Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

Senator Paula Simons voted to send Bill C-69 back to committee because she says it needs to be fixed.  She joins Rob to talk about why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the current state of Canda/China relations, Terry Glavin writes, “Canadians are standing alone at the edge of an abyss, with a Chinese noose around our necks and American shivs sticking out of our backs.”  He joins Rob to share more of his perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Brexit turmoil for the British Prime Minister, Theresa May survives a confidence vote this afternoon. For perspective on the turn of events, we talk with Mel Cappe, a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vivian Krause is in Calgary tonight to talk about the cause of oil price discounts. She joins Rob to talk about the current state of affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Montoyas have lived in Canada for more than six years. They own property, run small businesses and volunteer within their community.  But if the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) has its way, the family of seven, including two small children, will soon be sent back to Colombia — where they say factions of a dangerous paramilitary group want to kill them.  The family is set to be deported on...

Canadians are having less sex, but we’re still finding pleasure on our own.  Dr. Lori Brotto, director of the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory joins Rob to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier has lobbed another big piece of the puzzle into the public dialogue to help improve the price we get for Alberta's oil -- refine more of it here.  But is it too little, too late?  Economist Andrew Leach joins Rob to share his perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has tabled the Liberals' response to a motion put forward by Conservatives in October wanting to know how the government plans to deal with returning foreign fighters.  Stewart Bell from Global News joins Rob to discuss the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Zack Hewitt speaks with our go-to on all things music (and the brains behind the Ongoing History of New Music) Alan Cross on the controversy around "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Nike sneaker on the weekend had people lining up yet again… Why are sneakerheads so eager to get their hands on the latest shoes on release day?  Guest host Zack Hewitt talks with Albert Myles Mejia, founder of YYC SOLEdiers, a group of Calgary sneaker fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Hayhoe of the Alberta Little People Association joins Zack Hewitt to explain why it's time to remove the term "midget" when describing a section of minor hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary City Hall has its eye on new regulations for AirBNB.  We spoke with David Clement, North American Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds of pages of emails, diplomatic notes and memos released to Global News under access to information laws paint a picture of diplomatic officials working with partners at unnamed Western embassies in Saudi Arabia to try and pressure the Saudis into releasing the activists it detained as part of a sweeping crackdown targeting women’s rights advocates in May 2018.  Global's Amanda Connolly jo...

When strict new impaired driving laws come into effect Dec. 18, Calgary police say all drivers should expect to provide a mandatory breath sample at roadside checkstops.  Kyla Lee is a Vancouver criminal defence attorney and joins Rob to share her perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of "Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling," Heath McCoy, joins Rob to talk about the passing of Dynamite Kid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL star Bob Probert, one half of the “Bruise Brothers,” was widely considered one of the toughest and most violent ice hockey players of all time. His role as the hard-hitting enforcer of the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, as well as his hard-living ways and death at age 45, is the subject of a new documentary. Geordie Day is the director, and joins Rob to talk about the story. Learn m...

Courageous journalist Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall has gone to the front lines of humanity’s age-old fight against hangovers to settle once and for all the best way to get rid of the aftereffects of a night of indulgence (short of not drinking in the first place). He joins Rob to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has been hot under the collar about the Prime Minister signing on to a UN migration pact which he has described legally binding.  Former Harper immigration minister Chris Alexander says Scheer is "factually incorrect." He joins Rob to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Mintz has a new piece in the Financial Post today titled, "Ottawa has options to help Alberta. It’s just choosing not to."  He joins Rob to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If officials in minor hockey are missing calls, what kinds of supports are in place to help them get better at calling games?  Guest host Zack Hewitt talks with Craig Decoursey, Provincial Referee in Chief, Hockey Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some parents are seeking help for their kids, concerned they might be addicted to video games like Fortnite. Guest host Zack Hewitt speaks with Randy Kulman, a child psychologist, author and speaker on the topic of video games and kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A committee at Calgary City Hall is recommending that rules on separation distances between cannabis retail stores be put in place on a stretch of 8 Avenue from Macleod Trail to 9 Street S.W. Guest host Zack Hewitt talks with Marco De Iaco, executive director of Downtown Calgary, about what they'd like to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

York Regional Police in Ontario is now publishing the names of those who’ve been charged (not convicted) of DUIs. Constable Andy Pattenden joins guest host Zack Hewitt to explain why the force has taken this tactic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we had one wish that we could wish this holiday season, it would be for all the children of the world to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace. And for MLAs to continue this rather rare display of kumbaya when it comes to the oil production cut. Keith Gerein talked about it in his Edmonton Journal column today and joins guest host Zack Hewitt to share his thoughts. Lea...

Guest host Zack Hewitt speaks with Dr. Giuseppe Iaria from the University of Calgary's Department of Psychology about a partnership involving the most recent journey to space and the school's research of the impact of weightlessness on the brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices