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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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Jeromy Farkas- on his decision to forego his transition allowance and pension 02.11.2017 10:44

With new city councillor for Ward 11 Jeromy Farkas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The problem with "Islamaphobia" 02.11.2017 15:06

Guest Host Andrew Lawton connects with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Co-Founder of the Muslim Reform Movement, Former US NAVY Lieutenant-Commander and Author of A Battle for the Soul of Islam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two guests on banning adult-only housing 02.11.2017 17:14

Alberta moves to ban adults-only apartments, condominiums. Chelsey Jersak, co-founder of the Child Friendly Housing Coalition of Alberta, joined the show to talk about this legislation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While the province says families with children will have more housing alternatives with the law that goes i...

Should they be allowed to pray in Parliament? 02.11.2017 9:22

Brian Hill, associate producer, Global News, joined the show to talk about provincial and federal legislators, including the House of Commons, continuing to pray each day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GSA bill 02.11.2017 17:47

Minister of Education, David Eggen, joined the show to talk about a new gay-straight alliance law, which plans to give power to the students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carys Cragg on her book "Dead Reckoning" 01.11.2017 19:52

Carys Cragg talks to Andrew Lawton about her experience confronting the man who murdered her father - a Calgary doctor - 25 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Hrudey 01.11.2017 19:06

NHL legend and Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey, joined the show to talk about his new book Calling The Shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politics in Alberta, UCP and NDP 01.11.2017 19:24

Graham Thomson, columnist with the Edmonton Journal, joined the show to talk about Brian Jean, the UCP and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York truck attack 01.11.2017 32:40

Ross McLean, crime specialist, security expert, RossMcleanSecurity.com, joined the show to talk about an attack in Manhattan, NYC. A truck barrelled down a Manhattan bike path, killing at least eight people and injuring at least a dozen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How adults are ruining Halloween 31.10.2017 15:38

With Lenore Skenazy, Lenore Skenazy- founder of the free range kids movement and chairman of the Let Grow Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JFK files and conspiracy theories 31.10.2017 16:15

With Phil Shenon, a former Washington and foreign correspondent for the New York Times, is the author of A Cruel and Shocking Act: The Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Day with Rick Hansen 31.10.2017 14:58

Rick Hansen Canadian Paralympian, activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities is in town for We Day, he also has a new book. Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour-30 years later Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Citizenship for a robot- is this legit or just a stunt? 30.10.2017 16:21

Saudi Arabia has become the first nation to grant citizenship to an AI- but is this legitimately something needed for AI? or is this just a stunt for Saudi Arabia? Dr. Joanna Bryson is a Computer Scientist at the University of Bath, she developed the action selection model. It explains how AI determines what to do next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Larsen- facing charges for giving seeds away 30.10.2017 12:00

Dana Larsen, Marijuana activist and author is in Calgary to fight charges for giving away marijuana seeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No rush on Christmas decor 30.10.2017 10:13

With Bruce Winder, Co-founder& Partner of the Retail Advisor's Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Policing and the world of social media 27.10.2017 13:12

With Christopher Schneider, Author of Policing and Social Media: Social Control in an Era of New Media, an American sociologist and associate professor of sociology at Brandon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assisted dying and children 27.10.2017 13:40

With Dr. Dawn Davies, Chair of the Canadian Paediatric Society’s Bioethics Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UCP vote with Tom Vernon 27.10.2017 10:00

Tom Vernon is the Global News provincial affairs reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The price of car ownership vs ridesharing 26.10.2017 15:53

Why bother paying for a vehicle when ridesharing costs are on par or cheaper? A few professors at the University of Texas have crunched the numbers, Todd Davidson, PhD Research Associate and Lecturer with the Webber Energy Group in Austin. You can check out their calculator here: http://www.rideordrive.org/calculator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tina Tchen- former Chief of Staff for Michelle Obama 26.10.2017 11:50

Tina Tchen was in town today to speak at a breakfast for the Canada Women's Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A grant to Alberta beer tourism! 25.10.2017 11:06

With Terry Rock, Executive Director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times' Las Vegas Shooting timeline 25.10.2017 16:28

WIth New York Times' senior story producer Malachy Browne. You can see the whole timeline video here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/insider/reporting-on-las-vegas-pixel-by-pixel.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fmalachy-browne&action=click&contentCollection=undefined&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

The budget, the deficit, and the liberals with Andrew Coyne 25.10.2017 13:29

Andrew Coyne writes for the National Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfire update- 10km east of Claresholm 25.10.2017 4:35

Lisa Darch farms just east of Claresholm, they are watching the smoke from their yard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it feel like to have no debt? 24.10.2017 12:45

I know a guy who can tell us: Geoffrey Westlock, blogger at http://www.theurbannomads.ca/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices