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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Would people accept a tax on Netflix?
Michael Geist, Professor of Law at the U of Ottawa, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E Commerce Law joins Rob to discuss. More here: http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2015/03/behind-scenes-ontarios-campaign-netflix-tax-2/
10 min
2552
Amazon practices bad for authors
Calgary young adult author Adam Dreece joins Rob to tell the story of how all his work got pulled from Amazon, and how his dealings with the company have been problematic. In the second half a caller and also a seller on Amazon shares his difficulties with the company.  Adam Dreece's blog here http://adamdreece.com/2017/01/16/amazon-com-vengeful-simplistic-god/    
19 min
2553
Coal phaseout will make little difference says ...
The Fraser Insitute says that post coal phaseout in Ontario the air pollution hasn't changed much. Dr Ken Green, Environmental Scientist and Senior Director of natural resource studies at the Fraser Institute joins Rob. more here: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/did-the-coal-phase-out-reduce-ontario-air-pollution  
11 min
2554
Trump's big press conference
Rob is joined by Eli Lake, columnist with Bloomberg Views to chat about what Trump is responding to publicly today, hacking, salacious secrets, and the upcoming inauguration. 
13 min
2555
Michelle Rempel and property tax increases in C...
MP for Nosehill Michelle Rempel joins Rob to chat about some conflict between her and Mayor Nenshi over Calgary property tax increases and unemployment. 
9 min
2556
Jane Fonda tours the oilsands
Oilsands advocate Robbie Picard confronted Jane Fonda today while she was touring Fort McMurray and the oilsands.
10 min
2557
Calgary Police Press Conference tomorrow
The Calgary Police Association is holding a press conference tomorrow and inviting off duty officers to attend in plainsclothes, Tracy Nagai joins Rob from Global news to chat about what we do know...
6 min
2558
Brian Jean and the cost of budget consultations
Leader of the Wildrose Party Brian Jean joins Rob to chat about who should pay for public budget consultations and who should be invited.
9 min
2559
Beacon Hill- The Rural Alberta Advantage
Rural Alberta Advantage singer and guitarist Nils Edenloff joins Rob to chat about a song he wrote for Beacon Hill in Fort McMurray.  Listen to the whole song here: https://soundcloud.com/paper-bag-records/the-rural-alberta-advantage-beacon-hill/s-Q0Zdt http://www.theraa.com/
10 min
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Carbon Tax Effects on the Average Family
The Pro's and Con's of the Carbon Tax (and what it really means for Albertans) Guest: Trevor Tombe, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary/Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy
14 min
2561
One Soldier- A Canadian's Fight against ISIS
With author Dillon Hillier, you can check out his book here: https://www.amazon.ca/One-Soldier-Canadian-Soldiers-Against/dp/1443449318
13 min
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What's the deal with Kevin O'leary?
With Financial Post's Sean Craig. 
11 min
2563
Naughty and Nice list from the CTF
With Paige MacPherson, Alberta Director of the CTF.
9 min
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Dogs are not children, they are property
A BC case of a couple fighting over the custody of their dogshas resulted in the judge ruling the dogs should be counted as property, not children. Rob is joined by David Grimm, Award-winning journalist and deputy news editor at Science. Author of Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs
12 min
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Troubles with YYC security screening
Brian Hwang had a very hard time with airport security at YYC and shared his frustrations on reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/5jgrpo/id_like_to_share_my_hilariouspainful_yyc_airport/    
8 min
2566
"Alternative" medicines
With Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta.    
12 min
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Calgary winner of the Price is Right
Don Tse won big on the Price is Right, he is also a freelance beer critic http://www.beerstoyou.ca/    
11 min
2568
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
With  Alan Cross, music writer and host of The Ongoing History of New Music on Corus Radio
12 min
2569
Whats with all the road rage?
With Dr. Steve Albrecht, a speaker, author, and expert on high risk security issues. 
10 min
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Abuses within the PC Party
With Katherine O'neill, President - Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
12 min
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Third Party consultant for CPS
With Mount Royal Professor of Justice Studies, Doug King. 
13 min
2572
Hotchkiss Herbs and Produce closes down due to ...
Hotchkiss Herbs and Produce has had to close its doors, owner Paul Hotchkiss joins Rob to chat about what he feels caused the closure. 
22 min
2573
More Albertans are going than coming
With U of C economist Trevor Tombe. 
9 min
2574
Calgary region flu update
With Calgary AHS medical officer Dr. Judy MacDonald
9 min
2575
The case of the closed cafe at St. Wilfred Laurier
With former owner of the cafe, Sandor Dosman. Full story here: http://www.therecord.com/news-story/7022626-student-group-closes-caf-over-slave-joke/
15 min