
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
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!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
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!
Language:
English
Episodes
Heurtel: We’re going to need real smart competent top guns
6/9/2025
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.
Duration:00:10:36
Mennie: Canada has a $62 billion deficit — so where’s the money coming from for increased military spending?
6/9/2025
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.
Duration:00:10:15
Mulcair: It is going to be an epic battle
6/6/2025
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.
Duration:00:09:35
Mennie: The Quebec election is in October of 2026…or is it?
6/6/2025
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.
Duration:00:08:37
Tech Corner: What would happen if Trump retaliated against Musk’s companies?
6/6/2025
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Duration:00:08:43
Here's why the air quality is so bad in Montreal today
6/6/2025
Steven Flisfeder, meteorologist at Environment Canada
Image: Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press
Duration:00:02:23
Remembering the legacy of Marc Garneau
6/5/2025
Francis Scarpeleggia - Liberal MP for Lac Saint-Louis and Current Speaker of the House of Commons
Duration:00:07:01
Reid: We're living in an upside down world and it stinks
6/5/2025
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Duration:00:08:48
Mennie: Quebec resumes its game of immigrant roulette
6/5/2025
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.
Duration:00:07:20
A new system for bottle returns in Quebec
6/5/2025
Jean-Francois Lefort, vice-president of corporate affairs at the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA), AKA Consignaction.
Duration:00:05:41
Crane: The Prime Minister doesn't want to say anything that would put negotiations with Trump at risk
6/4/2025
Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Duration:00:07:49
Mennie: How long can we sit out Trump?
6/4/2025
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.
Duration:00:08:32
Legal Corner: Swimming pools can cause legal problems too
6/4/2025
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.
Duration:00:09:09
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released tomorrow… What can we expect?
6/4/2025
Naomi Kyle, host of the podcast This Week in Gaming, available on iHeart
Duration:00:08:17
A wave of extortion is hitting Quebec businesses with ties to organized crime
6/4/2025
Daniel Renaud, crime reporter for La Presse
Duration:00:07:22
MTL NOW - JUNE 3 - Frederic Berard
6/3/2025
Frederic Berard, a constitutional lawyer and partner at GBM Lawyers & a law professor at the Université de Montréal joins Matt Gilmour sitting in for Aaron Rand.
Duration:00:09:51
Husny: Danielle Smith shifts tone at Premiers meeting
6/3/2025
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst, joined Matt Gilmour on CJAD 800
Duration:00:09:27
F1 promoter is putting measures in place to ensure it remains in Montreal
6/3/2025
Sandrine Garneau is the Chief Operations Officer of Brand and Strategy for Octane Racing Group, the Grand Prix's promoter.
Duration:00:06:32
Mennie: Did Carney just close Trudeau’s open door?
6/3/2025
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.
Duration:00:06:47
Dr. Joe: Is coffee helping you age healthy?
6/3/2025
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.
Duration:00:11:00