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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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Whistleblower: Frances Haugen’s Plan To Protect Teens
A couple years ago, data engineer Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook, disclosing thousands of her employer's internal documents to the SEC and The…
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Fact Check: Danielle Smith Called Out
Ryan got a call from a certain former Deputy Premier of Alberta after yesterday's interview with Danielle Smith. It set the table for today's Fact Check…
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Pride Is Protest: A Real Talk Round Table
June is Pride month. Chances are, you're seeing more rainbow flags, news coverage, and maybe even a controversial email or pamphlet referencing the annual…
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Premier Danielle Smith in the Real Talk Studio
What are Danielle Smith's plans for Cabinet, an Alberta pension plan, and a "new relationship" with Ottawa and the media? Alberta's Premier joins Ryan in…
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How The NDP Won Calgary: Insights From An Insider
Following a couple recounts, it's official: the Alberta NDP won 14 of 26 seats in Calgary. How did the party most closely tied to success in Edmonton take down…
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Time To Step Down? David Johnston Says No Way
David Johnston says he's staying on as Special Rapporteur despite a House of Commons motion calling for his resignation (and a public inquiry). The former…
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Populism: Is What’s Good For Politicians Good For You?
Populist politicians like Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, and Ron DeSantis have won support by appealing to everyday people. But do average, ordinary folks actually…
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GIV’ER! A Post-Election Edition of Trash Talk
It's the first edition of Trash Talk since the Alberta election, and Real Talkers have a lot to say! Ryan busts out the flame thrower and gets into the hottest…
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Alberta & Ottawa: Bad + Bitchy Takes on a Big Week
What can we expect to see from Premier Danielle Smith, Rachel Notley (and the Alberta NDP), and Justin Trudeau vs. Pierre Poilievre? Find out from Bad + Bitchy…
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Where Does Rachel Notley Go From Here?
In politics, is it possible to win and lose at the same time? You might describe the Alberta NDP's 2023 campaign in such a way. Rachel Notley's party lost the…
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Why She Won: The Secret To Danielle Smith’s Success
The results are in: Danielle Smith and the UCP will form Alberta's next government. What can Albertans expect? What message does the election outcome send to…
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Election Day in AB: Which Ridings Will Determine the Outcome
By the time most of us fall asleep tonight, we'll know which party will form the next government in Alberta. Will it be Premier Danielle Smith or Premier…
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We Deserve A Voice
Lauren says it's gotta be people ahead of profits, and Catalina didn't love the tone of one of our interviews this week. Both Real Talkers sound off in this…
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Inform Your Vote: UCP & NDP Plans for Alberta
The Alberta election is just days away. More than a half-million people have already voted in advance polls, suggesting this election could see record-setting…
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Why PC Minister Doug Griffiths Is Backing the NDP
It's a helluva thing for a high-profile Progressive Conservative cabinet minister to go on the record endorsing the New Democrats. But that's exactly what…
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Worst Fire Season Ever: Why 2023 Is So Bad
Alberta's making national news on two fronts this month. With more than a million hectares already burned before June (that's 2.5 million football fields!)…
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Who’s Going To Win The Alberta Election?
Even the most experienced pollsters and pundits are having a hard time calling this one. As advance polls open today, with less than a week 'til Election Day…
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Politics Ain’t Sports!
Tania's got a strong message - delivered out of love (!) - for our Thursday Round Table guests (and Ryan), and Ned's sick of politics as sport. Both sound off…
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The Strategists: Alberta Election Debate Recap
Both the UCP and NDP are claiming a win at the only televised debate of the 2023 Alberta Election. Who's right? How do you gauge success? Did either leader -…
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Fight Night: The Battle for the Soundbite
The only televised debate of the 2023 Alberta Election goes down tonight. What can we expect from Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley? Who has the upper hand?…
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Unethical Oil: Alberta’s Secret Shame
It's a total disaster. For decades, Alberta has allowed oil and gas companies to ignore their legal obligation to clean up old wells, tailings ponds, and other…
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”Lightning Rod” Journalist Rachel Gilmore
Nobody will blame you for being confused about voter intention across the province. Duelling polls from Abacus Data and Janet Brown have the UCP either losing…
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Two Weeks To Go: NDP Leads, UCP Bleeds
Could the UCP really be blowing a big lead in Calgary? Will the NDP be able to hold on and win the election on May 29? Do you even believe what the polls are…
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UCP Leadership Losers ”Part of the Problem”
Jeff says people need to chill over the new Canadian passports, Laurie argues school buses are getting less safe in Alberta, and Monty's wondering what the…
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Alberta Mayors Reveal Election Wish Lists
What do Alberta's towns and cities most need right now? A solution to violent crime? Better access to healthcare? $30 billion to save essential infrastructure…
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Will There Ever Be Peace in the Middle East?
Violence is escalating again in the Gaza Strip, as Israel airstrikes target the militant Islamic Jihad group. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned…
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Win or Lose, Is Danielle Smith Toast?
Sources inside the United Conservative Party say a faction's already organizing against Danielle Smith. Rumour has it if the UCP doesn't win big on May 29, she…
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Is Danielle Smith Her Own Worst Enemy?
Another day, another apology from Danielle Smith. The UCP leader is facing fire for comments in November of 2021 comparing vaccinated people with followers of…
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Fighting Fires: Literal and Political
Alberta's on fire. More than 100 wildfires are burning, more than 30 of them out of control. We look at the front-line and long-term storylines, as well as the…
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Tired of Politics!
With the UCP and NDP polling neck and neck, and the Alberta election less than four weeks away, it's no surprise this week's Trash Talk presented by Local…
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The Art of Innovation: AI, Accessibility & Law
Is our personal information at risk of being stolen? (Probably.) Do we truly understand the barriers people using wheelchairs encounter every day? (Probably…
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How the Force Can Fix the World
May the 4th be with you! (Don't worry, even if you're not a Star Wars geek like Ryan, you'll still find plenty of value in this episode.) What can we learn…
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Hurtin’ Albertan: Corb vs. Coal
1:25 | He's had his life threatened, but Corb Lund ain't backing down. The award-winning singer-songwriter is on a mission to stop coal mining in the Rocky…
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Head to Head: NDP vs. UCP
Senior campaign advisors Erika Barootes (UCP) and Cheryl Oates (NDP) aren't messing around on today's show. The senior campaign advisors come out punching in…
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It’s Go Time! Alberta Politics Super Episode
Election season is officially underway in Alberta. Real Talk has you covered with comprehensive analysis of key storylines on Day One of the campaigns. 2:35 |…
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Stirrin’ It Up: Quick Dick McDick & Brett Kissel
Quick Dick McDick and Brett Kissel are used to big reactions. Quick Dick's YouTube videos see six-figure views on a regular basis, and Kissel's Juno…
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TikTok Therapy, Before I Change My Mind
Ashley Wanamaker never thought millions of people would check out her TikTok videos about mental health. The self-described "accidental TikTok therapist"…
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Living Well: Schizophrenia, Alcoholism, and Healthy Families
What's the secret to living well in the face of adversity? How can we manage mental illness, disease, and other factors standing in the way of healthy…
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The Bold Ones
We feature three forces of nature in this episode of The Best of Real Talk. It's impossible not to be inspired by Shawn Kanungo, Bean Gill, and Brian…
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Tech Addiction & ChatGPT
Tens of millions of people have watched Johann Hari’s TED Talks about our collective addiction to technology. The evidence is all around us. In this episode of…
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TRASH TALK: Greenwashing & White Woman Privilege
Michael's choked about our conversation this week about hydrogen, and Avery's antagonized by our 4/20 episode. Both Real Talkers sound off in a "clap back"…
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How To Save Planet Earth
Are you overwhelmed by stories of the eventual demise of human life on Planet Earth? Could you use a little encouragement, or even evidence that our…
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4/20: Real Talk About Cannabis
Happy 4/20! Whether you celebrate the annual "Weed Day" or not, you're guaranteed to learn something in this special episode of Real Talk. 5:30 | Chances are…
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Political Enemies & Drinking Buddies
Is it even possible to succeed in politics without being nasty? Thomas Lukaszuk and Brian Mason locked horns at the Alberta Legislature for years. In one…
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The Future of Work
150,000 public servants say they'll strike if they don't have a deal with the feds by tonight. The negotiations are highlighting what employees in Canada have…
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Defund the CBC?
Pierre Poilievre is promising to "defund the CBC" if his Conservative party forms government. The Opposition leader is emboldened after his campaign to have…
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A Trash Talk Trio
A trio of banger emails this week as Marilyn wonders who's on the health care chopping block, Donna's choked at Danielle Smith, Thom's predicting a "proper…
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Is Alberta Oil Ethical?
What does the future of Canada's energy industry look like? Max Fawcett tees up the good, bad, and ugly of Alberta oil and gas, then Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot…
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”The Finger”
You know an iconic image the second you see it. Captured by photographer Jason Franson, the shot of a healthcare worker appearing to extend her middle finger…
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Another Bozo Eruption?
5:13 | "This might be political suicide," said UCP candidate Chelsae Petrovic before suggesting some heart attack victims should take more personal…
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I Want To Die Please Fix Me
We're not talking about news, politics, or pop culture this episode. We're talking about suicide. Approximately twelve people die by suicide every day in…
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Nightmare on Sussex Drive
Dead rodents and asbestos in the walls, fires due to outdated electrical just waiting to happen...the Prime Minister's official residence at 24 Sussex Drive is…
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Trump Arraignment Day
It's the biggest news story in the world...or, at least it's being treated that way. Donald Trump, the first current or former president in American history to…
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The NHL’s Pride Problem
This is the most "moving" Trash Talk to date...in the gnarliest way. You'll see what we mean, as Ryan reads turbocharged text on the federal budget, student…
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Danielle Smith and the Wingnuts
Danielle Smith's got a couple fires to put out. She started one of them herself, and a UCP candidate out of Lethbridge lit the match on the other. Could either…
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Secrets to Success in a Tough Business
Let's face it: budget coverage is usually pretty boring. The average person doesn't spend much time digging into how governments plan on spending their money…
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Donald Trump: Threat to Democracy
"Donald Trump is the biggest threat to democracy...and the greatest threat to the Canada/US relationship." That, from former US Ambassador to Canada Bruce…
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POTUS in Canada: The Key Moments
US President Joe Biden's 27-hour visit to Ottawa dominated the news cycle across the country: was that the whole point? Today's expert guests analyze the key…
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Starving Students
Jocelyne is sticking up for all the starving students in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! KEEP IT LOCAL…
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Community in Mourning
When a first responder is killed in the line of duty, their entire community feels the loss. This episode of Real Talk is dedicated to Edmonton Police…