Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Alberta Sets Its Own Whisky Standard // Pizza Shop Meltdown

Is there any more successful provincial branding campaign in Canadian history than Alberta Beef? Distillers are hoping Alberta Whisky sees the same international uptick with the (pending) passage of the Alberta Whisky Act, which sets strict standards for anything branded Alberta Whisky. We get into it with Minister Dale Nally, Bryce Parsons from the Alberta Craft Distillers Association and True Wild Distilling, and Bill Eaton and Kris Sustrik from Hansen Distillery in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West (2:30). 
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1:01:00 | Real Talker Jenni in Grande Prairie might be more excited than anybody else in Canada for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey! She authors this week's Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. 
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1:05:30 | Have you been following the public meltdown of Airdrie pizza shop owner Farouk Elsaghir? Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.
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Remember the Epstein Files? // Floor Crossing Forecaster

Remember the Epstein files? Those documents tied to one of the most disturbing, high-profile abuse scandals in modern history? The ones that were supposed to bring accountability, transparency, maybe even a little justice? Funny how they seem to keep…slipping out of focus. The Trump administration has been accused of doing its best to keep those files buried (or at least conveniently out of reach). And just when it felt like the story was fading for good, First Lady Melania Trump steps up to the mic with a press conference that raises more eyebrows than it answers questions.
So, what’s actually going on here? Who’s being protected? And why does “sorry” seem to be the go-to response when accountability is nowhere to be found? Leah Eichler joins in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West (6:00) to talk about her piece in The Globe and Mail. Make sure you stick around for her shocking expose on "alpine divorce". 
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36:00 | Is it only a matter of time until Pierre Poilievre loses more MPs to the Liberals? Tasha Kheiridden tells us what she's hearing out of Quebec. 
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1:03:00 | Jespo and Johnny see what Real Talkers are saying about future floor crossings in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.
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1:17:30 | The Jasper SkyTram opens today! Jespo shares a few of his favourite memories from this iconic Jasper experience in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
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1:22:30 | Real Talker Scott in Sherwood Park says people should give Avi Lewis a fair shake. Do you agree? 
1:35:00 | It's "Mean Tweets," Real Talk edition! Jespo shares more than a few responses to our conversation with Max Fawcett about Alberta separation. 
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Carney Secures Majority: What Changes?

PM Mark Carney has his majority after the Liberals sweep three by-elections in Ontario and Quebec. What does this mean for the government, Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, and everyday Canadians? We get into it with Shannon Phillips, Tyler Meredith, and Ken Boessenkool (4:45) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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52:00 | Is Canada even prepared to actually build the major projects everybody's talking about? Is a skilled labour shortage hampering our economy? We check in with Sean Strickland from Canada's Building Trades Unions. 
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1:29:00 | We can't help but check out a couple trending videos - Pierre Poilievre calling Mark Carney "badly educated on economics," and Donald Trump gaslighting everybody about his AI photo as Jesus Christ. Real Talkers have a lot to say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
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Will Mark Carney Get His Majority Today?

If the Liberals sweep the by-elections in Toronto and Terrebonne, QC - or even go two for three - there'll be no looking back for PM Mark Carney. Then, there's the possibility even more MPs could cross the floor to what would be a majority government. What's the likelihood it all plays out this way? We ask National Observer lead columnist Max Fawcett (4:15) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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51:30 | Cardiac surgeon Dr. Steven Meyer and University Hospital Foundation president/CEO Dr. Jodi Abbott give us a perspective check on the importance of cardiac care (including heart transplant surgeries) at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, and how the Full House Lottery plays a critical role in fundraising. 
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1:13:20 | What a weekend! Jespo and Johnny recap Justin Bieber, Justin Trudeau, and Katy Perry at Coachella, Artemis II returning to Earth, and Rory McIlroy going back-to-back at The Masters. 
1:31:00 | Real Talker Emily G passes along a curious photo from Pierre Poilievre's adopted riding of Battle River-Crowfoot. What do you think is going on?
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1:37:00 | MAGA's officially lost Megyn Kelly. 
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"Will private & religious schools remove bias too?"

"Why Knott," Wayne and Greg in Calgary, and Robert react strongly to our April 8 interview with Alberta's Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides; Michael says "both sides" don't need to be better with online harrassment, Kyle's worried Iran will be rebuilt before his back alley, and Les says Jespo's off the mark with his Kraft Hockeyville comments. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Conservative MPs Rattled // Is AB Separation Support Real?

