Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

Guest: Rachel Notley, leader of Alberta NDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were joined in studio by Lily Zepeda, director of "Mr Toilet: The World’s #2 Man," a documentary that tells the remarkable story of Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Roman Grod, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with music writer, historian, and broadcaster Alan Cross about the American Music Awards and why he's so cynical when it comes to music awards shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Irshad Manji, author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The merits of Alberta leaving CPP and going on its own Guest: Dr. Jack Mintz, Presidents Fellow – School of Public Policy, University of Calgary   Tough new budget proposal from three city councillors Guest: Joe Magliocca, City Councilor - Ward 2   Canada casts a controversial vote at the UN – is our Israel policy changing? Guest: Shimon Fogel, CEO - Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with veteran sportswriter David Shoalts, author of the book "Hockey Fight in Canada: The Big Media Faceoff Over the NHL"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Cherry out as host of Coach’s Corner after controversial remarks Guest: Scott Stinson - National Sports Columnist, Postmedia   Premier Kenney announces the members and mandate of his Fair Deal Panel Guest: Dr. Ted Morton – Fellow, School of Public Policy (U of C), former provincial cabinet minister, one of the signatories of the original “firewall” letter in 2001 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Rebecca Snow, director of "Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust" - as well as Maxwell Smart, one of the three Holocaust survivors profiled in the film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Consensual” Office Relationships – can such a thing between a boss and a subordinate? Guest: Howard A. Levitt – Senior Partner, Levitt LLP Employment and Labour Law   How big of a problem are orphaned wells in Alberta? And how should we fix this? Guest: Lucija Muehlenbachs – Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calgary   The economic costs of the opioid crisis Guest: Alex Cheung – Grad Teaching Assistantship, Economics Dept., University of Alberta   The Hidden Problem of Canadian Democracy – Why the party nomination process needs to be fixed Guest: Brett Byers – Communications & Digital Media Manager at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Dryden is a six-time Stanley Cup Champion, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and a former Member of Parliament and federal cabinet minister. His latest book is called "Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other". Ken Dryden will be at Wordfest in Calgary on Nov. 8 https://wordfest.com/2019/event/wordfest-presents-ken-dryden/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Alberta Independent Senator Paula Simons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Jay Scherer, professor of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta and co-author of the new book "Power Play: Professional Hockey and the Politics of Urban Development" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, adult film star, and consequential figure Stormy Daniels joined us for a conversation ahead of her appearance here in Calgary Sunday 3 November https://www.laughshopcalgary.com/event/stormy-daniels/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts raise red flags over controversial fluoridation study Guest: Timothy Caulfield - Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy, Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta   Why public libraries need to be on the side of free expression Guest: Chris Selley, Columnist - National Post   Healthy living and healthy eating Guest: Melissa Hartwig - Certified Sports Nutritionist, Co-creator & CEO of the Whole30 program, five-time New York Times bestselling author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addressing some of the controversial and confusing changes in the Alberta budget Guest: Travis Toews – Alberta’s Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board   Supply management costs Canadian consumers Guest: Mark Milke,  Policy Analyst / Study author - "Canadian milk prices much higher than in U.S."   Another Calgary small business forced to make tough decisions due to increasing property tax bill Guest: Susan Hare, co-owner – Owl’s Nest Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Kim, who is joining The Canadian Music Hall of Fame and will be celebrated at an industry event on Sunday, October 27 at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre in Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Ryan Kasko, owner of Coaldale-based feedlot operation Kasko Cattle and chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Calgary's own Jim Carter and legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo on their initiative BANC (Benevolent Artists National Charity) and their big show coming up in Calgary next week, featuring Emmylou Harris, Sass Jordan, and others  https://artscommons.ca/whats-on/2019/banc-33-13-featuring-emmylou-harris-sass-jordan-and-ellis-hall/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Canadian actress Sarah Edmondson about her book "Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, The Cult That Bound My Life" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices