Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Unpacking what Bill C-10 is and how changes to the Broadcasting Act could impact Canadians, with Communication Studies professor at Carleton University, Dwayne Winseck.  Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew addresses the open letter she and her 9-person team from Body Image Lab at University of Calgary wrote concerning the draft Physical Education and Wellness Kindergarten to Grade 6 Curriculum. They caution the proposed education guiding document offers a simplistic view of wellness that may harm children’s relationships with their bodies. The state of public transit across Canada with journalist and author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? Public Transit in the Age of Google, Uber, and Elon Musk", James Wilt. 16:14 - Dwayne Winseck 45:15 - Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew 1:12:31 - James Wilt

Independent Senator from Alberta, Paula Simons and Edmonton Riverbend Member of Parliament, Matt Jeneroux share how they're figuring out how to collaborate on sponsoring the Compassionate Bereavement Bill.  Merogenomics' Dr. Mikolaj Raszek talks about mapping DNA and how genomic sequencing can impact medicine, insurance and governments. Not Alberta's premier, Jason Kenney, explains how having the Twitter handle @jasonkenney has him being mistaken for the UCP leader and included in political discourse far away from his home in Virginia, US. 14:20 - Senator Paula Simons & MP Matt Jeneroux 59:58 - Dr. Mikolaj Raszek 1:38:05 - Jason Kenney 2:29:10 - Positive Reflections

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.

Doctors Without Border's Executive Director, Joe Belliveau shares about supporting India’s response to the pandemic, where COVID-19 infections have surged past 21 million. An exploration of digital wellness with Mental Health Research Canada Director, Kerilee Snatenchuk, Digital Wellness Expert, Nina Hersher and Momentum Walk In Counselling's Angela Ross. 13:06 - India COVID response 39:28 - Digital Wellness Real Talk Round Table 2:06:18 - Trash Talk

Physicians Dr. Naheed Dosani, Dr. Monika Dutt, Dr. Hakique Virani discuss how the 14 months of the coronavirus pandemic can inform how to move forward. Vinyl Nation filmmakers, Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone share about the revival of vinyl captured in their 92-minute documentary. It one of the 80 films screening online as part of NorthWest Film Festival (May 6-16). Federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade, Honourable Mary Ng,  discusses how the federal budget could fight COVID-19, support jobs and growth, and invest in a sustainable economic recovery. A Calgary-based physician has taken to Twitter to highlight Albertans doing good during the pandemic. Dr. Fiona Mattatall explains why she took to the social media to celebrate the helpers during COVID-19. 15:22 - COVID-19 lessons shared by physicians 42:54 - Vinyl Nation filmmakers 1:23:40 - Hon. Mary Ng 1:44:09 - Dr. Fiona Mattatall

Slate copy editor, Nitish Pahwa takes stock of the pandemic crisis amid India's political backdrop and if it will turn Indian voters away from populist prime minister, Narendra Modi.   Albert Nobbs shares why he's taken up sidewalk chalk to call for action by the provincial government on COVID-19, including drawing more than 2000 stars at the Alberta legislature, for the residents who have died from the virus to date. Dr. Bukola Salami addresses her research on immigrant health and how it highlights the systemic racism Black people experience when accessing medical care in Canada. Indigenous Bar Association president's Drew Lafond unpacks the Indigenous legal community's call for the Supreme Court of Canada to reserve a permanent spot for an Indigenous judge. 12:24 - Nitish Pahwa 54:18 - Alberta Nobbs 1:19:17 - Dr. Bukola Salami 1:44:26 - Drew Lafond

Re-focusing the conversation of violence against women on the perpetrators...mostly men. Gender violence expert, Jackson Katz, and Rowan House board chairperson, Danelle Mirdoch discuss how to address gender-based violence with the onus on the people who perpetrate it.   Former head of sustainability at the world’s biggest asset manager, Blackrock, Tariq Fancy, shares why he's skeptical of sustainable investing and sees it as PR 12:35 - Jackson Katz & Danelle Mirdoch 1:11:36 - Tariq Fancy

Albertans are angry, disappointed and disheartened with the lack of enforcement at the "No More Lockdowns Rodeo" in Bowden, AB over the weekend and Premier Kenney's suspension of the spring session of the legislative assembly. Ryan channels public opinion.  Rachel Notley, the leader of Alberta's NDP and the provincial Official Opposition, expresses concerns around the poor response and numerous missed opportunities to address COVID-19 by the provincial government.  Alberta Live Events Coalition's Caitlin McElhone shares about providing event safety guidance to the "No More Lockdowns Rodeo" which was ignored. The Alberta Live Events Coalition advocates for event professionals to produce live events in a safe manner during the pandemic while contributing to the economy. 59:03 - Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley 1:42:13 - Caitlin McElhone 2:16:58 - Positive Reflections

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.

The Canadian icon, Ed the Sock, talks about the lack of support for Canadian musicians since the demise of Much Music and the need for his new online platform, NewMusicNation. Determined to fill vaccine spots Sarah Mackey and Janaya Matheson explain how they're helping Albertans navigate the vaccine booking system in province with Vax Hunter AB. Encouraging Canadians to get vaccinated, This is Our Shot, notable Canadians are helping to get the word out including Olympic Athlete Clara Hughes , Investor & Author Arlene Dickinson, and Pediatric Infectious Disease physician Dr. Cora Constantinescu. Plus, it's Friday, so fasten your seatbelt for another wild edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste! 5:58 - Ed the Sock 24:38 - Vax Hunter AB panel 39:14 - This is Our Shot Real Talk Round Table 1:51:24 - Trash Talk