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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.cjad800.com

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www.cjad800.com

Latest episode

Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

Should you look at an RV for your next vacation? 03.08.2026

Michael McNaught, Co-Founder and CEO of RVezy spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Montreal flag football team wins elite youth competition in Indianapolis 03.08.2026

Jamil Springer, Head Coach of Flight School Elite Flag Football team spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: Flight School Football

FIFA drops plans to sell stakes in World Cup after boycott from member nations 03.08.2026

Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Celebrity weddings: Here's what trending in 2026 03.08.2026

Sadaf Ahsan, culture writer and editor and columnist at The Globe & Mail spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: AP Photo/Ryan Murphy

How a shift in retail theft is impacting grocery stores 03.08.2026

Francis Mailly, Vice-President of Public Affairs for Quebec at the Retail Council of Canada spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Mennie: Quebec’s black market meat mafia 31.07.2026

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

What happens if WestJet flight attendants go on strike? 31.07.2026

John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill

A Montreal restaurant gets its own Miss Vickie’s chips flavour 31.07.2026

Ryan Gray, co-owner of the restaurant Nora Gray spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Canada wants to drop the Netflix tax. What do local broadcasters think? 30.07.2026

Kevin Desjardins, President of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters

Mennie: Will Quebec voters get worked up about wine? 30.07.2026

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Tech Corner: Ottawa to 'eliminate' streamers' CanCon payments, provide government funding instead 30.07.2026

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Will drone light shows eventually replace traditional fireworks altogether? 30.07.2026

Yanick Roy, President of Royal Pyrotechnie and co-owner of Fusion Drone Shows spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Mennie: Quebec Liberal leader surfaces to talk about the economy (and provide proof of life?) 29.07.2026

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Back-to-school: Here's how much Canadians spend and the latest retail trends 29.07.2026

Santo Ligotti, VP Marketing and Member Services at Retail Council of Canada spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand This episode includes AI-generated content.

Should voting power be based on how much income tax you pay? 29.07.2026

Dennis M. Pilon, chair of the department of politics at York University spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Gen Z is 'tanmaxxing.' Why is it trendy and what are the consequences? 29.07.2026

Dr. Julia Carroll, board-certified dermatologist and vice chair of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Sun Awareness Working Group spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

New study shows 1 in 10 ER doctors are leaving due to burnout 28.07.2026

Dr. Kerstin de Wit, Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Queen’s University and the lead author of the study joins Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Mennie: Looks like problems with the REM aren’t just on the track 28.07.2026

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Former rowing athlete looks back at 1976 Montreal Olympics, 50 years later 28.07.2026

Tricia Smith, rowing athlete at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and president of the Canadian Olympic Committee spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: AP Photo/File

Do hobbies and leisure activities have an impact on our happiness? 28.07.2026

Dunigan Folk, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Why does soggy, rainy weather attract more mosquitoes? 28.07.2026

Julia Mlynarek, Entomologist at the Montreal Insectarium spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

The Right Chemistry: Should you be putting bananas in your smoothies? 28.07.2026

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800  spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Montreal Saint-Pierre Interchange reconstruction: Here's what we know so far 28.07.2026

Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: Quebec Transport Ministry

Mennie: The bottom has dropped out on Doug Ford 27.07.2026

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Melançon: It's a long shot but the Liberals could win the Quebec byelection 27.07.2026

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette joins Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

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