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Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse: The Rookie MLA That Wants To Lead Her Party

Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse isn't your average politician. She says what she really thinks, she's not afraid to rattle a few cages, and her energy is off the charts. Despite her relative inexperience in the Legislature (she was elected in May 2023), Calahoo Stonehouse is vying for the leadership of the Alberta NDP. Does she have what it takes as an underdog to emerge victorious? 
2:10 | The MLA from Edmonton-Rutherford tells us all about her vision for Alberta. 
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48:37 | Did you see Jasper featured on The Bachelor on February 26? We dedicate this week's #MyJasper Memories to the hit ABC series touching down in the Rocky Mountains, and look ahead to the upcoming Oilers 50/50 in support of Jasper charities.
54:10 | Ryan takes a look at new polling on a proposed Alberta Pension Plan.
57:10 | Everybody's talking about Jon Stewart's tribute to his dog. Have you seen Jimmy Stewart's similar appearance on The Tonight Show way back when? Ryan and Johnny talk pets.
1:04:00 | Premier Danielle Smith's responding to Take Back Alberta founder David Parker's social media attack on Pierre Poilievre. Ryan updates the story. 
1:12:10 | Have you heard about the Danger Cats comedy group's shows getting cancelled? Ryan and Johnny talk about free speech, good taste, comedic license, and capitalism. 
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"Insulting" - Alberta Oil Exec Claps Back at Justin Trudeau

Not everybody agrees with what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to say about Canada's oil and gas sector during his February 21 interview on Real Talk. That includes former roughneck-turned-chief executive Kevin Krausert. Named a "Top 50 Global Changemaker Working in Canada" by the Globe & Mail in 2023, Krausert says traditional oil and gas companies do care about sustainability, and the environment, and a bright future for their workers.
6:05 | Kevin tells us what he thinks PMJT got wrong on Real Talk, and explains how his company is unlocking energy transition solutions in oil and gas for investment, commercialization, and scale. 
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51:00 | Ryan and Johnny shout out Real Talkers Garth and Graham for their Super Chat contributions, and Ryan reads an email from Real Talker Carrie, who tells us why she signed up to support the show on Patreon (she makes a great point!). 
54:50 | Shameless name drop from Ryan, who tells a quick story about his dinner date with a national news personality. 
57:40 | Real Talkers Michael, Ken, and Randi tell us what the PMJT interview got them thinking about. 
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1:05:00 | Remember our episode about that Saskatchewan family that found the big, unopened box of hockey cards? Johnny has an update for us! 
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Adler: Mean Tweets, Even Meaner Tweets, and Westlock's Pride Flag Vote

Did you see David Parker's Twitter attack targeting Pierre Poilievre, his wife Anaida, and his advisor Jenni Byrne? The Take Back Alberta founder got personal, all but declaring war against the federal Conservative leader. What's Parker's end game? Is this a fight he can possibly win, or does the attack mark the beginning of the end of his group's influence? We discuss in this episode of Real Talk. 
4:38 | Charles Adler tells us which part of our Trudeau interview most resonated with him, whether or not he thinks David Parker's days of influence are numbered, and what he makes of Westlock, Alberta residents voting to ban Pride flags in public spaces. 
49:10 | Ryan reads more of your emails about our Trudeau exclusive.
53:25 | Real Talker Elaine is a paramedic working exclusively with Edmonton's homeless population. Ryan reads her powerful email responding to our February 23 Real Talk Round Table. 
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1:06:35 | Ryan pens a love letter to Northern Chicken in this week's Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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THE FLAMETHROWER: Justin Trudeau Edition!

On the heels of our exclusive interview with the Prime Minister, it's an all-Justin Trudeau edition of The Flamethrower presented by the Dairy Queens of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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National Disaster: The Secret to Solving Homelessness

More than 300,000 Canadians will experience homelessness this year. More than 300 people will die on the street this year in Edmonton alone. Why haven't we been able to solve this national disaster? 
2:07 | Tim Richter, Jordan Reiniger, Dr. Monty Ghosh, and Peggy Garritty talk solutions around our Real Talk Round Table. 
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1:06:55 | Ryan and Johnny recap a wild week on the show, including some of the most hilarious chirps from our loudest critics. 
1:18:19 | On the heels of our exclusive sit-down with the Prime Minister, it's an all-Justin Trudeau edition of The Flamethrower presented by the Dairy Queens of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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"Beta Cuck!" The Very Best Feedback from our Trudeau Interview

Beta Cuck, Libtard, Groomer, and Enemy of the State are just a handful of the wonderful comments we've received after our exclusive interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Welcome, to all our new fans!)
0:25 | Ryan recaps some of the best feedback from around the world (did you hear Infowars host Alex Jones wrote about the interview on his blog?). 
18:40 | Political scientist Dr. Feo Snagovsky tells Ryan what he would have done differently in the Trudeau interview, analyzes Premier Danielle Smith's televised address ahead of the provincial budget, and digs into new polling on the UCP's plan for pronouns and puberty blockers.
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EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Real Talk studio for an exclusive half-hour interview.
1:50 | Trudeau gets real about his record low polling numbers, his future as Liberal leader, the future of the carbon tax, his polarizing Environment Minister, selling the Trans Mountain pipeline, the 2024 US Presidential election, the state of journalism in Canada, and more. 
37:00 | Ryan and Johnny debrief after the interview, including comments from our YouTube live chat. 
55:40 | Will the (other) Bachelor find true love in Jasper? We tee up the upcoming episode of The Bachelor (Monday, February 26 on ABC) featuring the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 
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Charles Adler: Putin Critic Dead; Alberta NDP Filing for Divorce?

World leaders are denouncing the suspicious passing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's loudest critics, dead at 47 while being held in an Arctic prison. What should Canadians take from this story? Why should we care? 
2:36 | Charles Adler opens with the story of a Canadian family that moved to Russia to escape a "gay dictatorship" before putting Alexei Navalny's death (and Tucker Carlson's response) into perspective. Then, Chuck explains his comments on Pierre Poilievre as a "religious hustler," and gives us his take on the proposed divorce between the Alberta and federal NDP. 
58:52 | When worlds collide: (human) Ob-Gyns save the lives of a gorilla and her newborn in one of the coolest Positive Reflections we've featured in a long time! 
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"Be Careful Playing the Racism Card!"

Garth's got a warning about "racism" accusations, Joe's sounding the drought alarm, Shannon's pissed at Air Canada, and Melanie has a message for Alberta's Premier. We fire up The Flamethrower presented by the Dairy Queens of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Being Black in Canada

This isn't your average Black History Month conversation! Drs. Chika C. Daniels and Veronica Fynn Bruey accepted our invitation to share their personal thoughts on Black History Month, and WOW do they ever deliver. 
2:20 | Prepare to be informed, educated, challenged, and inspired by the dynamic duo from Athabasca University, who share their personal experiences as immigrants to Canada and Black women in academia and industry. 
1:05:25 | Who would have thought 67% of Alberta NDP leadership candidates (to this point) would be campaigning against a consumer carbon tax? Is anybody surprised to see one of them capitalize on the awkward relationship between the provincial and federal New Democrat parties? Ryan recaps the first couple weeks of the race to replace Rachel Notley. 
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1:16:50 | Garth's got a warning about "racism" accusations, Joe's sounding the drought alarm, Shannon's pissed at Air Canada, and Melanie has a message for Alberta's Premier. We fire up The Flamethrower presented by the Dairy Queens of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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