Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge
2,895 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin 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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Episodes
Children's Tylenol/Advil shortage; A "supply rebuild" for Canada; "Saskatchewan First Act"
November 02, 2022 16:49 - 34 minutesToday's guests: Melanie Paradis. writer / president - Texture Communications Sean Speer, Public Policy Forum Scotiabank Fellow in Strategic Competitiveness Murray Mandryk, political columnist for the Regina Leader-Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Impact of handgun "freeze"; Hockey Canada's financial statements; The need for more immigration
November 01, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutesToday's guests: James Cox - owner of 'The Shooting Edge' in Calgary & 'Target Sports Canada' in Gormley, Ont. Grant Robertson - a member of The Globe and Mail’s investigative team Deborah Yedlin - President and CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The problems with RStar; Can provinces be nations?; Unleashing Alberta's hydrogen potential
October 31, 2022 21:51 - 38 minutesToday's guests: Andrew Leach - Professor, Department of Economics and Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Howard Anglin - a post-graduate researcher at Oxford University. He was previously Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Principal Secretary to the Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney Dr. David Layzell - energy systems architect with the Transition Accelerator and a professor at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hockey legend Bryan Trottier; Urban myths & tainted candy; Emergencies Act public inquiry; Support for immigration at record high
October 28, 2022 21:56 - 53 minutesToday's guests: Bryan Trottier, Former NHL'er / Stanley Cup Champion / Hall-of-Famer / Author - "All Roads Home" Joel Best, sociology professor at the University of Delaware John Ivison, Ottawa-based political columnist /Ottawa Bureau Chief for the National Post Keith Neuman, senior associate - Environics Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UCP AGM recap; Damning audio of RCMP commissioner; Why was ArriveCan so expensive?
October 25, 2022 02:21 - 40 minutesToday's guests: Rick Bell, Calgary Sun columnist Matt Gurney, Columnist / Co-founder - The Line Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer - The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The need to tackle inflation; Event Centre negotiations to commence; Role of AHS board of directors; Explaining "mosquito magnets"
October 19, 2022 21:13 - 50 minutesToday's guests: Ian Lee, Professor - Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Sonya Sharp, City Councillor - Ward 1 / Chair of the Event Centre Committee Stephen Mandel, Former health minister / former AHS board member Dr. Ellen De Obaldia, Senior Scientist - Rockefeller University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier Smith's controversial social media posts; Cannabis legalization anniversary; Grocery prices
October 17, 2022 21:14 - 45 minutesToday's guests: Justin Ling, independent journalist / author - Bug Eyed and Shameless newsletter Michael Armstrong, associate professor of operations research at Brock University (studies Canada’s cannabis industry) Stuart Smyth, Associate Professor / Industry Funded Research Chair in Agri-Food Innovation - University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Understanding Putin; Emergencies Act inquiry; Small businesses facing long audit process
October 13, 2022 21:22 - 33 minutesToday's guests: Amy Knight, author of several books and papers on Russian politics & history including her most recent: "Orders To Kill: The Putin Regime and Political Murder" Laura Berger, staff lawyer and spokesperson - Canadian Civil Liberties Association Corinne Pohlmann, Senior VP of National Affairs - Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Putin's threats; DART's success; Cost of ArriveCan; Federal pandemic spending
October 12, 2022 21:35 - 46 minutesToday's guests: Kerry Buck, Senior fellow - University of Ottawa Graduate School of Public & International Affairs / Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO Dr. Paul Wiegert, Professor / asteroid expert at Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration Bianca Wylie, Partner at Digital Public Livio Di Matteo, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and Professor of Economics at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UCP leadership race; "Business the NHL Way"; Quebec election
October 04, 2022 21:36 - 39 minutesToday's guests: Janet Brown, Pollster ( Janet Brown Opinion Research) / Political commentator Norm O’Reilly and Rick Burton, Co-authors: "Business the NHL Way: Lessons from the Fastest Game on Ice" Ben Woodfinden, Doctoral student and Political & Constitutional Theorist - McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alberta's Justice Minister on federal gun ban; challenging prostitution laws; Healthcare crisis in Red Deer
October 03, 2022 22:53 - 38 minutesToday's guests: Tyler Shandro, Alberta Minister of Justice & Solicitor General Jenn Clamen, National Coordinator - Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform Dr. Ravin Bastiampillai, Ureologist at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Truth & Reconciliation; Russia's escalations; Iran protests; Kenney's legacy
October 02, 2022 22:00 - 54 minutesToday's guests: Stephen Buffalo, Indian Resource Council’s President/CEO Aurel Braun, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Toronto Kaveh Sharooz, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Authors Ted Barris ("Battle of the Atlantic") and Noah Schwartz ("On Target")
