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
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What is the "infrastructure bank" and why is it...
What is this "infrastructure bank" thing making headlines and what impact will it have, and why is it going to be in Toronto? Andrew Coyne from postmedia joins Rob to offer his explanation. 
13 min
2302
The Moderators
Facebook says they are hiring some 3,000 more moderators to police what makes it to timelines. Who are these moderators? What do they see?  With Film-maker and Director Ciaran Cassidy who made a short doc about what social media moderators looks like and how they are trained.  https://fieldofvision.org/the-moderators
13 min
2303
Dover resident speaks out after getting no help...
Jenny Crowhurst has a dizzying story to tell about dealing with seemingly homeless drug addicts occupying a truck in her alley, and how police are seemingly helpless to do anything about it. 
15 min
2304
Self driving cars might be closer than you thin...
Oil is about to be disrupted, hard. With Best-selling author of the book Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation" Tony Seba. https://www.rethinkx.com/  
16 min
2305
Kelly Oxford
Kelly Oxford joins Rob to chat about her new book  When you find out the world is against you and other funny memories about awful moments
16 min
2306
Robots for "comfort"-should they be banned outr...
Just because we could doesn't mean we should, or does it? Should Robots for sex be banned? With Dr. Kate Devlin, Computing Department University of London Read her piece here
17 min
2307
Scientology facilities hold ppl against their will
A group of facilities in Tenessee run by the church of Scientology have been closed after some patients have been held there against their will. With editor of the Underground Bunker and Author of the "Unbreakable Miss Lovely" Tony Ortega. 
14 min
2308
Jason Kenney ruminates on 2 years of NDP and more
Jason Kenney calls into Rob's show to share some thoughts. 
12 min
2309
Reflecting on 2 years of an NDP govt
15 min
2310
Marijuana and driving- and Marijuana in the city
With Councillor Jim Stevenson
19 min
2311
recalled gin party!
Some gin is being recalled for being too alcoholic.... and this is a problem how? With National Post Reporter Jake Edminston
11 min
2312
Not Guilty of mischief- woman who gave pig wate...
An activist gained notoriety by being charged with mischief for giving a pig water on it's way to the slaughterhouse- she has been found not guilty.  Camille Labchuk, BA, JD Executive Director Animal Justice
21 min
2313
Secondary Suites in Calgary
Councillors Druh Farrell and Brian Pincott have done a study to see how the council votes on secondary suites, find no rhyme, no reason. 
17 min
2314
Another example of poor customer service on a p...
This time Delta airlines holds the conch as a perfect example of zero respect for paying customers. 
14 min
2315
Daddy of Five and child exploitation
With Jack Marshall President and Founder of ProEthics, he is an ethics trainer, speaker, and consultant, he used to teach legal ethics and has practiced criminal law in Massachusetts.  
31 min
2316
Swan Hills is next
Caller Steve says the provincial government isn't doing enough to prevent another disaster like Fort McMurray, and Swan Hill could be next. 
4 min
2317
Tany Yao
MLA Tany Yao on the year of recovery in Fort McMurray.
10 min
2318
Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce check in
Rob invites Alexis Foster, Executive Director of Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce check in on the recovery of the city's economy since the fire.
10 min
2319
Caillou and other offensive children's programming
With National Post's Tristin Hopper. 
23 min
2320
Changes to impaired drivers legislation
Could the police come to your house and test you for drinking- after you are finished driving and have spent time at home, and charge you with impaired driving? With Calgary Defense Lawyer Dale Fedorchuk
27 min
2321
Senator Don Meredith- callers
The Senate Ethics Committee is recommending Senator Don Meredith be expelled. Rob chats about the issues and takes some calls  
19 min
2322
Bernie Guindon and Satan's Choice Motorcycle Gang
Author of the new book "Hard Road" Peter Edwards joins Rob to share the story. 
14 min
2323
Non-Catholics in Catholic Schools in Sask
The Saskatchewan gov't has invoked a notwithstanding clause to resist attempts to remove non-catholics from catholic schools. Global News Provincial Affairs Reporter David Baxter explains. 
11 min
2324
House Rules and Limited Debate
With Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill Michelle Rempel. 
14 min
2325
The Olympics- yay! or nay!?
Christopher Dempsey, co-author of "No Boston Olympics: How and Why Smart Cities Are Passing On the Torch," joins Rob to chat about details released todayconcerning a potential bid for Calgary to host the Olympic games.   
21 min