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Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

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Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.

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Sandra Jansen, choices, security, and join us on air. 24.11.2016 9:02

Rob chats about Sandra Jansen's choices, her security detail, and our open invitation to have her join us on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Cole in studio 23.11.2016 19:23

Bob Cole joins Rob to chat about his new book "Now I'm Catching On: my life on and off the air" you can buy it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moving to a capacity market 23.11.2016 20:39

Information on today's announcement that Alberta will move towards a "capacity" market for electricity in the coming years, Tom Vernon from Global Edmonton and Donna Kennedy-Glans Former MLA and Former Energy minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoughts on Sandra Jansen's rallying cry against bullies 23.11.2016 23:53

Rob rants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School Zones to Playground Zones 23.11.2016 8:53

Apparently city staff weren't supposed to convert ALL of the school zones to playground zones, but it may be too late now. With Metro City Hall reporter Brodie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vegas NHL team 22.11.2016 15:01

An announcement of the team name and logo is forthcoming tonight. Scott Stinson, sports columnist with Post Media joins Rob to talk hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pornography awareness in the AB sex ed curriculum 22.11.2016 12:17

Should Alberta teachers make an effort to teach awareness of the dangers of pornography during sex ed class? Joining Rob to chat about how this may happen and what it would look like, John Tomkinson, vice-chairman of the Leduc-based St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic school division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The early days of Much Music 22.11.2016 18:36

Christopher Ward, the original Much Music VJ joins Rob to chat about his new book "Is This Live?" talking about the early days of Much. You can see more about the book and some of the original interviews here: http://www.much.com/is-this-live/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighter jets announcement 22.11.2016 14:00

The federal government announced today that it will move towards replacing aging fighterjets right away with the purchase of 18 super hornet jets. David Bercuson, Director of the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the U of C joins Rob to chat about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More details emerge about child who died while in government care 21.11.2016 14:30

Paula Simons joins Rob again as she has learned new details about Serenity, a four year old girl who died while under kinship care . You can read her piece here: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/crime/paula+simons+name+serenity+never+forget/12404971/story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fibre Optics and the Brain 21.11.2016 8:02

Theorists at the U of C have proposed that the brain uses a form of fibre optics to relay messages and communication, Professor, Christoph SimonQuantum physicist, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the U of C, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 in 5 would drive inebriated for a short distance 21.11.2016 11:45

A mainstreet/postmedia poll has found 1 in 5 Albertans would drive under the influence if it was a short drive. Joining Rob to chat about the poll, Quito Maggi President and CEO of Mainstreet research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything you need to know about cryonics 21.11.2016 17:10

A 14 year old UK girl has won the rights to be cryogenically frozen after dying of cancer. Here to answer a few questions about how Cryonics work, founder of Alcor and pioneer of cryonics, Linda Chamberlain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Clark 18.11.2016 10:25

Greg Clark, leader of the Alberta Party says he spoke to Sandra Jansen before she decided to join the NDP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Luckaszuk 18.11.2016 16:03

Former Cabinet Minister and PC MLA Thomas Luckaszuk joins Rob to chat about Sandra Jansen's floor crossing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Jansen crosses the floor 17.11.2016 4:36

Today as we awaited official word that Sandra Jansen was joining the NDP Rob played some audio from an Oct. 12th interview with Jansen, who was at the time running for leader of the PC party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would a more diversified economy actually make a difference? 17.11.2016 13:01

A new report from the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary strives to answer how much a difference a diversified economy would make. Author and assistant professor of economics at the U of C Trevor Tombe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National bird drama- the Whiskey Jack 17.11.2016 10:47

With the man who wrote the book about birds in Alberta, "Birds of Alberta," Chris Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The price of oil 17.11.2016 6:51

We aren't exactly hitting 50$ a barrell despite optimism, what's going on? Peter Tertzakian is the Chief Energy Economist and Managing Director at Calgary-based ARC Financial Corp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A breathalyzer for marijuana use? 16.11.2016 14:10

Kal Malhi, President and Director of Cannabix Breathalyzer Inc joins Rob to chat about the development of a device for law enforcement to combat inebriated driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on the PC leadership race 16.11.2016 17:37

Former PM Stephen Harper has indicated his support for candidate Jason Kenney and his plan for conservative unity, Harper is encouraging people to buy memberships in seperate parties to vote for Kenney's plan. Stephen Khan, also vying for PC leadership, joins Rob to chat about the situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LGBTQ advisor to PM Trudeau 16.11.2016 10:16

Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault has been appointed as special advisor to PM Trudeau on LGBTQ issues, but what does that even mean? Randy joins Rob to chat about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two more deaths of children under Alberta care 15.11.2016 13:59

Paula Simons from the Edmonton Journal joins Rob to chat about the newest tragic report from the Office of Child and Youth Advocate Alberta after the death of a four year old girl in care: http://www.ocya.alberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/InvRev_4-Year-Old-Marie_2016November.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lets talk about business in Alberta 15.11.2016 10:55

Things are going under, but lots of new businesses are also just getting started- how do things look for them? With Amber Ruddy from the CFIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Dassey released from prison 15.11.2016 14:49

Brendan Dassey from Making a Murderer has been ordered released, joining Rob to chat about it, a reporter from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who has been covering the case, Tom Kertscher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices