Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

8:16 | She was in Maskwacis for Pope Francis' apology for residential schools, and her coverage of the papal visit continues as journalist Dani Paradis joins us live ahead of mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB. Dani shares both her observations and personal perspective as a Métis woman, including the gifting of a traditional headdress by Dr. Wilton Littlechild to the Pope.
CHECK OUT DANI'S WORK: https://www.aptnnews.ca/author/dparadis/
28:04 | Max Fawcett says high gas prices are, in part, Jason Kenney's fault. He also argues opposition to the carbon tax is Justin Trudeau's fault. The lead columnist for Canada's National Observer lays out his arguments in another informative and entertaining Real Talk appearance.
READ MAX'S LATEST COLUMN: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/07/26/opinion/baffled-carbon-tax-rebate
49:51 | "It's not your fault." That, from oncology nurse practitioner Reanne Booker to people diagnosed with cancer. The president of the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology responds to UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith's controversial comments to a naturopath about the first three stages of cancer, and shines a light on the state of cancer care across the country.
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1:14:24 | It's Tuesday, which means time for an-udder edition of The Leading Edge! Check out the Swedish DeVal robots running the daily routine at Tuxedo Farms. Dairy cool (yeah, we're milking this one)! The Leading Edge is presented on Real Talk by Leading Edge Physiotherapy: Life shouldn't hurt! 
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12:49 | Millions of Canadians are appalled by allegations of sexual assault involving Team Canada players from the 2003 and 2018 World Junior Hockey Championships. Veteran hockey writer Ken Campbell comments on new police investigations, public sentiment around a "slush fund" used to settle assault claims, and whether or not the WJC tournament scheduled in Edmonton August 9-20 should go ahead. 
CHECK OUT KEN'S SUBSTACK "HOCKEY UNFILTERED": https://kencampbell.substack.com/
36:11 | Emmy Award-winning talk host Charles Adler shares his own thoughts about hockey's "silent culture," the Pope's visit to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's involvement in residential schools, and UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith's controversial comments about cancer therapy.
1:13:54 | Looking for a laugh? Brace yourself for a "cheeky" edition of Positive Reflections presented by our friends at Kuby Energy!
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Lousy dishwashers and lazy commentary are in the crosshairs in this edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!

2:17 | Days away from the Pope's visit to his home territory of Ermineskin Cree Nation, Dr. Matthew Wildcat talks about the mixed feelings survivors are experiencing. Wildcat, a professor of political science at the University of Alberta, shares what he hopes will come of the papal apology.
CHECK OUT "UNCOVERED: TRUTHS ABOUT INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS": https://www.ualberta.ca/prairie-indigenous-archaeology/uncoveredwebseries/index.html
18:26 | After seven years away from Alberta's Legislature, Dr. Raj Sherman wants to come back...as Alberta's premier. The ER doc and former MLA tells us what prompted him to take the plunge and raise the $150,000 entry fee, and updates us on his status (contest rules say he's ineligible). 
41:46 | Our Real Talk Round Table panelists this week come from very different backgrounds. Dr. Crystal Gail Fraser is Gwichya Gwich'in, originally from NWT, and an intergenerational residential school survivor. Dr. Shawn Flynn, originally from Northern BC, is president of St. Joseph's College. They join for "uncomfortable" conversation about the Pope's visit, and what next steps look like for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.
LEARN ABOUT THE GOVERNING CIRCLE GUIDING THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: https://nctr.ca/about/who-we-are/meet-the-governing-circle/
1:27:34 | Lousy dishwashers and lazy commentary are in the crosshairs in this edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! 
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6:13 | Hockey culture is in the crosshairs now perhaps more than ever, as several high-profile stories are shining a spotlight on Canada's favourite sport. Ryan opens the show addressing allegations swirling around Oilers owner Daryl Katz, Hockey Canada's controversial contingency fund to settle sexual assault claims, and other "off ice" stories from the past year.
15:35 | "Our current information landscape is a war zone, and journalists are enemy combatants." That, from Counterpoint Strategies, the agency hired by Alberta's "War Room," as reported by investigative climate journalist Geoff Dembicki in The Tyee. Geoff tells us how the story wound up on his radar, the sustained antagonism aimed at reporters by the War Room, and why he thinks Counterpoint Strategies locked down their website shortly after Geoff's story was published.
READ GEOFF'S REPORTING HERE: https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/07/18/Alberta-Energy-War-Room-Hires-New-Fighter/
49:57 | Living the dream! Longtime golf professional Craig Spicer, superintendent at Legends Golf Club, joins Real Talk just hours after returning home from Scotland, where he worked with the grounds crew at the 150th British Open. Spicer shows off some photos from The Old Course at St. Andrews and tells a few stories about the "top one or two experience" of his thirty-year career in golf.

