Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

August 12, 2021 - Metis Settlements sue AB gov't; Dr. James Talbot; China Relations; Tom Cochrane

52:40 | Metis Settlements General Council President Herb Lehr demands the provincial government stop imposing their views on Indigenous peoples with unilateral changes to the Metis Settlements Act. 
1:13:25 | Alberta's former Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. James Talbot explains why he felt compelled to sign a joint letter sent to Canada's Prime Minister requesting federal intervention in the province's COVID response.
1:37:37 | The University of Alberta's China Institute Director Dr. Gordon Houlden unpacks the "hostage diplomacy" using Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig as political bargaining chips by China during the extradition battle involving Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei. 
1:56:41 | Legendary Canadian musician Tom Cochrane regales his 40+ years of touring and how COVID-19 is changing everything.  
2:39:33 | #EatYourWords presented by Prairie CateringA customer who lost his cool on wait staff at the Union Bluff Hotel in Maine, USA sends in an apology with $100 attached.

August 11, 2021 - André Picard; Money & Shills in Politics; Astrology Resurgence

8:00 | Globe & Mail health reporter André Picard explains why COVID-19 vaccine passports shouldn't be up for debate and Canadians should brace themselves for more pandemic nastiness.
54:00 | #MyJasper Memories | Patricia Lake - Ryan revisits his time at the mountain lake just north of the Jasper townsite, where hikes, paddling, skating, and swimming can all be enjoyed. jasper.travel/realtalk
1:04:18 | University of Calgary’s Political Science professor Dr. Lisa Young unpacks election finance and money in politics while cautioning against conflicts of interest accusations.
1:38:46 | Astrologer Alice Sparkly Kat explores the recent resurgence in astrology and what it provides to people who use it.

August 10, 2021 - 5 Years Since Colten Boushie's Death; Syphilis Surge; IPCC Climate Report

5:42 | We chat about the Edmonton Police Service taking to the social media platform TikTok with a video depicting an officer crushing drinks (water) and going to crush his daughter's date's skull.
21:54 | Lawyer Eleanore Sunchild recounts the injustices and discrimination experienced by Colten Boushie and his family. It's been five years since the 22-year old Red Pheasant Cree Nation man was killed on August 9, 2016.
54:54 | Infectious disease specialist Dr. Ameeta Singh addresses the outbreak of syphilis in the prairie provinces and what's being done to combat the sexually transmitted infection.
1:35:17 | Conservation biologist working with the World Wildlife Fund, James Snider unpacks the new IPCC global climate science report on the dire consequences of human activity on the planet and underscores that immediate, sweeping action is needed now.

August 9, 2021 - #ChalkandAwe; AB Nurses' Pay; 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act

1:04 | Ottawa-based lawyer Michael Spratt explains how sidewalk chalk is a lawful part of peaceful protest, despite what Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan may claim. 
50:30 | Ryan reviews Real Talkers' responses to the latest Get Real: Question of the Week on the lifting of pandemic health measures in Alberta, presented in partnership with Y Station. 
1:16:21 | Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta analyzes Alberta Health Services' plan to cut nurses wages by 4%, what it means for healthcare and why the nurses union is set to demonstrate on August 11, 2021. 
1:33:10 | Cultural sensitivity trainer Bob Joseph calls for the Indian Act to be rescinded after highlighting reasons why, which are all found in his national bestselling book, 21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act. 
2:20:39 | #Positive Reflections presented by @KubyEnergy

Trash Talk - August 6, 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.

August 6, 2021 - Dr. Lynora Saxinger on AB "Endemic" Response; $10/day Child Care Round Table

8:51 | Infectious disease physician Dr. Lynora Saxinger responds to the lack of data provided by the Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw in justifying the province's decision to drop almost all pandemic measures.
42:18 | #RealTalkRoundTable | $10/day Child Care in CanadaProvincial spokesperson for the successful $10aDay Child Care campaign Sharon Gregson, University of Alberta Women's & Gender Studies professor Dr. Lise Gotell, and University of Manitoba's professor of Sociology Dr. Susan Prentice discuss where Canadian regions are in making affordable child care a reality.
1:56:25 | #TrashTalk presented by Local Waste

August 5, 2021 - Long-Term Care Crisis; Dr. Joe Vipond; Billions of Bird Deaths Annually

11:08 | Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos explains how the worst humanitarian crisis to hit long-term care facilities has happened during COVID-19 and only limited changes have been made to address the unsafe conditions. 
55:56 | Emergency physician Dr. Joe Vipond discusses the dangerous direction he believes the Alberta government is going with its approach to removing pandemic health measures.
1:41:47 | The Audubon Society's Bird-friendly Communities Director Dr. John Rowden addresses how buildings kill 600 million birds in the US every year. He offers us ways to help keep our winged neighbours safe around houses and workplaces. 
2:09:08 | #EatYourWords presented by Prairie CateringWith the Canadian Women's Soccer Team beating the US squad in the Olympic semi-finals, the American star Megan Rapinoe laments she never thought she'd lose to her northern neighbours.

August 4, 2021 - Timothy Caulfield on Infomedic amid Pandemic; COVID Stress Syndrome; MP Jim Carr

15:45 | Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, best-selling author, and Netflix show host Timothy Caulfield explains ways to vaccinate against misinformation during the pandemic.
1:05:54 | University of British Columbia professor and clinical psychologist Dr. Steven Taylor on the emerging Pandemic Stress Syndrome and efforts to treat psychopathology in pandemics now and into the future.
1:30:45 | Special Representative for the Prairies Minister Jim Carr on how he hopes to works himself out of a job and that the next federal election will see the Liberals securing seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan. 
2:08:57 | #MyJasper Memories | Hiking - Ryan shares some of his favourite trails to trek throughout Jasper National Park. jasper.travel/realtalk

August 3, 2021 - Supriya Dwivedi; Keep or Scrap Daylight Savings Time; Indigenous Fire Stewardship

11:17 | Political commentator Supriya Dwivedi asks Ryan to explain Alberta to her as the current provincial government plans to remove almost all public health measures during the pandemic. Plus an exploration of the federal political landscape including the Green Party's internal conflicts.
48:45 | Hotchkiss Brain Institute's Dr. Michael Antle unpacks the health, safety, and economic implications of altering Daylight Savings Time in Alberta—a decision to be put in front of residents during a fall referendum.
1:22:12 | Ryan reviews Real Talkers' responses to the latest Question of the Week about renewable energy, presented in partnership with Y Station. 
1:37:03 | Fire Research Scientist Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson with Canadian Forest Service shares the rich Indigenous history of working with and understanding fire and how this traditional knowledge can be utilized to better manage land.
2:15:08  | Ryan announces the winner of the Real Talk Net Zero Solar Giveaway courtesy of Kuby Energy, during #PositiveReflections. Receiving a full solar system, complete with installation is the Winnifred Steward Association!

Trash Talk - July 30, 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.