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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Kamala Harris
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Covid-19
Grief Counseling
Liberal Party
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Donald Trump
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City Of Montreal

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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Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

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.

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Sarah Dorner
Wife of Air Canada passenger who survived the LaGuardia crash
Episode: Montreal woman shares story of her husband suviving Air Canada crash at LaGuardia
Phyl Durdey
Aviation Safety Expert
Aviation Safety Expert, referenced as Phil Durdey in the transcript
Episode: Montreal woman shares story of her husband suviving Air Canada crash at LaGuardia
Helene Campbell
French Canadian organ and tissue donation advocate
Advocate
Episode: Ottawa woman planned her final days following fatal diagnosis that never happened
Rod Phillips
Professor of history at Carleton University, specializing in the history of alcohol
Carleton University
Episode: Canadians are drinking significantly less alcohol. What’s behind this trend?
Marc-Olivier Frappier
Owner of La Lune Rôtisserie, chef formerly at Vingt Papillons
La Lune
Episode: Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 2026
Brett Anderson
Food reporter, New York Times, based in New Orleans
The New York Times
Episode: Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 2026
Clay Pinard
Chair of Montreal's Executive Committee
City of Montreal
Episode: Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 2026
James Mennie
Journalist for The Montreal Gazette
The Montreal Gazette
Episode: Mennie: Legault stays on to the very last… transition payment
Dr. Michael Kalin
Family physician and director of the Kildare Family Medicine Group
Kildare Family Medicine Group
Episode: Quebec medical clinics are sounding the alarm over new AI triage tool

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Trudie Mason
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Aaron Rand
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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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Guests with strong expertise are valued for credibility and depth.
English-language, Montreal-focused current events provide useful context for non-French speakers.
Topic-based episodes are helpful and focused on specific subjects.
Some listeners note hosts occasionally interrupt guests during interviews.

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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 2026
Q: What is the play here for Donald Trump in calling on allies to help, and what does this mean for NATO and regional stability?
The guest explains that several countries are reluctant to treat it as NATO's war and stress that the operation has shifted toward a diplomatic process where allied nations should push for talks with Iran to restore economic flows, reducing direct Western military engagement.
'We decided to be responsible': Quebec finance minister defends budget amid war in Middle East, tariff conflict
Q: What is the status of infrastructure spending in Montreal and specific projects?
Spending is being accelerated for major transit and hospital infrastructure, including the Montreal subway, the Blue Line, and renovations at several hospitals, with planning and tender processes underway.
'We decided to be responsible': Quebec finance minister defends budget amid war in Middle East, tariff conflict
Q: How does the budget address inflationary pressures and tariff shocks?
The minister points to consulting economists and using a consensus forecast, defending the plan as balanced given the external risks like trade conflicts and potential US actions.
'We decided to be responsible': Quebec finance minister defends budget amid war in Middle East, tariff conflict
Q: What is the justification for not including broad tax cuts or checks to households in the budget?
The minister argues the budget is designed to be responsible in a period of uncertainty, prioritizing core services and reducing the deficit, while signaling confidence through strong public finances.
Quebec medical clinics are sounding the alarm over new AI triage tool
Q: Explain how this would work.
The AI navigator asks a series of questions after a patient calls or arrives at the clinic, then provides a recommended next step, which may be different from the patient's usual doctor, leading to potential misdirection and delays in seeing a clinician.

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The show focuses on Canadian politics, Montreal-specific issues, and timely international developments, often pairing political analysis with on-the-ground reporting. Episodes frequently feature former party leaders, Canadian political journalists, and subject-matter experts in cybersecurity, technology, and public policy, with discussions ranging from regional governance and immigration to Middle East affairs and infrastructure. A notable trait is its habit of mixing sharp political analysis with in-studio debates and timely guest perspectives, sometimes peppered with live updates on local issues and sponsor segments. This mix makes it useful for listeners who want quick, topic-driven briefings on politics, policy, and current events, with... more

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1. Sarah Dorner
2. Phyl Durdey
3. Helene Campbell
4. Rod Phillips
5. Marc-Olivier Frappier
6. Brett Anderson
7. Clay Pinard
8. James Mennie

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