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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Unite the Right Townhall in Strathmore
Derek Fildebrandt, Wildrose MLA for Brooks-Strathmore, is hosting a town hall in Strathmore Wednesday evening to discuss uniting the right. 
11 min
2527
Are we leaning on the horn too much?
Lorraine Somerfeld from Driving.ca joins Rob to chat about how the horn may have become a bully tool on the road. Read her piece here: http://driving.ca/auto-news/news/a-car-horn-should-be-used-sparingly-not-as-a-bullys-bullhorn
7 min
2528
Liquor laws relaxed in BC, what about Alberta? ...
Over the mountains patrons in barbershops and other businesses can now sip booze while they wait provided the business has a liquor license. What about in Alberta? Michelle Hynes-Dawson AGLC Director, Marketing and Communications joins Rob. 
10 min
2529
Clarifying the truth of Trump's immigration and...
David French, writer and fellow for the National Review Institute takes us through the facts around the immigration and travel orders issued by President Donal Trump this week. You can read his piece here: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444370/donald-trump-refugee-executive-order-no-muslim-ban-separating-fact-hysteria
14 min
2530
Dissecting the reporting of a terror story
Rob and Rachel Browne from Vice News look back at how the Quebec shooting was reported yesterday, how information and misinformation spread in the wake of the tragedy.  Her piece here: https://news.vice.com/story/anatomy-of-a-terror-story
11 min
2531
The $465 ticket for a broken drivers license
Dave Balay was given a $465 ticket for having a crack in his driver's license. He joins Rob to tell the tale. 
9 min
2532
Trump's immigration order
What does this ban mean, what does it really accomplish and how will this pan out? With Reason.com editor Matt Welch. 
17 min
2533
Should the legal smoking age be 21?
BC may be moving towards raising their legal smoking age to 21. What difference will that make? With Canadian Cancer Society Advocacy Lead  Jenny Byford.
8 min
2534
Jason Kenney's thoughts
Jason Kenney joins Rob to share his thoughts on Jean's move to unite the right and Stephen Khan dropping out of the race.   
8 min
2535
Libratus- the poker playing robot
With one of the minds behind the machine, Tuomas Sandholm, Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
9 min
2536
Human cells in pig embryos
What is being billed as a "tour de force" for science, human stem cells have been implanted in a chimera embryo. The idea is to eventually help grow human organs for transplantation. But it is raising some ethical eyebrows.  Bioethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan joins Rob from New York University.  More here http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/scientists+create+human+chimera+embryos+grow+human+cells+98this/12788210/story.html?__lsa=1d2f-b151
12 min
2537
What do unions say about Trump's vow to rework ...
Hassan Yussuff, President of the Canadian Labour Congress joins Rob Breakenridge to chat about why renegotiating NAFTA could be an 'opportunity' for Canada.
14 min
2538
Where are conservatives at really? With Thomas ...
Rob is joined by former PC leadership candidate and MLA Thoma Lukaszuk to discuss uniting the right. 
14 min
2539
Hiring Bias
A study has found that job applicants with foreign sounding names are less likely to get job interviews despite having the same qualifications as those with western sounding names. Study author Jeffrey Reitz from the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 
14 min
2540
Renter's Action Movement
The Renter's Action Movement is pushing for controls on rent increases in Calgary. Member and organizer Peter Driftmaer joins Rob on air to chat about the group.  You can find more about the group here https://www.facebook.com/Renters-Action-Movement-Calgary-1746596302247213/?fref=ts
16 min
2541
How to save Canada's media
The Public Policy Forum has released a report on the state of media in Canada including the influence of fake news and how to combat it.  Rob is joined by PPF President Edward Greenspon.  You can see the report at https://shatteredmirror.ca/
11 min
2542
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore has passed awat at the age of 80. Joining Rob to chat about her life and legacy, Steve Boettcher; Producer of Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration. A PBS special film.
6 min
2543
The true story behind the movie "Gold" and the ...
A new film called "Gold" is based on the Calgary based Bre-x scandal. Sunny Freeman from the Financial Post joins Rob to chat about the truth behind the tale. 
9 min
2544
Filming the police
Toronto Police are investigating an incident where officers threatened to seize a man's phone for filming a tasering. Privacy Lawyer David Fraser (Blog.privacylawyer.ca) joins Rob Breakenridge to chat about the legalities of filming the police.
13 min
2545
Arctic Apples and other genetically modified foods
Dean and Professor of the University of Guelph Agricultural College joins Rob to chat about apples that don't turn brown and other genetically modified food. 
11 min
2546
Back to Keystone
Rob reviews some of the past comments made by politicians in reference to the Keystone XL and then takes callers. 
23 min
2547
Renaming Langevin Bridge
Calgary council has decided to go ahead with renaming Langevin Bridge to Reconciliation Bridge. Only one councillor voted against the motion, joining Rob Breakenridge on air to explain why, Councillor Jim Stevenson.     
7 min
2548
Is Photo Radar Reliable?
Guest: Randy Faust Rob chats with Randy Faust who used math to prove at least one photo radar camera in Calgary is broken!
13 min
2549
Arlene Dickinson
Arlene Dickinson joins guest host Andrew Lawton on air to share her reservations about Kevin O'leary as a candidate.
11 min
2550
Kevin O'Leary
Conservative Leadership Candidate Kevin O'Leary joins guest host Andrew Lawton on air to chat about his entrance to the race. 
16 min