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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Dyatlov Pass: Mystery Solved?
We spoke with Keith McCloskey, author of "Mountain of the Dead: The Dyatlov Pass Incident" as well as "Journey to Dyatlov Pass"
16 min
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What's really going on with Alberta's public in...
We spoke with writer, researcher, columnist, and lawyer Sandy Garossino
17 min
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How internet culture turned the stock market on...
We spoke with Jamie Cohen, Digital Culture Expert / Contributor, Forbes / Adj Assistant Professor, CUNY Queens College, Media Studies
14 min
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Canada’s Vaccine Development Capacity: Where Di...
We spoke with Paul Lucas, former President and CEO at GlaxoSmithKline
16 min
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What's at stake ahead of a possible federal ele...
We spoke with Alise Mills, conservative political analyst and senior associate at Sussex Strategy Group
18 min
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Will the Tokyo Olympics proceed? Should they?
We spoke with Jules Boykoff, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Politics and Government - Pacific University in Oregon / author of four books on the Olympic Games and the IOC
15 min
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Science Up First: fighting back against COVID-1...
We spoke with Timothy Caulfield, co-founder - Science Up First campaign / Professor, Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy / Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta
17 min
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Developing a made-in-Canada vaccine - in Calgary
We spoke with Brad Sorenson, Founder & CEO of Providence Therapeutics as well as Brad Stevens, President & CEO Northern RNA Inc.
15 min
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Science Up First; Made-in-Canada vaccine; Olymp...
Today's guests:  Timothy Caulfield, co-founder - Science Up First campaign / Professor, Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy / Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta Brad Sorenson, Founder & CEO of Providence Therapeutics Brad Stevens, President & CEO Northern RNA Inc. Jules Boykoff, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Politics and Government - Pacific University in Oregon / author of four books on the Olympic Games and the IOC
46 min
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Rapid testing; encouraging vaccine/treatment de...
Today's guests: Sandy White, entrepreneur, former political advisor and co-founder of Rapid Test & Trace https://rapidtestandtrace.ca/ Dr Raywat Deonandan, Epidemiologist & Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
41 min
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KXL: An environmentalist makes the case for the...
Today's guests: Blair King, environmental scientist (achemistinlangley.net) Robert Glasgow, International trade and investment lawyer / Partner- McCarthy Tétrault
28 min
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The need for more rapid testing; what next for ...
Today's guests Dr. Lisa Barrett, Assistant professor - Division of Infectious Diseases , Department of Medicine , Department of Microbiology & Immunology , Department of Pathology - Dalhousie University Justin Ling, Freelance investigative journalist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Leca, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology - University of Lethbridge
42 min
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Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 5
Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, Laura Szarka, a former paramedic in Calgary, and Scott Cowan with the Calgary Fire Department. Hosted by Jordan Witzel.
20 min
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Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 4
Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. Marie Claire Bourque, the head of mental health and peak performance with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dr. Darren Markland, an intensive care physician and nephrologist at the Royal Alex in Edmonton. Hosted by Jordan Witzel.
19 min
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Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 3
Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. Patrick Smith, the president and CEO of the Centre of Excellence and a former national CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Steve Critchley, a Canadian military veteran and founder of Can Praxis Equine Therapy. Hosted by Jordan Witzel.
20 min
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Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 2
Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. John Whelan, a Clinical psychologist, and Maryann Barber, a retired Canadian Armed Forces Nursing Officer. Hosted by Jordan Witzel.
21 min
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Mental Health on the Front Lines - Part 1
Welcome to part one of Mental Health on the Front Lines, with guests Dr. Shana Prinsloo, a Clinical psychologist in Calgary and police chief Mark Neufeld. Hosted by Jordan Witzel.
20 min
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The end for KXL?; Concern over virus variants; ...
Today's guests: Dennis McConaghy, former TC Energy executive and author on climate policy. His latest book is "BREAKDOWN – The Pipeline Debate and the Threat to Canada’s Future" Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Assistant Professor (Viral Pathogenesis), Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba / Canada Research Chair – Molecular pathogenesis of emerging & re-emerging viruses Marcus Kolga, Senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and director of DisinfoWatch.org Andrew MacDougall, Director, Trafalgar Strategy / former communications director for Prime Minister Stephen Harper
52 min
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David Frum on the ignominious end to Donald Tru...
We spoke with David Frum, former special assistant / speechwriter to President George W. Bush, staff writer at The Atlantic, and author of "Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy"
15 min
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Alberta coal policy; big tech, digital rights, ...
Today's guests: Corb Lund, Alberta based singer & songwriter Corynne McSherry, Legal Director - Electronic Frontier Foundation Charles Burton, Senior fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute / non-resident senior fellow of the European Values Center for Security Policy Ernie Tsu, President - Alberta Hospitality Association / Owner - Trolley 5 Brewpub
47 min
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"Monster of Miramichi" denied parole; Hockey's ...
Today's guests: Rick Maclean, Journalism professor, Holland College / Co-Author, "Terror's End: Allan Legere on Trial" / "Terror: Murder and Panic in New Brunswick" / former editor - Miramichi Leader newspaper Sean Fitz-Gerald, Senior writer, The Athletic / Author: "Before the Lights Go Out" Glen Carritt, mayoral candidate / former town councillor - Town of Innisfail Tim McMillan, President & CEO - Canadian Assocaition of Petroleum Producers
49 min
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In defence of John A. Macdonald; calls for a sa...
Today's guests: Patrice Dutil, Professor of political science and public administration - Ryerson University Ken Kobly, President and CEO - Alberta Chambers of Commerce Mike Parker, president - Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) 
38 min
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Pressure on Ottawa to classify "Proud Boys" as ...
We spoke with Stephanie Carvin, associate professor at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
16 min
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A tumultuous end to Donald Trump's presidency
We spoke with Rick Wilson, two-time New York Times best selling author and co-founder of The Lincoln Project
12 min
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Alberta: vaccinations / return to school
We spoke with Dr. James Kellner, Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary - also Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases
14 min