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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

Tech Corner: Drones will be ‘first responders’ to 911 police calls 31.07.2025

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

Quebec doctor launches podcast to address burnout among health care workers 31.07.2025

Steven Palanchuck, specialist in internal medicine and creator of the Healing Until We Break podcast  

Mennie: Trade is one thing - but has Trump become a factor in all political decisions in this country? 30.07.2025

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.

City of Montreal received over 13,000 comments about contentious noise bylaw 30.07.2025

Max Honigmann, event producer and spokesperson for MTL 24/24

Montreal-based study looks at the benefits and drawbacks of using fans in hot weather 30.07.2025

Daniel Gagnon, researcher at the Montreal Heart Institute's ÉPIC Centre and associate professor of kinesiology at University de Montréal

What is 'lifestyle creep' and how can you keep it under control? 30.07.2025

Hans Friedrich, Financial Advisor at Sun Life and Managing Partner of Evolv Financial Solutions

Religious group accuses Montreal of censorship after fining church that hosted MAGA singer 30.07.2025

Jean-Christophe Jasmin, External Affairs Director at the Quebec Evangelical Network Image: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Mennie: Legault’s bad luck streak continues with a shockingly predictable development 29.07.2025

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.

The Right Chemistry: The controversy about high fructose corn syrup and sugar 29.07.2025

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

How rising school supply costs are impacting this Montreal organization that helps needy families 29.07.2025

Audrey Renaud, General Manager of Regroupement Partage Anthony Stephens, Director of Sales for Headster Kids

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were spotted at a Montreal restaurant this week. Was it a date? 29.07.2025

Jenn Campbell, lifestyle journalist with Diary of a Social Gal Image: Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, left; and Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File

Heurtel: Quebec's English school boards have a winning track record 28.07.2025

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.

What is 'walking soccer' and how is it different from traditional soccer? 28.07.2025

Bilal Sami, co-founder and director of the Canada Walking Soccer Association

Quebec's English school boards are taking the government to court over budget cuts 28.07.2025

Joe Ortona, President of the Quebec English School Board Association and Chair of the English Montreal School Board

Mennie: After cars, it would seem the next item on Projet Montreal’s hit list is nightlife. 25.07.2025

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 women in the plateau removing trash to keep the borough clean and collecting funds to help the SPCA. 25.07.2025

Carolina Yanez aka “TRASHY LADY”, Plateau resident who is picking up garbage in her area in order to gather funds for the SPCA

Mennie: Remember when weather forecasts did not routinely include tornado warnings? 24.07.2025

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.

Divers discover submerged vehicle linked to 37-year-old Deux-Montagnes cold case 24.07.2025

William McIntosh, diver with Exploring With a Mission

Tech Corner: How a weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company 24.07.2025

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

Mennie: Is Doug Ford grooming himself for the top job? 23.07.2025

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.

From romance book photographer to cookie shop owner: How this West Island woman pivoted 23.07.2025

Sara Eirew, romance book photographer turned cookie store owner

Mennie: Like any other bully, Trump apparently doesn’t like it when his victims push — or elbow — back 22.07.2025

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.

Montreal tattoo artists are experiencing a business slump. Here's why 22.07.2025

Hans Deslauriers, professional tattoo artist and painter

The Right Chemistry: Inaccurate labeling of sports supplements 22.07.2025

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

Here's how you can protect your eyes from sun damage 22.07.2025

Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and frequent contributor on CJAD 800

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