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.

News
1976
Sears Canada liquidation mart
News today that Sears Canada is going out of business. John Precajus, Director of the School of Retailing and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta. 
9 min
1977
DC vs. Marvel: Slugfest the book
Freelance Writer Reed Tucker joins Rob to nerd out about DC and Marvel. He just wrote a sweet book that you can find here. https://www.amazon.com/Slugfest-Inside-50-year-Battle-between/dp/0306825465
16 min
1978
The Traveling Jagrs are stoked to stay close to...
A fan club for Jaromir Jagr who travels all over to watch him play is excited to see him in Calgary, which is close to home for them. Joining us is Dallas Jagr. 
13 min
1979
Calgary needs municipal election finance reform
Political Scientist at the University of Calgary Jack Lucas says Calgary is too lax on it's municipal finance rules compared to other municipalities. 
11 min
1980
Marijuana consumption in public
A huge question raised with the release of the marijuana framework in Alberta is where people will be allowed to smoke it, Paul Seaborn, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Mangement at the University of Denver joins Rob to shed light on how it's done in the south rockies. 
12 min
1981
Vaping saves lives
A new study shows vaping could save 6.6 million American lives. Co-Author Dr David T Levy, Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center.
7 min
1982
The absurd tale of Edmonton's phantom mayoral c...
With the Edmonton Journal's Paula Simon. 
14 min
1983
Energy East
Rob chats about the decision to terminate the Energy East pipeline plan, he connects with former Executive Vice-President of Corporate Development at TransCanada Corporation and former Executive Vice-President, Pipeline Strategy and Development, Dennis  McConaghy and takes calls. 
36 min
1984
Rob Breakenridge endorses no man, or woman, or ...
in case you were wondering... 
3 min
1985
Puerto Rico, and the President's response
With writer for The Atlantic David Graham, you can read his piece here. 
11 min
1986
Election Issues: School board trustees
Rob invites candidate for re-election Trina Hurdman to share her persepective on the race, she is running to serve Wards 1 & 2. 
7 min
1987
Marijuana framework introduced
Rob chats about today's announcement by the province and takes callers. 
15 min
1988
Jeff Callaway ends leadership campaign for UCP ...
Jeff Callaway has dropped out of the United Conservative Party leadership race and thrown his support behind Jason Kenney. He joins Rob Breakenridge to explain his decision.
23 min
1989
Karen McPherson leaves NDP caucus to sit as ind...
Karen McPherson joins Rob Breakenridge to explain what her reasons for leaving Alberta's NDP caucus were. The MLA for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill will now sit as an independent.
7 min
1990
Election Issues: Slates and municipal political...
With Tom Flanagan, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Calgary.
11 min
1991
Is feminism a partisan issue?
Speaking about Rachael Harder, the status of women in Canada, and the state of feminist conservatism in Canada with Michaela Glasgo co-founder of Story of A Tory, former Daughters of the Vote delegate for Medicine Hat Cardston Warner.
11 min
1992
Should "piracy" websites be blocked by NAFTA an...
Bell is asking for the CRTC to block websites that share piracy content. Michael Geist, Canadian academic and the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, shares his thoughts. 
13 min
1993
Dead Reckoning: How the indigenous people are h...
Author of Dead Reckoning Ken McGoogan. 
11 min
1994
Too Far Too Fast? Should we hit the brakes on l...
The President and CEO of the Ontario Safety League is warning that moving this fast on the legalization of marijuana may be a bad idea. 
14 min
1995
Election issues: Public Art with Artist Jeff De...
Sculptor and Artist Jeff Deboer shares his thoughts on where Calgary is, and where it needs to be on public art. 
15 min
1996
Hugh Hefner is gone- but what is his legacy?
With Washington Post columnist Alyssa Rosenberg. 
11 min
1997
Netflix and Canadian culture
Netflix has pledged to spend 500 million dollars on Canadian content. With Rosalie Wynoch, a policy expert at the C.D. Howe.
12 min
1998
Election Issue: The Cycle Track
Love it or hate it, it's here and it is used. How will this topic affect the election? With President of Bike Calgary Agustin Luoro. 
10 min
1999
Audit finds Mosque in Vancouver misusing funds
Global News Investigative Reporter Stewart Bell's story today: A charity that runs a Vancouver-area mosque has been penalized by federal regulators after an audit found its former president and imam spent tens of thousands of dollars on personal purchases including a spa, jewelry, video games and hair dye.
11 min
2000
A new idea for a new arena- with Mayoral Candid...
Mayoral Candidate Andre Chabot has floated the idea of a privately funded arena. 
12 min