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Jan. 19, 2023 - BC’s Most-Bleeped Political Pundit Mo Amir; Addiction Specialist Dr. Holly Geyer

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:30 | Are you still wishing people a "Happy New Year"? Ryan kicks off today's show with an unscientific, unofficial Twitter poll. 2:58 | Mo Amir, jus...

Jan. 18, 2023 - Provorov & Pride Night; Grocery Prices in Canada; ”Just Transition” & Job Security

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:57 | Philadelphia Flyers star Ivan Provorov says his religious beliefs stopped him from participating in the warmup skate during Pride Night. Pride ...

Jan. 17, 2023 - PMJT & Premier Moe; Cdn Doctors & COVID Conspiracies; Dani Dollars & Moraine Lake Rd

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6:25 | Premier Scott Moe is pissed off (again) at the Prime Minister. This time, it's because Justin Trudeau's team didn't tell the Premier's office a...

Jan. 16, 2023 - Russia’s War Crimes; Private Healthcare in Canada; Mental Health & Jordan Peterson

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

11:07 | At least 30 civilians, including children, were killed when Russian missiles destroyed an apartment complex in Dnipro, Ukraine. Charles Adler ...

Trash Talk - January 13, 2023

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vaccines, fatphobia, and paving over parkland takes centre stage in this edition of Trash Talk, presented by our friends at Local Environmental Servic...

Jan. 13, 2023 - The Edifiers: Our Round Table Celebrates Innovators in STEM, Brain Health & Learning

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:36 | Are you superstitious? Does Friday the 13th freak you out? We open today's episode with early results of an unofficial, unscientific Twitter po...

Jan. 12, 2023 - How Healthy Is Your Brain? Jay Ingram’s Formula To Stave Off Alzheimer’s.

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you were destined to deal with Alzheimer's, would you want to know years ahead of time? Would you do everything you could to keep the devastating d...

Jan. 11, 2023 - Tim Caulfield on Vaccination Status & Organ Transplants; Firefighter Aid Ukraine

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mythbuster Tim Caulfield dug deep, researching media reports around vaccination requirements for organ transplant candidates. He found a "false balanc...

Jan. 10, 2023 - ChatGPT & Plagiarism; Vaccine Status & Organ Donations; Teen Talk Host Wyatt Sharpe

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real Talkers are ALL fired up after Ryan and Chuck's conversation about vaccine status and organ donation on Monday's show. You've got the floor this ...

January 9, 2023 - Cartel Violence in Mazatlan; Pierre Poilievre’s Anger Button; Social Media Ghosts

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5:33 | Sheila North was vacationing with her family in Mazatlan when all hell broke loose. The former Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak t...

Trash Talk - January 6, 2023

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real Talker Johnny K claps back at this week's interview about fatphobia in this Friday's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Envi...

January 6, 2023 - Jordan Peterson’s Newest Gold Mine; AB Political Leaders Not Named Smith or Notley

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4:29 | Dr. Jordan Peterson is saying "hell no" to the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The governing body says the controversial author and profes...

January 5, 2023 - Sculptor Slavo Cech; Prince Harry v. Prince William; The GOP’s House Fire

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We could all use a timeline cleanse once in a while. Today's is courtesy Slavo Cech, a renowned sculptor and founder of the Art Hunt. But first... 0:4...

January 4, 2023 - Political Predictions: Top Stories To Watch in 2023; Taylor Swift and Fatphobia

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:20 | You don't have to be a football fan, or even a sports fan, to be following the Damar Hamlin story. We open the show with the latest update on t...

January 3, 2023 - Why Did Charles Adler Endorse Rachel Notley? We Reveal Our New Year’s Resolutions.

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:55 | It's great to be back in the Real Talk studio! Ryan and Johnny reveal their New Year's resolutions, including Ryan's plan to purge 496 items fr...

Trash Talk - December 22, 2022

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With tomorrow's Patreon-exclusive Holiday Zoom Party, this week's Trash Talk falls on a Thursday. Stephen takes centre stage with his rebuttal to Nils...

Dec. 22, 2022 - Hockey Canada Scandal: Robyn Doolittle; Disruption Strategist Shawn Kanungo

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's our final public show of 2022, featuring investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle and disruption strategist Shawn Kanungo!  1:10 | Friday, we pr...

Dec. 21, 2022 - 60s Scoop Survivors Lew Jobs & Sandra Relling; Could Hobbits Be Real? Dr. Greg Forth

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could Hobbits be real? We speak with Oxford-educated anthropologist Dr. Gregory Forth about a remarkable discovery on an Indonesian island that is gua...

Dec. 20, 2022 - Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Grant Fedoruk: How To Live Your Best Life

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:38 | Fresh off contentious budget deliberations, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins Ryan in the Real Talk studio. Sohi explains how this council is ...

Dec. 19, 2022 - Greatest Championship Final in History? Derek Van Diest, Charles Adler, Trevor Kerr

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:41 | It's being called one of the greatest championship finals in sports history. Derek Van Diest joins live from Qatar, where he covered Argentina'...

Trash Talk - December 16, 2022

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megan, Albert, Nils, and Erin all have scores to settle in a NSFW, "earmuffs, kids" edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmen...

December 16, 2022 - Is the YEG Metro Region Broken? Toronto Man Moves to Edmonton...and Loves It!

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2:03 | Edmonton's city council killed a regional transit plan by pulling its commitment late Wednesday night. Will the ripple effects extend beyond bu...

December 15, 2022 - Senator Paula Simons; Hicks Holiday Movie Review

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:45 | Senator Paula Simons joins Ryan in studio to talk about sustainability and soil, her early media days producing morning radio (7:30), masking u...

December 14, 2022 - Toronto Gal Hates YEG; Serial Abuse at Calgary School; Changing Mandate of Zoos

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newsflash: Edmonton ain't Toronto. And Leduc ain't Mississauga, either. Ryan and author Omar Mouallem open the show responding to a Toronto Life click...

December 13, 2022 - Crime, Homelessness, and the Nasty Side of Politics: Alberta Munis Round Table

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:18 | Three Alberta mayors give us a candid, no holds barred assessment of their communities' biggest challenges. Cathy Heron (St. Albert), Tyler Gan...

December 12, 2022 - Canada’s ”Ridiculous” Gun Control Bill: Dr. Susan Nattrass; Charles Adler

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Ridiculous" is how Olympic legend Dr. Susan Nattrass describes C-21, the Liberals' gun control bill. The seven-time Women's World Champion trapshoote...

Trash Talk - December 9, 2022

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erin's pissed off at Metallica, and Kimberly and Janine aren't happy about the state of politics at any level. Buckle up for another rowdy edition of ...

Dec. 9, 2022 - Smith v Notley; Gun Control; Bike Lanes; World Cup: Group Chat Real Talk Round Table

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The band is back together! The popular Group Chat Round Table convenes in person for the first time in Real Talk history (1:00), as communications adv...

December 8, 2022 - Sovereignty Act Passes; Métis Perspective @ COP15; Chat w/ Real Talker in Czechia

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

4:46 | Premier Danielle Smith's Sovereignty Act passes, but not before sweeping cabinet powers are stripped. What will this mean for the average Alber...

December 7, 2022 - Gun Control: Dr. Lise Gotell; Activism & Inclusion in Sport; #MyJasper Memories

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Debate rages on around Bill C-21, the government's gun control bill. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lise Gotell, a gender violence expert, and hear f...

December 6, 2022 - Montreal Massacre Remembered; Rancher Tom Lynch Staunton on COP15; FTX Debacle

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2:32 | The gun debate in Canada rages on as the federal government looks to pass C-21 - its "gun control" bill. It's especially front of mind today, D...

Trash Talk - December 2, 2022

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a politics-heavy edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services...but we kick off with "G-Money" and her issue with Elf on the S...

Why Is Jordan Peterson So Angry? Charles Adler; Disability Advocate Brad Bartko

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:52 | Professor Jordan Peterson got famous for refusing to use gender-neutral pronouns at the University of Toronto. He's long been critical of "woke...

December 2, 2022 - ”Especially Hitler”. Supriya Dwivedi; #ABLEG Real Talk Round Table; Trash Talk

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

11:34 | One of the biggest celebrities on the planet has gone full Nazi. Supriya Dwivedi takes on Kanye West's interview with (the despicable) Alex Jo...

December 1, 2022 - Bouncing Back from DUIs, Heart Attacks, & Social Media Pile-Ons: Rick Bell & Drex

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:58 | When you least expect it, a heart attack can change (or end) your life. Just 43 years old, Vancouver radio personality Drex is lucky to be aliv...

