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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

Reid: I think the CAQ might just pull it off 24.06.2026

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand

Mennie: The utterly unsurprising lack of an English language debate 24.06.2026

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.

CJAD traffic reporter Lorne Glazer on his experience getting flooded in Montreal 24.06.2026

Lorne Glazer, our afternoon CJAD traffic reporter who got flooded over the weekend spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Shirley Dahan

Husny: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is doubling down with the Blue book 23.06.2026

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

Mennie: More PQ blue book fantasy 23.06.2026

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.

“Exceptional, but common”: Expert explains “incel” culture in light of Montreal shooter’s manifesto 23.06.2026

Francis Dupuis-Deri, Political science professor at UQAM and expert in antifeminism and social movements THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The Right Chemistry: Do you need to take electrolytes to stay hydrated? 23.06.2026

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.

CAQ plan to switch thousands of adult education students to French system unviable, new survey shows 23.06.2026

Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Heurtel: We're going through very trying times in Montreal 22.06.2026

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Montreal shooting: Retired police commissioner weighs in on series of events 22.06.2026

Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety analyst Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Montreal flooding: What should you do if your home was damaged? 22.06.2026

Walter Assi, President at Renovco and host of the Home Improvement show every Saturday at 9am on CJAD 800 Adam Strumas, partner at KBD Insurance Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Mulcair: Soraya Martinez Ferrada has a lot of courage 19.06.2026

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.

Happy Father's Day song 19.06.2026

CJAD 800 singers

Is there finally movement on the Cavendish expansion file? 19.06.2026

Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter

Mennie: In a bombshell admission, Montreal’s mayor makes it clear that systemic racism is not an abstract 19.06.2026

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.

Antoine Dionne Charest on running for Quebec Liberals in Verdun 19.06.2026

Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former premier Jean Charest, announced this week that he will be running for the Quebec Liberals in Verdun. He joins Aaron Rand to discuss what was behind this decision, his priorities for the riding and his thoughts on ongoing concerns that French language is declining in Quebec. You can also watch the interview here .

Who bears the brunt of parenting in families? New survey shows it depends who you ask 19.06.2026

Anne-Marie Cech, Program Manager in Early Childhood, Youth and Families at the Community Health and Social Services Network

Melançon: Charles Milliard needs to clarify his position on certain issues 18.06.2026

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

Mennie: If the Quebec Liberals have a reset switch, it’s time they flipped it 18.06.2026

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.

Tech Corner: Social media use at young age linked to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol 18.06.2026

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Quebec e-scooter pilot project shows spike in injuries among youth. What's next? 18.06.2026

Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator of the MUHC Injury Prevention Program

Mulcair: It’s an absolute humiliation for the United States of America 17.06.2026

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: Frechette’s Quebec nation doesn’t need a referendum to behave as an independent country 17.06.2026

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.

Charles Milliard on French language plan, CAQ's change of tone with anglophones 17.06.2026

Charles Milliard, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party

Legal Corner: What is the incentive for a company to use an agency instead of hiring a permanent employee? 17.06.2026

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

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