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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!

Location:

United States

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
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Reid: How does Mark Carney handle the pressure?

2/27/2025
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Duration:00:09:02

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

2/27/2025
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:00:07:48

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Tech Corner: Nearly all UK undergrads use AI in their studies

2/27/2025
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Duration:00:09:41

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

2/27/2025
Richard Crouse, film critic and host of Last Call with Richard Crouse

Duration:00:07:44

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Should obesity be considered a disease?

2/27/2025
Dr. Alex Zarruk, physician who specializes in metabolic dysregulation

Duration:00:08:22

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

2/26/2025
Jennifer Crane, political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:09:50

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Mennie: Looks like the SAAQclic scapegoat is butting back.

2/26/2025
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.

Duration:00:10:29

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Here's what to do if you're feeling overstimulated.

2/26/2025
Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee

Duration:00:06:19

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

2/25/2025
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Duration:00:07:55

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

2/25/2025
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.

Duration:00:08:22

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The Right Chemistry: Plastic and Paper straws

2/25/2025
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Duration:00:08:19

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What’s in your trash, and what does it say about you?

2/25/2025
Rene Bruemmer, Montreal Gazette reporter

Duration:00:09:48

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Heurtel: Justin Trudeau is thinking of his own legacy

2/24/2025
David Heurtel, 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:00:11:45

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In massive snow storms like this, should the city be more lenient, given the inaccessibility to parking?

2/24/2025
Bernard Lévy-Soussan, Partner at Ticket 911

Duration:00:07:26

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Mennie: Debate night. Surprises in store?

2/24/2025
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.

Duration:00:09:04

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

2/24/2025
Yves Laberge, sociologist and historian at the University of Ottawa who has documented the history of snow removal in Quebec

Duration:00:09:19

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Mulcair: Poilievre represents Canadian Donald Trump

2/21/2025
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.

Duration:00:11:21

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

2/21/2025
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.

Duration:00:12:48

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

2/21/2025
Doreen Assad, Mayor of Brossard

Duration:00:06:52

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

2/20/2025
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Duration:00:10:11