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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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Can You Trust Canadian Election Results?
This episode, we cover the implications of China meddling in our democracy, and the future of electric vehicles in Canada. But we begin the show with tragic…
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What Makes Us Actually Care About Something?
Do we do enough to hold corporations, organizations, and politicians accountable when they behave badly? From toxic leaks to greasy politics, today's episode…
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Private School Scandal
Caitlin Erickson's been threatened, followed, and had her house set on fire after speaking out against her former school, Saskatoon's Legacy Christian Academy…
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Online Bully Sentenced
2:00 | After seven years of brutal harassment, broadcaster Jody Vance finally got to face her bully in court. She spoke with us Friday just before the court…
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THERE’S NO ”FAR LEFT” IN CANADA!
Adam's sick of hearing about "rage farming," and Gabe says there's no such thing as the "far left" in Canada. Both of them blow off a whole bunch of steam in…
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The UCP Plan for Healthcare
From an Edmonton MP's visit to Ukraine, to a broadcaster's battle against an online harasser, to the UCP's plan for healthcare, this is a Real Talk episode…
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No More RCMP
The Alberta city of Grande Prairie (population 68,000) has $10M from the province to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police service. It's interesting…
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Life Savers & Game Changers
On International Women's Day, we feature back-to-back Real Talk Round Tables presented by Urban Timber: the heavy lifting emergency shelters are doing in…
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Canadian in a Crisis Zone
It's hard to imagine the devastation caused by the Turkey-Syria earthquake on February 6: more than 50,000 people killed, hundreds of thousands displaced, and…
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Toxic Tailings Pond Coverup
It's easy to understand why members of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation are "dismayed" to discover millions of litres of toxic oilsands tailings leaking…
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TOXIC TAILINGS POND
Wade says Ryan needs to "grow a pair," and Rod's sick of seeing "bullshit corporate delay tactics" with toxic tailings ponds near Ft. McMurray. Both take…
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SMITH vs. NOTLEY
It was a big week in Alberta politics. A big-spending budget from Premier Danielle Smith's UCP says a lot about how the governing party intends to win the May…
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone?
Society's on a road to ruin. We're slaves to our devices. Teenagers can only focus on one task for an average 65 seconds at a time. We're losing our ability to…
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Alberta’s Best Budget Breakdown
2:20 | The doctor is in the house! Does physician Shazma Mithani think the UCP's $68B budget has what it takes to heal healthcare? The ER doc and social media…
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FAR RIGHT F**KS
This might be our best Trash Talk to date. Tania's got a pointed message for Vladimir Putin, Dani the Disgruntled Oilfield Wife is sick of her political…
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Is Canada Broken?
2:47 | It's been a few weeks since Supriya Dwivedi's joined us on the show. She returns with a gut punch of an update on what her family's dealing with, and…
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The Truth About 15 Minute Cities
3:16 | Nobody's putting up electric fences to keep you in your "district". Nobody's going to take away your car, cut off your bank account, or arrest you for…
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Wheelie Peeps!
What would you do if you were suddenly paralyzed? How would you adjust to life on wheels? PUSH is a new CBC series starring Edmonton's "Wheelie Peeps". Two…
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Do You Drink Too Much?
How's your relationship with alcohol? Are you a social or a solo drinker? Is there a difference between a "heavy drinker" and an alcoholic? Are you willing to…
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Trash Talk - 15 Minute City Conspiracy!
Nellie the teacher is navigating a "massive political shit storm," and Marty's had enough of the paranoia around "15 minute cities". Their rants are front and…
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Battleground Calgary
The 2023 Alberta provincial election will be won (or lost) in Calgary. Jeremy Klaszus (0:55) has his finger on that city's pulse, as editor-in-chief of The…
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How To Win Alberta
7:44 | Alberta may still be a few months away from an election, but that doesn't mean politics aren't front of mind. Renowned strategist David Herle tells us…
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Has Rachel Notley Already Lost the Election?