September 29, 2022 16:22 - 27 minutesToday's guests: Ted Barris - Historian / Author - "Battle of the Atlantic: Gauntlet to Victory" Noah Schwartz - Assistant professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley / Author - "On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Author Sarah Kendzior; Diagnosing & treating anxiety; How Canadians feel about energy exports
September 28, 2022 16:17 - 33 minutesToday's guests: Sarah Kendzior, New York Times bestselling author of Hiding in Plain Sight and The View from Flyover Country / Her latest book is "They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent" Dr. Eddy Lang, member - Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care / department head for emergency medicine at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine Cody Battershill, Founder and chief spokesperson - Canada Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Robbie Hart: "Ice Breaker: The 1972 Summit Series"
September 26, 2022 21:07 - 16 minutesToday's guest: Robbie Hart, co-producer and director of the documentary "Ice Breaker: The 1972 Summit Series," which has its Alberta premiere this Friday (30 Sept) at the Calgary International Film Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russian provocation; What does the future hold for ArriveCan?; Iran protests
September 22, 2022 21:45 - 39 minutesToday's guests: Alexander Lanoszka, Assistant professor of international relations at the University of Waterloo and fellow at the Council on Geostrategy Matt Malone, law professor - Thompson Rivers University Roya Hakakian, Iranian-American author / journalist / poet / human rights activist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Standing up to Putin & helping Ukraine win
September 21, 2022 21:08 - 12 minutesToday's guest: Molly McKew, lead writer at GreatPower.us / Writer/lecturer on Russian influence & information warfare / Senior Adviser - Stand Up Republic Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Queen's funeral; ArriveCan's future; Debating the future of the monarchy
September 19, 2022 21:35 - 47 minutesToday's guests: Ben O'Hara Byrne, Host of “A Little More Conversation” weeknights on Corus Radio Brian Lilley, Political columnist - Toronto Sun Andrew Cohen, journalist / professor - Carleton University / author - The Unfinished Canadian: The People We Are André Pratte, writer / former senator / senior fellow in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Cook, "Lifesavers and Body Snatchers"
September 16, 2022 21:16 - 15 minutesToday's guest: Tim Cook, historian / author: "Lifesavers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interpreting Poilievre's victory; Alberta oil can save Canada's roads; Ukrainian counter-offensive; Economic freedom in Canada
September 12, 2022 21:22 - 58 minutesToday's guests: Alise Mills, Conservative analyst & strategist / Senior advisor - Canada-US Relations Simon Hesp, chemical engineering professor - Queen’s University Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science - University of Toronto Fred McMahon, Michael Walker Chair of Economic Freedom Research - Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ken Dryden: "The Series"
September 01, 2022 22:47 - 17 minutesWe spoke with Hall of Fame goalie and best-selling author Ken Dryden about his new book commemorating the 1972 Summit Series "The Series: What I Remember, What it Felt Like, What it Feels Like Now" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michelle O’Bonsawin's very limited qualifications for the Supreme Court
August 31, 2022 16:52 - 19 minutesLeonid Sirota Associate professor at the University of Reading law school in the United Kingdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vaccine mandates at universities, Passenger rights, Supreme Court appointee
August 30, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutesToday's guests: Dr. Zain Chagla, infectious diseases physician and associate professor at McMaster University Daniel Tsai, Lawyer and lecturer in law and business at University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University Leonid Sirota, Associate professor - University of Reading law school Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B’nai Brith Demands Independent Review of Government-Funded Anti-Racism Seminars After Uncovering Further Antisemitic Content
August 30, 2022 18:22 - 17 minutesMarvin Rotrand, National Director, League for Human Rights, B'nai Brith Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WEF conspiracy theories. Laith Marouf controversy, Canadian LNG, Churchill statue
August 29, 2022 21:15 - 59 minutesToday's guests: Rudyard Griffiths, Executive Director - The Hub Marvin Rotrand, National Director, League for Human Rights - B'nai Brith Canada Heather Exner-Pirot, senior fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute Mark Milke, President - Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A year into Taliban rule, Afghans fear Canada has left them behind
August 15, 2022 16:08 - 16 minutesLauryn Oates, executive director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian Blood Services considers plasma donor compensation; Afghanistan one year after Taliban takeover
August 12, 2022 21:17 - 30 minutesToday's guests: Dr. Peter Jaworski, teaches business ethics at Georgetown University and has written extensively about the issue of plasma donor compensation Dr. Lauryn Oates, executive director - Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Federal plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer worries farmers
August 12, 2022 15:03 - 10 minutesStephen Vandervalk, Alberta vice-president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Farmers worried about fertilizer targets; ARRIVECAN app concerns; Essay contest fiasco; Retirements surge in Canada
