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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.

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6:56

Are spring allergies driving you nuts? Food can be...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/31

Itchy, watery eyes? Spring allergies are here leaving many feeling awful. Nutritionist Kim Arrey says food can be our ally. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

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7:17

What ever happened to Pee Wee Herman?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

A new documentary on Pee Wee Herman, new stand-up from Sarah Silberman and the movie “Nonnas” top the charts on Netflix. The Gazette’s Bill Brownstein has the details. Bill Brownstein has been a columnist with the Montreal Gazette since 1987. He joins Weekeds with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday and Sunday at 8:50 a.m. with his suggestions on what to stream and which shows to check out in and around the city.

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8:08

Why do some older men like much younger women?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

Why do some older men go for much younger women. Is it sex, is it money or is some kind of psychology at play? Head of adult psychology at the MUHC Dr. Jennifer Russell weighs in. Dr. Jennifer Russell is the head of Adult Psychology at the MUHC. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.

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7:49

Tips on how to travel to Europe for less

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2025/05/25

Planning your summer holiday? Travel writer Catherine Maisonneuve joins Joanne with tips on new budget airlines and some cheaper destinations you should consider.

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8:07

Fermented horse milk and blood soup: meet the...

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2025/05/25

Blood pancakes, chopped garlic salad and Cleopatra’s last meal. How Donnie Dodson turned his passion for food and history into nearly one million followers online.

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7:39

Did the Michelin Guide miss the mark in Quebec?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

A week after Michelin handed out their much coveted stars in Quebec, many foodies still think the Guide missed the mark. FoodGuyMTL Dustin Gilman weighs in and give us his list of must try restaurants. 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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5:13

What's Trending? Should you put flowers in your toilet?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

Flowers in your toilet, harassment increasing online and a man sails off into the sunset with his cat. Lola Kalder joins Joanne with on another edition of What’s Tending. Lola Kalder is content producer for The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:40 a.m. to share online trends and what is happening closer to Montreal.

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8:01

Dr. Labos: Is a cancer vaccine on its way?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

The U.K health authority is rolling out a cancer vaccine clinical trial. Dr Christopher Labos explains how it works and if we’re likely to see this in Canada soon. 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.

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7:14

Do you want to be a cat?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

New Android Smart glasses, Merriam-Webster takes on Wordle and do you want to be a cat? Here’s how. Tech journalist Kris Abel joins Joanne on another edition of Tech File.

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5:17

Whose head is on the political chopping block?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/25

Pierre Poilievre may have lost the election but he’s not the one being asked to go and is the CAQ looking to replace Francois Legault? Former advisor to the Harper government and political advisor Sandy White on who is likely to get the boot. Political commentator Sandy White served as a political advisor to Stephen Harper. 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.

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7:47

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning reviewed

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

Bill Brownstein reviews the latest Mission Impossible and Tom Hanks takes Broadway. Bill Brownstein has been a columnist with the Montreal Gazette since 1987. He joins Weekeds with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday and Sunday at 8:50 a.m. with his suggestions on what to stream and which shows to check out in and around the city.

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6:45

Dr. Soles: How sitting outside can help the whole family

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Child Psychologist Dr Tamara Soles explains how emotional fitness is just as important as your physical health. 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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7:09

Chef V: Who makes the best olive oil?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

Olive oil has become so expensive and now comes in more varieties than ever. Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco on what to buy and how to use it. 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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8:29

When is the right time to plant your vegetables and...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

No sunshine, colder temperatures and so much rain. Did we plant too early this year? Rocco Isgro from Pépinière Pierrefonds is here to help!

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7:51

Britney Spears may be in trouble again and the latest...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

The latest from the P. Diddy trial, Britney Spears acting erratic on a plane and Billy Joel’s health crisis. Kelly Alexander has the latest on another edition of Hollywood 365. 95.9 Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas with the latest entertainment and pop culture news. She can be heard every Saturday at 7:50 a.m.

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9:01

How does Montreal decide where parks go and how many...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

Is Montreal a park city and why do some neighborhoods have so many and others almost none at all? Montreal tour guide Thom Seivewright explains. 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.

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8:14

The Food Professor: Selena Gomez is selling... Oreos?!

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

Celebrities selling food, rising food inflation and “maplewashing” at the grocery store. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois has the latest. 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.

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6:29

Stories of the Week: Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy will be...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

Jim Cuddy is playing Dorval, free campground access for teens and a family looking for a good Samaritan who saved their father’s life. CTV’s Christine Long has her top stories of the week. Christine Long is a journalist with CTV Montreal. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 6:20 a.m. to look back at local newsmakers of the week.

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6:43

Press Review: The Gazette's Josh Freed is now part of...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

CJAD 800's Dawn Kagan Fleming goes over the weekend stories impacting Montrealers.

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6:25

Nutrition: Desserts and carbs that are good for you

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/05/24

Trying to lose weight? Nutritionist Kim Arrey says adding desert to your meals could be the key to keeping your cravings at bay. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

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