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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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Why is it so difficult to fire government employees? 02.05.2018 10:59

The National Post's Tristin Hopper joins Rob to talk about his piece in today's paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is decriminalizing drugs the answer? 02.05.2018 12:41

Calgary police chief Roger Chaffin isn't opposed to having a conversation about the potential for decriminalizing drugs. He joins Rob to share his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Border Issues 01.05.2018 15:55

Immigration lawyer Raj Sharma joins Rob to talk about some of the issues surrounding an influx of those seeking asylum in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mohawk community’s ‘marry out, get out’ law ruled unconstitutional 01.05.2018 10:08

A judge has ruled the so-called ”marry out, get out” provisions of a membership law on the books of a Mohawk community near Montreal are unconstitutional. The sections, which Kahnawake authorities said were designed to preserve Mohawk culture, are discriminatory and violate the federal Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Quebec Superior Court Justice Thomas Davis wrote in a ruling. Lawyer Julius Grey...

Traditional Business vs. The Sharing Economy 01.05.2018 9:45

Should those running traditional businesses being edged out by sharing economy stalwarts like AirBNB and Uber be getting more consideration for their positions by politicians? Gerard Lucyshyn from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy joins Rob to share some of the results from a new report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loud Pipes Save Lives? 01.05.2018 16:11

A Calgary city councillor is looking to talk to administration about whether it's possible to put controls on how loud vehicles can be on city roads. Motorcycles could possibly be targeted -- and the industry that sells them is okay with regulation. But some riders are concerned that limiting the loudness of bikes could put their lives at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Judge Rejects High Beams Ticket 01.05.2018 13:56

We spoke with Jeff McLenaghan, a High River man who won his fight over a $155 ticket issued to him after flashing his high beams at an oncoming sheriff’s vehicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What just happened on the Korean peninsula? 27.04.2018 9:45

Global National's Jeff Semple joins guest host Zack Hewitt to talk about the big news overnight on the Korean peninsula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Road Trip? 27.04.2018 14:03

Will gas prices affect how you make summer travel plans this year? Gas Buddy's Dan McTeague joins guest host Zack Hewitt to give us perspective on the months ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Alberta to You? 27.04.2018 25:04

Guest host Zack Hewitt wonders how listeners define themselves when it comes to being Albertan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To shoot or not to shoot 26.04.2018 14:29

What goes through the mind of a police officer when presented with a situation which might necessitate lethal force? Rob talks with Glenn Hanna, assistant program head of justice studies at the University of Guelph-Humber for perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Horgan's constitutional question 26.04.2018 12:23

BC premier John Horgan has revealed what the BC government will be asking in their constitutional reference question. Global News online reporter Richard Zussman covers the BC legislature. He joins Rob to talk about the latest developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Licia Corbella talks Dogwood, David Suzuki 26.04.2018 20:23

Calgary Herald columnist Licia Corbella joins Rob to talk about two big controversies - the feds giving money to a group intent on killing the TMX project, and the U of A giving an honorary degree to David Suzuki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the threshold too low to license new semi drivers? 25.04.2018 13:09

Steve Laskowski of the Canadian Trucking Association joins Rob to talk about how new semi drivers are being licensed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Saskatchewan's carbon tax reference case make a difference? 25.04.2018 11:09

The province of Saskatchewan is asking its court of appeal whether the feds have the jurisdiction on a national carbon tax. Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Eric Adams joins Rob to share his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is terror not "terror" 25.04.2018 17:35

While the Toronto van attack may have left people feeling terrorized, there are complications with legally calling it "terrorism." Stephanie Carvin, associate professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, talks with Rob about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is "incel"? 24.04.2018 13:06

Toronto Police have confirmed the authenticity of a post on a Facebook profile attributed to Alek Minassian which rambled on about something called "incel." What is it? Arshy Mann of Daily Xtra joins Rob to unpack some of what he's learned about the misogynistic movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live: Toronto Police update media on van attack 24.04.2018 23:05

The very latest from Toronto police on what we know about Monday's van attack on Yonge Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto: The Day After with Matt Gurney 24.04.2018 14:36

Matt Gurney, host of "The Exchange" on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, joins Rob to talk about what happened in his city Monday, and where Toronto goes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Williamson in Studio 19.04.2018 14:35

"I’m literally the 2nd most talented person in America." Taylor Williamson's comedy brought him close to winning the million dollar prize on America's Got Talent. He's now taking his show on the road, playing The Laugh Shop in Calgary this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to the Flip Phone 19.04.2018 10:19

For those looking to simplify their technological lives, everything old is new again. Flip phones are gaining a following more than a decade after the introduction of the smartphone. Jim Thatcher is an associate professor at the University of Washington Tacoma. He joins Rob to share explain why he has ditched the touch screen for something a bit less complex. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

George Thorogood 19.04.2018 13:02

Rocker George Thorogood joins Rob in advance of his May 6 concert at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino supporting his new album "Party of One." Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Booze Across Borders 19.04.2018 13:41

A Supreme Court of Canada ruling Thursday asserted that interprovincial liquor laws are not unconstitutional. Carissima Mathen is Vice Dean and an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, and joins Rob to weigh in on the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to the Broncos Crash Scene 19.04.2018 10:31

Accident reconstruction experts are back at the intersection of highways 35 and 335 in Saskatchewan today as they try to figure out what happened in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash which killed 16 people. Global News reporter Colton Praill joins Rob to share the latest from the RCMP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The secret lives of spies 18.04.2018 13:25

A Calgary professor has been tapped to write the history of British spies. We meet Professor John Ferris and learn how he got involved with the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices