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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!

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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.

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Valérie Tétreault
Vice President, Communications and Professional Events with Tennis Canada
Tennis Canada
Episode: National Bank Open tournament will attract tennis’ top talent to Montreal
Teresa Resch
President of the Toronto Tempo
Toronto Tempo
Episode: Montreal hosts WNBA games at the Bell Centre for the first time this weekend
Dr. Brandon Doucet
Nova Scotia-based dentist and founder of Coalition for Dental Care
Coalition for Dental Care
Episode: Experts say the Canadian Dental Care Plan is lackluster. How could it do better?
Bruce Cockburn
Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, political activist
Episode: At 81, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn discusses touring and making new music
Isabelle Dostaler
Vice President of Academic and Research, University of Ontario
University of Ontario
Episode: ‘Fresh perspective’: Aviation expert reacts to Air Canada naming a new CEO
Sonny Moroz
City Councilor, Snowden District (Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough context)
City of Montreal
Episode: Montreal unveils new housing project for Namur-Hippodrome neighbourhood
Dr. Fred Saad
Uro-oncologist at SHUM and prostate cancer researcher at the Montreal Cancer Institute
SHUM / Montreal Cancer Institute
Episode: New Montreal-based study shows promise for prostate cancer patients
Nathan Prier
President of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees
Canadian Association of Professional Employees
Episode: Federal workers are required to return to the office 4 days a week. Here's why they're protesting
Yves Lalumière
President and CEO of Tourism Montreal
Tourism Montreal
Episode: What impact did hosting the Grand Prix in May have on Montreal tourism?

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Aaron Rand
Host of Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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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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Some listeners feel hosts talk over guests and each other at times.
English Montreal news source is appreciated by newer and non-French speakers.
Topic-based episodes are helpful and focused on specific Montreal topics.
Background noise like pens and papers can be distracting for some listeners.

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#53
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#117
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#245
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Montreal unveils new housing project for Namur-Hippodrome neighbourhood
Q: So first of all, what's the nature of this project? And does it affect anything as far as the Blue Bonnets project that's concerned at all?
The project is a large-scale redevelopment on a vacant site near Namur, featuring 1,200 rental homes, four towers, and a new sports center, with underground parking and an emphasis on integrating transportation and public spaces; it is being integrated by a private developer with public funds and is not directly altering the Blue Bonnets site but is part of a broader district plan.
Montreal hosts WNBA games at the Bell Centre for the first time this weekend
Q: Let me begin by asking you, how excited are you for this weekend?
Teresa expresses high excitement, emphasizing that Montreal is embracing the first-ever WNBA games and that Canada's team identity is a priority to rally local support.
Mennie: Montreal’s demographic decline continues…
Q: Outside of moving off the island, if you could live anywhere else, where would you be?
He indicates a desire to avoid winter and mentions several places he hasn't yet settled on, including San Diego and other warm-weather locales, suggesting he values milder climates but remains undecided.
National Bank Open tournament will attract tennis’ top talent to Montreal
Q: I would ask, by the way, for people who don't know, that it would include me, as soon as the tournament's over, do you already begin working on who's going to be there next year?
Discussions about next year don't start immediately; they begin after the current season with input from players and considerations of scheduling and fitness needs, typically a few months before the tournament.
At 81, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn discusses touring and making new music
Q: But some people might be surprised by that. I mean, the Bruce Cockburn sort of idea of radical politics and spirituality, is that out the window for now?
He notes that he hasn't been writing much lately; his shows will be made up mostly of songs he has written, and this newer project focuses on older material rather than new politically charged songwriting.

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The show covers timely political, policy, and current affairs in Montreal and Canada, often featuring guests who provide expert analysis on housing, transportation, energy, immigration, and public policy. Episodes tend to dissect complex issues with a pragmatic, issue-minded lens, balancing partisan context with practical implications for businesses and residents. A notable strength is its ability to bring in policymakers, legal experts, and academics to translate news into actionable takeaways for listeners, making it useful for professionals navigating regulatory and civic landscapes. A few recurring strengths include strong local relevance, clear topic focus, and guests who help illuminate how policy choices affect everyday life, though ... more

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