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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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New details of Oct. 7 Hamas attack; "Between Doom & Denial"; Airbnb and rent costs; Bedbugs 24.10.2023 50:37

Today's guests: Stewart Bell, National Online Journalist & Investigative Reporter with Global News Andrew Leach, Energy & environmental economist - University of Alberta / Author- Between Doom and Denial Tony Bonen, director of economic research at the Conference Board of Canada Marc Johnson, Biology professor, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Misguided calls for a ceasefire; "Skating on Thin Ice"; "Searching For Franklin" 23.10.2023 42:18

Today's guests: Joe Roberts, JSpaceCanada- Canada’s pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy movement. He is also chair of Meretz Canada Stu Cowan, Sports columnist - Postmedia / Dr. Walter DeKeseredy, Director of the Research Center on Violence and Professor of Sociology - West Virginia University / Co-authors- “Skating on Thin Ice: Professional Hockey, Rape Culture, & Violence Against Women” Ken McG...

Ken Dryden, "The Class"; Breakthrough in deciphering ancient scrolls; Why do schools tend to call mothers over fathers? 19.10.2023 40:47

Today's guests: Ken Dryden, Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Former federal member of parliament and cabinet minister, Author - "The Class: A Memoir of a Place, a Time, and Us" Dr. W. Brent Seales, Alumni Professor of Computer Science / Director of the Digital Restoration Initiative - University of Kentucky. Principle Investigator - Vesuvius Challenge Laura G...

In defence of the notwithstanding clause; Canada's housing gap; How Alberta can attract low-carbon investment; Emma Donoghue, "Learned by Heart" 12.10.2023 54:42

Today's guests: Dave Snow, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph Josef Filipowicz, senior fellow- Fraser Institute Adam Sweet, Clean Prosperity’s Western Canada Director Emma Donoghue, Best-selling author of numerous books, including “Room” and most recently “Learned by Heart” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A closer look at Israel's battle with Hamas; Susan Casey, "The Underworld"; Alberta's inactive and orphan well problem; Taxing family income instead of individuals 11.10.2023 52:06

Today's guests: Aurel Braun - Professor of Political Science and international relations at the University of Toronto and an associate at the Davis Center, Harvard University Susan Casey -Author - “The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean” Shaun Fluker - Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, School of Public Policy at University of Calgary Kim Moody – is the founder of Moodys Tax/ Moodys...

Horrific Hamas attack on Israel; "The Duel": Diefenbaker & Pearson; Food inflation; Canadian oil production and exports 10.10.2023 47:14

Today's guests: Clifford D. May, Founder & President - Foundation for Defense of Democracies John Ibbitson, Globe & Mail Writer-at-large / Author - "The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada. Michael Von Massow, associate professor of food economics- University of Guelph Andrew Botterill, National leader of Oil and Gas for Deloitte Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Ben Perrin, "Indictment"; Hockey Canada's new dressing room policy; When did first humans arrive in North America? 06.10.2023 46:02

Today's guests: Benjamin Perrin, Professor - Peter A. Allard School of Law (UBC) / Author - "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial" Brady Leavold, founder of Puck Support Kathleen Springer and Jeffrey Pigati, research geologists at the US Geological Survey and co-authors of the a Science paper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the CRTC really going to regulate podcasts?; Ranking Alberta elementary schools; Arrest in Tupac Shakur murder 05.10.2023 52:43

Today's guests: Timothy Denton, Former National Commissioner of the CRTC (2009-2013) / current Chairman of the Internet Society, Canada Chapter. Peter Cowley, Senior Fellow - Fraser Institute Cathy Scott, Crime writer and investigative journalist / Columnist - Psychology Today / Author: “The Killing of Tupac Shakur” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Butt, "Huge" 04.10.2023 15:02

Rob chats with beloved Canadian comedian, actor, and now author Brent Butt about his new novel "Huge" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on C-18 & C-11; Sextortion scams target teenage boys; "Interstellar", Avi Loeb 03.10.2023 49:22

Today's guests: Peter Menzies, Former vice-chair of the CRTC / National Newspaper Award-winning journalist / Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Christopher Moody, Journalist / Lecturer in Journalism & Electronic Media/Broadcasting - Appalachian State University Dr. Avi Loeb, Author - "Interstellar: Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars" / Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of S...

