
Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge
Curiouscast
Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.
Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.
Location:
Calgary, AB
Genres:
News
Networks:
Curiouscast
Description:
Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.
Language:
English
Episodes
Canadian Blood Services considers plasma donor compensation; Afghanistan one year after Taliban takeover
8/12/2022
Today's guests: Dr. Peter Jaworski, teaches business ethics at Georgetown University and has written extensively about the issue of plasma donor compensation Dr. Lauryn Oates, executive director - Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
Duration:00:28:52
Federal plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer worries farmers
8/12/2022
Stephen Vandervalk, Alberta vice-president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers.
Duration:00:09:42
Farmers worried about fertilizer targets; ARRIVECAN app concerns; Essay contest fiasco; Retirements surge in Canada
8/11/2022
Today's guests: Stephen Vandervalk, Alberta vice-president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers / Alberta farmer Bianca Wylie, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) senior fellow Sarah Elder-Chamanara, Owner & CEO of Madame Premier / Host - Ellected Podcast Stephen Brown, Senior Canada Economist - Capital Economics
Duration:00:53:07
Women are not the barometers in mixed-gender relationships
8/11/2022
Matthew D. Johnson, professor of family science at the University of Alberta
Duration:00:12:48
Can Trudeau turn things around?; Organs partially revived in dead pigs; Costs of healthcare
8/9/2022
Today's guests: Paul Wells, Canadian journalist and author Dr. Arthur Caplan, Professor of Bioethics - Department of Population Health, New York University Bacchus Barua, Director, Health Policy Studies - Fraser Institute
Duration:00:36:39
Housing costs; Russia's failures in Ukraine; Lack of interest in World Juniors
8/8/2022
Today's guests: Mark Milke, Policy analyst / report author Stephanie Carvin, associate professor - Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University Dan Mason, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - University of Alberta
Duration:00:35:42
Alberta gas prices; Hockey Canada in crisis; Accidental 911 calls; Ranking provinces' liquor policies
7/28/2022
Today's guests:
Jason Nixon, Alberta Minister of Finance / Government House Leader
Scott Stinson, National Sports Columnist - Postmedia
Andrea McLean, Assistant to the deputy chief with Red Deer's 911 Emergency Communications Centre
Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President (Western Canada) - Restaurants Canada
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Duration:00:42:20
New research points to SARS-CoV-2's origins
7/27/2022
We spoke with study co-author Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan
Duration:00:13:48
New evidence points to SARS-CoV-2's origins
7/27/2022
We spoke with study co-author Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan
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Duration:00:14:07
Monkeypox latest; What needs to change at Hockey Canada; Rogers executives grilled by MPs
7/26/2022
Today's guests: Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Assistant professor - Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba / Canada Research Chair in the molecular pathogenesis of emerging viruses Taylor McKee, assistant professor of sport management - Brock University Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law / Professor of Law - University of Ottawa
Duration:00:37:32
Monkeypox latest; What needs to change at Hockey Canada; Rogers executives grilled by MPs
7/26/2022
Today's guests:
Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Assistant professor - Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba / Canada Research Chair in the molecular pathogenesis of emerging viruses
Taylor McKee, assistant professor of sport management - Brock University
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law / Professor of Law - University of Ottawa
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Duration:00:37:38
Understanding gasoline prices; "Old" music vs. "new" music; Peace Bridge vandalism
7/25/2022
Today's guests: Vijay Muralidharan, managing director - R Cube Economic Consulting Alan Cross, music writer / broadcaster / historian / host - The Ongoing History of New Music Terry Wong, city councillor - Ward 7
Duration:00:34:21
Understanding gasoline prices; "Old" music vs. "new" music; Peace Bridge vandalism
7/25/2022
Today's guests:
Vijay Muralidharan, managing director - R Cube Economic Consulting
Alan Cross, music writer / broadcaster / historian / host - The Ongoing History of New Music
Terry Wong, city councillor - Ward 7
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Duration:00:34:42
Douglas Century - "The Last Boss of Brighton
7/22/2022
We spoke with best-selling author Douglas Century, about his new book: The Last Boss of Brighton: Boris "Biba" Nayfeld and the Rise of the Russian Mob in America" - Douglas is also co-author (with Ice-T and Spike) of the new book - "Split Decision"
Duration:00:24:24
Health care woes: The case for user fees; Doctor shortage hits Airdrie
7/22/2022
Today's guests:
Dr. Shawn Whatley, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of the recent book "When Politics Comes Before Patients—Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing"
Peter Brown - Mayor of Airdrie
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Duration:00:20:44
Douglas Century - "The Last Boss of Brighton"
7/22/2022
We spoke with best-selling author Douglas Century, about his new book: The Last Boss of Brighton: Boris "Biba" Nayfeld and the Rise of the Russian Mob in America" - Douglas is also co-author (with Ice-T and Spike) of the new book - "Split Decision"
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:24:44
Canada & Ukraine; Inflation remains high; UCP leadership deadline; Oil volatility; Pathways Alliance
7/21/2022
Today's guests: Andrew Potter, Associate Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy Douglas Porter, Chief Economist and Managing Director - BMO Financial Group Duane Bratt, Professor - Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University Rory Johnston, Founder, Commodity Context Newsletter Mark Cameron, vice-president - Pathways Alliance
Duration:00:53:14
Russian turbine returned; Ripudaman Singh Malik murdered; Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault claims; plus, much more
7/19/2022
Today's guests: Marcus Kolga - Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun crime reporter / Author - "Loss of Faith - How the Air India Bombers Got Away with Murder" Grant Robertson, senior writer - Globe & Mail Alicia Planincic, Manager, Policy & Economics with Business Council of Alberta Tom Olsen, CEO and managing director of the Canadian Energy Centre Adam Muzzin, Assistant...
Duration:01:19:29
Tobacco, nicotine, and harm reduction; Alberta's crypto strategy; Questions for the RCMP commissioner; Alberta's gas tax cut; Rights for air passengers
6/24/2022
Today's guests: Dr. Charles Gardner, Executive Director - INNCO (International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations) / Neurobiologist; 25 yrs in global health Ryan Clements, Assistant Professor, Chair in Business Law and Regulation at the University of Calgary Stephen Maher, Nova Scotia-based journalist Gregory Galay, Postdoctoral Associate -The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Gabor Lukacs, president - Air Passenger Rights
Duration:01:07:48
Tough questions for Hockey Canada; FINA's new transgender policy; C-27 & digital privacy rights; Supreme Court's flawed logic in R v. Bissonnette
6/21/2022
Today's guests: Dan Robson, senior enterprise writer- The Athletic Linda Blade, president- Athletics Alberta Kean Birch, associate professor - York University / co-editor - Science as Culture Kerry Sun, New York-based Lawyer
Duration:00:49:39