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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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Calgary mayor pulls out of menorah lighting ceremony 08.12.2023 12:58

Ariella Kimmel, VP, Strategic Communications and Development for Winston Wilmont. Former senior staffer in Alberta government and a volunteer within the Jewish community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s emissions reduction goal 08.12.2023 8:38

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oil and gas emissions cap 08.12.2023 9:46

Theo Argitis, managing director at Compass Rose Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eroding housing affordability in Alberta; Declining Canadian math scores, Re-thinking the CBC's mandate 05.12.2023 38:01

Today's guests: Mike Martens, president, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, Alberta Anna Stokke, Professor - Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Winnipeg Christopher Waddell, professor emeritus at Carleton University's school of journalism and coauthor of the 2020 book, "The End of the CBC?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Without Leaving Anyone Behind"; Remembering Myles Goodwyn, Primary care: lessons for Canada; Buying a "winter beater" 04.12.2023 50:48

Today's guests Harrie Vredenburg, Writer of documentary ("Without Leaving Anyone Behind") / Faculty Professor of Strategy & Sustainability, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary. Eric Alper, publicist (was Myles Goodwyn’s publicist), music journalist, and author Dr. Tara Kiran, report author. Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto and Vice-Chair of Qua...

Canada's got a great story to share at COP 28:; Feds reach a deal with Google; Addressing crime concerns in Calgary; The State of Canada's Cities Report 30.11.2023 44:35

Today's guests: Cody Battershill, founder and CEO of Canada Action Dr. Michael Geist. 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 Raj Dhaliwal, Ward 5 Calgary city councillor Mary Rowe, Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Dr. Paul Parks, president Alberta Medical Association, on nurse practitioner announcement 30.11.2023 14:19

Dr. Paul Parks, president Alberta Medical Association, addresses nurse practitioner announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking the Real Sources of Rising Food Prices; Sagging Sales of Electric Vehicles; Three in four want Trudeau to go; Media & AI 29.11.2023 48:32

Today's guests: Werner Antweiller, Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia where he holds the Chair in International Trade Policy Karl Brauer, iSeeCars executive analyst Sean Simpson, Senior V.P. with Ipsos John Affleck, Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society at the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Alberta invokes the Sovereignty Act: What it means and why now 28.11.2023 33:25

Today's guests: Andrew Leach, professor of economics and law, University of Alberta / Author - "Between Doom & Denial" Rick Bell, Calgary Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Israeli hostages released; Canada's enormous housing challenge 24.11.2023 34:12

Today's guests: Dr. Dotan Rousso, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) course leader in Philosophy. Former Legal Advisor at the Israeli Parliament and Criminal Prosecutor in Israel. Craig Alexander, former chief economist at Deloitte Canada, the Conference Board of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. Now, the president of Alexander Economic Views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

"The Mosaic Effect" - Ina Mitchell & Scott McGregor 23.11.2023 16:11

Toda's guests: Scott McGregor, former military and RCMP intelligence official Ina Mitchell, B.C.-based journalist and filmmaker The pair are co-authors of the new book “The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preventing a Criminal Record from Becoming Automatic Ticket to Unemployment After Prison 23.11.2023 10:38

Author Renze Nauta who leads Cardus research on work and economic issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JFK & conspiracy theories; Israel-Hamas hostage deal; Rethinking Canada's role in the world; "The Ballad of Caveman Bill" 22.11.2023 53:44

Today's guests: Michel Jacques Gagné -Author of the Aristotle Foundation’s new fact sheet, “Conspiracies: When are they likely true—or false?”, author of a book debunking JFK assassination conspiracy theories, and a lecturer in the Humanities department of Champlain College Saint-Lambert in Montreal, Quebec. Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President of Research at the non-partisan Foundation fo...

