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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

Canadian restaurateurs sound alarm over impact of U.S. tariffs, a history of U.S Canada trade wars, what recourse do you have if your car is damaged by a pothole, & Fraud Prevention Month to focus on impersonation fraud, one of the fastest growing forms o 06.03.2025

Craig Baird, freelance journalist, amateur historian and host of the Canadian History Exh podcast Richard Alexander, VP at Restaurants Canada Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst

Reid: This is a chaos circus and don’t think it’s going to change 06.03.2025

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

Mennie: Trump blinks, Canada stands firm and America’s golden age gets postponed... again! 06.03.2025

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: How will trade war impact the price of tech goods? 06.03.2025

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

Crane: It can be dangerous when your loyalty is blind in a politician 05.03.2025

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

Mennie: Time to stop talking to Trump? 05.03.2025

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.

Legal Corner: What recourse do you have if your car is damaged by a pothole in Montreal? 05.03.2025

Chris Dimakos, 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.

Canadian restaurateurs sound alarm over impact of U.S. tariffs, ask for exemptions and tax relief measures 05.03.2025

Richard Alexander, VP at Restaurants Canada

The history of U.S.-Canada tariffs: A look at trade wars over the years 05.03.2025

Craig Baird, freelance journalist, amateur historian and host of the Canadian History Ehx podcast

Will U.S. tariffs send Canada into a recession? 05.03.2025

Tu Nguyen, RSM Canada economist joins Montreal Now's Aaron Rand.

Husny: It’s so difficult to figure out what is coming out of Washington 04.03.2025

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

Mennie: Is it time to get rid of our fentanyl czar, Blackhawk chopper and all the other shiny things we bought for Trump? 04.03.2025

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.

5 tips to help your body adjust to the upcoming time change 04.03.2025

Dr. Maude Bouchard, neuropsychologist with HALEO, a virtual clinic specializing in sleep health

Heurtel: Pierre Poilievre is simply not likeable 03.03.2025

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: Trump’s tariff Tuesdays... 25 percent? 10 percent? Or do we wait till April 7? 03.03.2025

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.

Quebec wants to expand Bill 21 religious symbols ban in schools. Here's how 03.03.2025

Kim Watson, vice-president of the Association Professionnelle du Personnel Administratif union

Mulcair: This is the absolute fakeness and bullying of Donald Trump 28.02.2025

Tom Mulcair, 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 predicted, when the going gets tough, the CAQ goes after hijabs. 28.02.2025

James Mennie, 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: The Canadian economy outpaced expectations in the final quarter of the year thanks largely to a surge in household spending 28.02.2025

Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

Reid: How does Mark Carney handle the pressure? 27.02.2025

Scott Reid, CTV political analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: Trump’s current strategy on tariffs suggests he keeps dropping his phone while on the toilet 27.02.2025

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: Nearly all UK undergrads use AI in their studies 27.02.2025

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

How will Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman be remembered? 27.02.2025

Richard Crouse, film critic and host of Last Call with Richard Crouse

Should obesity be considered a disease? 27.02.2025

Dr. Alex Zarruk, physician who specializes in metabolic dysregulation

Crane: Wouldn’t it be great if we could combine all of them into one super candidate? 26.02.2025

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

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