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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True Crime and the Brain
Jooyoung Lee, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology & Centre for the Study of the US, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto explains how serial killer Bruce McArthur was able to deceive friends and family.
13 min
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Councillor Chahal Says it’s Time to Eliminate t...
Ward 5 Councillor George Chahal joins the show.
10 min
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Is Netflix Cultural Imperialism?
Dr. Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and he joins the show.
11 min
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Remembering Tim Hortons' Ron Joyce
Robert Thompson, co-author of "Always Fresh: The Untold Story of Tim Hortons by the Man Who Created an Empire," joins Rob to remember the coffee and donut magnate Ron Joyce.
16 min
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Groundhog Conspiracy - Manitoba’s Famed Groundh...
Jason Markusoff of Maclean's joins the show.
11 min
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Jay Mohr in Calgary
Jay Mohr, Comedian, actor, radio host and bestselling author joins the show.
30 min
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Supreme Court Rules on Orphaned Wells
Jodi McNeill, Technical and Policy Analyst with the Pembina Institute joins the show.
16 min
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Are Trucking Companies to Blame for Humboldt Cr...
Log book errors, trucking violations, and forced dispatch – is the Humboldt crash all on the driver or should the trucking company be held accountable too? Daryl Lowey, Owner/Operator of Safety Check Consultant joins the show.
21 min
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Crown Seeks 10-Year Sentence for Driver in Humb...
Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer and legal commentator joins the show.
19 min
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Western Canadians: "Ottawa Not Treating Us Fairly"
Shachi Kurl, Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute joins the show.
11 min
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Getting Asia Bibi out of Pakistan
Marie-Claude Lalonde, National Director, Aid to the Church in Need joins the show.
20 min
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Ottawa's Election Interference Team
Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Relations - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University joins the show.
16 min
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Events Centre Committee Meeting
CHQR's Aurelio Perri joins the show to talk about the committe meeting that is exploring options for a new arena/event centre in Calgary.
13 min
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Universal Daycare Policies Lack Universal Support
Andrea Mrozek, Family Program Director at think tank Cardus joins the show.
11 min
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MLI Report: Understanding and Responding to the...
Marcus Kolga is a specialist on Russian disinformation and foreign policy joins the show. He is a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad and is the author of a new MLI research paper titled "Stemming the Virus: Understanding and responding to the threat of Russian Disinformation."
12 min
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Youth Charged in 'Terror Plot' in Kingston Ontario
Mubin Shaikh, expert on radicalization and counter-terrorism joins the show.
17 min
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Library and Archives Canada acquires rare book ...
Michael Kent, Curator at Library and Archives Canada Joins the show to chat about the book.
9 min
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James Sears and LeRoy St. Germaine of 'Your War...
Joining the show, Mark Frieman, expert on hate speech, member of Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs legal task force.
21 min
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Calgary Chamber's election policy platform
Sandip Lalli, Calgary Chamber president and CEO, joins Rob to discuss the newly-released provincial election policy platform, calling for the reduction of the corporate tax rate among other recommendations.
12 min
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Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Mental Health?
We spoke with Dr. Jonathan Stea, a Calgary-based clinical psychologist with research and clinical expertise in addiction  
15 min
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Advice for a new generation- Student John Flatt...
3 min
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CAPP Alberta Energy Platform
Tim McMillan, president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, joins Rob Breakenridge to explain CAPP's Alberta energy election platform.
8 min
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Resurrecting the Red Mile
Harry Dimitriadis, owner of Jamesons Pub on 17 Avenue, joins Rob to explain why city crews should delay reopening construction for a possible Calgary Flames playoff run.
8 min
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Homoeopathic  Flu "Remedies"
Should there be more oversight on so-called "remedies?"  Jonathan Jarry is the science communicator at the McGill Office for Science and Society and host of “Cracked Science."
11 min
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Now with Fluoride?
The fluoride conversation is back.  Rob talks with Juliet Guichon, assistant professor of ethics and law at the Cumming School of Medicine at UCalgary.
10 min