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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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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

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

David Fewer, digital rights lawyer and director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) at the University of Ottawa

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Larry Zelvin
Executive Vice President, Head of Financial Crimes Unit at BMO Financial Group.
BMO Financial Group
Episode: MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: This company makes inflatable pants to protect seniors from falls, robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves without human help, cancer research team wants your toenail clippings, why best before doesn’t mean bad after, & watch out for these scams ahead of your holiday shopping
Carmi Levy
Technology expert contributing insights on tech developments.
Independent
Episode: MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: This company makes inflatable pants to protect seniors from falls, robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves without human help, cancer research team wants your toenail clippings, why best before doesn’t mean bad after, & watch out for these scams ahead of your holiday shopping
Dr. Aaron Goodarzi
Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Calgary.
University of Calgary
Episode: MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: This company makes inflatable pants to protect seniors from falls, robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves without human help, cancer research team wants your toenail clippings, why best before doesn’t mean bad after, & watch out for these scams ahead of your holiday shopping
Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Montreal Mayor
Episode: Soraya Martinez Ferrada discusses her first few weeks as Montreal mayor
Brooklyn Lewandowski
Senior Account Executive at rentcafe.com
rentcafe.com
Episode: Report: These are the most popular Canadian cities for renters
Maxime Bolduc
Co-founder of Azimut Medical
Azimut Medical
Episode: This Montreal company makes pants to protect seniors from falls. Here's how they work
Cendrix Bouchard
Representative from Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec
Episode: Everything you need to know about Hydro-Québec's planned outage in the West Island
Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli
President of the Federation of Private Practice doctors
Federation of Private Practice Doctors in Quebec
Episode: Would a hybrid public-private system solve Quebec's health care woes?
Daniel Bernhard
CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Episode: Why is Canada struggling to retain highly-skilled immigrants?

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Aaron Rand
Host of the Montreal Now podcast, guiding listeners through current events and news analysis.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Topic-based episodes are helpful

    Newer listener and I’m assuming I’m skewing younger within the typical listener demographics.

    I’m enjoying the podcast so far, especially that each episode is focused on specific topics vs a longer episode covering many things. This does clutter up my podcast feed a bit but I like that I can pick and choose the topics that I’m interested in. I appreciate having an English source of current news within Montreal that I don’t need to use tools to translate.

    I gave 3 stars because the hosts seem... more

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    s4090
    Canada3 years ago

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Some feedback indicates that interactions between hosts and guests can occasionally lead to a chaotic listening experience, which may detract from content quality.
There is a desire for improved audio quality as some episodes have background noise and distractions that affect listenability.
Listeners appreciate the focused topic-based format that allows them to choose episodes of particular interest.

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#31
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#168
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#236
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This Montreal company makes pants to protect seniors from falls. Here's how they work
Q: Do you plan to integrate a smart alert for emergency calls?
Yes, that feature will be integrated into the second version of the garment.
This Montreal company makes pants to protect seniors from falls. Here's how they work
Q: Have you used these in practice?
Yes, we have tested these trousers with hundreds of people in various iterations.
This Montreal company makes pants to protect seniors from falls. Here's how they work
Q: What's the mechanism in here?
The trousers have an inflatable membrane inside that detects a fall before it happens and inflates to cushion the impact.
Quebec Conservatives want Liberals to be investigated for corruption
Q: Do we know anything more from Marwa Risky or someone in her camp about what's going on?
Marwa Risky has not disclosed any information and has been accompanied by a lawyer, indicating serious issues within the party.
Quebec Conservatives want Liberals to be investigated for corruption
Q: What do you want to see beyond an investigation? What needs to happen next here in the story?
Eric Duhaime emphasizes that transparency is needed from all political parties to address the ongoing corruption cloud affecting Quebec, urging for a full investigation by UPAC.

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The episodes consist of lively conversations focusing on current events, local politics, and social issues relevant to Montreal. Topics often include discussions on Quebec legislation, community stories, public health, economic developments, and significant cultural discussions. Noteworthy guests, such as policymakers, academics, and public officials, frequently lend their insights, making the content both informative and engaging. The dynamic between the hosts and guests often brings a blend of humor and serious dialogue, catering to an audience eager for both entertainment and valuable information about their community.

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1. Larry Zelvin
2. Carmi Levy
3. Dr. Aaron Goodarzi
4. Soraya Martinez Ferrada
5. Brooklyn Lewandowski
6. Maxime Bolduc
7. Cendrix Bouchard
8. Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli

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