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.... more

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Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge episodes:

July 06, 2023 Meta launches "Threads"; BC port strike continues; Growing Canada's LNG industry; Addressing Arctic sovereignty & security
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 Economists, and a past-Chairman of the World Conference on Transport Research
Stewart Muir, founder and CEO - Resource Works
Dr. Rob Huebert is a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and professor of political science at the University of Calgary

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55min
July 04, 2023 Alberta tornado; Aspartame concerns; BC port strike; Finding a C-18 compromise
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

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48min
June 27, 2023 Spike in Alberta opioid deaths; Federal plastic ban ensnares Co-op's compostable bags; Inflation rate drops; Competition Bureau report on grocery competition
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

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1h 12min
June 22, 2023 Submersible safety concerns; Why Canada needs paid plasma; How to contain rising health costs; Canadian rockers 54-40
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 / co-founder - 54-40

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56min
June 21, 2023 The 1867 Project; Birth tourism in Canada; Canada's Energy Future
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

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40min
June 15, 2023 "Michael Myers" James Jude Courtney; The Mystery of Octopuses; The many problems with Bill C-21
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 Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA"

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44min
June 14, 2023 Public safety minister's office was informed of Bernardo transfer; Did Bank of Canada overreact?; Las Vegas celebrates a Stanley Cup
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

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48min
June 13, 2023 David Johnston resigns; Plight of China's Uyghurs; Calgary's rental market; Cellphones in the classroom
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

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51min
June 09, 2023 Singer/songwriter Ian Thomas; Are wildfires getting worse?; Unpacking and debunking UFO claims
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

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47min
June 08, 2023 Inflation & interest rates; Iron Sheik's passing; Securing Ukrainian victory; A new national news policy
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

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56min

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