The Big Five Podcast

Canada’s solution to the affordability crisis is more debt. Plus: The French Prime Minister picks his battles in Quebec.

2024/4/12

Elias Makos caps off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Akil Alleyne, re

Reading between the lines of Justin Trudea’s foreign interference testimony. Plus: Should you get a fine for disrupting a city council meeting?

2024/4/11

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, Ne

Does François Legault have the guts to call a referendum on immigration powers? Plus: Insomnianiacs rejoice! Justin Trudeau testifies at the foreign interference inquiry today.

2024/4/10

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Tim

Quebec considers capping your kids’ screen time. Plus: Justin Trudeau’s pre-budget spending blitz continues.

2024/4/9

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS, and

How Anthony Housefather, Alex Jones, and Hamas leadership explain Canadian politics in 2024. Plus: Do you smell what The Rock is specifically not cooking?

2024/4/8

Elias Makos starts the week off with David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council

Something stinks with Montreal’s fancy public toilets. Plus: The OQLF says everything is fine.

2024/4/5

Elias Makos closes out the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Political anal

Canada’s inquiry into foreign election interference is making headlines. Plus: Crisis in the Montreal Metro.

2024/4/4

Elias Makos welcomes in Neil Drabkin, Immigration Lawyer, Political Commentator & former chief-o

Justin Trudeau channels Maxime Bernier to solve the housing crisis. Plus: The STM bus driver who’s had it up to here!

2024/4/3

Elias Makos is joined by Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst, and Trudie Mason - veteran newscaste

An open letter ‘for the sake of the country’s future.’ Plus: The Quebec Liberals in search of their soul.

2024/4/2

Elias Makos starts the week off with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media, a

Melanie Jolie altercation caught on video. Plus: March holiday season backlash

2024/4/1

David Heurtel is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripc

English-only hockey hoodies threaten a once-great nation. Plus: Another hefty pay raise for Canada’s MPs.

2024/3/29

Elias Makos caps off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Justine McIntyre

Will a “Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights” change anything? Plus: Is TikTok to blame for your kids’ behaviour?

2024/3/28

Elias Makos is joined by Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst, and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News An

Quebec’s civil service is more bloated than ever. Plus: The Greeks are begging for Canada’s natural gas.

2024/3/27

Elias Makos welcomes back Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media, and Neil Dra

Another day, another politician being threatened. Plus: Should people who drive without seatbelts have their licence suspended?

2024/3/26

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Director at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to

You’ll never guess who thinks we have too many cars on the road. Plus: The NDP’s Palestinian statehood motion passes in the House of Commons.

2024/3/19

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, Immigration Lawyer, Political Commentator & former chief-

Justin Trudeau talks about his job the same way you do. Plus: Pierre Fitzgibbon says you need to end your wasteful ways.

2024/3/18

Elias Makos kicks off the week with David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council a

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