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.
Episodes
Dr. Christopher Labos joined Ken Connors to talk about all things health care on CJAD 800.
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.
Political commentator Sandy White joined Ken Connors on CJAD 800.
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 Weekends with Joanne Vrakas with his take on the latest from the world of politics.
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.
Montreal SPCA Executive Director Laurence Masse joined Ken Connors to talk about the initiatives the SPCA is taking in advance of moving day for abandoned animals.
95.9 Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas with the latest entertainment and pop culture news. She can be heard every Saturday at 7:50 a.m.
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 grocery prices to food trends.
Bill Brownstein has been a columnist with the Montreal Gazette since 1987. He joins Weekeds with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday and Sunday at 8:50 a.m. with his suggestions on what to stream and which shows to check out in and around the city.
Dr. Jennifer Russell is the head of Adult Psychology at the MUHC. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.
Montreal music teacher Domenic Romanelli was recognized by Barry Manilow during his final Montreal concert on May 30 at the Bell Centre. He joined Ken Connors to discuss the honour.
Image: Saint Thomas High School, Facebook
Mandi Robertson is a wine journalist, educator, and former sommelier. She can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her wine recommendations. She is also host of Unwined, heard every Saturday at 11 a.m. on CJAD 800.
Danny Williams is the founder of two Quebec-based chapters of the Men's Shed, a non-profit organization offering support to older men on a variety of issues, including retirement and isolation.
Danny joined Ken Connors with more.
Lola Kalder is content producer for The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:40 a.m. to share online trends and what is happening closer to Montreal.
Tech expert Kris Abel joined Ken Connors to discuss a campaign to find the original Gibson ES-345 guitar from Back to the Future.
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 Weekends with Joanne Vrakas with his take on the latest from the world of politics.
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Bill Brownstein has been a columnist with the Montreal Gazette since 1987. Bill joined Ken Connors on CJAD 800 to talk about the latest entertainment news.
Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles joined Ken Connors to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.
Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco joined Ken Connors to share her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.
Loic Quesnel is the Science Activities Coordinator of Astro Fest and he joined Ken Connors to preview the event.
95.9 Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander joined Ken Connors to talk about the latest news from Hollywood.
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 facts you may not know about Montreal.
You can find a full list of events happening in Montreal on CJAD 800's What's On Montreal.
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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