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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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Political Correctness with Derek Fildebrandt 15.11.2016 13:59

MLA for Strathmore Brooks Derek Fildebrandt joins Rob to chat about political correctness and how he feels it hinders conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drugged driving 14.11.2016 15:57

Concerns are growing about an increase in impaired driving when marijuana becomes legalized, Rob welcomes to the show Jeff Kasbrick, VP of government and Skateholder Relations for AMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake news for clicks 14.11.2016 13:17

Fake news is a pervasive problem on facebook, google, and twitter nowadays, Rob is joined by Washingtong Post reporter Phillip Bump to discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regulations of the taxi industry in Calgary 14.11.2016 10:33

With Ward 1 City Councillor Ward Sutherland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump and his appointments 14.11.2016 17:48

With Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper, Michael Taube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Never Trumper republicans 09.11.2016 11:55

With Never Trumper Gabe Schoenfeld, also a former senior advisor for Mitt Romney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Political correctness give Trump a W? 09.11.2016 12:22

With Robby Soave, associate editor at Reason.com you can read his piece here: https://reason.com/blog/2016/11/09/trump-won-because-leftist-political-corr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Owens- Former US Congressman 09.11.2016 14:39

Trump is elected, day 1 with Bill Owens, Former US Congressman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Libin - Trump Win Good News for Canada? 09.11.2016 14:51

We spoke with Kevin Libin, managing editor of the National Post and Financial Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new day 09.11.2016 4:33

Join Rob this afternoon as we process the implications of President Trump taking office and what it means for different interests. Listen live at www. Newstalk770.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paid parking in Mission pilot 08.11.2016 9:03

With City Manager of Transportation Strategy Chris Blaschuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The groundwork of campaigning 08.11.2016 10:47

Hilary Clinton has done far more on the ground leg work with satellite offices than Trump this election, will it make a difference? With Joshua Darr, assistant professor of political communication in the Manship School of Mass Communication and Poli Sci at Louisiana State University. You can read his writing here: http://joshuadarr.weebly.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

The science of polls, and how reliable are they? 08.11.2016 13:21

With National Post's Colby Cosh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poppies on flight attendants 07.11.2016 12:29

Air Canada reversed a decision to ban poppies on flight attendants mighty quick this week, joining Rob to chat about it, Michel Cournoyer, President of CUPE's Air Canada component. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the worst over? Where is Alberta at? 07.11.2016 5:10

Ron Kneebone, economist from the U of C school of public policy joins Rob to react to the NDP's announcements today concerning job creation in AB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legalizing all drugs 07.11.2016 15:27

What would be the ramifications of legalizing all drugs? With Author Bill Bogart. You can check out his book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Off-Street-Legalizing-W-Bogart/dp/1459734971 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One last dose of politics before Americans go to the polls 07.11.2016 14:57

With Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor Micheal Taube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saving the Yazidi women 04.11.2016 14:30

Majed El Shafie is the founder and president of One Free World International, an organization that seeks to rescue Yazidi women and bring them to Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you receive a letter accusing you of copyright infringement and demanding you make a payment... do you pay it? Dr. Emily Laidlaw from the U of C Faculty of Law joins Rob to answer a few questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSIS kept too many secrets 04.11.2016 15:53

CSIS has collected information on ordinary no-threat-type-people for a decade. Justin Ling of VICE news joins Rob to chat about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City asks for some of the taxes to come from marijuana 04.11.2016 11:55

With councillor for Ward 11 Brian Pincott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign Ownership and Foreign Investment 03.11.2016 13:16

With Trevor Tombe Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Canada's Rehab Centres are Failing Drug Users 03.11.2016 15:17

VICE news staff reporter Rachel Browne joins Rob to chat about issues plaguing rehab centres in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CUBS! 03.11.2016 14:30

With Glenn Stout, Author The Selling of the Babe & Series Editor,The Best American Sports Writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why time changes are bollocks 03.11.2016 12:51

With national post reporter Tristin Hopper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices