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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!
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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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Exclusive: Mayor Jyoti Gondek Responds to Recall Petition

Is Jyoti Gondek getting any sleep these days? The Mayor of Calgary is the target of a recall petition, for which organizers have fewer than 60 days to collect more than 500,000 signatures. The petition comes amid a 30% approval rating for Gondek, who's facing criticism for a 7.8% property tax increase and a densification bylaw intended to address the city's housing crunch. 
2:23 | Mayor Gondek gets into the recall petition, her public squabble with Councillor Dan McLean, her 30% approval rating, the quick repeal of Calgary's single-use items bylaw, transit safety, and the looming (drought fuelled) wildfire season. 
TRANSIT SURVEY INFO: https://newsroom.calgary.ca/perceptions-of-safety-on-calgary-transit-improving-new-survey-shows/
43:45 | Charles Adler was spitting fire re: Bell Media's mass layoffs on our February 12 episode. Jasper Local publisher Bob Covey tells us why it resonated so strongly with him.
JASPER LOCAL: https://www.jasperlocal.com/
49:55 | Is Joe Biden too old for office? Ryan gets into a New York Times op/ed recommended by Real Talker Dr. Rick Spooner.
1:08:45 | Rakhi Pancholi raised eyebrows when she announced a plan to cancel Alberta's consumer carbon tax in an exclusive interview on Real Talk on February 8. It prompted a response from "Old stock, severely normal Albertan" Jason T, who writes in to talk@ryanjespersen.com. 
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Charles Adler: Super Bowl, Bell Layoffs, and Biden's Mental Fitness

We tackle the top stories in this entertaining episode of Real Talk, including: was Usher lip syncing at the Super Bowl (and does anybody care)? What should Ottawa do about "blood-sucking, corporate vampires"? Is the Alberta NDP leadership Rakhi's race to lose? Is it time for Joe Biden to throw in the towel? 
2:30 | Charles Adler tells us what he really thinks about show business and the Super Bowl, sweeping layoffs at Bell Media, early contenders in the Alberta NDP leadership race, a damning special counsel report targeting President Joe Biden's mental acuity, Donald Trump's comments about Russia and NATO, and Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin. 
1:08:45 | This Positive Reflection will give you chills! Ryan shares a video posted by disability advocate Brad Bartko from Bucerias, Mexico. 
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"Immature Crybabies" and Single-Use Plastics Bans

Leckie's fed up with the "immature crybabies" fighting single-use plastics bans, Kyle claps back at David after being called out in last week's Flamethrower, and David thinks we need to do better with uncomfortable conversations. It's another fiery edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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