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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

Can major Canadian banks hold customers responsible after being frauded? 10.06.2026

Claudiu Popa, privacy and cybersecurity expert Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Father of 3-year-old who died in Montreal bouncy castle accident opens up about her loss 10.06.2026

Luca Ciampini, father of 3-year-old Ava Ciampini who died after a bouncy castle was blown away while she was inside Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi 

Tips to better protect yourself against scammers 09.06.2026

Martina Dove, researcher specializing in scam psychology and author of the book “The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques: Understanding What Makes Us Vulnerable”

Husny: The feds are not going to send the PQ a check for not wanting a high speed train 09.06.2026

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

Mennie: PQ's latest campaign pledge is a kind of great train robbery 09.06.2026

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.

The Right Chemistry: How does coffee affect sleep quality? 09.06.2026

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.

Ask the Mayor: Soraya Martinez Ferrada addresses homelessness, cleanliness and more 09.06.2026

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal answers questions from CJAD 800 listeners

Heurtel: Quebec Liberals are going to have to start talking about issues other than language 08.06.2026

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.

Mennie: Charles Milliard comes out swinging on language — but will any of those punches land? 08.06.2026

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.

Breaking up is hard. Here’s how to let someone down easy, according to a researcher 08.06.2026

Serenna Corsini-Munt, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at University of Ottawa

McGill University study suggests annual checkups could guard against overprescribing medication 08.06.2026

Dr. Emily McDonald, Associate Professor of Medicine at McGill and lead author of the study

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of June 1st, 2026 05.06.2026

Jean-François Lisée, Former leader of the PQ and author of the new book “Lévesque/Trudeau : Leur Révolution tranquille, notre histoire” Daniel Breton, President and CEO for Electric Mobility Canada  Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Professor of Nutritional Medicine at Columbia University and an expert in the field of sleep health. She is also the author of “...

Mulcair: The people around Christine Fréchette are still calling all of the shots 05.06.2026

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: Quebec’s latest crime wave prompts an unusual message from the provincial public security minister. 05.06.2026

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.

Conservative leader Eric Duhaime discusses the party’s opposition to the energy drinks ban 05.06.2026

Eric Duhaime, Leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec

Business Brief: Economy adds 88,000 jobs and the unemployment rate falls to 6.6% 05.06.2026

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Grocery chains that sell soon-to-be-expired food are digging into the stocks of food banks: Moisson Montreal 05.06.2026

Matias Duque, Director of Philanthropy at Moisson Montreal

The Carney government introduced its federal AI strategy. How will it work? 04.06.2026

Daniel Bader, tech analyst based in Toronto Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Melançon: Can Fréchette make an alliance with Alberta to put pressure on the federal government? 04.06.2026

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

Mennie: Is the jig finally up for Quebec’s 'bill of bills'? 04.06.2026

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.

Report: Americans are increasingly looking at Canadian real estate amid political uncertainty 04.06.2026

Marc Lefrançois, real estate broker with Royal LePage Tendance based in Montreal

Having trouble finding housing in Montreal for July 1? Here's what you need to know 04.06.2026

Felix Marois, community organizer with Bureau d’animation et information logement (BAIL) and housing advocate

'We have to stand on principle': Liberals react to criticisms on measures to tackle antisemitism in Canada 03.06.2026

Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and Liberal MP for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Reid: Pierre Poilievre is always looking in the rear view mirror 03.06.2026

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

Mennie: U.S. diplomacy sounds like it was lifted from the playbook of Bobby the Brain 03.06.2026

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.

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