
The Big Five
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.Social links:
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The City of Montreal wants rent control. Plus: The biggest political blunder in Canadian history.
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 fo…
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Should every Quebecer get three weeks of vacation? Plus: How much cleaning should you do at an Airbnb?
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, a…
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The Parti Québecois unveils its cabinet. Plus: Tens of thousands of Quebecers demand Ruba Ghazal’s resignation.
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: Christopher Skeete, former CAQ minister, and Andrew Caddell, c…
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Does Mark Carney need to stand up to Quebec’s constitutional shenanigans? Plus: McGill grapples with a murderer’s campus ban.
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: Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Sue Smith, M…
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Alberta votes for Canada. Plus: How stubborn is Paul St-Pierre Plamondon?
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: Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Governmen…
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Should a convicted murderer be studying at McGill Law? Plus: A weekend of riots in France.
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 fo…
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Vive le Québec with a responsible government. Plus: More than just a few bad apples at the SPVM.
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 …
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U.S. Ambassador tells Canada to stay out of American politics. Plus: A Canadiens’ star fights to keep his drivers’ licence.
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 Gov…
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The bell tolls for Santé Québec. Plus: The Metro gets more money for its 60th birthday.
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, a…
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Separatists retake the National Assembly; Alberta is six days away from a referendum. Plus: 60 years of Montreal’s Metro
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: Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and political …
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