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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

Mennie: Legault’s assault on Quebec’s doctors has the blessing backing of the PQ 28.10.2025

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.

What could lead a mother to abandon her child? 28.10.2025

Dr. Samantha Goldwater-Adler, Montreal clinical psychologist specializing in child psychology, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Montreal cardiologist likens Quebec's Bill 2 to 'Big Brother' 27.10.2025

Elizabeth Prass, Liberal MNA for D’Arcy-McGee Dr. Arsene-Joseph Basmadjian, cardiologist at the Montreal Heart Institute and advisor with the Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Karoline Boucher

Heurtel: Nothing that Christian Dubé has done has yielded any results 27.10.2025

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: If advance poll turnout is any indication, Montreal’s next major will have run the better ground game 27.10.2025

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.

Meet the Quebec man who is headed to the Microsoft Excel World Championship 27.10.2025

Vincent Morin, financial analyst at Harnois Énergies

Here’s why you should vote in the upcoming municipal elections 27.10.2025

Samantha Reusch, executive director of Apathy is Boring Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

'Very concerned about Quebec's future': Senator looks at what has changed since co-penning manifesto 20 years ago 27.10.2025

Andre Pratte, communications consultant and former Canadian senator

This Montreal-born geriatrician is not allowed to practice in Quebec. Here's why 24.10.2025

Speaking on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand is Dr. Diana Anderson, board-certified internist, geriatrician, and a health care architect. 

Mulcair: Quebec is starting a war with doctor's unions 24.10.2025

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: Was Ford onto something? Trump’s latest trade tantrum falls flat 24.10.2025

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.

What defines a 'SuperAger' and what allows them to maintain strong memory as they age? 24.10.2025

Dr. Sandra Weintraub, clinical neuropsychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Melançon: The demands from STM workers are unreasonable 23.10.2025

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 Strategie

Mennie: Legault’s attitude seems like that of a man who already knows he’s lost his job 23.10.2025

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: Canada to form financial crimes agency to tackle online scams 23.10.2025

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

Could early exposure to peanuts reduce the risk of allergies? 23.10.2025

Dr. David A. Hill, allergist and researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and author of the study

U.S. tariffs trigger hundreds of layoffs at Quebec truck manufacturer 22.10.2025

Daniel Breton, President and CEO for Electric Mobility Canada

Reid: It’s quite unlikely for an election to be called 22.10.2025

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

Mennie: Will this poll convince Legault to leave? 22.10.2025

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.

Legal Corner: Getting paid by the hour? You are entitled to overtime 22.10.2025

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.

Ensemble Montréal promises steps towards Cavendish extension if elected 22.10.2025

Soraya Martinez-Ferrada, leader of Ensemble Montréal and Montreal mayoral candidate

Why is it taking so long for STM maintenace workers to reach a deal with their employer? 22.10.2025

François Enault, representative for the STM maintenance workers Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Husny: The Carney government needs to start to deliver 21.10.2025

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

Mennie: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon joins Quebec’s 'social peace' club 21.10.2025

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.

'Sobriety is highly recommended': How one man stopped drinking after more than 50 years 21.10.2025

Bob Brody, essayist and the author of “Playing Catch with Strangers: A Family Guy (Reluctantly) Comes of Age.” His personal essays have notably appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

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