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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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Venezuela Now, Canada Next? // Deadly ER Delays
As dictator Nicolás Maduro appears before a New York judge, the international community is debating American military intervention in Venezuela, and what it…
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Randy Boissonnault’s Redemption Tour
Randy Boissonnault just endured "the worst year of (his) life". The embattled former Trudeau cabinet minister and Edmonton-Centre MP makes Real Talk his first…
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Airing of Grievances: Alberta Edition!
Real Talkers Todd and Jenny are fired up over our December 9 interview with Premier Danielle Smith, Laura takes issue with Jespo's comments on private laundry…
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Senator Charles Adler's 2025 Year in Review
Before he was a Senator, Charles Adler held court as one of Canada's most prominent talk radio hosts. In this episode, the longtime purveyor of "Canadian…
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Trump's Venezuela Demands Threaten Alberta Economy
Whatever Donald Trump's doing in Venezuela, it'll have a major effect on Alberta's bottom line. We break it down in a special year-end edition of the Real Talk…
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Justice Min. Sean Fraser: Guns, Notwithstanding Clause, Alberta Police
Minister of Justice Sean Fraser has "real concerns" about provinces using the Charter's Notwithstanding Clause to circumvent Canada's courts. He talks to us…
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Healing Alberta Healthcare // Corb Lund’s Choked
Dr. Raj Sherman's been working in Emergency Rooms for more than 30 years. He's served as an MLA for two different parties, and he recently wrapped his term as…
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Terror Attack in Australia // Poilievre Speaks on Defections
At least 15 people are dead and dozens more injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's famed Bondi Beach. We talk to Supriya…
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"These Decisions Should Be Made by Doctors...NOT Politicians!"
Real Talkers Pedro, Margaret, Alison, and Les are all fired up over our Danielle Smith interview on December 9. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of…
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Another MP Crosses to Carney. Is Poilievre Cooked?
PM Mark Carney is one seat away from a majority government as Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses the floor to the Liberals. How badly does this hurt Pierre…
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Exclusive: Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi
"If there was an election today, we would win." You're about to hear from Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi (2:15), who's confident Alberta is ready for another…
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Holiday Hangout with Quick Dick McDick
He's a farmer, a stand-up comedian, and one of Canada's most-watched YouTube creators. We shoot the shit with Quick Dick McDick (live from his calving barn) on…
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Exclusive: Premier Danielle Smith
Booed at her party's AGM after signing an energy agreement with Ottawa, Premier Danielle Smith finds herself in a tough spot. Is the UCP now a "separatist…
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Did Canada “Bow to the Bros” Or Not?
PM Mark Carney says he "wouldn't describe (Canada's) foreign policy as feminist foreign policy"...but what does that actually mean? Is it a move in the right…
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"Boot Quebec, Keep the Country, Thank Me Later!"
Trent and Erin have fightin' words for Quebec, Robert rips our interview with Minister Adriana LaGrange, and Kimm calls out journalists for backing down to…
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Is Party Loyalty Polluting Politics?
Political parties are managing members like never before. Elected representatives toe the party line or face consequences. Floor crossings swing vote results…
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Results Are In: Best of Alberta Politics // Referendum Details
Who's the Best MLA in Alberta? How about the Best Cabinet Minister? Who's the Most Effective Opposition MLA or the Best Question Period Performer? We reveal…
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Dual-Delivery Health Care // MLAs Sued by UCP
Alberta is moving to a "dual-delivery" healthcare model, blending public and private delivery of select surgeries. Meantime, two former UCP MLAs are being sued…
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The Method to Mark Carney’s Madness
Did P.M. Mark Carney pull the wool over Premier Danielle Smith's eyes with the Ottawa-Alberta pipeline agreement? Max Fawcett thinks so. In this episode, the…
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Separatists Dividing the United Conservatives
We've seen this play before. The right-wing flank of a Conservative party, feeling underrepresented and dissatisfied, breaks away from the "mainstream"…
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"A Pipeline is a Nation-Building Artery!"
Real Talkers Michael, Robert, Kurt, and Cal chime in on the pipeline deal, while Bryn has an important message about addiction. It's The Flamethrower presented…
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Pipeline Deal Debated // Can We Solve Homelessness?
Ottawa and Alberta have signed off on an agreement to build a new pipeline to northwest B.C. How long 'til shovels are in the ground? Who will pay for it? Or…
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Pipeline Power Play // Food Insecurity
It's official: Alberta and Ottawa have jointly agreed on a path forward for a new bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast. In this episode, Politico's Ottawa bureau…
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Poilievre & Alberta Separatists Push Back on Pipeline Deal
No wonder Pierre Poilievre is unhappy. Mark Carney took a page from Poilievre's playbook and axed the (carbon) tax, and now the Liberal Prime Minister's…
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Poll: Conservatives Dissatisfied with Democracy
Just 52% of Conservatives polled believe democracy is working in Canada. That's down from nearly 90% just over a decade ago. Pollster Janet Brown and political…
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Supriya in Studio: Party, Pipeline, and Other Politics
Real Talk turns five! Our pal Supriya Dwivedi makes the trip from Toronto to hang out in our Edmonton studio for this special episode presented by our friends…
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"Going after trans kids is just WRONG!"
Elizabeth May reversed course on Mark Carney's first budget, ultimately voting in favour of it (helping the Liberals' minority government survive). What went…
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Elizabeth May // Corb Lund Fights Big Coal
Elizabeth May reversed course on Mark Carney's first budget, ultimately voting in favour of it (helping the Liberals' minority government survive). What went…
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Alberta Overrides Courts Again // New Pipeline News
Alberta's UCP government is going back to the notwithstanding clause for the second time in three weeks, in this case to protect three laws dealing…
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Carney Survives Nailbiter // Alberta's Pipeline Math
Your holiday plans won't be interrupted by another federal election, as Mark Carney's minority Liberal government survives its third confidence vote in as many…
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Liberals’ Make or Break Budget Vote
Today's the day we'll find out if PM Mark Carney's minority government survives. Will the Liberals be able to find those two votes outside their caucus, or…
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"People Should Defy the Law if the Law is Wrong!"
Cam in a Pizzeria says public debates about minimum wage are missing major details, Coreen and Robert have thoughts on our Nov. 12 Brian Lilley interview…
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“Big” Oil Betrays Landowners and Taxpayers
Rural Alberta is not backing down. In recent town halls, long-time farmers and landowners jeered senior UCP political staffers pitching the government’s plan…
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Where Has Naheed Nenshi Been?
Many Albertans expected more of a splash from Naheed Nenshi. The leader of Alberta's Official Opposition NDP - formerly the mayor of Calgary - hasn't secured…
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Epstein & Trump, Canada's EV Mandate, & Caucus Revolts
Bombshell emails released just moments before we started streaming this episode suggest Donald Trump hasn't exactly been truthful about his friendship with…
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Remembrance Day: Lest We Forget
On this special Remembrance Day edition of Real Talk, we highlight the stories that shape who we are as Canadians. In our feature interview presented by…
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Carney Triggers Pipeliners // Trump Stadium (??)
Prime Minister Mark Carney calls pipelines "boring" in front of a Toronto audience, triggering protests from Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre and…
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"We're Being Eroded by Progressives!"
Rick from the Sticks draws a line from NYC's new mayor to Alberta separation, Kara's looking for more from Pierre Poilievre, Michael's not so sincere in his…
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Matt Jeneroux's Out // Future-Shaping Millennials
Another blow to Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, as longtime Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announces his resignation. What does this mean for PM Mark Carney's…
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Will More MPs Cross the Floor to the Liberals?
The Real Talk Rumour Mill reports multiple Conservative MPs are being approached by the Liberals to join MP Chris d'Entremont and cross the floor. Rumours…
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Budget 2025 Breakdown: Jobs, the Economy, Housing, and More
Mark Carney’s first federal budget is out, and it’s a bold statement from a Prime Minister trying to prove he’s not just the banker-in-chief, but a…
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Doug Ford: “I’d Never Apologize to Donald Trump.”
It's federal Budget Day - will PM Mark Carney secure enough support outside his Liberal caucus to maintain confidence in his minority government? We open this…
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Another Federal Election? Already??
It's possible Canadians could be headed BACK to the polls less than eight months after the most recent federal election. It all hinges on whether or not PM…
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"Alberta is a Laughingstock!"
Real Talkers are FIRED UP over teachers being ordered back to class. We've got hot takes from Tobias, Travis, Perry, KP, JP, Tavis, Rob, Brandon, Justin, Amy…
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Energy, the Economy, and the Environment
Is it possible to protect jobs and save the planet at the same time? Do Canadians have to choose between low emissions and affordable energy? Are we doing…
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Albertans Cry Foul on UCP Teachers’ Strike Tactics
It's official: we've received more emails and YouTube comments about Alberta's teachers' strike (and the way the UCP ended it) than any other subject in Real…
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Alberta Teachers Head Back to Class "Demoralized"
740,000 students and 51,000 teachers are back in Alberta classrooms after an emotional three weeks away. In this episode, we hear from politicians, parents…
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Teachers Ordered Back - General Strike Looming?
Labour leaders are calling it an "act of war," as Premier Danielle Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, orders teachers back to work, and imposes a…
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Trump Hissy Fit // Alberta Separatists Rally
Donald Trump says he "doesn't want to talk to Mark Carney anytime soon" after Doug Ford ran World Series ads quoting Ronald Reagan on tariffs. Not only is the…
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"If anyone needs a spanking, it's this government!"
Real Talkers Robb and AJ are choked at how Election Day played out; Mr. Dad and Mike are following the money Alberta spends on education; Vera and Marcus have…
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Teachers Choked, Nenshi Back, Trump Pissed
Voters (and candidates) are demanding a third party audit after Edmonton's election was marred by long waits, missing ballot boxes, and dramatic recounts…
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Mayors-Elect Andrew Knack & Jeromy Farkas
Real Talk brings you exclusives with Edmonton mayor-elect Andrew Knack (2:00) and Calgary mayor-elect Jeromy Farkas (19:25), who share thoughts on their wins…
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City Hall Insider // Private School Funding
Will Mayor-elect Andrew Knack be able to improve Edmonton's relationship with the province? Is there reason to believe city council will operate more smoothly…
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Albertans Wait for Results // Jays Punch Their Ticket
We may not yet know the results of every municipal election in Alberta, but there's still a lot to talk about. Karen Leibovici, Tim Querengesser, and Max…
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Election Day In Alberta
Voters are headed to the polls across Alberta (9:30) as the teachers' strike enters its third week. The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from the World…
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"I'm Embarrassed To Be From Alberta!"
Brent's got a message for "progressives;" Katie, Laura, and Amanda are all fired up over the teachers' strike, and KT says we were bang on about conditions at…
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Teachers Rally Outside Premier’s Event
Jespo and Johnny had a front row seat as thousands of Alberta teachers rallied outside our studio in the historic Mercer Warehouse, sending a message to…
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Real Talk from Alberta School Trustees
It's been a wild four years for Alberta school trustees. COVID, exploding class sizes, a contentious relationship with the province, a teachers' strike...and…
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Inside Carney's 'Chaotic' Egypt Trip
World leaders including PM Mark Carney scrambled to get to Egypt at the behest of President Donald Trump in what's been described as a "chaotic" Gaza Peace…
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Behind the Scenes: Teachers’ Negotiations
What will it take for Alberta's teachers and the UCP government to get a deal done and end this strike? Athabasca University labour expert Dr. Jason Foster…