Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

Guests: Dale Swampy, National Council of Chiefs president Dan George, chief of the Burns Lake Band (Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation) in northern B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronavirus: the concerning impact of China's censorshipSarah Cook - Senior Research Analyst for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for  Freedom House (www.freedomhouse.org) Cannabis vape products finally get the green light in AlbertaJohn Carle - Executive Director, Alberta Cannabis CouncilCalls for changes city council expense rules Jeromy Farkas - City Councillor, Ward 11U of C PhD student was instru...

We spoke with Andrew Leach energy and environmental economist and associate professor at the Alberta School of Business (University of Alberta) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob shares his thoughts on the impeachment vote in the US Senate and the remarkable show of principle from Senator Mitt Romney Former Conservative MP, cabinet minister, and Opposition leader Rona Ambrose joins us to discuss the culmination of her efforts to ensure that Canadian judges understand sexual assault law We hear from Sandra Wesley, executive director of the group Stella (founded by and f...

We spoke with Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Broadcast Networks - Corus Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode's guests: Kyla Lee, Vancouver criminal defence lawyer (Acumen Law Corporation) with expertise in DUI & IRP Michael Geist, Professor of Law - University of Ottawa / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law Chris Selley, Columnist - National Post Johnathan C. McDowell, Astronomer/Astrophysicist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Nathan Hodson, Fellow at Harvard U...

Addressing the problem of wrongful convictions Guest: David Milgaard, who spent over 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder UK lets Huawei in the 5G door, what does it mean for Canada’s pending decision? Guest: Jonathan Berkshire MillerDeputy Director & Senior Fellow - MacDonald-Laurier InstituteSenior Fellow - Japan Institute of International Affairs Alberta Craft Brewing /...

Guest: Don Tse, beer writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Darryl Tempest, Executive Director of the Canadian Vaping Association  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Matt Gurney, columnist and editor at the National Post. Also, we were joined by Dr. Kristopher Wells from MacEwan University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Coronoavirus concern: What do Canadians need to know about this outbreak? Guest: Dr. Craig Jenne - Canada Research Chair in Imaging Approaches Toward Studying Infection / Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases (MIID), University of Calgary   Digital privacy rights at the border: How far can border agents go when it comes to searching your electronic devic...

We spoke with Manuel Roig-Franzia, features reporter for the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/manuel-roig-franzia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with music writer/broadcaster/historian/consultant Alan Cross - ajournalofmusicalthings.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jason Suriano, founder & CEO, TIQ Software. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Global BC Legiuslature Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey about the Coastal Gaslink pipeline debate, and the fact that in this pipeline debate, BC's premier is on the side of those supporting the project Also, we spoke with Anthony Magnabosco, Founding Executive Director of Street Epistemology International, about his approach of street epistemology and his upcoming events in Calgary Plus, s...

We spoke with mathematician and JUMP Math founder John Mighton about his new book "All Things Being Equal: Why Math is the Key to a Better World" Also, Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer of B’Nai Brith Canada, joined us to discuss their call for Ottawa to list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization We were joined by Olympic gold medalist and Hockey Hall of...

The latest on the US/Iran situation with Commentary Magazine associate editor Noah Rothman. Also, we spoke with Karen Ogen-Toews, former elected chief of the  Wet’suwet’en First Nation and current CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance. Plus, a surprise announcement from Prince Harry and his wife Meaghan - we spoke with long-time royal watcher and Maclean's magazine royal contributor Patricia Trebl...

We spoke with Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (Carleton University) about the situation in the Middle East. Also, Sam Gregory, Program Director at WITNESS, joined us to discuss Facebook's plan to ban so-called "deepfake" videos. Plus, Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Business, on their latest...

We spoke with author, journalist, and columnist Terry Glavin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Dr. Frank Plummer, a world-renowned Canadian scientist, about his struggles with alcohol addiction and his involvement in an experimental brain surgery aimed at curing alcoholism. Also, economist Trevor Tombe joins us for an analysis of the cost to Albertans of the federal carbon tax. John Carle from the Alberta Cannabis Council joins us to discuss the province's decision to postpone...

We spoke with James Cohen, executive director of Transparency International Canada, about the SNC-Lavalin plea agreement. Also, Shruti Shekar, tech and telecom reporter for Mobile Syrup, joined us to talk about the CRTC plans to crack down on spam calls. Plus, music writer, broadcaster, and historian Alan Cross on how Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" ended up at #1 on the Billboard...

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

Finance Minister Travis Toews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with director Warren Sulatycky and actress Caitlyn Sponheimer (both originally from Calgary) about their new film "April in Autumn," which comes to Calgary on December 20 for a week run at The Globe https://globecinema.ca/movie.html#646 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices