Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

0:41 | What the hell were Canadian coach John Herdman and TSN broadcaster James Duthie thinking?! With Canada's hopes evaporated, we open the show with a couple significant storylines off the pitch.   10:20 | Alberta's representative in the federal cabinet, Minister Randy Boissonnault, gives us his takeaways from the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act, the horrific nightclub shooting in Colorado targeting the LGBTQ community, and the federal government's plan to help Canadians struggling to keep up with inflation.  34:58 | Are you a fan of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to send cheques to Alberta families? Ryan and Johnny discuss "Danibucks".  41:15 | Registration is open for the second annual Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic! Ryan shares a few early details about the event on Saturday, February 4, 2023 in St. Albert. REGISTER TO PLAY, VOLUNTEER, OR SPONSOR: https://ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey 44:16 | Charles Adler tells us what he thinks about Premier Smith's "Danibucks" plan. Plus, was it wise for Canadian men's soccer coach John Herdman to call out Croatia ahead of their World Cup match? And, how do anti-lockdown protests in China compare (or not) to the freedom convoy that occupied Ottawa nearly a year ago?  1:22:00 | This week's edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy highlights an inspiring new book born from one family's battle against Leukemia. You can't help but be inspired by Brad Aronson's "HumanKind"!  ORDER YOUR COPY: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/humankind-changing-the-world-one/9781928055631-item.html GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ 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.

Gerry's pissed off about the new season of Yellowstone, and "Michele with one l" has had enough of her friends' obsession with Twitter. They star in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

0:20 | Could today be Twitter's last? If so, do you care? Ryan and Johnny open the show with rumours the "global town square" could cease operations by Friday evening.  9:50 | Classrooms are half-full due to illness and children's hospitals are slammed, as RSV, Influenza and COVID continue to wreak havoc on our youngest citizens. We feature Supriya Dwivedi's comments from this week's episode of Seriously on why Canadian politicians (most notably premiers) refuse to implement mask mandates to help ease the strain. SUBSCRIBE TO SERIOUSLY: https://seriouslypod.com/  LISTEN TO SERIOUSLY: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/november-16-2022-trumps-running-youre-on-your-own-kiddos/id1633490807?i=1000586453981 WATCH SERIOUSLY: - https://youtu.be/PjoZIwmpYLU?t=3 27:11 | Johnny - Real Talk's Official Holiday Movie Reviewer - is called to the carpet for this week's review of Falling Into Christmas starring Lindsay Lohan. 32:18 | The war on Christmas has touched down in Edmonton. (Not really, but we're having some fun with a local news story about the biggest Christmas tree in town.) 41:04 | International Men's Day is Saturday, November 19. This week's Real Talk Round Table presented by Urban Timber features legendary Canadian actor/singer Tom Jackson, Dr. Robbie Babins-Wagner, and author/speaker Mike Cameron. Don't miss this candid conversation about men's mental health.  SEE TOM IN EDMONTON ON NOV. 24: https://tomjackson.ca/ CONNECT WITH DR. BABINS-WAGNER: https://calgarycounselling.com/ CHECK OUT MIKE'S BOOK/EVENTS: https://mikecameron.ca/ BROWSE URBAN TIMBER'S AMAZING WORK: https://www.urbantimber.ca/ 1:19:11 | Gerry's pissed off about the new season of Yellowstone, and "Michele with one l" has had enough of her friends' obsession with Twitter. They star in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ 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.

10:39 | "Woman. Life. Freedom." The world has watched as thousands of Iranians have demonstrated remarkable courage, protesting across their nation since mid-September. The demonstrations are largely led by women and school girls who have marched - and burned their hijabs - in the weeks since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died suspiciously in police custody. Iranian-Canadian organizer Nazanin Moghadami joins for one of the most powerful interviews in Real Talk history.  FOLLOW NAZANIN'S GROUP ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/womxn.life.freedom/ 42:51 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has long claimed Cherokee ancestry...but is it true? APTN journalist Dani Paradis takes us into her exclusive reporting on the story, and explains why it matters. READ DANI'S WORK: https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-says-she-has-cherokee-roots-but-the-records-dont-back-that-up/ 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.

0:18 | Would you use a high-speed rail line between Calgary and Banff? How about Calgary and Edmonton? Ryan opens the show with a look at the top headlines: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to run trains to the Rockies (3:00), a shocking revelation from Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek re: disgraced councillor Sean Chu (3:30), and the return of Donald Trump to the "presidential picture" (8:00).  CHECK OUT OUR UNSCIENTIFIC, UNOFFICIAL TWITTER POLL ON THE TRAINS: https://twitter.com/ryanjespersen/status/1592659949582450689?s=20&t=FlMDQepSi324qvxXYOzTLQ 13:23 | Nanton Mayor (and Calgary native) Jennifer Handley says "hell no" to the idea of a provincial police force. Her community ponied up for better RCMP coverage in their small town a half-hour south of Calgary. She says there's no way policing would improve with an Alberta-administered service, and explains why. 31:08 | Chef Shane Chartrand's legacy is celebrating and furthering Indigenous cuisine. The Tawaw author checks in from Egypt, and tells us what's fuelled the creative process behind what he's serving at COP27.  BUY CHEF SHANE'S BOOK: https://houseofanansi.com/products/taww 39:47 | It's a perfect time of year to plan your holiday getaway to Jasper! This week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper highlights some of the most magical options over the next couple months in the beautiful mountain town.  BOOK YOUR JASPER HOLIDAY GETAWAY TODAY: https://www.jasper.travel/realtalk/ 44:16 | Qatar's already making the wrong kind of headlines as the FIFA World Cup gets set to kick off. We take a look at a Danish journalist being harassed mid-live hit, which spurs a conversation about corruption, ethics, consumer behaviour, and the future of Planet Earth. Y'know...Real Talk.  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.

0:00 | Classrooms are more sparse while children's hospitals fill up, Alberta's got a new Chief Medical Officer of Health (but did the government hire who they meant to hire?), and a suspicious house fire in Saskatchewan has big implications. There's a lot of ground to cover in this episode of Real Talk!  4:23 | Are you already in the holiday spirit? Johnny's singing Christmas tunes in the studio, and turns out there's a story behind it... 6:44 | The world's population has officially hit eight billion people. Are you concerned about a) increased strain on natural resources, etc., or b) the birth rate slowing over the next thirty years?  LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK: #RealTalkRJ on Twitter  15:40 | One of the more prominent players in a $25M class action lawsuit against a Saskatchewan Christian school had her home vandalized, then burned just a few days ago. One province over, city councillors in Calgary are debating the future of their colleague Sean Chu. Ryan and Johnny talk about a couple common threads, in particular sustained intimidation citizens face when blowing the whistle.  24:37 | Making good on her promise, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith handed now-former Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw her walking papers, appointing Dr. Mark Joffe to the role. But...did the government hire who it intended to hire? Ryan digs into an unlikely but potentially-hilarious circumstance making the rounds through the #ableg rumour mill.  35:16 | Real Talker Jennifer is "fed up with sitting and watching things crumble". Ryan reads her email about illness-related student absenteeism, strained hospitals, and public health measures (or lack thereof).  EMAIL US ANYTIME: talk@ryanjespersen.com  40:34 | Ryan gets into some of the key details of the developing Caitlin Erickson house fire story, including an update on her and her eight children, and a look back at exclusive Real Talk interviews with Jillian Kudryk and Sean Kotelmach, two of the former students of Christian Centre Academy (now Legacy Christian Academy) participating in the class action. SUPPORT CAITLIN'S GO FUND ME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/caitlin-and-her-children?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=undefined 52:29 | Fourteen-year-old inventor Leanne Fan earns the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" after winning the 3M Young Scientist Challenge with her Finsen Headphones. Find out why she's being called such a brilliant innovator in this week's edition of The Leading Edge presented by Leading Edge Physiotherapy!  LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT: https://leadingedgephysio.com/ 57:16 | Our Remembrance Day interview with Dr. Suzette Brémault-Phillips lit a fire under Real Talker "Kathy". Ryan reads one of the more comtemplative emails we've ever received, exploring the age-old question: are assholes born or are they made?   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.

0:00 | Before we check in with rockstar climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe at COP27 in Egypt, Ryan and John talk about the devastating crash that claimed six lives at an air show in Dallas. Should these types of events continue, considering the risk?  9:25 | Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is among the most respected climate scientists in the world. The author of "Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World" checks in from COP27. We talk about corporate obligations, personal inventories, and reconciling Christian faith and climate science.  CHECK OUT DR. HAYHOE'S BOOK: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Saving-Us/Katharine-Hayhoe/9781982143848  43:00 | How the mighty have fallen. Charles Adler gets real about (formerly) celebrated Canadian athletes Jamie Sale and Theo Fleury, whose public journeys into the deepest conspiracy theories cannot be ignored. Plus, as hospitals across Canada sound the alarm about strains on capacity, is it time to revisit mandatory mask mandates? 1:08:20 | Should Real Talk extend an invitation to Sale and Fleury? Ryan and Johnny weigh the pros and cons.  LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  1:21:40 | New research shows the humble beaver might help save the world's watersheds. We feature the new findings in a climate-focused edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy.  GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ 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.

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1:07 | It's a special Remembrance Day edition of Real Talk, lest we forget. Ryan and Johnny start the show by reflecting on their personal connections to November 11, along with what Real Talkers are sharing in the live chat.  11:56 | Dr. Suzette Brémault-Phillips works with veterans and active members of the Canadian military as director of the Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium (HiMARC). She explains "moral injury," and outlines some of the innovative ways therapists and clients are working together to ensure healthy futures for Canadians who've served their country. LEARN MORE ABOUT HiMARC: https://www.ualberta.ca/rehabilitation/research/heroes-in-mind-advocacy-and-research-consortium/index.html 45:34 | This week's Real Talk Round Table presented by Urban Timber celebrates unlikely connections. Last year, through a segment on our show, author Don Levers heard from a Real Talk audience member who recognized her father-in-law in an archive photo on the cover of Don's book Our Father's Footsteps. Today, Don and that soldier's son join a British military daughter in an endearing and important conversation you won't want to miss. CHECK OUT DON'S BOOK: https://donleversbooks.com/ 1:20:20 | Health care is front and centre in a fired-up edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  SUBMIT YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjespersen.com KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ 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.

15:00 | Political satirist and lawyer Caryma Sa'd was arrested by Hamilton police while attending an Ontario PC campaign stop back in May. Yesterday, prosecutors dropped a trespassing charge, citing "no reasonable likelihood of conviction". She tells us about the impact of the arrest, and concerns about politically-influenced police action. 38:40 | Cheryl Oates knows what makes Rachel Notley tick. The former communications director for Alberta's former premier gives us her take on the Brooks-Medicine Hat by-election, what it means for the NDP in Alberta, and what we can expect to see from the party leading up to the May 2023 provincial 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.