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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

Husny: Changing the start time of the debate is a good move 15.04.2025

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

Mennie: Is it possible, in 2025, to dangerously overestimate the importance of this week’s debates? 15.04.2025

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 is chlorinated chicken? 15.04.2025

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.

Dr. Labos: Is there any health benefit to getting a complete body MRI? 15.04.2025

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

Heurtel: Quebecers don’t care that Mark Carney’s French isn’t good 14.04.2025

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: Worried about pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause? Poilievre isn’t 14.04.2025

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.

How have Canada's birth patterns changed? 14.04.2025

Dr. Diane Francoeur, Executive Director of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, obstetrician-gynecologist at CHU Sainte-Justine and professor at the University of Montreal

Mulcair: At this stage of the game everyone is waiting to see what happens at the debates 11.04.2025

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: As some start to question the veracity of campaign polls, will others question the result of the election? 11.04.2025

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.

Business Brief: Market volatility this week 11.04.2025

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent 

Ste-Catherine remains open to traffic after pedestrianization plan shelved 11.04.2025

Federico Sanchez, communications and hospitality director at le Pois Penché

'We need to deal with the lack of family doctors': Montreal physician urges politicians to make health care a priority 11.04.2025

Dr. Paul Saba, physician at Montreal's Lachine Hospital wrote an op-ed in the Montreal Gazette urging politicians to consider making health care more of a priority.

'This is what we need right now': How sports bring people together in the midst of tense political climate 10.04.2025

Martine St-Victor, general manager of Edelman Montréal and media commentator

Reid: The time to believe the polls is when you’re behind 10.04.2025

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

Mennie: Is Carney due for a fall? It's debatable 10.04.2025

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.

Will Donald Trump retaliate on Canada’s retaliatory auto tariff? Shingles vaccine tied to fewer dementia diagnoses, seed oils, Florida snowbirds are leaving the US, & How the trade war might affect everything from Playstations to laptops 10.04.2025

Jean Charest, former Quebec Premier and member of the prime minister’s council on Canada-U.S. relations 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  Alexandra DuPont, broker at DuPont Internationa...

Tech Corner: How the trade war will affect everything from PlayStations to laptops 10.04.2025

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

Yes, you can now bet on the upcoming election in Canada 10.04.2025

Bill O’Brien, Sportsbook Manager at PowerPlay.com

Why is Quebec the only province not to offer publicly-funded cervical cancer screening? 09.04.2025

Halle McNamarra, second-year master of science student in public health at McGill University and Fiona Kavcic, second-year master of science student in public health at McGill University

Crane: Pierre Poilievre is starting to scare people 09.04.2025

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: Carney tells Legault (and Blanchet) to butt out of additional judicial appointments 09.04.2025

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.

Husny: Conservatives are very strong in the west but they also need to be strong in the east 08.04.2025

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

Mennie: The appearance of Stephen Harper: a signal Tories have launched their 'real' campaign or a sign of disaster? 08.04.2025

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 benefits of seed oils? 08.04.2025

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.

Study: Shingles vaccine tied to fewer dementia diagnoses 08.04.2025

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

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