Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.Social links:
What is a panic attack?
What is a panic attack? How does the mind trick the body into this extreme reaction? Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell explains. Clinical psychologist Jennifer Russell joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.
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Funky wines!
The great wine debate: natural, organic or conventional? Wine expert Jon Cercone explains if one is really better than the other. Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.
06:50
To tip or to gift for the holidays?
Do we tip or gift for the holidays in these tough economic times? Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau on what to give to who.
08:27
2025 most trending foods!
A year in food! FoodguyMTL Dustin Gilman takes a look back at the hottest foods of 2025. Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:50 a.m. He shares his insight for some of the best eats in and around Montreal.
06:40
Dr. Labos: Nut allergies are down
Some good news in food allergies. A new study shows food and nut allergies specifically are decreasing. Dr Christopher Labos explains. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at …
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Understanding the notwithstanding clause
What is the notwithstanding clause and why does the C.A.Q. seem to be using it so often? Political analyst Sandy White explains. Political commentator Sandy White was an advisor to the Conservative Party during the Stephen Harper administration. He can be heard every Sunday at 8:10 a.m. on Weekend…
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Dr. Soles: Parenting boys vs girls
Is parenting boys harder than girls? Or vice versa ? Dr Tamara Soles looks into temperamental differences between the sexes. Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles can be heard every Saturday at 8:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.
06:51
Chef V : Potatoes for everyone!
Chef Vanessa get your ready for the holidays with her best potato recipes. Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can heard every Saturday at 8:20 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.
05:49
A history of Montreal’s bike paths
Love them or hate them, the city’s bike paths are a huge part of Montreal. Montreal tour guide Thom Sievewright on what sets them apart. Thom Seivewright is a tour guide turned social media star. He can be heard every Saturday at 7:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing hidden gems and fac…
06:40
Food Professor: Will food costs continue to rise in the new year?
Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 is out. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois takes a look at what our grocery bill will look like next year. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agr…
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