The Big Five Podcast

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top st

Episodes

Total: 293

Welcome to the Great Canada-U.S. Tariff Trade War of 2025. Plus: Is it ever OK to snitch on the neighbours?
2025/3/4

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host

Are Canadians “all talk, no action” when it comes to U.S. boycotts? Plus: God save the King - but will the King save Canada?
2025/3/3

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Jimm

What’s in Donald Trump’s brain? Plus: Projet Montreal plows ahead with the Camillien-Houde Way redesign.
2025/2/28

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor and Rapha

Is the Mark Carney coronation on pause? Plus: Should Donald Trump be banned from Canada?
2025/2/27

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host

The coronation has hit a snag - Mark Carney’s charisma. Plus: Hard caps for foreign students in Quebec.
2025/2/26

Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, reporter and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scho

Liberal candidates can’t stop agreeing with each other. Plus: Quebec’s Justice Minister takes aim at the Federal government over crime
2025/2/25

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political

Montrealers losing patience over snow removal. Plus: Stripping Elon Musk of Canadian citizenship.
2025/2/24

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Paul Gott,

Great game, terrible anthem - Canada beats the U.S. Plus: Stephen Harper warns the country.
2025/2/21

Elias Makos ends the week accompanied by Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and An

Is the United States a friend, or an enemy? Plus: Is $50,000 enough for living through a plane crash?
2025/2/20

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, lawyer and former chief of staff in the Harper government, an

Montreal’s snow removal struggle. Plus: All aboard the high-speed train to Toronto!
2025/2/19

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Caroline Codsi, Fou

Canada’s rapid decline in happiness. Plus: How snowstorms bring us together.
2025/2/18

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor and Dan D

Montreal gets walloped by record snow and opens a new French language bureau. Plus: Canadian hockey patriotism!
2025/2/17

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band

Canada’s Premiers paid a lot of money for their White House meet & greet. Plus: We tackle government waste.
2025/2/14

Elias makos caps off the week with Akil Alleyne, Reporter and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excel

Are 24-hr Walmarts, oil and gas projects in Quebec’s future? Plus: Pro-fun and anti-fun forces battle on snow day.
2025/2/13

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor

The Ex-PMs want you to fly Canada’s flag. Plus: How much do Mark Carney’s sneakers cost?
2025/2/12

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political

Canadians hate Elon Musk and his DOGE. Plus: Your GST tax cut ends soon!
2025/2/11

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor and Sue S

Donald Trump’s threats make a comeback at the Super Bowl. Plus: Are you shaming your friends for buying American?
2025/2/10

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

Time to prove your loyalty to Canada and boycott the Super Bowl. Plus: 40% of Canadians report Mark Carney Fever.
2025/2/7

Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and chief o

The Canadian War on Drugs. Plus: The Liberal brand gets a boost from Donald Trump.
2025/2/6

Elias Makos welcomes back Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, a

Trump’s “brutal economic attack” could cost 100,000 Quebec jobs. Plus: The U.S. wants to own Gaza.
2025/2/5

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcor