Synopsis
Join Rob Breakenridge weekday afternoons from 12:30pm - 3:00pm.
Episodes
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Marking 75 years since D-Day; Is Canada's political system in need of a "Teardown"?; Designing safer roads; The stars of "Personal Growth"
06/06/2019 Duration: 58minMarking the 75th anniversary of D-Day – and the role that Canadian troops played Guest: Ted Barris - author, journalist, broadcaster, historian ‘Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up’ Guest: Dave Meslin, author – “Teardown” The connection between road design and road safety Guest: Greg Hart, Co-Founder – Vision Zero YYC Loose Moose Theatre – “PERSONAL GROWTH” Guests: Lindsay Mullan, Renee Amber, Alexa MacKell - Stars of “Personal Growth” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Charging Canadian ISIS fighters with war crimes, harm reduction and the opioid crisis, 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, how Canadian feel about confederation
05/06/2019 Duration: 55minThe RCMP apparently looking into whether war crimes laws can be used to prosecute Canadians who have fought for ISIS Guest: Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting How supervised consumption sites have an important role to play in combating the opioid crisis Guest: Dr. Hakique Virani, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Alberta Department of Medicine; Medical Director, Metro City Medical Clinic 30th anniversary of the massacre of protesters in Tiananmen Square Guest: Terry Glavin, Author, journalist, columnist. Senior Fellow, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. How do Canadians feel about confederation? Guest: Andrew Parkin, Executive Director - Environics Institute for Survey Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Calgary's property tax debate, MMIWG report fallout, and how Napster changed the music industry
04/06/2019 Duration: 49minCalgary’s property tax debate Guests: Jeromy Farkas, Ward 11 city councilor Bev Dahlby, Distinguished Fellow and Research Director - School of Public Policy (U of C) MMIWG fallout Guest: Chris Selley, Columnist - National Post Twenty years ago this month, Napster changed the music industry forever Guest: Alan Cross, Broadcaster / Music writer & historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Energy as an election issue, sky-high property taxes, Alberta's wildfire threat, countering medical misinformation
03/06/2019 Duration: 48minCAPP’s federal energy platform Guest: Tim McMillan, President and CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Inglewood businesses get walloped Guest: Kelly Doody, Founder/Owner - Social School Wildfires in Alberta Guest: Mike Flannigan, Professor of Wildland Fire, University of Alberta Medical misinformation Guest: Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta / Host: “A User's Guide to Cheating Death” (Netflix) / Author: "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Calgary's property tax problem - how much more can small businesses take?
03/06/2019 Duration: 15minWe spoke with Kelly Doody, founder and owner of Social School in Inglewood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Countering medical misinformation
03/06/2019 Duration: 11minWe spoke with Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy and Research Director at the Health Law Institute (University of Alberta). He's also host of the Netflix show “A User's Guide to Cheating Death” and author of the book "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ben Gleib on comedy, politics, and why he's running for president
31/05/2019 Duration: 22minWe spoke with comedian, game show host, podcaster, commentator, and presidential candidate Ben Gleib. He's appearing at the Laugh Shop here in Calgary this weekend https://www.laughshopcalgary.com/event/ben-gleib/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The Art of Diplomacy" - Bruce & Vicki Heyman
29/05/2019 Duration: 17minWe spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and Vicki Heyman about their new book "The Art of Diplomacy: Strengthening the Canada-U.S. Relationship in Times of Uncertainty" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC court decision outlines provincial vs federal power
24/05/2019 Duration: 10minDwight Newman, law professor at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Rob to discuss the B.C. court of appeal decision on shipping bitumen in the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Owen Hart Revisited, Economic Protectionism, Electric Cars and Economy, and Idaho Stops
24/05/2019 Duration: 54minOwen Hart Revisited Guest: John Pollock, Reporter & Podcaster Economic Protectionism Guest: Vincent Geloso, Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute Electric Cars and Economy Guest: Blake Shaffer, Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy Idaho Stops Guest: Joseph P. Schwieterman, Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Media Bailout, RCMP Fires Disabled Officers, Bartenders Liable, and Guy Gavriel Kay
23/05/2019 Duration: 50minMedia Bailout Guest: Andrew Potter, Author, journalist / Former editor - Ottawa Citizen RCMP Fires Disabled Officers Guest: Jane Gerster, Global News features reporter Bartenders Liable Guest: Ari Goldkind, Lawyer Guy Gavriel Kay International best-selling author, Latest book - A Brightness Long Ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is Vegan Food a Right?, Transit Pay Pilot, Fort Calgary Beer, and Emergency Preparedness
21/05/2019 Duration: 40minIs Vegan Food a Right? Guest: Camille Labchuk, Executive Director, Animal Justice Transit Pay Pilot Guest: Aurelio Perri, Global News Fort Calgary Beer Guest: Adriano Di Marino, Commander in Cheif, Elite brewing & Cidery Emergency Preparedness Guest: Jack Rozdilsky, Associate Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, School of Administrative Studies, York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The fight over Fort Calgary Beer
21/05/2019 Duration: 12minAdriano Di Marino with Elite Brewery & Eatery joins Rob to discuss the legal battle his group is facing with the City of Calgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hockey Calgary Decision, Steel Tariffs, and Spoilers
17/05/2019 Duration: 33minHockey Calgary Decision Guest: Danielle Melnuk – Spokesperson Steel Tariffs Guest: Dan Ciuriak, Fellow-in-Residence with the C.D. Howe Institute, Senior Fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, Director and Principal, Ciuriak Consulting Inc. Spoilers Guest: Andy Prest, North Shore news sports editor and lifestyle columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bill C-48 Voted Down, Mobile Phone Competition, and Replacing Phoenix Pay System
16/05/2019 Duration: 35minBill C-48 Voted Down Guest: Senator Paula Simons Mobile Phone Competition Guest: Laura Sonley, Senior Competition Law Officer Replacing Phoenix Pay System Guest: Marianne Hladun, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairie Region Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Doctors' Rights vs. Patients' Rights, AI in the Real World, and Calgary Plastics Ban
15/05/2019 Duration: 35minDoctors' Rights vs. Patients' Rights Guest: Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Director, Equality Program - Canadian Civil Liberties Association AI in the Real World Guest: Joanna Bryson, Associate Professor in the Department of Computing at the University of Bath Calgary Plastics Ban Guest: Druh Farrell, Councilor Ward 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trump's China Tariffs, Amber Alert Complaints, Kids in Hot Cars, and Peter MacKay on Mark Norman Case
14/05/2019 Duration: 49minTrump's China Tariffs Guest: Dan Ikenson, Director, Herbert A. Stiefel - Center for Trade Policy Studies (Cato Institute) Amber Alert Complaints Guest: Karen Chymy, Director of Operations, Canadian Centre for Child Protection Kids in Hot Cars Guest: Amber Rollins, Director - KidsandCars.org Peter MacKay on Mark Norman Case Guest: Peter MacKay, Former Conservative Cabinet Minster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canada Chamber Election Demands, Weinstein Lawyer/Professor's Job Saved, Kenney Punts Carbon Levy
13/05/2019 Duration: 36minCanada Chamber Election Demands Guest: Phil Taylor, Senior Director of Public Affairs - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Weinstein Lawyer/Professor's Job Saved Guest: Robby Soave, Associate Editor at Reason.comAuthor of "Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump" Kenney Punts Carbon Levy Guest: Andrew Leach, Associate Professor, Alberta School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fake News, Importing Talent, Contraceptives, and Gas Guzzlers
11/05/2019 Duration: 42minCanadians and Fake News Guest: Sean Simpson, Vice President, Ipsos Talent Importing to Canada Guest: Irfhan Rawji, CEO MobSquad Contraceptives for Kids Guest: Dr. Giosi Di Meglio, Adolescent health specialist in Montreal and the author of the Canadian Paediatric Society’s position statement on universal access to no-cost contraception for youth in Canada. Canadians are Gas Guzzlers Guest: Blake Shaffer, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Calgary’s Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Liberals Dodge Norman Bullet, Charity Security, and Should Facebook be Broken Up?
09/05/2019 Duration: 38minLiberals Dodge Norman Bullet Guest: Matt Gurney, National Post Columnist, Charites Security Funding Issues Guest: Stewart Bell, Investigative Journalist - Global News Should Facebook be Broken Up? Guest: Jennifer Huddleston, Research Fellow, Mercatus Centre, George Mason University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices