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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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"Just Transition"; Russia's failures in Ukraine; Where Canadians land on the political spectrum 04.01.2023 36:39

Today's guests: Andrew Leach, energy economist / professor - University of Alberta Lubomyr Luciuk, professor of political geography at the Royal Military College of Canada Jack Jedwab, president - Association for Canadian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices, self-defence, state of democracy, technology & education, addressing addiction 03.01.2023 1:02:07

Today's guests: Vijay Muralidharan - fuel market expert - Director, R Cube Economic Consulting Inc. Edward Burlew - Lawyer Specializing in Firearms Law Ira Wells teaches in the Vic One program of the University of Toronto Paul W. Bennett, Ed. D., is Director, Schoolhouse Institute, Adjunct Professor of Education, Saint Mary’s University Dr. Julian Somers - a clinical psychologist and distinguished...

The latest on Bill C-21 and Bill C-11; Impact of Keystone's shutdown; Canada's China strategy 10.12.2022 47:48

Today's guests: Raquel Dancho, Conservative MP (Manitoba) / Shadow Minister - Public Safety / Vice-Chair - Commons Committee on Public Safety & National Security Paula Simons, Independent Senator - Alberta Rory Johnston, Founder - Commodity Context newsletter Ross O'Connor, Former National Security advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and post graduate researcher at Laval University Learn more...

Buddy Levy, "Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk" 09.12.2022 17:59

Today's guest: Buddy Levy, author - "Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Liberals botch C-21?; Inflation: what steps the Bank of Canada might take next 05.12.2022 25:33

Today's guests: Matt Gurney, Columnist / Co-Founder - The Line Charles St-Arnaud, Chief Economist - Alberta Central / Former economist - Bank of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China protests; Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy; Assessing the PEOC; Investigative genetic genealogy 29.11.2022 55:21

Today's guests: Terry Glavin, author/journalist/columnist Charles Burton, Partner, Charles Burton and Associates / Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms Program - Canadian Civil Liberties Association Dr. Nicole Novroski, assistant professor and forensic geneticist at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

PM's testimony at PEOC; Threshold for "national security threat"; AB pushes back against C-21; ATA reaction to new rules on masks & in-person learning 25.11.2022 1:12:10

Today's guests: David Schneiderman, Professor of Law - University of Toronto Tyler Shandro, Alberta Justice Minister & Solicitor General Jason Schilling, president - Alberta Teachers' Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to the premier's address; Big changes to Bill C-21; Defining "national security threat"; Optimistic drilling forecast 23.11.2022 51:07

Today's guests: Rick Bell, Calgary Sun Columnist Tony Bernardo, Executive Director - Canadian Shooting Sports Association Stephanie Carvin, associate professor at Carleton University / former national security analyst Mark A. Scholz, CAOEC President & CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Problematic World Cup host; National media strategy; "Living Without Menace:" Alberta vs the rats 21.11.2022 35:15

Today's guests: Declan Hill, Associate professor of investigations at the University of New Haven and the lead of its Sports Integrity Center / Author - "The Fix: Soccer and Organized Crime" Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, past editor-in-chief of the Calgary Herald and former vice-chair of the CRTC Ted Stenson, Calgary-based director / Director: "Living Without Men...

Canada-China policy; Balancing energy & environmental policy; Ticketmaster angers the Swifties 18.11.2022 36:57

Today's guests: Michael Chong, Conservative foreign affairs critic / MP - Wellington-Halton Hills Dennis McConaghy, former TC Energy executive / author and commentator on energy-climate policy in Canada / His latest book - "Carbon Change: Canada on the Brink of Decarbonization" Alan Cross, music writer/broadcaster/historian - host of the Ongoing History of New Music podcast Learn more about your a...

Confronting Chinese interference; High levels of respiratory illness among kids; The debate over the notwithstanding clause 16.11.2022 39:08

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, founder and director - DisinfoWatch.org / Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor - University of Toronto Kerri Froc, associate professor of law - University of New Brunswick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Canyon, "My Country" 10.11.2022 16:03

Today's guest: George Canyon, award-winning Canadian country and western singer-songwriter / Author - "My Country" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese interference; Canada at COP27; Canadians' views on homelessness 07.11.2022 35:14

Today's guests: Sam Cooper, investigative journalist - Global News Cody Battershill, founder and chief spokesperson - Canada Action Andrew Enns, Executive VP - Leger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Children's Tylenol/Advil shortage; A "supply rebuild" for Canada; "Saskatchewan First Act" 02.11.2022 34:08

