Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

Scientists at Yale have successfully re-animated the brains of decapitated pigs. What does this mean in the big picture of biology and science? What could it mean if that was done for a human brain? Benjamin Curtis, a senior lecturer at Nottingham Trent University's School of Arts and Humanities joins Rob to unpack the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When another vote on Bill 9 came around, UCP members fled from the Legislature. But Derek Fildebrandt didn't go anywhere... he stayed in his seat and voted. The independent conservative joins Rob to talk about his former colleagues and their masse exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the feds take on building the Trans-Mountain expansion, how are they going to pay for it?  Ben Dachis with the C.D. Howe Institute says the pipeline should be project number one for the new Canadian Infrastructure Bank. He joins Rob to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Marchand's Boston Bruins are out of the playoffs, but his antics on the ice are still on the minds of hockey fans. Jock Wilson joins Rob to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon is prepping a new product targeted toward children, but should you be rushing to install a digital babysitter in your home?  Ann Cavoukian is an expert in the area of privacy. She tells Rob what she thinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A number of deaths involving motorcycles has one of this province's safety groups concerned about what's happening on the roads.  Liane Lanlois from the Alberta Motorcycle Safety Society joins Rob to talk about the risks out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob unpacks some of what went down in Red Deer on the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stop-work order has left Alberta's provincial parks without volunteer-run programs.  Why has it happened and what is the impact?  Nic Blanchet, Executive Director for Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society joins Rob to talk about the impact to their programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is a shortage of facilities in Calgary preventing the city from attracting a number of international events?  Cindy Ady from Tourism Calgary joins Rob to talk about a presentation her group recently made to city hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Jessica Holmes has a new book out discussing her battle with depression. She joins Rob to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Post's Tristin Hopper joins Rob to talk about his piece in today's paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary police chief Roger Chaffin isn't opposed to having a conversation about the potential for decriminalizing drugs. He joins Rob to share his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration lawyer Raj Sharma joins Rob to talk about some of the issues surrounding an influx of those seeking asylum in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A judge has ruled the so-called ”marry out, get out” provisions of a membership law on the books of a Mohawk community near Montreal are unconstitutional. The sections, which Kahnawake authorities said were designed to preserve Mohawk culture, are discriminatory and violate the federal Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Quebec Superior Court Justice Thomas Davis wrote in a ruling. Lawyer Julius Grey represented 16 of the plaintiffs in the proceedings.  He joins Rob to share more about the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should those running traditional businesses being edged out by sharing economy stalwarts like AirBNB and Uber be getting more consideration for their positions by politicians? Gerard Lucyshyn from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy joins Rob to share some of the results from a new report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Calgary city councillor is looking to talk to administration about whether it's possible to put controls on how loud vehicles can be on city roads.  Motorcycles could possibly be targeted -- and the industry that sells them is okay with regulation.  But some riders are concerned that limiting the loudness of bikes could put their lives at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Jeff McLenaghan, a High River man who won his fight over a $155 ticket issued to him after flashing his high beams at an oncoming sheriff’s vehicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global National's Jeff Semple joins guest host Zack Hewitt to talk about the big news overnight on the Korean peninsula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will gas prices affect how you make summer travel plans this year?  Gas Buddy's Dan McTeague joins guest host Zack Hewitt to give us perspective on the months ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Zack Hewitt wonders how listeners define themselves when it comes to being Albertan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices