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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: Rodriguez's odds of beating CAQ not very good 16.06.2025

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.

Dr. Labos: New AI technology could help fight male infertility 16.06.2025

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. 

Could the challenge to Quebec's Bill 21 and Bill 96 make it to the UN? 16.06.2025

Pearl Eliadis, human rights lawyer and associate professor at McGill University

Richard Crouse reviews Materialists & How To Train Your Dragon 13.06.2025

Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse joined Aaron Rand on CJAD800.

Mulcair : Expect Carl Blackburn to win Liberal leadership race on 2nd ballot 13.06.2025

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: Is Quebec ready for a new Liberal leader? Does Quebec care? 13.06.2025

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.

Reid: Will Legault decide to pack it in? Is there a CAQ without Legault? 12.06.2025

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

Mennie: Legault reclaims his crown as the least popular premier in Canada 12.06.2025

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: Alleged Canadian hacker unmasked after threatening cybersecurity researcher 12.06.2025

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

Town of Mount-Royal mayor responds to concerns with speeding along Lucerne Road 12.06.2025

Town of Mount-Royal residents are sounding the alarm over speeding along Lucerne Road. Mayor Peter Malouf joined Trudie Mason to discuss what traffic calming measures have been put in.

Crane: The federal government is beginning to look like an economic supergroup 11.06.2025

Jennifer Crane, Founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs and political strategist, joined Aaron Rand on CJAD 800. Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

'They're getting away with murder': Former Hampstead mayor calls out current mayor over questionable expenses 11.06.2025

On June 9, 2025, former Hampstead mayor William Steinberg was removed from a town council meeting after grilling current mayor Jeremy Levi and his council over questionable expenses. Steinberg and Montreal Gazette reporter Linda Gyulai joined Aaron Rand to discuss what happened.

Mennie: Michael Sabia joins government, speaking volumes over where Carney is headed 11.06.2025

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.

Husny: It’s not a Conservative or Liberal issue 10.06.2025

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

Mennie: Pretty sure that F35 deal isn’t happening on Carney’s watch 10.06.2025

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: Why is there a spike in salmonella poisoning? 10.06.2025

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

Remembering the wild, colourful life and legacy of Sly Stone 10.06.2025

Eric Alper, publicist and music historian 

What are the broader impacts of the STM maintenance workers' strike? 10.06.2025

Rick Leckner, Montreal traffic expert and member of CJAD 800's Wall of Fame

Heurtel: We’re going to need real smart competent top guns 09.06.2025

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: Canada has a $62 billion deficit — so where’s the money coming from for increased military spending? 09.06.2025

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.

Mulcair: It is going to be an epic battle 06.06.2025

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: The Quebec election is in October of 2026…or is it? 06.06.2025

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: What would happen if Trump retaliated against Musk’s companies? 06.06.2025

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

Here's why the air quality is so bad in Montreal today 06.06.2025

Steven Flisfeder, meteorologist at Environment Canada Image: Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press

'Brilliant but humble': Speaker of the House of Commons pays tribute to Marc Garneau 05.06.2025

Francis Scarpeleggia, Liberal MP for Lac Saint-Louis and current Speaker of the House of Commons

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