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Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

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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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66:49

Who was Robert Oppenheimer?; Federal cabinet shuffle;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/27

Today's guests: Charles Thorpe, author of 'Oppenheimer: The Tragic Intellect' / associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego Andrew Coyne, columnist - Globe & Mail Andre Chabot, city councillor - Ward 10 Beata Caranci, chief economist - TD Economics Robert Falconer, SSHRC Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics / researcher with the University of Calgary School of Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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61:46

The death of Richard Billkszto; Montreal mob war; How...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/25

Todays' guests: Jonathan Kay, Quillette editor and podcast host Adrian Humphreys, Author, Journalist, Reporter at the National Post Peter Menzies is a National Newspaper Award-winning journalist, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, past editor-in-chief of the Calgary Herald and former vice-chair of the CRTC Dr. Fiona Clement, a professor who specializes in health policy in the department of community health sciences at the University of Calgary Richard Masson, executive fellow at the

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16:59

Electric Vehicle Mandates are an Assault on the...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/20

Today's guest: Joel Kotkin is an author and columnist. He is the Roger Hobbs Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University in Orange, California and Executive Director of the Houston-based Urban Reform Institute. He is Senior Advisor to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. He is Executive Editor of the website NewGeography.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:36

Alberta and its' 2030 Commonwealth games bid

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/20

Sports Economist Moshe Lander from Concordia University shares his thoughts on Alberta's possible bid for the 2030 Commonwealth games after Australia pulled out of hosting the 2026 competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:15

Cluster munitions for Ukraine, a necessary evil -...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/18

Guest: Lt.-Gen. (retd.) Michel Maisonneuve spent 35 years in the Canadian Army and 10 more as Academic Director of RMC Saint-Jean. He served as the last Chief of Staff of NATO’s Supreme Allied Command Atlantic and the first Chief of Staff of NATO’s Supreme Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Va. He was named the 30th annual laureate of the Vimy Award in 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:20

"Freedom to Win" - Ethan Scheiner

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/14

Today's guest: Ethan Scheiner, Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Davis / Author - "Freedom to Win: A Cold War Story of the Courageous Hockey Team That Fought the Soviets for the Soul of Its People—And Olympic Gold" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:52

“Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/13

Today's guest Dr. Daniel Simons, Professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory / Co-author - “Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:45

Heritage Minister on C-18 standoff; Another rate hike...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/12

Today's guests: Pablo Rodriguez, Canada's Heritage Minister William Robson, CEO - CD Howe - Institute / Chair of CD Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council Markham Hislop, Energy journalist / Publisher - Energi Media Phillip Currie, paleontologist - University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:53

Why Canada needs to leave the AIIB; NATO summit gets...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/10

Today's guests: Bob Pickard, Public relations leader and communications counsel / Former Global Communications Director - Asian Infrastructre Investment Bank Timothy Sayle, associate professor of history - University of Toronto Dave Korzinski, Research Director - Angus Reid Institute Gus Carlson, U.S. based columnist for the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:05

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre; Why NDP...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/07

Today's guests: Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader / Leader - His Majesty's Loyal Opposition Peter Julian, NDP MP / NDP Heritage Critic Joel Kotkin, author - "The Coming of Neo Feudalism — A Warning to the Global Middle Class" / presidential fellow in urban futures at Chapman University / executive director - Urban Reform Institute Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, Faith communities program director - Cardus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:52

Meta launches "Threads"; BC port strike continues;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/06

Today's guests: Daniel Tsai, technology law professor at the University of Toronto. He is a lawyer, management consultant, educator, columnist, and the author of two books: Law, Technology and Culture and the Business of Social Media and Entertainment Trevor Heaver, is Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia where he also served as past Director of the Centre for Transportation Studies. He is a founding member and a past-President of the International Association of Maritime

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47:24

Alberta tornado; Aspartame concerns; BC port strike;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/07/04

Today's guests: Dr. Connell Miller, "Wind Impacts Researcher" for the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University Dr. Christopher Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology / co-host of the Body of Evidence podcast Andrew Wynn-Williams, Divisional Vice President, - Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Konrad von Fickenstein, former CRTC chair / Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:22

Spike in Alberta opioid deaths; Federal plastic ban...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/27

Today's guests: Benjamin Perrin, Law professor - UBC / Author - "Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in Canada's Opioid Crisis" / Author - "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial" (coming Oct. 2023) Ken Keelor, CEO - Calgary Co-op Jerry Gao, president & founder - LEAF environmental products Stephen Brown, Deputy Chief North America Economist - Capital Economics Sylvain Charlebois, Director Agri-Food Analytics Lab - Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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55:23

Submersible safety concerns; Why Canada needs paid...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/22

Today's guests: Will Kohnen, President & CEO at HYDROSPACE Group / Chair of the Marine Technology Society's submarine group Peter Jaworski, Associate Teaching Professor of Strategy, Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and an adjunct professor of law at the University of Virginia’s School of Law David Jones, a policy analyst and economist at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto Brad Merritt, bassist /

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39:59

The 1867 Project; Birth tourism in Canada; Canada's...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/21

Today's guests: Mark Milke, President, The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy / Editor - The 1867 Project Dr. Jon Barrett, Professor / Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - McMaster University Marla Orenstein, Director - Canada West Foundation's Natural Resources Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:25

"Michael Myers" James Jude Courtney; The Mystery of...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/15

Today's guests: James Jude Courtney, actor & filmmaker / portrayed Michael Myers in "Halloween" (2018), "Halloween Kills" (2021), and "Halloween Ends" (2022) (Appearing this weekend at the 11th annual Calgary Horror Con) David Scheel, behavioral ecologist & professor of marine biology - Alaska Pacific University / Author: "MANY THINGS UNDER A ROCK: The Mysteries of Octopuses" Noah Schwartz, assistant political science professor at the University of the Fraser Valley / Author: "On Target: Gun

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47:55

Public safety minister's office was informed of...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/14

Today's guests: Scott Newark, Former Security Policy Advisor to the governments of Ontario and Canada / former Alberta crown prosecutor Aneel Samra, Economist and Strategist - Rosenberg Research Ken Boehlke, founder / writer - SinBin.vegas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:14

David Johnston resigns; Plight of China's Uyghurs;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/13

Today's guests: Andrew Coyne, Columnist for the Globe and Mail Mehmet Tohti, executive director - Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project Gerry Baxter, executive director - Calgary Residential Rental Association Sachin Maharaj, an assistant professor of educational leadership, policy and program evaluation at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:37

Singer/songwriter Ian Thomas; Are wildfires getting...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/09

Today's guests: Ian Thomas, singer & songwriter / member - Lunch at Allen's Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics - University of Guelph (specializing in climate, environmental, and energy policy) Mick West, writer / researcher / investigator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:10

Inflation & interest rates; Iron Sheik's passing;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/06/08

Today's guests: Ian Lee, Professor - Sprott School of Business, Carleton University Alfred Konuwa, Pro Wrestling columnist / Contributor - Forbes Colin Robertson, Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute / past editor-in-chief of the Calgary Herald / former vice-chair of the CRTC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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