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Trash Talk - July 29, 2022

 "To all the folks I've blocked before..." Ryan delivers an important reminder about social media in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services.

July 29, 2022 - Canadian Politics 101: Supriya Dwivedi, Tasha Kheiriddin, Azim Jiwani, Rick Peterson

7:55 | Seriously podcast co-host Supriya Dwivedi takes a look at Jean Charest's attack ad aimed at Pierre Poilievre, and Elizabeth May's intent to take back the leadership of the federal Green Party.
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35:12 | What does the future of conservative politics in Canada look like? Who speaks for "the middle" anymore? What are the short- and long-term implications of the CPC leadership race? Centre Ice Conservatives founder Rick Peterson, executive director Azim Jiwani, and author Tasha Kheiriddin join for this week's Real Talk Round Table.
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CHECK OUT TASHA'S BOOK: https://therightpathbook.com/ 
1:15:13 | Ryan and John debrief after the Real Talk Round Table, including the power behind the word "woke".
1:20:00 | "To all the folks I've blocked before..." Ryan delivers an important reminder about social media in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services.
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July 28, 2022 - UCP Leadership Debate Recap

1:08 | For the first time in this UCP leadership race, Albertans had their first chance Wednesday night to hear from candidates vying to be the next Premier. Edmonton Journal reporter Ashley Joannou checks in from her office at the Alberta Legislature, and shares her observations from the Medicine Hat debate.
17:30 | Ryan reads some of your comments about Danielle Smith's proposed "health spending account" - $300 per person - and shares his thoughts about what could or should be covered as part of a more fulsome approach to government-funded public health care.
22:40 | We receive a ton of great emails to talk@ryanjespersen.com. That includes notes from Barry and Phoebe, who both qualified for a Real Talk Email of the Month award with their takes on stepping off the soap box, addressing rape culture, and supporting health care workers who are "burnt to a crisp". 
NOTE: Our planned interviews with former BC Premier Christy Clark and journalist Brandi Morin will be rescheduled at their earliest availability. Sometimes, things happen and plans fall through...that's Real Life!

July 27, 2022 - Aftermath of Pope’s Visit: Clr. Aaron Paquette; Valbella Controversy: Dr. Kris Wells

9:03 | Aaron Paquette is an award-winning author, artist, and the first Indigenous councillor in Edmonton's history. He discusses his involvement in the "Grandin mural" project years ago, and his experiences this week attending the Pope's apology in Maskwacis and mass at Commonwealth Stadium. Prepare for a thoughtful, challenging assessment of the "aftermath" of the papal visit.
READ UP ON THE BACKGROUND OF CLR. PAQUETTE'S MURAL PROJECT: https://yegarts.tumblr.com/post/80708942561/walking-together-the-journey-of-aaron-paquette
41:59 | It seems everybody is talking about a horrific email sent from the (now former) president of Valbella Gourmet Foods to Canmore Pride organizers. Dr. Kristopher Wells explains why he believes the RCMP should get involved, and talks about the bigger-picture importance of Pride. Plus, the co-founder of Pride Tape shares his thoughts around the culture problem plaguing Hockey Canada, and the Alberta government's relatively slow action on a Monkeypox vaccine. 
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1:07:16 | Every Wednesday, we celebrate the beauty of Jasper National Park with #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. This week, we congratulate our friends at Marmot Basin on being named a Mountain Collective destination as one of the best ski destinations on the planet! We also hear from Real Talkers Brian and Laurie, who celebrated a very special wedding anniversary at one of Jasper's most magnificent spots! 
LEARN MORE ABOUT JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/realtalk/

July 26, 2022 - Journalist Dani Paradis; Columnist Max Fawcett; Oncology Nurse Reanne Booker

8:16 | She was in Maskwacis for Pope Francis' apology for residential schools, and her coverage of the papal visit continues as journalist Dani Paradis joins us live ahead of mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB. Dani shares both her observations and personal perspective as a Métis woman, including the gifting of a traditional headdress by Dr. Wilton Littlechild to the Pope.
CHECK OUT DANI'S WORK: https://www.aptnnews.ca/author/dparadis/
28:04 | Max Fawcett says high gas prices are, in part, Jason Kenney's fault. He also argues opposition to the carbon tax is Justin Trudeau's fault. The lead columnist for Canada's National Observer lays out his arguments in another informative and entertaining Real Talk appearance.
READ MAX'S LATEST COLUMN: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/07/26/opinion/baffled-carbon-tax-rebate
49:51 | "It's not your fault." That, from oncology nurse practitioner Reanne Booker to people diagnosed with cancer. The president of the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology responds to UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith's controversial comments to a naturopath about the first three stages of cancer, and shines a light on the state of cancer care across the country.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CANO: https://www.cano-acio.ca/
1:14:24 | It's Tuesday, which means time for an-udder edition of The Leading Edge! Check out the Swedish DeVal robots running the daily routine at Tuxedo Farms. Dairy cool (yeah, we're milking this one)! The Leading Edge is presented on Real Talk by Leading Edge Physiotherapy: Life shouldn't hurt! 
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July 25, 2022 - Hockey’s Culture Problem: Ken Campbell; Adler: Hockey, the Pope, & Medical Quackery

