Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Canada's richest province spends the least per student on education. Classrooms are packed, teachers are stretched, and kids aren't getting the supports they need. What's going on in Alberta? 2:30 | Karlee Hren has been teaching elementary school for more than a decade. Laurence Miall's a journalist whose eldest child just started kindergarten. They join Ryan in studio to talk about crowded classrooms, provincial education budgets, private school funding, pronoun policies, Pride flags in schools, uniforms, standardized testing, and more. If you care about the future of education (and our kids), you don't want to miss this conversation! READ LAURENCE'S PIECE IN ALBERTA VIEWS: https://albertaviews.ca/ KNOCK 50% OFF A ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO ALBERTA VIEWS WITH THE PROMO CODE AVRJ: https://albertaviews.ca/subscribe/ 1:26:30 | The Jespersen family's recent trip to Jasper is front and centre in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. Ryan also shares some of the amazing opportunities to explore Jasper National Park through September and October.  BOOK A GUIDED GLACIER TOUR: https://rockaboo.ca/ CHECK OUT THE JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://www.jasperdarksky.travel/ 1:34:30 | Real Talker JK has a few thoughts on Ontario and Saskatchewan requiring schools to get parental permission for pronoun changes.  1:38:55 | Real Talker Kathy has a lot on her mind after listening to our "Canada in the Year 2060" episode with climate journalist Anne Shibata Casselman.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Science says it's too late to avoid some of the inevitable impacts of climate change. Journalist Anne Shibata Casselman spent six months investigating what Canada's likely to look like in 2060. Her findings are shocking, to say the least. We get into her Macleans feature on this episode of Real Talk. But first... 5:18 | The trial of "Freedom Convoy" co-organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today. Charles Adler tells us why every Canadian should care about the outcome. Plus, how bad is the Doug Ford/Greenbelt story? And what consequences (if any) should a Red Deer Catholic School trustee face for comparing Nazi and Pride flags?  32:00 | Summers lost to fire and smoke. Biblical floods. Dying forests. Retreating coasts. Economic turmoil and political unrest. It’s going to be a weird century. Journalist Anne Shibata Casselman takes us into her Macleans feature "Canada in the year 2060".  READ THE PIECE: https://macleans.ca/society/environment/canada-in-the-year-2060/ 1:30:30 | It was a record-setting Tee Up for Tots golf tournament at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge this year. Ryan celebrates the $1.123 MILLION fundraiser for the Stollery Children's Hospital in this week's Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy.  GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE: https://kubyenergy.ca/ EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

For decades, officials at the Calgary Stampede knew a predator was working with the famed Young Canadians, but covered it up. Strategist Stephen Carter pulls no punches in telling us what needs to happen next. Advocate Danielle Aubry explains how scandals like this can continue undetected for years. MP George Chahal tells us why he thinks the Stampede needs to pay a price for being complicit. Enjoy this episode of The Best of Real Talk! ryanjespersen.com #RealTalkRJ

Of all the ways to blow $44 billion... Social media experts Kathleen Smith, Karly Watson, and Beverley Theresa give us the goods on the future of Twitter and TikTok. Branding experts Josh Dunford and Ashley Harrigan explain the science of branding, and what makes for a brilliant (or bone-headed) rebrand. Enjoy this episode of The Best of Real Talk!   ryanjespersen.com #RealTalkRJ

Alberta's Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz tells us about her closed door meeting with federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. NDP Energy Critic tells us why she thinks Alberta's government is out to lunch pressing pause on renewables. Andrew Leach cuts through the political noise and breaks down the current and future economics of Canada's energy industry. Rural Municipalities of Alberta President tells us why he thinks the government is making the right move with its moratorium on wind and solar. ryanjespersen.com #RealTalkRJ

Mayor Bob Young wasn't tolerating any lunacy at a recent Leduc Council meeting. Randy Boissonnault lets us know what he thinks about the "Straight Pride Green Shirt Guy" at the Calgary Stampede. Our Pride Real Talk Round Table provides three fascinating perspectives. Enjoy this episode of The Best of Real Talk! ryanjespersen.com #RealTalkRJ

Aaron Jayjack's death-defying storm chasing blows our mind. Chris Gloninger tells us why he walked away from a big broadcasting job in the States. Enjoy this episode of The Best of Real Talk! ryanjespersen.com #RealTalkRJ

Real Talkers are riled up about a whole bunch of things - from our David Parker interview to gun control to the CFL to "platforming" - in a raucous edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services!  SUBMIT YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjespersen.com

There's just something about a farm family recipe. Whether the food is inspired by a cultural or ethnic tradition, season, or region, nothing compares to an iconic dish passed down for generations. Pull your chair up to the table as we celebrate Western Canadian cuisine!  3:15 | Twyla Campbell and Dan Clapson are two of Canada's most-respected food writers. The dynamic duo joins Ryan around the Real Talk Round Table to dig into their stunning new book, "Prairie: Seasonal, Farm-Fresh Recipes Celebrating the Canadian Prairies." CHECK OUT PRAIRIE: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/691738/prairie-by-dan-clapson-and-twyla-campbell/9780525611929 1:10:15 | We learn something new on Real Talk every day! Today's lesson is courtesy Real Talker Devin, who brings some interesting background to last week's chat about "fullscap" paper. 1:14:45 | Real Talkers are riled up about a whole bunch of things - from our David Parker interview to gun control to the CFL to "platforming" - in a raucous edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services!  SUBMIT YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

"I don't think it matters." Sports talk veteran Jason Gregor was trending across Canada last week after CBC host Mark Connolly asked him why there weren't any women on the roster of Gregor's upstart AM station Sports 1440. 3:00 | Claire Hanna is just back from covering the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia. The Team Canada volleyball alum, now TSN's Ottawa bureau chief, tells us why she thinks it matters to have women behind the mic and in front of the camera.  34:23 | Jackie Rae Greening is Jason Gregor's boss. The hall of fame broadcaster, now program director at Sports 1440 (and other stations), tells us what she thinks about his comments and the bigger picture of representation in media.  50:10 | Music is coming to the mountains September 8 and 9! We feature the Jasper Folk Music Festival in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper.  TICKETS: https://www.jasperfolkmusicfestival.ca/ 55:40 | We've been flooded with emails, tweets, and comments about our August 18 interview with Take Back Alberta founder David Parker. Ryan reads five that rose above the rest.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.