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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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01:20:39

Alberta Re-Opens the Rockies to Coal Mining

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/23

Ranchers, land owners, conservationists, and everyday Albertans are joining forces to protest the Alberta government re-opening the Eastern Slopes to coal mining. With more than 80% of Albertans opposed to these projects, how can the UCP justify lifting its ban on coal exploration? 5:00 | We talk to the Alberta Wilderness Association's Kennedy Halvorson about the history and ecological impacts of coal mining in Alberta, and the lobby against new mining in the Eastern Slopes. AWA:

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01:45:13

Heads Up, Canada: America's Coming for the Arctic

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/22

Canada will look a whole lot different 50 years from now. Our claim to Arctic sovereignty is threatened, existing trade relationships will be forced to evolve, and our population is forecasted to explode (like it or not). 4:00 | Before we get into the future of Canada, Ryan opens this episode with a prayer...sort of. Did you hear Right Rev. Marianne Budde's message to Donald Trump at the inaugural prayer service? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjspersen.com 7:00 | Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett has

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01:21:45

What Does Trump's Promised "Golden Age" Mean for Canada?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/21

President Donald Trump is guaranteeing a "Golden Age" for the United States of America. Does that promised prosperity come at the expense of allies and neighbours like Canada? 2:55 | We run through Trump's inauguration speech with Dr. Bob Murray, political scientist and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK & LINKEDIN: @ryanjespersen REAL

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01:27:43

Trump's Inauguration Day: Key Storylines

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/20

No need to speculate any more. Canadians will soon know exactly what Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for trade with the United States, border security, and more. We take a look at early storylines in this episode of Real Talk. 3:30 | Wyatt Sharpe tells us what he's seeing behind-the-scenes in Washington, D.C. THE WYATT SHARPE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@UCEI-thoRF6_EGuhc_1eMQYw 25:00 | Derek Fildebrandt responds to his Western Standard correspondent being hauled away from

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06:51

"Political Commentators Want Albertans to be Cucks!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/18

Real Talkers are ALL fired up from ALL different angles as Danielle Smith tells her fellow premiers to pound sand. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, be sure to tell 'em Real Talk sent you! REGISTER FOR THE REAL TALK POND HOCKEY CLASSIC: https://www.ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, & INSTAGRAM:

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01:38:49

Carney v. Freeland: Is This Just Trudeau 2.0?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/17

Will voters think "Justin Trudeau" every time they see Mark Carney or Chrystia Freeland? Both Liberal leadership contenders will do everything they can to differentiate themselves from the outgoing PM...but will it work? 3:20 | We talk to political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt about Mark Carney's campaign launch (including a Rolls Royce limo publicity stunt and the cops showing up to remove a "journalist"), Jagmeet Singh's inevitable demise (35:00), Chrystia Freeland's chances in the Liberal

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01:28:28

Team Canada...Minus Alberta

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/16

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith snubs her fellow premiers, as Alberta abstains from a cross-country collective effort to dissuade Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on Canadian goods and services. 5:00 | Is Smith out of line, embarrassing Alberta, or doing exactly what a premier is supposed to do in circumstances like this? We hear from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Smith herself, and Ryan shares his own thoughts. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com 26:00 | What alternatives does

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01:34:31

Danielle Smith's Quest for Control

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/15

When does swift and sweeping political reform cross the line to authoritarianism? Is Premier Danielle Smith on a troubling quest to control everything and everybody in Alberta, or is recent legislation nothing more than a provincial leader attempting to fix broken systems?2:01 | Independent journalist Jeremy Appel takes us into his Alberta Views feature "The UCP Want More Control". READ JEREMY'S PIECE IN ALBERTA VIEWS: https://albertaviews.ca/the-ucp-want-more-control/ SAVE 50% on a one-year

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01:12:53

Here's Why the U.S. Supreme Court's about to BAN...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/14

170 million Americans who use TikTok will likely have to find another favourite app, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to ban the popular Chinese-owned platform on January 19. We connect with tech expert Amber Mac (3:00) to determine what the ban will mean for TikTok users (including Canadians), other social media giants (including Instagram and X), and free speech in general. 29:00 | Where are Real Talkers at with the TikTok ban, Meta dumping fact-checking, the future of X with the Musk-Trump

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01:20:55

Danielle Smith Meets with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/13

Danielle Smith says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs threatened by Donald Trump. This, after Alberta's premier met with the President-elect at his Florida estate as a guest of celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary. We explore the smartest ways to respond in this episode of Real Talk. 3:00 | Senator Charles Adler returns to Real Talk to discuss Premier Danielle Smith's meeting with Trump, Canada's live horse exports, and an apology 25 years in the making. 54:30 | How can entrepreneurs best

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06:32

"Message to Trump: Canada Will Never Surrender!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/11

7th Pilot, Jake, Travis, and David are ALL FIRED UP over Donald Trump's disrespect for Canada. This might be the fieriest edition in Flamethrower history, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, make sure to tell 'em Real Talk sent you! REGISTER FOR THE REAL TALK POND HOCKEY CLASSIC: https://www.ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey

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01:05:44

TRUMP & the Future of Canada's Energy Exports

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/10

Donald Trump's turning everything upside down, including America's relationship with Canada, and he hasn't even sworn in yet. What do Trump's bluff, bluster, and threats mean for Canada's exports, energy included? Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and Max Fawcett go toe-to-toe in an edition of the Real Talk Round Table you definitely don't want to miss (19:15). 4:35 | But first...expansion news! In addition to our live stream across seven platforms (YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and

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01:11:27

Could a Liberal-NDP Merger Actually Happen?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/09

Should the federal Liberals and NDP work even more closely together? Does a merger represent the left's best chance at forming the next federal government? Or are the parties too ideologically-opposed for such a relationship to actually work? 3:30 | Mario Canseco, president of Research Co, takes us into polling on Canada joining the U.S., Conservative support following Trudeau's resignation, and a potential merger between the Liberals and the NDP. CHECK OUT MARIO'S WORK:

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01:28:53

Should Canada Join the U.S.?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/08

Donald Trump figures it's time Canada became the 51st state. He's calling the Canada/U.S. border an "artificially-drawn line," says America spends hundreds of billions "protecting Canada," and is threatening "economic force" to make a merger happen. What's the right way for Canada to respond? 5:00 | Jespo and Johnny open the show with their own thoughts on Trump's comments and responses from PM Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com 18:15 |

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01:38:55

What's Next for Canada?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/07

It's a lousy time for the federal government to flounder. As Donald Trump's inauguration date approaches, the Liberal Party's kicking off a leadership race as opposition leaders call for an election. What does Justin Trudeau's resignation mean for his party, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, and you? 3:35 | Timothy Caulfield gives us his perspective on Justin Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister, Meta cancelling fact checks on Facebook and Instagram, and his new book The Certainty Illusion. CHECK OUT

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01:29:30

Time's Up: Trudeau Stepping Down as PM

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/01/06

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as Liberal leader, and is proroguing Parliament as the Liberal Party of Canada embarks on the journey to replace him. Trudeau will stay on as prime minister until a new leader is chosen. 3:50 | Former Trudeau advisor Tyler Meredith, former Harper advisor Ken Boessenkool, and former Alberta cabinet minister Shannon Phillips discuss the implications of Trudeau's historic announcement. CHECK OUT MBP: https://mbpolicy.com/ 58:50 | Jespo and Johnny take a

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06:47

"Canada Isn't the 51st Anything!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/12/21

Martin in Manitoba's had enough of Trump trolling Canada, Gerald says we owned the Americans last time The Donald was President, Dolly's done with provinces operating as lone wolves, and Menchie - a former security guard - says the industry's a mess. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, make sure you tell 'em Real Talk

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01:35:29

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Premier Danielle Smith

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/12/19

We talk wins and losses, and look to the past, present, and future with Edmonton's Mayor and Alberta's Premier in this power-packed episode of Real Talk. Mike Stelter - Ben's dad - talks to us about his son's remarkable legacy and the first-ever Ben's Cup in support of the Ben Stelter Foundation. We wrap 2024 with one of the fieriest Flamethrowers of the year presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park. 3:00 | Mayor Amarjeet Sohi talks property tax increases, downtown safety,

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01:41:02

TOP STORIES: Trudeau, Trump, and Foreign Interference

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/12/18

Late December's typically a slow time of year for the news cycle. Not this year! 2024's top stories are playing out in front of us as Christmas break approaches, including Justin Trudeau fighting to keep his party's confidence, and Donald Trump fighting...pretty much everybody. 3:50 | Mo Amir, host of This is VANCOLOUR, talks Trudeau, Trump, foreign interference, byelections, and more. SUPPORT MO'S SHOW: https://www.thisisvancolour.com/ 1:03:05 | Real Talkers chime in via our Live Chat powered by

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01:26:57

Brace Yourself for a Painful Year Ahead

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/12/17

Justin Trudeau's on his way out. Donald Trump's on his way in. Alberta's headed toward deficit territory, and consumers across Canada are looking at higher prices for pretty much everything in 2025. We don't mean to bum you out, but we want you to be prepared. Look no further than this Real Talk Round Table with three of the sharpest knives in the drawer. 3:10 | Economics professor Trevor Tombe, Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO Candace Laing, and Alberta Chambers of Commerce CEO Shauna Feth give us

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