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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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True Crime and the Brain 03.02.2019 14:02

Jooyoung Lee, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Sociology & Centre for the Study of the US,Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto explains how serial killer Bruce McArthur was able to deceive friends and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor Chahal Says it’s Time to Eliminate the Real Estate Stress Test Policy 03.02.2019 10:53

Ward 5 Councillor George Chahal joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Netflix Cultural Imperialism? 03.02.2019 12:17

Dr. Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and he joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Tim Hortons' Ron Joyce 01.02.2019 17:00

Robert Thompson, co-author of "Always Fresh: The Untold Story of Tim Hortons by the Man Who Created an Empire," joins Rob to remember the coffee and donut magnate Ron Joyce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Groundhog Conspiracy - Manitoba’s Famed Groundhog, Brandon Bob, Doesn’t Exist 01.02.2019 13:21

Jason Markusoff of Maclean's joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Mohr in Calgary 01.02.2019 31:45

Jay Mohr, Comedian, actor, radio host and bestselling author joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court Rules on Orphaned Wells 01.02.2019 18:28

Jodi McNeill, Technical and Policy Analyst with the Pembina Institute joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Trucking Companies to Blame for Humboldt Crash Too? 01.02.2019 23:14

Log book errors, trucking violations, and forced dispatch – is the Humboldt crash all on the driver or should the trucking company be held accountable too? Daryl Lowey, Owner/Operator of Safety Check Consultant joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crown Seeks 10-Year Sentence for Driver in Humboldt Crash 01.02.2019 21:37

Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer and legal commentator joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Western Canadians: "Ottawa Not Treating Us Fairly" 31.01.2019 12:09

Shachi Kurl, Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting Asia Bibi out of Pakistan 31.01.2019 22:25

Marie-Claude Lalonde, National Director, Aid to the Church in Need joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa's Election Interference Team 31.01.2019 17:50

Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Relations - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Events Centre Committee Meeting 26.01.2019 13:54

CHQR's Aurelio Perri joins the show to talk about the committe meeting that is exploring options for a new arena/event centre in Calgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Universal Daycare Policies Lack Universal Support 26.01.2019 11:59

Andrea Mrozek, Family Program Director at think tank Cardus joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLI Report: Understanding and Responding to the Threat of Russian Disinformation 26.01.2019 12:49

Marcus Kolga is a specialist on Russian disinformation and foreign policy joins the show. He is a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad and is the author of a new MLI research paper titled "Stemming the Virus: Understanding and responding to the threat of Russian Disinformation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Youth Charged in 'Terror Plot' in Kingston Ontario 26.01.2019 19:31

Mubin Shaikh, expert on radicalization and counter-terrorism joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Library and Archives Canada acquires rare book once belonging to Adolf Hitler 25.01.2019 9:45

Michael Kent, Curator at Library and Archives Canada Joins the show to chat about the book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Sears and LeRoy St. Germaine of 'Your Ward News' guilty of wilfully promoting hatred against two identifiable groups — Jews and women. 25.01.2019 23:15

Joining the show, Mark Frieman, expert on hate speech, member of Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs legal task force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Chamber's election policy platform 24.01.2019 14:31

Sandip Lalli, Calgary Chamber president and CEO, joins Rob to discuss the newly-released provincial election policy platform, calling for the reduction of the corporate tax rate among other recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Mental Health? 23.01.2019 15:57

We spoke with Dr. Jonathan Stea, a Calgary-based clinical psychologist with research and clinical expertise in addiction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advice for a new generation- Student John Flatters interviews Peter Watts 23.01.2019 4:34

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CAPP Alberta Energy Platform 22.01.2019 8:59

Tim McMillan, president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, joins Rob Breakenridge to explain CAPP's Alberta energy election platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resurrecting the Red Mile 22.01.2019 9:10

Harry Dimitriadis, owner of Jamesons Pub on 17 Avenue, joins Rob to explain why city crews should delay reopening construction for a possible Calgary Flames playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homoeopathic Flu "Remedies" 18.01.2019 13:31

Should there be more oversight on so-called "remedies?" Jonathan Jarry is the science communicator at the McGill Office for Science and Society and host of “Cracked Science." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now with Fluoride? 17.01.2019 12:11

The fluoride conversation is back. Rob talks with Juliet Guichon, assistant professor of ethics and law at the Cumming School of Medicine at UCalgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices