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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

Mulcair: Will we see a deal next week with Carney & Trump? 03.10.2025

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.

Hamas partially agrees to Trump’s peace deal in Gaza 03.10.2025

Rex Brynen is a professor of political science at McGill University. He specializes in both complex humanitarian emergencies and Middle East politics.

Mennie: Another poll, another reminder to Legault that it’s high time he went 03.10.2025

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.

Melançon: Ensemble Montreal will use issues with a safe injection site against their opponents 02.10.2025

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 Strategies

Dr. Labos: What should you know about using AI to self-diagnose? 02.10.2025

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

Mennie: Like the CAQ, Quebec Liberals turn to 2018 to plan their future. 02.10.2025

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.

Should Quebec police officers wear body cams? 02.10.2025

Paul Chablo, Chairman of the department of Police Technology at John Abbott College

Tech Corner: Here's what we know about who's buying TikTok's US business 02.10.2025

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

Remembering Jane Goodall: Revered primatologist dead at 91 02.10.2025

Bella Lam, CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute Canada

Reid: If both sides think they can win – we know the Trump playbook 01.10.2025

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

Mennie: I did not have improved toilet access on my Montreal election bingo card 01.10.2025

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.

Who is Tilly Norwood and why is she upsetting some Hollywood actors? 01.10.2025

Simon Peacock, Montreal President of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) Image: Particle6

Legal Corner: Understanding progressive sanctions when it comes to job security 01.10.2025

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.

Over 4,500 cancer patients are waiting for treatment in Quebec. How has it gotten this bad? 01.10.2025

Dr. Gerald Batist, Director of the Department of Oncology at the Jewish General Hospital and Director of the McGill University Centre for Translational Research in Cancer

Husny: Prime Minister Carney is supporting the initiative from President Donald Trump 30.09.2025

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

Heurtel: François Legault hopes he can distract us from the everyday issues 30.09.2025

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.

The Right Chemistry: Why Canada banned raw milk cheeses from some European countries 30.09.2025

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

Quebec's construction crisis may put a damper on Mark Carney's Build Canada Homes plan 30.09.2025

Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic

Montreal chef David McMillan is back and plans to open a West Island restaurant 29.09.2025

David McMillan, Legendary Montreal chef behind Joe Beef, Le Vin Papillon, Liverpool House, McKiernan and Vinette

Heurtel: This totally incompetent government keeps playing identity politics 29.09.2025

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: Will the metro strike become a playing chip in the city elections? 29.09.2025

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.

Single and looking to mingle? You may want to consider 'Sit at the Bar September' 29.09.2025

Laurie Cooper, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Douglas Elliman in New York City

'A real impasse': The latest on the dispute between Quebec doctors and the CAQ 29.09.2025

Aaron Derfel, investigative reporter at the Montreal Gazette

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: New book takes aim at solving Canada’s nurse shortage, Tylenol and autism - what is factually wrong about what Trump said, Free speech and employment, The FTC sues Ticketmaster for allegedly colluding with resellers, & No amount of m 26.09.2025

Kathleen Boucher, Registered nurse and author of the book “Healing Canadian Healthcare: Ideas to Improve Nursing Enrolment & Retention” Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Antonio Park, Legendary chef...

Mulcair: If you don’t have a fight on the substance of Bill 21, you won’t win 26.09.2025

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.

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