November 30, 2022 - Alberta Goes Nuclear: Vassy Kapelos and Graham Thomson; #MyJasper Memories

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

| Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act is being described as “undemocratic,” “an overreach,” and “crazy”. Ryan tees up today...

November 29, 2022 - Alberta Politics Flip Flop; Anna Maria Tremonti; Reformed Mobster Stephen Gillen

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:25 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government won't table a bill to "protect" the unvaccinated, walking back a promise she made on the cam...

November 28, 2022 - World Cup Review; Trudeau’s Testimony; Violence Targeting LGBT; Chinese Protests

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 wit...

Trash Talk - November18, 2022

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

November 18, 2022 - RSV, Influenza, & Mask Mandates; Tom Jackson; Round Table re: Int’l Men’s Day

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

November 17, 2022 - Iran’s Remarkable Revolution; Questions Around Danielle Smith’s Ancestry Claims

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

10:39 | "Woman. Life. Freedom." The world has watched as thousands of Iranians have demonstrated remarkable courage, protesting across their nation si...

November 16, 2022 - What’s On Your Wish List: High-Speed Rail? AB Provincial Police? #ResignSeanChu?

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 head...

November 15, 2022 - Paging Dr. Joffe...Alberta’s New CMOH; Suspicious House Fire in Saskatchewan

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

November 14, 2022 - Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Live from COP27; Charles Adler on Jamie Sale & Theo Fleury

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Trash Talk - November 11, 2022

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Health care is front and centre in a fired-up edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  SUBMIT YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjesp...

November 11, 2022 - Trauma Researcher Dr. Suzette Brémault-Phillips; Remembrance Day Round Table

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

November 10, 2022 - Political Satirist Caryma Sa’d; Cheryl Oates on NDP Strategy in Alberta

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

November 9, 2022 - By-election Results; Tzeporah Berman at COP27; Alberta Municipalities Round Table

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:22 | Premier Danielle Smith wins a seat in the Alberta Legislature with a by-election win in Brooks-Medicine Hat. Further south, forecasts for a "re...

November 8, 2022 - Election Day: AB/USA; The Bruins Bonehead Move; Diplomacy & Populism: Geoff White

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:22 | Voters in Alberta and the USA go to the polls today. Locally, the Brooks-Medicine Hat by-election will determine whether or not Alberta Premier...

November 7, 2022 - Sean Chu’s Victim Speaks Out; Chrystia Freeland and Disney+; Positive Reflections

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:28 | Finance minster Chrystia Freeland faced fire over the weekend after suggesting Canadians manage inflation by doing what her family did: cancel ...

Trash Talk - November 4, 2022

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Environment...

November 4, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi; Edify Top 40 Under 40 Real Talk Round Table; Trash Talk

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 T...

November 3, 2022 - UCP Polling; A Plot Against Nenshi; Sarah Biggs; Ukrainian Inventor Igor Klymenko

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

November 2, 2022 - Filmmaker Trevor Anderson and Fish Griwkowsky: Before I Change My Mind

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

November 1, 2022 - How To Prevent Family Violence: Kristin Raworth; Science Teacher Jason Zackowski

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 em...

October 31, 2022 - Rate Hikes & Recession Risk: Stephanie Hughes; Elon Musk & Twitter: Charles Adler

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Trash Talk - October 28, 2022

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

October 28, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi; COP27 Round Table: Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, Kendall Dilling

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

October 27, 2022 - Eye on Alberta Politics: Dr. Lisa Young and Former #ABLEG Journalist Tom Vernon

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Y...

October 26, 2022 - Another Interest Rate Hike: Todd Hirsch; Emergencies Act Inquiry: Luke LeBrun

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6:50 | For the sixth time this year, Canada's central bank has raised interest rates. Aside from the obvious, what does this mean for the average Cana...

October 25, 2022 - Stephen Punwasi on Housing & Taxes; Saskatchewan Storyteller Quick Dick McDick

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:20 | Today's show takes us to Ontario, then Saskatchewan, but we lead with Adidas dropping Kanye West, and scuttlebutt around Alberta Premier Daniel...

October 24, 2022 - Charles Adler; the Opioid Crisis & Harm Reduction; PM’s Teaching Award Winner

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:41 | What a weekend for news. Britain's got a(nother) new PM, a(nother) masterpiece was vandalized by climate activists, and Premier Danielle Smith ...