Close to 40 Conservative MPs fear Pierre Poilievre will cost them their seats, party insiders tell the Toronto Star. What does this mean for Mr. Poilievre and the CPC? Journalist Raisa Patel joins from Ottawa (8:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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30:20 | Real Talkers chime in on floor crossings and Poilievre's future in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.
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34:15 | Support for Alberta separatism is at a five year high, say pollsters at Pollara Strategic Insights. Dan Arnold joins from Liberal Convention in Montreal to dig into what's driving the numbers.
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48:45 | Real Talkers Carmen in Bonnyville and Shane East of Edmonton tell us why they're skeptical about the support for Alberta separation.
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54:30 | After taking a puck to the face at an Oilers game just six days ago, local legend Sean McBurney joins us from the jobsite to show off his shiner. 
1:08:45 | Jespo shows a gnarly photo of his own puck-to-the-face injury ten years ago this month.
1:27:10 | "Why Knott," Wayne and Greg in Calgary, and Robert react strongly to our April 8 interview with Alberta's Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides; Michael says "both sides" don't need to be better with online harrassment, Kyle's worried Iran will be rebuilt before his back alley, and Les says Jespo's off the mark with his Kraft Hockeyville comments. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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MP Marilyn Gladu’s “Stunning” Floor Crossing

"The Liberal tent is so big you can drive a truck convoy right through it." MP Marilyn Gladu's floor crossing from the Conservatives to the Liberals is raising more than a few eyebrows. Does her past support for conversion therapy, the Freedom Convoy, and alternative COVID therapies inherently conflict with Liberal culture? Is PM Carney going too far in his quest for a majority government? Poll analyst Philippe Fournier joins (5:40) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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41:00 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after the Philippe Fournier interview, and get a bit whimsical about religion and science. 
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54:00 | Shout out to the Alberta high school students delivering Days for Girls and Pedals for Prosperity supplies in the Dominican Republic! We celebrate their service in this edition of Alberta Wins proudly presented by Play Alberta. 
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57:15 | Talk about a turnaround! We revisit the Marilyn Gladu floor crossing with a look at what the MP said about Mark Carney one year ago. 
1:18:30 | Donald Trump's base is crumbling. We hear from Megyn Kelly and Marjorie Taylor-Greene, and Real Talkers have their say in the Live Chat powered by Park Power.
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AB Education Minister // Action Star Dolph Lundgren // Another Floor Crossing

Is it possible...or smart...to try to remove ideology from schools? What does it even mean? Whose responsibility is it to decide how and what students learn? We ask Alberta's Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides about the UCP's controversial Bill 25 in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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36:00 | Dolph Lundgren, one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood history, talks to us about his cancer fight and the decision to discuss it during filming of the documentary film Dolph: Unbreakable.
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1:05:10 | Filmmakers Nauzanin Knight, Sheena Rossiter, and Adam Scorgie join our Real Talk Round Table on opening day of NorthwestFilmFest. 
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1:55:00 | Remember Curtis Wright, the Canadian who's been detained by ICE for six months? We've got an update on his situation.
2:00:00 | PM Mark Carney's Liberals are now one seat away from a majority, as Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu crosses the floor. We dig into the developing story. 
2:07:30 | Who surrendered Tuesday - Iran or the United States? We hear a few different perspectives on the ceasefire deal that will temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and see what Real Talkers have to say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 
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Artemis II: A Turning Point for Humanity

You ever notice how “going back to the Moon” somehow sounds kind of...small? Like, we already did it half a century ago. In the era of black-and-white TV, slide rules, and less computing power than your smartwatch. Apollo 8 sent humans around the Moon in 1968. So, what’s the big deal now?
Except, this is a big deal.
Because this isn’t nostalgia. It’s not a victory lap. Artemis II is the first time in more than 50 years that humans will leave low Earth orbit. No quick rescue, no space station safety net, no margin for error in the same way we’ve grown used to.
And here’s where it gets interesting. Is this about science? Is it about beating China? Is it about setting up a Moon base—or eventually getting to Mars? Or is it, as critics say, a wildly expensive prestige project dressed up as progress? What are we actually going to learn from a flyby? What could go wrong? And if everything goes right—what changes?
We find out in this episode. Dr. Martin Connors is a professor of astronomy, physics, and mathematics at Athabasca University. He's spent his career studying space, planetary science, and how humanity fits into all of it. And he joins us in our feature interview (3:40) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West to break down what Artemis II really means…and whether it’s worth it.
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56:00 | Alright. Enough of the "dream big, blow your mind" Artemis II focus. Did you see President Donald Trump's post that "a whole civilization will die tonight"? Jespo and Johnny check in with Real Talkers in our Live Chat powered by Park Power ahead of the Tuesday 6pm ET deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. 
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Trump Posts Profane Warning to Iran // Hockeyville Controversy

Yes, it’s real. President Donald Trump is out with a profanity-laced threat toward Iran, setting a firm deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warning of devastating strikes on key infrastructure if that doesn’t happen. We’re talking about a rapidly intensifying conflict that’s already shaken global markets, disrupted supply chains, and driven up fuel prices — in just over five weeks. So where is this headed? Is this high-stakes brinkmanship, or something far more dangerous?
We get into it with political analyst Supriya Dwivedi (11:30) - unpacking the rhetoric, the risks, and what it all means for Canada and the global economy - in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 
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33:00 | Were you as surprised as Jespo was when the results of the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest were announced on Hockey Night in Canada? What do you think Kraft and the NHL should have done?
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51:50 | Prime Minister Mark Carney could (and likely will) have a majority government eight days from now. Supriya tells us which by-election storylines she's keeping the closest eye on. 
1:13:00 | Wages are on the table in episode three of Worker Agenda. Jespo and Johnny see what Real Talkers have to say about minimum wage in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.
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1:34:10 | We honour the sacrifice of a Canadian soldier more than a century after his combat death, courtesy of Real Talker Jerry, in this week's Positive Reflections presented by Solar by Kuby. 
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