12:49 | Millions of Canadians are appalled by allegations of sexual assault involving Team Canada players from the 2003 and 2018 World Junior Hockey Championships. Veteran hockey writer Ken Campbell comments on new police investigations, public sentiment around a "slush fund" used to settle assault claims, and whether or not the WJC tournament scheduled in Edmonton August 9-20 should go ahead. 
CHECK OUT KEN'S SUBSTACK "HOCKEY UNFILTERED": https://kencampbell.substack.com/
36:11 | Emmy Award-winning talk host Charles Adler shares his own thoughts about hockey's "silent culture," the Pope's visit to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's involvement in residential schools, and UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith's controversial comments about cancer therapy.
1:13:54 | Looking for a laugh? Brace yourself for a "cheeky" edition of Positive Reflections presented by our friends at Kuby Energy!
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Trash Talk - July 22, 2022

Lousy dishwashers and lazy commentary are in the crosshairs in this edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!

July 22, 2022 - Dr. Raj Sherman: UCP Leadership; Indigenous & Catholic Perspective: the Pope’s Visit

2:17 | Days away from the Pope's visit to his home territory of Ermineskin Cree Nation, Dr. Matthew Wildcat talks about the mixed feelings survivors are experiencing. Wildcat, a professor of political science at the University of Alberta, shares what he hopes will come of the papal apology.
CHECK OUT "UNCOVERED: TRUTHS ABOUT INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS": https://www.ualberta.ca/prairie-indigenous-archaeology/uncoveredwebseries/index.html
18:26 | After seven years away from Alberta's Legislature, Dr. Raj Sherman wants to come back...as Alberta's premier. The ER doc and former MLA tells us what prompted him to take the plunge and raise the $150,000 entry fee, and updates us on his status (contest rules say he's ineligible). 
41:46 | Our Real Talk Round Table panelists this week come from very different backgrounds. Dr. Crystal Gail Fraser is Gwichya Gwich'in, originally from NWT, and an intergenerational residential school survivor. Dr. Shawn Flynn, originally from Northern BC, is president of St. Joseph's College. They join for "uncomfortable" conversation about the Pope's visit, and what next steps look like for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.
LEARN ABOUT THE GOVERNING CIRCLE GUIDING THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: https://nctr.ca/about/who-we-are/meet-the-governing-circle/
1:27:34 | Lousy dishwashers and lazy commentary are in the crosshairs in this edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! 
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July 21, 2022 - AB War Room Targets Journalists; Living the Dream: Craig Spicer at the British Open

6:13 | Hockey culture is in the crosshairs now perhaps more than ever, as several high-profile stories are shining a spotlight on Canada's favourite sport. Ryan opens the show addressing allegations swirling around Oilers owner Daryl Katz, Hockey Canada's controversial contingency fund to settle sexual assault claims, and other "off ice" stories from the past year.
15:35 | "Our current information landscape is a war zone, and journalists are enemy combatants." That, from Counterpoint Strategies, the agency hired by Alberta's "War Room," as reported by investigative climate journalist Geoff Dembicki in The Tyee. Geoff tells us how the story wound up on his radar, the sustained antagonism aimed at reporters by the War Room, and why he thinks Counterpoint Strategies locked down their website shortly after Geoff's story was published.
READ GEOFF'S REPORTING HERE: https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/07/18/Alberta-Energy-War-Room-Hires-New-Fighter/
49:57 | Living the dream! Longtime golf professional Craig Spicer, superintendent at Legends Golf Club, joins Real Talk just hours after returning home from Scotland, where he worked with the grounds crew at the 150th British Open. Spicer shows off some photos from The Old Course at St. Andrews and tells a few stories about the "top one or two experience" of his thirty-year career in golf.

July 20, 2022 - Grand Chief George Arcand, Jr.; Journalist Brandi Morin; #MyJasper Memories

0:01 | It's Launch Day for Seriously with Supriya & Ryan! We kick off today's Real Talk just moments after recording episode one of our new weekly show, and chat a bit about the format, and what our audience can expect.
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15:44 | With just days to go before his one-on-one meeting with the Pope, Grand Chief George Arcand, Jr. explains how he's preparing, and what he hopes to accomplish. The high-profile and somewhat divisive visit presents some unique challenges, to say the least. Grand Chief Arcand shares his message to survivors.
FOR INFORMATION ON EVENTS DURING THE PAPAL VISIT:
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39:43 | Journalist Brandi Morin checks in from Toronto, just hours after winning two Native American Journalists Association Awards for her reporting on Indigenous issues across the country. A member of Real Talk's Editorial Board, Brandi shares some of the firsthand stories she's heard from residential school survivors, and talks about the motivation behind her new book, "Our Voice of Fire". 
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1:03:21 | There's nothing quite like the Jasper Dark Sky Festival. In this week's #MyJasper Memories, we take a look at unbelievable, time lapse footage of the Northern Lights illuminating Jasper's mountainscape, and share brand news details about this year's event (October 14-23). 
Plus, we take a look at the Wedewer family's recent #MyJasper Memories. They booked the Spirit Island boat tour on Maligne Lake after hearing about it on Real Talk. Music to our ears! 
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