Today's guests: Melanie Paradis. writer / president - Texture Communications Sean Speer, Public Policy Forum Scotiabank Fellow in Strategic Competitiveness Murray Mandryk, political columnist for the Regina Leader-Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impact of handgun "freeze"; Hockey Canada's financial statements; The need for more immigration 01.11.2022 36:44

Today's guests: James Cox - owner of 'The Shooting Edge' in Calgary & 'Target Sports Canada' in Gormley, Ont. Grant Robertson - a member of The Globe and Mail’s investigative team Deborah Yedlin - President and CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The problems with RStar; Can provinces be nations?; Unleashing Alberta's hydrogen potential 31.10.2022 38:56

Today's guests: Andrew Leach - Professor, Department of Economics and Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Howard Anglin - a post-graduate researcher at Oxford University. He was previously Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Principal Secretary to the Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney Dr. David Layzell - energy systems architect with the Transition Accelerator and a professor...

Hockey legend Bryan Trottier; Urban myths & tainted candy; Emergencies Act public inquiry; Support for immigration at record high 28.10.2022 53:54

Today's guests: Bryan Trottier, Former NHL'er / Stanley Cup Champion / Hall-of-Famer / Author - "All Roads Home" Joel Best, sociology professor at the University of Delaware John Ivison, Ottawa-based political columnist /Ottawa Bureau Chief for the National Post Keith Neuman, senior associate - Environics Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCP AGM recap; Damning audio of RCMP commissioner; Why was ArriveCan so expensive? 25.10.2022 40:04

Today's guests: Rick Bell, Calgary Sun columnist Matt Gurney, Columnist / Co-founder - The Line Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer - The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The need to tackle inflation; Event Centre negotiations to commence; Role of AHS board of directors; Explaining "mosquito magnets" 19.10.2022 50:18

Today's guests: Ian Lee, Professor - Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Sonya Sharp, City Councillor - Ward 1 / Chair of the Event Centre Committee Stephen Mandel, Former health minister / former AHS board member Dr. Ellen De Obaldia, Senior Scientist - Rockefeller University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Smith's controversial social media posts; Cannabis legalization anniversary; Grocery prices 17.10.2022 45:03

Today's guests: Justin Ling, independent journalist / author - Bug Eyed and Shameless newsletter Michael Armstrong, associate professor of operations research at Brock University (studies Canada’s cannabis industry) Stuart Smyth, Associate Professor / Industry Funded Research Chair in Agri-Food Innovation - University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding Putin; Emergencies Act inquiry; Small businesses facing long audit process 13.10.2022 33:14

Today's guests: Amy Knight, author of several books and papers on Russian politics & history including her most recent: "Orders To Kill: The Putin Regime and Political Murder" Laura Berger, staff lawyer and spokesperson - Canadian Civil Liberties Association Corinne Pohlmann, Senior VP of National Affairs - Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Putin's threats; DART's success; Cost of ArriveCan; Federal pandemic spending 12.10.2022 46:11

Today's guests: Kerry Buck, Senior fellow - University of Ottawa Graduate School of Public & International Affairs / Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO Dr. Paul Wiegert, Professor / asteroid expert at Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration Bianca Wylie, Partner at Digital Public Livio Di Matteo, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and Professor of Economics at Lakehead U...

UCP leadership race; "Business the NHL Way"; Quebec election 04.10.2022 39:12

Today's guests: Janet Brown, Pollster ( Janet Brown Opinion Research) / Political commentator Norm O’Reilly and Rick Burton, Co-authors: "Business the NHL Way: Lessons from the Fastest Game on Ice" Ben Woodfinden, Doctoral student and Political & Constitutional Theorist - McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta's Justice Minister on federal gun ban; challenging prostitution laws; Healthcare crisis in Red Deer 03.10.2022 38:37

Today's guests: Tyler Shandro, Alberta Minister of Justice & Solicitor General Jenn Clamen, National Coordinator - Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform Dr. Ravin Bastiampillai, Ureologist at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth & Reconciliation; Russia's escalations; Iran protests; Kenney's legacy 02.10.2022 54:40

Today's guests: Stephen Buffalo, Indian Resource Council’s President/CEO Aurel Braun, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Toronto Kaveh Sharooz, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices