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
Mennie: Looks like the notwithstanding clause (and anyone who feels like using it) will determine what rights Canadians can enjoy.
10/8/2025
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:00:12:25
Legal Corner: Working notice in lieu of severance.
10/8/2025
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:00:08:37
Looking back on Valerie Plante’s eight years as mayor
10/8/2025
Valerie Plante, Montreal mayor with Projet Montreal
Duration:00:10:14
Botox and fillers are gaining popularity - but do people know the risks?
10/7/2025
Roni Munk, Cosmetic dermatologist at Dermapure
Duration:00:08:37
Husny: It was a cordial meeting but we still have no deal
10/7/2025
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Duration:00:07:25
Mennie: Montreal is in desperate need of people who give a damn. Polls suggest that would not be the electorate.
10/7/2025
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:00:12:28
The Right Chemistry: Retracted study about apple cider vinegar
10/7/2025
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
Duration:00:08:55
Enhanced Games aim to become a “Doping Olympics”
10/7/2025
Patrice Brunet, Lawyer practicing in sports law
Duration:00:07:08
Montrealers still undecided, Ensemble Montreal gaining ground in upcoming municipal elections
10/6/2025
Sebastien Dallaire, executive vice-president of Eastern Canada for Leger 360, joined Aaron on CJAD 800.
Duration:00:10:24
Heurtel: Mr. Carney goes to Washington
10/6/2025
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:00:10:31
Mennie: Do managed expectations of Carney mean no expectations at all?
10/6/2025
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:00:11:37
Mulcair: Will we see a deal next week with Carney & Trump?
10/3/2025
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:00:09:08
Hamas partially agrees to Trump’s peace deal in Gaza
10/3/2025
Rex Brynen is a professor of political science at McGill University. He specializes in both complex humanitarian emergencies and Middle East politics.
Duration:00:06:23
Mennie: Another poll, another reminder to Legault that it’s high time he went
10/3/2025
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:00:11:52
Melançon: Ensemble Montreal will use this against their opponents
10/2/2025
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies
Duration:00:10:04
What should you know about using AI to self-diagnose?
10/2/2025
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 - you can catch him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20AM
Duration:00:09:05
Mennie: Like the CAQ, Quebec Liberals turn to 2018 to plan their future.
10/2/2025
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:00:07:55
Should Quebec police officers wear body cams?
10/2/2025
Paul Chablo, Chairman of the department of Police Technology at John Abbott College
Duration:00:07:40
Tech Corner: Here's what we know about who's buying TikTok's US business
10/2/2025
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Duration:00:09:38
Revered primatologist Jane Goodall passes away at age 91
10/2/2025
Bella Lam, CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute Canada
Duration:00:08:27