Trash Talk - October 21, 2022

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've got Real Talkers ripping Rush, calling out cops, and dialing in on Premier Danielle Smith in this week's edition of Trash Talk. Buckle up and pr...

October 21, 2022 - Our 500th Episode! Five Most Memorable Moments; Alberta Politics Round Table

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:22 | FIVE HUNDRED EPISODES. Hard to believe! We're so grateful for the Real Talk audience, sponsors, and guests that have made this independent talk...

October 20, 2022 - Dr. Jody Carrington; Basketball Battle of Alberta; Danielle Smith’s Block Party

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:22 | The lettuce wins! As British PM Liz Truss resigns after just 44 days in office, Real Talk leads with early takes on her short tenure, including...

October 19, 2022 - Award-Winning Journalist Brandi Morin; Understanding Art; #MyJasper Memories

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

5:35 | Why did journalist Brandi Morin have to go to international media outlets to find support for telling Indigenous stories in Canada? The Cree-Ir...

October 18, 2022 - Comedians Assaulted on Stage: Lisa Baker’s Story; Max Fawcett on #cdnpoli

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:20 | Will Liz Truss outlast a head of lettuce? We kick off the show with a look at a YouTube live feed capitalizing on the British PM's political wo...

October 17, 2022 - Misinformation Buster Tim Caulfield; Charles Adler; Positive Reflections

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:18 | Activists made international news on Friday when they splashed tomato soup on Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at the National Gallery. Was the stunt ef...

Trash Talk - October 14, 2022

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Talkers are fired up this week! From the design of our new studio to Premier Smith's comments and a call for more women in politics, this week's ...

October 14, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi and The Strategists

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

7:38 | Nothing but intellectual heavyweights on this Friday edition of Real Talk, starting with Supriya Dwivedi. With a public inquiry examining the u...

October 13, 2022 - Polarized Politics: Madame Premier Founder Sarah Elder-Chamanara; Kelly Rudyk

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

10:25 | Do people debate ideas anymore? Have we lost our ability to respectfully disagree? Entrepreneur, podcaster, and former political staffer Sarah...

October 12, 2022 - Charles Adler and Bruce Arthur; #MyJasper Memories

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6:36 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the unvaccinated population is "the most discriminated-against group" she's ever seen in her lifetime. What...

October 11, 2022 - Premier Danielle Smith

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new era for Real Talk! The first show from our new location features Alberta Premier-designate Danielle Smith, who joins us in studio just a co...

Trash Talk - September 29, 2022

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We love hearing from our international audience members! Marty in Melbourne is the star of this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Enviro...

September 26, 2022 - COVID Travel Restrictions Lifted: Charles Adler; Cancer Care Delays: Andrea Woo

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:57 | Starting October 1, travellers will no longer be required to wear masks, provide proof of vaccination, or use the ArriveCAN app to enter Canada...

September 29, 2022 - SLAPP Lawsuit; Canada’s Claim to the Northwest Passage; AB Municipalities Panel

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

9:07 | Political operative Craig Chandler, fired by Danielle Smith this week, is suing Mount Royal University's Dr. Duane Bratt and private citizen Ca...

September 28, 2022 - Planetary Defence; Former White Supremacist Brad Galloway; Dr. Sajjad Fazel

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

4:05 | In a scene straight out of the movies, NASA scientists (intentionally) crashed a satellite into an asteroid ten million kilometres away from Ea...

September 27, 2022 - Fascism in Italy: Dr. Piero Garofalo; Cyborg Cockroaches (For Real!)

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:20 | Is Italy back on the road to fascism? Will thousands of Canadians be left uninsured for damages from Hurricane Fiona? What are the implications...

Trash Talk - September 23, 2022

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Audience member Catalina's email about the "Mushy Middle" lit a fire under a whole bunch of Real Talkers, including a few featured in this week's edit...

September 23, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi: Journo Dale vs. the CPC; Climate Change Real Talk Round Table

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:24 | Does Dale Smith owe Garnett Genuis an apology? Ryan kicks off the show with a look at a tweet from the independent journalist that went viral a...

September 22, 2022 - Dr Duane Bratt re: Minister Madu, Michelle Rempel Garner & Trump; Daughters Day

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:25 | How bad is the damage to Alberta's reputation when a cabinet minister praises the "Freedom" convoy? Today's show opens with a deep dive into Ka...