August 11, 2022 21:20 - 55 minutesToday's guests: Stephen Vandervalk, Alberta vice-president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers / Alberta farmer Bianca Wylie, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) senior fellow Sarah Elder-Chamanara, Owner & CEO of Madame Premier / Host - Ellected Podcast Stephen Brown, Senior Canada Economist - Capital Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Women are not the barometers in mixed-gender relationships
August 11, 2022 14:25 - 15 minutesMatthew D. Johnson, professor of family science at the University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Trudeau turn things around?; Organs partially revived in dead pigs; Costs of healthcare
August 09, 2022 21:30 - 39 minutesToday's guests: Paul Wells, Canadian journalist and author Dr. Arthur Caplan, Professor of Bioethics - Department of Population Health, New York University Bacchus Barua, Director, Health Policy Studies - Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Housing costs; Russia's failures in Ukraine; Lack of interest in World Juniors
August 08, 2022 21:33 - 38 minutesToday's guests: Mark Milke, Policy analyst / report author Stephanie Carvin, associate professor - Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University Dan Mason, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alberta gas prices; Hockey Canada in crisis; Accidental 911 calls; Ranking provinces' liquor policies
July 28, 2022 21:13 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBToday's guests: Jason Nixon, Alberta Minister of Finance / Government House Leader Scott Stinson, National Sports Columnist - Postmedia Andrea McLean, Assistant to the deputy chief with Red Deer's 911 Emergency Communications Centre Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President (Western Canada) - Restaurants Canada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New research points to SARS-CoV-2's origins
July 28, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutesWe spoke with study co-author Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New evidence points to SARS-CoV-2's origins
July 27, 2022 21:02 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWe spoke with study co-author Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New evidence points to SARS-COV-2's origins
July 27, 2022 21:02 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWe spoke with study co-author Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monkeypox latest; What needs to change at Hockey Canada; Rogers executives grilled by MPs
July 27, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutesToday's guests: Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Assistant professor - Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba / Canada Research Chair in the molecular pathogenesis of emerging viruses Taylor McKee, assistant professor of sport management - Brock University Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law / Professor of Law - University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Understanding gasoline prices; "Old" music vs. "new" music; Peace Bridge vandalism
July 26, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutesToday's guests: Vijay Muralidharan, managing director - R Cube Economic Consulting Alan Cross, music writer / broadcaster / historian / host - The Ongoing History of New Music Terry Wong, city councillor - Ward 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Douglas Century - "The Last Boss of Brighton
July 23, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutesWe spoke with best-selling author Douglas Century, about his new book: The Last Boss of Brighton: Boris "Biba" Nayfeld and the Rise of the Russian Mob in America" - Douglas is also co-author (with Ice-T and Spike) of the new book - "Split Decision" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health care woes: The case for user fees; Doctor shortage hits Airdrie
July 22, 2022 21:24 - 20 minutes - 19 MBToday's guests: Dr. Shawn Whatley, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of the recent book "When Politics Comes Before Patients—Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing" Peter Brown - Mayor of Airdrie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Douglas Century - "The Last Boss of Brighton"
July 22, 2022 21:11 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWe spoke with best-selling author Douglas Century, about his new book: The Last Boss of Brighton: Boris "Biba" Nayfeld and the Rise of the Russian Mob in America" - Douglas is also co-author (with Ice-T and Spike) of the new book - "Split Decision" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada & Ukraine; Inflation remains high; UCP leadership deadline; Oil volatility; Pathways Alliance
July 21, 2022 21:24 - 53 minutesToday's guests: Andrew Potter, Associate Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy Douglas Porter, Chief Economist and Managing Director - BMO Financial Group Duane Bratt, Professor - Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University Rory Johnston, Founder, Commodity Context Newsletter Mark Cameron, vice-president - Pathways Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russian turbine returned; Ripudaman Singh Malik murdered; Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault claims; plus, much more
July 19, 2022 21:20 - 1 hourToday's guests: Marcus Kolga - Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun crime reporter / Author - "Loss of Faith - How the Air India Bombers Got Away with Murder" Grant Robertson, senior writer - Globe & Mail Alicia Planincic, Manager, Policy & Economics with Business Council of Alberta Tom Olsen, CEO and managing director of the Canadian Energy Centre Adam Muzzin, Assista...
