Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

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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A custom suit for a woman
Kelsey Liefson would like to wear a custom tailored suit to her wedding, the problem is finding a tailor who will make a suit for a woman.  More here: http://globalnews.ca/news/3282089/same-sex-alberta-couple-facing-gender-gap-in-search-for-wedding-attire/?sf59507542=1
7 min
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Oldest fossils ever found in Quebec
Fossils found in Quebec could be the earliest record of life on earth. Rob welcomes to the Show, Jonathan O'Neil from the University of Author, study co-author.  http://globalnews.ca/news/3281393/fossils-canada-origin-life-earth/        
10 min
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This week in US politics
This week started seemingly not so bad for President Trump, but things seem to have unraveled by Friday a bit.  Joining Rob on this, Michael Taube Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, was a speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper
18 min
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School Fees
The NDP provincial government is looking to reduce school fees through Bill 1. Rob is joined by the Alberta School Board Association's President Mary Martin, and then takes calls. 
17 min
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What happens if a passenger dies mid-flight?
A passenger passed away on a KLM flight that landed in YYC yesterday and originated in Amsterdam. Which raises some morbid if not curious questions about standard operating procedure on a flight when a passenger passes away.  Rob is joined by aviation writer and editor of www.joesentme.com Joe Brancatelli to chat about airline procedure and then receives a call from a retired flight attendant to shed light on the situation.   
21 min
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Peeing in public pools
U of A researchers have found that there is a lot of urine in public swimming pools. Joining Rob to detail her findings, Study Lead Author and U of A Graduate Student Lindsay Blackstock.  More here: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00043  
10 min
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Alcohol and consent
A taxi cab driver has been acquitted of sexual assault of a drunk passenger as the judge ruled there was no proof the woman failed to provide consent.  Flags are being raised about what this case says about the issue of consent when alcohol is involved.  Joining Rob to chat about it, Blair Crew, part time Professor at the University of Ottawa where he teaches Sexual Assault Law. 
18 min
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Baby Mary is looking for her birth mother
Baby Mary, who was abandoned at birth in Calgary in 1987 is hoping to reconnect with her birth mother.  Her name is now Teanna.  If you have any information you can contact Teanna at marydoe1125@hotmail.com Or contact her on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.doe.37669
16 min
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Historic missing persons case closed in Lethbri...
With Lethbridge Police Service Staff Sgt. Scott Woods. 
13 min
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The question of raw milk
Consuming or serving raw milk is not against the law, but selling raw milk is. Mike Ilgert, dairy farmer from Ontario 
13 min
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Why are smart cities passing on the torch?
Christopher Dempsey, Former Maccashusetts assistant secretary of transportation, and co-founder and leader of No Boston Olympics and co-author of "No Boston Olympics: How and Why Smart Cities Are Passing on the Torch" went before the Calgary Olympic Bid Committee last week, these are his thoughts. 
20 min
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15 criminal cases stayed in Alberta
15 criminal cases have been stayed in Alberta due to a lack of prosecutors.  Joining Rob to chat about this situation, Damian Rogers, Treasurer of the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association.
11 min
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Should WHL players be paid?
Financial information from CHL teams have been released and lawyers are considering moving on with a class action lawsuit that would see CHL and WHL players be paid for their time in the hockey clubs.  Rob is joined by lawyer Ted Charney who is representing hockey players. 
15 min
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Did you know prize fighting is illegal in Canad...
True story.  Rob is joined by Erik Magraken, an injury lawyer from Victoria at MacIsaac & Company- who explains what is going on with this. 
14 min
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Antibiotic resistance and the rise of superbugs
With McMaster University's Dr. Lori Burrows, Professor and Associate chair in the department of biochemistry and biomedical sciences in the institute for infections diseases. 
13 min
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The problem with inflated grades
Why is there such a discrepancy between classroom grades and diploma results? Tim Coates, Sessional Instructor at the U of A and former Diploma Exam Marker joins Rob to chat about it.     
10 min
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Greg Clark- the time is now to look at Alberta'...
After another bleak budget in Alberta MLA for Calgary Elbow and leader of the Alberta Party Greg Clark says it's time for action.
15 min
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If there ARE aliens, where are they and why are...
With SETI institute senior astronomer Seth Shostack
15 min
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Why we should stop letting the US determine our...
With University of Ottawa Law Professor Jamie C.Y. Liew. Read her piece here: http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/liew-its-time-to-stop-letting-the-u-s-make-our-refugee-decisions-for-us
9 min
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Funding for Catholic schools and the ties to pr...
Do we need to have two seperate school boards? Should the choice of which system gets your funding on property taxes get scrapped? Luke Fevin with APUPIL joins Rob. 
12 min
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Whitehouse locks out select media
Rob says you should be concerned about the White House locking out select media outlets. 
6 min
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Blasphemy laws
Many countries have blasphemy laws on the books, but few ever use them. Denmark recently did.  Michael De Cora, Director for the Center for Inquiry's Office of Public Policy joins Rob to explain why the Center for Inquiry is condemning the action.  More here: http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/denmark_blasphemy/
10 min
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Vaping and the law with the CCF
Derek From, staff lawyer with the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins us to chat about how Canadian law treats vaping.  Their findings here: http://theccf.ca/vaping/  
17 min
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Not my party: The Rise and Fall of Canadian Tories
Former federal cabinet minister Tom Mcmillan joins Rob in studio to chat about his new book detailing the story of the Tories in Canada.  https://www.amazon.ca/Not-My-Party-Canadian-Stanfield/dp/1771084235  
15 min
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Olympic bid survey
Rob feels the questions on the olympic bid survey are leading. Have you taken the survey? What do you think of a potential olympic bid by Calgary?
9 min