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Do Religious Monuments Belong in Public Spaces?

Does a monument of the Ten Commandments belong in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park? We tackle the developing story - and fifteen others - in this episode of Real Talk. 
6:16 | Charles Adler wastes no time chiming in on Russia bombing a children's hospital in Ukraine, the UK's new Prime Minister (10:35), former minister Marc Garneau's scathing indictment of Justin Trudeau's tenure as PM (13:50), an update on The Other Randy story (17:30), Winnipeg's Ten Commandments controversy (23:00), and Greece's new six-day work week (34:30). Charles Adler is presented weekly on Real Talk by Tice Automotive Consulting. 
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41:37 | Alberta's business community is the most optimistic it's been in years. Alberta Chambers of Commerce's Jason Leslie explains why, as Real Talk gets a sneak peek of the results of the most recent Provincial Priorities research. 
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1:01:10 | Real Talker Alexandra shares the story of the Hartman family out of Texas, who spent $34M of their own money to build an inclusive theme park. What a perfect Positive Reflection, presented by Kuby Renewable Energy! 
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"Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's comments...made me RAGE!"

Real Talkers are FIRED UP over Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's comments about ADHD on Real Talk (June 26). Robyn, Sara, and Travis sound off, then "Raging Grannie" Karen chimes in on our Spittin' Chiclets interview (June 13). It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Is There Really An "Alberta Advantage" in business?

For more than a century, Albertans have celebrated a collective entrepreneurial spirit. A bold, scrappy, "never say die" attitude. But does that hard-wired reputation actually translate into a better business environment? We talk to Alberta's best in class in this episode - a Real Talk Round Table featuring Alberta Business Award of Distinction winners. 
2:15 | How does a good idea evolve into a profitable business? What's the best way to navigate innovation and disruption? How do you turn passion into purpose? We get into it with Ayman Ammoura (The Driving Force), Kevin Fritz (Fritz Tiny Homes), Kaley Beisiegel (Bird Creatives), Alana Tollenaar (Backyard Birds Nature Shop), and Shauna Feth (Alberta Chambers of Commerce). 
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58:25 | Real Talkers are FIRED UP over Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's comments about ADHD on Real Talk (June 26). Robyn, Sara, and Travis sound off, then "Raging Grannie" Karen chimes in on our Spittin' Chiclets interview (June 13). It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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Killed at Work: Why Do So Many Canadians Die on the Job?

Canada's rate of workplace fatalities is among the worst in the developed world. More workers die in Alberta alone every year than the entire UK. Why is Canada's safety record so poor? Why haven't we learned from tragedy after tragedy? Where's the accountability? How do we turn this trend around? 
2:55 | Nicole Gnazdowsky's brother Andrew was killed at a Nova Scotia power dam site where he was working as an engineer. Julie Hamilton's son Tim died when a party tent he was erecting hit a power line. They join behavioural scientist Rob Stewart to expose Canada's atrocious safety record, and propose a way forward. 
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36:40 | Wyatt Sharpe checks in from Atlanta, where he's covering the Presidential Debate. (This young fella is somethin' else!)
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One on One with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Coming up on a year since her separation from Canada's Prime Minister, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau talks to us about her own public and personal journey, and her new book Closer Together. 
2:30 | Sophie tells us about her conversations with experts on ADHD, infertility, eating disorders, "mindful masculinity," and more. 
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39:15 | We explore the myriad of wellness and mental health benefits of being in the mountains in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 
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42:30 | Though the Game Seven loss still stings, Real Talkers are finding positives from the Oilers' incredible playoff run. Ryan and Johnny take a look at what you're telling us. 
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50:45 | We LOVE hearing how the show is improving your life. Real Talker Jason tells us how a recent episode on grief helped him ace a tough assignment. 
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59:10 | Conspiracy theory quashed! Real Talker Martin works in the oil sands, and explains why pipe in Nisku wouldn't work for Calgary's water main repairs. 
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The Oilers Fan's Guide to Navigating Heartbreak

Ugggggh. Connor McDavid and the Oilers will have to wait another year for a shot at the team's first Stanley Cup in decades. We talk it out - and get an update on the water main mess in Calgary - in this episode of Real Talk. 
1:17 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after a heartbreaking Game Seven. 
6:55 | The Globe and Mail's Carrie Tait tells us about some of the amazing Oilers fans she met through the team's magical run to the Stanley Cup Final. 
28:12 | Will Calgary be able to keep up with water demand during the Stampede? Carrie updates us on repairs and related storylines following a catastrophic water main collapse.
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51:23 | Real Talker Andi's email made our day (and not just because it throws a bit of shade at our good friends The Strategists). 
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BIG WINS: One Down, One To Go

Naheed Nenshi just RAN AWAY with the Alberta NDP leadership. Connor McDavid's poised to hoist his first Stanley Cup. We've got the two biggest stories in Canada covered (plus a recap of the sold-out Real Talk Golf Classic!) in this episode of Real Talk. 
0:30 | Jespo and Johnny tee up Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final. 
10:00 | Are they cheering for the Oilers in Winnipeg? Charles Adler talks hockey from his Manitoba home base before giving us his take on Nenshi's big leadership win. Plus, what will the results of the Toronto-St. Paul byelection mean for Justin Trudeau? Charles Adler is presented on Real Talk by Tice Automotive Consulting. 
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35:50 | Our friends at Tice Automotive Consulting KILLED IT at the Red Bull Soapbox Derby! (Ever seen a piano on wheels take a jump at full speed?) 
40:45 | With 86% of the vote on the first ballot, Naheed Nenshi is the new leader of the Alberta NDP. Ryan asks the former mayor of Calgary about his plans for the party, where he'll seek a seat, and the future of Alberta's oil sands. 
1:05:50 | Thank you to the golfers, volunteers, and sponsors at the third annual Real Talk Golf Classic! It was an absolutely perfect day at The Ranch in support of the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship. Ryan recaps the tourney in a special edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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"Jespo Doesn't Know WTF He's Talking About!"

Anne's sick of crybabies in Calgary, and Don schools Ryan on the Royal Canadian Navy in The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Stand Up to Cancer: Comedian Kathleen McGee

Ryan's longtime friend Kathleen McGee joins (2:00) for REAL Talk about living with cancer. You'll laugh, you might cry, and we guarantee you'll be inspired. 
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1:02:10 | Anne's sick of crybabies in Calgary, and Don schools Ryan on the Royal Canadian Navy in The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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Trudeau on the Ropes; Poilievre Takes the Dare

Is Justin Trudeau done in the next two months? Paul Wells, one of Canada's best political writers, takes us into his new book "Trudeau on the Ropes: Governing in Troubled Times". 
2:50 | We get Paul's opinion on the Canadian warship in Cuba, Justin Trudeau's future with the Liberal Party, Pierre Poilievre's human side, the opioid crisis in Alberta, and the Canadian Future Party.
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40:52 | Calling all elopers! If you'd love to get married in the mountains, check out this new Jasper business. #MyJasper Memories is presented on Real Talk by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
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47:45 | BELIEVE! Ryan and Johnny tee up Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final, including a behind the scenes look from Johnny's DJ booth at The Moss Pit. 
1:06:40 | While some Calgarians are rationing water by limiting showers and not flushing their toilets, others are watering their lawns and filling their hot tubs. Ryan rolls out some of the messages we've received from Real Talkers in Calgary. 
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