Christine Fréchette wins the CAQ leadership. Plus: A Quebec judge warns of a “two-tier” justice system.

Get ready for a six-month election campaign as Christine Fréchette wins the CAQ leadership. Plus: A Quebec judge warns of a “two-tier” justice system.

Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor...

2026-04-13 18:15:44 1917
Mark Carney and his Liberals celebrate, the CAQ deliberates, and the push for government-run grocery stores.

Mark Carney and his Liberals celebrate, the CAQ deliberates, and the push for government-run grocery stores.

Elias Makos ends 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...

2026-04-10 18:21:44 1890
Another floor-crossing, but this one’s different. Plus: Is it time to ban spanking in Canada?

Another floor-crossing, but this one’s different. Plus: Is it time to ban spanking in Canada?

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of  Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for M...

2026-04-09 18:16:10 2053
A ceasefire in the Middle East? Plus: Legault’s goodbye tour, A.I. gets closer to its “Skynet” moment

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...

2026-04-08 18:14:51 1930
Mankind visits the moon and the CAQ heads to the polls. Plus: Montreal dodges the FIFA bullet.

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...

2026-04-07 18:29:58 2035
Est-ce que ça sent la coupe? Plus: Sports gambling plunging more Quebecers into debt, the Liberals fight back against high-speed rail criticism

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...

2026-04-06 17:15:57 1441
As gas prices reach record levels, are Quebecers fed up? Plus: Buying fake maple syrup with fake $100 bills in our low-trust society

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...

2026-04-02 17:29:47 1507
Mark Carney’s China problem. Plus: Is Canada’s High-Speed rail project a boondoggle in the making?

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...

2026-04-01 17:44:12 1481
Should you have the right to insult cops? Plus: The price of Habs tickets is sky high

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...

2026-03-31 18:14:28 1396
Rousseau “retires,” stolen KitKats, and city-run grocery stores. Plus: The NDP gets a new leader

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...

2026-03-30 17:55:10 1518
Veuve Clicquot comes to Costco in Quebec. Plus: Can you put lobster in a poutine?

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.

2026-03-27 18:20:40 1480
Air Canada’s CEO apologizes for his English-only condolences. Plus: Montreal’s Police Chief shares frustration over repeat offenders

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.

2026-03-26 18:42:58 1503
Air Canada’s CEO finds himself in another language controversy. Plus: Discount groceries come with hefty parking tickets

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...

2026-03-25 18:13:28 1479
Quebec moves to prevent mental health tragedies. Plus: Airbnb hopes to astroturf their way to more rentals in Montreal

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...

2026-03-24 17:37:13 1452
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.

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...

2026-03-23 18:39:00 1891
Canada takes a dive in the World Happiness Report Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan experience.

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...

2026-03-20 18:41:36 1969
Why Quebec’s population is dropping. Plus: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre heads to Joe Rogan

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...

2026-03-19 17:26:59 1444
It's provincial budget day! Plus: Who is telling the truth and who is lying about the broken pothole filling machines?

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...

2026-03-18 17:56:01 1426
Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit is still unable to establish the authenticity of the "brownie" text messages

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...

2026-03-17 17:41:52 1426
Is Canada the global center of anti-semitism? Plus: Don Cherry gets the Order of Canada, yes or no?

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...

2026-03-13 17:48:40 1591
Montreal’s Icemageddon fails to live up to the hype. Plus: The solution to all of Quebec’s problems is more taxes

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...

2026-03-12 17:20:52 1490
Montreal prepares for ICEMAGGEDON. Plus: Should a judge stop two Quebec men from donating sperm?

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...

2026-03-11 18:33:33 1512
Why won’t Canada deport senior Iranian officials? Plus: You won’t believe how much New Yorkers make

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...

2026-03-10 17:43:57 1406
Canada’s Supreme Court says asylum seekers have a right to subsidized daycare. Plus: Will Mark Carney finally get his majority?

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...

2026-03-09 19:01:21 1532
Even Liberal MPs can’t figure out Mark Carney’s position on Iran. Plus: Residents of Chinatown say “enough is enough.”

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...

2026-03-06 18:41:41 2036
Where does Canada stand on war in the Middle East? Plus: You can cut my services, but don’t raise my taxes!

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...

2026-03-05 18:21:23 1597
Mark Carney shares his ‘regret’ about supporting strikes on Iran. Plus: Quebec’s cheese curd makers want special protection

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...

2026-03-04 19:17:36 1445
Quebec’s war on Bonjour-Hi ramps up. Plus: The war in Iran creates problems at home for Mark Carney

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...

2026-03-03 19:14:00 1507
Jubilation in the streets of Montreal as the U.S. attacks Iran. Plus: The OQLF targets bakeries and real estate brokers

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...

2026-03-02 19:35:50 1536
Quebec’s secularism laws are forcing more people out of their education jobs. Plus: Screen time explodes among older Quebecers

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...

2026-02-27 18:49:55 1531
Just thinking about a referendum is costing us money. Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s extreme makeover.

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...

2026-02-26 18:42:42 1449
The Parti Québécois hits the panic button Plus: Is Quebec in a recession?

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.

2026-02-25 18:47:54 1966
The PQ plays the Trump card. Plus: Should Canada cut health care for asylum seekers

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...

2026-02-24 20:27:45 1964
Olympic disappointment.  Plus: We’re running out of vacation spots.

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...

2026-02-23 19:21:09 1512
Aliens, referendums, and toonies. Plus: How Canada became poorer than Alabama

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...

2026-02-20 19:44:06 1917
Swift reaction to the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal’s hair salon decision. Plus: Doug Ford takes on the basket weavers.

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...

2026-02-19 19:42:58 1648
Why Quebec's Human Rights Tribunal ordered a hair salon to pay $500 to a client. Plus: No more men allowed at Quebec solidaire

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.

2026-02-18 19:06:04 1855
SAAQclic, lies, and videotape. Plus: Why one 22-year-old Quebecer got a vasectomy

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...

2026-02-17 18:45:31 1486
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