Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

"Time For Trudeau To Go!"

Real Talkers Colin, KP, and Michelle chime in on our Calgary arena debate, Tom says his MP is trying to cut his family's income, and Ron says Trudeau's time is up. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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Trump and Harris Deadlocked Down to the Wire

With less than two weeks to go 'til November 5, a New York Times poll has Donald Trump and Kamala Harris dead even. Who stands a better chance of a late surge? Which numbers actually matter? What does the outcome mean for Canada? We get into it in this episode of Real Talk. 
3:40 | Hillary Clinton compares a Trump rally to a Nazi rally during an appearance on CNN. Does she take a risk making the comparison? Real Talker Charlie invokes the 2016 "deplorables" incident in an email to the show. Do you agree or disagree with Charlie? Leave a comment! 
20:05 | Real Talker Brandt figures Trump will will the US election and Poilievre is the next PM of Canada...and he's bracing for the impact that'll have on the Canadian economy. 
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28:04 | Did you see Conservative MP Michael Chong come to life the other day? We take a look at his rant in the House of Commons about security clearance, and Liberal Minister Marc Miller's response. 
35:07 | Real Talker Gabriel had a lot to say about our interview with Reverend Michael Coren. What do you think about his take on "both sidesing" issues? 
51:10 | Jespo and Johnny take a look at a rally outside the Alberta Legislature that drew an estimated 4,000 people rallying around education support workers.
57:40 | Real Talkers Colin, KP, and Michelle chime in on our Calgary arena debate, Tom says his MP is trying to cut his family's income, and Ron says Trudeau's time is up. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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The Politics of Natural Disasters

Jasper-based journalist Bob Covey fired up his Flamethrower after our October 16 episode with retired foresters Ken Hodges and Emil Begin. We figured an on-camera interview would be more enlightening than an email (no offence to your email, Bob), so here it is.
4:50 | Bob Covey tells us why he was pissed off after watching our October 16 episode. Plus, we get an up-to-the-minute account of Jasper's recovery, and hear more about that CN story some are saying could devastate the town's economy.
MORE: https://www.jasperlocal.com/2024/10/11/recipe-for-disaster-misinformation-and-wildfire/ 
53:00 | Did you notice support staffers are on strike? Real Talker Gillian, a junior high teacher, checks in from the front line... 
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57:35 | Tucker Carlson says "Dad's home, and he's pissed". Jespo and Johnny take a look at the right wing provocateur's rant at the Turning Point Action rally in Georgia. 
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Should the Public Pay for New Arenas?

Should public dollars go toward new arena districts that'll benefit billionaires? 
2:35 | Calgary Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Deborah Yedlin and Project Calgary volunteer Peter Oliver debate public funding for Calgary's new arena (and what we can learn from the Edmonton deal). 
ALBERTA VIEWS DIALOGUE FEATURE: https://albertaviews.ca/should-the-public-pay-for-calgarys-new-arena/
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PROJECT CALGARY: https://www.projectcalgary.org/
CALGARY CHAMBER of COMMERCE: https://www.calgarychamber.com/
35:00 | Did you know #Jasper is the largest accessible Dark Sky Preserve IN THE WORLD? This weekend is the perfect time to head to the mountains for the Jasper Dark Sky Festival! #MyJasper Memories is presented weekly on Real Talk by Tourism Jasper. 
JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://www.jasperdarksky.travel/events
38:00 | Jespo and Johnny check out what Real Talkers are saying about public arena funds (and other political headlines) in the YouTube live chat. 
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The CBC's Reputation Problem // Rev. Michael Coren

Are the CBC's days numbered? Its outgoing CEO is arguing with MPs over millions of dollars in bonuses paid to more than a thousand staff, while its incoming CEO will be tasked with retaining (or restoring) public trust an in institution under attack by federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. 
2:10 | Jespo and Johnny dig into the argument to "defund" the CBC, and share their personal and professional experiences. 
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23:50 | Rev. Michael Coren gives us the goods on the CBC story, Twitter's dramatic evolution, and his new book "Heaping Coals". 
CHECK OUT THE BOOK: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459752597-heaping-coals
1:09:00 | How significantly will the UCP's Bill 20 impact politics in Alberta? We discuss, less than a week ahead of fall session at the Legislature. 
SUSAN'S BLOG POST: https://susanonthesoapbox.com/2024/10/20/bill-20-another-bill-no-one-asked-for/
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B.C.'s Wild Election // Crisis in Lebanon // Man Builds Bear Door

