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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!

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Melançon: Sovereignty is becoming more of a burden for the PQ 26.02.2026

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Mennie: Are we headed for a CAQ coronation? 26.02.2026

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 is an affordable car in 2026? 26.02.2026

Greg Layson, Digital Editor at Automotive News Canada

What should you know before heading to the airport for your spring break vacation? 26.02.2026

Anne-Sophie Hamel, spokesperson with Montreal Airports

Reid: When Trump is weak his ability to invoke harm on Canada is diminished 25.02.2026

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: Is the PQ running out of gas? (And are the Conservatives about to surprise us all?) 25.02.2026

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.

Fake buskers are playing in the Montreal metro. Here's why real musicians are upset 25.02.2026

Claire Dellar, pianist and communications manager for the Regroupement des Musiciens du Metro et de la Rue de Montréal

Should the Canadian Party of Quebec merge with the Quebec Liberals? 25.02.2026

Joseph Cianflone, Leader of the Canadian Party of Quebec

'The budgets are so lean': Canadian Olympic Committee stresses importance of sports funding 24.02.2026

Eric Myles, Chief Sports Officer at the Canadian Olympic Committee

Husny: Expect tariffs, tariffs, and more tariffs to be the theme during the State of the Union 24.02.2026

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: The CAQ vote justifiably collapsed in Chicoutimi. What’s the Liberals' excuse? 24.02.2026

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.

The Right Chemistry: Bacteria that may boost brain health 24.02.2026

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.

Tax season is here. This accountant tells you everything you need to know 24.02.2026

Harvey Bienenstock, certified public accountant

This Canadian long-track Olympic speed skater is sounding the alarm over lack of funding 24.02.2026

Laurent Dubreuil, Olympic speed skater who won bronze in the 500m long track Image: AP Photo/Luca Bruno

Medical specialists are ramping up pressure tactics as negotiations with Quebec stall 23.02.2026

Dr. Arsène-Joseph Basmadjian, cardiologist at the Montreal Heart Institute and advisor with the Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists

Heurtel: Could Christine Fréchette be Quebec's Mark Carney? 23.02.2026

Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: Will Quebec’s fate in October be decided in Chicoutimi tonight? 23.02.2026

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.

Why are parents increasingly turning to homeschooling since the pandemic? 23.02.2026

Gina Patone, homeschooling mother and representative for the Quebec Homeschooling Association

Former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps checks in from Puerto Vallarta 23.02.2026

Sheila Copps is a former federal minister and was Deputy Prime Minister under Jean Chretien Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Marc Edge

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: Industry minister Mélanie Joly on Canada’s new defence industrial strategy, why it’s important to eat with your kids at the dinner table, this self-described “random unathletic person” is trying all the Olympic winter sports, & Montr 20.02.2026

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville Katherine Martinko, Author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance and columnist for the Globe and Mail Simona Stallone, Canadian content creator and the woman behind the “Out of Shape Olympics” Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

Mulcair: Donald Trump's reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling was an art of a spectacular experienced con man 20.02.2026

CJAD 800 political commentator Tom Mulcair can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand in addition to The Andrew Carter Morning Show, every weekday at 7:40 a.m.

Mennie: Good news is Trump’s tariffs are illegal but the bad news is America doesn’t care about “legal” 20.02.2026

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.

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada looks back on 100 days in office 20.02.2026

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

Melançon: Quebec could expect an early election 19.02.2026

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Mennie: At least Simon Jolin-Barrette didn’t claim the dog ate the constitution 19.02.2026

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.

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