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Trash Talk - November 12, 2021

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

November 12, 2021 - Dr. Trevor Tombe on Next Boom for Alberta; Edify‘s Top 40 under 40 Panel

17:00 | Economist Dr. Trevor Tombe explains the economic realities behind the Financial Post article "Alberta is on the verge of another boom", which prompted Alberta's premier to brag that the provincial economy is getting its swagger back. 
33:10 | #EatYourWords | Ryan scores a touchdown on the lies told by NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers about his vaccination status. Presented by Prairie Catering.
38:10 | #RealTalkRoundTable | We meet three of the 40 young innovators, change makers and leaders featured on Edify's 2021 Top 40 Under 40 list: Bitcoin Well CEO Adam O’Brien, Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Executive Director Puneeta McBryan, and president of the Oliver Community League Robyn Paches.
1:55:52 | #TrashTalk | Ryan lets 'er rip on what's rubbing Real Talkers the wrong way.Presented by Local Waste.

November 11, 2021 - Remembrance Day Special

20.54 | Authors and historians Ted Barris and Don Levers explore how stories from service people are vital  in acknowledging the sacrifices made and to keep the lessons from WWI and WWII alive in the present day. 
53:54 | Canadian War Museum historian Stacey Barker shares about how women were not exempt from the stark impacts of war, and sometimes endured a double burden due to their treatment within the service.
1:18:50 | Former war correspondent Katherine O’Neill and retired Warrant Officer Stephen Ferry recount their individual and shared frontline experiences in Afghanistan, the lasting impressions from that time and how it's now being remembered in the “Hall of Valour" at the Ponoka Secondary Campus, organized by teacher Ron Labrie.

November 10, 2021 - Pipeline in Wet‘suwet‘en; Bilingualism in Business; Blood Tribe + Opioid Crisis

14:22 | Le Journal Le Franco's Simon-Pierre Poulin and Harvard Law fellow Dr. Ashley Nunes debate the significance of Air Canada's CEO inability to speak French and what it means for Canadian business big picture.
49:54 | Gidimt’en Clan member Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham) explains why it's been more than 40 days since Wet'suwet'en members first occupied a Coastal GasLink work site and how they're determined to stay put until development is permanently stopped.
1:16:54 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan familiarizes us with Jasper-based photography guide Mike Gere who helps amateur shutterbugs learn how to wield and capture light even during the blackest of hours in Jasper National Park.
1:41:40 | Filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers shares why she felt compelled to create the documentary film, Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy about the overdose epidemic in her Southern Alberta community, the Kainai First Nation.

November 9, 2021 - Dr. Glaucomflecken; Vampirologist; Former BVJ Producer on Astroworld Tragedy

28:47 | Former producer of Big Valley Jamboree Larry Werner discusses overseeing safety at large-scale concert events and responds to the tragedy at the Astroworld in Houston, Texas, where eight people were killed and more than 300 people injured.
45:07 | Ophthalmologist and comedian Will Flanary aka Dr. Glaucomflecken on his popularity on social media for his blend of humour and health care.
1:29:54 | Vampirologist Dr. Peter Gölz explores why vampires, and his course on the creatures in pop culture at the University of Victoria, continue to be so popular.

November 8, 2021 - Jason Kenney‘s Hot Boy Summer; HPV Vaccine; Pro Snowboarder Spencer O‘Brien

4:18 | Ryan regales the epic goal by Edmonton Oiler's Connor McDavid in the November 6 NHL game. 
22:04 | Award-winning actor and improviser Donovan Workun shares about starring (and dancing) as Jason Kenney in the sold-out production of Hot Boy Summer, The Musical.
45:04 | Dr. Fiona Mattatall and health researcher Aimee Langer unpack the findings of a HPV vaccine study and how the vaccinations appear to substantially reduce cervical cancer.
1:40:53 | Professional snowboarder Spencer O'Brien explains how a diagnosis of career-ending rheumatoid arthritis helped her reconnect with her First Nations heritage. Plus we're joined by filmmaker Cassie De Colling who followed Spencer's journey for her new film, Precious Leader Woman. 
2:03:03 | Question of the Week | Ryan reviews Real Talkers' responses to the survey about neurodivergence. Presented by Y Station.
2:20:16 | Positive Reflections | Wild things, northern lights and a tow truck driver bring positivity to our Monday morning. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Trash Talk - November 5, 2021

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

November 5, 2021 - Alberta Party Leader Barry Morishita; COP26 Real Talk Round Table

17:22 | Alberta Party's new leader Barry Morishita talks about where and how he plans to lead the centrist provincial party. 
41:03 | #RealTalkRoundTable | Award-winning climate journalist Amy Westervelt and the first Chief of Strategic Foresight in the Alberta Energy Regulator Richard Dixon discuss the United Nations Climate Change Conference and what we can expect from it.
2:10:18 | #TrashTalk | Real Talkers with the help of host Ryan Jespersen spit out what's getting under their skin from politics and Halloween candy to punctuation. Presented by Local Waste

November 4, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair; XMAS vs. Supply Chain

19:28 | International business expert Dr. Adel Guitoni explains why shopping this holiday season will be challenging because of the interdependence of our economic systems and continuing supply chain bottlenecks around the globe.
55:06 | Niigaan Sinclair digs into COP26, the fall-out from Manitoba premier Brian Pallister's resignation, the appointment of Patty Hajdu as Minister of Indigenous Services Canada in the new federal cabinet, Elections Canada investigating ‘voter suppression’ in First Nation communities, plus much more.
1:49:19 | #EatYourWords | Ryan revels in the Bloc Québécois' Yves-François Blanchet exploring what re-opening Canada's equalization agreement could accomplish, including penalizing Alberta for it's economic dependance on oil and gas ... not what Kenney banked on.

November 3, 2021 - Sheldon Kennedy; Dr. Jody Carrington; Fairy Creek Loggers Teal Jones

10:38 | Former professional hockey player Sheldon Kennedy discusses the expanding sexual assault scandals across the NHL and what needs to change in the league and sport.
47:14 | Psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington explores the trauma front-line workers have endured during the pandemic which she's addressing in a day-long online event, Hello Hero, on November 5.
1:23:11 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan shares how the community of Jasper is reflecting and remembering the sacrifices made by veterans in service to their country, from November 1-15, 2021.
1:29:27 | Teal Jones Forestry's Conrad Browne addresses the claims and actions of the Fairy Creek Blockade protestors and what the future holds for the company's project and the overall logging industry.
1:53:22 | Ryan reviews the results of the latest #QuestionoftheWeek, where Real Talkers responded to our survey on the recent elections in Alberta and the province's reputation. Presented in partnership with Y Station.