Netanyahu rebukes Trudeau; "Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada"; The upside of the 4-day work week 15.11.2023 43:07

Today's guests: Richard Marceau, Vice President, External Affairs and General Counsel- Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Stephen Bown, Author - "Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada" Carlo Fanelli, Associate Professor, Work & Labour Studies – York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garry Clement, "Under Cover"; Canada's refining landscape; Health groups want action on nicotine pouches 14.11.2023 38:42

Today's guests: Garry Clement, Author - “Under Cover: Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the RCMP” Rory Johnston, Commodity Analyst – Commodity Context Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst - Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jewish union members file rights claim against CUPE; Health care overhaul in Alberta; Electricity market shake-up 08.11.2023 37:38

Today's guests Carrie Silverberg, CUPE member from Vaughan, Ont., one of the complainants in human rights case against the union Dr. Tom Noseworthy - Professor emeritus - Dept. of Medicine, University of Calgary. Blake Shaffer - Assistant professor of economics at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RH Thomson, "By the Ghost Light"; Lt-Gen (ret.) Michael Hood, "Pathway to the Stars"; Israel, Hamas, and international law; Political parties at the municipal level? 07.11.2023 48:21

Today's guests: RH Thomson, veteran Canadian actor / author "By the Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families” Michael Hood, retired Lieutenant-General and the former Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force / Co-author - “Pathway to the Stars: 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force” Richard Marceau, vice-president and general counsel of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Tyler Ga...

Hamas/ Israel and the rules of war 07.11.2023 10:43

Richard Marceau, vice-president and general counsel of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), a former member of Parliament and a member of the Quebec and Ontario bars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concern over fate of Israeli hostages; Why Hamas's defeat would be good for Muslims; Speculation grows about Trudeau's political future 06.11.2023 41:17

Today's guests: Aharon Brodutch, Canadian-Israeli living in Toronto - his sister-in-law, Hagit, 40, and her children, Ofri, 10, Yuval, 8, and Uriah, 4, were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 Raheel Raza, President; Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow / Board member of The Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism Paul Wells, author / political journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Israel steps up campaign against Hamas; "Does Coffee Cause Cancer?"; Better protections needed around facial recognition technology 01.11.2023 38:29

Today's guests: Colonel Richard Kemp, retired British Army officer who served from 1977 to 2006, and formerly commanded British forces in Afghanistan Dr. Christopher Labos, Author - “Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: And 8 More Myths about the Food We Eat” Sharon Polsky, President - Privacy and Access Council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wither the carbon tax?; Alberta legislature resumes, Families of Bernardo victims want access to documents; Systemic racism in Canada; Court ruling on gun ban 30.10.2023 1:03:15

Today's guests: Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Research Fellow - School of Public Policy Dave Cournoyer, Alberta political writer and podcaster - daveberta.ca Timothy Danson, Lawyer for families of Paul Bernardo’s victims Matthew Lau, Senior Fellow - Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy Rod Giltaca, CEO and Executive Director - Canadian Coalition for Firearm Right...

Is Canada Systemically Racist? 30.10.2023 13:36

Rob chats with Aristotle Foundation senior fellow Matthew Lau about his new study on whether Canada is systemically racist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are winter tires worth it? 26.10.2023 10:33

Ryan Pszczolkowski, tire program manager at Consumer Reports chats with Rob Breakenridge on "Afternoons" about the pros and cons of winter tires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New numbers on medical assistance in dying 26.10.2023 16:34

Trudo Lemmens -Professor and Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy Faculty of Law, University of Toronto speaks with Rob Breakenridge on "Afternoons" about the latest numbers in terms of medically assistant dying in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The numbers on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada; Neil Longley, "A Whole New Game"; Waubgeshig Rice, "Moon of the Turning Leaves"; The case for winter tires 25.10.2023 55:46

Today's guests: Trudo Lemmens, Professor and Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy - Faculty of Law, University of Toronto Neil Longley, Director of Business at Nevada State University / Author - A Whole New Game: Economics, Politics, and the Transformation of the Business of Hockey in Canada Waubgeshig Rice, Best-selling author / his latest novel is "Moon of the Turning Leaves" Ryan Pszczolkowski...