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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. 
WATCH THAT EPISODE: rtrj.info/022324RTRT
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. 
CHECK OUT THE CHANCELLOR'S FORUM: https://rtrj.info/02224CF
CDN. ALLIANCE to END HOMELESSNESS: https://caeh.ca/
BOYLE STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES: https://www.boylestreet.org/
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.
READ MORE: https://cground.substack.com/p/c2328614-b688-41cc-8b22-545c014065aa
AND MORE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/226gdemhv730w0po9a0ol/Polarization-and-Conspiracy-Theories.pdf?rlkey=d05rdc7nrclzmhc5zyvkhrhr4&e=1&dl=0
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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!
When you visit a DQ in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, or Baseline Road, tell 'em Real Talk sent you!
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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. 
SUBSCRIBE TO THE DISCOURSE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1WjKtBGH6U0S6HDePuLjkw 
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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Sarah Hoffman: "I'm Fat, Sassy, and Bad at Pretending!"

We've never seen a campaign video quite like Sarah Hoffman's. The former Deputy Premier, now Alberta NDP Leadership hopeful, introduces herself as "fat, sassy, and bad at pretending to be something (she's) not" before promising she'll continue to "work (her) f*cking ass off." She's got everybody's attention...but what's her plan for the party, and if she's elected Premier? 
2:27 | Sarah Hoffman talks details on healthcare, climate, housing, the carbon tax, reaching rural voters, past controversies, and a rumour she's considering a Mayoral run in Edmonton. 
SARAH'S SITE: https://www.sarahhoffman.ca/
38:56 | Ryan reads emails from Real Talkers Stean and Dan after our February 14 interview with Dr. Michael Kehler about masculinity and the next generation of men. 
WATCH THAT INTERVIEW:  https://rtrj.info/021424Masculinity
50:46 | Real Talker Tom voted for Jyoti Gondek in the 2021 Mayoral election. He just signed the recall petition everybody's talking about. Tom tells us what turned his allegiance around. 
OUR FEB. 13 INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR GONDEK: rtrj.info/021324Gondek
1:00:30 | We're thrilled at the response to our February 14 interview "for the birds" with Sean Feagan from the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Check out these super cool hummingbird videos from Real Talkers Brian and Laurie in Wainwright, AB and Kate and Peter in Victoria, BC! 
AN INTERVIEW FOR THE BIRDS: https://rtrj.info/021424Birds
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Masculinity and the Next Generation of Men

Dr. Michael Kehler doesn't like the phrase "toxic masculinity". But he does think we need to have a national conversation about how boys and men act and learn about masculinity in schools, sport, and beyond. 
4:00 | Is Dr. Kehler advocating for a future generation of wimps? The research chair in Masculinities Studies at the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education makes us think about a whole lot of things. 
MICHAEL'S HOCKEY CANADA PIECE: https://theconversation.com/hockey-canada-scandal-highlights-toxic-masculinity-in-sports-192712
47:26 | How often do you notice the birds in your backyard? Sean Feagan from the Nature Conservancy of Canada explains why we should all contribute to The Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend. (WARNING: super fun and informative interview!)
PARTICIPATE: https://www.birdscanada.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count-gbbc
1:14:05 | Family Day weekend is a perfect time to visit Jasper! Ryan runs through some of the best options for activities, including an awesome new offering from Marmot Basin! 
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