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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

Crane: It’s interesting to see where the parties are campaigning during the home stretch 23.04.2025

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

Trump seems to be softening up his tariffs on China, how will that affect market volatility? 23.04.2025

Arnie Zwaig, Portfolio Manager and Senior Wealth Advisor at Scotia McLeod

Mennie: The CAQ has always relied on dog whistle distractions to stay afloat. Is that about to change? 23.04.2025

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.

Legal Corner: Recruiters are hiring talent by targeting competitors and trying to have employees jump ship to their clients. 23.04.2025

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.

What is being done to encourage voter turnout with younger demographics? 23.04.2025

Erika de Torres, director of impact and development at Apathy is Boring

Cellphones could be completely banned from primary and secondary schools starting next school year. 23.04.2025

Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board

Heurtel: The chances of a Conservative government is nonexistent right now 22.04.2025

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: This is proving to be the longest “short” campaign in recent memory (and surprises remain possible). 22.04.2025

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: What are the health benefits of Red Dates? 22.04.2025

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 hotels are experiencing staffing shortages ahead of busy season. Here's why 22.04.2025

Andrew Torriani, CEO and general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal

Canada's Green Party reacts to being left out of leaders' debates 21.04.2025

Jonathan Pedneault, co-leader of the Green Party and candidate in Outremont

Heurtel: There’s nothing in the Poilievre campaign that is resonating with voters 21.04.2025

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: A massive advance poll turnout means something big is happening… but what? 21.04.2025

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 obesity treatments be subsidized in Quebec? 21.04.2025

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 and Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus at York University and a retired emergency medicine doctor at University Health Network.

Mulcair: They should never have been in the room because they are not real media 18.04.2025

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: We may have heard the last Federal Debate in this country 18.04.2025

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.

Yaccarini: Poilievre’s main goal is to be less scary and more likeable 17.04.2025

Antonine Yaccarini, Political Analyst and Public Relations consultant. Expert and former PQ and CAQ staffer 

Mennie: Tonight’s debate will seem like it’s on another planet (and it will be) 17.04.2025

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: Landmark antitrust trial could force the sale of Instagram 17.04.2025

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

What do you need in order to vote in the federal election, everything you need to know about an MRI scan, chlorinated chicken, & keeping a maternity leave replacement 17.04.2025

Florence Ryan, Regional Media Advisor for the Montreal area at Elections Canada  Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800  Dr. Joe Schwarz, 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 

Crane: The Green Party should never have been included in the debate 16.04.2025

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

Mennie: The entire leaders debate process — and the commission behind it — have been a total gong show 16.04.2025

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.

Legal Corner: Can an employer fire someone on parental leave solely based on performance? 16.04.2025

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.

Meet the Canadian linguist behind 52 New York Times crossword puzzles 16.04.2025

Will Nediger, Canadian linguist, crossword champion and creator of 52 New York Times crossword puzzles 

Here's what you need to know before heading out to vote 16.04.2025

Florence Ryan, Regional Media Advisor for the Montreal area at Elections Canada

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