Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

<p data-test="truncate-paragraph">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!</p>

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Americans are opposed to annexing Canada, why more couples are divorcing at a older age, Former Quebec premier on Carney's visit to Washington, & Who is the newly elected Pope Leo XIV?

Scott Clement, polling director for The Washington Post Andrew Sofin, psychotherapist focusing on couples and family  Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and partner at Therrien, Couture and Jolicoeur Bry Jensen, host of Pontifacts, a papal history podcast

05-09
29:22

Should Pierre Poilievre resign? What you need to know about taking vacation from work, where does the People’s Party of Canada go from here? How to spot and avoid scams, & wrapping up the Montreal Canadiens season.

Sandy White, former adviser to the Conservative government of Stephen Harper and an entrepreneur and writer based in Montreal,  Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada  Carmi Levy, Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette sports reporter

05-02
49:19

What do you need in order to vote in the federal election, everything you need to know about an MRI scan, chlorinated chicken, & keeping a maternity leave replacement

Florence Ryan, Regional Media Advisor for the Montreal area at Elections Canada  Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800  Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor 

04-17
31:32

Will Donald Trump retaliate on Canada’s retaliatory auto tariff? Shingles vaccine tied to fewer dementia diagnoses, seed oils, Florida snowbirds are leaving the US, & How the trade war might affect everything from Playstations to laptops

Jean Charest, former Quebec Premier and member of the prime minister’s council on Canada-U.S. relations Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800  Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Alexandra DuPont, broker at DuPont International Realty in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst 

04-10
40:34

The struggle of reclaiming Canadian Citizenship, the resurgence of tuberculosis, organic foods, what should you look for when you are considering a new employment, & what do auto tariffs mean for consumers in Canada and the U.S.?

Melanie Barton AKA New York Times best-selling author Julia Kent, Marc Miller, Liberal MP representing the riding of Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs and the former federal immigration minister Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society –  Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Greg Layson, Digital Editor at Automotive News Canada

04-03
43:54

Donald Trump’s obsession with Canada, how addictive is junk food? Renowned author and proud Canadian cancels upcoming book tour in the US, travelling with your phone, & finance minister defends Quebec budget, tackles U.S. tariffs

Martine Powers, reporter for the Washington Post and the senior host of “Post Reports,” The Post's flagship daily news podcast, Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Louise Penny, the Quebec author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mystery novels Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Eric Girard, Quebec’s finance minister

03-27
49:11

Meet the 59-year-old Montrealer competing in the largest gymnastics tournament in the world, how effective is Vicks VapoRub? What can you do if your employer files for bankruptcy? Airbnb reacts to Montreal's plan to limit short-term rentals to summer months, & what’s next for Montreal businessman and former MP who just ran for Liberal leadership Frank Baylis?

Milda Graham, 59 year old gymnast and Andrea Ropeleski, coach at Acrofit in Vaudreuil Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society 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. Alex Howell, policy lead for Airbnb Canada Frank Baylis, Montreal businessman and former MP

03-20
43:48

What is potash and how essential is it for global food security? FAST TV gaining popularity in Canada, What you need to know if your business is affected by U.S. tariffs, mass production of flying cars in sight, & Canada’s oldest retailer The Hudson’s Bay Company may soon be history.

Corey Rosenbusch, CEO of The Fertilizer Institute - and advocacy group with a mission to empower the fertilizer industry Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Public Policy Program at McMaster University & contributing columnist to the Globe & Mail, Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Liza Amlani, Toronto-based principal and founder of the Retail Strategy Group which advises retailers and brands to help them improve their operations

03-13
41:50

Canadian restaurateurs sound alarm over impact of U.S. tariffs, a history of U.S Canada trade wars, what recourse do you have if your car is damaged by a pothole, & Fraud Prevention Month to focus on impersonation fraud, one of the fastest growing forms of fraud.

Craig Baird, freelance journalist, amateur historian and host of the Canadian History Exh podcast Richard Alexander, VP at Restaurants CanadaChris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst

03-06
33:36

How important is rest for our overall health and well being? Delta offering US$30,000 to passengers on plane that crash landed in Toronto, Instagram is testing a dislike button, but only for comments, & wellness influencers.

