Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Puff or Pass? The Truth About Vaping

You've probably seen those big, flavoured vape clouds rising from commuters at the bus stop and kids outside the mall. Cigarette smoking is down across the board, but more and more people are vaping. Critics say vapes are a gateway to addiction, while others point to their value as a smoking cessation tool. What does the evidence say? 
2:30 | Dr. Mark Tyndall, firner Director of the BC Centre for Disease Control and author of Vaping: Behind the Smoke and Fears explains how he became an "accidental advocate" for vaping. We cover nicotine vs. cannabis vapes, "popcorn lung," nicotine lip pouches, and more.
MORE from DR. TYNDALL: https://drmarktyndallauthor.com/
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38:00 | Jespo and Johnny give us their personal takes on vapes and other vices, and get into the Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
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Doc Talk: Measles, E. coli, Salmonella, and More

Alberta has more measles cases than the ENTIRE United States this summer. Seventy people are sick with E. coli after eating at a popular Calgary restaurant. Pistachios are being recalled due to salmonella concerns. Young people are drinking less...but vaping more. A surprising number of Canadians are dying from melanoma (skin cancer). And the Alberta government is continuing its fight against gender-affirming care for transgender youth. 
1:00 | Drs. Shazma Mithani and Sheila Wijayasinghe, co-hosts of The Doc Talk podcast, are in the house to take on all these stories and more in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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1:27:45 | Real Talker Marie shares a Positive Reflection - her view as an Albertan and a proud Canadian - following our August 3 episode with former premier Ed Stelmach and Forever Canadian founder Thomas Lukaszuk. Positive Reflections is proudly presented weekly on Real Talk by Solar by Kuby. 
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"The UCP is Taking Alberta Down A Slippery Slope!"

Kyle gets graphic (like, "slobbery, blow job, circle jerk" graphic) in his assessment of our Gaza coverage, Michael's sick of personal questions, Patrick stands up for Quebec, Coreen calls out Premier Danielle Smith's library book policy, and Bob says a new Jasper documentary is an "exploitative hack job". It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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The Fight To Keep Alberta in Canada

A team of Albertans is on a mission to collect 300,000 signatures and trigger a referendum supporting Alberta's future in Canada. We talk to former Premier Ed Stelmach (1:00) and Forever Canadian founder Thomas Lukaszuk about the driving forces behind the petition and the Alberta (and Canada) of the future in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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1:01:30 | Real Talkers have their say on Alberta separation in the Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
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1:46:30 | Kyle gets graphic (like, "slobbery, blow job, circle jerk" graphic) in his assessment of our Gaza coverage, Michael's sick of personal questions, Patrick stands up for Quebec, Coreen calls out Premier Danielle Smith's library book policy, and Bob says a new Jasper documentary is an "exploitative hack job". It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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What Jews & Palestinians Don’t Want To Know About Each Other

More than 60,000 Palestinians are dead. Hundreds and hundreds of Israeli families are grieving the loss and abduction of their loved ones from Hamas' horrific October 7 attack. Civilians on both sides are paying the highest price. But this war is not new. It's another chapter in a generational tragedy. How do we even begin to talk about it? 
2:30 | In our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson and Raja Khouri take us into their book The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other. 
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48:00 | Ryan shares an exciting update about the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship, and introduces us to one of Real Talk's youngest audience members Rhett.
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Wrongfully Convicted in Canada // USA Losing Trade War

Roy Allan Sobotiak spent 35 years in prison for a murder he's always insisted he did not commit. It's the longest sentence served by a victim of wrongful conviction in Canadian history. How many other innocent people are currently behind bars? Has the judicial system evolved to prevent these types of situations? Is Susan Kaminsky's killer still at large? 
1:30 | Innocence Canada's Stéphanie Nowak and Pamela Zbarsky take us into Mr. Sobotiak's case, and explain how their advocacy led to his release in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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36:40 | Beneath Donald Trump's bluster, the United States is losing the trade war. Political economist Dr. John Rapley makes the argument, and gives an informed take on the evolution of global commerce.
READ RAPLEY'S PIECE in THE GLOBE & MAIL: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-beneath-the-bluster-the-us-is-losing-the-trade-war/
59:00 | This year's wildflowers in Jasper aren't just beautiful...they're symbolic. We celebrate nature's healing power in this edition of MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper.
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1:04:00 | Jespo and Johnny join forces with the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power to discuss President Trump's plan for a $200M ballroom, shingles and gout (!), and Mr. Big sting operations. 
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Sharan Kaur: Gaza, Bill 21, Poilievre By-election

For the first time, just hours before this episode, Canadian Armed Forces made a humanitarian airdrop over Gaza using a CC-130J Hercules aircraft that departed from a Jordanian airbase, delivering 9,800 kilograms of aid to Palestinians. This, as P.M. Mark Carney announces Canada will recognize Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. 
2:45 | Sharan Kaur explains why both "Canadian" developments are significant, as Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu eyes full occupation of Gaza. We find out why Quebec's controversial Bill 21 has flared up again in the news (18:00). Sharan shares her thoughts on fallout from the Hockey Canada verdict (29:45), Trump cranking up tariffs on Canadian exports yet again (40:00), and Elections Canada decision to move to a write-in ballot for the August 18 by-election in Battle River--Crowfoot (44:00). 
50:00 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after August Long Weekend, and read powerful responses from Real Talkers Mel and Marc following our July 31 episode on the Hockey Canada trial. 
WATCH THAT EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/073125HockeyCanada
1:42:45 | Real Talker Jenny C. caught our July 30 episode with historian Craig Baird about The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada Highway WHILE she was travelling that exact route, and shares a Positive Reflection from the road. Positive Reflections is presented weekly on Real Talk by Solar by Kuby.
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Alberta's Book Ban a "Gross Overreach"

Real Talkers Rebecca and Brandon have hot takes on Alberta banning graphic books in school libraries, BDP and Alberta Gengar respond to our coverage of the Hockey Canada verdict, Jasper Rob's begging forgiveness from Premier Danielle Smith, and RA says a Trump-supporting Christian musician should be banned from performing in Alberta's public spaces. 
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Road Trip Round-Up: The Best of Real Talk

This one's for all you August Long Weekend road trippers, along with everybody who's been too busy through the summer to catch every single episode of Real Talk. Jespo and Johnny recap some of our biggest recent moments on the show, and we wrap with another fiery edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Misconduct: Breaking Down the Hockey Canada Verdict

Not guilty doesn't mean innocent. In one of our most important episodes to date, we take on the Hockey Canada verdict with Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) CEO Mary Jane James and sexual violence survivor/advocate Kristin Raworth.
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