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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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01:38:16

Adler: Air Canada Strike, Trump/Putin Summit, Future...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/13

Two of the most powerful people on Planet Earth will meet one-on-one, as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin convene in Alaska. With so much at stake, including the future of Ukraine, can either President be trusted? We ask Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and Senator Charles Adler (11:30) where his head's at ahead of the summit in Anchorage. 1:00 | But first...is Alberta headed for an early election? Jespo chimes in on a trending Alberta political rumour. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK:

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01:41:40

Puff or Pass? The Truth About Vaping

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/12

You've probably seen those big, flavoured vape clouds rising from commuters at the bus stop and kids outside the mall. Cigarette smoking is down across the board, but more and more people are vaping. Critics say vapes are a gateway to addiction, while others point to their value as a smoking cessation tool. What does the evidence say? 2:30 | Dr. Mark Tyndall, firner Director of the BC Centre for Disease Control and author of Vaping: Behind the Smoke and Fears explains how he became an "accidental

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01:32:06

Doc Talk: Measles, E. coli, Salmonella, and More

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/11

Alberta has more measles cases than the ENTIRE United States this summer. Seventy people are sick with E. coli after eating at a popular Calgary restaurant. Pistachios are being recalled due to salmonella concerns. Young people are drinking less...but vaping more. A surprising number of Canadians are dying from melanoma (skin cancer). And the Alberta government is continuing its fight against gender-affirming care for transgender youth. 1:00 | Drs. Shazma Mithani and Sheila Wijayasinghe, co-hosts

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09:50

"The UCP is Taking Alberta Down A Slippery Slope!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/09

Kyle gets graphic (like, "slobbery, blow job, circle jerk" graphic) in his assessment of our Gaza coverage, Michael's sick of personal questions, Patrick stands up for Quebec, Coreen calls out Premier Danielle Smith's library book policy, and Bob says a new Jasper documentary is an "exploitative hack job". 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,

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01:57:33

The Fight To Keep Alberta in Canada

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/08

A team of Albertans is on a mission to collect 300,000 signatures and trigger a referendum supporting Alberta's future in Canada. We talk to former Premier Ed Stelmach (1:00) and Forever Canadian founder Thomas Lukaszuk about the driving forces behind the petition and the Alberta (and Canada) of the future in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com FOREVER CANADIAN INITIATIVE: https://www.forever-canadian.ca/ PICK OUT YOUR NEW

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01:00:38

What Jews & Palestinians Don’t Want To Know About...

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/07

More than 60,000 Palestinians are dead. Hundreds and hundreds of Israeli families are grieving the loss and abduction of their loved ones from Hamas' horrific October 7 attack. Civilians on both sides are paying the highest price. But this war is not new. It's another chapter in a generational tragedy. How do we even begin to talk about it? 2:30 | In our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson and Raja Khouri take us into their book The Wall Between: What

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01:36:47

Wrongfully Convicted in Canada // USA Losing Trade War

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/06

Roy Allan Sobotiak spent 35 years in prison for a murder he's always insisted he did not commit. It's the longest sentence served by a victim of wrongful conviction in Canadian history. How many other innocent people are currently behind bars? Has the judicial system evolved to prevent these types of situations? Is Susan Kaminsky's killer still at large? 1:30 | Innocence Canada's Stéphanie Nowak and Pamela Zbarsky take us into Mr. Sobotiak's case, and explain how their advocacy led to his release

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01:45:28

Sharan Kaur: Gaza, Bill 21, Poilievre By-election

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/05

For the first time, just hours before this episode, Canadian Armed Forces made a humanitarian airdrop over Gaza using a CC-130J Hercules aircraft that departed from a Jordanian airbase, delivering 9,800 kilograms of aid to Palestinians. This, as P.M. Mark Carney announces Canada will recognize Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. 2:45 | Sharan Kaur explains why both "Canadian" developments are significant, as Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu eyes full occupation

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08:18

Alberta's Book Ban a "Gross Overreach"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/02

Real Talkers Rebecca and Brandon have hot takes on Alberta banning graphic books in school libraries, BDP and Alberta Gengar respond to our coverage of the Hockey Canada verdict, Jasper Rob's begging forgiveness from Premier Danielle Smith, and RA says a Trump-supporting Christian musician should be banned from performing in Alberta's public spaces. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com The next time you

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01:23:52

Road Trip Round-Up: The Best of Real Talk

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/08/01

This one's for all you August Long Weekend road trippers, along with everybody who's been too busy through the summer to catch every single episode of Real Talk. Jespo and Johnny recap some of our biggest recent moments on the show, and we wrap with another fiery edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com The next time you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, be

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01:30:44

Misconduct: Breaking Down the Hockey Canada Verdict

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/31

Not guilty doesn't mean innocent. In one of our most important episodes to date, we take on the Hockey Canada verdict with Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) CEO Mary Jane James and sexual violence survivor/advocate Kristin Raworth.SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: talk@ryanjespersen.com SACE: https://www.sace.ca/ SAiF SOCIETY: https://www.saifsociety.ca/ SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ HAVE YOUR SAY: talk@ryanjespersen.com FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X,

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01:56:58

Tales of the Trans-Canada Hwy // Poilievre Debates

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/30

You've no doubt driven it, perhaps for an hour, perhaps for more than a week straight. But how much do you know about the history of the Trans-Canada Highway? Historian, podcaster, and author Craig Baird (3:30) takes us back to the days of gravel roads and ferry travel as we explore his new book Canada's Main Street: Epic Stories of the Trans-Canada Highway.CHECK OUT THE BOOK: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ CANADIAN HISTORY EHX: https://canadaehx.com/ 33:00 | August

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01:50:26

Convoy Lawyer Debanked // Book Ban Debated

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/29

Nothing but hot button issues in this episode, as we check in with Freedom Convoy lawyer Eva Chipiuk (4:00) after she was "debanked" by RBC, and get into the nitty gritty of Alberta's controversial new school library book policy. 35:30 | Provincial Education Minister Dimitrios Nicolaides and Library Association of Alberta past president Laura Winton debate Alberta's so-called "book ban." TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com 1:09:40 | Jespo and Johnny debrief on the library book story

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02:00:00

Jasper’s Harsh Reality // Immigration & Housing

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/28

This episode's all about building. Jasper's rebuild. Canada's housing crunch. The truth about immigration. Oh, and Jespo's Happy Gilmore 2 review. As always, we want to know what you think... EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com 3:30 | Some of the most important stories relating to Jasper's rebuild are being buried. Or, at least, they were until Lisa MacGregor released "Crown Jewel in Ashes: Jasper One Year After the Fire". The veteran journalist paints a shocking picture of the hoops and hurdles

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06:03

Two Sides of the Hockey Canada Verdict

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/26

Karen and Les have strong words for Danielle Smith, while Anne and Clinton see the Hockey Canada verdict differently. 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!

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01:30:34

Politics Round Table // Disability Pride Month

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/25

We tackle the Hockey Canada verdict, shenanigans in the Battle River--Crowfoot by-election, Edmonton's "low key, low energy" mayoral race, and rumours around the federal NDP leadership "race" with Dave Cournoyer and Omar Mouallem (1:30) out of the gates. DAVEBERTA: https://daveberta.substack.com/ EDIFY: https://edifyedmonton.com/ 51:00 | It'd be impossible to find fiercer advocates than Bean Gill, Carrie Anton, and Brad Bartko. The three forces of nature give us a wake-up call or two for Disability

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01:38:17

Jasper: One Year After the Fire

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/24

It's been a year since wildfire tore through Jasper, one of Canada's crown jewels. In this special episode, we connect with Mayor Richard Ireland (3:00), federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Eleanor Olszewski (16:45), journalist Bob Covey (32:15), Tourism Jasper CEO Tyler Riopel (44:15), Fairmont JPL Director of Golf Operations Tahlon Sweenie (52:00), Evil Dave's Grill owner Mike Day (1:01:00), and Rockaboo Mountain Adventures' Lisa Darrah (1:09:00). Don't miss a moving

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01:42:55

Extremists in the Canadian Forces

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/22

Is Canada's military compromised? As four men (including two active members) face terrorism charges in Quebec, we talk to an expert on extremism and white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces. But first, Ryan comments on troubling attempts to harass and intimidate Alberta-based investigative journalist Carrie Tait. 12:00 | Dr. W. Andy Knight takes us into the findings of his report commissioned by the Canadian Armed Forces. READ MORE:

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01:55:34

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Walters Enters Mayoral Race

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/21

1,000 episodes! THANK YOU, Real Talkers. In another Alberta politics exclusive, former Edmonton councillor Michael Walters announces his campaign for mayor (2:00). Find out what he'd do about the city's infill debacle, a strained relationship with the police department and the provincial government, bike lanes, plastic bag bans, downtown crime, and skyrocketing property taxes. CHECK OUT MICHAEL'S CAMPAIGN: https://www.michaelwalters.ca 1:01:00 | It's Johnny's birthday! We raise a glass in honour of

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07:04

"Stampede Ain't Just Cowboy Cosplay!"

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen ·

2025/07/12

Colleen in Calgary has fightin' words for critics of the Calgary Stampede. Garth calls Jespo to the carpet for "running interference for the Liberals". Barbara T. and Daryl are expecting big things in the federal byelection. "Blacklisted" says politicians need to step up. Justin V. calls out The Left for hypocrisy. And Harrison calls Tim Cartmell an "unserious" candidate. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER:

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