Some of Our Latest Podcasts
Business owner Harlie Dover explores the importance of brick-and-mortar stores as centres of community and calls for stronger support for Montreal's entrepeneurs.
Sergio Da Silva, owner of Turbo Haüs, explains the difficulties facing live music venues in Montreal, and offers solutions to overcome them.
Claude Pinard, CEO of Centraide, explains how to break past the cycle of poverty in Montreal.
Business owner Martin Guimond discusses the impacts of construction on small businesses in Montreal.
Lawyer Kwadwo Yeboah discusses his arrest after being racially profiled and the issue of systemic racism in Montreal.
Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, speaks about his organization's role in combatting housing insecurity and in facilitating the transition to residential stability.
Events
Our mission extends beyond municipal issues to creating a true community willing to dialogue and pursue our city's best interests,
Over the coming months, we hope to host a series of live events bringing this community together with experts and luminaries to create meaningful and memorable conversations.
Watch this space for more details.
Who We Are
We are a group of Montrealers who love our city, and want it to love us back.
We created our podcast in response to chronic low voter turnout during municipal elections.
By amplifying local issues and citizen perspectives, we hope to get people excited and engaged about Montreal and its future, at every level of civic life.
Our Hosts
Évelyne Audet
Évelyne is a columnist, actress and host who has made a career in communications, and is not afraid to ask guests hard-hitting questions.
Gaël Comtois
Actor and host on Télé Québec, Gaël employs his charming demeanour and sharp ournalistic instincts to engages with guests on topics Montrealers care about.
Patricia Demers
Patricia has made journalism her career. She excels at connecting with guests and asking the best questions.
Fred Rioux
Fred has established a career in radio across Québec spanning decades. This experience gives Fred an edge in locating stories as they unfold and in conducting interviews of the highest calibre.
Natasha's long experience as a radio broadcaster and deep commitment to Montreal allow to her to create a meaningful connection with both her guests and followers of Les Montréalistes.
Natasha Hall
Jason Rockman
A career entertainment journalist, Jason's charisma shines through as he connects with guests, and asks the questions that need to be answered.
Our Guests
Harlie Dover
Owner of the secondhand children's store, NouLuv, Harlie Dover has had to change her business model to an online-only approach. She calls on the city to increase support local entrepreneurs.
Claude Pinard
CEO of Centraide, Claude Pinard and his organization assist individuals escape from the cycle of poverty.
Sergio Da Silva
Owner of Turbo Haüs in Montreal's Quartier Latin since 2013, Sergio Da Silva is an experienced musician and entrepreneur. He believes nightlife and live music to be central to Montreal's culture, and he is concerned that this culture is under threat.
Martin Guimond
In 2006, Martin Guimond founded Le Saint-Bock, an artisanal microbrewery in Montreal's Quartier des spectacles. He remains the owner of the establishment.
Kwadwo Yeboah
A lawyer with expertise in criminal, civil, and immigration law, Kwadwo was racially profiled in 2024. He is dedicated to calling attention to systemic racism in Montreal.
Sam Watts
The CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, Sam Watts and his organization provide the unhoused with food and shelter, and help them in the transition to residential stability.
Jaëlle Bégarin
CEO of La Maison du Père, Jaëlle Bégarin and her organization assist unhoused individuals and individuals experiencing housing insecurity in the transition to stable housing.
Samantha Reusch
Executive Director of Apathy is Boring, Samantha works to get Canadian youth engaged in politics.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada
The mayoral candidate for Ensemble Montréal, Soraya's priorities for Montreal include addressing homelessness, streamlining government efficiency, and completing an audit on bike paths.
Philippe Leblanc and Gisella Gesuale
The treasurer and president of ASIM (Association des scientifiques et ingénieurs de Montréal), Philippe and Gisella have revealed that the City spends millions of dollars on external contracts.
Jonathan Haiun and Renaud Dumouchel
Jonathan and Renaud are founders of La Ligue 33, a citizen group dedicated to fighting for clean streets in the borough Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.
LJ Aguinaga
A developer and landlord, LJ knows the ins and outs of construction codes and the complex challenges of building much-needed residential properties in Montreal.
Vincent Lupien
Vincent Lupien is dedicated to camapaigning for stricter police response against drug users in Montreal, particularly in his own neighbourhood of Chinatown.
Mike Silas
Bar owner and businessman, Mike Silas has played an active role in protesting against the plan to close Camilien-Houde Boulevard, and is a key player in calls to rethink the Terrebonne bike path in NDG.
Alan Carter
Professor of Engineering Construction at ÉTS,Alan Carter is an expert on an issue that plagues Montrealers - potholes.
Peter Sergakis
Bar-owner, restaurant owner, and landlord, Peter Sergakis is alarmed about the recent rise in extortion against restauranteurs and barowners across the city.
Philippe Sabourin
Spokesperon for the City of Montréal, Philippe Sabourin explaines the city's approach to public transportation, and bike paths in the city, snow removal, and construction.
Marc Brière
A long-time traffic announcer on FM 98,3, Marc has expert knowledge on road conditions, driving habits, and construction in Montreal.
