Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

PC party leader Jason Kenney is suggesting that the vote to unite the right may be influenced by non-conservatives who are buying up memberships.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob digs deep into the archive and pulls out an interview he did with Adam West in 2012. In honour of his memory we have a listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Miller, writer and publisher at Wilderness. Me bought himself a ticket and went to watch Wonder Woman at an all women's screening. This is how it went.  His piece here: https://heatst.com/culture-wars/my-adventures-at-the-segregated-wonder-woman-screening/?mod=sm_tw_post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Councillor Evan Woolley. More here: http://globalnews.ca/news/3514872/calgary-councillors-make-the-case-for-self-driving-cars/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Alberta Health Services South Zone Medical Officer Dr. Vivien Suttorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Andrew Apostolou- British historian who has managed human rights campaigns in the Middle East and labour party activist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Tristin Hopper from the National Post.  Read his column here:  http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/we-hated-it-and-it-secretly-sucked-millions-from-our-pockets-but-we-didnt-have-a-choice-the-loonie-at-30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob is joined by Lana Wells, the Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary and study co-author,    More here:  http://globalnews.ca/news/3512677/university-of-calgary-study-links-some-sports-events-to-domestic-violence/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Global News correspondent Reggie Cecchini and then David French Staff writer for national review, senior fellow at national review institute, and attorney in constitutional law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President of Hockey Operations of the Calgary Flames, Brian Burke, is "amazed the city didn't say thank you" after the new arena was propsed. There are many opinions around this topic. What do you think? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New numbers on opioid-related overdoses have been released from the Public Health Agency of Canada. A new strategic plan has been launched to deal with the crisis. Dr. David Jurrlink discusses the posibility of the opioid epidemic starting from a short medical letter from 1980.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob talks to Gary Caroline, a Vancouver based lawyer specializing in litigation, human rights and consular representation to get more details about the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lemonade stands are a pretty common starter business for many kids. Now, they'll have to make sure they're registering their "business" and reading the fine print before setting up a lemonade stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many changes are being made to the criminal code. University of Lethbridge Associate Professor in Religious studies, James Linville gives his opinion on the removal of the blasphemy law.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob chats with University of Alberta Law Professor Steven Penny. They discuss what these changes will affect and the lack of attention to section 230. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob takes more of your calls on dress codes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob takes your calls and texts on how school dress codes affects students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Students at Breton High School have had plenty to say about their school's dress code. A group of girls posted notes in the halls criticizing what girls can wear while at school and a group of boys created their own note in response. Rob addresses this topic with Wildrose School Division Superintendent Brad Volkman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary chef Nicole Gomes is crediting her win on Top Chef Canada’s first all-stars competition to her mantra of always learning from your mistakes. She chats with Rob about her extremely exciting win and what the future holds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob is joined by Tom Spears, Journalist for the Ottawa Citizen, about fake science journals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hugenholtz, an associate professor, in the Department of Geography, at the University of Calgary, talks about the fact that increased drone use is creating safety concerns in Canadian airspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary lawyer, and University of Calgary law professor, Kathleen Mahoney, talks about a sexual assault victim, and about the way she was treated.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Glavin, author, journalist, and Ottawa Citizen columnist, joins the show to talk about London and where we go from here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craft beer will finally be sold at the Stampede this year. Executive Director of the Alberta Brewers Association gives us more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British scientist and author Jim Al-Khalili talks about the possibility of extraterrestrial life and how he's brought together different scientists to explore this topic through his book.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices