Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

We spoke with Travis Bean, a movie writer for Forbes.com and host of the podcast "Your Brain on Film"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Sean Fitz-Gerald, author of the new book "Before the Lights Go Out: A Season Inside a Game on the Brink" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with firearms researcher Dennis Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens in the event of an uncertain election result? Guest: Philippe Lagassé - William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs and Associate Professor of International Affairs – Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University   An Ontario dental hygienist fights to keep his job after being labelled a sexual abuser for cleaning the teeth of his now-wife Guest: Seth Weinstein, Partner - Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein / Lawyer representing Alexandru Tanase   A look back at one year of cannabis legalization, and what comes next Guest: Deepak Anand, CEO of Materia Ventures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Michael Geist, professor in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law. He is also a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Dr. Joe Schwarcz, director of the McGill Office for Science and Society and author of the new book "A Grain of Salt: The Science and Pseudoscience of What We Eat"   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Fenella Sung from the group Canadian Friends of Hong Kong about their new voters' guide: https://www.askpoliticiansccp.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with concept designer Mike Hill ( http://www.mikehill.design/ ), who was one of the featured speakers at CAMP 2019 ( https://camp.site/ ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with legendary comedian and actor John Cleese - he brings his "Why There is No Hope" tour to Calgary November 10 https://artscommons.ca/whats-on/2019/john-cleese-1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Anthony and Claire Bueno about their new documentary: "Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Andrew Apostolou, Middle East analyst who has also managed human rights campaigns in the Middle East. He is a former director for Iran at Freedom House   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shining a Brighter Light on Foreign Influence in Canada Guest: David Mulroney, Former Canadian Ambassador to China / Distinguished Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy   The fight against Quebec’s Bill 21 Guest: Nita Kang - Campaign Coordinator - Canadians United Against Bill 21   Election matters: Pharmacare – does Canada need it? If so, in what form? Guest: Rosalie Wyonch -  Policy Analyst, C.D. Howe Institute   America’s Got Talent semi-finalist Jackie Fabulous Guest: Jackie Fabulous – Comedian, motivational speaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with policy analyst and study co-author Mark Milke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Kennedy to perform in Calgary Oct. 10 – 12 (at the Laugh Shop Calgary) Guest: Jamie Kennedy - comedian, actor, producer, writer   Are politicians ignoring the experts when it comes to tacking the opioid crisis? Guest: Justin Ling, freelance journalist   Standing up for Canada’s resource sector Guest: Cody Battershill – Founder, Canada Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Dana Gould, comedian, actor, producer, writer, and voice artist. Dana spent seven years as a writer on "The Simpsons" and also created the show "Stan Against Evil." He is performing this weekend at The Laugh Shop here in Calgary. https://www.laughshopcalgary.com/event/dana-gould/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Adam Scorgie, producer of the new documentary film "Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on the espionage case involving a high-ranking RCMP officer Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief – Global News   Does Canada's Election Act go too far in trying to police so-called "fake news"? Guest: Derek From, Staff Lawyer - Canadian Constitution Foundation   The original stoners are back: Cheech & Chong on tour (in Calgary Oct. 4) Guest: Tommy Chong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Deep Prasad - an engineer and physicist out of the University of Toronto, now CEO of ReactiveQ where he's helping to develop the first generation of quantum computers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Björn Benneke, assistant professor at the Institute for Research on Exoplanets at the Université de Montréal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Jacob Grier, freelance writer based in Portland and author of the forthcoming book "The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette"  -- http://www.jacobgrier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices