The Elias Makos Show
Tune in to Elias Makos for information you need on stories impacting Montrealers. The Elias Makos Show includes debate, interviews and discussion with listeners. Elias promises to break news, to debunk when needed and to help listeners with everyday pocketbook, commute and even relationship issues.
Episodes
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Kyle Matthews co-founder and Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Global Security: U.S President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over. What happens now?
- Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic: Why cheap electricity in Quebec may be coming to an end?
- Renaud Brossard, Vice-President of communications at the Montreal Economic Institute: Subsidies for busine...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Eddie Goldenberg, Lawyer and former Chief of Staff to Jean Chretien has passed away
- Revisiting an interview with Adam Steinman, Executive Vice-President of Global Formats and Acquisitions at Blink49 Studios: A former Montrealers turns heads in his new home thanks to an Expos Cap
- Traffic Court: You call in with your traffic and ticket complaints.
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Karl Moore, Host of CEO Series on CJAD 800 and Associate Professor for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill: Is Anko Van der Werff the right person to run Air Canada?
- Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology: The Quebec government wants to remove Benadryl from pharmacy shelves
- What songs do your children like to listen to? Is it the Doors?
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- How much will those Chinese EVs actually cost?
- Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse: For more than a century, movie stars have been human or even animals. But what happens when the next leading actor isn't a person at all?
- Sophia, resident in NDG: Why are residents in NDG unhappy with a BIXI station in their neighbourhood?
- Stephanie Valenzuela, borough may...
On Part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Julien Vaillancourt Laliberté, Executive Director for the Quartier Latin’s business association: An update on the Quartier Latin losing its pedestrian only status
- Claudia Gamboa, owner of Oh My Deer Cafe: A cafe owner in the Plateau gets vandalized three times in less than a year
- Michael Burns, Chair of Engage Canada: A growing coalition of former premiers, Indigenous leaders, and...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- John Gradek, Lecturer in McGill University's Global Aviation Leadership Program: Air Canada has a new CEO
- Rob Kaymakcioglu, CJAD listener who sent us his story: A water heater rental company charges exorbitant fees to this flood victim
- Jo Webb, Managing Director of R Symons: What is the true lifespan of an EV car battery?
- Alex Bottausci, mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux: Residents in Dollar...
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Sophie Emond, General Manager at La Ronde: Under new ownership, what changes should visitors know about at La Ronde?
- Moshe Lander, senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University: Investissement Quebec gives premium bonuses, but are they deserved?
- Adam Steinman, executive vice-president of Global Formats and Acquisitions at Blink49 Studios: A former Montrealers turns heads in his new hom...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Conservative MP Richard Martel resigns from Conservative caucus and is appointed to the Senate
- Jeff Orenstein, Founder of Consumer Law Group: A Montrealer launches a class action lawsuit against Google
- Nicolas Marcotte, cyclist who first noticed issues with Montreal's bike lane survey: Montreal is asking residents to weigh in on the future of bike lanes in the city through an online survey, b...
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia: How much should groceries cost?
- Walter Assi, President at Renovco and host of the Home Improvement show every Saturday at 9am on CJAD 800: After the flash flooding of two weeks ago that has damaged thousands of homes, is it time to rethink the basement?
- Mitch Joel, Tech...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Justine McIntyre, Quebec Liberal Candidate for the riding of Sainte-Marie-Saint-Jacques: Justine McIntyre has officially announced that she is seeking election under the Quebec Liberal Party banner in the riding of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques.
- FIFA makes a controversal suspension-reversal on an American striker, and can AI count to 100?
- Anne-Sophie Hamel, Spokesperson for the Aéroports d...
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Dean Vuletic, a historian of Contemporary Europe with a speciality in Eurovision: Canada is set to join Eurovision
- Greg Sutton, former goalkeeper for Canada’s men soccer team and TSN690 soccer analyst: A preview of Canada vs Morocco in the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026
- Wendy-Ann Clarke, Reporter at the Investigative Journalism Bureau: A behind the scenes look at the egg freezin...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- The Liberals condo bailout gets stinkier and stinkier.
- Dr. Joe Schwarcz, member of the CJAD wall of fame, Host of the Dr. Joe Show: What is in a hotdog?
- Traffic Court: You call in with your traffic and ticket complaints.
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Ben Waldman, co-founder and CEO of Gander: There is a homegrown alternative social media platform called Gander that is launching this week.
- Terry Newman, senior opinion editor and columnist for the National Post: The Canadian Museum of Human Rights under fire after inauguring a Palestine exhibit
- Elias revisits an interview from July 1 with Ontario Liberal Candidate, Eric Lombardi, on w...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- New research says Canadians who have made the decision to move to the U.S are doing it not only because of job opportunities but for better access to health care.
- Chris Ross, President of the Montreal Firefighters Association: What would happen if a major earthquake hit Montreal?
- Petrina Gentile, Automotive Journalist: Get ready for a new Lamborghini SUV and how is Ford dealing with car...
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Dr. Sophia Skoulikas, veterinarian in general practice at the Liesse animal clinic: We answer your pet and animal related questions.
- Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst: Why is Apple raising its prices on its Macbook and iPad?
- Chris Bumbray, Editor-in-Chief of JoBlo.com, and Film Critic with CTV News: What are the greatest Canadian movies of all time?
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Are you proud to be Canadian?
- Eric Lombardi, candidate for the Ontario Liberal party leadership: What does it actually mean to be a Liberal in 2026?
- Sylvain Charlebois,‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab: Some drive-throughs may soon be AI
- Craig Baird, historian and host of the Canadian History Ehx podcast: The campaign to restore 24 Sussex is off to a...
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Ian Lafrenière, Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Domestic Security: The Quebec government adds new money to fight against organized crime
- Tesla engineers test the first production Cybercab in Austin, Texas
- Gary Doireau, Chief Marketing Officer of Incube8 Games: Incube8 Games, based in Quebec, has revived an unreleased Game Boy Color title that had been sitting unfinished fo...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Derek Finkle, Investigative journalist:Canadians say they approved supervised consumption sites, but are they getting the full picture?
- Deacon Richard Brisebois, Assistant Director of Camp Caritas: A delayed start in organizing this year’s program is leaving the camp with a significant drop in registrations. If they cannot meet their target of 85 registrations by the beginning of their ...
On part 2 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Chuck Altman, owner of Animalerie Little Bear Pet Supplies: How much should pet food cost?
- Michael Yaroshevsky, Associate Professor in film production at Concordia University: The closure of the photochemical film laboratory at MELS Studios marks the end of an era for filmmakers who continue to shoot on traditional film.
- Robert P. Sanders, Consul General at the US Consulate General in M...
On part 1 of the Elias Makos Show:
- Elias is on baby watch.
- Dr. Karim Elayoubi, Quebec Conservative Party candidate for the riding of Chauveau: Quebec's provincial election campaign heating up, healthcare is once again shaping up to be one of the defining issues for voters. The Conservatives announced their healthcare system plan.
- Joann Muller, Transportation Correspondent with Axios:The U.S. has blocked Polestar, the Swedish e...
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