Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

What Does Trump's Promised "Golden Age" Mean for Canada?

President Donald Trump is guaranteeing a "Golden Age" for the United States of America. Does that promised prosperity come at the expense of allies and neighbours like Canada? 
2:55 | We run through Trump's inauguration speech with Dr. Bob Murray, political scientist and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. 
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Trump's Inauguration Day: Key Storylines

No need to speculate any more. Canadians will soon know exactly what Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for trade with the United States, border security, and more. We take a look at early storylines in this episode of Real Talk. 
3:30 | Wyatt Sharpe tells us what he's seeing behind-the-scenes in Washington, D.C. 
THE WYATT SHARPE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@UCEI-thoRF6_EGuhc_1eMQYw 
25:00 | Derek Fildebrandt responds to his Western Standard correspondent being hauled away from Mark Carney's campaign launch by police. 
WESTERN STANDARD: https://www.westernstandard.news/
1:07:30 | What did you think of Chrystia Freeland's campaign launch?
1:22:00 | Real Talker Brytani shares a remarkable story out of Red Deer in this week's Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy. 
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"Political Commentators Want Albertans to be Cucks!"

Real Talkers are ALL fired up from ALL different angles as Danielle Smith tells her fellow premiers to pound sand. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Carney v. Freeland: Is This Just Trudeau 2.0?

Will voters think "Justin Trudeau" every time they see Mark Carney or Chrystia Freeland? Both Liberal leadership contenders will do everything they can to differentiate themselves from the outgoing PM...but will it work? 
3:20 | We talk to political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt about Mark Carney's campaign launch (including a Rolls Royce limo publicity stunt and the cops showing up to remove a "journalist"), Jagmeet Singh's inevitable demise (35:00), Chrystia Freeland's chances in the Liberal leadership race (41:30), Danielle Smith snubbing her fellow premiers (57:45), and Joe Biden leaving the keys for Donald Trump (1:13:45). 
1:30:00 | Real Talkers are ALL fired up from ALL different angles as Danielle Smith tells her fellow premiers to pound sand. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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Team Canada...Minus Alberta

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith snubs her fellow premiers, as Alberta abstains from a cross-country collective effort to dissuade Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on Canadian goods and services. 
5:00 | Is Smith out of line, embarrassing Alberta, or doing exactly what a premier is supposed to do in circumstances like this? We hear from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Smith herself, and Ryan shares his own thoughts. 
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26:00 | What alternatives does Alberta (and Canada) have, in dealing with Donald Trump? What should Pierre Poilievre be doing? Is the Canadian dollar about to plummet? And is Wayne Gretzky risking his legacy, being tied to Trump? Economist Moshe Lander lays it out. 
55:50 | Real Talker Garth La Beach had some challenging questions for us re: DEI in our January 15 Live Chat powered by Park Power. We figured it made sense to bring him on the show. Turned out to be one of our best conversations in a long time. Thanks, Garth, for being such a valued member of the Real Talk community! 
1:16:53 | What would Naheed Nenshi do differently if he was Premier? We hear from the Alberta NDP leader. 
1:21:21 | That selfie of Trump, Danielle Smith, and Kevin O'Leary is fake, friends. We have some fun (and wind up with a wake up call of our own) with AI image generation. 
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Danielle Smith's Quest for Control

When does swift and sweeping political reform cross the line to authoritarianism? Is Premier Danielle Smith on a troubling quest to control everything and everybody in Alberta, or is recent legislation nothing more than a provincial leader attempting to fix broken systems?
2:01 | Independent journalist Jeremy Appel takes us into his Alberta Views feature "The UCP Want More Control". 
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54:30 | The University of Alberta is cancelling its formal DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policy. Some of the world's biggest corporations have done the same. What do you think about it? 
57:00 | It's a perfect time of year to visit the Rockies - and Jasper's ready to welcome you with open arms! Ryan shares some photos and video from his Jasper in January getaway. 
CHECK OUT JASPER in JANUARY: https://www.jasper.travel/january/
1:04:55 | We take a look at what Real Talkers have to say about DEI in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
1:16:40 | What did you think of Mark Carney's interview with Jon Stewart? The Real Talk Rumour Mill is churning out insights on a potential development in Edmonton...
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Here's Why the U.S. Supreme Court's about to BAN TikTok...

170 million Americans who use TikTok will likely have to find another favourite app, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to ban the popular Chinese-owned platform on January 19. We connect with tech expert Amber Mac (3:00) to determine what the ban will mean for TikTok users (including Canadians), other social media giants (including Instagram and X), and free speech in general. 
29:00 | Where are Real Talkers at with the TikTok ban, Meta dumping fact-checking, the future of X with the Musk-Trump bromance, and more? Jespo and Johnny jump into the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power (including an unfortunate update on the "Pizzagate" guy at 44:00). 
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1:01:00 | What does Brian Mulroney have to do with Donald Trump's comments about Canada as the 51st state? Real Talker Scott in Sherwood Park lays it out. 
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Danielle Smith Meets with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Danielle Smith says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs threatened by Donald Trump. This, after Alberta's premier met with the President-elect at his Florida estate as a guest of celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary. We explore the smartest ways to respond in this episode of Real Talk. 
3:00 | Senator Charles Adler returns to Real Talk to discuss Premier Danielle Smith's meeting with Trump, Canada's live horse exports, and an apology 25 years in the making. 
54:30 | How can entrepreneurs best prepare for the potential impact of tariffs? Jason Leslie of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce has his Eye on Alberta Business. 
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1:15:30 | Shout out to Real Talker Cynthia, who shared this week's Positive Reflection presented by Kuby Energy. We love this story of a father's powerful tribute to his beloved son. 
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"Message to Trump: Canada Will Never Surrender!"

7th Pilot, Jake, Travis, and David are ALL FIRED UP over Donald Trump's disrespect for Canada. This might be the fieriest edition in Flamethrower history, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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TRUMP & the Future of Canada's Energy Exports

Donald Trump's turning everything upside down, including America's relationship with Canada, and he hasn't even sworn in yet. What do Trump's bluff, bluster, and threats mean for Canada's exports, energy included? Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and Max Fawcett go toe-to-toe in an edition of the Real Talk Round Table you definitely don't want to miss (19:15). 
4:35 | But first...expansion news! In addition to our live stream across seven platforms (YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Mixlr), you can now find Real Talk Ryan Jespersen on iHeart Radio. Plus, our podcast subscribers can now watch the show in HD video on Spotify. 
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8:40 | Ryan went on a rant about Trump near the end of our January 8 episode. ICYMI, we cut it down to 60 seconds.
10:30 | Real Talkers loved our interview with international trade lawyer Martha Harrison. She nails an explanation of who will really pay for Donald Trump's tariffs. 
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://rtrj.info/010825Martha
19:15 | Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and Max Fawcett debate Canada's best play with Donald Trump, the future direction of Canada's energy exports, Alberta's plan to double oil production, and the role Canadian resources will play in a geopolitically volatile world. 
CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER: https://www.nationalobserver.com/
MACDONALD LAURIER INSTITUTE: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/
57:25 | 7th Pilot, Jake, Travis, and David are ALL FIRED UP over Donald Trump's disrespect for Canada. This might be the fieriest edition in Flamethrower history, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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