Publisher's Summary

Tune in to Elias Makos for information you need on stories impacting Montrealers. The Elias Makos Show includes debate, interviews and discussion with listeners. Elias promises to break news, to debunk when needed and to help listeners with everyday pocketbook, commute and even relationship issues.

Episodes
  • Part 2: Special Needs Education Partnership & Canada's $5 Trillion Economy
    Jul 29 2026

    In the 11am hour of today's program:

    • Special Needs Education Partnership: Vickie Viens of Quebec’s Federation of Private Educational Institutions outlines a proposal to welcome public school students with disabilities into private schools
    • Canada's $5 Trillion Economic Fix: Servus Credit Union chief economist Charles Saint-Arnaud discusses how decades of over-investing in housing over business innovation has stalled economic growth
    • Humanitarian Hospital Ship Mission: Université de Sherbrooke lecturer Chantal Doddridge shares her experience leading a specialized nursing team providing wound care aboard the Africa Mercy in Madagascar
    • NATO Canadian Espionage Scandal: Security expert Roger Hilton analyzes the arrest of a Canadian intern on spying charges at NATO headquarters and the resulting review of federal security clearances

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    39 mins
  • Part 1: Social Media Addiction App & Driverless Car Safety
    Jul 29 2026

    In the 10am hour of today's program:

    • Social Media Addiction App: Lyvio founder Alexis Bossé discusses his new Quebec-developed app designed to help youth combat scrolling habits and understand platform design
    • Summer Eating Disorder Surge: Dialogue Health Technologies medical director Dr. Marc Robin breaks down why consultations jump 57 per cent during the summer in Quebec
    • Driverless Car Safety: IIHS vice president David Kidd examines a new study showing Waymo autonomous vehicles are involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers
    • Senior Waterski World Champion: Dual world champion Pierre Plouffe of Mont-Tremblant shares his success winning two gold medals at age 70 in Calgary

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    39 mins
  • Part 2: Ariana Grande Concert Voting & Combatting Conspiracies
    Jul 28 2026

    In the 11am hour of today's program:

    • Ariana Grande Concert Voting: Apathy is Boring's Ash Montgomery discusses the voter registration campaign targeting young Quebecers at the Montreal concerts
    • Combatting Conspiracies: Professor Nathan Radke shares practical tools for critical thinking and spotting misinformation from his book Uncover Up
    • Amateur Athlete Fundraising: Artistic swimmer Evie Goddard shares her journey to the 2026 World Championships and the steep personal costs of competing for Team Canada

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    36 mins
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