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August 18, 2022 - Best of, Vol. 4 // Sgt. Kerry Shima; Anna Savage

Real Talk is on vacation! Enjoy our Best Of episodes this week, featuring some of our favourite recent interviews. We’re back at it live on August 22, 2022.ryanjespersen.com

August 17, 2022 - Best of, Vol. 3 // Ashley Callingbull; Connie Walker

Real Talk is on vacation! Enjoy our Best Of episodes this week, featuring some of our favourite recent interviews. We’re back at it live on August 22, 2022.ryanjespersen.com

August 16, 2022 - Best of, Vol. 2 // Justin Ling; Kelsie Snow

Real Talk is on vacation! Enjoy our Best Of episodes this week, featuring some of our favourite recent interviews. We’re back at it live on August 22, 2022.ryanjespersen.com

August 15, 2022 - Best of, Vol. 1 // Ben Perrin; Anthropomania Podcast

Real Talk is on vacation! Enjoy our Best Of episodes this week, featuring some of our favourite recent interviews. We’re back at it live on August 22, 2022.ryanjespersen.com

August 11, 2022 - Jean Charest; Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck

2:40 | Rest in Power, Ben Stelter. The six-year-old superfan of the Edmonton Oilers passed away Tuesday evening after bravely battling glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Ryan opens the show honouring the boy who brought the entire hockey community together. 
7:54 | In less than a month, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) voters will select their new leader. Jean Charest may be lagging in the polls, but he says he'll fight to the end. Ryan asks the former Quebec Premier about Pierre Poilievre missing the debate (and earning Stephen Harper's endorsement), his proposed tweak to the carbon tax, daycare funding, Reconciliation, and more.
43:47 | Following yesterday's interviews with alumni from Saskatoon's Legacy Christian Academy, Ryan checks in with Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck. What would appropriate government action look like? Are there funding implications? The conversation evolves to provincial political dynamics across western Canada, the rise of populism, and the role of Crown corporations.

August 10, 2022 - Hockey Dad Jeff Nash; Christian Centre Academy Alumni Speak Out

13:12 | Hockey parents conflicted about registering their kids for the fall won't want to miss this interview with Jeff Nash. The longtime hockey player, coach, official, and production professional has personal experience with the highs and lows of the sport, including being hazed as a rookie in Junior. "Nasher" shares how a backyard rink project influenced his feelings about his kids playing the game, and talks about being the change in a sport facing a cultural crisis.
44:11 | Sean Kotelmach and Jillian Kudryk are two of the (at least) eighteen alumni of Saskatoon Christian Centre Academy who've joined a $25M class action lawsuit against their former school. Allegations of sexual assault, emotional and physical abuse including so-called "gay exorcisms" and punitive isolation policies, gaslighting, and manipulation have prompted calls for criminal and government investigations, and suspension of public funding for what's now known as Legacy Christian Academy. Sean and Jillian share their personal stories, including what prompted them to come forward after many years. 
1:10:05 | We received a bunch of emails after our segment on a racist, sexist essay that took third prize in an Alberta government contest. Ryan reads messages from Anton and Jenny, who submitted their takes to talk@ryanjespersen.com. (Congratulations to Jenny, spontaneously awarded our Real Talk Email of the Month for August. Enjoy your free Real Talk studio mug!)
1:16:50 | There's an amazing new way to explore Jasper National Park! Open Top Touring presents vintage tours with a modern twist. Jump on board for a ride in this week's edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper! 
CHECK OUT MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/realtalk/
The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

August 9, 2022 - Trump’s Home Raided by FBI; Bizarre Essay Contest Winner; How To Fix Hockey Culture

0:33 | "They even broke into my safe!" Former President Donald Trump says the FBI raid of his Mar-A-Lago mansion is "an attack by Radical Left Democrats". Ryan opens the show with up-to-the-minute commentary of this major, developing story. 
13:18 | The third-place winner in the Alberta government's "Her Vision Inspires" essay contest espouses Great Replacement Theory, suggests it's "harmful" to "promote women break into careers that men traditionally dominate," and proposes families receive medals (no, seriously!) for having two or more children. NDP MLA Rakhi Pancholi talks about who needs to answer for selecting the essay as a winner, and what message it sends to Albertans and the rest of the country. 
44:29 | Hockey journalist Jashvina Shah says it may be time to disband Hockey Canada. The author of "Game Misconduct: Hockey's Toxic Culture and How To Fix It" plots out a way forward for millions of hockey fans rocked by multiple allegations of sexual assault aimed at former Team Canada players. 
CHECK OUT JASHVINA'S BOOK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57136757-game-misconduct
READ HER GLOBE & MAIL OP/ED: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-it-should-be-game-over-for-hockey-canada-if-the-organization-doesnt/
1:20:16 | This week's The Leading Edge celebrates an inventor and entrepreneur whose innovation makes reading more affordable and accessible for the blind community. The Leading Edge is presented Tuesdays on Real Talk by Leading Edge Physiotherapy.
LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT: https://leadingedgephysio.com/
The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

August 8, 2022 - Alex Jones Verdict; Millennials & Housing Costs; Trudeau’s ”Amigo” Pierre Poilievre

6:57 | Alex Jones owes $49.3M to parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre, after repeatedly claiming the mass shooting was a hoax. Supriya Dwivedi analyzes the verdict out of Texas - the first of three Sandy Hook-related cases against Jones to be decided - and what it may mean for the larger misinformation ecosystem. (Supriya's assessment may surprise you.)
34:45 | Former PM Stephen Harper's endorsement hasn't accomplished what Pierre Poilievre no doubt hoped it would...but why? Emmy Award-winning talk host Charles Adler breaks it down. Plus, how does Chuck feel about Poilievre's "Amigo" video, zeroing in on the Prime Minister's family vacation? Watch and find out! 
1:09:37 | Inspired by Charles' assessment of Canada's conservative landscape, Ryan shares a Twitter thread that caught his attention over the weekend.
1:17:55 | This week's edition of Positive Reflections celebrates two species making a comeback from near-extinction! Thanks to Brynley for submitting these good news stories to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Positive Reflections is presented the first show of every week by our friends at Kuby Energy.
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August 4, 2022 - Alex Jones on Trial; Hockey Canada Scandal; How To Be A Climate Optimist

0:56 | Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones suffered a major blow in court this week, which could wind up costing the Infowars host a fortune. Ryan recaps developments in the defamation trail launched by parents whose child died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. 
12:25 | Just a few days ago, Robyn Doolittle sat down with "E.M.," the woman who filed a lawsuit against Hockey Canada over an alleged group sexual assault by some members of Canada’s world junior hockey team in 2018. The investigative journalist for the Globe and Mail updates us on this developing story, and talks about bigger-picture implications of the scandal plaguing both the national organization and Canada's favourite sport.
READ ROBYN'S REPORTING: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-woman-at-centre-of-hockey-canada-allegations-interviewed-by-police/
43:15 | Prompted by Ryan's interview with former BC Premier Christy Clark on Wednesday, author Chris Turner explains why the "Ethical oil" argument failed to resonate over the past decade or so. What's the best way to advocate for Canadian energy, who should be doing it, and what should the key message be? We get into it with the author of "How To Be A Climate Optimist: Blueprints For A Better World". 
CHECK OUT TURNER'S BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/668167/how-to-be-a-climate-optimist-by-chris-turner/9780735281974
The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

August 3, 2022 - Christy Clark; Podcasting Phenom Wyatt Sharpe; #MyJasper Memories

0:24 | The final CPC leadership debate goes tonight. Ryan starts the show with a bit of commentary and a reminder there's a new episode of Seriously for you to check out! 
CHECK OUT SERIOUSLY WITH SUPRIYA AND RYAN: https://seriouslypod.com/
9:54 | At just 13 years old, Wyatt Sharpe has established himself as one of Canada's rising talents. The host of The Wyatt Sharpe Show returns to Real Talk to reflect on some of his recent high-profile interviews, and his impression as a future voter on the current state of political discourse. What a remarkable young man! 
SUBSCRIBE TO THE WYATT SHARPE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEI-thoRF6_EGuhc_1eMQYw
33:28 | Ryan dips into the Real Talk mailbag, and reads a few emails from audience members Elske, Ron, and Grant.
EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com
39:30 | How do you fix a "broken" health care system? Is Canada really as divided as everybody says it is? What do current leadership races say about the future of the UCP and CPC? Former BC Premier Christy Clark makes her Real Talk debut ahead of her keynote at the Let's Grow, Canada! conference in Edmonton on August 11. 
REGISTER TO ATTEND: https://www.centreiceconservatives.ca/post/the-power-of-the-centre
1:18:54 | Comedian Dane Cook, 50, recently proposed to his "long-term" girlfriend Kelsi Taylor, 23. Ryan and Johnny chat about the optics. 
1:26:41 | There's a new tour in town! In this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper, we learn about Jasper Food Tours.
BOOK YOUR JASPER FOOD TOUR: https://jasperfoodtours.com/
LEARN MORE ABOUT JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/realtalk/
The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.