Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

"This is the budget that will make us or break us." Edmonton's business community is demanding the city get "back on track" with its four-year budget, expected to be released on November 2. Edmonton Chamber of Commerce CEO Doug Griffiths, Chris Yeung from Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels, and Jordan Beatty from Sherlock Holmes Hospitality Group (5:00) explain where they think the city's getting it wrong, and what needs to happen next. 
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41:00 | Some of India's biggest film stars are in Edmonton for the India Film Festival of Alberta. Legendary actor Radikaa Sarathkumar, award-winning director Srijit Mukherji, Academy Award nominee Ishita Deshmukh, and festival founder Madham Selvaraj take us into one of the world's biggest entertainment industries in a special edition Real Talk Round Table. 
INDIA FILM FESTIVAL of ALBERTA: indiafilmfestival.ca
1:29:30 | "Who is this guy?!" Real Talkers are FIRED UP after our October 29 interview with John Carpay from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. Dr. Harry, Jake, Zev, Janelle, Ambustion, Bob, L De, and Lara sound off in this edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park. 
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Canada and the European Union are looking to strengthen ties as the global order shifts and the relationship with the U.S. grows more complicated. What comes out of the meetings in Montreal, and what could a closer Canada-EU partnership mean for trade, security, and Canada's place in the world? Jespo sets the table off the top. 
Then, John Carpay of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms joins (33:15) for a wide-ranging conversation about Canadian sovereignty, online legislation and personal freedoms, healthcare conscience rights versus patient rights, DEI policies, and moving past the Indian Act. Where should individual liberty take precedence, and where do competing rights collide? Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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1:40:45 | Pedesting is a Calgary-based company developing accessibility-focused navigation technology to help people find accessible routes, entrances, ramps and elevators. The company recently won the Inclusion Award at the 2026 Calgary Small Business Awards for its work helping make communities more accessible, and they're in the spotlight in this edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. Shout out to Real Talker Dar in Calgary for the submission! 
PEDESTING: https://pedesting.com/
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Alberta takes aim at DEI, the RCMP investigates potential fraud and money laundering in a controversial health-care procurement deal, and Ottawa proposes changes to Canada’s MAiD legislation. We break down what’s new, what's changing, and what it all means for Albertans and Canadians, in conversation with Globe and Mail journalist Carrie Tait (16:45) and Dying With Dignity Canada CEO Helen Long (34:15). Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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1:18:30 | Jasper might be the most magical place on planet Earth at Christmas. We highlight our favourite holiday activities (including the famous Jasper Mug Trail!) in this edition of MyJasper Memories proudly presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
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1:27:15 | Canada’s debate over the future of the Indian Act is intensifying, with PM Mark Carney exploring potential reforms or repeal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calling for its abolition, and First Nations leaders divided over what should replace it and who should decide. We take an early look at what may be coming.
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Alberta's referendum was "undemocratic and unfair," and Premier Danielle Smith has no mandate to pursue any changes relating to the results, says Dr. Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, who joins Jespo in our feature interview (8:30) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Real Talkers let us know what they think in our live chat (29:00) powered by Park Power.
Later in the episode, Colin Smith joins us from "Bear Camp" where the Defenders of the Eastern Slopes (43:30) have been for more than a month to stop in an effort to stop clear-cut logging in the region. 
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DEFENDERS of the EASTERN SLOPES: https://www.abdoes.ca/
1:22:00 | Real Talkers have a lot to say about the logging conversation. Jespo announces the winner of our Proud Canadian Contest in support of the Juno Beach Centre. 
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In what will go down as one of the biggest political blunders in Canadian history, David Eby's New Democrats surrender government in British Columbia with a blown snap election call. Relative unknown Lorne Doerkson will lead a Conservative majority government after inheriting the interim leadership of a party in disarray just over a month ago. We get into it all with Supriya Dwivedi (4:20) and former B.C. Premier Christy Clark (11:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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37:00 | "Do I enjoy politics? No. Do I know what I'm doing? No. But am I qualified? Also no." After running a brilliant (but reluctant) campaign, Brady Rogers is now a Kelowna city councillor. Ryan and Supriya check in with the engineer-turned-entrepreneur-turned-elected official to hear more about his "why" and "what now". 
BRADY'S WEBSITE: https://www.bradythecreator.com/
55:00 | Real Talkers chime in on B.C.'s provincial election in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo reads an email from Real Talker Stef in Nelson, B.C. 
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1:05:30 | Don't get blinded by Barack Obama's love for Canada, warns Supriya ahead of U.S. midterm elections on November 3. Do you agree? 
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"Canada didn't need saving until your Premier legitimized and facilitated a fringe movement that demanded Alberta separate!" Real Talkers Trish, Marcello, Ron, Alberta Maverick, Justin, Amanda, Cyril, and Gary are all fired up for a "Referendum in Flames" edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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When disaster broke out at CFB Wainwright, hundreds of first responders across Alberta dropped everything to help. Acute Care Alberta CEO Dr. Sayeh Zielke (6:30) walks us through the medical response through the first few hours of the tragedy, and explains what it revealed about the province's hospital capacity, in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.
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39:00 | Have you streamed Young Farts Trailer Parts on Prime? Jagger Glowatsky makes the trip in from Vegreville to tell us how his small business blew up in the best way, and how becoming a viral sensation has changed the game for his RV parts store. YOUNG FARTS: https://youngfartsrvparts.ca/
54:40 | What's going on in Vegreville? As many communities watch their population dwindle, this small town an hour east of Edmonton is booming. Mayor Tim MacPhee, economic development manager Jamieson Brown, and resident Rick Peterson explain why. TOWN of VEGREVILLE: https://vegreville.com/
1:39:45 | Real Talkers have their say in the Live Chat powered by Park Power, and Jespo chats about our Canada flag contests.
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1:54:00 | "Canada didn't need saving until your Premier legitimized and facilitated a fringe movement that demanded Alberta separate!" Real Talkers Trish, Marcello, Ron, Alberta Maverick, Justin, Amanda, Cyril, and Gary are all fired up for a "Referendum in Flames" edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Are you an Alberta conservative who's concerned with the direction of the UCP? Pete Guthrie wants your support. As Premier Danielle Smith grapples with a separatist takeover within the UCP, the Alberta Tory leader (and former UCP cabinet minister) joins Ryan in studio (5:20) to lay out the vision for the province's *other* Conservative party in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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1:04:20 | Real Talkers respond to the Guthrie interview in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo reads an email from Emily G (1:16:30) about our September 23 interview with Justice Sheila Greckol, and one from Stephani (1:17:00) on where Alberta goes from here. We take a look at weather specialist Kyle Brittain's analysis of the conditions leading up to the deadly wildfire disaster at CFB Wainwright (1:23:45). 
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1:27:30 | Jespo authors a special post-referendum edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta.
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1:31:00 | Real Talker "Mark B in SLC" checks in from Utah with a message for separatist Albertans considering a move to the United States. 
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Danielle Smith has a choice to make. Either (continue to) placate separatists within her party under threat of a hostile takeover, or take the UCP back. That could involve the nuclear option of revoking a number of party memberships. What's the smartest play, and what does it mean for UCP members and Albertans in general? We break it down with Erika Barootes and Melissa Caouette (7:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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56:00 | Mark your calendar for these must-attend Jasper events! You've still got time to take in the Jasper Dark Sky Festival, Jespo's pretty excited about the Haunted Hotel on Oct. 30 and 31, and the Rebuild Jasper Run will be here before you know it. #MyJasper Memories is proudly presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://jasperdarksky.travel/
JASPER'S HAUNTED HOTEL: https://www.jasper.travel/blog/jaspers-haunted-hotel-astorias-new-halloween-experience/
REBUILD JASPER RUN: https://www.rebuildjasper.ca/
59:45 | Why don't Albertans feel as rich as they are? Cary and Misha from North Road Investment Counsel bring a fresh post-referendum angle to the table, and give us a few great tips to avoid being targeted by cybercriminals. 
NORTH ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL: https://www.northroadic.com/
ROBSON FLETCHER'S BLOG (MENTIONED BY CARY): https://robsonfletcher.com/blog/albertans-both-rich-and-falling-behind/
1:39:00 | Jespo and Johnny connect on a few very important matters to wrap up the show. 
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Albertans have spoken, and the message is clear: separation is not the future they want for this province. With roughly 76 per cent voting against moving toward separation, the October 19 referendum has delivered a decisive rejection of the separatist project. That said, the questions, frustrations, and political divisions won't simply disappear. What happens next matters enormously, not just for Alberta's relationship with Ottawa, but for the future of Canada itself. We get into it with political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt (11:30) and Max Fawcett, lead columnist at Canada's National Observer (39:00), in feature interviews presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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READ MAX'S COLUMN: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/19/opinion/alberta-separatism-referendum-grievances
1:23:00 | Real Talkers break down referendum results in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo rolls out an impromptu Proud Canadian Contest (1:33:00) in support of the Juno Beach Centre, and reads a powerful email from Real Talker Sheri in Wainwright (1:36:30). 
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