Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Vaccines, fatphobia, and paving over parkland takes centre stage in this edition of Trash Talk, presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services!
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0:36 | Are you superstitious? Does Friday the 13th freak you out? We open today's episode with early results of an unofficial, unscientific Twitter poll, quick question, and review what you told us yesterday about knowing the date of your death ahead of time. (Light hearted, we know!)
12:00 | Real Talker "Ron" is exhausted. He's sick of seeing the anger button pressed so frequently by so many. His straight-talkin' email sets the stage for an optimistic, encouraging panel discussion...
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18:06 | This week's Real Talk Round Table presented by Urban Timber celebrates The Edifiers: Edmontonians celebrated in the newest issue of Edify magazine. We meet Pilar Martinez (CEO, Edmonton Public Library), Simba Nyazika (CEO, Lenica Research Group), and Megha Sharma (EDI Coordinator, APEGA), and find out what makes them tick? What barriers did they overcome? What motivates them? What's the best advice they ever received? It's possible to take in this Round Table without learning something! 
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1:06:42 | Vaccines, fatphobia, and paving over parkland takes centre stage in this edition of Trash Talk, presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services!
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If you were destined to deal with Alzheimer's, would you want to know years ahead of time? Would you do everything you could to keep the devastating disease at bay? Renowned science broadcaster Jay Ingram has some easy steps we can all take to improve our brain health. But first...
4:28 | You think you're having a rough day? Wait 'til you hear about Aimo Koivunen. Ryan tells the story of the Finnish soldier's meth-fuelled escape from the Soviets. It's hard to believe! 
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11:08 | Did you watch the Golden Globes? What're your thoughts on shows that exploit tragedy and loss like the award-winning series about Jeffrey Dahmer? Johnny and Ryan discuss.
18:56 | Does Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government have a point about a "just transition" in Alberta? We break down the UCP's most recent grievance aimed at Ottawa, and discuss what the next few years look like for energy workers. 
32:34 | It's estimated nearly a million Canadians will be living with Alzheimer's by 2030. Did you know there are early warning signs, and steps everybody can take to improve their long-term brain health? Order of Canada member Jay Ingram lays it all out, including a health and wellness challenge for 2023.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/dementia.html?utm_source=canada-ca-dementia-en&utm_medium=vurl&utm_campaign=dementia
1:01:26 | How many hours of sleep do you get per night? Johnny and Ryan make excuses for their poor sleep habits. 
1:14:40 | Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin is out of hospital, a week and a half after collapsing on the field following a hit. Johnny laments the lack of financial security for professional football players like Hamlin. 
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Mythbuster Tim Caulfield dug deep, researching media reports around vaccination requirements for organ transplant candidates. He found a "false balance" impacting public opinion, which he explains on today's episode. But first...
3:50 | Nikki Booth is days away from heading into a war zone with Firefighter Aid Ukraine. She'll be part of team teaching Tactical Combat Care training to firefighters and police. She joins FAU founder Kevin Royle in the Real Talk studio to explain how deadly serious the situation is in Ukraine.
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29:21 | People trust Tim Caulfield for a reason. The best-selling author, TV host, and professor has established himself as a trusted source of BS-free information on health policy, trends, and the like. He takes us into his recent research on media reporting around vaccination requirements for organ transplant recipients, and explains the "false balance" he found. 
CHECK OUT TIM'S BOOKS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/255688/timothy-caulfield
1:03:16 | It's a perfect time to get away to Jasper! Just days away from the launch of Jasper in January, we feature two upcoming events - Vinophilia (January 13) and Mountain Malanka (January 21). #MyJasper Memories is presented every Wednesday on Real Talk by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
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Real Talkers are ALL fired up after Ryan and Chuck's conversation about vaccine status and organ donation on Monday's show. You've got the floor this episode, as Ryan reads a bunch of your emails to talk@ryanjespersen.com, and checks in with Dr. Bradley Martin. But first...
4:43 | New tech always has its pros and cons. There's a lot of buzz around the new AI chatbot "ChatGPT," including concerns it will be (or is already being) used to plagiarize college papers, etc. We check in with Princeton student Edward Tian, who developed the app "GPTZero" to detect plagiarism. He tell us why he's both excited and concerned about the future of AI.
26:23 | We received dozens of emails after Monday's interview with Charles Adler, where Ryan and Chuck discussed the story of an unvaccinated woman bumped off an organ donation wait list, and handed two losses in court. 
CHECK OUT YESTERDAY'S DISCUSSION: https://youtu.be/9UnolWX5alI?t=2063
Ryan reads a few of your messages before checking in with...
31:25 | Dr. Bradley Martin, a physician out of Hinton, AB, has seen patients waiting for, and receiving, donated organs. He explains a few factors to consider in determining suitable or deserving recipients, and wraps with a few thoughts on the importance of measured, informed debate in today's society. 
43:26 | Ryan reads more of your emails about vaccine requirements for organ donation. 
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51:58 | At just thirteen years of age, Wyatt Sharpe has already made a name for himself in Canadian media circles. The host of The Wyatt Sharpe Show brings us up to speed on the news stories Gen Z's keeping a keen eye on. 
