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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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49:08

NS massacre inquiry report; Electricity prices & the...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/30

Today's guests: Paul Palango, Investigative journalist / Author- "22 Murders: Investigating the Massacres, Cover-up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova Scotia" Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, an assistant professor at the University of Calgary / research fellow - School of Public Policy Dr. Christine Sarteschi, Associate Professor of Social Work and Criminology at Chatham University Danny Randell, development co-ordinator for The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy / author of the forthcoming book entitled

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63:06

Understanding China's interference in Canada; How to...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/21

Today's guests: Terry Glavin - Author, journalist. Ottawa Citizen & National Post columnist. Senior Fellow, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Cameron Hutchison is a law professor at the University of Alberta who teaches and researches in the area of freedom of expression and the public interest Christopher Sands, Director - Wilson Center's Canada Institute Alessandro Massolo, Department of Biology - University of Pisa / Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Calgary Learn more about

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17:11

Alberta minimum wage report finally released - so...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/20

Today's guest: University of Alberta professor Joseph Marchand, who chaired the expert panel on minimum wage for the Alberta government. They submitted their report in March of 2020, but that report was only just released last week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:17

Silicon Valley Bank collapse; Jeffrey Dupres case;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/13

Today's guests: Jacob Silverman, author / freelance journalist Anna J. James, private investigator / investigative reporter Gloria Fung, president - Canada-Hong Kong Link Dr. Sheri Madigan, clinical psychologist - Department of Psychology (University of Calgary) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:56

"Navalny" documentary; C-18 concerns; Implications of...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/10

Today's guests: Odessa Rae, producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Navalny" Paula Simons, Independent Senator - Alberta Werner Antweiller, Business professor - UBC Steve Ambler, professor of economics at Université du Québec à Montréal and the holder of the David Dodge Chair in monetary policy at the C.D. Howe Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:37

The case for and against hosting the Commonwealth...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/09

Today's guests: Roger Jackson, President and CEO of Alberta 2030 Commonwealth Games Corp. Peter McCaffrey, No Alberta 2030 / President, Alberta Institute Justin Bourne, Author - "Down and Back: On Alcohol, Family, and a Life in Hockey" Boris Steipe, professor in the University of Toronto’s biochemistry department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:16

New revelations about Chinese election interference;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/08

Today's guests: Sam Cooper, National Online Journalist, Investigative - Global News Rosemarie Fike, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute, economics instructor at Texas Christian University, and author of this year’s Women and Progress report Tyler Shandro, Alberta Minister of Justice Paul McLauchlin, President - Rural Municipalities of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:48

Chinese Canadians have longed warned about...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/07

Today's guests: Joanna Chiu, Reporter - Toronto Star / Author - "China Unbound" Lisa Raitt, co-chair - Coalition for a Better Future / former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:06

Confronting global population decline; Balanced...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/03

Today's guests: John Ibbiston, Globe and Mail Writer at Large and co-author of Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline Ted Morton, Execuitve Fellow at the School for Public Policy / Professor Emeritus of Political Science - University of Calgary Justin Simaluk, President of Rail for Alberta Dr. Cristina Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:41

Threats of sabotage to energy projects; Foreign...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/02

Today's guests Cody Battershill, Founder and Chief Spokesperson - Canada Action Dr. Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow - Centre for International Governance Innovation Jeff Gray, Superintendent - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:17

Chinese election interference; Alberta budget;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/03/01

Today's guests: Dennis Molinaro, Former national security analyst / professor of legal studies at Ontario Tech University / author - "The Bridge in the Parks. The Five Eyes and Cold War Counterintelligence" Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calgary / Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy Katha Pollitt, Award-winning columnist for The Nation magazine. Author - "Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights" Dr. Creina Stockley, clinical pharmacologist / Adjunct

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43:42

Chinese interference in 2019 nomination race; H5N1...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/27

Today's guests: Sam Cooper, investigative journalist - Global News Dr. Angela Rasmussen, virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan Dr Dale Whelehan, behavioural scientist and CEO of 4 Day Week Global Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:05

Anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; Cleaning...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/24

Today's guests: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the University of Toronto Andrew Leach, Economics and Law professor at University of Alberta Edward Burlew, Lawyer Specializing in Firearms and Self-Defence Law Mitch Heimpel, Director of Campaigns and Government Relations at Enterprise Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:49

Securing Ukraine's Future; Female athletes' views on...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/22

Today's guests: Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat / Vice President and Fellow - Canadian Global Affairs Institute Linda Blade, president of the board for Athletics Alberta / former Canadian track and field champion and has spent 25 years as a sport-performance professional coach Kenneth Warner, dean emeritus and the Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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16:33

Ring-A-Ding-Dong Dandy: A Map of Stampede Wrestling

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/21

Today's guest: Heath McCoy, Co-Creator: Ring-A-Ding-Dong Dandy: A Map of Stampede Wrestling for the Calgary Atlas Project / Author: Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:32

Degrassi Tour: Catching up with Joey & Caitlyn (Pat...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/17

Today's guests: Actors Pat Mastroianni & Stacie Mistysyn who played "Joey" and "Caitlyn" on Degrassi Jr. High and Degrassi High - they'll be in Alberta as part of the Degrassi Tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:45

Justice Rouleau finds government justified in...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/17

Guest: Freelance journalist Justin Ling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:16

Mystery objects being shot down; Controversial plan...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/14

Today's guests: Dr. James Fergusson, a Professor in the Department of Political Studies, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba Martin Olszynski, an associate professor at the University of Calgary’s faculty of law Stephen Buffalo, president and CEO of the Indian Resource Council and senior fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:54

Kenney's "Blue Storm"; Alberta minimum wage policy;...

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/10

Today's guests: Duane Bratt, Political science professor in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University / Co-editor of "Blue Storm: The Rise and Fall of Jason Kenney" Joseph Marchand, Professor of Economics - University of Alberta Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University Colin Grabow, research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade

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9:41

Calgary event centre update

Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge ·

2023/02/09

Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University in Montreal - Host of The Moshe Lander Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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