Tobacco, nicotine, and harm reduction; Alberta's crypto strategy; Questions for the RCMP commissioner; Alberta's gas tax cut; Rights for air passengers
June 24, 2022 21:32 - 1 hourToday's guests: Dr. Charles Gardner, Executive Director - INNCO (International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations) / Neurobiologist; 25 yrs in global health Ryan Clements, Assistant Professor, Chair in Business Law and Regulation at the University of Calgary Stephen Maher, Nova Scotia-based journalist Gregory Galay, Postdoctoral Associate -The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Gabor Lukacs, president - Air Passenger Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Tough questions for Hockey Canada; FINA's new transgender policy; C-27 & digital privacy rights; Supreme Court's flawed logic in R v. Bissonnette
June 21, 2022 21:29 - 50 minutesToday's guests: Dan Robson, senior enterprise writer- The Athletic Linda Blade, president- Athletics Alberta Kean Birch, associate professor - York University / co-editor - Science as Culture Kerry Sun, New York-based Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada & continental defence; How to help Ukraine win; Increasing use of publication bans; Introducing bodychecking in youth hockey
June 20, 2022 21:45 - 46 minutesToday's guests: Dr. Jim Fergusson, Deputy Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, University of Manitoba Aurel Braun, professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto, and an associate at the Davis Centre, Harvard University Adrian Humphreys, reporter, National Post Dr. Paul Eliason, postdoctoral scholar at the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Money laundering report; "Define the Decade"; Joe Bob Briggs
June 16, 2022 21:16 - 42 minutesToday's guests: Sam Cooper, investigative journalist - Global News Adam Legge, president - Business Council of Alberta Joe Bob Briggs, writer/comedian/film critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Spade; Michael Geist on C-11; Protecting Calgary from floods; E.R. overcrowding; Groceries & loyalty programs
June 15, 2022 21:17 - 54 minutesDavid Spade, actor and comedian / headlining the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival June 24th in Calgary Michael Geist, Law Professor & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa Emma May, co-founder - Calgary River Communities Action Group Dr. Paul Parks, President of Emergency Medicine section - Alberta Medical Association Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
UCP leadership candidate Rajan Sawhney; Federal vaccine mandates lifted; Sentient AI?
June 14, 2022 21:46 - 35 minutesToday's guests: Rajan Sawney - UCP leadership candidate / MLA - Calgary-North East Dr. Zain Chagla, Infectious Diseases Physician / Associate Professor of Medicine at McMaster University Dr. Melanie Mitchell, Davis Professor - Santa Fe Institute / Author - "Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian official attends Russian embassy party; Hans Island dispute resolved; Crypto crash; Copyright / website blocking
June 13, 2022 21:23 - 49 minutesToday's guests: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute / founder - DisinfoWatch.org Rob Huebert, associate professor - University of Calgary Department of Political Science / senior research fellow - Centre for Military Security and Strategic Studies David Gerard, Author "50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts" / "Libra Shrugged: How Facebook Tried to Take Over the Money" Andy Kaplan-Myrth, Lawyer / VP Regulatory for TekSavvy, Canada’s l...