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.

The Big Five Podcast is a news podcast hosted by CJAD 800, with 213 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

CJAD 800 hosts The Big Five Podcast, a news show with 213 episodes published.

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  The Big Five Podcast

  Are Quebecers done with language squabbles? Plus: The cost of hamburger… and high speed rail.

  Oct 2, 202647 min

  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. On today's Big 5: Daniel Tran, political analyst and former municipal economic development advisor, and Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster. With three days left, party leaders are playing intense defence in traditionally safe ridings like Orford and Maurice-Richard. Projection site route127.ca shows the CAQ in danger of a near-total wipeout on Monday, potentially saving only Bernard Drainville's riding. Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime abandoned plans for a language policy, arguing voters have moved past French vs. English squabbles. A scathing Toronto Star column details allegations that Mark Carney's inner circle is completely sidelining traditional cabinet power. The Parliamentary Budget Officer released a staggering new report pegging the Alto high-speed rail costs at one hundred and thirteen billion dollars. McDonald's denied allegations that it relies on hidden artificial intelligence algorithms to implement localized surge pricing for Big Macs.

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  Paul St-Pierre Plamondon courts the Anglo vote. Plus: A Quebec candidate bares all.

  Oct 1, 202645 min

  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. On today's Big 5: Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer at Women in Governance, and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Columnist Paul Journet warned that PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon may weaponize future federal clashes, like the upcoming Bill 21 Supreme Court ruling, to manufacture the political crisis needed to boost stagnant sovereignty support. Independent Chambly candidate Caroline Boisvert sparked fierce campaign trail debate after distributing promotional flyers featuring herself topless. A constitutional challenge was officially filed against Montreal's newly passed bylaw that carries heavy fines for insulting police and city staff. An Ontario truck driver was sentenced to six years in prison for causing a deadly 2022 South Shore pileup while playing a game on his cellphone.

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  Is Christine Frechette leading the CAQ into oblivion? Plus: Your god-given right to watch hockey on TV for free.

  Oct 1, 202646 min

  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. On today's Big 5: Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Rudy Husny, political analyst and former advisor in the Harper government. Premier Christine Fréchette admitted a member of her own campaign leaked the controversial American interference story to reporters before she was personally briefed on it. A scathing column in the Journal de Montréal compared Christine Fréchette's struggling campaign to Kim Campbell's historic 1993 conservative collapse. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faced intense pressure to clarify his position on religious symbols as he pushes for a majority government in the final week. Donald Trump's one billion dollar ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles took effect today while Washington signals it is in no rush to negotiate. The NHL season launches tonight under a new broadcast era that completely eliminates free, over-the-air television coverage for hockey games.

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  Truth and Reconciliation calls to action stall. Plus: Federal prisons to distribute safe drug snorting kits

  Sep 30, 202640 min

  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. On today's Big 5: Dan Delmar, independent political analyst, media strategist, and co-founder of TNKR Media, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy. On the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, listeners and panelists clashed over the lack of Indigenous history taught in French public schools while fewer than twenty of ninety-four historic Calls to Action have been completed. Correctional Service Canada announced federal prisons will now distribute safe inhalation and snorting supplies, including paper straws and foil, to reduce overdose risks. Guelph's mayor and university officials are demanding answers after an unsanctioned homecoming street party deteriorated into a violent riot. Trump advisor Peter Navarro ordered Canadian lobbyists to "get the hell out" of the US as Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Canada may escalate the trade war.

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  The polls say the CAQ vote is in freefall. Plus: Did Christine Frechette lie about U.S. foreign inference claims?

  Sep 28, 202646 min

  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. On today's Big 5: Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist, and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and political analyst Karim Boulos. Three new provincial election polls confirm Premier Christine Fréchette's CAQ is plunging in support, with one survey showing a massive seven-point drop into fourth place. Premier Christine Fréchette faced heavy criticism after reports revealed the CAQ tried shopping a "top secret" American election interference story to media outlets before contacting Canada's spy agency. Lawyers issued a formal warning to Élections Québec demanding a retraction of directives that reportedly instructed polling station workers to restrict their use of English. The UCI Road World Championships wrapped up in Montreal, leaving a mixed legacy of beautiful scenery alongside business frustrations over inaccurate maps and parking tickets. Meta's new AI agent Muse sparked immediate safety concerns following reports of the bot leaking a user's home address and reading private chat histories without permission.  

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