Catherine Roscoe Barr is a lifestyle journalist and the author of a new book called FEEL BETTER NOW Gabor Lukacs, president of Air Passenger Rights Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

02-20
35:41

When did we start playing the national anthems before every game? How to dress for really cold weather, Why Gen Z is choosing to live with their parents into their 30s, & What happens if you receive a parking ticket in a private parking lot?

Michael Naraine, an associate professor of sports management at Brock University Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Claire Gagne, Toronto based writer and editor with a focus on health, parenting and education Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor

02-13
34:04

Restaurants Canada say tariffs by the U.S. administration pose a serious threat to their industry, A former deputy prime minister of Canada writes to Donald Trump, What can you do to prepare for a potential termination? DeepSeek fails every safety test, & A Matchmaking Service Will Find Your Soulmate for $1 Million

Kelly Higginson, president and CEO of Restaurants Canada John Manley, lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the eighth deputy prime minister of Canada Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Adam Cohen, CEO of Three Day Rule – a dating/matchmaking service based in Los Angeles

02-06
44:37

A holocaust survivor tells her story, why we need minerals in our diet, , Claims against the city for damages due to careless snow removal are up, iPhones with TikTok installed are being offered for $50,000, & Federal immigration minister Marc Miller explains his decision to back Mark Carney

Rachel Gropper, Co-President of the Montreal Holocaust Museum and a Holocaust survivor Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Marc Miller, Federal immigration minister

01-30
50:20

How to survive, live and thrive, Is your watchband poisoning you? New study suggests weight loss drugs may lower risk in diseases, Amazon shutting down in Quebec, & Bell Let’s Talk focuses on youth mental health.

Stephen Bruyant-Langer is an executive coach and leadership expert, and the author of ‘The Existential Playbook – How to Survive, Live and Thrive’, looking at why so many people feel dissatisfied with life, and offering some advice on how to overcome this? Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  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 Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Paul Hollingsworth, the CTV National news correspondent in Halifax

01-23
42:58

Quebec Liberal leadership candidates kick off their campaigns, plans to save Tik Tok, & when can a condo association force a co-owner out?

Pablo Rodriguez, running for leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party Frederic Beauchemin, Liberal MNA representing the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys and the official opposition critic on finance as well as economy and innovation Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Charles Milliard, running for leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor

01-16
43:30

Canada’s immigration minister discusses Trudeau’s resignation, Meta eliminates fact-checking, detox products, & meet a Liberal leadership hopeful who believes he can solve Canada’s affordability crisis

Marc Miller, Canada’s immigration minister Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology Frank Baylis, successful businessman and former Liberal MP for the Montreal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard

01-09
46:55

Former justice minister David Lametti resigns, where to travel, switching to a flip phone, & getting to the gym

David Lametti, Former Justice Minister & Liberal MP for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, resigning and joining law firm Fasken as Counsel Tom Smith, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for North America at Intrepid Travel Kashmir Hill, New York Times reporter covering technology and privacy Jill Barker, Montreal Gazette Fitness reporter

01-26
37:17

Why children shouldn't watch any TV until they're 3, Dry January, Canadian’s party preference heading into 2024, & Your car might be tracking You.

Dr. Karen Heffler, Associate Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine, Lead author of the study on screen time Rebecca Gao, Toronto-based freelance journalist covering health, culture and tech Nik Nanos, Chair and Founder of Nanos Research Kashmir Hill, New York Times reporter covering technology and privacy

01-12
37:56

Biggest trends to look out for in 2024, How to take a better nap, Canada launches new 988 suicide crisis helpline, & these are the top financial scams to look out for

Alice Callahan, Health Reporter with the New York Times  Rachel Jolicoeur, Director of cyber market intelligence and financial crimes at Interac Corp.  Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist at Ford  Dr. Allison Crawford, Chief Medical Officer of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline and a psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto

12-01
28:00

Evidence shows Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, he won the Gold Medal for Canada, social media’s effect on kids, & the mismanaged symptoms of menopause.

Joby Warrick, National security reporter with the Washington Post  Jean-Simon Desgagnés, Quebec Athlete who took home the gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile  Patricia Conrod, Researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine, Professor of Psychiatry and Addiction at the Unversité de Montréal Katherine Johnson Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged  Janet Ko, President and Co-Founder of The Menopause Foundation of Canada 

11-17
33:24
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