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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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July 11, 2022 - Journalist Connie Walker re: Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s; Charles Adler
Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's is one of the most powerful podcasts you'll ever hear. Journalist Connie Walker takes us into the very personal process of…
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Trash Talk - July 8, 2022
We wrap up our work week by blowing off steam, thanks to Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental. Find out why Real Talker "Rob M" refuses to accept Ryan's…
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July 8, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi: Abe’s Assassination, Patrick Brown’s DQ; Andrew Walker re: NHL Draft
4:43 | A nation is in shock after former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was assassinated while speaking at a campaign event. Ryan opens the show with a few key details…
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July 7, 2022 - Patrick Brown; Dr. Duane Bratt
9:41 | Patrick Brown's fighting to keep his spot in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. As Brown's lawyers appeal his disqualification, the…
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July 6, 2022 - Overhauling the RCMP; Intercepting Online Predators; Women in Politics & Glass Cliffs
4:08 | Is it time to overhaul the RCMP? In April of 2020, Twenty-two people were killed when a gunman driving a replica police cruiser rampaged through several…
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July 5, 2022 - Abortion Access in Canada; Taxes, Inflation, and Cost of Living: Dr. Gillian Petit
8:58 | Another mass shooting in the US, this time at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Ryan and John start the show talking about whether or not…
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July 4, 2022 - Internet Child Exploitation: How To Protect Your Kids; Charles Adler
A 13-year-old Edmonton girl is back with her family after she was allegedly abducted by a 41-year-old man. On this episode of Real Talk: how to spot the signs…
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Trash Talk - June 23, 2022
Real Talk is off Friday morning, so it's a rare Thursday edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental! Ryan dedicates the entire segment to Lonnie's…
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June 23, 2022 - UCP Leadership Candidate Rebecca Schulz
Rebecca Schulz wants to be Alberta's next Premier. The former Minister of Children's Services, who resigned this week to enter the UCP leadership race, makes…
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June 22, 2022 - Canada’s Political Future: Philippe Fournier; Elder Irene Morin & Jeffrey Sundquist
7:48 | Quebec and Alberta: it's complicated. Philippe Fournier, the pundit and poll analyst behind 338Canada, shares his insights into "sovereignty"…
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June 21, 2022 - Nat’l Indigenous Peoples Day: Shae Bird, Chevi Rabbit, Katherine Swampy, Sage Morin
It's National Indigenous Peoples Day! On today's show, we celebrate Indigenous people making big impacts in their communities and beyond. 9:05 | Shae Bird is…
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June 20, 2022 - Charles Adler; Paleontologist Steve Brusatte
8:41 | Whose side is Charles Adler on, anyway? What's he doing talking to people of different political stripes?! The legendary talk host joins Ryan after…
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Trash Talk - June 17, 2022
Buckle up, baby! Time for another edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Waste!
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June 17, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi; Lynda Steele & Jody Vance
4:03 | More than a million people are waiting for surgery in Ontario, expert say the system's in crisis - so what gives? Waiting for eye surgery herself…
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June 16, 2022 - The Klondike Papers: Justin Ling Reports. BIPoC Outside Podcast Host Kris Cromwell
8:42 | More Canadians believe conspiracy theories than you might think. Ryan and John start the show by taking a look at new stats from Abacus Data that show…
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June 15, 2022 - Rajan Sawhney re: UCP Leadership Bid; Bryan Bauemler re: Men’s Mental Health
8:17 | Rajan Sawhney wants to be Premier of Alberta. The Calgary-NE MLA resigned as Transportation Minister this week to seek the leadership of the United…
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June 14, 2022 - Counter-Terrorism Expert Mubin Shaikh; Bruce Arthur: LIV Tour & Politics of Bitcoin
Thank you for three million downloads! Last night, our Real Talk Ryan Jespersen podcast hit that mile marker, and we're so grateful for everybody who…
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June 13, 2022 - Criminalizing Drug Use is Wrong: Ben Perrin’s Change of Tune; Charles Adler on Jan.6
8:42 | Ben Perrin admits he had drug policy all wrong. The former criminal justice advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper says current Conservative…
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Trash Talk - June 10, 2022
Buckle up for this week's (sleep deprived) version of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental!
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June 10, 2022 - Kelley Keehn; Group Chat Round Table: Jenny Adams, Harman Kandola, Jarrett Campbell
12:11 | Gas prices are through the roof, along with the cost of most other things families spend money on. Ryan gets the Group Chat Round Table back together…
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June 9, 2022 - Sorry, I’m Sad Podcaster Kelsie Snow; Men’s Mental Health: Matt Jeneroux & Gord Johns
4:44 | Dilly Bar shooters, pizza, perogies, and a shot at Oilers tickets, a new Jeep, and $60k cash: you don't want to miss the Real Talk Golf Classic on…
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June 8, 2022 - Kaetlyn Osmond: Age Minimums in Skating; Kevin Van Tighem: Parks; Dr. Bruce Jespersen
5:56 | How healthy is our Parks system? Kevin Van Tighem, former Superintendent of Banff National Park, brings us up to speed on some of the stories flying…
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June 7, 2022 - Leela Aheer Announces UCP Leadership Campaign; Kristin Raworth in France for #DDay78; Andrew Walker re: Oilers
2:20 | Leela Aheer wants to lead the United Conservative Party. The UCP MLA announces her leadership campaign on Real Talk, and lays out her vision for…
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June 6, 2022 - Baby News! Plus, Doug Ford’s Big Win: Jaskaran Sidhu, Charles Adler; D-Day Remembered
3:49 | Doug Ford's got an even bigger majority government...but how? Political organizer Jaskaran Singh Sidhu, founder of State Strategy and Baaz digital news…
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June 1, 2022 - Ashley Callingbull; Journalist Andrea Woo re: Drug Decriminalization; Donovan Workun
10:26 | BC will decriminalize "hard" drugs - the first province to do so - under a limited exemption from Ottawa. Journalist Andrea Woo joins from Vancouver to…
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May 31, 2022 - Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Live from Syria: Humanitarian Worker Raija-Liisa Schmidt-Teigen
12:25 | Tensions are high between levels of government, as Edmonton's downtown crime rate continues to rise. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi tells Ryan how he's responding…
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May 30, 2022 - Brandi Morin and Charles Adler
5:17 | Journalist Brandi Morin checks in from Montreal, where she attended the Canadian Association of Journalists' Annual Awards (and met Cypress Hill)…
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Trash Talk - May 27, 2022
Ryan wraps up Real Talk's week with a full-throttle version of Trash Talk, presented by Local Environmental. Submit your Trash Talk: talk@ryanjespersen.com
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May 27, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi & Gillian Essien: CPC French Debate; #YEGCC Round Table re: Crime
0:00 | Ryan and Johnny riff on last night's Oilers overtime win, wrapping up the Battle of Alberta in just five games. Who's going to paint Calgary Mayor Jyoti…
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May 26, 2022 - Chief Billy Morin; Hydrogen and Canada’s Clean Energy Future; #RobinWatch22
4:50 | Real Talker Jest Sidloski takes us through the journey of #RobinWatch22: the joy and heartbreak of the circle of life, happening right under his…
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May 25, 2022 - Rachel Notley; TX School Shooting; Monkeypox: Dr. Dan Summers; The Prosperity Project
1:20 | Ryan begins the show talking about the tragic and infuriating mass shooting at at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that claimed the lives of at…
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May 24, 2022 - Battle of AB; Labour Shortages & Immigration; NextGen Workplace Trends; Charles Adler
It's the first show back after the May Long weekend, and we've got a lot to catch up on! 3:13 | How do the Flames solve a problem like Connor McDavid? Andrew…
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Trash Talk - May 20, 2022
This week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental kicks off with a rant about the zipper merge, and picks up steam from there! Submit your…
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May 20, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi; #ableg Round Table: Kathleen Smith, Blaise Boehmer, Barry Morishita
5:02 | The whip-smart Supriya Dwivedi appears in her regular Friday slot to chime in on Jason Kenney's (quasi) resignation, Pierre Poilievre's interview with…
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May 19, 2022 - Jason Kenney Resigns: Erika Barootes, Thomas Lukaszuk, Melissa Caouette
1:00 | Ryan shares his initial thoughts just twelve hours after Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his resignation following a 51.4% approval in his UCP…
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May 18, 2022 - Battle of Alberta w/ The Hedge host Andrew Walker; Farrah Khan re: Dress Codes
1:34 | Andrew Walker, host of The Hedge, joins Ryan and Johnny to tee up Game One of the Battle of Alberta. Who's the favourite to advance past this series?…
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May 17, 2022 - Kenney Leadership Review: Dr. Jared Wesley; David Milgaard’s Legacy: Jana Pruden
0:20 | Ryan and Johnny kick off the show with an impromptu review of Amazon's new season of Kids in the Hall. 4:00 | A day ahead of the Battle of Alberta -…
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May 16, 2022 - Charles Adler on Buffalo Shooting, David Milgaard and more; Firefighter Aid Ukraine
2:20 | It's official: hockey fans get their first Battle of Alberta in 31 years! Ryan and Johnny kick off the show with their thoughts ahead of Game One on…
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Trash Talk - May 13, 2022
It's a grass roots political edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Environmental, fuelled by your emails to talk@ryanjespersen.com!
