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
Do men and women experience anxiety differently?
Dr. Jennifer Russell is a clinical psychologist. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.
Red wine glasses, champagne flutes or a different glass for rosé. How do we know which glass to use?
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.
Dr. Marie-Helen Marchand has dedicated her life to helping vulnerable people. She now runs a mobile palliative care clinic helping the city’s homeless in their final moments.
Image: Société de soins palliatifs à domicile du Grand Montréal
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.
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Did your car make the list? Driving.ca’s Lorraine Sommerfeld joins Joanne Vrakas with the list of the most stolen cars of 2024.
The U.S. has removed the black box warning on menopause treatments that used to warn of cancer and cardiovascular risks. What does this mean for women in Canada?
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.
Is your kid a picky eater or is something else going on? Child psychologist, Dr. Tamara Soles explains when it becomes something to worry about.
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.
The CAQ’s Bill 2 has most Quebec doctors seeing red over a new colour-coding system for patients. Who gets to see a doctor first and how often? Pediatric Respirologist and associate professor at Sherbrooke University Health Centre, Dr. Helen Vlachos explains how some patients may fall through the cracks because of this.
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A new report takes a closer look at how Canadians feel about food and if we trust the pricing system.
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...
Cobble stones, restaurants and tourists galore... Old Montreal is one of Canada’s most visited neighbourhoods. Montreal expert Thom Sievewright on how the old town went from shabby to chic.
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.
Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
The good, the bad and the ugly of the self-help industry. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell on the origins of this million dollar industry and who it’s really helping.
Why did we pair wine and cheese a the perfect combo? Wine expert Jon Cercone on the origins of the tradition and which wines work best.
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.
Montreal based AI company Amical lets seniors with dementia chat with AI “friends” to help with symptoms of the disease. CEO Tony Aubé explains how his experience with his own grandmother shaped this passion project.
Online content creator Tory Morton says she knows all about you based on your neighborhood, your school and where you grew up. And she does it tongue and cheek to an audience of over 23 thousand Instagram followers and counting!
You can follow Tory on instagram @torymorton
Donald Trump says 50 year mortgages will help struggling families make ends meet. Mortgage specialist and host of “Under One Roof Montreal” Martin Spalding on if this would help Canadians trying to get into the housing market.
You can listen to Martin on CJAD 800 at noon Sunday's on Under One Roof.
What are the links between heart health and the winter months. Dr Christopher Labos on the effects of the cold on men and women’s hearts.
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.
Are doctors over diagnosing kids with psychological issues? Controversial child psychiatrist and author of the new book “Searching for normal” Dr. Sami Timimi says the entire industry got it wrong.
Here are both parts to Joanne and Dr. Timimi's conversation.
Canadian intelligence services are warning Canada has a spy problem. Political analyst Sandy White on which countries are a little too close for comfort.
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.
From bouncy happy little kids, to self conscious teens- what happens to teens and their confidence? Child psychologist Dr Tamara Soles on how to guide your teens through their awkward years.
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.
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