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Trash Talk - March 11, 2022

#TrashTalk | Ryan lets it rip on Real Talker emails about what's pissing 'em off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.

March 10, 2022 - Deporting the Humboldt Crash Trucker; Nuclear Safety & Russia; Tasha Kheiriddin

4:54 | Ryan and editorial producer Sarah Hoyles discuss Canada Border Services Agency rejecting trucker driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu's bid to stay in Canada after serving his sentence for his involvement in crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. 
20:10 | Dr. David Novog explains what is at stake as Russian forces take control of nuclear power plants in Ukraine and what it means for the safety of the invaded country, the region, and global community.
38:31 | Conservative commentator Tasha Kheiriddin on the expanding federal leadership race, why she's endorsing Jean Charest, and what the future could hold for the Party.

March 9, 2022 - Kenney’s Radio Show, Interest Rate Hike for Canadians; The Science of Belief, Opinion & Persuasion

2:30 | Ryan ponders what the new Saturday morning call-in radio show featuring the Alberta Premier will sound like, who is paying for it, and how it will be used to further Jason Kenney's leadership. 
15:01 | McMaster University economist Dr. Adam Lavecchia explains what The Bank of Canada interest rate increase means for Canadians' every day lives and expenses.
33:15 | Question of the Week | Ryan reviews Real Talkers thoughts about Russia's invasion of the sovereign country, Ukraine.
39:49 | Science journalist David McRaney shares about his investigation of why some people never change their minds while others do in an instant.
#MyJasper Memories | Ryan announces murals are coming to Jasper for the first-ever UpLift! Jasper Mural Festival. Street artists from across Canada will be in the mountain town on April 23-May 8, 2022 adding some colour and style to many of Jasper's walls, alleyways, and buildings. Plus, Ryan shares a Real Talker's story about misadventure while hiking in the National Park. Presented by Tourism Jasper

March 8, 2022 - Women War Criminals; What Defines Womanhood Round Table

2:17 | Ryan and Sarah review the news headlines including Alberta's Premier Jason Kenney having a block party on Twitter where he stopped many Albertans from accessing his account.
11:50 | Wilfrid Laurier University's Dr. Izabela Steflja on how war affects women from the battlefield to the home front, and their ability to commit war crimes.
32:46 | #TheLeadingEdge | The first centre of its kind in Canada, The Zebra Centre, supports kids who have experienced abuse, using a continuum of multi-disciplinary resources. Presented by Leading Edge Physio.
34:45 | An International Women's Day discussion about what defines womanhood, with transgender advocate Marni Panas, breast cancer survivor Christina Belding, and childless woman expert Melanie Notkin.

March 7, 2022 - Disinformation & Russia; Zarqa Nawaz on Freedom Convoys Making Muslims Look Good

11:58 | McGill University political scientist, Dr. Aaron Erlich on the disinformation campaigns waged by Russia to control its citizens and reinforce the illegal invasion of Ukraine.
39:36 | The creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie and author of the new book, Jameela Green Ruins Everything, Zarqa Nawaz discusses how the "freedom convoy", and now Putin, are making Muslims look good.
1:17:50 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan shares about kind acts in the world to get the week started on a lighter note. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Trash Talk - March 4, 2022

#TrashTalk | Ryan unleashes the wrath of Real Talkers who have written in to share what's ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.

March 4, 2022 - UN Climate Change Report; Talking to Kids about War & Other Tough Stuff

6:46 | Ryan chimes in on Jason Kenney dragging the Office of the Premier through the mud by attacking Albertans on social media. 
16:27 | The Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Health Dr. Sherilee Harper shares about contributing to the new UN report on Climate Change and the stark warnings it contains.
41:48 | A discussion about how to talk to kids about war and other important but challenging topics. Ryan is joined by psychologists Dr. Jacqueline P. Leighton, Dr. Lynette Shultz, and Dr. Elsie Lobo.
1:23:53 | #TrashTalk | Ryan unleashes the wrath of Real Talkers who have written in to share what's ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.
Plus, a special goodbye to technical producer, Sam Brooks, as he's moving on from Real Talk.

March 3, 2022 - Police Critics & Surveillance; Eat, Sleep & Exercise for Whole Health

4:02 | Activist Bashir Mohamed and first-term Edmonton city councilor Michael Janz discuss being on an alleged list of critics kept by local police and what it means for anyone who may question law enforcement in Alberta's capital city. The Edmonton Police Service declined to be interviewed and the Edmonton Police Association has not responded to our requests.
32:37 | #QuestionoftheWeek | Ryan reviews the results from our latest survey, focusing on "freedom" convoys and illegal occupations across Canada. Presented by Y Station.
36:35 | A conversation about eat, sleep, and exercise, how each affects one another, and overall health. Ryan welcomed sleep scientist Dr. Jonathan Charest, registered dietitian Heather Reid, and personal trainer Graham Doody.

March 2, 2022 - Ukrainian Canadians on Russian Invasion; Captain Coby

7:40 | A review of the latest news, including the 169 potential graves uncovered at the former site of St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School, 370 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. Plus, the Alberta government's cabinet shuffle and plans to unilaterally amend the Municipal Government Act to prevent municipalities like Edmonton from implementing their own health measures including a mask mandate.
19:45 | Ukrainian Canadian Congress' Orysia Boychuk and Ukrainian National Federation president Jurij Klufas on the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Canada's response, and how Ukrainian Canadians are coping.
42:42 | Captain Coby, aka Coby Perry, shares about building a massive following online for speaking his mind about the “Freedom” Convoy, Coutts blockade and other current events, on TikTok and other social media platforms. 
1:12:35 | #MyJasper Memories | No surprise here...Jasper is one of Top 30 national parks in the world, according to Outside Magazine. The Real Talk team remsninnce about some of their favourite spots in Jasper National Park. Presented by Tourism Jasper.

March 1, 2022 - How Canada is dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Alberta vs. Russian Oil

2:13 | Former Canadian diplomat Chris Alexander on evolving situation in Ukraine as Russia continues to attack, and what Canada can and should do to support Ukrainians. 
16:51 | Maclean’s Magazine's Editor-at-Large, Scott Gilmore discusses if sanctions are really enough to thwart Russian aggression and how real Putin's nuclear threat is. 
41:55 | A round table on Alberta, oil, and how involved Russia money and industry are, with Macdonald-Laurier Institute policy analyst Melissa Mbarki, National Observer columnist Max Fawcett, and Energy policy analyst David Yager.
1:21:27 | Ryan announces the Email of the Month with the winner receiving a Real Talk official studio mug.