Premier Smith hasn't even called the election yet...but at least a couple political commentators believe it may already be too late for Rachel Notley's NDP to…
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Brett Kissel Responds to Backlash
Country music artist Brett Kissel will release four albums this year, titled The Compass Project. One track in particular, "Line in the Sand," has prompted…
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How Ice Baths Saved Wes Bauman’s Life
Wes "Ice Weazel" Bauman set two World Records on the roof of an Edmonton fire hall last week: Most Cards Memorized While in an Ice Bath, and Most Rubix Cubes…
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Trash Talk - Former Oil Patch Worker Tells All!
Larry's sick of sex selling, Patty's got a new definition for MAID, Brad's got his blowtorch ready re: orphan wells, and Marshall's mortified about The…
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Black History Month: Storytellers
Black creators have been underrepresented in the arts throughout history. Filmmaker Nauzanin Knight and author/actor Jesse Lipscombe tell us how they're…
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Alberta’s Orphans & RStar
Alberta's got a big mess on its hands: a quarter-trillion dollars worth of "orphan" wells. Legal experts and energy economists are slamming a controversial new…
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The NDP’s Plan to Win Alberta
Alberta's provincial election is less than four months away. The NDP will need to win in Calgary to form government. The UCP will need to win big outside…
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Should Indigenous Education Be Mandatory For Lawyers?
Should lawyers be required to participate in Indigenous cultural training to avoid suspension? More than 850 lawyers said "no" in a vote conducted by the Law…
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Living Well with Schizophrenia
1:50 | Like 1.5 million other Canadians, Lauren Kennedy West lives with Schizophrenia. What makes her especially unique is her YouTube channel, where literally…
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Cyclist to Cars: ”BACK OFF!”
Kris Cromwell is fed up with bike v. car confrontations. She becomes our first-ever first-person Trash Talker, presented by our friends at Local Environmental…
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Can You Be You in The Boardroom?
A recent survey shows fewer than 5% of women feel comfortable expressing their ideas, perspectives, and opinions (IPOs), particularly in the workplace. Maggie…
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How To Get Crime Under Control
Edmonton's downtown is in trouble. Crime is up, businesses are shutting down, and an expected influx of new residents just hasn't materialized. What's the…
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What’s Happening to Journalism in Canada?
0:31 | More layoffs, more closures, more cutbacks...what's happening to journalism in Canada? There's always going to be a need for consistent, credible…
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What’s the Right Way to Remember?
Bobby Hull was one of the greatest goal scorers in hockey history. His off-ice legacy is much less spectacular. What's the right way to remember a person like…
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How Can You Help Ukraine?
0:40 | It's been nearly a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths (including civilians) and Europe's largest refugee crisis…
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Trash Talk - What’s With All The Swearing?
Verna's ticked off at Ryan's cussin', Caouette's had enough of the Royals, and Karen's got words for Charles Adler. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk…
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Can Progressives Win in Alberta?
0:45 | It's almost election season in Alberta. Do you already know who you'll vote for? Is there one issue that matters most to you? We look at the "two horse…
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Who’s Lying?
3:43 | Who's lying? Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the CBC's "defamatory" story about her or her staff contacting prosecutors about Coutts charges is…
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Are Safe Consumption Sites Worth the Money?
You'd think everybody would support evidence-based harm reduction. But, that's simply not the case in Canada when it comes to the opioid crisis. We speak with…
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Jan. 24, 2023 - Prosecutors Find No Emails. Is an AB Pension Plan Worth It? Hidden Cams in Airbnbs?!
0:30 | Alberta Justice says there's no record of electronic communication between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office and prosecutors, in the context of…
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Jan. 23, 2023 - Did Danielle Smith or Staffers Attempt to Influence Prosecutors re: Coutts Charges?
