Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Singh Snaps: Was Jagmeet Wrong to Confront Hecklers?

agmeet Singh goes toe-to-toe with a protestor outside Parliament, after being called a "corrupted bastatrd". Was it the right move, or could the federal NDP leader pay a political price? 
2:20 | Shannon Phillips, Ken Boosenkool, and Tyler Meredith get into the top political stories in Canada, including Justin Trudeau's future, Pierre Poilievre's "Axe the Tax" campaign, Danielle Smith's upcoming leadership review, Alberta's orphan wells, and upcoming provincial elections in BC and Saskatchewan. 
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1:00:30 | Jespo and Johnny debrief. Do you agree with their take on Jagmeet Singh confronting the protestor? 
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1:14:40 | Real Talker Clarke shares a heartwarming story of childhood soulmates in this week's edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy. 
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"Fact Check Drinking Game? I'd Be Unconscious!"

Lindsey's got a hot take on Trump at the debate, Concerned Citizen's not sold on the UCP hospital plan, and Jo-Jo and Debra are all fired up about the Green Line LRT project. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Star Power: Making It in Music

The way music is made, distributed, monetized, and enjoyed is dramatically different than even five years ago. We get Real with CCMA nominees JJ Shiplett, Hailey Benedict, and Dan Clapson ahead of a big weekend in Edmonton.
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Jespo and Johnny recap Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' performances at the presidential debate. Do you agree or disagree with their assessment?
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Is Andrew Knack Running for the Alberta NDP?

You have to assume Andrew Knack has his next move planned out...but what is it? We sit down with the long-time Edmonton councillor just hours after his announcement he won't run again in Ward Nakota Isga. 
4:00 | Is Knack considering running for Mayor? Is the rumour mill correct about him joining Naheed Nenshi's team with the Alberta NDP? We talk polarized politics, "left wing" councils, cancelled transit projects, and collapsing water mains. 
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51:30 | It's six and a half years in prison for two men convicted of mischief and weapons charges relating to the Coutts, AB border blockade. Does the punishment fit the crime? 
56:00 | Will you be watching the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris? 
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Russian Interference, Danielle Smith, and Justin Trudeau

Russia's paying Canadian influencers to sway public opinion. Danielle Smith's government just delivered a death blow to a multi-billion dollar transit project. Jagmeet Singh says he's ready for a fight...but is he? 
3:00 | We put today's top political stories in front of Max Fawcett, lead columnist for Canada's National Observer. We talk Russian interference in Canada, the upcoming debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (7:15), Danielle Smith's strategy heading into her leadership review (14:10), Naheed Nenshi's plan (26:00), Jagmeet Singh's sabre rattle (29:00), Justin Trudeau's future (36:15), and the role the Bloc Quebecois may play (44:00).
READ MAX'S WORK: https://www.nationalobserver.com/opinion
52:40 | A big thank you to everybody who joined Jespo and Johnny at the Jasper Wildfire Benefit Concert! This week's Positive Reflections celebrates the quarter-million dollars raised for the Jasper Community Team Society. Positive Reflections is presented by our friends at Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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"We need Senate reform...NOW!"

KP hates Trudeau's Senate appointments, Lauren and Erin respond to our coverage of the Covid vaccine injury class action, Brenda's had it with horn honkers, and Travis wonders WTF is up with drivers crashing into trains. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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What Are Trudeau, Singh, and Danielle Smith Doing?

Buckle up: Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes are back to break down the top political stories across the country, including Justin Trudeau's Senate appointments (2:40), Jagmeet Singh's publicity stunt, Danielle Smith's war with AHS, the future of Calgary's Green Line LRT, and the upcoming Saskatchewan election. 
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57:45 | Jespo and Johnny debrief. 
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1:05:45 | Real Talker Phyllis shares her family's experience with end of life care, after our interview with palliative care Nurse Practitioner Reanne Booker.
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1:12:45 | KP hates Trudeau's Senate appointments, Lauren and Erin respond to our coverage of the Covid vaccine injury class action, Brenda's had it with horn honkers, and Travis wonders WTF is up with drivers crashing into trains. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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MAiD in Canada

More than 13,000 Canadians chose Medical Assistance in Dying last year. That's up 30% from the year before. People don't tend to talk much about MAiD, and there's still a lot of misunderstanding around what it is, who is requesting and receiving it, and what the approval process looks like. We focus on the facts around MAiD on this episode (35:10). But first... 
4:12 | Jagmeet Singh says he's done with Justin Trudeau. The federal NDP leader pulled out of the agreement propping up Trudeau's minority government, saying he's the only one that can defeat Pierre Poilievre. What's Singh's playbook here, and could it work? Ryan and Johnny discuss. 
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35:10 | Oncology and palliative care nurse practitioner Reanne Booker has more experience around MAiD than almost anybody else in Canada. She corrects common misconceptions, and confronts the problem with faith-based institutions (ie - Covenant Health in Alberta). 
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1:14:48 | Real Talker Lesley shares her family's experience. 
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Real Talk Exclusive: Senator Kristopher Wells

Is Dr. Kristopher Wells the most controversial Senate appointee in Canadian history? That's what his critics say. In fact, the loudest ones are calling him "atrocious," "radical," and "dangerous". We go one-on-one with the educator, Pride Tape founder, and longtime LGBTQ2S+ activist two weeks ahead of his swearing-in.
3:40 | Premier Danielle Smith calls him a "left wing partisan,", suggesting his appointment causes the Senate to "lose credibility". Ezra Levant calls him an "atrocious" appointee who "targets children for transgenderism". Dr. Kris Wells responds to his critics. 
57:30 | Real Talker Clay chimes in on our August 28 interview with the Covid vaccine injury class action lawyers and our follow-up September 3 interview with columnist Bruce Arthur. 
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1:03:45 | Real Talker Claudette takes our August 30 exploration of The Future of Food even further, with a nod to a group doing great work in Ag research. 
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1:23:30 | Ryan and Johnny talk about the present and future of 3D printing, prompted by the Real Talk YouTube Live Chat. 
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What's the Right Way to Have REAL Talk About Vaccines?

Was our August 28 interview with Covid vaccine class action lawyers Eva Chipiuk and Jeff Rath a mistake? Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur explains why he thinks it was (19:50). But first, we talk about the outpouring of public sentiment around Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's tragic deaths (3:10), and Leon Draisaitl's record-setting extension with the Edmonton Oilers (14:30).
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55:30 | The day after Labour Day, we talk talent recruitment, Temporary Foreign Workers, international students, and more with Shauna Feth, president and CEO of Alberta Chambers of Commerce. 
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1:21:50 | Talk about making an impression! Real Talker K'lyn shares the story of an Argentinian widower's expression of love that's visible from space. 
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