December 14, 2022 - Toronto Gal Hates YEG; Serial Abuse at Calgary School; Changing Mandate of Zoos

Newsflash: Edmonton ain't Toronto. And Leduc ain't Mississauga, either. Ryan and author Omar Mouallem open the show responding to a Toronto Life clickbait story that lit a fire under an entire province.

READ THE PIECE (YEAH, WE'LL BITE) - https://torontolife.com/city/i-moved-to-alberta-and-hated-everything-about-it-after-three-months-i-came-back-to-toronto/

0:48 | Have you signed up to play in, volunteer at, or sponsor the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on Saturday, February 4, 2023? Register your team today to qualify for the early bird prize: $250 at Central Social Hall, $150 in Real Talk Pond Hockey beer bucks, $100 in Dairy Queen gift cards, and more!

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2:50 | Omar Mouallem's one of the best storytellers in Canada. He joins Ryan in studio to discuss the Toronto Life hit job on Edmonton, his long-form investigative piece on a serial abuser at a Calgary junior high school, and his now-completed film, "The Lebanese Burger Mafia."

READ OMAR'S PIECE IN MACLEANS: https://www.macleans.ca/longforms/monster-classroom-calgary-abuse/
CHECK OUT OMAR'S FILM: https://burgerbaronmovie.com/

41:07 | Do you have mixed feelings about zoos? Dr. Clément Lanthier, CEO of the Wilder Institute and Calgary Zoo, explains how some zoos (including Calgary's) have evolved under a new mandate. We talk about unregulated "zoos," wildlife population rehabilitation, and a hundred other things. Make sure you check out this fascinating conversation with the president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). 

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1:12:25 | Ryan and John debrief after the conversation with Dr. Lanthier. Let us know what you took away from the interview: talk@ryanjespersen.com 

1:23:46 | Heading out to Jasper for the holidays? Make sure you check out this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper! Conditions are impeccable at Marmot Basin, Journey Bike Guides has new fat bike tours, and this year's Jasper in January is bigger and better than ever before! 

PLAN YOUR JASPER GETAWAY: https://www.jasper.travel/january/

1:27:38 | Fans of Ellen's longtime DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss are mourning his death today. Johnny pays tribute to the popular and talented entertainer. 

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