Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

We spoke with British historian and Labour party activist Andrew Apostolou about why British voters chose to leave the EU and what it all means Also, Reid Feist from Global National on the sentencing arguments for the parents convicted in the meningitis death of their toddler son   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLA Sandra Jansen says if Jason Kenney becomes leader of the PC's she will quit the party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A daring rescue has been taking place this week at a desolate research station near the south pole with Calgarian planes, Alex Taylor lives in Canmore but works for the British Antarctic Survey in Antarctic summer, he shares his experience working as a guide in the region and shed some light onto the trials the rescuers are facing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gil McGowan, President of the AFL joins Rob to chat about their minimum wage  initiative "15 is Fine." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Councillor Druh Farrell, one of just two votes on council against spending up to $5-million on exploring a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics Also, we spoke with Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan about their new "15 is Fair" campaign in support of raising the minimum wage to $15/hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart talks about the pursuit of 0% business tax increases. We speak with another business owner facing the prospect of going out of business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger and Rob spoke with Wayne Karl, real estate blogger and editor from YP next home about what young people should know about real estate and the conditions faced by new buyers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger and Rob spoke with Darren Hamelin, Owner of Escoba Bistro - a Calgary restaurant that will soon be closing its doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We took some time this morning to remember Muhammad Ali - The great boxer and world famous icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with broadcaster and music historian Alan Cross about the outrage over the availability of Tragically Hip tickets. Also, we spoke with Harnarayan Singh, the voice of Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor Sean Chu explains the his comments in a committee meeting. Roger and Rob disagree on the value of school awards for academics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adapting in Alberta: New grads and the job market with Meghan Reid a Psychologist at Calgary Career Counselling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta politics closely resembled Wrestlemania on Thursday. Tristin Hopper breaks down the dangers of hugging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blogger and freelance writer Heather Feldstein chats about keeping it civil, and having fun on holidays like Father's day and Mother's day- after a divorce.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is what the set up for our show sounds like. We clearly have fun on the radio. We also spoke about hospital visiting hours and the need for some protocols. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak to Brian Mason about Bill 16 (regulating ride share companies), flood mitigation projects, and the SW ring road. We then talk about Edgemont resident David Parker and his nesting woodpecker problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Silver is a criminal lawyer and law faculty member at UofC. She takes us through the process of reaching a NCR verdict. Dr. Robin Cox discusses the problem of people donating useless items in the wake of disaster like the Fort McMurray fires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Croteau from Global News Calgary talks to us about meeting the families of Brentwood Murders victims. We discuss cancelling/postponing the Rio Olympics because of the Zika virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Clint Edwards, blogger - www.byclintedwards.com - and author: “This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things” Also, we were joined by Benjamin Radford, deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and Research Fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. His latest book is called "Bad Clowns" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the pleasure of speaking with Nathan Magee, a wildfire fighter for eight years who wrote us an amazing email last week. We also talked about a bill that would see the lyrics of O Canada changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices