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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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04:40

Mean Tweets: Jespo Edition

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/07/13

If you're going to publicly challenge healthcare delivery in Canada, approach with caution. Ryan's July 9 remarks about waitlists and other barriers to care enraged more than a few folks. Many took to Twitter to throw a grenade. In this edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park, we get into a few of those tweets before Ryan responds.CHECK OUT RYAN'S INITIAL COMMENTS: https://rtrj.info/070924Healthcare FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER:

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01:22:46

Should We Ban Rodeo?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/07/12

Animals die every year at rodeos around the world. And, stands are packed every year at rodeos around the world. As protests against animal exploitation increase, many circuses and zoos have been shut down. Is it time to ban rodeo? 2:45 | Prompted by their Dialogue feature in the summer issue of Alberta Views, animal rights attorney Camille Labchuk and author Aritha van Herk debate the future of rodeo. REAL TALKERS: knock 50% off a one-year subscription to Alberta Views with the promo code

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01:24:47

Trump v. Biden: Golf Edition; Trudeau AWOL at Stampede

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/07/11

Should Joe Biden accept Donald Trump's challenge to play 18 holes of golf? Is it important for Justin Trudeau to attend the Calgary Stampede? What'll Naheed Nenshi's first big move be as leader of the Alberta NDP? 2:14 | We talk about the presidential race (2:40), Trudeau v. Poilievre (13:45), our "Naheed Nenshi: Fact Checked" episode (28:30), making sense of utility bills (48:00), Nenshi's plan for Fall Session (1:01:40), and water security issues (1:10:40) with Max Fawcett, lead columnist at

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01:17:17

In the Crosshairs: Alberta To Allow Grizzly Hunts

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/07/10

They're one of the most magnificent animals on the planet. For years, they've been a threatened species in Alberta. But grizzly bears will soon be hunted again after the UCP government quietly lifted a 20 year ban. In this episode, we investigate changes to the Wildlife Act allowing "problem" bears to be targeted by sport hunters, and learn what wildlife biologists and other experts think about Alberta's plan. 3:15 | Renowned wildlife photographer John E. Marriott tells us why he thinks Alberta's

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01:13:39

Naheed Nenshi: Fact Checked

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/07/09

Was Naheed Nenshi accurate and fair in his criticism of Danielle Smith's government when he joined us on June 24? In this episode, we task two UCP supporters with "fact checking" the Alberta NDP leader's comments and providing alternative perspectives. 2:25 | Former UCP president Cynthia Moore and Alberta Institute's Peter McCaffrey respond to Naheed Nenshi's comments on infrastructure, schools, electricity rates, healthcare, carbon capture, and Premier Danielle Smith's time spent in her riding of

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01:05:32

Do Religious Monuments Belong in Public Spaces?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/07/08

Does a monument of the Ten Commandments belong in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park? We tackle the developing story - and fifteen others - in this episode of Real Talk. 6:16 | Charles Adler wastes no time chiming in on Russia bombing a children's hospital in Ukraine, the UK's new Prime Minister (10:35), former minister Marc Garneau's scathing indictment of Justin Trudeau's tenure as PM (13:50), an update on The Other Randy story (17:30), Winnipeg's Ten Commandments controversy (23:00), and Greece's new

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06:00

"Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's comments...made me RAGE!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/29

Real Talkers are FIRED UP over Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's comments about ADHD on Real Talk (June 26). Robyn, Sara, and Travis sound off, then "Raging Grannie" Karen chimes in on our Spittin' Chiclets interview (June 13). 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 on Baseline Road, let 'em know Real Talk sent you!

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01:06:11

Is There Really An "Alberta Advantage" in business?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/28

For more than a century, Albertans have celebrated a collective entrepreneurial spirit. A bold, scrappy, "never say die" attitude. But does that hard-wired reputation actually translate into a better business environment? We talk to Alberta's best in class in this episode - a Real Talk Round Table featuring Alberta Business Award of Distinction winners. 2:15 | How does a good idea evolve into a profitable business? What's the best way to navigate innovation and disruption? How do you turn passion

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57:06

Killed at Work: Why Do So Many Canadians Die on the Job?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/27

Canada's rate of workplace fatalities is among the worst in the developed world. More workers die in Alberta alone every year than the entire UK. Why is Canada's safety record so poor? Why haven't we learned from tragedy after tragedy? Where's the accountability? How do we turn this trend around? 2:55 | Nicole Gnazdowsky's brother Andrew was killed at a Nova Scotia power dam site where he was working as an engineer. Julie Hamilton's son Tim died when a party tent he was erecting hit a power line

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01:07:50

One on One with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/26

Coming up on a year since her separation from Canada's Prime Minister, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau talks to us about her own public and personal journey, and her new book Closer Together. 2:30 | Sophie tells us about her conversations with experts on ADHD, infertility, eating disorders, "mindful masculinity," and more. LEARN MORE: https://sophiegregoiretrudeau.com/ 39:15 | We explore the myriad of wellness and mental health benefits of being in the mountains in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism

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01:03:24

The Oilers Fan's Guide to Navigating Heartbreak

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/25

Ugggggh. Connor McDavid and the Oilers will have to wait another year for a shot at the team's first Stanley Cup in decades. We talk it out - and get an update on the water main mess in Calgary - in this episode of Real Talk. 1:17 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after a heartbreaking Game Seven. 6:55 | The Globe and Mail's Carrie Tait tells us about some of the amazing Oilers fans she met through the team's magical run to the Stanley Cup Final. 28:12 | Will Calgary be able to keep up with water demand

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01:14:05

BIG WINS: One Down, One To Go

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/24

Naheed Nenshi just RAN AWAY with the Alberta NDP leadership. Connor McDavid's poised to hoist his first Stanley Cup. We've got the two biggest stories in Canada covered (plus a recap of the sold-out Real Talk Golf Classic!) in this episode of Real Talk. 0:30 | Jespo and Johnny tee up Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final. 10:00 | Are they cheering for the Oilers in Winnipeg? Charles Adler talks hockey from his Manitoba home base before giving us his take on Nenshi's big leadership win. Plus, what

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03:44

"Jespo Doesn't Know WTF He's Talking About!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/24

Anne's sick of crybabies in Calgary, and Don schools Ryan on the Royal Canadian Navy in The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.comWhen you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, make sure you tell 'em Real Talk sent you!

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01:06:54

Stand Up to Cancer: Comedian Kathleen McGee

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/20

Ryan's longtime friend Kathleen McGee joins (2:00) for REAL Talk about living with cancer. You'll laugh, you might cry, and we guarantee you'll be inspired. FOLLOW KATHLEEN ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathleen_mcgee DONATE TO HER GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/june-dresses-for-the-alberta-cancer-foundation?member=34764567&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer GRINDSTONE COMEDY FESTIVAL:

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01:15:38

Trudeau on the Ropes; Poilievre Takes the Dare

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/19

Is Justin Trudeau done in the next two months? Paul Wells, one of Canada's best political writers, takes us into his new book "Trudeau on the Ropes: Governing in Troubled Times". 2:50 | We get Paul's opinion on the Canadian warship in Cuba, Justin Trudeau's future with the Liberal Party, Pierre Poilievre's human side, the opioid crisis in Alberta, and the Canadian Future Party. PAUL'S SUBSTACK: https://paulwells.substack.com/ 40:52 | Calling all elopers! If you'd love to get married in the

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01:27:20

Water Fight: Calgary Laying Pipe Ahead of Stampede

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/18

Anybody who's ever been to Calgary knows there's no way the Stampede's getting cancelled, water shortage or not. We look at how that major water main break's been impacting communities (and neighbourly relations) in this episode (18:40). Ahead of that, we hear "the other side" of the story of the HMCS Margaret Brooke docking in Cuba alongside a Russian nuclear sub (5:23). Make sure you stick around to learn how industry is negatively affecting traditional Indigenous food sources, and what a team of

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01:01:21

What's A Canadian Warship Doing in Cuba?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/17

Why is a Canadian warship docked beside Russian vessels in Cuba? And why didn't Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly even know about it, when asked over the weekend? Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's a "smart" move, while the opposition Conservatives are calling it "reckless, radical, and dangerous." Who's right? 2:15 | Charles Adler dishes Canadian common sense on the Cuba story. But first, we talk about the biggest story in the country over the weekend: the Oilers' 8-1 drubbing of the

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02:25

RIP Energy War Room!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/17

Real Talker Sierra delivers a eulogy for the Canadian Energy Centre - aka The War Room - in 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 sent you!

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40:10

Danielle Smith: Fact Checked

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/14

Fact or fiction? We task two of Alberta's most experienced journalists with scrutinizing our recent interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.3:30 | Veteran commentators Graham Thomson and Markham Hislop dig into our June 12 interview with Premier Smith, including her eyebrow-raising comment about former premier Alison Redford, her thoughts on the future of carbon capture, her take on MLA Shannon Phillips' resignation, and an upcoming UCP-sponsored anti-vax event. WATCH OUR INTERVIEW WITH

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36:22

SPITTIN' CHICLETS on REAL TALK!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/13

The stars of Spittin' Chiclets - the biggest hockey podcast in the world - join Jespo and Johnny in studio for a special Stanley Cup Final edition of Real Talk. Paul "BizNasty" Bissonnette, Ryan Whitney, Rear Admiral, and Mike Grinnell talk about the Oilers' decade of darkness, today's team (including a Leon Draisaitl contract extension), and whether or not Connor McDavid needs to hire somebody for future beer runs. EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, &

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