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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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Dyatlov Pass: Mystery Solved? 02.02.2021 17:15

We spoke with Keith McCloskey, author of "Mountain of the Dead: The Dyatlov Pass Incident" as well as "Journey to Dyatlov Pass" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's really going on with Alberta's public inquiry into foreign funding of environmental groups? 02.02.2021 17:51

We spoke with writer, researcher, columnist, and lawyer Sandy Garossino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How internet culture turned the stock market on its head 28.01.2021 14:58

We spoke with Jamie Cohen, Digital Culture Expert / Contributor, Forbes / Adj Assistant Professor, CUNY Queens College, Media Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s Vaccine Development Capacity: Where Did We Go Wrong? 28.01.2021 17:29

We spoke with Paul Lucas, former President and CEO at GlaxoSmithKline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's at stake ahead of a possible federal election? 27.01.2021 19:39

We spoke with Alise Mills, conservative political analyst and senior associate at Sussex Strategy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Tokyo Olympics proceed? Should they? 26.01.2021 16:24

We spoke with Jules Boykoff, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Politics and Government - Pacific University in Oregon / author of four books on the Olympic Games and the IOC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science Up First: fighting back against COVID-19 misinformation 26.01.2021 17:56

We spoke with Timothy Caulfield, co-founder - Science Up First campaign / Professor, Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy / Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developing a made-in-Canada vaccine - in Calgary 26.01.2021 16:14

We spoke with Brad Sorenson, Founder & CEO of Providence Therapeutics as well as Brad Stevens, President & CEO Northern RNA Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science Up First; Made-in-Canada vaccine; Olympic uncertainty, confusion, and controversy 26.01.2021 47:35

Today's guests: Timothy Caulfield, co-founder - Science Up First campaign / Professor, Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy / Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta Brad Sorenson, Founder & CEO of Providence TherapeuticsBrad Stevens, President & CEO Northern RNA Inc. Jules Boykoff, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Politics and Government - Pacific Univ...

Rapid testing; encouraging vaccine/treatment developments; why having no GG is a problem 25.01.2021 42:27

Today's guests: Sandy White, entrepreneur, former political advisor and co-founder of Rapid Test & Trace https://rapidtestandtrace.ca/ Dr Raywat Deonandan, Epidemiologist & Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada Learn more about your ad choice...

KXL: An environmentalist makes the case for the project; an international trade lawyer looks at next steps 22.01.2021 29:14

Today's guests: Blair King, environmental scientist (achemistinlangley.net) Robert Glasgow, International trade and investment lawyer / Partner- McCarthy Tétrault Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The need for more rapid testing; what next for QAnon conspiracy movement?; evidence of economically rational behaviour in primates 21.01.2021 43:24

Today's guests Dr. Lisa Barrett, Assistant professor - Division of Infectious Diseases , Department of Medicine , Department of Microbiology & Immunology , Department of Pathology - Dalhousie University Justin Ling, Freelance investigative journalist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Leca, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology - University of Lethbridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 5 20.01.2021 20:42

Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, Laura Szarka, a former paramedic in Calgary, and Scott Cowan with the Calgary Fire Department. Hosted by Jordan Witzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 4 20.01.2021 20:06

Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. Marie Claire Bourque, the head of mental health and peak performance with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dr. Darren Markland, an intensive care physician and nephrologist at the Royal Alex in Edmonton. Hosted by Jordan Witzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 3 20.01.2021 21:02

Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. Patrick Smith, the president and CEO of the Centre of Excellence and a former national CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Steve Critchley, a Canadian military veteran and founder of Can Praxis Equine Therapy. Hosted by Jordan Witzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 2 20.01.2021 23:12

Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. John Whelan, a Clinical psychologist, and Maryann Barber, a retired Canadian Armed Forces Nursing Officer. Hosted by Jordan Witzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 1 20.01.2021 21:30

Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. Shana Prinsloo, a Clinical psychologist in Calgary and police chief Mark Neufeld. Hosted by Jordan Witzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end for KXL?; Concern over virus variants; Standing up to Putin; O'Toole calls out the far right 18.01.2021 53:21

Today's guests: Dennis McConaghy, former TC Energy executive and author on climate policy. His latest book is "BREAKDOWN – The Pipeline Debate and the Threat to Canada’s Future" Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Assistant Professor (Viral Pathogenesis), Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba / Canada Research Chair – Molecular pathogenesis of emerging & re-emerging viruses Marcus Kolga, Se...

David Frum on the ignominious end to Donald Trump's presidency and what happens next 16.01.2021 15:46

We spoke with David Frum, former special assistant / speechwriter to President George W. Bush, staff writer at The Atlantic, and author of "Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta coal policy; big tech, digital rights, & free speech; Canada & China; Alberta's hospitality industry seeks relief & clarity 15.01.2021 48:26

Today's guests: Corb Lund, Alberta based singer & songwriter Corynne McSherry, Legal Director - Electronic Frontier Foundation Charles Burton, Senior fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute / non-resident senior fellow of the European Values Center for Security Policy Ernie Tsu, President - Alberta Hospitality Association / Owner - Trolley 5 Brewpub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

"Monster of Miramichi" denied parole; Hockey's back - for the pros, anyway; Innisfail hair salon defies restrictions; CAPP sees higher investment in 2021 13.01.2021 50:16

Today's guests: Rick Maclean, Journalism professor, Holland College / Co-Author, "Terror's End: Allan Legere on Trial" / "Terror: Murder and Panic in New Brunswick" / former editor - Miramichi Leader newspaper Sean Fitz-Gerald, Senior writer, The Athletic / Author: "Before the Lights Go Out" Glen Carritt, mayoral candidate / former town councillor - Town of Innisfail Tim McMillan, President & CEO...

In defence of John A. Macdonald; calls for a safe re-opening; paramedics added to vaccine priority group 13.01.2021 38:53

Today's guests: Patrice Dutil, Professor of political science and public administration - Ryerson University Ken Kobly, President and CEO - Alberta Chambers of Commerce Mike Parker, president - Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pressure on Ottawa to classify "Proud Boys" as a terrorist organization 11.01.2021 17:22

We spoke with Stephanie Carvin, associate professor at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tumultuous end to Donald Trump's presidency 11.01.2021 12:54

We spoke with Rick Wilson, two-time New York Times best selling author and co-founder of The Lincoln Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta: vaccinations / return to school 07.01.2021 14:45

We spoke with Dr. James Kellner, Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary - also Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices