Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

0:28 | Finance minster Chrystia Freeland faced fire over the weekend after suggesting Canadians manage inflation by doing what her family did: cancel their subscription to Disney+. Was this a Marie Antoinette "Let them eat cake" moment, or are people overreacting? Let us know what you think. EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  13:20 | Disgraced Calgary councillor Sean Chu is facing new allegations and renewed calls to resign. Political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt tells us about his in-person conversations with "HH," the woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Chu in 1997 when he was a Calgary police officer. Who else is involved with this explosive story, and what are the potential political ramifications?  35:29 | Were Minister Freeland's Disney+ comments tone deaf or real talk? Charles Adler gives us his gut instinct. Plus, should student loans be interest free (furthermore, should post-secondary tuition be free) in Canada? And, how important is the perception of "middle of the road" for aspiring Alberta premiers?  1:01:24 | Remember our Net Zero Solar Contest presented by Kuby Energy? Real Talkers voted overwhelmingly to award a free solar power system to Joey's Home, a supportive housing facility managed by the Winnifred Stewart Association. This week's Positive Reflections celebrates the completion of the solar install at Joey's Home, including what it will mean for the non-profit organization long term. Thanks to the Real Talkers who participated in the contest presented by our friends at Kuby Energy!  GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ CHECK OUT KUBY FOUNDER JAKE KUBISKI, TOP 40 UNDER 40: https://edifyedmonton.com/people/top-40/2022/jake-kubiski/ REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

Real Talker "Kevin" is not a fan of religious-themed Halloween costumes. He kicks off this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services.   EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com

0:22 | Is it "ageism" to question whether or not an 81 year old politician is fit for office? Ryan and John pick up the conversation that closed out Thursday's show.  12:43 | Supriya Dwivedi, the better half of the dynamic Seriously podcast duo, chimes in on the "ageism" debate and the David Wallace fixer story out of Calgary, then picks a few highlights from the federal fall economic statement.  SUBSCRIBE TO SERIOUSLY: https://seriouslypod.com/  38:43 | This week's Real Talk Round Table features three of the movers and shakers named to Edify's list of Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40. Dr. Riya Ganguly, Dr. Shazma Mithani, and Jake Kubiski share the secrets to their success. The Real Talk Round Table is presented by Urban Timber.  BROWSE URBAN TIMBER'S MASTERPIECES: https://www.urbantimber.ca/ GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE TOP 40 UNDER 40 EVENT ON NOVEMBER 8: https://tickets.edifyedmonton.com/top-40-under-40-2022/ 1:11:37 | Real Talker "Kevin" is not a fan of religious-themed Halloween costumes. He kicks off this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

0:20 | New polling shows Premier Danielle Smith's got an uphill climb to win the next Alberta provincial election. Plus, buffoonery abounds in Calgary, as details emerge around a scheme to disgrace former Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Ryan opens the show shining a light on these two developing stories.  14:47 | What does Leela Aheer's political future look like? Why was the the only UCP leadership candidate excluded from Danielle Smith's cabinet? When did the Aheer team know their goose was cooked? Campaign manager Sarah Biggs gives Real Talk the exclusive. 45:33 | Just months ago, Igor Klymenko was taking shelter in Ukraine’s countryside, hearing the explosion of bombs overhead. Today, the 17-year-old is at the University of Alberta studying computing science at Augustana Campus in Camrose. Igor's designed a drone used to detect landmines, which just earned him the $100,000 Chegg.org Global Student Prize . The award is given to extraordinary students to shine a light on their efforts to reshape the world for the better. Do not miss this interview with a remarkable young man. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHEGG.ORG GLOBAL STUDENT PRIZE: https://www.globalteacherprize.org/global-student-prize/about-the-global-student-prize#:~:text=Congratulations%20Igor%20Klymenko%20%2D%20winner%20of,org%20Global%20Student%20Prize%202022!&text=Sunny%20Varkey%2C%20founder%20of%20the,better%20tomorrow%20for%20us%20all 1:08:36 | What's a fair price for a hoodie? Ryan and Johnny get into Elon Musk's latest dust-up...this time, with AOC. Oh, and is Joe Biden too old to run for re-election?  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

0:20 | Trevor Anderson had a goal: the celebrated Canadian director wanted to release his first feature film by his 50th birthday. On November 3, his 50th birthday (!), his film "Before I Change My Mind" will open the Rainbow Visions Film Festival in his hometown of Edmonton. It's enough to give you chills. In this special edition of Real Talk, Anderson and co-writer Fish Griwkowsky join Ryan in studio for an extended conversation about identity, coming of age, and life in the 1980s.  CHECK OUT TREVOR'S FILMS: https://www.trevorandersonfilms.com/ GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OPENING NIGHT: https://www.rainbowvisions.ca/latest-news/opening-night-film-announced-2022 CHECK OUT FISH'S WORK: https://edmontonjournal.com/author/fisheyefoto/ 56:16 | The game has officially changed for thieves and scam artists! Ryan and Johnny take a look at a "citizen sleuth" story out of Alaska, where a filmmaker tracked down stolen camera equipment using Apple AirTags. Ryan tells the story of his friend's quick thinking which stopped a stolen luxury SUV from being shipped overseas. 1:05:47 | Most everybody enjoys sipping on a pint of craft beer or a glass of fine wine surrounded by Jasper's incomparable view. What if you had to run up and down Jasper's famous Pyramid Lake Road before you could wet your whistle? This week's #MyJasper Memories introduces a brand new, super fun event called The Pints and Pino Run, happening on November 26. REGISTER FOR PINTS AND PINO: http://pintsandpino.run/ BOOK YOUR TRIP TO JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/ REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

7:11 | Real Talker "JC" says user fees for social media sites like Twitter might be the only way to combat bots, trolls, and scams. Ryan reads JC's email in response to Charles Adler to kick off today's show.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  11:49 | Kristin Raworth is calling for consistent moral leadership on domestic abuse. November 1st marks the beginning of Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. Raworth, a survivor and advocate, talks about political hypocrisy on what should be a non-partisan issue, and what leadership looks like through this month and beyond.  READ KRISTIN'S PIECE IN THE LINE: https://theline.substack.com/p/kristin-raworth-desperate-for-consistent?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=auto_share LEARN MORE ABOUT FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH: https://www.alberta.ca/family-violence-prevention-month.aspx 46:56 | Congrats to Real Talker "Gillian," winner of October's Email of the Month! Gillian got us all thinking with her email, "Nah, I don't want more women elected" in response to our October 13 conversation with entrepreneur Sarah Elder-Chamanara. Gillian wins an official Real Talk studio mug, guaranteed to make her coffee taste better than before!  GET YOUR REAL TALK STUDIO MUG: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch/p/ceramic-mug-v2 51:30 | With nearly 170,000 followers on Twitter, Jason Zackowski's four-legged family members Bunsen and Beaker might be the most famous dogs in Canada. The Red Deer-based science teacher, podcaster, and social media superstar talks to us about communication failures through COVID, instilling a love for science in young learners, and what he and his brother used to do to deter vandals from targeting their home on Halloween.  1:17:58 | The "Mobili-T" is in the spotlight on this week's edition of The Leading Edge. The innovative tool helps cancer and stroke survivors learn to swallow again, making meal time much less stressful. #TheLeadingEdge is presented Tuesdays on Real Talk by Leading Edge Physiotherapy. LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT: https://leadingedgephysio.com/ REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

0:40 | Happy Halloween! We get into some of the top Halloween costumes for 2022, including what Johnny saw behind the wheel during his morning commute. Send your Halloween photos to talk@ryanjespersen.com or tag @RealTalkRJ on Twitter or Instagram - we'll feature the best on Tuesday's show!  6:25 | The Bank of Canada's sixth rate hike of the year is just days old, and everybody's already talking about the next one. How much higher could interest rates rise, and what's dictating the decisions? Financial Post journalist Stephanie Hughes provides some clarity, including insight into BoC governor Tiff Macklem. CHECK OUT STEPHANIE'S REPORTING:  24:00 | We love when Real Talkers take the time to let us know what they think of the show. Meagan's message about living in the moment with our pets takes centre stage today. Email us anytime: talk@ryanjespersen.com 25:10 | Will Charles Adler pay $20/month to keep his "verified" blue check mark on Twitter, now that Elon Musk owns the site? We get to the heart of the matter - truth and democracy under threat - with the Titan of Talk. 55:36 | It's a Halloween edition of Positive Reflections, thanks to early photo and video submissions from Real Talkers like Andy, Bunsen, & Beaker! We'll keep the Show & Tell going into Tuesday, so don't be shy in sharing! Positive Reflections is presented Mondays on Real Talk by our friends at Kuby Renewable Energy. GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

Real Talkers are alllllllll fired up this week! We take on poachers, Alberta's premier, and Charles Adler (??) in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services. KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ SEND US YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjespersen.com 

0:28 | Real Talk's about more than *just* news and politics. We kick off today's show with a Real Life scenario: pet hair on your clothing. Of course, the impromptu conversation ramps up until we're feeling all the feels, grateful for the impact our pets make on our lives.  11:25 | It's a social media-themed conversation with Seriously podcast star Supriya Dwivedi. Elon Musk officially owns Twitter now...what's next? We debate whether or not Donald Trump should be brought back, and what those implications might be. Plus, what's the significance of Meta's (Facebook) "train wreck" of a third quarter, leading to an estimated $700B loss in market share?  38:50 | With the UN Climate Change Conference set to kick off in Egypt on November 6, our friends at Urban Timber present a COP27-themed Real Talk Round Table. Hear from macro energy system researcher Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon and Pathways Alliance president Kendall Dilling, who tackle some of the biggest issues facing Canadian industry reps, climate activists, politicians, policy makers, and members of the general public.  CHECK OUT SARA'S PODCAST: https://www.energyvsclimate.com/ CHECK OUT KENDALL'S TEAM'S WORK: https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ 1:05:30 | Real Talkers are alllllllll fired up this week! We take on poachers, Alberta's premier, and Charles Adler (??) in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services. KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ SEND US YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWq... WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.

0:30 | We focus on the powder keg that is Alberta politics throughout today's Real Talk. With so many storylines to follow, political scientist Lisa Young and former legislature correspondent Tom Vernon have a lot to talk about. But, we kick off the show with an homage to the teachers that made a huge impression on us (or not). Who was your "difference maker" growing up? Shoot us an email and let us know!  SEND US YOUR THOUGHTS: talk@ryanjespersen.com  12:56 | Dr. Lisa Young publishes her political observations on her Substack "What Now?!? An Alberta Politics Newsletter". The University of Calgary political scientist lays out the political risks taken by Premier Danielle Smith in naming her (sort of) new look cabinet, including the gender dynamic. Lisa and Ryan also cover the premier's early support of a new arena in Calgary, and Leela Aheer's announcement she won't seek re-election as a UCP MLA.  CHECK OUT DR. YOUNG'S SUBSTACK: https://lisayoung.substack.com/ 39:17 | In his first interview since leaving Global News, longtime political journalist Tom Vernon outlines his early impressions of Smith-led UCP government, and some of the storylines he's following ahead of the provincial election on May 29, 2023.  REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-talk-ryan-jespersen/id1540709742 REAL TALK ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03RyuWqhe4YBI7mS48VDBA WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen SUPPORT 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.