Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

16:13 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities' Jewelles Smith and Reverend Jeff Rock discuss how Canadians living with disabilities face barriers to love as disability support funding can get scaled back or taken away, if they get married.  57:14 | Fashion Psychologist Dr. Dawnn Karen explores how we dress, the affects fashion has on human behaviour while addressing cultural sensitivities and cultural norms.  1:32:17 | In partnership with Y Station, we review our Question of the Week on how Real Talk listeners beat the summer heat.

18:57 | Internal medicine doctor at Royal Alexandra Hospital Dr. Neeja Bakshi explores why Alberta's health care staff are experiencing high levels of pressure and stress—from decreasing number of beds to pandemic-related burnout.  44:50 | With the Alberta government buying into the Sturgeon Refinery, energy economist Dr. Andrew Leach speculates how Jason Kenney from the past would thunder over this "bitumen boondoggle".  1:09:12 | Gary the Adventure Cat and his human James Eastham share how the six-year-old kitty adopted from the Calgary Humane Society has since adopted riding on kayaks, hiking mountains and skiing the slopes in the Rocky Mountains.  1:34:58 | Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy ***Solar Giveaway Launch*** Win a free solar power system and make your home net zero Submit your solar story to get entered: talk@ryanjespersen.com Submissions deadline: July 25, 2021 at 11:59:59pm MT For contest details, visit: kubyenergy.ca/RealTalk

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

20:16 | MIT data scientist Dr. Sinan Aral discusses how social media disrupts elections, the economy, even dating, and how we can adapt.  41:47 | Post-COVID-19 economic recovery round table with Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce's Nancy Wilson, Small Business BC CEO Tom Conway and Alberta Business Council president Adam Legge explore what the pandemic cost Canadian companies, who adapted and what business priorities are taking shape for recovery.  1:58:15 | Plus, Trash Talk presented by our pals at Local Waste

13:42 | Environmental reporter Emily Atkin discusses the implications of oil company executives saying the quiet parts out loud and the impact it's having on the climate change conversation.  49:57 | Serene View Ranch Psychological Services' Ben Gould shares when and how to discuss residential schools with kids and teens.  1:31:01 | EAT YOUR WORDS presented by Prairie Catering Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells Alberta's Premier to hash equalization out with himself, instead of blaming the current federal government — Jason Kenney is the one who came up with the plan while in Ottawa.  1:33:32 | Journalist Omar Mouallem explores what Canada owes refugees, and what they owe to their adopted nation. A topic he wrote about in the June 26, 2021 issue of the Globe and Mail.

12:41 | Canada Wildfire director, Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the changing fire season in Canada and why the increase of blazes in 2021 informs the new evolving normal.  53:39| #MyJasper Memories | Wildlife - Ryan shares he's a "moose guy" and how visitors to the national park in the Rocky Mountains is a great place to get a chance sighting of majestic creatures, including moose. jasper.travel/realtalk 1:35:31 | Safer Shopping Network creator Crystal Mundy explains how her work in clinical psychology motivated her to create the online directory helping citizens, who continue masking for safety, choose the stores they shop at.

15:28 | University of Iowa Law professor Greg Shill unpacks his Atlantic article, How Vehicular Intimidation Became the Norm.  1:21:13 | Freelance journalist focused on Latin America Joshua Collins discusses Colombia's continuing political unrest and how statutes are being toppled.    1:46:44 | Drug policy journalist Natalia Buendia outlines where Mexico is in its process of legalizing pot across the nation.

14:04 | Cardus' Brian Dijkema and the Centre for Inquiry Canada's Leslie Rosenblood discuss how houses of worship are exempt from paying taxes. The discussion explores pros and cons of the how churches are funded as charities and if change is needed.  1:05:18 | Enoch Cree Nation member Lorelei Mullings shares her motivations for protesting at the site of the former Charles Camsell Indian Hospital in Edmonton, AB since late June 2021. She addresses the need to stop construction on a condo development and a search for unmarked graves to begin. 1:50:14 | An exploration of our Question of Week results on equalization, presented by Y Station.  2:02:02 | Positive Reflections courtesy of our friends Kuby Energy.

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

13:44 | Journalist Anna Mckenzie unpacks her Indiginews article on what non-Indigenous people can do, right now to support Indigenous people grieving the ever-mounting number of mass and unmarked graves at former residential schools across Canada. 45:20 | Just how normal birth and death are — our panel of doulas shares how they help people move through life's watershed moments plus the many feelings and fears accompanying them. We hear from death doula Tracy Chalmers, postpartum doula Shannon Sproule and labour doula Sonya Duffee. 1:29:03 | #MyJasper Memories | Recreate one of Jasper's historical photos in one of four iconic spots for a chance to win a free trip to Jasper! https://www.jasper.travel/realtalk 1:44:45 | Trash Talk courtesy of our pals at Local Waste.