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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
Episodes
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A Look At How Politicians Are Spending Your Money
Ottawa's increasing tax credits for journalism outlets. Alberta's got 100 representatives at COP-28. Everybody's got an opinion on what's a wise use of your…
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The Flamethrower: ”Forget AI. Let’s Fix Natural Stupidity!”
Real Talkers are all fired up about "natural stupidity," the Councillor Jennifer Rice controversy in Edmonton, political parties at the municipal level, the…
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Can Nurse Practitioners Heal Healthcare?
Nurse practitioners are being encouraged to open their own clinics, as part of Alberta's plan to address a growing shortage of family doctors. NPs are…
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Little Pump on the Prairie
Justin Trudeau's government is pushing heat pumps. Right around the time the Liberals paused the carbon price for home heating oil, they committed to working…
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Power Move: Alberta Goes to War with Ottawa Over Electricity
Danielle Smith is doubling down on her defiance of Ottawa's Clean Energy Regulations. Alberta's Premier invoked the Sovereignty Act, saying she'll fight the…
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The Flamethrower: Pollution & Pension Plans
Pollution and pensions plans are front and centre in this fiery edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE…
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MIDLIFE: Middle Age in a Post-Pandemic World
Midlife is an interesting place to be. You may be caring for kids while caring for your parents. You've likely experienced love, and heartbreak, and wins, and…
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How To Save the Planet
It's our third birthday! Thanks to the millions of you who've watched or listened to Real Talk ever since we launched, and those that have discovered this…
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Alberta Pension Plan: ”Radical, Reckless, and Risky”
We don't know much about what an Alberta Pension Plan would actually look like. Up for debate: the amount Alberta could pull out of the national plan, whether…
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Who Do You Trust?
CSIS says foreign states are targeting Canadians through social media. The general public is losing trust in institutions. Vaccination rates are way down. Many…
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Whatever Happened to ”Believe All Women”?
The University of Alberta fired the head of its campus sexual assault centre after she signed an open letter calling reports of sexual violence during Hamas’s…
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”Rig Pigs Managing Your Retirement Savings?!”
Shots fired! Lance from The Pas has thoughts on the APP, Gerald's not sold on private healthcare, Kyle wants hands off his TFSAs, and Judy just wants a wave!…
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BROKE: 30% of Canadians Can’t Afford to Live
Who can even afford to live anymore? Groceries are up. Utilities are up. Insurance is up. Mortgages are up. Rents are up. Tuition's up. What's NOT up?…
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Seeking Solutions: Anti-Semitism, Pension Plans, & The Future of Journalism
There's no "quick fix" for the issues leading the headlines. Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia is on the rise, news outlets are dying on the vine, and politics…
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Is It Manslaughter? The Tragic Death of Hockey Player Adam Johnson
It's a horrific story: hockey player Adam Johnson dies after an opposing player's skate slashes his neck. Two weeks after the tragedy, British police arrest a…
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Why A 35 Year Old Alberta Doctor’s Closing His Clinic
This episode of Real Talk includes updates on two people we've featured in past. One international, one closer to home - both are tough pills to swallow, but…
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The Flamethrower: ”Stop Wasting Alberta’s Money!”
Calgary Chris is convinced privatized healthcare is coming to Alberta, Lisa is dead set against an APP, and Darrell's wondering where all the poppies are. We…
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Real Talk Remembers: Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day has evolved over the years. Canada's role in international peacekeeping missions, along with Afghanistan, Kosovo, Latvia, and other parts of…
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AHS Overhaul: Min. Adriana LaGrange & Dr. Paul Parks
It's happening: the Danielle Smith government is completely overhauling Alberta Health Services, starting from the top all the way down. While nobody can claim…
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Bombs Away: Danielle Smith Blows Up AHS
Information leaked to the NDP put Albertans on notice: the province is overhauling Alberta Health Services in dramatic fashion. Hours later, Health Minister…
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Do You Want Party Politics at City Hall?
ome voters love the fact there's no political party influence at the municipal level in Alberta. Other voters can't stand it - they'd prefer a bit more…
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Who’s Calling the Shots in the UCP?
In what's believed to be the largest political convention in Alberta history, nearly 4,000 people gathered in Calgary for the United Conservative Party AGM. By…
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The Flamethrower: Real Talkers Clap Back At Danielle Smith!
Our inbox was SLAMMED after our interview with Premier Danielle Smith. Real Talkers bring the heat in this #ABLEG-inspired edition of The Flamethrower…
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The Secrets To Success: Edify’s Top 40 Under 40
How do great achievers get where they are? What drives them? What barriers did they bust down? Where do they see themselves going from here? We pick the brains…
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Alberta’s Water Woes // Crisis in the West Bank
It's been said water is the new oil. If that's the case, why is the province (and most of its citizens) ignoring major threats to such a valuable natural…
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Premier Danielle Smith in the Real Talk Studio
Cost of living is up - way up - for the average Albertan. What're Premier Danielle Smith's plans to make things like electricity and auto insurance more…
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Bring It On: Danielle Smith’s Message to the Feds
Ottawa's going to be hearing a whole lot more from Alberta. The province and the feds aren't even close on the details around getting Alberta's electricity…
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Game On! What To Expect From Alberta’s Fall Session.
Fall session at the Alberta Legislature kicks off today with the Speech from the Throne: what can we expect from Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, and…
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The Flamethrower: Get It Together, Edmonton Oilers!
Danica's got a beef with the Edmonton Oilers, Lindsey's hot under the collar over Halloween, and Dan's sick of social justice initiatives on ice. We bust out…
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The Strategists: #ABLEG Fall Session Primer
Plans for an Alberta Pension Plan will dominate much of the focus as Alberta's MLAs return to the Legislature for fall session next week. If an APP truly is as…
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O Canada! Conversations with Ken Dryden & Barney Bentall.
Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden never thought he'd play in the NHL. It wasn't until the six-time Stanley Cup champion won his first exhibition game that he…
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”Look for The Helpers”
In times of turmoil, Fred Rogers' mom used to tell him to "look for the helpers". The legendary children's entertainer shared the story many times through his…
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Is A Conservative Majority Government All But Guaranteed?
If Canadians were voting today, polling shows Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives would form a massive majority government, while Justin Trudeau's Liberals would…
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Hamas Hostage Vivian Silver’s Son Holding Out Hope
Chen Zeigen and his family are holding out hope his mother, Vivian Silver, is still alive. The longtime peace activist is believed to be among those taken…
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The Flamethrower: Real Talkers Respond to Sasa Interview
Real Talkers have a lot to say about Ryan's October 19 interview with Ghada Sasa from Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. Adam, Clay, Garth…
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Why Your City Needs More Bike Lanes
You wouldn't think bike lanes would be so divisive. Urban planners and cycling advocates make compelling arguments why every community should prioritize…
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What Does ”Decolonize” Mean? A Palestinian Perspective.
You've seen the signs at protests around the world: "Decolonize Palestine". What does that actually mean? What are the implications? What is the right way to…
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Build, Baby, Build? The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Pipelines.
“If you believe in fairness, common sense and the sanctity of the Canadian Constitution, today is a great day,” said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, after the…
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Calgary’s New Arena Deal: Did the City Get Hosed?
For nearly a decade, Calgarians have seen arena talks gain momentum, then fall apart. Then, just a short time ago, a deal. Approved by council in a unanimous…
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Feeling Divided? How To Talk About the Israel/Hamas War.
The death toll of Israelis and Palestinians - many of them innocent civilians - killed over the past ten days is staggering, and you get the sense this war is…
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Listener Rips Ryan RE: Alberta Pension Plan Interview!
Russ calls Ryan's interview with Alberta's finance minister "tepid tea" (buuuurn) in this week's edition of Trash Talk. Plus, Jon and Marie tell us how they're…
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Cheers to Alberta Beers!
Alberta's boom isn't limited to oil and gas. Its craft brewing scene is Canada's best. So, what's the secret? On this Real Talk Round Table, we crack a few…
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The Case For An Alberta Pension Plan
Is Alberta really entitled to more than half the funds in the Canada Pension Plan? How serious is the government about trying to withdraw those funds and…
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Indictment: Canada’s Criminal Justice System on Trial
A violent attack by someone out on bail. Cops accused of excessive force. Homeless encampments cleared by police. Missing and murdered Indigenous women and…
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Brutal Terror Attack Leads to Full-Blown War
The world watched in horror as Hamas fighters inflicted the deadliest attack in Israel's history over the weekend. An unimaginable assault on innocent…
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A Nazi Soldier Saluted in the House of Commons?!
Real Talkers sound off on Nazis in the House of Commons, political posturing, an Alberta Pension Plan, coal mining in the Rockies, and leaf blowers (!) in this…
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Is Airbnb To Blame for the Housing Crisis?
Canada's got an affordable housing crisis. Nobody can argue that. But is cracking down on short-term rentals like Airbnbs the right solution? The federal…
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Alberta’s Ugly Addiction: How We Profit From People’s Pain
We're talk mental health and addiction today...DON'T SCROLL PAST! We get it...it's uncomfortable subject matter. But we guarantee you'll learn something (and…
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Alberta Pension Plan: A Brilliant or Bone-Headed Idea?
Do you have a strong opinion on the proposed Alberta Pension Plan? It's leading national news headlines, as the Alberta government is asking citizens to chime…
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Canadian MPs Salute Nazi SS Soldier. Who’s Responsible?
Our elected MPs gave a former Nazi SS soldier a standing ovation in the House of Commons. Alberta wants to pull out of the Canada Pension Plan. Manitoba's PC…
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Real Talkers Sound Off on the 1 Million March 4 Children
Everybody's talking about the "1 Million March 4 Children" that went down earlier this week, so it's no surprise you've got a LOT to get off your chest. In…
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Catch & Release: Canadians Demand Action on Violent Crime
People don't feel safe these days. Whether it's riding inner-city transit or living in a remote, rural location, Canadians are experiencing escalating rates of…
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Alberta Communities in Crisis: A Search for Solutions
Thousands of Canadians participated in the 1 Million March 4 Children, organized to "free children from the bondage of indoctrination; breaking a system…
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Alberta Welcomes the Saudis: Whatever Happened to Ethical Oil?
The eyes of the energy world are on Calgary, as Alberta hosts the World Petroleum Congress. It makes perfect sense for Premier Danielle Smith to greet the…
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India Kills Canadian Sikh Leader on Home Soil. What Now?
It's official: Canada says India's responsible for the cold-blooded killing of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, BC on June 18, 2023…
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Canadians in Space: Is It Worth the Price Tag?
From Donald Trump's gaffe in an interview over the weekend to Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's caught-on-camera debacle at a Denver theatre...from the horrific…
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Real Talker Demands Respect for Trans Rights
Ronnie's sick of the politics of affordable housing. Michelle says trans rights aren't up for debate. And Morgan wonders what ever happened to real…
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Canada’s Housing Crisis: What’s the Solution?
Canada's experiencing a full-blown housing crisis. Millions of people literally can't afford a place to live, and experts say we need to add more than three…
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Daycare Disaster: 300+ Kids Sick from E. coli Outbreak
Imagine what hundreds of parents in Calgary are going through right now. Their kids are terribly sick with a rare form of E. coli because the daycare they…
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Trans Health 101: What Is ”Gender-Affirming Care”?
What do you know about trans and non-binary health care? It seems like politicians are talking about it more than physicians themselves, and it's safe to say…