Robert McCallum, "Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe" 03.10.2023 12:54

Rob chats with Robert McCallum, director of "Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe" - the film screened last month at the Calgary International Film Festival, and premieres on Amazon Prime on October 10th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Conservative Futurist"; Bail reform and the criminal justice system; Fatal Bear Attack 02.10.2023 40:22

Today's guests: James Pethokoukis, Senior Fellow - American Enterprise Institute / Author - "The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised" Scott Newark, Former crown prosecutor / Former Security Policy Advisor to the governments of Ontario and Canada Kim Titchener, President - Bear Safety & More Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta launches "Tell the Feds" campaign; AESO raises concerns over 2035 net-zero grid target 28.09.2023 31:08

Today's guests: Rebecca Schulz, Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Blake Shaffer, Associate Professor - Department of Economics & School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary (focusing on electricity markets, climate policy and energy transitions) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittlestar: "Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse"; B'nai Brith Canada on Parliament's Nazi invite; "The Capitalist Manifesto"; Calgary retailer takes on Wal-Mart 26.09.2023 51:29

Today's guests: Stewart Reynolds (AKA "Brittlestar"), author - "Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse - Survival tips for the Dumbageddon" Michael Mostyn, CEO - B’Nai Brith Canada Johan Norberg, Senior Fellow - Cato Institute / Author - "The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World" Connor Curran, Co-founder - Local Laundry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Costs and benefits of an Alberta Pension Plan; "The Lebanese Burger Mafia: - the origins of Burger Baron 21.09.2023 40:50

Today's guests: Nate Horner, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calgary / Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy Omar Mouallem, writer / producer / director - "The Lebanese Burger Mafia" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intelligence questions around India allegation; Why was Avro Arrow cancelled?; New centrist party; "Ain't Too Proud" Broadway musical 20.09.2023 54:01

Today's guests: Neil Bisson, Director - Global Intelligence Knowledge Network / former Intelligence Officer at Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Alan Barnes/former member of the Intelligence Assessment Secretariat of the Privy Council Office in Ottawa, and currently a senior fellow of the Centre for Security, Intelligence and Defence Studies at Carleton University - Dominic Cardy, Inte...

Grocery prices; Inflation rising again; What CSIS knew about foreign interference by India; Getting immigration right 19.09.2023 50:38

Today's guests: Sylvain Charlebois, Director Agri-Food Analytics Lab - Dalhousie University Sam Cooper, investigative journalist Douglas Porter, Chief Economist - BMO Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New claims about JFK assassination; Understanding e-coli infections; PM threatens grocers with tax measures; What to do with ISIS women 15.09.2023 53:18

Today's guests: Gerald Posner, investigative journalist / author - "Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK” Dr. Stephen Freedman, ER physician at Alberta Children's Hospital and professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary Gary Sands, senior vice-president with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Stewart Bell - National Online Journalist...

"Cover Your Ears" - a history of music censorship; Solving the housing crisis; MPs may hear from Suncor CEO 13.09.2023 35:23

Today's guests: Sean Patrick Shaul, Alberta-born filmmaker / Director - “Cover Your Ears” Steve Lafleur, independent public policy analyst Charlie Angus, NDP MP Timmins-James Bay / NDP critic for natural resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Number Go Up" - Crypto's dramatic rise & fall; Why Liberal poll numbers are cratering; Google faces anti-trust lawsuit; Will A.I. steal all our jobs? 12.09.2023 53:17

Today's guests: Zeke Faux, investigative reporter for Bloomberg / author - "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall" Matt Gurney, columnist & co-founder - The Line Rebecca Haw Allensworth, law professor at Vanderbilt Law School (focusing on antitrust law) Philip Cross, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Michael Chong on foreign interference inquiry; Impact of school closures; Finding compromise on gender school policy 08.09.2023 39:18

Today's guests Michael Chong, Conservative MP - Wellington-Halton Hills / Official Opposition Shadown Foreign Minister Paige MacPherson, associate director of education policy at the Fraser Institute Adam Zivo, writer / Reporter- National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Rempel-Garner on housing crisis; Inquiry called into foreign interference; Ottawa's internet regulations; Trial underway for convoy leaders 07.09.2023 55:57

Today's guests: Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative MP - Calgary Nose Hill Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior fellow at the Graduate School of Public & International Affairs, University of Ottawa and Board Member of the China Strategic Risks Institute Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute / former vice-chair of the CRTC Michael Kempa, Criminology professor at the Universi...

Bill Vigars, "Terry and Me"; Dennis Molinaro on October Crisis spying revelations 31.08.2023 35:14

Today's guests: Bill Vigars, Author - “Terry & Me: The Inside Story of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope” Dennis Molinaro, Professor of legal studies at Ontario Tech University / Former national security analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Road to Surrender"; Guilbeault visits China; Denmark considers ban on burning holy books; Replacing 24 Sussex Drive 29.08.2023 57:44

Today's guests: Evan Thomas, former correspondent for Time and Washington bureau chief for Newsweek / Author of “Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II” Charles Burton is associate professor of political science at Brock University at St. Catharine’s, Ont., senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad, and for...

"Beijing Rules"; Online News Act remains a mess; The case against banning plastic food packaging 28.08.2023 42:45

Today's guests: Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, China reporter for Axios / author of the new book, "Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World" Michael Geist, Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law David Clement, North American affairs manager - Consumer Choice Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....