Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

For 55 years, Calgary's living nativity has been a part of family traditions in the city.  We learn more with the producer of the Calgary Live Outdoor Nativity, Kimberley Folkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...an event centre?  Global's Lauren Pullen joins guest host Zack Hewitt to talk about the latest developments in a potential new arena for the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Zack Hewitt digs in with the National Post's Tristin Hopper on his piece about Alberta Separation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know how your teen says “I just need another half hour of sleep!”  They may not be wrong!  Gideon Dunster is the lead author of a new report which says the kids might have a point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob talks with Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Philip Cross on his perspective about the USMCA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Paula Simons voted to send Bill C-69 back to committee because she says it needs to be fixed.  She joins Rob to talk about why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the current state of Canda/China relations, Terry Glavin writes, “Canadians are standing alone at the edge of an abyss, with a Chinese noose around our necks and American shivs sticking out of our backs.”  He joins Rob to share more of his perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Brexit turmoil for the British Prime Minister, Theresa May survives a confidence vote this afternoon. For perspective on the turn of events, we talk with Mel Cappe, a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vivian Krause is in Calgary tonight to talk about the cause of oil price discounts. She joins Rob to talk about the current state of affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Montoyas have lived in Canada for more than six years. They own property, run small businesses and volunteer within their community.  But if the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) has its way, the family of seven, including two small children, will soon be sent back to Colombia — where they say factions of a dangerous paramilitary group want to kill them.  The family is set to be deported on Christmas Eve.  We talk with Global's Brian Hill about the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians are having less sex, but we’re still finding pleasure on our own.  Dr. Lori Brotto, director of the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory joins Rob to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier has lobbed another big piece of the puzzle into the public dialogue to help improve the price we get for Alberta's oil -- refine more of it here.  But is it too little, too late?  Economist Andrew Leach joins Rob to share his perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has tabled the Liberals' response to a motion put forward by Conservatives in October wanting to know how the government plans to deal with returning foreign fighters.  Stewart Bell from Global News joins Rob to discuss the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Zack Hewitt speaks with our go-to on all things music (and the brains behind the Ongoing History of New Music) Alan Cross on the controversy around "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Nike sneaker on the weekend had people lining up yet again… Why are sneakerheads so eager to get their hands on the latest shoes on release day?  Guest host Zack Hewitt talks with Albert Myles Mejia, founder of YYC SOLEdiers, a group of Calgary sneaker fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Hayhoe of the Alberta Little People Association joins Zack Hewitt to explain why it's time to remove the term "midget" when describing a section of minor hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary City Hall has its eye on new regulations for AirBNB.  We spoke with David Clement, North American Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds of pages of emails, diplomatic notes and memos released to Global News under access to information laws paint a picture of diplomatic officials working with partners at unnamed Western embassies in Saudi Arabia to try and pressure the Saudis into releasing the activists it detained as part of a sweeping crackdown targeting women’s rights advocates in May 2018.  Global's Amanda Connolly joins Rob to talk about the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When strict new impaired driving laws come into effect Dec. 18, Calgary police say all drivers should expect to provide a mandatory breath sample at roadside checkstops.  Kyla Lee is a Vancouver criminal defence attorney and joins Rob to share her perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of "Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling," Heath McCoy, joins Rob to talk about the passing of Dynamite Kid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices