Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

7:47 | How do you find a therapist that's a good fit? Registered clinical counsellor Megan Jespersen (yes, she's Ryan's sister!) explains how you can tell if you'd benefit from therapy, how to choose the right counsellor, and how to tell if the sessions are effective or not. Megan discusses the evolution of stigma around counselling, the growth of specific specialties (ie - religious trauma), and what "making space" means to her. 40:35 | We're staring down a sixth (!) wave of COVID-19, and everybody's got questions. How contagious is this new subvariant? How necessary is a fourth dose of the vaccine? Should we cancel gatherings for Easter, Passover, or Ramadan? Drs. Lynora Saxinger and Darren Markland take your questions, and share their (very candid) personal thoughts as we enter the third year of the pandemic.

4:36 | Max Fawcett, lead columnist for Canada's National Observer, responds to Ryan's Tuesday interview with David Knight Legg about Canadian energy and Russia's war in Ukraine. The former editor of Alberta Oil magazine digs into Canada's role in lowering global emissions, the politics of international petroleum markets, and the "coal-powered" criticism of electric vehicles (EVs). 34:08 | Beloved former news anchor, talk radio host, and author Lynda Steele joins from Vancouver, where she's just launched a new weekly column at theorca.ca. Lynda shares her thoughts on Canada's skyrocketing cost of living, in particular on the West coast, and gets personal about her parents' journeys with Alzheimer's disease.  1:15:45 | It's Wednesday, which means another visit to the mountains via #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. Get up to speed on some exciting events touching down in Jasper National Park over the next couple weeks, including the Jasper Half Marathon and the Uplift! Jasper Mural Festival. Find more details at jasper.travel/realtalk.

4:23 | David Knight Legg, founding CEO of Invest Alberta, lays out his theory of the "real" reason Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Legg argues Canadian interests need to better assert themselves in the global energy trade. Plus, the former Principal Advisor to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains how he would advise Kenney through his current leadership review.  39:26 | He's an Emmy Award winner, an RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and one of the most talented talk radio hosts the world has ever seen. The legendary Charles Adler joins Ryan for an extended conversation; his first on-air interview since leaving his nationally-syndicated radio show nearly a year ago. Don't miss Chuck's takes on the war in Ukraine (including how his family's history during WWII shapes his present-day perspective), Kenney's leadership review, the CPC leadership race, and life away from the AM dial.

3:29 | On the heels of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's address to party members over the weekend in Red Deer, UCP founding president Erika Barootes and political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt debate whether or not Kenney will survive his leadership review, and the implications either way. Plus, we evaluate the early stages of the federal Conservative leadership race.  42:56 | Ryan and producer John Hicks review the weekend's top stories, including how inflation is impacting payouts from the Tooth Fairy, NBA star Jrue Holiday's 8-second shift that earned him $255,000, and Will Smith's ten-year Oscars ban.  56:21 | In this week's edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy, we learn why so many Ukrainians are getting married in the midst of a terrible war, and see a truly heart-warming moment in   amateur sport.  Send us your Positive Reflections! Email us anytime at talk@ryanjespersen.com

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28:18 | The federal government's 2022 budget is supposed to help Canadians with the skyrocketing cost of living. Did it? Political strategist Sarah Biggs and economist/journalist Erica Ifill share their takes on the Liberal's fiscal plan.  53:56 | Two years into a pandemic, how do we rebuild, reinvigorate, and reconnect our communities? Puneeta McBryan and Lisa Holmes share their thoughts and experiences, including decentralizing community building, and encouraging and enabling non-traditional leadership.  Learn more about the first-ever Community Leaders Camp, April 25-28 in Jasper, AB: https://13waysinc.com/camp/ 1:19:55 | Buckle up for another lively edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Environmental!

3:22 | Ryan shares his thoughts on Real Talk's recent break, including details on the work being done behind the scenes to address the events of March 17 and 18.  21:58 | Journalist Brandi Morin, just back from the Vatican, shares her observations around Pope Francis' apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools, and what it means for Reconciliation in Canada.

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2:18 | Ryan and Sarah follow up on Thursday's debate.  19:42 | Dalhousie University professor Dr. David Black tees up sports angles on Russia's attack on Ukraine. Are international sports sanctions effective in impacting foreign policy? Should Russian athletes be held accountable by fans for past support of Vladimir Putin? How much courage are Russian athletes showing, speaking out against Putin's war?  41:32 | National political columnists Supriya Dwivedi and Brian Lilley form this week's Real Talk Round Table. On the docket: Canada's involvement in Ukraine, the CPC leadership race, and personal and policy approaches to this stage of the pandemic.  1:17:50 | Plus, it's Friday, so brace for another rowdy edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental!