Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Rookie Security Guard Murdered by Career Criminal

20-year-old Harshandeep Singh was pushed down a flight of stairs, shot in the back, and killed just three days into a new job as a security guard. The suspect charged by Edmonton Police is a dangerous, repeat offender with a history of violent crimes. Amidst public outrage, people are questioning the role Mr. Singh's employer, the Government of Alberta, and Ottawa played in this tragedy.
4:10 | Mike Byrne, founder of Scope Safety & Security, exposes the shortcomings in training and accountability for security guards in Canada.
23:30 | Rich LaForge, Chair at ASIS Chapter 156, says under-trained, inexperienced security guards are being sent into dangerous situations across the country. He tells us who's responsible, and what needs to change. 
39:00 | Ryan shares his thoughts on judicial reform in Canada, and shares comments from the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
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44:30 | We ask Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton about that $70B data centre Kevin O'Leary's promising to build a half hour outside her city. Mayor Clayton claps back at critics saying it'd be tough to attract an international workforce to GP. 
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Kevin O'Leary's Not-So-Serious $70B Plan for Alberta

Kevin O'Leary - the TV star otherwise known as "Mr. Wonderful" - says he's bringing a $70 billion data centre to northern Alberta. Premier Danielle Smith is over the moon, celebrating what would be the largest real estate investment in the province's history. But critics say there's no chance the Wonder Valley project will ever materialize. 
1:55 | Max Fawcett, lead columnist at Canada's National Observer, tells us why he's not sold on Kevin O'Leary's $70B plan. 
READ MAX'S COLUMN: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/10/opinion/kevin-oleary-playing-alberta-70-billion-fool
33:45 | Max gives us his take Luigi Mangione (allegedly) murdering UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and what it says about the healthcare conversation in the United States.
51:09 | Jasper's chilliest season often delivers the warmest memories! We highlight holiday favourites waiting for you and your loved ones in Jasper National Park in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 
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54:00 | How serious is President-Elect Trump about Canada as the "51st state"? 
1:08:45 | We ask Max what he makes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's GST holiday, and the ensuing division between the PMO and Minister Chrystia Freeland. 
1:14:30 | Does the fall of Bashar al-Assad mean peace for Syria? Experts say not necessarily. Max tells us what he's keeping an eye on.
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Big Tobacco: Pay Up!

Canada is on the brink of a landmark $32.5B settlement with Big Tobacco, designed to address decades of health care costs and personal damages caused by smoking. Does the settlement go far enough? 
2:55 | Rob Cunningham, author of "Smoke and Mirrors: the Canadian Tobacco War" gives us the good, the bad, and the ugly of the proposed $32.5B settlement.  
34:10 | Jespo and Johnny take a look at the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power.
43:00 | 20-year-old security guard Harshandeep Singh was killed in cold blood on just his third day on the job. Ryan shares his thoughts on this horrific story. 
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53:15 | An insurance CEO is gunned down on the street in NYC, and the general public...laughs? Ryan's having a hard time wrapping his mind around this story. What do you think? 
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1:06:40 | Did you hear the latest development in that case of 1979 hockey cards that a Saskatchewan family sold for more than $3M?
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Real Talk Welcomes Rob Breakenridge

Jespo reunites with longtime talk radio colleague Rob Breakenridge in this episode, just a few weeks after Rob was unceremoniously laid off. 
2:05 | The two talk about the future of media in Canada, tackle the country's top political stories, and wrap with thoughts on Syria and the Taylor Swift tour.
1:13:40 | It's an Eras Tour edition of Positive Reflections, presented by Kuby Renewable Energy!
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A WARNING about ChatGPT!

Don't let ChatGPT run your show! Heed this warning from Real Talker Bernard (sort of). It's a ChatGPT-fuelled edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Who's Going to Heal Healthcare (and How)?

Why are Canadians forced to wait more than a year for a hip replacement? Why does it take 18 months to get an MRI? How is it possible that 6.5M Canadians can't even find a family doctor? The provinces point the finger at Ottawa, while the feds point out provincial jurisdiction. At the end of the day, who's going to heal Canada's healthcare crisis? 
3:40 | Federal Minister of Health Mark Holland joins us in studio ahead of a meeting with his Alberta counterpart.
29:50 | Alberta Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange joins us ahead of her meeting with Minister Holland.
42:50 | Jespo and Johnny check in on the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
1:07:10 | We asked what you thought of President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter, and you flooded us with feedback! Ryan reads some of the top comments. 
1:17:40 | Real Talker Bernard submits one of the most creative rants we've ever received. We love it so much we're giving him the entire segment. It's a ChatGPT-fuelled edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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ALS & MAiD // Bipolar Disorder & Cannabis Addiction

He was ordering food in a drive-thru and all of a sudden he couldn't remember how to say "lettuce". That's where Glenn Grant's ALS journey started just a few years ago. Twenty-seven months after his diagnosis, on November 19, 2024, Glenn chose Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). 
3:40 | Willy Grant explains why she and "The Husband" Glenn chose to make their ALS journey so public on social media, and tells us what it was like going through the MAiD process.
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38:40 | A firefighter calendar is always a popular stocking stuffer. A JASPER Firefighter calendar is the PERFECT stocking stuffer! We've got details on the initiative raising essential funds to support individuals in Jasper experiencing trauma and tragedy in times of crisis. #MyJasper Memories is presented weekly on Real Talk by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
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42:00 | Singer-songwriter Matt Masters tells us about losing all his hair all at once, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, quitting cannabis after 30 years, and releasing a book and an album in the same year. 
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Daveberta Unveils the Best of Alberta Politics 2024

What's Alberta's top political story for 2024? Who's been Alberta's Best MLA? How about the top-performing UCP cabinet minister? And what about the most effective Opposition NDP MLA? 
2:30 | Daveberta unveils the winners of his annual Best of Alberta Politics survey. 
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51:00 | Is Alberta making the right move, outlawing up to 70% of existing photo radar locations? 
1:03:00 | How's that Alberta Health Services overhaul coming along? 
1:22:00 | Is ChatGPT transforming the way you live and work? We see what Real Talkers are saying in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
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Trudeau "Axes" the Tax // Pardon Me, Mr. President?

How do you feel about Justin Trudeau gifting most Canadians $250 and a holiday break from the GST? Sure, you'll keep more money in your pocket (at an expensive time of year), but is it the right move? And what's with President Joe Biden breaking his promise and pardoning his son Hunter? Are we seeing the worst of politics at play? 
4:30 | Poll analyst Philippe Fournier talks Trudeau, Poilievre, and Trump. Plus, why isn't Naheed Nenshi seeking a seat in Lethbridge? And what's up with 45% voter turnout in Nova Scotia? 
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42:20 | Pardon me, Mr. President? Jespo and Johnny share their thoughts on POTUS going back on his word.
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1:13:38 | 2024 has been the toughest year of Real Talker Kate's life. But she's found a way to be optimistic for the holidays (and she's got well wishes for you). Kate's Positive Reflection is presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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Oilers Fan Sounds Off: "Where's the Fire?!"

Rob in Leduc is sick of oil spills. JC in Edmonton predicts "carnage" next provincial election prompted by insurance reforms. Brandt thinks it's time for a certain Liberal cabinet minister to resign. And Brinley's all fired up over the under-achieving Edmonton Oilers. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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