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May 13, 2022 - The Strategists Round Table; Alberta Politics: Catherine Griwkowsky & Graham Thomson
2:57 | Ryan starts the show with breaking news, as mourners at slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral are met with violence from Israeli…
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May 12, 2022 - Palestinian Journalist Killed; Conservatives Debate; Alberta Provincial Police & EMS
Sometimes, there's a day that demands Real Talk go into overtime. This is one of those days. We cover the stories making headlines, and make sure you know…
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May 11, 2022 - Should We De-Extinct Animals? Pandemic Photo Project; Chuckegg Wildfire Anniversary
3:03 | Award-winning photojournalist Leah Hennel takes us into Alberta ICUs, ERs, and COVID wards via the stunning images in her new book, "Alone Together: A…
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May 10, 2022 - Sandy Garossino: An Adult Conversation About Abortion; Love in the Time of Fentanyl
8:18 | National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino says it's time for "an adult conversation about abortion". She lays out exactly what that conversation needs…
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May 9, 2022 - Avian Flu Update; PMJT in Ukraine; Ethics in Agriculture: Jeff & Coralee Nonay
3:59 | Ryan kicks off the week with a couple stories making news over the past couple of days, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's surprise trip to…
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Trash Talk - May 6, 2022
Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.
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May 6, 2022 - CPC Debate and Abortion Access: Supriya Dwivedi; Innovation Round Table
4:29 | Supriya Dwivedi breaks down last night's CPC Leadership Debate, highlighting her two key points. Per usual, Supriya pulls no punches in sharing her…
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May 5, 2022 - Angie Thomas, NYT Best-Selling Author; ”Fat” Isn’t A Bad Word - 3MT Winner Karli Jahn
11:02 | Athabasca University Master of Counselling student Karli Jahn just won AU's 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with her research around weight stigma…
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May 4, 2022 - Abortion Access in Canada; Ray Parker, Jr. and Fran Strine: Who You Gonna Call?
6:50 | Could a SCOTUS decision impact abortion access in Canada? Joyce Arthur of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, Meghan Doherty of Action Canada for…
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May 3, 2022 - Roe v. Wade; MPs on Canada’s Blood Ban; Animal Welfare Advocate Jessica Scott-Reid
2:52 | Ryan opens the show by taking a look at Politico's exclusive report the Supreme Court of the United States has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v…
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May 2, 2022 - ”Rolling Thunder” with Charles Adler; Global Vaccine Equity: Dr. Madhu Pai
6:07 | The Titan of Talk, Canadian media legend Charles Adler, joins for his bi-weekly appearance on Real Talk. He chimes in on "Woodstock for the Witless,"…
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Trash Talk - April 29, 2022
#TrashTalk | Ryan reads a revved up email from a Real Talker about what is really bothering them this week. Presented by Local Environmental.
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April 29, 2022 - CPC Leadership Candidate Jean Charest; Supriya Dwivedi; Trash Talk
10:18 | Supriya Dwivedi makes her regular Friday appearance, and digs into her Op/Ed published in the Globe & Mail about Elon Musk, Twitter, and what "free…
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April 28, 2022 - Brian Jean ”Spokesperson” Vitor Marciano; Indigenous Lawyer Anita Cardinal-Stewart
Ryan's back in our home studio after a couple days in Jasper, and shares a few highlights from the trip around 1:15:41. 13:13 | Vitor Marciano's been involved…
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April 27, 2022 - MLA Leela Aheer; Elon Musk Buys Twitter: Dr. Aimée Morrison & Beverley Theresa
2:54 | United Conservative MLA Leela Aheer gives her personal perspective on how government can combat systemic racism, on the heels of Ryan's interview with…
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April 26, 2022 - Why We Fight: Chris Blattman; Doug Griffiths; Engineering, Air, & COVID Mitigation
Real Talk is on the road! Ryan hosts from the beautiful Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper, AB, where he's speaking at the Community Leaders Camp…
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April 25, 2022 - Elon Musk Buys Twitter; Proposed Anti-Racism Law Fails; The Hedge’s Andrew Walker
4:06 | Ryan and John take a look at Monday's breaking news: Elon Musk's reported $43B purchase of Twitter. Will his (rumoured) ownership of the social media…
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Trash Talk - April 22, 2022
#TrashTalk | It's Friday, so brace for another rowdy edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental!
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April 22, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi; Emmy-Winning Comedian Paul Mecurio; Blockchain/Bitcoin Round Table
2:53 | Emmy-winning comedian Paul Mecurio gets the show started with a laugh. The two-time COVID sufferer talks about isolating in NYC, and helping his…
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April 21, 2022 - AI and War; Earth Day Eve: Protecting the Planet; The Fight for YEG’s River Valley
4:20 | On the eve of Earth Day, researchers Jared Gonet, Dr. Jeffrey Farner, and Dr. Evan Davies take us into the work they're doing to protect the planet. The…
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April 20, 2022 - Blaise Boehmer on Kenney’s Leadership Review; YYC Poet Laureate Wakefield Brewster
2:50 | Professional poet and spoken word artist Laureate Wakefield Brewster joins us a week after he was introduced to Calgary City Council as the city's sixth…