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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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01:16:19

Good News for People with Climate Anxiety!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/07

From 1-10, where's your "climate anxiety" at? In this episode, we meet three "Climate Action Figures" who remind us it's never too late to take action. 5:10 | But first...it's another Real Talk scoop: Alberta will introduce policy on phones in schools as early as this summer. Ryan and Johnny take a look at what Ontario's doing, and what Alberta might do, ahead of our special episode on distraction and technology in classrooms on Tuesday, June 11. 11:05 | Not every conversation about climate change

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01:10:14

How to Grieve: Survival Tools to Keep Living After Loss

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/06

This is the most personal and powerful episode of Real Talk we've ever released. Ryan shares his thoughts after the sudden and tragic death of his dear friend Loz (2:00), and we check in with grief educator Jeremy Allen (18:00).SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE: CALL OR TEXT 9-8-8 CONNECT WITH JEREMY: https://www.deathed.ca/ EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A

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01:09:31

Edmonton Oilers: Canada's Team

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/03

Now that Connor and crew punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final, are the Edmonton Oilers officially Canada's Team? 2:45 | Everybody's talking about the Oilers around the water cooler - why would our weekly check-in with Charles Adler be any different? The guys also discuss MP Arnold Viersen's comments on abortion and gay marriage, Donald Trump's conviction, Robert Pickton's beating death, and the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Charles Adler is presented on Real Talk by Tice Automotive

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06:23

"Peter Lougheed is Rolling in his Grave!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/06/01

Cher can't fly her Canadian flag anymore, Tobias has no mercy, Garth calls out "Flip Flop Adler," Commish Daddy says there is no middle class, and Nathan's wondering if Peter Lougheed is rolling in his grave. 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, tell 'em Real Talk sent you!

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01:10:39

Trump Guilty, Poilievre & Abortion Rights, Phones in...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/31

Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. He can still run for President, and might very well win. Our Group Chat Round Table digs into the difference between legal strategy and public opinion strategy. Plus, is Pierre Poilievre unbeatable? Are abortion rights going to be a factor in the next election? And, do smartphones belong in classrooms or not? 2:10 | Jenny Adams, Katherine O'Neill, and Sarah Hamilton talk Trump, Poilievre and women's health (24:33), Alberta's spring legislature session (37:30),

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01:16:59

How Pierre Poilievre Redefined "Conservative" in Canada

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/30

Love him or hate him, you can't deny Pierre Poilievre's riding major momentum these days. The Conservative leader claims to have doubled the party's membership, and virtually every poll forecasts a convincing win the next time Canadians go to the polls. What is it about his message (or his strategy) that's attracting so many people, many of them previously disinterested in politics? 3:00 | Political commentator Andrew Lawton takes us into his new book Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life. Ryan and

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01:17:38

No Charges for Cops who Targeted Alberta Politician

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/29

Three Lethbridge cops are off the hook for using police databases to improperly access a politician's personal information, despite Alberta's police watchdog recommending charges. Then-Energy Minister Shannon Phillips was first targeted when on-duty officers eavesdropped on a private conversation, then posted photos and the personal commentary on Facebook in 2017. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. So why isn't the Crown charging the officers? 3:35 | Shannon Phillips shoots from the hip re:

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01:10:01

Are You "Middle Class"? Here's How You Can Tell...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/28

More than 70% of Canadians believe they're "middle class". Are you one of them? New polling shows most of us feel "less wealthy" than our fellow Canadians...but is that accurate? In this episode, we learn how our feelings and other factors contribute to our perception of financial security, and how that's changed in recent years. 5:20 | Margaret Chapman, COO at Narrative Research, takes us into the numbers showing the majority of Canadians feel "less wealthy" than their neighbours...and why. Plus,

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01:20:07

Charles Adler Changes His Tune on the Humboldt Driver

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/27

"Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything," wrote George Bernard Shaw. This is one of the most honest episodes of Real Talk to date, as Charles Adler does a 180 on his previous comments about deporting Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Chuck, Ryan, and Johnny talk about PGA golfer Grayson Murray's death by suicide (17:55), filmmaker Ken Burns' captivating comments about Donald Trump (44:45), and the former POTUS getting boo'd at the

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04:23

Man Duped into Signing Poilievre Petition: Fires Up...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/25

Rob's choked about being duped into signing a petition, Stephen and Robyn have spicy takes on fighting in hockey, and Deaner wants you to GET OUT OF THE PASSING LANE. Real Talkers fire up their Flamethrowers courtesy the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park. If you find yourself in need of a summer fix, look no further: The new Picnic Peach Cobbler Blizzard Treat is here to dazzle your taste buds! Visit a DQ in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, or Baseline Road today!FIRE UP YOUR

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01:11:05

Founders Round Table: "What's the Best Advice You've...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/24

It's one thing to have a million (or billion) dollar idea. It's another thing to turn that idea into a legitimate business. So, what's the secret to a successful startup? We talk inspiration, team building, problem solving, and growth strategies in a special Founders edition of the Real Talk Round Table. 2:31 | My Fertility Labs CEO Sarah Harper, Elev Homes co-founder Jean Bruce Koua, and Gummy Nutrition Lab CEO Jolene Ali tells us how they went from idea to startup, how they're getting past early

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01:14:26

Majority of Canadians Want Fighting Banned from Hockey

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/23

Full disclosure: Ryan feels strongly that fighting is an important part of hockey. But, there are several compelling arguments to ban fighting from the game. We know more about short- and long-term effects of repeated blows to the head. We've lost several former NHL heavyweights to suicide, while many more suffer long-term effects of CTE. Maybe it's not surprising a majority of Canadians polled (including self-identified "true hockey fans") would take fighting out of the game for good. 5:25 | Mario

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01:31:04

Alberta's Disappearing Advantage

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/22

Is the "Alberta Advantage" disappearing? For decades, the province has boasted higher wages, lower unemployment, and a lower cost of living than the rest of Canada. But the numbers show a troubling trend. We investigate what's behind it, and what the future could look like, in this episode of Real Talk. 3:03 | Why is Alberta's minimum wage the lowest in the country? Why aren't private sector workers sharing in their employers' record profits? Is Alberta inherently anti-union? Economist Dr. Jim

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51:51

Should Speaker Greg Fergus Resign?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/21

Is this strike three for House Speaker Greg Fergus? The Opposition Conservatives are crying foul after yet another partisan display from the Liberal MP serving in what's supposed to be a non-partisan role. Ryan and Charles Adler debate whether or not it's time for Fergus to go (13:30). But first... 3:30 | How bad are the optics around a political "youth mixer" aimed at 14-25 year olds? (Just kidding..they're SUPER BAD). Ryan, Chuck, and Johnny talk about a now-cancelled event planned in Clive,

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09:47

"Jespo and His Slimy Old Tricks!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/18

KP says police were right to break up campus demonstrations, Jeff says Charles Adler's out to lunch on Jerry Seinfeld, Dave calls out Jespo for "slimy old tricks," Todd has a message for The Discourse host Erika Barootes, Ron says the Liberals have themselves to blame for poor polling, and Rene says Pierre Poilievre and Gil McGowan have something in common. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you

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01:19:12

The Truth About Edmonton

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/17

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Chamber of Commerce CEO Doug Griffiths visit the Real Talk studio for a candid conversation about the present and future of Alberta's capital city. 3:07 | The State of the City: we talk about Edmonton's population growth (100,000 new residents over the past two years!), the housing crunch, strains on social services, a 9% property tax hike, challenges in the downtown core, trends in transit ridership, Council's relationship with the provincial government, the new

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01:17:31

"Drug War" Brewing Between Ontario PCs & City of Toronto

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/16

Premier Doug Ford's government is prepared to wage war on the City of Toronto if it proceeds with plans to decriminalize minor possession of hard drugs. This, as Premier David Eby's government in British Columbia is all but trashing its plan to do the exact same thing. What's the right move, amid an opioid crisis that's killed 43,000 Canadians since 2016? We get into it (36:25) in this episode, in addition to a whole bunch of your feedback on city building, cancer, journalism, research funding, and

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01:14:53

Placemaking: Cities of the Future

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/15

Star actor Nathan Fillion shone a spotlight on his hometown of Edmonton the other day, posting a video of the brand new Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion on historic Whyte Avenue. The "parklet" is just one of many placemaking initiatives, part of a strategic effort toward density and walkability. Cities around the world are reimagining public spaces. How different will our communities look ten, twenty, fifty years from today? 3:03 | Amos Kajner-Nonnekes, Puneeta McBryan, and Kalen Anderson lay out

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01:23:06

Has the Alberta NDP Lost Its Way?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/14

Have the federal Liberals taken over the Alberta NDP? Could a Naheed Nenshi leadership win spell the end of the so-called "worker's party"? Hours after pulling out of the Alberta NDP leadership race, labour leader Gil McGowan joins Ryan in studio for a campaign post-mortem. Later in the episode, photojournalist Amber Bracken tells us why she's choked at the state of journalism, and why the general public needs to start giving a rip. 3:35 | Gil tells us why he withdrew from the NDP leadership race,

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01:08:35

Tough Look: Cops Clear Pro-Palestine Protest at U of A

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/05/13

Have you seen the video of baton-wielding police officers clearing a pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Alberta? Current and former students and professors are speaking out, ripping the U of A for calling in the cops. Meantime, University president Bill Flanagan is doubling down, saying it's his job to "take all reasonable measures to prevent harm." What's the right call here? How do demonstrations - regardless of theme - factor into a post-secondary institution's mandate? We get into it

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