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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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Episodes
Dr. Soles: The end-of-the-school-year fatigue 21.06.2025 7:47
A lot of students head into the summer break with end-of-the-school-year fatigue. 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.
Chef V: It's a Hot Potato Bar! 21.06.2025 6:21
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.
Hollywood 365: Tom Cruise being honored and the Golden Girls feud! 21.06.2025 5:35
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.
The Food Professor: Using Uber Eats to buy your groceries....is expensive 21.06.2025 6:33
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.
Can adults who are set in their ways actually change? 15.06.2025 6:06
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.
Unwined: Here are some wine suggestions that Dad will love 15.06.2025 7:01
Mandi Robertson is a wine journalist, educator, and former sommelier. She can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her wine recommendations. She is also host of Unwined, heard every Saturday at 11 a.m. on CJAD 800.
Tech Files: How new technology could prevent distracted driving 15.06.2025 8:20
Tech expert Kris Abel joined Ken Connors to discuss how new technology could prevent distrated driving.
Dr. Labos: RFK has fired U.S. vaccine advisors. Here's how it might impact Canada 15.06.2025 7:15
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.
Lola's Global Spin: Are we getting any closer to cheating death? 15.06.2025 5:45
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.
Does the federal Conservative brand need an overhaul? 15.06.2025 6:56
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.
Dr. Soles: The benefits of summer jobs for teens 14.06.2025 6:20
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. Image: AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc
Pet abandonment numbers are on the rise in Montreal. Here's why 14.06.2025 7:13
Montreal SPCA Executive Director, Laurence Massé joined Ken Connors to talk about the initiatives being taken ahead of July 1 to curb the amount of pets being abandoned. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Hollywood 365: A new reality singing competition debuts on Netflix next month 14.06.2025 6:14
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.
The Food Professor: How weight-loss drugs could impact the restaurant industry 14.06.2025 7:54
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. Image: AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File
George Clooney portrayed Edward R. Murrow in a live Broadway television broadcast. Here's how he did 08.06.2025 6:04
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.
Why do we love nostalgia and the comfort in reminiscing so much? 08.06.2025 6:33
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.
Montreal music teacher recognized by Barry Manilow at final Montreal concert 08.06.2025 7:16
Montreal music teacher Domenic Romanelli was recognized by Barry Manilow during his final Montreal concert on May 30 at the Bell Centre. He joined Ken Connors to discuss the honour. Image: Saint Thomas High School, Facebook
Here are three chillable wines to enjoy this summer 08.06.2025 8:06
Mandi Robertson is a wine journalist, educator, and former sommelier. She can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her wine recommendations. She is also host of Unwined, heard every Saturday at 11 a.m. on CJAD 800.
Non-profit organization aims to foster physical and mental health of senior men 08.06.2025 6:14
Danny Williams is the founder of two Quebec-based chapters of the Men's Shed, a non-profit organization offering support to older men on a variety of issues, including retirement and isolation. Danny joined Ken Connors with more.
What's Trending: The skinny on a dangerous Tik Tok site 08.06.2025 4:47
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.
Global campaign looking to reunite Michael J. Fox with Gibson ES-345 from Back to the Future 08.06.2025 8:18
Tech expert Kris Abel joined Ken Connors to discuss a campaign to find the original Gibson ES-345 guitar from Back to the Future.
Here's why Quebec's plan to lower immigration targets is problematic 08.06.2025 6:00
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. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Owen Wilson stars in a new golf-related comedy. Here's where you can watch it 07.06.2025 8:07
Bill Brownstein has been a columnist with the Montreal Gazette since 1987. Bill joined Ken Connors on CJAD 800 to talk about the latest entertainment news.
Dr. Soles: How to help your kids navigate the summer friendship reset 07.06.2025 7:12
Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles joined Ken Connors to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.
Chef V: Tips to prepare rainbow trout 07.06.2025 5:57
Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco joined Ken Connors to share her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.
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