id David Eby's NDP win and lose the B.C. election at the same time? You could make the argument, with an outcome as tight as it gets. What does such a narrow margin say about the state of that province, and federal politics for that matter? Meantime, the crisis in Lebanon is so bad that Syrian refugees who fled there are actually returning home. Humanitarian groups are doing what they can to provide the bare essentials to more than a million people impacted by Israeli airstrikes, but it's not enough. Why is the international community ignoring it, for the most part?  We dig into these top stories - and highlight one of the most entertaining "good news" stories we've ever seen - in this episode of Real Talk. 
2:30 | Political commentator Rob Shaw takes us into the B.C. election results, including why it was so close, and what could change over the days to come. 
READ ROB'S WORK: https://www.theorca.ca/commentary/rob-shaw-david-eby-lost-this-election-even-though-the-bc-ndp-won-9684933
18:50 | Oxfam Canada executive director Lauren Ravon describes the situation on the ground in Lebanon, and tells us why she thinks international donations are way down.
DONATE TODAY: https://donate.humanitariancoalition.ca/ui/tg241en/donations/start
36:45 | Real Talker Debbie takes issue with our October 15 episode on alcoholism. Ryan reads her email to talk@ryanjespersen.com. 
WATCH THAT EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/101524Soberish
48:30 | Curt Scheewe was sick of bears blowing through his fence in North Vancouver, so he built a "bear door". But he never thought the local bears would actually use it! You've got to see the footage his security cameras picked up in this episode of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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"How Can Canadians Trust This Guy?"

Daintre insists Pierre Poilievre gets his security clearance, Garth calls Justin Trudeau derelict in duty, Rod wants Danielle Smith to quit wasting his money, and Bob's got words for the loggers we talked to about the Jasper wildfire. Real Talkers are all fired up for The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Police Raids, Foreign Interference, and Fighting for Rights

We tackle Canada's top news stories in this supercharged episode of Real Talk. Bryan Baeumler tells us about his brand new TV show, but not before Dana Larsen and our Group Chat Round Table sound off on what's leading the headlines.
2:00 | Dana Larsen tells us about the police raid on his Vancouver mushroom dispensary, and why he thinks he's being targeted. 
DANA'S BUSINESS: https://mushroomdispensary.com/
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7:45 | Our wildly popular Group Chat Round Table is back, as Jenny Adams, Katherine O'Neill, and Harman Kandola talk legalized shrooms, BC and Saskatchewan elections, foreign interference, and the ongoing fight for rights and equality in Canada. 
54:00 | Builder and TV star Bryan Baeumler tells us if he'd ever enter politics, how his family manages life in the spotlight, and what spouses have in common with houses. 
SEE BRYAN AT THE EDMONTON HOME SHOW: https://www.edmontonfallhomeshow.com/
1:13:40 | Daintre insists Pierre Poilievre gets his security clearance, Garth calls Justin Trudeau derelict in duty, Rod wants Danielle Smith to quit wasting his money, and Bob's got words for the loggers we talked to about the Jasper wildfire. Real Talkers are all fired up for The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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Danielle Smith Fights Ottawa's Emissions Cap

Danielle Smith says if Justin Trudeau's so confident in his energy policy, he should call an election. Alberta's Premier dared the Prime Minister to do exactly that just hours before our interview with federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. We get into the next chapter of Alberta's longstanding feud with Ottawa over emissions caps, renewables, and the future of the economy.
2:15 | Minister Wilkinson tells us how he really feels about Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology and the Prime Minister's testimony at a public inquiry into foreign interference. 
29:00 | Are some conflicts unresolvable? In this day and age, you might think so. But professional mediators Janine Fraser, Paulette deKelver, and Don Schapira say anything's possible with the right approach. We talk pugilistic politics, corporate conflict, and fiery family disputes on Conflict Resolution Day. 
MORE INFO: https://conflictresolutionday.weebly.com/
57:35 | Did you know Ryan was a young offender? True story. 
1:02:56 | At just 14 years of age, Lily Grace has already published her first novel and delivered her first TED Talk. She opens up about her anxiety diagnosis and her journey as a teen mental health advocate.
CHECK OUT LILY'S WORK: https://lilyreadsya.my.canva.site/author-lily-grace
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Could the Next Big Wildfire Hit Banff?

What have we learned from the Jasper wildfire, and the devastating fires before that? Could Banff, Lake Louise, or Whistler burn next? 
3:15 | Retired foresters Ken Hodges and Emile Begin wrote letters to the federal government in late 2017 warning of a devastating fire in Jasper National Park. We talk to them on the heels of Ken's testimony before a Parliamentary Hearing related to the July 2024 Jasper fire.  
JASPER WILDFIRE EXPLAINED: https://rtrj.info/073024Jasper
52:45 | Did you catch our October 15 episode with psychotherapist Mike Pond and author Maureen Palmer? Real Talker Sheryl responds to their comments on 12-step programs for heavy drinkers. 
WATCH THAT EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/101524Soberish
1:04:45 | Real Talker Mary Ann taught for 34 years. She gives us the straight goods on inclusive classrooms after our October 8 episode - The Preschool to Prison Pipeline.
WATCH THAT EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/100824RTRT
1:11:45 | It's a PERFECT time of year to stargaze in Jasper! There are a few new elements to this year's edition of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival. We've got you covered in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 
JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://www.jasperdarksky.travel/
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