Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

TEARS and JEERS

It's an Alberta politics version of The Flamethrower! Travis says Jespo needs to "stop carrying water," Sheryl's calling for "voices of sanity," and Gerald's sick of all the fear mongering. The Flamethrower is presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park (Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road).
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Ashley Callingbull // Hon. Marc Miller // The Strategists

2:10 | Royalty in the house! Miss Universe Canada Ashley Callingbull joins us in studio to talk about why her big win means so much. The first Indigenous woman ever to be crowned, Ashley takes us through the many challenges she's overcome through the years. Plus, we learn about her new film and book projects, and go behind the scenes of her training for the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico in November.
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29:10 | Is Canada welcoming too many immigrants? Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller responds to a poll showing 60% of Canadians believe that to be the case. We talk about the role immigration plays in Canada's housing and hiring crunches, and get Minister Miller's take on PM Justin Trudeau's future. Ryan wraps by asking about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's comments about Jasper National Park on our July 26 episode.
WATCH THE SMITH INTERVIEW: rtrj.info/072624PDS
48:35 | The Strategists are back around the Real Talk Round Table! We talk with Zain Velji, Corey Hogan, and Stephen Carter about Minister Miller's comments on the show, Justin Trudeau's re-election bid, the Kamala Harris campaign, Naheed Nenshi's big leadership win, and Danielle Smith's upcoming leadership review. 
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1:36:25 | It's an Alberta politics version of The Flamethrower! Travis says Jespo needs to stop carrying water, Sheryl's calling for "voices of sanity," and Gerald's sick of all the fear mongering. The Flamethrower is presented on Real Talk by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park (Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road). 
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Are You Being Scammed?

Scammers are more active now than ever before. Opportunists are trying to steal donations after natural disasters like the Jasper wildfire, romance and "hitman" scams are targeting people of all ages...and then there are those spam calls that are a daily occurrence for most smartphone users. 
4:10 | Consumer protection expert Julie Matthews has been busting scams for twenty years. The longtime TV "Troubleshooter," peace officer, and consultant tells us how to sniff out post-disaster donation scams, grandparent "emergency" scams, social media scams involving missing children and injured animals, Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji scams, and more. 
HAVE YOU BEEN TARGETED BY SCAMMERS? TELL US ABOUT IT: talk@ryanjespersen.com 
FOLLOW JULIE ON IG @juliematthewstroubleshooter, TikTok @troubleshooterjulie, and Twitter @JulieMHelps
CANADIAN ANTI-FRAUD CENTRE: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
46:08 | Alberta Chambers of Commerce members are mobilizing to help their fellow business owners impacted by the Jasper fire. In a special edition of Eye on Alberta Business, president and CEO Shauna Feth tells us about the Chamber Relief Trust Fund, ACC's Business Resiliency Project, and other available resources. 
CHAMBER RELIEF TRUST FUND: https://www.abchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chamber-Relief-Trust.pdf
BUSINESS RESILIENCY PROJECT: https://www.abchamber.ca/business-resiliency/
PROVINCIAL PRIORITIES INSIGHTS: https://www.abchamber.ca/our-priorities/alberta-priorities/public-and-business-attitudes-to-key-policy-issues-2024/
HIRING INTENTIONS SURVEY (OPEN 'TIL AUG. 2): https://research.albertaperspectives.ca/jfe/form/SV_eu2WIw4INj5UlDM?Source=EOB
JOB FAIR INFO: https://www.abchamber.ca/alberta-hiring-opportunities/
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Dr. Jody Carrington: The Loneliness Epidemic

Natural disasters like wildfires impact us in many different ways. On top of the obvious physical devastation, communities typically experience increased rates of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. This Real Talk episode with Dr. Jody Carrington is dedicated to Jasper evacuees and the people helping them, first responders, and the countless Canadians impacted by the Jasper wildfire. Later in the show, we talk about loneliness, tech, and true connection. 
3:05 | Dr. Jody Carrington has a message for Jasper evacuees, first responders, and other people affected by the wildfire. She's got advice on survivor's guilt for Real Talker Travis (33:10), who emailed talk@ryanjespersen.com. Dr. Jody's got a great perspective on how we're in the midst of a loneliness epidemic in the social media age (39:55), how algorithms harm us (46:35), monitoring screen time for individuals and families (54:00), and ADHD (59:35). 
MORE FROM DR. JODY: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/
27:50 | Jasper wildfire evacuees are still in the early stages of recovery. Our friends at Tourism Jasper have compiled some resources for those displaced, plus the many people looking for ways to help out. 
DONATE DIRECTLY TO JASPER EVACUEES: https://www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca/
GET YOUR "To Jasper with Love" T-SHIRT: https://nationgear.ca/products/to-jasper-with-love-t-shirt
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The Jasper Wildfire: EXPLAINED

