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
1
One year later, Hamas is still holding hostages...
Rob chats with Iris Weinstein Haggai- daughter of two Hamas victims, University of Ottawa's Michael Geist, The Shooting Edge's JR Cox, Author Alasdair Roberts, and Air Passenger Rights advocate Gabor Lukacs
52 min
2
Concerns over C-59 "greenwashing" provisions; D...
Rob chats with BCA's Adam Legge, CICC's Sara MacIntyre, and MEI's Krystle Wittevrongel
34 min
3
Iran fires hundreds of ballistic missiles at Is...
Rob chats with Lebanese-Israeli peace activist Jonathan Elkhoury, ALSA's Ivonne Martinez, and city councillor Dan Mclean
35 min
4
Ted Morton, "Strong and Free: My Journey in Alb...
Rob chats with former finance minister Ted Morton, City of Calgary's Tony Churchill, Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance's Michael Harvey, and University of Guelph food economist Michael Von Massow
47 min
5
Premier announces changes to Alberta Bill of Ri...
Rob chats with U of A law prof. Eric Adams, Senator Paula Simons, and archeologist Douglas Stenton
39 min
6
Israel launches strikes against Hezbollah; Albe...
Rob chats with MLI's Casey Babb, Rail for Alberta's Justin Simaluk, and ICB's Aaron Sutherland
32 min
7
Conservative plans for carbon tax; Toronto fiel...
Rob chats with Ken Boessenkool, Bryan Passifiume, Prof. Federico Rossano, Scott Stinson, Prof. Donald Savoie, and Patrick O'Rourke
75 min
8
Ted Barris: "Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen...
Rob chats with author and historian Ted Barris about his new book "Battle of Britain"
17 min
9
Alberta to build new schools; City council vote...
Rob chats with Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, city councillor Sonya Sharp, and author & historian Tim Cook
36 min
10
"The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal," Jake ...
Rob chats with Jake Gold, band manager for The Tragically Hip
17 min
11
Roxana Spicer - "The Traitor's Daughter"
Rob speaks with Roxana Spicer, author of "The Traitor's Daughter: Captured by Nazis, Pursued by the KGB, My Mother's Odyssey to Freedom from Her Secret Past"
21 min
12
Another devastating byelection loss for Liberal...
Rob chats with Globe & Mail's John Ibbitson, CPC MP Michelle Rempel Garner, MLI's Dave Snow, and Michael Wescott with Allies for a Strong Canada
43 min
13
More support for Ukraine - is it enough?; Ticke...
Rob chats with Prof. Aurel Braun, music writer/broadcaster Alan Cross, and author Carol Off
34 min
14
Canada's economy trending in the wrong directio...
Rob chats with economist Trevor Tombe, psychologist & author Dr. Jonathan Stea, and journalist John Ivison
35 min
15
Bank of Canada cuts rates yet again; Province p...
Rob chats with CD Howe's Steve Ambler, LRT on the Green's Sabrina Grover, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, and Cardus's Catharine Kavanagh
43 min
16
Alberta sees significant drop in opioid deaths;...
Rob speaks with addiction expert Dr. Monty Ghosh, MLI senior fellow Marcus Kolga, and author & clinician Dr. Kieran Murphy
35 min
17
CBE decides against re-naming Sir John A. Macdo...
Rob chats with Aristotle Foundation's John Robson, health economist Aidan Hollis, political scientist Troy Riddell, and Global BC's Keith Baldrey
50 min
18
How and when did GTA terror suspect come to Can...
Rob chats with reporter Stewart Bell, B'nai Brith's Richard Robertson, and math professor Anna Stokke
28 min
19
Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese-made EVs; Why...
Rob chats with CVMA's Brian Kingston, CD Howe's Daniel Schwanen, AMA's Dr. Paul Parks, and music writer & broadcaster Alan Cross
40 min
20
Actress and improv comedienne Lindsay Mullan
Rob chats with actress and improv comedienne Lindsay Mullan
14 min
21
Bomb threat targets Jewish organizations across...
Rob chats with B'nai Brith's Richard Robertson, Canadian Chamber's Pascal Chan, business professor Ian Lee, and Fraser Institute's Nadeem Esmail
41 min
22
Gas Tax Honesty Report; Growing concern over po...
Rob chats with CTF's Kris Sims, CFIB's Keyli Loeppky, economist Michael Davenport, and Second Street's Colin Craig
39 min
23
Expert who warned of Jasper fire worried about ...
Rob chats with forester Ken Hodges, MP Anthony Housefather, economist Mike Moffatt, infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, and The CCF's Christine Van Geyn
60 min
24
The implications of Ukraine’s bold incursion in...
Rob chats with Russia expert Ian Garner, Rethink the Green Line's Steve Allan, wildfire expert Jen Beverly, and political scientist Jack Lucas
50 min
25
How TMX delays caused higher fuel prices; CIJA ...
Rob chats with U of C economist Kent Fellows and CIJA's Richard Marceau
22 min