CJAD 800
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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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Episodes
Can major Canadian banks hold customers responsible after being frauded? 10.06.2026 8:46
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 7:00
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 10:14
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 9:40
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 12:33
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 9:32
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 20:14
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 12:59
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 11:16
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 9:08
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 6:51
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 40:12
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 10:57
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 10:47
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 9:01
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 9:52
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 8:27
Matias Duque, Director of Philanthropy at Moisson Montreal
The Carney government introduced its federal AI strategy. How will it work? 04.06.2026 11:56
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 9:46
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 9:54
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 7:50
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 9:58
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 9:39
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 11:04
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 13:00
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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