Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

Sue Smith, sitting in for Joanne Varkas, is joined by wine expert Jon Cercone of Brommelier Montreal and Taverne Sur Le Square.

Sue Smith, in for Joanne Vrakas is joined by political analyst Sandy White, talking tariffs and trade following the effects of the trade talks

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. Today, Sue Smith sits in for Joanne Vrakas.

Julian Karaguesian served in the Canadian Ministry of Finance and the Canadian Embassy in Washington and he is now a professor of economics at McGill.

Julian joined Sue Smith, who was hosting for Joanne Vrakas, on CJAD 800.

Photo of Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone

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.

Sue Smith wis joined by wine expert Jon Cercone of Brommelier Montreal and Taverne Sur Le Square.

Andrew Fazekas, a.k.a The Night Sky Guy, joins Sue Smith, in for Joanne Vrakas 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.

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.

Simon Hogue is a sailor participating in today's regatta in Lake Saint-Louis, located in front of the Pointe Claire Yacht Club.

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Simon joined Sue Smith, who is filling in for Joanne Vrakas.

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.

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.

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.

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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 Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

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.

A new round of tariffs is heading our way leaving many wondering if and how the U.S. Canada relationship can ever be repaired. Concordia Political Science professor Graham Dodds takes a look at the high and lows of the relationship over the years and what comes next.

Montreal expert and tour guide Thom Sievewright on how this once rich part of town prospered, lost its money, merged with Montreal, and turned into a working class stronghold.

Image: Josie Desmarais

Do super foods really exist? Can they help reset your body? From beets, to yogurt, to seeds and more. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey investigates.