0:01 | It's Launch Day for Seriously with Supriya & Ryan! We kick off today's Real Talk just moments after recording episode one of our new weekly show, and chat a bit about the format, and what our audience can expect.
FOLLOW SERIOUSLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://seriouslypod.com/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3YTxuQYdtjK0k0ksGbmRQDOWNLOAD THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/seriously-with-supriya-and-ryan/id1633490807
15:44 | With just days to go before his one-on-one meeting with the Pope, Grand Chief George Arcand, Jr. explains how he's preparing, and what he hopes to accomplish. The high-profile and somewhat divisive visit presents some unique challenges, to say the least. Grand Chief Arcand shares his message to survivors.
FOR INFORMATION ON EVENTS DURING THE PAPAL VISIT:
https://www.afn.ca/papal-visit/
MASKWACIS:maskwacis@papalvisit.cagroups@papalvisit.ca
LAC STE. ANNE PILGRIMAGE:LSA@papalvisit.caLSA@visitepapale.cagroups@papalvisit.ca
COMMONWEALTH STADIUM:commonwealth@papalvisit.cacommonwealthgroups@papalvisit.ca
39:43 | Journalist Brandi Morin checks in from Toronto, just hours after winning two Native American Journalists Association Awards for her reporting on Indigenous issues across the country. A member of Real Talk's Editorial Board, Brandi shares some of the firsthand stories she's heard from residential school survivors, and talks about the motivation behind her new book, "Our Voice of Fire". 
CHECK OUT BRANDI'S BOOK: https://houseofanansi.com/products/our-voice-of-fire
1:03:21 | There's nothing quite like the Jasper Dark Sky Festival. In this week's #MyJasper Memories, we take a look at unbelievable, time lapse footage of the Northern Lights illuminating Jasper's mountainscape, and share brand news details about this year's event (October 14-23). 
Plus, we take a look at the Wedewer family's recent #MyJasper Memories. They booked the Spirit Island boat tour on Maligne Lake after hearing about it on Real Talk. Music to our ears! 
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5:36 | Are you still wearing a mask in public? Ryan reviews the results of an unofficial, unscientific Twitter poll prompted by yesterday's show. 
CHECK OUT THE RESULTS: https://twitter.com/ryanjespersen/status/1549050386996084740?s=20&t=v4XV3YTX3xYvrBuuNnM-1A
12:07 | When Chief Tony Alexis first met with the Pope in 2016, he invited him to visit the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation and meet with residential school survivors. Six years later, that visit is set to happen. Chief Alexis talks about his personal perspective around the expected Papal apology, and shares how community members feel about what's about to go down.
DETAILS ON THE LAC STE. ANNE PILGRIMAGE: https://lacsteannepilgrimage.ca/
34:40 | Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King is out on bail after five months behind bars. Kurt Phillips, founder of Anti-Racist Canada, helps us understand King's background, following, and potential future. 
1:08:58 | On The Leading Edge this week: Wellspring Edmonton, where anyone affected by cancer can access non-medical support services. We're proud to shine the light on Leading Edge Physiotherapy's Charity of the Month for July! 
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12:34 | Canada's ICUs are strained, to say the least. Critical care capabilities are compromised across the country, as COVID-19 continues to impact healthcare delivery. A new report from the Royal Society of Canada is sounding the alarm. Co-authors Dr. Noel Gibney and Melanie Gauthier, RN join to discuss its key points, and respond to Danielle Smith's inflammatory comments about Alberta Health Services on Real Talk on July 13. 
READ THE REPORT: https://rsc-src.ca/en/covid-19-policy-briefing-recent/covid-19-pandemic-impact-canada%E2%80%99s-intensive-care-units
WATCH DANIELLE SMITH'S INTERVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=223&v=aAzcPeQ534c&feature=youtu.be
51:18 | Former NHL star and current conspiracy theorist Theoren Fleury used to call Charles Adler "big brother". When did the friendship sour to the point Theo's calling out Chuck to his quarter-million followers on Twitter? The Titan of Talk shares details during his regular Monday spot, and comments on his former radio colleague Danielle Smith's Real Talk interview. 
1:18:44 | Two remarkable survival stories headline this week's edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy. You'll get goosebumps when you see the good news stories Real Talkers Lindsey and Landon shared with us via email! 
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The Real Talk inbox was slammed with submissions after a couple segments this week - namely, Evander Kane re-signing with the Edmonton Oilers, and Danielle Smith discussing her UCP leadership bid. Ryan reads the best of 'em in this week's Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services.

3:00 | We kick off today's show featuring audience feedback after Ryan's interview with Danielle Smith. Some of you loved it, some of you hated it, and it seems everybody has something to say about it! 
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16:37 | Hinton-based family physician Dr. Bradley Martin returns to the show with an "on the ground" assessment of rural healthcare in Alberta. Turns out Dr. Martin was scribbling down notes during the Danielle Smith interview. He runs through a fact check of sorts, and gives us a clear idea of the reality facing rural health practitioners.
47:56 | We spend a lot of time talking about "social issues" in big urban centres, but what about small and medium-sized communities? They're certainly not immune to the impact of homelessness, lack of affordable housing, the opioid crisis, racism and hate crimes, and the like. Our Alberta Municipalities Real Talk Round Table features St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron, Wetaskiwin Mayor Tyler Gandam, and Alberta Beach Mayor Angela Duncan. 
CHECK OUT ALBERTA MUNICIPALITIES: https://www.abmunis.ca/
1:46:03 | Human rights advocate Mark Cherrington made a big impact on the Real Talk audience during Thursday's show. One of those people is Angie Shaw, founder of the 4B Harm Reduction Society. Ryan reads Angie's email about her son's life on the streets, and the impact of the Cherrington interview on Real Talk. 
1:49:11 | The Real Talk inbox was slammed with submissions after a couple segments this week - namely, Evander Kane re-signing with the Edmonton Oilers, and Danielle Smith discussing her UCP leadership bid. Ryan reads the best of 'em in this week's Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services. 
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