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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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01:05:22

Should Danielle Smith Meet with Tucker Carlson?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/16

When right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson visits Edmonton, Danielle Smith will be joining him on stage. Is it a mistake for Alberta's Premier to make a public appearance with the man who called immigrants "dirty" and white supremacy "a hoax"? 3:10 | Matthew Hays and Peter McCaffrey hash it out. READ MATTHEW'S PIECE: https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-should-smith-be-elevating-american-brand-of-misinformation CHECK OUT THE ALBERTA INSTITUTE:

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01:25:35

Power Down: Why is Alberta's Electricity Supply in...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/15

Why did Alberta need to issue an emergency alert about electricity amidst a deep freeze? How did the energy capital of Canada get to the point it can't meet its own power demand when extreme weather hits? Is it Rachel Notley's fault for moving away from coal? Is it past (or present) Conservative government's fault for deregulating the market and failing to secure reliable backup power? 4:00 | Energy economist David Gray takes the politics out of the conversation about Alberta's electricity grid,

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04:50

Real Talker Claps Back at the ”Eco-Police”!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/13

Alexandra's had enough from the "eco-warrior" at the dog park, Larry thinks Ryan crossed the line with his Shrooms talk, and Garth says he's being misportrayed as an "oil-drunken hillbilly". All three fire up their Flamethrowers, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com In Edmonton or Sherwood Park? Visit a DQ in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, or on Baseline Road!

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01:35:53

Should Canada Legalize Magic Mushrooms?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/11

The world didn't end when Canada legalized Cannabis. Should we do the same with Shrooms? Researchers tout mental health benefits from Psilocybin, yet the naturally-occurring psychedelic found in more than 200 species of fungi remains outlawed. 4:20 | Dana Larsen raised eyebrows when he mailed Shrooms and cocoa leaves to every MLA in BC. He tells us why he did it, talks about the fallout from Vancouver police raiding his mushroom dispensaries, and explains why he thinks all drugs should be

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01:12:30

Life or Death: The Truth About Homeless Encampments

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/10

People across Canada are watching Edmonton Police dismantle homeless encampments as temperatures drop below -30C. Amid the outcry, we've seen fires, fatalities, weapons seizures, and other disturbing trends. Advocates say the shelter system is broken. The general public knows the whole situation is unsustainable. So...what's the fix? 2:50 | Edmonton Councillor Aaron Paquette and Renee Vaugeois of the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights get real about root causes, symptoms, systemic issues, and

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01:32:02

WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THIS?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/09

Canada's plummeting in global rankings of gender parity in politics. Talented women are walking away from elected office. MP Leslyn Lewis is backing a conspiracy theory involving vaccines, sex ed, and the United Nations. Nobody appears to have a solution to the housing crisis. And BC politicians are up in arms after receiving magic mushrooms in the mail. WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THIS? We connect with two of Canada's most to-the-point political commentators in this episode of Real Talk. 5:10 |

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01:05:46

Should Canada Leave the UN?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/08

Dr. Leslyn Lewis can't be serious. The high-profile Conservative MP is backing a petition calling for Canada to walk away from the United Nations. Dr. Lewis' critics (like Liberal MP Rob Oliphant) are calling on opposition leader Pierre Poilievre to speak out against Lewis' endorsement, wondering aloud if Conservative foreign policy would be to “abandon our international obligations on human rights, women’s rights, children and so much more". 6:07 | Does Canada need the UN? Does the UN need Canada

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04:29

Get Your Head Out Of Your Exhaust Pipe!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/06

Real Talker Gerald's demanding details from Ryan, and Real Talkers Stephen and Cameron have strong words for people pooh-poohing renewables. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com

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01:13:49

Solving the World’s Problems with Steele and Vance

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/05

What's the right move with homeless encampments and open drug use? Should Canada ban cigarettes for good? Is it really that outrageous to suggest certain clothing brands aren't for everybody? Veteran broadcasters Lynda Steele and Jody Vance tackle these hot button questions and more in our first Real Talk Round Table of 2024. 0:15 | But first...got plans on Saturday, February 3? SIGN UP TO PLAY, VOLUNTEER, OR SPONSOR THE REAL TALK POND HOCKEY CLASSIC (FEB 3):

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01:11:29

Conservatives and Climate Change

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/04

Andrew MacDougall held the highest-profile communications job in Canada, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's director of comms. His boss is generally remembered as tight-lipped around media and hostile toward scientific researchers. 5:13 | Now a director at Trafalgar Strategy in the UK, MacDougall tells us about the evolution of his position on the politics of climate action, how the Harper era compares to the Trudeau (and Poilievre) era, the UK's renewables boon, and the future of Canada's energy

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01:12:48

Innovation, Disruption, and You: What To Expect in 2024

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2024/01/03

What is the next great disruption? Which new innovation will be most transformative? Exactly how will AI continue to change the game? What are the updated secrets to success in 2024? 2:00 | Innovation strategist and best-selling author Shawn Kanungo tells us how this year will be most different from the year previous. He explains why strategy is energy, predicts The Death of Superstars, and tells us how to best position ourselves in a dynamic, competitive job market. CHECK OUT SHAWN'S BOOK:

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11:10

BEST YEAR END RANTS!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/23

We're shaking things up in the final Flamethrower of 2023, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! Jenny, Sarah, KO, Johnny, and Jespo give us their own personal rants. (Ryan really turns up the temperature at the end!) FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, tell 'em Real Talk send you!

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01:18:55

YEAR IN REVIEW: Group Chat Round Table!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/21

It's our final episode of 2023! Enjoy what is arguably The Most Entertaining Real Talk Round Table of the Year. 2:30 | Jenny Adams, Sarah Hamilton, and Katherine O'Neill give us their top news stories - in Alberta, across the country, and around the world. 1:07:10 | We're shaking things up in the final Flamethrower of 2023, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! Jenny, Sarah, KO, Johnny, and Jespo give us their own personal rants. (Ryan really turns up the temperature at the

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01:11:09

Fact Check: How Clean (or Dirty) is Alberta Oil?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/20

It's a recurring conversation in Canada, if not around the world: is Canadian oil more "ethical" than oil from elsewhere, is activity in Alberta's oil sands "clean" enough...and does any of this actually matter on the international stage? A couple of episodes ago, David Knight Legg argued the world needs more Alberta for three main reasons. In this episode, our guests fact check those three points. CHECK OUT THAT EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/121823DKL 2:45 | Markham Hislop, publisher of Energi Media,

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01:09:04

TRENDWATCH: Jobs, Retail, & Real Estate in 2024

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/19

What does the future look like for workers, job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, and property owners? Is it really a doomsday scenario for downtowns? When will we see restored confidence in new business ventures? Will employers ever expect a full "return to work" scenario? We explore the most relevant and interesting trends in this episode of Real Talk. 1:45 | Heather Thomson, Puneeta McBryan, and Cory Wosnack look back at 2023, then ahead to 2024, through their expert lenses (and crystal

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01:34:13

Should the Man who Caused the Humboldt Crash Be...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/18

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is responsible for one of the most horrific collisions in Canadian history. He was handed an eight-year sentence in 2019 after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm in the April 6, 2018 crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey club and injured 13 others. Now, he faces deportation to India. Is that justice served? 3:00 | But first, David Knight Legg, former principal advisor to Premier Jason Kenney, tells us why he thinks Canada

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05:57

”Figure Out the F*@king Zipper Merge!”

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/16

Why can't people figure out how to zipper merge? When did conservatism become radicalism? And what the hell are we going to do about sick kids on mattresses in hospital hallways? Real Talkers fire up their Flamethrowers, courtesy the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park: Newcastle, Westmount, Palisades, Namao, and Baseline Road. FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com

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01:23:30

The Alberta Disadvantage: Budget Surplus, Crumbling...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/15

As long as oil rides high, Alberta's flush. But while the province is on pace for a $5B+ budget surplus, property taxes are on the rise in virtually every community, as everyday folks struggle to pay their basic monthly bills. As you'll see early in this episode, our Real Talk Round Table is sounding the alarm. 3:20 | Mayor Tyler Gandam (Wetaskiwin), Councillor Andrew Knack (Edmonton), and Councillor Krista Gardner (Calmar) explain what Alberta municipalities will soon look like if the province

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01:11:34

Check-Up: Real Talk with Alberta Doctors & Dentists

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/14

Hospitals are bursting at the seams. Patients are waiting a year and a half for surgery. Doctors, nurses, and paramedics are walking away from careers they once dreamed of having. Meantime, Ottawa's spending billions on a new dental care plan - but Canadians have a ton of questions. We get the straight goods from Alberta doctors and dentists in this episode of Real Talk. 0:30 | But first...today's a great day to sign up for the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic! You won't want to miss this amazing

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01:12:22

The Top Stories from Fall Session in Alberta

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/13

In just six weeks, Premier Danielle Smith's government hit the (nuclear) reset button on healthcare delivery, invoked the Sovereignty Act over federal clean electricity regulations, kinda sorta committed to a referendum on an Alberta Pension Plan, and took a record-setting delegation to COP28 in Dubai. 5:50 | The Discourse hosts Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes lay out the biggest stories to come out of Fall Session, and give their predictions for what to expect in Alberta politics in

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