September 21, 2022 - Erica Ifill & Mo Amir on PMJT at the Piano, The Mushy Middle, & Minister Madu

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1:17 | Do you need to brace for World War III? Vladimir Putin says he's "not bluffing" about using nukes. We open with a look at this developing story...

September 20, 2022 - Travis Toews’ Plan To Be Premier; Int’l Week of Happiness at Work; Leading Edge

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:40 | Canada's Prime Minister was singing karaoke at a hotel bar a couple nights before the Queen's funeral: do you care? Ryan and John review some o...

September 19, 2022 - ”Canada’s Conservative Uncle” Charles Adler; Are You In the Mushy Middle?

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:25 | As millions tuned in to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Ryan opens the show with a look at what some Canadians did to observe the occasion....

Trash Talk - September 16, 2022

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny winds up in the crosshairs of today's Trash Talk! Hilarious stuff, as always, submitted by Real Talkers to [email protected] and presented...

Sept. 16, 2022 - Lynda Steele & Jody Vance; Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship Winner Hani Bombaywala

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:28 | It's Julie Rohr Day in our home city of Edmonton. Ryan opens the show remembering the founding member of the Real Talk Editorial Board, who pas...

September 15, 2022 - CPC Leadership Post-Mortem: Chris Rougier, Michelle Coates Mather, Gary Mason

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:30 | Roger Federer is hanging up his tennis shoes. Ryan and John, who admittedly know very little about tennis, discuss the 20-time Grand Slam Champ...

September 14, 2022 - New Look Conservatives: Past, Present, Future. Jared Yates Sexton/Tristin Hopper

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:20 | It's Pierre Poilievre vs. the Mainstream Media...at least that's what the new Conservative leader wants you to believe. Ryan opens the show wit...

September 13, 2022 - Life Costs More. What’s The Future Look Like? Alex Gainer & Will Cardinal-Mawer

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:30 | Real Talk is all about real conversations about real issues in a context that really matters. Today, that includes better understanding what's ...

September 12, 2022 - Politics, Life, and Loss: Charles Adler and Death Educator Jeremy Allen

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

9:09 | What a whooping. Pierre Poilievre is the new leader of Canada's Conservatives, blowing the rest of the field out of the water with nearly 70% o...

Trash Talk - September 9, 2022

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gerry has Motley Crue in his crosshairs in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Waste!   KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca...

September 9, 2022 - Remembering Queen Elizabeth II: Supriya Dwivedi & The Group Chat Round Table

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

8:00 | Is it "too soon" for critics of The Queen, or those with even stronger feelings about the Monarchy, to be publicly airing their disdain? Supriy...

September 8, 2022 - Life’s More Expensive; Queen E Dying; SK Fugitive Dead; Racism in Healthcare

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:25 | Saskatchewan fugitive Myles Sanderson dies in police custody, the Royal Family is gathered at Queen Elizabeth II's bedside, and millions of Can...

September 7, 2022 - Philippe Fournier: Interest Rates Jump, Quebec Election Underway, CPC/UCP Races

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:34 | Canadians with variable rate mortgages, lines of credit, and other obligations will be paying more after the Bank of Canada raised its overnigh...

September 6, 2022 - Saskatchewan Stabbings: A Nation in Shock; Former MP Rob Clarke & Charles Adler

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:25 | People around the world are mourning one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history. Police say at least ten people are dead, and at least ...

Trash Talk - September 1, 2022

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Things get personal in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! Submit your Trash Talk to [email protected]. ...

September 1, 2022 - NASA Artemis: Astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

7:15 | NASA is headed back to the Moon for the first time in fifty years. Astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack explains why the Artemis 1 mission is such a b...

August 31, 2022 - Confront Hate and Check Facts: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Max Fawcett

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:47 | What would you do with an extra $13B? It's a good problem to have for the Alberta government, which is running a far bigger surplus than expect...

August 30, 2022 - ”F*ck off, you f*ckwads” - Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien; Charles Adler

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

11:11 | "Human wildlife" is how Charles Adler describes Elliot McDavid, the man who confronted Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland in Grande Prairie over the ...

August 29, 2022 - Deputy PM Freeland Accosted in Alberta; Popular Agri-Tourism Business Shut Down

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

0:54 | What an absolute embarrassment for Alberta. By now, you've likely seen Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland being verbally accosted by a goon in the lob...