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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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01:13:13

OPTICS: Jyoti and Jagmeet’s Unforced Errors

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/12

This episode is all about optics. How bad is it when the federal NDP leader (the "working class" party) rocks a Versace tote bag in public? How about when the mayor of Calgary pulls out of a Hanukkah celebration? And why are everyday moderates leaving The Left? 5:24 | National Post columnist Tristin Hopper takes on the politics of Hannukah in 2023, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's expensive taste (25:00), and why moderates are fleeing The Left (38:00). READ HOPPER'S PIECE ON THE VERSACE BAG:

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01:12:42

Pulling Out of a Menorah Lighting? Tell a Little...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/11

Should Mayor Jyoti Gondek have told a little white lie to get out of Calgary's annual menorah lighting at City Hall? How many more university presidents need to resign across the United States? Have climate change doomsday prophets lost the room? 3:50 | Charles Adler gives us a healthy dose of Canadian Common Sense - the language around climate change (7:20), Mayor Gondek's menorah lighting snub (28:30), UPenn president's resignation (39:45), Indian interference in Canada (38:40), and carbon tax =

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04:37

Important Message from Mike the Conservative!

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/09

Tom's demanding an explanation around Alberta's attendance at COP. Cheryl's giving Ryan an award (not a compliment). Michael the Conservative says people need to vacate their echo chambers. Angela's clapping back at a recent email targeting Westlock town council. They've all fired up their Flamethrowers, presented Fridays on Real Talk by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com

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01:01:59

Behind the Scenes at COP28

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/08

Alberta's been in the spotlight for much of COP28. The province sent the biggest provincial delegation in Canada's history at COP. It also received a "Fossil of the Day Award" by the Climate Action Network (not a good thing). We welcome three Albertans who attended the UN Climate Change Convention to find out why they went, what they said and saw there, and what they hope comes of it all. 2:10 | Calgary Climate Hub co-founder Dr. Joe Vipond checks in from Dubai, while UN Knowledge Keeper Sharon

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01:30:42

Cap That: Ottawa’s Controversial New Plan to Cut...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/07

Ottawa's rolled out a "strict" framework to cap oil and gas emissions, and you'll never guess what: the prairie premiers hate it. The federal Environment Minister and Jobs Minister both join us (from Dubai and Ottawa, respectively) to talk COP28, Alberta vs. the feds, Cap and trade, carbon capture tech, and plastics bans. 1:30 | But first...make sure you don't miss the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on Saturday, February 3, 2024! REGISTER TO PLAY, VOLUNTEER, OR SPONSOR:

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01:24:35

The Race to Replace Rachel Notley

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/06

Despite losing the election in May, the Alberta NDP has a lot of things going for it. The party won more seats in (typically conservative) Calgary than the UCP did. It earned more total votes across the province than when it formed government in 2015. While leader Rachel Notley hasn't yet resigned, it's widely expected she'll trigger the race to replace her in the new year. So...who will it be? 2:10 | Ryan pins down former NDP cabinet minister Deron Bilous and longtime political commentator Dave

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01:12:48

Does Alberta Belong at COP-28?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/05

Danielle Smith's critics say there's no way to justify Alberta sending a delegation to Dubai for the UN Climate Change Convention. Her supporters say that's where business is done, and Alberta would be foolish to miss out. In this episode of Real Talk, National Observer columnist Max Fawcett tells us where he lands, before getting into the Alberta NDP's upcoming leadership race and Pierre Poilievre's viral housing video. 0:45 | But first...registration is open for the third annual Real Talk Pond

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01:25:38

A Look At How Politicians Are Spending Your Money

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/04

Ottawa's increasing tax credits for journalism outlets. Alberta's got 100 representatives at COP-28. Everybody's got an opinion on what's a wise use of your tax dollars and what's a waste. We get into both stories - and talk about return on public investment - in this episode of Real Talk. 3:35 | The feds struck a deal with Google worth $100M/yr, but is it a win? Is the agreement a step in the right direction toward saving journalism in Canada? Dr. Michael Geist takes the politics out of the

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07:04

The Flamethrower: ”Forget AI. Let’s Fix Natural...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/12/02

Real Talkers are all fired up about "natural stupidity," the Councillor Jennifer Rice controversy in Edmonton, political parties at the municipal level, the Alberta Pension Plan idea, and the town of Westlock voting on banning Pride flags and crosswalks. The Flamethrower is presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park: Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road.

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01:28:23

Can Nurse Practitioners Heal Healthcare?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/30

Nurse practitioners are being encouraged to open their own clinics, as part of Alberta's plan to address a growing shortage of family doctors. NPs are qualified registered nurses with additional education to take their skills to the next level. While the government's decision appears to be a no-brainer, not everybody loves it (most especially family docs). 2:55 | Athabasca U president Dr. Alex Clark, Dr. Jennifer Knopp-Sihota, and recent graduate Chantelle Gray explain what nurse practitioners do

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01:02:19

Little Pump on the Prairie

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/29

Justin Trudeau's government is pushing heat pumps. Right around the time the Liberals paused the carbon price for home heating oil, they committed to working with provincial governments to subsidize heat pumps for lower-income Canadians. Premiers Scott Moe and Danielle Smith are the loudest critic of the plan, saying the technology isn't a serious counter to the cold of a Canadian winter. 4:12 | Patrick McMahon has designed and managed residential retrofit rebate programs for the City of Edmonton

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01:11:52

Power Move: Alberta Goes to War with Ottawa Over...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/28

Danielle Smith is doubling down on her defiance of Ottawa's Clean Energy Regulations. Alberta's Premier invoked the Sovereignty Act, saying she'll fight the feds in court over a mandate to get Alberta's grid to Net-Zero by 2035. Meantime, Edmonton councillor Jennifer Rice is in the hot seat after burning through 19 (!) staffers in two years in what insiders call a "tyrannical" work environment. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Oh, and new polling shows Justin Trudeau's Liberals are on pace to

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04:05

The Flamethrower: Pollution & Pension Plans

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/25

Pollution and pensions plans are front and centre in this fiery edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com

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01:11:05

MIDLIFE: Middle Age in a Post-Pandemic World

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/24

Midlife is an interesting place to be. You may be caring for kids while caring for your parents. You've likely experienced love, and heartbreak, and wins, and losses. Midlife No. 2 is a collection of essays sharing Canadian reflections on critical midlife topics like housing, home, birth, death, race, identity, gruelling courses of medical treatment, and the COVID and post-COVID eras. All authored by former staffers at the University of Alberta's newspaper The Gateway. You'll hear from six of them

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01:06:47

How To Save the Planet

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/23

It's our third birthday! Thanks to the millions of you who've watched or listened to Real Talk ever since we launched, and those that have discovered this community more recently. Ryan and Johnny kick off this episode with a special shout out to Real Talkers just like you. 6:25 | Planet Earth's on pace for a three degree rise in temperature, with catastrophic consequences. Meantime, the carbon tax could be on its way out in Canada, and the Supreme Court struck down Ottawa's toxic plastics ban. It's

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01:14:55

Alberta Pension Plan: ”Radical, Reckless, and Risky”

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/22

We don't know much about what an Alberta Pension Plan would actually look like. Up for debate: the amount Alberta could pull out of the national plan, whether or not contributions and draws would actually be higher or lower than with the CPP, who would influence where the funds would be invested, and how long the province's demographics would sustain an Alberta pension advantage. So, basically, everything. We go on a fact finding mission in this episode of Real Talk. 3:00 | Murray Gold is one of

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01:09:45

Who Do You Trust?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/21

CSIS says foreign states are targeting Canadians through social media. The general public is losing trust in institutions. Vaccination rates are way down. Many people simply don't know who they can trust. 3:00 | This is Professor Timothy Caulfield's wheelhouse. The professor of health law and science policy, author, TV host, and speaker joins Ryan in studio for a fascinating conversation about the information ecosystem, the politics of health policy (including Preston Manning's COVID report), and

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01:21:56

Whatever Happened to ”Believe All Women”?

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/20

The University of Alberta fired the head of its campus sexual assault centre after she signed an open letter calling reports of sexual violence during Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel an “unverified accusation.” What the hell was she thinking? Whatever happened to believing survivors? And what's with union leaders and Pride Centre execs signing on, too? Is anybody actually thinking this through? 3:05 | Ariella Kimmel and Kristin Raworth talk to us about the "so-called feminists" who signed the open

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06:36

”Rig Pigs Managing Your Retirement Savings?!”

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/18

Shots fired! Lance from The Pas has thoughts on the APP, Gerald's not sold on private healthcare, Kyle wants hands off his TFSAs, and Judy just wants a wave! THE FLAMETHROWER is presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park: Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road. Tell 'em Real Talk sent you!

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01:30:02

BROKE: 30% of Canadians Can’t Afford to Live

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2023/11/17

Who can even afford to live anymore? Groceries are up. Utilities are up. Insurance is up. Mortgages are up. Rents are up. Tuition's up. What's NOT up? Disposable incomes. This episode of Real Talk is dedicated to finding solutions for Canadians just barely getting by. 3:00 | Yasmin Abraham, Cherise Burda, and Dr. Brendan Haley are taking action on affordability. The members of the IRPP's new Affordability Action Council talk solutions on our Real Talk Round Table. LEARN MORE:

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