1:06:41 | Did you know most wearable fitness trackers are designed for men, then adapted for women? Did you know many of these devices aren't actually that accurate? Movano is creating the first wearable fitness tracker that will be FDA-certified as a medical device. That lands them in the spotlight of this week's edition of The Leading Edge, presented by our friends at Leading Edge Physiotherapy. 
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5:33 | Sheila North was vacationing with her family in Mazatlan when all hell broke loose. The former Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak tells us about the hours following the arrest of an alleged drug cartel leader, and how she was able to get her family home. 
Sheila's also done a ton of work advocating for awareness and action around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. She shares her thoughts on the horrific story out of Winnipeg, including calls for a detailed search of Prairie Green Landfill. 
20:53 | Does Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre need to ease up on the "anger button" to win over female voters? Is it fair to require COVID vaccination for potential organ transplant recipients? And what are members of the public supposed to do when police warn about releasing dangerous offenders? Charles Adler pulls no punches in his regular Monday appearance on the show. 
45:43 | Does Facebook's "Memories" feature invoke positive emotions for you? That's not the case for everybody. Dr. Nicolette Little talks about social media "ghosts" and design justice, and explains how algorithms can be designed with more equity in mind. 
READ DR. LITTLE'S ARTICLE: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14680777.2022.2149593?journalCode=rfms20#.Y4ePCeRcPFs.twitter
1:02:39 | Thanks to Real Talker "Tina," who submitted this week's Positive Reflection. We LOVE the story of a father's truly unique Christmas gift to his daughter! Positive Reflections is presented Mondays on Real Talk by Kuby Renewable Energy. 
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Real Talker Johnny K claps back at this week's interview about fatphobia in this Friday's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services.
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4:29 | Dr. Jordan Peterson is saying "hell no" to the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The governing body says the controversial author and professor needs social media sensitivity training if he wants to keep his license. Peterson's telling them to pound sand. Ryan has a few thoughts out of the gates.
12:45 | Supriya Dwivedi says Jordan Peterson should fight the College...but that doesn't mean she agrees with him. She explains why.
40:34 | You'd never know it watching the mainstream media, but Alberta has more than two political parties. This week's Real Talk Round Table presented by Urban Timber introduces you to "The Other Guys" - Green Party of Alberta leader Jordan Wilkie, Alberta Party leader Barry Morishita, and Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta leader Jeevan Mangat. 
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1:20:02 | Ryan and Johnny digest what our Round Table guests had to say, and explore better representation in politics.
1:31:13 | Real Talker Johnny K claps back at this week's interview about fatphobia in this Friday's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services.
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We could all use a timeline cleanse once in a while. Today's is courtesy Slavo Cech, a renowned sculptor and founder of the Art Hunt. But first...
0:40 | Real Talk producer John Hicks is Twitter verified! But he's not sure he wants to be. We open the show with a look at the pros and cons of paying for Twitter Blue. 
9:18 | Have you signed your team up for the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on February 4? Ryan shares some video from last year's event that raised more than $50,000 for Uncles & Aunts at Large and KidSport St. Albert.
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14:28 | Slavo Cech's art resonates with people in a remarkable way. The Edifier Award winner explains how nature influences his creative process, and why he started giving pieces away via scavenger hunt. 
CHECK OUT THE NEW ISSUE OF EDIFY: https://edifyedmonton.com/
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36:07 | Prince Harry's new book "Spare" contains bombshell after bombshell about the state of his family relationships, including with his brother William. Ryan gets into some of the details that have emerged ahead of the book's scheduled release on January 10. 
41:25 | The US House of Representatives is handcuffed, as the House Freedom Caucus refuses to grant the votes needed for Kevin McCarthy to become House Speaker. Does this stateside story remind you of any political stories a bit closer to home? Ryan ruminates. 
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0:20 | You don't have to be a football fan, or even a sports fan, to be following the Damar Hamlin story. We open the show with the latest update on the NFL star's condition, and a few thoughts on how COVID misinformation has entered the chat. 
12:01 | Philippe Fournier went 82 for 87 in predicting the outcome of Alberta's provincial election in 2019. The founder of 338Canada tells us how he sees the 2023 Alberta election playing out, and what other political stories he's keeping an eye on across the country. 
CHECK OUT 338CANADA: https://338canada.com/
30:21 | It's a perfect time of year to book your Jasper getaway! This week's edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper highlights some of the great options in store during the first weekend of Jasper in January. 
MAKE YOUR PLANS TODAY: https://www.jasper.travel/january/
34:15 | Taylor Swift unleashed controversy this fall with her "Anti-Hero" video that critics swiftly labelled as fatphobic. Athabasca University professors Kristin Rodier and Heather McLean explain how the oppression of fat people continues to be a problem, and where they'd like to see the conversation go. 
READ THEIR ARTICLE: https://theconversation.com/what-taylor-swifts-anti-hero-controversy-can-tell-us-about-fatphobia-in-feminist-politics-195287
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HEADS UP, HOCKEY PLAYERS! The puck drops February 4 at the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic. We'd love to see you there playing, volunteering, or sponsoring our annual fundraiser for KidSport and Uncles & Aunts at Large.
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