Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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.

November 2, 2021 - Tara Slone; North America‘s Muslim Pioneers; Decolonizing Science

9:42 | Sportsnet's Hometown Hockey host, Tara Slone analyzes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's inadequate response to the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal involving former video coach Brad Aldrich violating a player during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoff run.
40:12 | Praying to the West author Omar Mouallem and Muslims & The Making of America author Dr. Amir Hussain explain how there has never been a North America without Muslims.
1:23:18 | Evolutionary ecologist Dr. Madhusudan Katti unpacks what biases, including colonialism, our knowledge systems have, and how to decolonize science.

November 1, 2021 - COP26; Supriya Dwivedi; Pets Affected by Family Violence

14:37 | Nature United's Tyson Atleo and Canadian Institute for Climate Choices' Caroline Lee provide a primer of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference on now in Glasgow, Scotland. 
39:49 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi chats about the new federal government cabinet appointments and Facebook's name change. 
1:06:47 | Alberta SPCA's Julia Evasiuk explains how family violence affects pets in the home and why victims may delay leaving an abusive relationship due to concern for the animal. She explains how the organization's One Family Welfare department helps fill the gap between the need for human support and animal welfare in Alberta. 
1:32:05 | Positive Reflections | Ryan shows and tells about spooky, spirited Halloween celebrations shared by Real Talkers. Presented by Kuby Energy

Trash Talk - October 29, 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.

October 29, 2021 - Jody Wilson-Raybould; Leela Aheer; Bruce McCulloch; Sense of Place Round Table

2:06 | Comedian, writer, and director, Bruce McCulloch shares about rebooting the cult favourite, The Kids in the Hall and his career (including directing SNL, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Schitt’s Creek) since the original sketch comedy series wrapped in 1995. 
14:03 | Former Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould talks about her bestselling memoir, "Indian" in the Cabinet, and the political journey that inspired it.
46:17 | UCP MLA Leela Aheer unpacks her calls for Alberta's premier Jason Kenney to resign and how the governing party got to this place.
1:13:18 | #RealTalkRoundTable | Todd Babiak, Puneeta McBryan, and Cheryl Whiskeyjack explore what creates, maintains and distorts a sense of place. 
2:00:49 | #TrashTalk gives Real Talkers a chance to blow off some steam about the big and little things that irking 'em. Presented by Local Trash.

October 28, 2021 - Mark Messier; Sexual Harassment in Politics; NY Times Ian Austen on Allan Inquiry

2:17 | Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier shares stories of winning multiple Stanley Cups and writing his new memoir, No One Wins Alone.
28:27 | Sexual violence survivor, an advocate for survivors in Alberta, and a civil servant, Kristin Raworth discusses the new allegations of sexual harassment at Alberta legislature stemming from inside the premier's office. 
1:19:21 | The New York Times Canada correspondent Ian Austen dissects the toothless Allan Inquiry and the Alberta Premier's motives to commission it. 
1:49:24 | #EatYourWords | Ryan invites an anti-vaxxer to eat their threat-filled words (more like eat a knuckle sandwich) aimed at restaurant staff who were simply upholding health protocols. Presented by Prairie Catering.

October 27, 2021 - Ian Hanomansing; Toronto Star‘s Bruce Arthur; Kathleen Petty; Stop Spanking Kids

13:14 | Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur explains how the NHL's Blackhawks team kept an alleged sexual assault under wraps for more than decade, and what it says about professional sport. He also explores the implications of the family feud brewing at the media giant Rogers' headquarters and ramifications for communications, entertainment, and sport in Canada. 
38:21 | Host of CBC's West of Centre podcast, Kathleen Petty unpacks Alberta's equalization and daylight savings time referendum results as well as the recent federal cabinet appointments in Canada's new Liberal minority government. 
1:00:44 | CBC's The National host and journalist Ian Hanomansing describes coming to terms with the pandemic's massive scale in Spring 2020 and how his conversations with medical experts have helped him and Canadians adapt to the new COVID-19 reality—all detailed in his new book, Pandemic Spotlight. 
1:37:15 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan shares about Jasper in January, the cold weather festival in the national park winter wonderland filled with skiing, outdoor activities and spa days. Be entered to win a two-night stay during Jasper in January by completing the current Question of the Week survey which includes queries about the winter fest. Presented by Tourism Jasper. 
1:41:52 | Trauma therapist Robbyn Peters Bennett on the cascading effects of spanking in childhood across the life span.

October 26, 2021 - Sudan Coup; Ice Bather; Brandi Morin on Fairy Creek; Geothermal vs. O&G

17:39 | Chair of African Studies Program and political scientist at McGill University, Dr. Khalid Medani outlines the military coup happening in Sudan, how it got to this dire situation, plus what the Sudanese and the rest of the world should expect.
40:19 | Two-time world record holder for ice-bathing, Wes Bauman shares how he discovered the benefits of the very cold pastime and how it helps address his post-traumatic stress disorder. 
55:50 | Journalist Brandi Morin on the Fairy Creek land, logging and protests happening on Vancouver Island for more than a year.
1:22:27 | Geothermal researcher at the University of Alberta, Dr. Jonathan Banks explains how geothermal energy production can be brought to legacy energy infrastructure.

October 25, 2021 - Medicine Hat‘s First Female Mayor Linnsie Clark; Canada‘s Digital Divide

14:13 | First female mayor of Medicine Hat Linnsie Clark unpacks her landslide victory against incumbent Ted Clugston, and the vote for change in the southern Alberta municipality.
39:52 | Canadian Internet Registration Authority's CEO Byron Holland weighs in on the internet landscape across the country and why universal broadband internet access is critical for economic success. 
1:16:38 | Question of the Week | Ryan reveals Real Talkers thoughts on the recent municipal elections in Alberta. Presented with our strategy and research partner Y Station.
1:36:16 | Positive Reflections | Ryan shares an audience member's email about a life-changing apology. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Trash Talk - October 22, 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.