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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.
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Mid-life in men, is it always a crisis? Dr. Jennifer Russell explores the reasons behind the shift in behavior. Jennifer joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.
Beer, wings, pizza, nachos and…. wine? Can the Super Bowl be a wine event? Wine expert Jon Cercone says he has a wine for that. 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.
Journalist Hugo Meunier spent several days experiencing some of the city’s homeless encampments and warming centers. What he saw was shocking.
Looking for the best place to catch the game and fill your belly? FoodguyMtl Dustin Gilman on the city’s best spots to catch all the action. 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.
Quebec’s dwindling demographics may affect the PQ’s plans for a referendum. Why are Quebecers having fewer children and what does that mean for our political future? Political analyst Sandy White weighs in.
A new restaurant entirely run by robots who scan your tongue and cater menus to your body. And robots taken over the nail and eyelash industry. Tech expert Kris Abel has the latest.
Is organic food worth the hype and the price? Cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos on why higher prices don’t necessarily mean better food. 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.
How early, is too early to test our kids? Child psychologist D. Tamara Soles on the pressures of entrance exams and testing on young minds.
To sleep together in the bed- or not? And what does that mean for your couple? Therapist Kanica on why sharing the same bed doesn’t mean as much as we think.
Vegetable scraps and left over bitts and bobs in the fridge turned into something delicious. Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco on why “upcycling” cooking is the latest trend in this economy. 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.
Montreal is killing it at… potholes. The city is looking more like the cratered surface of the moon. But how did we get here? Montreal expert Thom Seivewright dives right in. 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.
It’s the Super Bowl of Snacking! Canadians will be taking part in a major way. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois on how we’re expected to consume 82 million wings in one night. 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.
What is mental burnout without a burnout. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell explains.
Notes of tobacco, strawberry or leather but none of that is actually in the wine? Wine expert Jon Cercone explains why your wine smells like that. 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.
Eight years in the making, the documentary Sons explores the complex relationships between fathers and sons. Directors Justin Simms explores the changing roles of parenting, the patriarchy and the pleasure and pain of guiding boys into adulthood.
From close-ups on bird poop to a closer look a face mites, microbiologist Chloé Savard is zooming in on at the things that surround us. Making the invisible visible, she now has 1 million Instagram followers.
Size does matter- when taking your blood pressure. Dr. Christopher Labos explains why we may be doing it all wrong. 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.
Tesla is ending their Model S and X electric cars and focusing on production of Optimus humanoid robots instead. Tech journalist Kris Abel explains the shift.
What’s “empty weekend parenting” and how does it help you reclaim your weekend from over scheduling? Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles explains. 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.
Want more protein but red meat isn’t your thing? Fear not, Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco shares her foolproof fish recipe for the win! 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.
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