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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2926
Eugene Levy & David Bowie
Roger and Rob got the chance to speak with Eugene Levy about Schitt's Creek and look back on his career. They spoke with Nicholas Greco, author of David Bowie in Darkness about the passing of the music icon. Listen to the roroshow live Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30
41 min
2927
Life of an NHL Linesman / The Steven Avery Case
We spoke with Calgary's Michael Cvik, who's hanging up the skates after 29 years as an NHL linesman Also, reporter Tom Kertscher who covered the Steven Avery case - the focus of the Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer" - for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Listen to the roroshow live Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30
41 min
2928
War on Pond Hockey / Pot's in the Mail
We spoke with National Post writer Joe O'Connor about whether municipalities are going too far in cracking down on pond hockey Plus, cannabis activist Dana Larsen on why he decided to mail a gram of marijuana to all Liberal MPs Listen to the roroshow live Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30.
33 min
2929
Calgary's Uber Debate / The Case Against "The B...
Roger and Rob debated city councillor Ray Jones about the merits of Uber and whether surge pricing is "gouging" Also, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff on the negative impacts of the reality show "The Biggest Loser" Listen to the roroshow live Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30.
40 min
2930
Oregon Standoff & Team Canada's Demise
With a standoff between the US Federal Government and militiamen underway, we spoke with John Sepulveda from Oregon Public Broadcasting about the situation. Scott Stinson from the National Post joined us to talk about ways Team Canada could improve at the World Juniors. Listen to the roroshow live Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30.
44 min
2931
Mark Ebner on Bill Cosby
Mark Ebner, author of Hollywood Interrupted, joined Roger and Rob today to chat about Bill Cosby. Listen to the roroshow live Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30.
18 min
2932
Rona Ambrose & The Sunwing Incident
Rona Ambrose, the Leader of the Official Opposition, joined us for the first time to discuss electoral reform and the need for a referendum. We also spoke with an air passenger advocate about the Sunwing plane that was on a tarmac in Hamilton for 8 hours. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
33 min
2933
Santa Claus with Roger and Rob!
Taking calls from kids! Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
67 min
2934
No more comments & Canada Boy Vinyl
Roger and Rob talk to Russell Smith about the disappearance of online comment sections. They also Catch Up with Dean Reid of Canada Boy Vinyl for a great interview. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
43 min
2935
Teachers using force & Pension Plan reform
Roger and Rob discuss the Canadian Teachers Federation position on the law that allows teachers to us physical force to correct children. Then they talk to the Canadian Assoc. of Retired People about the unwillingness of Finance Ministers to pursue pension reform. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
43 min
2936
Mandatory Indigenous Studies & Studies that Con...
Roger and Rob discuss the TRC recommendation that Canadian Universities make Indigenous studies courses compulsory. Then they talked to Professor Timothy Caulfield at U of A about how to properly interpret contradictory studies. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
43 min
2937
Callers! We Get Callers!
Plenty of phone calls on Friday's show - we pulled some notable ones for your listening pleasure Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
20 min
2938
Space Ring
A calgarian saved up for a whole year to buy his fiance an engagement ring- and then he sent it into the stratosphere with a weather balloon. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
5 min
2939
Rachel Notley interview with Rob Breakenridge
21 min
2940
Paris Treaty / Sandy Hook truthers
We spoke with Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen consensus, as well as Joe Uscinski, co-author of "American Conspiracy Theories" Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
39 min
2941
Criminal Threats or Political Venting? / Latest...
We spoke with law professor Peter Sankoff about online threats directed at the Premier and whether police are likely to lay charges. Also, author and cycling enthusiast Tom Babin on the last numbers for Calgary's controversial cycle track Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
38 min
2942
Raheel Raza
Rob's interview with Raheel Raza, the president for Muslims Facing Tomorrow discussing radicalists, bigots, and being muslim. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
21 min
2943
Psychopaths
Peter Jonason, PHD social personality psychologist from the School of Social Sciences and Psychology Western Sydney University joins Roger and Rob to chat about psychopathic personality traits. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
22 min
2944
We Have An Instagram!
We are hooked up on social media in case you didn't know Instagram: roroshowpod Twitters: @rogerandrob770 @rogerkingkade @robbreakenridge Facebook: newstalk 770 Calgary and our podcast site: www.roroshow.com Like us, tweet us, tune on in. we LOVE feedback!
1 min
2945
Brian Jean talks about uniting conservatives
Brian Jean join Roger and Rob today to chat about forgetting the past and moving forward- what Conservatives and the Wildrose can agree on. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
11 min
2946
Gene Editing & Alberta's Climate Goals
Rob has been following the story of the CRISPR summit for a while now. We discuss this revolutionary genetics technology with Richard Gold from McGill University. Andrew Leach joined us to talk about Alberta's climate change goals and the policy they've implemented. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
44 min
2947
Traffic cameras are bad & School Boards cancell...
Roger and Rob discuss a new study that says traffic cameras are revenue generators, but do little for road safety. The Calgary Catholic School District has cancelled all trips outside Canada over safety concerns. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
40 min
2948
Playboy meets Feminism and Guaranteed Income
Playboy Magazine will have Pamela Anderson as their final centerfold. Has Playboy helped or hindered feminism? Finland is floating the idea of a guaranteed minimum income for its citizens. Our callers were warm to the idea. Texters, not so much. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
38 min
2949
A Calgary Indy Race & Nefertiti's Tomb
Roger & Rob discuss the idea of an Indy Car race coming to Calgary. They also discuss the potential discovery of the tomb of an ancient Egyptian queen. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
35 min
2950
Alberta Ministers' conflicting messages on Bill...
On today's highlight podcast, you'll hear conflicting messages about the controversial Bill 6 from both the agriculture minister and the minster of jobs and labour. Then we took some calls about a guy who got a distracted driving ticket while waiting for food at Tim Horton's. Listen Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30. You can also check out the roroshow podcast at roroshow.com
40 min