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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: With friends like Danielle Smith… 24.03.2025

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.

NDP slams Conservatives and Liberals on affordable housing measures, tax cut promises 24.03.2025

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP)

This Montreal restaurant is selling monthly subscriptions. How does it work? 24.03.2025

Abrar Alvalla, owner of La Popessa restaurant in Palais des congrès

Mulcair: Trudeau resigns, Carney comes in – the polls turn around 21.03.2025

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: Will Quebec Solidaire survive the departure of GND? 21.03.2025

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: The election will come down to who Canadians think can take on Trump 20.03.2025

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

Mennie: The coming federal election will be like the perfect martini: short, sharp, and dirty 20.03.2025

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: AI search engines cite incorrect sources at an alarming rate 20.03.2025

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

Meet the 59-year-old Montrealer competing in the largest gymnastics tournament in the world, how effective is Vicks VapoRub? What can you do if your employer files for bankruptcy? Airbnb reacts to Montreal's plan to limit short-term rentals to summer mont 20.03.2025

Milda Graham, 59 year old gymnast and Andrea Ropeleski, coach at Acrofit in Vaudreuil Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society 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. Alex Howell, policy lead f...

'Our goal is to put maximum pressure on the Trump administration': Melanie Joly on U.S. tariffs 20.03.2025

Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly

What's next for Frank Baylis? Montreal businessman on his future after losing Liberal leadership race 20.03.2025

Frank Baylis, Montreal businessman and former MP

Airbnb reacts to Montreal's plan to limit short-term rentals to summer months 19.03.2025

Alex Howell, policy lead for Airbnb Canada

Crane: Projet Montreal has a lot of solutions to problems that don’t exist 19.03.2025

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

Mennie: Trump’s 'endorsement' of Carney would smell fishy if it didn’t already stink of desperation 19.03.2025

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 Legal Corner: What can you do if your employer files for bankruptcy? 19.03.2025

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 59-year-old Montrealer who will be competing in the largest gymnastics tournament in the world 19.03.2025

Milda Graham, 59 year old gymnast and Andrea Ropeleski, coach at Acrofit in Vaudreuil

Husny: People are voting for the PQ because they are not happy with the CAQ 18.03.2025

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

Mennie: PQ wins Terrebonne, and CAQ aren’t the only ones who should be asking themselves some questions 18.03.2025

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: How effective is Vicks VapoRub? 18.03.2025

Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Heurtel: Luc Rabouin's win means four more years of Valerie Plante's version of Projet Montréal 17.03.2025

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: Carney should troll Trump at the G7 by inviting Zelenskyy 17.03.2025

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.

Meet the Quebec entrepreneur who donated $50 million to École Polytechnique 17.03.2025

Quebec entrepreneur, Pierre Lassonde joined Aaron Rand to discuss his $50 million donation to Montreal's École Polytechnique

'Trump does not care about Canada economically': Former national security advisor on U.S. tariffs 17.03.2025

John Bolton, former National Security advisor for Donald Trump, joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand

Mulcair: Mark Carney terminates the consumer carbon tax 14.03.2025

Insider Tom Mulcair joined Aaron Rand on Montreal Now.

Mennie: Carney unveils his wartime/election campaign cabinet 14.03.2025

The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand on Montreal Now.

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