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Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
Real Talk about news, politics, and pop culture. Hosted by Ryan Jespersen from Edmonton, Alberta. Live weekday mornings at 8:30am MT. #RealTalkRJ
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THE FLAMETHROWER: Justin Trudeau Edition!
On the heels of our exclusive interview with the Prime Minister, it's an all-Justin Trudeau edition of The Flamethrower presented by the Dairy Queens of…
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National Disaster: The Secret to Solving Homelessness
More than 300,000 Canadians will experience homelessness this year. More than 300 people will die on the street this year in Edmonton alone. Why haven't we…
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"Beta Cuck!" The Very Best Feedback from our Trudeau Interview
Beta Cuck, Libtard, Groomer, and Enemy of the State are just a handful of the wonderful comments we've received after our exclusive interview with Prime…
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EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Real Talk studio for an exclusive half-hour interview. 1:50 | Trudeau gets real about his record low polling numbers…
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Charles Adler: Putin Critic Dead; Alberta NDP Filing for Divorce?
World leaders are denouncing the suspicious passing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's loudest critics, dead at 47 while…
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"Be Careful Playing the Racism Card!"
Garth's got a warning about "racism" accusations, Joe's sounding the drought alarm, Shannon's pissed at Air Canada, and Melanie has a message for Alberta's…
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Being Black in Canada
This isn't your average Black History Month conversation! Drs. Chika C. Daniels and Veronica Fynn Bruey accepted our invitation to share their personal…
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Sarah Hoffman: "I'm Fat, Sassy, and Bad at Pretending!"
We've never seen a campaign video quite like Sarah Hoffman's. The former Deputy Premier, now Alberta NDP Leadership hopeful, introduces herself as "fat, sassy…
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Masculinity and the Next Generation of Men
Dr. Michael Kehler doesn't like the phrase "toxic masculinity". But he does think we need to have a national conversation about how boys and men act and learn…
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Exclusive: Mayor Jyoti Gondek Responds to Recall Petition
Is Jyoti Gondek getting any sleep these days? The Mayor of Calgary is the target of a recall petition, for which organizers have fewer than 60 days to collect…
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Charles Adler: Super Bowl, Bell Layoffs, and Biden's Mental Fitness
We tackle the top stories in this entertaining episode of Real Talk, including: was Usher lip syncing at the Super Bowl (and does anybody care)? What should…
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"Immature Crybabies" and Single-Use Plastics Bans
Leckie's fed up with the "immature crybabies" fighting single-use plastics bans, Kyle claps back at David after being called out in last week's Flamethrower…
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Survivors: Spencer Beach and Kelly Falardeau's Remarkable Lives
Kelly Falardeau sustained life-altering injuries at just two years old when her dress caught on fire at a family gathering. Spencer Beach's life was…
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CARBON TAX: "Albertans have never been on board"
Talk about making a splash! Real Talk's got the exclusive as Rakhi Pancholi officially launches her campaign for the Alberta NDP leadership, and announces if…
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NDP Leadership Race: Kathleen Ganley's Vision for Alberta
The race is on to replace Rachel Notley. Kathleen Ganley - MLA for Calgary-Mountain View and former Minister of Justice - is the first to toss her hat in the…
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The Real Life Impacts of Alberta's Trans Policies
"Seek to understand." It's one of Stephen Covey's Seven Steps of Highly Effective People. It's also a solid life principle for anybody looking to make a…
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Is Naheed Nenshi the Alberta NDP's Next Leader?
Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi appeared at a rally over the weekend, calling out Premier Danielle Smith for her recently-announced policies on pronouns and…
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Alberta's Trans Policies: "F*ck Your Feelings!"
Real Talkers are allllllll fired up about Alberta's new policies on pronouns and parental rights, Sex Ed, and trans women's participation in sport. Not…
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Fact Check: The Truth About Alberta's Trans Policies
Are children really undergoing gender reassignment surgeries? Are kindergarten students really being taught "queer ideology"? Are teachers instructed to keep…
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RESTRICTED: Alberta's New Policies on Surgery, Sex Ed, & Sport
Alberta will prohibit hormonal treatment, puberty blockers, and gender affirming surgery for children under 16 as part of a series of policies announced by…
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What's With Alberta's "Rolling Childcare Closures"?
Thousands of parents are being inconvenienced with finding alternative childcare arrangements, as daycares across Alberta invoke "rolling closures". The…
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The Fight for Children's Rights
Do parents deserve to know if their child changes their pronouns at school? Should politicians be involved in trans people's personal healthcare decisions?…
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Parental Rights: What Do You Deserve To Know About Your Kids?
Supporters of Alberta's new parental rights policy will say the UCP is protecting parents' right to know what's happening at school, and in their children's…
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The Flamethrower: All-Tucker Carlson Edition!
On the heels of Ryan's recap of the Tucker Carlson Live show, Real Talkers sound off on the former FOX News star's visit to Alberta. FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER…
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Tips and Tricks to Spend Less on Energy!
Spending more to power and heat your home than ever before? Crossing your fingers that old furnace holds up for a few more months, as cold air continues to…
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2018 World Junior Hockey Stars to Surrender to Police
Four NHL players and a European pro have taken leaves of absence from their teams, as London Police prepare to lay charges relating to an alleged sexual…
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Shots Fired at Edmonton City Hall
January 23, 2024 - an armed gunman walks uninterrupted into Edmonton City Hall, opens fire at a wall of windows, then throws a Molotov cocktail, starting a…
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Can Alberta Become the Wind Capital of Canada?
One of Canada's biggest wind farms is set to fire up in Alberta. At peak generation, it'll provide enough juice to power 160,000 homes. But it wasn't smooth…
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Liberals Retreat, Notley Resigns, DeSantis Bows Out
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Cabinet is in Montreal, trying to figure out how to gain back the ground they've lost to Pierre Poilievre. Alberta NDP supporters are…
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Pointing Fingers After Alberta's Near-Power Outage!
A cold snap just about broke Alberta's power grid. Deportation looms for the man that caused a high-profile tragedy. People still don't know how to zipper…
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Developing the Workforce of the Future
What does the workforce of the future look like? What will drive growth, retain talent, and ultimately dictate success? What are the world's leading…
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Hangin' with Quick Dick McDick
Quick Dick McDick is one of Canada's most-watched YouTubers. Millions of people have watched his videos on farming, politics, cooking, and more. And, he's the…
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End of an Era: What's Next for the Alberta NDP?
Rachel Notley took the Alberta NDP from four to 54 seats in the Legislature. She took an unlikely bunch from obscurity to a majority government, and put her…
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Should Danielle Smith Meet with Tucker Carlson?
When right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson visits Edmonton, Danielle Smith will be joining him on stage. Is it a mistake for Alberta's Premier to make a…
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Power Down: Why is Alberta's Electricity Supply in Peril?
Why did Alberta need to issue an emergency alert about electricity amidst a deep freeze? How did the energy capital of Canada get to the point it can't meet…
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Real Talker Claps Back at the ”Eco-Police”!
Alexandra's had enough from the "eco-warrior" at the dog park, Larry thinks Ryan crossed the line with his Shrooms talk, and Garth says he's being misportrayed…
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Should Canada Legalize Magic Mushrooms?
The world didn't end when Canada legalized Cannabis. Should we do the same with Shrooms? Researchers tout mental health benefits from Psilocybin, yet the…
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Life or Death: The Truth About Homeless Encampments
People across Canada are watching Edmonton Police dismantle homeless encampments as temperatures drop below -30C. Amid the outcry, we've seen fires…
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WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THIS?
Canada's plummeting in global rankings of gender parity in politics. Talented women are walking away from elected office. MP Leslyn Lewis is backing a…
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Should Canada Leave the UN?
Dr. Leslyn Lewis can't be serious. The high-profile Conservative MP is backing a petition calling for Canada to walk away from the United Nations. Dr. Lewis'…
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Get Your Head Out Of Your Exhaust Pipe!
Real Talker Gerald's demanding details from Ryan, and Real Talkers Stephen and Cameron have strong words for people pooh-poohing renewables. It's The…
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Solving the World’s Problems with Steele and Vance
What's the right move with homeless encampments and open drug use? Should Canada ban cigarettes for good? Is it really that outrageous to suggest certain…
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Conservatives and Climate Change
Andrew MacDougall held the highest-profile communications job in Canada, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's director of comms. His boss is generally remembered…
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Innovation, Disruption, and You: What To Expect in 2024
What is the next great disruption? Which new innovation will be most transformative? Exactly how will AI continue to change the game? What are the updated…
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BEST YEAR END RANTS!
We're shaking things up in the final Flamethrower of 2023, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! Jenny, Sarah, KO, Johnny, and Jespo…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Group Chat Round Table!
It's our final episode of 2023! Enjoy what is arguably The Most Entertaining Real Talk Round Table of the Year. 2:30 | Jenny Adams, Sarah Hamilton, and…
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Fact Check: How Clean (or Dirty) is Alberta Oil?
It's a recurring conversation in Canada, if not around the world: is Canadian oil more "ethical" than oil from elsewhere, is activity in Alberta's oil sands…
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TRENDWATCH: Jobs, Retail, & Real Estate in 2024
What does the future look like for workers, job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, and property owners? Is it really a doomsday scenario for downtowns? When…
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Should the Man who Caused the Humboldt Crash Be Deported?
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is responsible for one of the most horrific collisions in Canadian history. He was handed an eight-year sentence in 2019 after pleading…
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”Figure Out the F*@king Zipper Merge!”
Why can't people figure out how to zipper merge? When did conservatism become radicalism? And what the hell are we going to do about sick kids on mattresses in…
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The Alberta Disadvantage: Budget Surplus, Crumbling Communities
As long as oil rides high, Alberta's flush. But while the province is on pace for a $5B+ budget surplus, property taxes are on the rise in virtually every…
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Check-Up: Real Talk with Alberta Doctors & Dentists
Hospitals are bursting at the seams. Patients are waiting a year and a half for surgery. Doctors, nurses, and paramedics are walking away from careers they…
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The Top Stories from Fall Session in Alberta
In just six weeks, Premier Danielle Smith's government hit the (nuclear) reset button on healthcare delivery, invoked the Sovereignty Act over federal clean…
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OPTICS: Jyoti and Jagmeet’s Unforced Errors
This episode is all about optics. How bad is it when the federal NDP leader (the "working class" party) rocks a Versace tote bag in public? How about when the…
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Pulling Out of a Menorah Lighting? Tell a Little White Lie!
Should Mayor Jyoti Gondek have told a little white lie to get out of Calgary's annual menorah lighting at City Hall? How many more university presidents need…
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Important Message from Mike the Conservative!
Tom's demanding an explanation around Alberta's attendance at COP. Cheryl's giving Ryan an award (not a compliment). Michael the Conservative says people need…
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Behind the Scenes at COP28
Alberta's been in the spotlight for much of COP28. The province sent the biggest provincial delegation in Canada's history at COP. It also received a "Fossil…
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Cap That: Ottawa’s Controversial New Plan to Cut Emissions
Ottawa's rolled out a "strict" framework to cap oil and gas emissions, and you'll never guess what: the prairie premiers hate it. The federal Environment…
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The Race to Replace Rachel Notley
Despite losing the election in May, the Alberta NDP has a lot of things going for it. The party won more seats in (typically conservative) Calgary than the UCP…
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Does Alberta Belong at COP-28?
Danielle Smith's critics say there's no way to justify Alberta sending a delegation to Dubai for the UN Climate Change Convention. Her supporters say that's…