



What is wine fraud and how can you spot it?
Sue Smith wis joined by wine expert Jon Cercone of Brommelier Montreal and Taverne Sur Le Square.

When is the best time to see the Milky Way?
Andrew Fazekas, a.k.a The Night Sky Guy, joins Sue Smith, in for Joanne Vrakas on CJAD 800.

Dr. Labos: Here's what we know about the U.S.'s new vaccine recommendations
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 7:20 a.m.

Dr. Soles: What is the value of a grandparent?
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.

There's a regatta today at Lake Saint-Louis!
Simon Hogue is a sailor participating in today's regatta in Lake Saint-Louis, located in front of the Pointe Claire Yacht Club. For more information, please visit https://www.regatepourlaqva.org/en/ Simon joined Sue Smith, who is filling in for Joanne Vrakas.

Food Professor: Quebec's supply management system is at risk in trade talks
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor,’ is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University. He joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 7:10 a.m. to discuss everything from fluctuations in g…

Esti D’Franglais: New Quebec podcast leans into the two solitudes
Montrealer podcasters Kyle Smith and Julien Corrado co-host Esti D’Franglais, a podcast that dives into what it means to be a Quebecer when language and identity is front and center in the culture.

Freddo Espresso: How Greek coffee culture is taking over Montreal
Alphabet Café is putting Freddo Espresso on the map. Owner Tony Argiropoulos has served Justin Trudeau, the visiting Greek Prime Minister and has been featured on television in Greece. He tells Joanne why the Freddo has become so popular and why when it comes to coffee, it’s all Greek to him. Ima…

Dr. Labos: Some of the strangest and most macabre medical practices of the past
From bloodletting, to leeches, to lobotomies and more, what were they thinking? Dr. Christopher Labos look back at some of the most bizarre treatments in medical history. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunda…

How to pick out the perfect watermelon at the grocery store
Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joins Joanne Vrakas to explains picking your watermelon using the five S's: Spot, Shape, Shine, Sound, and Stem. 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.