CHQR / Curiouscast

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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CHQR / Curiouscast

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News

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www.newstalk770.com

Latest episode

Nov 19, 2024

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Episodes

Trump lost - now what? 09.11.2020

We spoke with Rick Wilson, former Republican strategist, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and two-time NY Times bestselling author ("Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump--and Democrats from Themselves" / "Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Promising news on the coronavirus vaccine front 09.11.2020

We spoke with Dr. Isaac Bogoch - Infectious Diseases physician and scientist, based out of the Toronto General Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronavirus mutation concerns in Denmark / How Manitoba became Canada's COVID hotspot 06.11.2020

We spoke with: Dr. Jason Kindrachuk  - Assistant Professor – Viral Pathogenesis, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba - Canada Research Chair – Molecular pathogenesis of emerging & re-emerging viruses  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reallocating a portion of the police budget / Woolley 'not apologizing' for comments 05.11.2020

We spoke with Ward 8 city councillor Evan Woolley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tale of two COVID apps; vaccine hesitancy; responsible partying; the case for exonerating Louis Riel 04.11.2020

Today's guests: Ziad Fazel, Calgary-based engineer Maya Goldenberg, Professor - Department of Philosophy, University of Guelph (specializes in the issue of vaccine hesitancy) Lauren Holmes, Founder - PartyResponsibly.ca Keith Henry, President - British Columbia Métis Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising Alberta COVID-19 cases; Keith Raniere sentenced; vaccine tracker; Tech sector calls for "prosperity plan" 29.10.2020

Today's guests: Rachel Notley, Opposition leader / Alberta NDP leader  Rick Ross, Cult expert / Executive Director of Cult Education Institute / Author "Cults Inside Out" Dr. Nicole Basta, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology - McGill University Ben Bergen, Executive director - Council of Canadian Innovators   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron James 28.10.2020

We spoke with veteran Canadian comedian Ron James - catch him next month at the Laugh Shop https://www.laughshopcalgary.com/event/ron-james/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showdown over Conservative motion; airline refunds; residential parking fees; "Behind the Enigma" 22.10.2020

Today's guests: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Gabor Lukacs, Founder & President - Air Passenger Rights Shane Keating, Ward 12 City Councillor John Ferris, University of Calgary history professor / Author: "Behind the Enigma : The Authorized History of GCHQ: Britain's Secret Cyber-Intelligence Agency" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Controversial curriculum proposals; rising COVID-19 cases; addressing prolonged joblessness 21.10.2020

Today's guests: Dr. Carla Peck - Professor, Social Studies Education / University of Alberta - Elementary Education Dr. Craig Jenne - Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine (University of Calgary) Dr. Tammy Schirle - Research Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and professor of economics at Wilfrid Laurier University Learn more...

Why a herd immunity strategy is so dangerous 19.10.2020

We spoke with Dr. David Fisman, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Toronto and also one of the signatories of the John Snow Memorandum:  https://www.johnsnowmemo.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 35 years later, police say they have solved the murder of Christine Jessop 16.10.2020

We spoke with Kirk Makin, former crime reporter with the Globe and Mail and currently Co-President of Innocence Canada Kirk is the author of the book  "Redrum the Innocent" which looks at the investigation of the Christine Jessop murder and what led to the wrongful conviction of Guy Paul Morin   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The October Crisis - 50 years later 08.10.2020

We spoke with Damien-Claude Bélanger, Associate professor of History at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Eddie Van Halen 08.10.2020

We spoke with music writer, historian, podcaster, and broadcaster Alan Cross Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AFL wants a boycott of pro-UCP businesses 07.10.2020

We spoke with Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapid testing & airline travel; Canada's pandemic intelligence failure; sentencing for high-profile NXIVM member 02.10.2020

Today's guests: Dr. Frederic Dimanche, Director - Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Ryerson University   Greg Fyffe, Former Executive Director of the Intelligence Assessment Secretariat in the Privy Council Office (2000-2008) and the current President of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies Rick Ross, Cult specialist & deprogrammer / founder and exec...

The bizarre case of the alleged ISIS hoaxer 30.09.2020

We spoke with Leah West, lecturer at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harnarayan Singh: "One Game at a Time" 29.09.2020

We spoke with Harnarayan Singh, host & play-by-play voice for Hockey Night Punjabi and author of the new book "One Game at a Time: My Journey from Small-Town Alberta to Hockey's Biggest Stage" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Trump's tax returns reveal about him 29.09.2020

We spoke with Tim Miller, writer-at-large for The Bulwark / political director with Republican Voters Against Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The prime minister's bizarre, unnecessary address to the nation 25.09.2020

We spoke with National Post columnist and editor Matt Gurney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Cross on what makes a great album - and whether albums have a future 23.09.2020

We spoke with music writer/broadcaster/historian Alan Cross about Rolling Stone magazine's new Top 500 Albums of All Time list and whether artists are now moving away from the album as a means of releasing new music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Manley on the Speech from the Throne and the state of Ottawa's finances 23.09.2020

We spoke with John Manley, former federal finance minister and currently co-chair of the C.D. Howe Institute's Fiscal and Tax Working Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian & actor Jeremy Hotz 23.09.2020

We spoke with veteran comedian and actor Jeremy Hotz who will be performing in an exclusive concert presentation this weekend at The Laugh Shop here in Calgary https://www.laughshopcalgary.com/event/jeremy-hotz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of the world is much better than you think 18.09.2020

We spoke with Ronald Bailey, science correspondent for Reason magazine (reason.com) and co-author of the book: Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know: And Many Others You Will Find Interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possible alien life detected in the atmosphere above Venus 16.09.2020

We spoke with Sara Seager, one of the researchers involved in the study. Dr. Seager is a Professor of Planetary Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and alsso author of the book The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What killed Energy East and might it be revived in the future? 16.09.2020

We spoke with Andrew Leach, Energy & environmental economist / Associate professor  - Alberta School of Business (University of Alberta) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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