Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

#TrashTalk | Ryan unleashes the wrath of Real Talkers who have written in to share what's ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.

6:46 | Ryan chimes in on Jason Kenney dragging the Office of the Premier through the mud by attacking Albertans on social media.  16:27 | The Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Health Dr. Sherilee Harper shares about contributing to the new UN report on Climate Change and the stark warnings it contains. 41:48 | A discussion about how to talk to kids about war and other important but challenging topics. Ryan is joined by psychologists Dr. Jacqueline P. Leighton, Dr. Lynette Shultz, and Dr. Elsie Lobo. 1:23:53 | #TrashTalk | Ryan unleashes the wrath of Real Talkers who have written in to share what's ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental. Plus, a special goodbye to technical producer, Sam Brooks, as he's moving on from Real Talk.

4:02 | Activist Bashir Mohamed and first-term Edmonton city councilor Michael Janz discuss being on an alleged list of critics kept by local police and what it means for anyone who may question law enforcement in Alberta's capital city. The Edmonton Police Service declined to be interviewed and the Edmonton Police Association has not responded to our requests. 32:37 | #QuestionoftheWeek | Ryan reviews the results from our latest survey, focusing on "freedom" convoys and illegal occupations across Canada. Presented by Y Station. 36:35 | A conversation about eat, sleep, and exercise, how each affects one another, and overall health. Ryan welcomed sleep scientist Dr. Jonathan Charest, registered dietitian Heather Reid, and personal trainer Graham Doody.

7:40 | A review of the latest news, including the 169 potential graves uncovered at the former site of St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School, 370 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. Plus, the Alberta government's cabinet shuffle and plans to unilaterally amend the Municipal Government Act to prevent municipalities like Edmonton from implementing their own health measures including a mask mandate. 19:45 | Ukrainian Canadian Congress' Orysia Boychuk and Ukrainian National Federation president Jurij Klufas on the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Canada's response, and how Ukrainian Canadians are coping. 42:42 | Captain Coby, aka Coby Perry, shares about building a massive following online for speaking his mind about the “Freedom” Convoy, Coutts blockade and other current events, on TikTok and other social media platforms.  1:12:35 | #MyJasper Memories | No surprise here...Jasper is one of Top 30 national parks in the world, according to Outside Magazine. The Real Talk team remsninnce about some of their favourite spots in Jasper National Park. Presented by Tourism Jasper.

2:13 | Former Canadian diplomat Chris Alexander on evolving situation in Ukraine as Russia continues to attack, and what Canada can and should do to support Ukrainians.  16:51 | Maclean’s Magazine's Editor-at-Large, Scott Gilmore discusses if sanctions are really enough to thwart Russian aggression and how real Putin's nuclear threat is.  41:55 | A round table on Alberta, oil, and how involved Russia money and industry are, with Macdonald-Laurier Institute policy analyst Melissa Mbarki, National Observer columnist Max Fawcett, and Energy policy analyst David Yager. 1:21:27 | Ryan announces the Email of the Month with the winner receiving a Real Talk official studio mug.

3:59 | Ryan and editorial producer Sarah Hoyles get us up-to-date on the situation in Ukraine as Russia continues to violently invade the sovereign state and threaten the use of nuclear weapons, while half a million people flee the country, and the global community continues to respond with sanctions. 38:11 | A conversation about a former child soldier suffering from PTSD, Latjor Tuel, who was fatally shot by Calgary police on February 19, 2022. We're joined by Calgary African Community Collective's Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah, plus the Dallaire Institute's executive director Dr. Shelly Whitman, and former child soldier John Kon Kelei from South Sudan. 1:24:56 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan shares hopeful sentiments from Real Talkers to help lighten your day and start your week on a positive note. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Ryan reads what's ticking Real Talkers off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.

1:33 | Vice chair and a senior advisor at Eurasia Group Gerald Butts, who served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, discusses Canadian politics, the Emergencies Act, and Russia invading Ukraine. 16:11 | Federal Minister of Tourism, Randy Boissonnault addresses Canada's response to Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, the impact of COVID on tourism and the Canadian economy, plus the upcoming federal budget. 33:34 | The Globe & Mail journalist Kelly Cryderman and political columnist Graham Thomson analyze the new Alberta budget, the undeniable influence the price of oil has had on it, and what it could mean for Jason Kenney's upcoming leadership review. 1:24:33 | #RealTalkRoundTable on the power of conspiracy theories with the author of Republic of Lies Anna Merlan, investigative journalist Justin Ling, and Sue Muncaster whose brother is a conspiracy theorist.  #TrashTalk | Ryan reads what's ticking Real Talkers off this week. Presented by Local Environmental

2:00 | With the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, Ryan reviews what's happening with the Russian invasion and how the world is responding to the unprovoked military attack. 15:03 | Schulich School of Law Dr. Wayne MacKay and University of Ottawa Dr. Nomi Claire Lazar discuss the Emergencies Act being invoked on February 14, the dropping of it 10 days later, and the precedents set.  40:20 | Musician Ayla Brook on releasing an album just days before the pandemic, how he and his band, Ayla Brook & The Sound Men, have adapted, and the new mini-documentary film all about it. 49:52 | Mental health advocate Victoria Maxwell shares her personal journey through a bipolar disorder diagnosis, how humour and humility helped her comes to terms with her condition, and encouraging others do the same.

12:06 | University of Toronto Political Science professor Dr. Aurel Braun and director of the Contemporary Ukraine Studies Program at the University of Alberta, Dr. Volodymyr Kravchenko discuss Russia's aggression towards Ukraine and how the West, including Canada, is responding. 39:38 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan gives everyone a two-month head start to train for the Jasper Half Marathon on April 23. Runners can register for the 10k or 5k race, or Family Fun Run, all through the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 42:38 | Alykhan Sumar shares why he left his job as a business analyst to become a doula—making him Western Canada’s first and only cisgendered male doula.