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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: Looks like the SAAQclic scapegoat is butting back 26.02.2025

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.

What is the difference between being overwhelmed and overstimulated? 26.02.2025

Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee

Husny: If you want to be Prime Minister you need to communicate in both languages 25.02.2025

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

Mennie: It can safely be predicted that Mark Carney will do better tonight than he did yesterday 25.02.2025

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.

The Right Chemistry: Why some plastic straws are safer than paper straws 25.02.2025

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

Just how much of Montreal's garbage ends up in landfills? 25.02.2025

Montreal Gazette reporter Rene Bruemmer discusses a four-part series on garbage collection in the city.

Heurtel: Justin Trudeau is thinking of his own legacy 24.02.2025

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.

Should Montreal be more lenient with parking tickets after a massive snow storm? 24.02.2025

Bernard Lévy-Soussan, lawyer and co-founder of Ticket911, a law firm representing clients charged with traffic and driving violations.

Mennie: Debate night. Surprises in store? 24.02.2025

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.

Here's what snow removal looked like in Montreal and Quebec 100 years ago 24.02.2025

Yves Laberge, sociologist and historian at the University of Ottawa who has documented the history of snow removal in Quebec

Mulcair: Poilievre represents Canadian Donald Trump 21.02.2025

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: Sorry, but Canada will not beat Trump’s U.S. on a hockey rink 21.02.2025

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.

Brossard mayor calls for permanent return of bus lines that were replaced by REM 21.02.2025

Doreen Assad, Mayor of Brossard

Reid: Donald Trump treats his enemies like gold and his allies like garbage 20.02.2025

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

How important is rest for our overall health and well being? Delta offering US$30,000 to passengers on plane that crash landed in Toronto, Instagram is testing a dislike button, but only for comments, & wellness influencers. 20.02.2025

Catherine Roscoe Barr is a lifestyle journalist and the author of a new book called FEEL BETTER NOW Gabor Lukacs, president of Air Passenger Rights Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Mennie: Looks like R-E-M and S-A-A-Q are just new ways to spell M-E-S-S 20.02.2025

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: Instagram is testing a dislike button for comments 20.02.2025

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

Delta offers $30K to passengers on plane that crashed in Toronto 20.02.2025

Gabor Lukacs, president of Air Passenger Rights

Crane: High-speed rail was a good nation-building announcement, that’s all 19.02.2025

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

Mennie: Wonder if the Montreal stop for the high-speed train will be along the Cavendish extension? 19.02.2025

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.

The Legal Corner: Quebec Labour Minister tables bill that could change the way workers strike 19.02.2025

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.

Why did Quebec's National Assembly refuse to address the detrimental effects of violence in sports? 19.02.2025

Enrico Ciccone, Liberal MNA representing the riding of Marquette and the Official Opposition Critic for Sports and Recreation. Enrico is also a former NHL defenceman.

'Co-habitation is at a breaking point': Merchants association sounds alarm over homelessness in downtown Montreal 19.02.2025

Glenn Castanheira, executive director of Montreal Centre Ville, the Downtown Montreal Merchants' Association and Phil Chu, member of the Chinatown Residents’ Association

Retired pilot provides analysis of fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto 18.02.2025

Kit Darby, retired United Airlines pilot and aviation expert and consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia

Husny: People are paying attention to Mark Carney’s strategy 18.02.2025

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

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