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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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News

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www.cjad800.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Driving 101: Tips to stay safe while driving in the snow 10.12.2025

Lisa Christensen, host of The Car Show , Saturdays at 10 a.m. on CJAD 800

Heurtel: It’s normal for Prime Minister Carney wanting to put his trusted people in key positions 09.12.2025

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: Welcome to 2025, where being Montreal’s mayor involves keeping people from freezing to death 09.12.2025

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.

Dr. Joe Schwarcz on being inducted onto CJAD 800's Wall of Fame 09.12.2025

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Study: Young boys benefit greatly from participating in organized sports 09.12.2025

Linda Pagani, clinical psychologist and professor of psychoeducation at Université de Montréal

Marc Miller responds to backlash over comments on French language 08.12.2025

Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and the Minister responsible for Official Languages

Heurtel: This is a dangerous time for Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 08.12.2025

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: The Quebec Liberals and their Advent Calendar from Hell 08.12.2025

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.

80 Years of CJAD 800: Reminiscing with former program director Rick Moffat 08.12.2025

Rick Moffat, former programming director and play-by-play commentator for the Montreal Alouettes on CJAD 800 and TSN 690

'Finding a solution is key': Pierre-Karl Péladeau on potential Air Transat strike 08.12.2025

Pierre-Karl Péladeau, owner of Quebecor and Air Transat’s second largest shareholder

Mulcair: I can’t see how Pablo Rodriguez can stay on 05.12.2025

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: The Quebec Liberals — and their leader — are running out of options. 05.12.2025

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.

Business Brief: Unemployment rate down slightly in Canada - what does it mean? 05.12.2025

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Melançon: We need to have a concrete response from the Quebec Liberal Party 04.12.2025

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: Thanks to PSPP, the heat is off Rodriguez — for now. 04.12.2025

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: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies 04.12.2025

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

What’s the secret to an argument-free marriage? 04.12.2025

Francois Renaud, Sex therapist & psychotherapist based in Montreal

Negotiations stalled between doctors and the government 04.12.2025

Dr. François-Pierre Gladu, vice-president of the Montreal family doctor’s association

Reid: When you’re this down in the polls, the last thing you want to do is look desperate 03.12.2025

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

Mennie: Marc Miller says the quiet part out loud (in both official languages). 03.12.2025

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.

Flu season is in full throttle — and with a big spike in cases 03.12.2025

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 - you can catch him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20AM

Public health experts worried about Bill 7 02.12.2025

Olivier Jacques, Professor of public health at the Université de Montréal

Husny: Is Pablo Rodriguez going to make it to Christmas? 02.12.2025

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

Australia is about to ban social media for kids under 16 02.12.2025

Dr. Sara Grimes, Professor at McGill University and expert in children’s digital media culture and children’s rights in the digital environment

Mennie: Return of the Straw Men, the horror show that scares Quebec Liberals the most 02.12.2025

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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