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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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"The Alberta Educational Advantage is GONE!"
It's an all-teachers' strike edition of The Flamethrower, as KP, "Confidential," Ross, Carmen, Jay, "Different Carmen," and Justin give us their hottest takes…
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Real Talk Calgary Mayoral Debate
It's a hotly contested race for the Calgary Mayor's office. In this special presentation, you'll hear from the five highest-polling candidates for the top job…
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Strike Scuttlebutt // Carney & Trump // Election Insiders
The US government shutdown continues into its second week, as Canada and the U.S. continue to work toward a trade deal (we hope). We've got you covered with…
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Alberta’s Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides
How long is this Alberta teachers' strike going to last? What are the sticking points? Where is the government refusing to budge, and what are the terms both…
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Teachers Strike // Jyoti Gondek // Stephen Mandel
We've got Alberta covered in this episode, including your thoughts on the teachers strike, Jyoti Gondek's mission to secure a second term as Calgary's mayor…
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How Long Could the Alberta Teachers Strike Last?
The largest strike in Alberta history is officially underway, as 51,000 teachers start the week outside the classroom. How long could this last? What are the…
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"Gaslighting, Lies, and Old Man Grievances!"
Andy in B.C. says "Hell no" to a new bitumen pipeline; Robert, Thomas, Justin, Chris and Kimberly have hot takes on the Alberta Next town hall debacle in…
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Real Talk Edmonton Mayoral Debate
Tim Cartmell, Andrew Knack, and Michael Walters want to be Edmonton's next mayor. In this special episode, you'll hear details of their vision for the capital…
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Pipeline Politics: BC and Alberta At Odds Again
Alberta's got plans for a new pipeline to the west coast, and wants Ottawa to get on board. B.C. and Quebec are predictably pushing back, in what Alberta…
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"Disgraceful!" UCP Panel Silences Alberta Student
Danielle Smith's government is facing fire after a Calgary high school student was silenced, humiliated, and dismissed at an Alberta Next town hall. Is…
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Stories of Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is a day to reflect, to listen, and to confront the truths of Canada’s history. On this special episode, we mark the National Day for Truth and…
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Right Wing “Attack Machine” Targets Rachel Gilmore
Rachel Gilmore has to be the most-trolled journalist in Canada. It's impossible to ignore the vitriol around everything she posts, let alone criticism from…
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"She Says One Thing (and Does Another)!"
Real Talker Gordon is so fired up about the UCP's school library book ban that he wrote a song about it. For the first time ever, we present an original tune…
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EXCLUSIVE: Bif Naked Live in Studio
She's Canadian punk royalty. A fearless, unapologetic icon. An activist. A survivor. And an incredible human being. We welcome Bif Naked and producer Adam…
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Big Lead in YYC Mayor Race / Did Carney Lie to Us?
Prominent firearms lawyer Ian Runkle says Prime Minister Mark Carney lied to us about the government's gun buyback program. In this episode, we welcome the…
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UFC at the White House // Palestine // Sonya Sharp
Donald Trump will host a UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House in July (2:00). Canada will officially recognize the State of Palestine (6:00)…
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"How Much Did They Pay You to Deceive Us, Ryan??"
Wayne has a word of warning for podcasters, Ross says Jimmy Kimmel deserves his fate, Robert has words of warning about a "both sides" approach, "29 Tilers,"…
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TFWs, CDA/MX Deal, Alberta & Notwithstanding Clause
Are Temporary Foreign Workers standing in the way of Canadians finding work? As premiers of different political stripes call for an overhaul to Canada's TFW…
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MAGA Critic Jimmy Kimmel Suspended
Popular late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is off the air after delivering a monologue on the Charlie Kirk murder suspect and MAGA. President Donald Trump is…
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Election “Underdogs” Omar Mohammad & Brian Thiessen
Polling tells part, but not all, of an election story. It's not entirely unusual for a perceived "underdog" to surprise on Election Day, having captured…
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Relentless Outreach, Remarkable Transformations
YOUCAN Youth Services is literally changing lives. In this special episode of Real Talk, we shine a light on this remarkable organization helping young people…
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Parliament Resumes: Here's What to Keep An Eye On
With the consumer carbon tax gone and the EV mandate already paused, where will Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives hammer PM Mark Carney's Liberals as Parliament…
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"Is hate speech against minorities a political belief?"
Real Talkers Jake, "Tranquil Vibration," Cameron, KP, and Darren respond to the comments they've seen (including in our Live Chat) about Charlie Kirk's death…
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EXCLUSIVE: Premier Danielle Smith
Whaaaaat is going on. Alberta's (Conservative) Premier Danielle Smith says she and (Liberal) Prime Minister Mark Carney have found "unprecedented common…
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Charlie Kirk Killed // PM Carney & Pipelines
The political world was rocked on September 10th with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, during a speaking event at Utah…
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EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Mark Carney
Mark Carney's got his hands full. Canada's Prime Minister joins Ryan in the Real Talk studio to talk about pressing pause on the EV mandate (0:30), finding a…
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Carney Called Out by Climate Action Group
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing criticism over its emissions reduction plan, after pausing Canada's EV mandate and appearing to waffle on…
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Minister Evan Solomon on Canada's AI Future
Canada's first-ever Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Evan Solomon, says AI is the nation's "Gutenberg moment". How will the feds best equip and enable…
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On Rural Crime: "Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up!"
Rural Resident Ryan has a hot take on dealing with rural crime, (Urban) Robert says "woke" city people don't deserve the heat, Wendy calls Danielle Smith to…
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Calgary Election Insights // 3 Pinters Round Table
Veteran news anchor Lynda Steele set off a firestorm when she called out Alberta conservatives in our September 4 episode. We lead with the loudest responses…
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Lynda Steele: Epstein List, Cable Costs, Alberta Election
Could Donald Trump's history with Jeffrey Epstein ultimately cost him the presidency? Are you paying too much for cable? Are municipal parties polluting…
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Alberta’s Book Ban Backfires
Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government presses pause on a Ministerial Order targeting school library books, as Edmonton Public Schools pull 200 titles from…
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Supriya Dwivedi: Book Ban, Trump v. Newsom, Poilievre
We're thrilled to welcome Supriya Dwivedi back to our regular rotation, starting with this episode (2:30), where the former senior advisor to Prime Minister…
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"Carney has failed miserably!"
Trevour Bouds has words for Max Fawcett (and Mark Carney), Adam C. and Cole chime in on infill, Alberta Gengar's hardly a fan of Return To Work policies…
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Mayor Amarjeet Sohi // Rahim Jaffer
5:30 | Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi responds to criticism from business leaders during our August 27 episode, counters criticism around the $400M Fan Park deal…
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Get Rich: Alberta Edition
Calgary's ten years ahead of Edmonton when it comes to economic development. Can Alberta's capital city catch up? What happens if it doesn't? Ahead of…
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Infill Controversy // Elbows…Down?
Density and infill might be the most divisive issue in Canada's major urban centres right now...or at least it feels that way. After a heated exchange during…
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"These Wackos Can 'Fix Canada' by F*cking Off to the US!"
Real Talkers Robert, Travis, James, Touring Zebra, Gerry, and Jan have a LOT to say about the Alberta separation movement and its spokesperson Jeff Rath. It's…
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Return of the Group Chat Round Table
Jespo's real life political Group Chat returns to the Real Talk studio for an entertaining and enlightening look at the top headlines, including our August 20…
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Calgary's Big Advantage and A Plan To Save Edmonton
It's a tale of two cities in Alberta: Calgary spends a BILLION dollars more than Edmonton every year, while the capital city struggles with its bottom line…
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Alberta Separatist Jeff Rath
What would life in Alberta look like if the province made good on threats to leave Canada? What would Alberta separation mean for industry, trade, real estate…
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Poilievre Toootally Redeems Himself. Now What?
Pierre Poilievre is headed back to the House of Commons, having won the Battle River--Crowfoot by-election with 80% of the vote. But his future as Conservative…
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"Big Tobacco Found A New Way to Get Its Money!"
Real Talkers Jake, Andrew, and Bruce have lots to say about Jespo's vaping interview with Dr. Mark Tyndall. Tarra's demanding fairness for folks with…
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Max Fawcett: Canada Isn't Losing the Trade War...Yet
Mark Carney's taking punches from political opponents, who say the Prime Minister hasn't delivered on his promise to "deal with" Donald Trump. Max Fawcett…
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Sneaky New Tax Targets Alberta Wine Lovers
Did you know some of the world's best gin and whisky is distilled just outside Edmonton? Did you know Alberta boasts some of the best wine selection on the…
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Air Canada Strike, Trump/Putin Summit, Free Trade
Two of the most powerful people on Planet Earth will meet one-on-one, as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin convene in Alaska. With so much at stake, including…
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Puff or Pass? The Truth About Vaping
You've probably seen those big, flavoured vape clouds rising from commuters at the bus stop and kids outside the mall. Cigarette smoking is down across the…
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Doc Talk: Measles, E. coli, Salmonella, and More
Alberta has more measles cases than the ENTIRE United States this summer. Seventy people are sick with E. coli after eating at a popular Calgary restaurant…
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"The UCP is Taking Alberta Down A Slippery Slope!"
Kyle gets graphic (like, "slobbery, blow job, circle jerk" graphic) in his assessment of our Gaza coverage, Michael's sick of personal questions, Patrick…
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The Fight To Keep Alberta in Canada
A team of Albertans is on a mission to collect 300,000 signatures and trigger a referendum supporting Alberta's future in Canada. We talk to former Premier Ed…
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What Jews & Palestinians Don’t Want To Know About Each Other
More than 60,000 Palestinians are dead. Hundreds and hundreds of Israeli families are grieving the loss and abduction of their loved ones from Hamas' horrific…
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Wrongfully Convicted in Canada // USA Losing Trade War
Roy Allan Sobotiak spent 35 years in prison for a murder he's always insisted he did not commit. It's the longest sentence served by a victim of wrongful…
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Sharan Kaur: Gaza, Bill 21, Poilievre By-election
For the first time, just hours before this episode, Canadian Armed Forces made a humanitarian airdrop over Gaza using a CC-130J Hercules aircraft that departed…
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Alberta's Book Ban a "Gross Overreach"
Real Talkers Rebecca and Brandon have hot takes on Alberta banning graphic books in school libraries, BDP and Alberta Gengar respond to our coverage of the…
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Road Trip Round-Up: The Best of Real Talk
This one's for all you August Long Weekend road trippers, along with everybody who's been too busy through the summer to catch every single episode of Real…
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Misconduct: Breaking Down the Hockey Canada Verdict
Not guilty doesn't mean innocent. In one of our most important episodes to date, we take on the Hockey Canada verdict with Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton…
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Tales of the Trans-Canada Hwy // Poilievre Debates
You've no doubt driven it, perhaps for an hour, perhaps for more than a week straight. But how much do you know about the history of the Trans-Canada Highway?…
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Convoy Lawyer Debanked // Book Ban Debated
Nothing but hot button issues in this episode, as we check in with Freedom Convoy lawyer Eva Chipiuk (4:00) after she was "debanked" by RBC, and get into the…
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Jasper’s Harsh Reality // Immigration & Housing
This episode's all about building. Jasper's rebuild. Canada's housing crunch. The truth about immigration. Oh, and Jespo's Happy Gilmore 2 review. As always…
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Two Sides of the Hockey Canada Verdict
Karen and Les have strong words for Danielle Smith, while Anne and Clinton see the Hockey Canada verdict differently. It's The Flamethrower presented by the…