Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

CJAD 800

Episodes 6,104
Avg. Duration 9m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Hourly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
70%
Hosting
www.omnycontent.com

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Quebec’s finance minister explains how the province’s deficit fell by more than half the projection

Jun 12, 2026 7m

Eric Girard, Minister of Finance spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Mulcair: This is the type of thing Paul St-Pierre Plamondon thinks of on his own

Jun 12, 2026 7m

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 am spoke with Sue Smith, in for…

Heurtel: Christine Fréchette has developed a brand

Jun 12, 2026 9m

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with…

The Food Professor explains what Carney’s new $3.2B strategy will do for your wallet

Jun 12, 2026 9m

Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University spoke with Sue Smith, in for…

Business Brief: Is a technical recession still a recession?

Jun 12, 2026 8m

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

One Montrealer talks about being at the heart of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 206

Jun 12, 2026 6m

Alexander “A.C” Castillo Vasquez, co-writer and co-producer of the song “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Melançon: Quebec in a sprint to pass new bills ahead of summer. Here's what we know so far

Jun 11, 2026 9m

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

Heurtel: Did this Quebec civil servant overstep by sharing private government information?

Jun 11, 2026 10m

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with…

Tech Corner: Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16

Jun 11, 2026 9m

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

Does Canada’s Safe Social Media Act go far enough? Here’s what one expert thinks

Jun 11, 2026 9m

Sara Grimes, Professor at McGill University and expert in children’s digital media culture and children’s rights in the digital environment spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN…

Reid: The whole world is tired of Donald Trump’s shtick

Jun 10, 2026 10m

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

Heurtel: Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard has yet to define himself

Jun 10, 2026 14m

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Legal Corner: Air Canada pilot flew without a valid license. Could the company face a class action?

Jun 10, 2026 11m

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.

Former RCMP officer reacts to calls for a bylaw against insulting a police officer

Jun 10, 2026 6m

Alain Babineau, Director of Racial Profiling and Public Safety at The Red Coalition Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Can major Canadian banks hold customers responsible after being frauded?

Jun 10, 2026 8m

Claudiu Popa, privacy and cybersecurity expert Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Father of 3-year-old who died in Montreal bouncy castle accident opens up about her loss

Jun 10, 2026 7m

Luca Ciampini, father of 3-year-old Ava Ciampini who died after a bouncy castle was blown away while she was inside Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Tips to better protect yourself against scammers

Jun 09, 2026 10m

Martina Dove, researcher specializing in scam psychology and author of the book “The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques: Understanding What Makes Us Vulnerable”

Husny: The feds are not going to send the PQ a check for not wanting a high speed train

Jun 09, 2026 9m

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

Mennie: PQ's latest campaign pledge is a kind of great train robbery

Jun 09, 2026 12m

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 does coffee affect sleep quality?

Jun 09, 2026 9m

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.

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