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.

Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist, and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Akil Alleyne, reporter, commentator, and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
New provincial election polls show the Parti Québécois holding its lead as Premier Christine Fréchette's trade war boost begins to disappear.
Internal Quebec Liberal insiders are heavily criticizing Charles Milliard's campaign, labeling it a complete trainwreck.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Europe to explore a first-of-its-kind associate membership alliance with the European Union.
The ongoing Canada-US trade war has pushed Mark Carney's national polling numbers to a dominant forty-nine percent.
Montreal Canadiens fans will face higher costs this season as Amazon Prime secures exclusive rights to broadcast seven regular-season games.

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. Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist, and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Akil Alleyne, reporter, commentator, and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
<ul data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-ved="2ahUKEwjEv4Klmu6WAxVRoSsGHfpLEgIQ-7AUegYIAAgJEAA" data-hveid="CAAICRAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAB" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">New provincial election polls show the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois holding its lead as Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette's trade war boost begins to disappear.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAE" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Internal Quebec Liberal insiders are heavily criticizing Charles Milliard's campaign, labeling it a complete trainwreck.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAH" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Europe to explore a first-of-its-kind associate membership alliance with the European Union.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAK" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">The ongoing Canada-US trade war has pushed Mark Carney's national polling numbers to a dominant forty-nine percent.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAN" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Montreal Canadiens fans will face higher costs this season as Amazon Prime secures exclusive rights to broadcast seven regular-season games.</li>
</ul>

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 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

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.