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Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

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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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Blue Monday is supposed to be the saddest day of the year. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell on why this happens and what we can do to beat those blues.

Dr. Russell is an adult psychologist. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sund... more

Virgin Radio producer and host Mike Chaar looks at how the league and the players are reacting to the LGBTQ+ love story taking over the world.

Why do so many people hate Chardonnay? Wine expert Jon Cercone on how the wine got the bad press and what we should actually be looking for in a Chardonnay.

Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly... more

Want to go out for a bite but not break the bank? Foodguy Mtl Dustin Gilman shares his list of go-to spots for yummy cheap eats.

Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:50 a.m. He... more

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Jon Parisella
Former chief of staff to Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa and former Quebec delegate in New York
Episode: The fallout of the US capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Steve Waterhouse
Cybersecurity expert
Episode: Your picture now being taken by border agents when travelling to the United States
Dr. Vanessa Delisle
Crisis Psychologist at St. Mary's Hospital and Founder of Bridge Mental Health and Therapy Services.
St. Mary's Hospital & Bridge Mental Health and Therapy Services
Episode: How to stick to your New Year's Resolutions!
Julien Gandelin
Consumer expert from AcheterLeMeilleur.ca
AcheterLeMeilleur.ca
Episode: Cyber Monday savings or scams?
Dr. Marie-Helen Marchand
Family doctor specializing in palliative care and co-founder of Projet Maison Mobile
Société des soins palliatifs à domicile du Grand Montréal
Episode: Meet the physician providing palliative care to Montreal's homeless population
Lorraine Sommerfeld
Automotive expert and contributor at Driving.ca
Driving.ca
Episode: Here are the top 10 most stolen cars in Quebec
Dr. Helen Vlachos
A pediatric respirologist and an associate professor at the Department of Pediatrics at University of Sherbrooke Centre Hospitalier, and also the cousin and godmother of Joanne Vrakas.
University of Sherbrooke Centre Hospitalier
Episode: Quebec patients could fall through the cracks with CAQ's Bill 2
Kim Arrey
Nutrition expert discussing healthy food choices at dollar stores
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Episode: Can you make healthy food choices at the dollar store?
Tory Morton
Podcaster and content creator focusing on Montreal culture
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Episode: What does your Montreal neighborhood say about you?

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Joanne Vrakas
Host of the show, providing news, weather updates, sports coverage, and interviews with various experts across a range of topics.

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Canada's 2026 political forecast
Q: What can kind of leadership or evergreen messaging is most likely to connect with Canadians?
Sandy suggests deregulating, cutting government spending, and reducing taxes to stimulate the economy.
Canada's 2026 political forecast
Q: How fragile or resilient do you think that unity is heading into 2026?
Unity is precarious, with rising sovereignist sentiments in Alberta and Quebec but some signs of support growing for federal leadership in those regions.
Canada's 2026 political forecast
Q: Sandy, when you look forward to 2026, what do you see as the biggest challenges on the economic and trade front?
Challenges include economic stagnation, rising poverty among the working population, and maintaining a stable relationship with the US.
Good or bad cholesterol? Dr. Chris Labos explains
Q: If there's a cholesterol myth that Canadians should stop believing, what is that?
A prevalent myth is that cholesterol doesn't matter for heart health, which is not true; cholesterol does matter, but it is risk-dependent.
Good or bad cholesterol? Dr. Chris Labos explains
Q: What are we looking at when we see cholesterol numbers in a blood test?
Cholesterol numbers measure different parts of cholesterol in your blood, and there's a focus on LDL, the bad cholesterol, which is most relevant for heart health.

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Focused primarily on providing listeners with essential weekend information, content encompasses a wide range of topics including daily news, weather updates, sports coverage, and recommendations for entertainment. Episodes often feature insightful interviews and contributions from various experts, making it enriching for listeners looking to stay informed and engaged over the weekend. The blend of news and lifestyle content gives the podcast a unique edge, catering to the needs of both the casually curious and those seeking in-depth discussions on current events and entertainment.

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1. Jon Parisella
2. Steve Waterhouse
3. Dr. Vanessa Delisle
4. Julien Gandelin
5. Dr. Marie-Helen Marchand
6. Lorraine Sommerfeld
7. Dr. Helen Vlachos
8. Kim Arrey

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