It's alleged Danielle Smith or members of her staff attempted to influence Crown prosecutors involved in cases stemming from the Coutts border blockade. Smith…
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Trash Talk - January 20, 2023
Slow drivers in the fast lane, Preston's Golden Gig, and Alberta's private surgery plan take centre stage in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by…
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Jan. 20, 2023 - NZ PM Ardern Resigns...But Why? Jagmeet Loses the Watch. Farming & Food Round Table
10:18 | New Zealand's Prime Minster is stepping down, in somewhat of a surprising move. Jacinda Ardern hasn't specifically said why she's leaving, but that's…
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Jan. 19, 2023 - BC’s Most-Bleeped Political Pundit Mo Amir; Addiction Specialist Dr. Holly Geyer
0:30 | Are you still wishing people a "Happy New Year"? Ryan kicks off today's show with an unscientific, unofficial Twitter poll. 2:58 | Mo Amir, just back…
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Jan. 18, 2023 - Provorov & Pride Night; Grocery Prices in Canada; ”Just Transition” & Job Security
0:57 | Philadelphia Flyers star Ivan Provorov says his religious beliefs stopped him from participating in the warmup skate during Pride Night. Pride Tape…
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Jan. 17, 2023 - PMJT & Premier Moe; Cdn Doctors & COVID Conspiracies; Dani Dollars & Moraine Lake Rd
6:25 | Premier Scott Moe is pissed off (again) at the Prime Minister. This time, it's because Justin Trudeau's team didn't tell the Premier's office about…
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Jan. 16, 2023 - Russia’s War Crimes; Private Healthcare in Canada; Mental Health & Jordan Peterson
11:07 | At least 30 civilians, including children, were killed when Russian missiles destroyed an apartment complex in Dnipro, Ukraine. Charles Adler explains…
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Trash Talk - January 13, 2023
Vaccines, fatphobia, and paving over parkland takes centre stage in this edition of Trash Talk, presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services! KEEP…
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Jan. 13, 2023 - The Edifiers: Our Round Table Celebrates Innovators in STEM, Brain Health & Learning
0:36 | Are you superstitious? Does Friday the 13th freak you out? We open today's episode with early results of an unofficial, unscientific Twitter poll, quick…
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Jan. 12, 2023 - How Healthy Is Your Brain? Jay Ingram’s Formula To Stave Off Alzheimer’s.
If you were destined to deal with Alzheimer's, would you want to know years ahead of time? Would you do everything you could to keep the devastating disease at…
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Jan. 11, 2023 - Tim Caulfield on Vaccination Status & Organ Transplants; Firefighter Aid Ukraine
Mythbuster Tim Caulfield dug deep, researching media reports around vaccination requirements for organ transplant candidates. He found a "false balance"…
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Jan. 10, 2023 - ChatGPT & Plagiarism; Vaccine Status & Organ Donations; Teen Talk Host Wyatt Sharpe
Real Talkers are ALL fired up after Ryan and Chuck's conversation about vaccine status and organ donation on Monday's show. You've got the floor this episode…
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January 9, 2023 - Cartel Violence in Mazatlan; Pierre Poilievre’s Anger Button; Social Media Ghosts
5:33 | Sheila North was vacationing with her family in Mazatlan when all hell broke loose. The former Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak tells us…
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Trash Talk - January 6, 2023
Real Talker Johnny K claps back at this week's interview about fatphobia in this Friday's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental…
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January 6, 2023 - Jordan Peterson’s Newest Gold Mine; AB Political Leaders Not Named Smith or Notley
4:29 | Dr. Jordan Peterson is saying "hell no" to the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The governing body says the controversial author and professor needs…
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January 5, 2023 - Sculptor Slavo Cech; Prince Harry v. Prince William; The GOP’s House Fire
We could all use a timeline cleanse once in a while. Today's is courtesy Slavo Cech, a renowned sculptor and founder of the Art Hunt. But first... 0:40 | Real…
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January 4, 2023 - Political Predictions: Top Stories To Watch in 2023; Taylor Swift and Fatphobia
0:20 | You don't have to be a football fan, or even a sports fan, to be following the Damar Hamlin story. We open the show with the latest update on the NFL…
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January 3, 2023 - Why Did Charles Adler Endorse Rachel Notley? We Reveal Our New Year’s Resolutions.
0:55 | It's great to be back in the Real Talk studio! Ryan and Johnny reveal their New Year's resolutions, including Ryan's plan to purge 496 items from his…