We go behind the scenes of the Jasper wildfire: how did it start, why did it grow so quickly, and how did crews manage to save 60% of the town, including most of the Jasper Park Lodge? Plus, we fact check the role the mountain pine beetle played in the blaze, and learn what communities across the country need to do to prevent future disasters.
3:20 | His childhood home is gone. The church he was baptized in...gone. Parkland County Fire Chief Brian Cornforth joins us, just back from Jasper where he and his crew worked to save critical infrastructure in the town, then the Jasper Park Lodge (where his grandpa worked as a manager, and his parents met). 
FIRESMART PROGRAM: https://firesmartalberta.ca/
31:10 | Canada's preeminent wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan takes us through the Jasper wildfire, from the moment it started to the aftermath. Of interest, Dr. Flannigan explains why reports referencing the mountain pine beetle are irrelevant in this particular wildfire. 
CHECK OUT DR. FLANNIGAN'S WORK: https://www.mikeflannigan.com/
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Jeers for Tears, Olympic Drone Debacle, and "Cat Ladies" Clap Back

How do you feel about Canada's Olympic women's soccer team's cheating scandal? Surprised? Embarrassed? Or, did the team get busted doing what every competitor does: whatever it takes to win? In this episode, we ask Charles Adler where he draws the line. 
4:00 | But first...Chuck tells us what he thinks about Premier Danielle Smith's emotional news conference and subsequent comments to us about Jasper's rebuild (11:25). We cover Canada's Olympic women's soccer scandal (21:15), presidential race polling developments, and blowback around Trump running mate J.D. Vance's "cat ladies" comment (41:35). Charles Adler is presented on Real Talk by Tice Automotive Consulting. 
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1:07:50 | Real Talker Coreen found a ray of hope amidst the devastation in Jasper. She shares her "praise report" in this week's edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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"Poor taste. People are hurting. Let them grieve!"

Martin says it's time to politicize wildfires, while Brad says that's "incredibly poor taste". Two different takes responding to the Jasper wildfire in this week's edition of (sorry) The Flamethrower presented by our good friends at the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park.
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Jasper Wildfire: The Immediate Aftermath

One of Canada's crown jewels sustained devastating damage on July 24, as wildfire tore though the beloved mountain town of Jasper. In this episode, with firefighters still battling the blaze, we speak with evacuees, an extreme weather expert, a veteran fire chief, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. 
2:37 | Jasper town councillor Wendy Hall joins us from a cabin near Valemount just hours after losing her home in the fire. 
12:30 | Extreme weather expert and former wildland firefighter Kyle Brittain explains how the Jasper wildfire spread so quickly, ultimately generating its own lightning storm. 
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25:00 | Jamie Coutts was Slave Lake's fire chief when the town was levelled by wildfire in 2011. He gets real about why these fires happen, and who's responsible. 
37:45 | Tyler Riopel, CEO of Tourism Jasper, has a message for his fellow Jasper residents and business owners. 
FOLLOW TOURISM JASPER ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tourismjasper
43:37 | Real Talker Cyrus has us a bit misty-eyed with his Ode to Jasper. 
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48:20 | Premier Danielle Smith got emotional during a media availability about the Jasper wildfire. We take a look. 
50:30 | Premier Smith joins Ryan from the road en route to Hinton, about 45 minutes east of Jasper. 
1:03:10 | Ryan and Johnny debrief, and touch on public criticism around Premier Smith's emotional news conference. 
1:07:20 | Jasper's a very special place for the Jespersen family. Ryan shares a few of his most memorable moments. 
1:13:30 | We drop into our YouTube live chat to see what Real Talkers are saying about Jasper.
1:26:00 | Why did the Jasper wildfire spread so quickly? Who's responsible? What role may the mountain pine beetle play in all this? We look at some of the questions people are asking.
1:28:30 | Martin says it's time to politicize wildfires, while Brad says that's "incredibly poor tastes". Two different takes responding to the Jasper wildfire in this week's edition of (sorry) The Flamethrower presented by our good friends at the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park. 
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Can Kamala Harris win? Will Danielle Smith survive?

It's a whole new ball game now that Joe Biden's out. Does Kamala Harris have what it takes to knock off Donald Trump and keep the Democrats in charge? Closer to home, could Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's goose be cooked with this hockey ticket controversy? 
4:30 | Charles Adler tells us how he thinks the presidential race changes with Biden pulling out, what a Harris candidacy means for the Democrats and America as a whole, why JD Vance misses the mark as Trump's running mate (30:00), and why the latest headlines around Danielle Smith could inflict permanent damage on her political career (39:40). Charles Adler is presented on Real Talk by Tice Automotive Consulting. 
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51:00 | Wyatt Sharpe joins us live from the White House with insights on Kamala Harris "snubbing" Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the youth vote, and more. 
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1:05:30 | The Edmonton Oilers have added another controversial figure to the mix, hiring Stan Bowman as the team's general manager. Ryan and Johnny discuss the cost vs. potential payoff. 
1:16:30 | Jasper's under an evacuation order as a wildfire threatens the town. We update the situation. 
MORE INFO ON THE JASPER WILDFIRE: https://linktr.ee/tourismjasper
1:20:40 | Ryan's beloved pup Moses crossed the Rainbow Bridge on July 22. We celebrate the beautiful impact our pets have on our lives in this edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy. 
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"An Inch Away from Civil War!"

The Sco's at odds with Adler, Paul cracks on our coverage, Kyle's angry at the liberals and "so-called centrists," and Merrick the Red Headed Prick says moral decay isn't limited to lefties. Real Talkers are alllllll fired up in this all-Trump edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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