Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
Episodes
April 12, 2022 - Charles Adler on Life After the AM Dial; David Knight Legg on Russia’s Energy Heist
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4:23 | David Knight Legg, founding CEO of Invest Alberta, lays out his theory of the "real" reason Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Legg argues Canadia...
April 11, 2022 - Kenney Leadership Review: Erika Barootes & Dr. Duane Bratt; Will Smith’s Oscars Ban
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trash Talk - April 8, 2022
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#TrashTalk | It's Friday, so brace for another rowdy edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental!
April 8, 2022 - Budget Breakdown: Erica Ifill, Sarah Biggs; Real Talk Round Table: Healthy Community
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
28:18 | The federal government's 2022 budget is supposed to help Canadians with the skyrocketing cost of living. Did it? Political strategist Sarah Bi...
April 7, 2022 - Brandi Morin on Pope Francis’ apology; Ryan’s message to the Real Talk audience
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A message from Ryan
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I didn't stand up for what is right today. I'm going to do better in the future.
Trash Talk - March 18, 2022
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#TrashTalk | It's Friday, so brace for another rowdy edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental!
March 18, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi and Brian Lilley: Ukraine, CPC, & COVID. Sports & Int’l Diplomacy.
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 attac...
March 17, 2022 - Alberta Curriculum Controversy; Backlash on Kim Kardashian’s Business Advice
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
12:20 | Registered psychologist Dr. Angela Grace and curriculum experts Dr. Carla Peck and Dr. Dwayne Donald discuss the Alberta government increased ...
March 16, 2022 - Brian Jean on Byelection Win; ”Deranged NDP Law Prof”; Alta Not Ready for Renewables
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1:55 | Ryan unpacks Brian Jean's landslide win in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection, with 63% of the vote. 15:39 | Associate Professor of La...
March 15, 2022 - UN Ambassador Bob Rae; Canadian Photographer in Ukraine; Humboldt Trucker’s Fate
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:29 | Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae discusses the nation's role on the world stage and how our country can and should deal with...
March 14, 2022 - ”Freedom” Counter-Protester & Calgary Police; Russia & Cyber Warfare; Rural AB Dr
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4:04 | Calgary Beltline resident Meaghan Walsh on weekly “freedom” demonstrations taking over 17th Avenue in south-central Calgary on Saturday a...
March 11, 2022 - Russian Invasion & Coutts Blockade Signs of New World Order; Oil Prices on the Rise
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4:25 | Ryan and the team discuss a new poll on the Conservative leadership race. It found Pierre Poilievre is the favourite amongst Conservative voter...
Trash Talk - March 11, 2022
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#TrashTalk | Ryan lets it rip on Real Talker emails about what's pissing 'em off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.
March 10, 2022 - Deporting the Humboldt Crash Trucker; Nuclear Safety & Russia; Tasha Kheiriddin
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4:54 | Ryan and editorial producer Sarah Hoyles discuss Canada Border Services Agency rejecting trucker driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu's bid to stay in C...
March 9, 2022 - Kenney’s Radio Show, Interest Rate Hike for Canadians; The Science of Belief, Opinion & Persuasion
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:30 | Ryan ponders what the new Saturday morning call-in radio show featuring the Alberta Premier will sound like, who is paying for it, and how it w...
March 8, 2022 - Women War Criminals; What Defines Womanhood Round Table
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:17 | Ryan and Sarah review the news headlines including Alberta's Premier Jason Kenney having a block party on Twitter where he stopped many Alberta...
March 7, 2022 - Disinformation & Russia; Zarqa Nawaz on Freedom Convoys Making Muslims Look Good
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
11:58 | McGill University political scientist, Dr. Aaron Erlich on the disinformation campaigns waged by Russia to control its citizens and reinforce ...
Trash Talk - March 4, 2022
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
March 4, 2022 - UN Climate Change Report; Talking to Kids about War & Other Tough Stuff
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
March 3, 2022 - Police Critics & Surveillance; Eat, Sleep & Exercise for Whole Health
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
March 2, 2022 - Ukrainian Canadians on Russian Invasion; Captain Coby
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
March 1, 2022 - How Canada is dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Alberta vs. Russian Oil
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
February 28, 2022 - Ukraine/Russia Crisis Update; Fatal Police Shooting of Latjor Tuel in Calgary
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 st...
Trash Talk - February 25, 2022
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads what's ticking Real Talkers off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.
February 25, 2022 - Gerald Butts; Randy Boissonnault; Alberta Budget Analysis; Conspiracy Theories
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1:33 | Vice chair and a senior advisor at Eurasia Group Gerald Butts, who served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, discusse...
February 24, 2022 - Russia Invades Ukraine; Emergencies Act Ends; Ayla Brook; Mental Health
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
February 23, 2022 - Russia-Ukraine Crisis & West’s Involvement; First Male Doula in Western Canada
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
12:06 | University of Toronto Political Science professor Dr. Aurel Braun and director of the Contemporary Ukraine Studies Program at the University o...
February 22, 2022 - Politics & Emergencies Act Passing discussed by Group Chat; Dr. Jodi Halpern
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4:21 | YWCA of Edmonton's CEO Katherine O’Neill, lawyer Harman Kandola, and crisis management specialist Jenny Adams chat about Canadian politics, t...
February 16, 2022 - Supriya Dwivedi & Tristin Hopper on Canadian Politics; Dry February
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
13:24 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi and National Post columnist Tristin Hopper on Canadian politics from the federal government invoking the Eme...
February 15, 2022 - Albertan in Ottawa during Convoy; Anti-Censorship; Last of Right Whales Film
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
8:17 | Born and raised Albertan Natasha Kornak currently living in Ottawa, shares how unsafe she's felt during the occupation of nation's capital by "...
February 14, 2022 - Counter-protesters & Bill 1; Students Oppose Mask Mandate Removal; Tech & Love
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:20 | Emma Jackson on helping to organize the counter-demonstration to the "Freedom" convoy in Edmonton on Saturday (February 12) where she was told ...
Trash Talk - February 11, 2022
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan let's 'er rip on emails from Real Talkers on what's ticking 'em off. Presented by Local Environmental
February 11, 2022 - Supply Chains & Blockades; Black Settlers in Early Canada
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
17:35 | University of Waterloo's Dr. Jim Bookbinder on supply chain issues and how the current border blockades across Canada are tightening bottlenec...
February 10, 2022 - Dropping Vaccine Passports & Alberta’s Economy; How Dogs Make Us Better Humans
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
17:23 | The Calgary Chamber of Commerce's Deborah Yedlin voices concerns around the Alberta government's Road Map out of the Pandemic, including the i...
Trash Talk - February 4, 2022
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads revved up emails from Real Talkers (and himself) about what is really ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.
February 4, 2022 - GoFundMe for Health Care Workers; Can Anyone Have an Eating Disorder?
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
9:50 | Ryan and team discuss the plans of Alberta's Premier to drop health precautions and the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) in the coming week...
February 3, 2022 - 1st 100 Days: Mayors Sohi/Gondek; CPC Leadership; Fashion & Black Representation
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:07 | City of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi reflects on his 100 days in office, the challenges he's faced and what his team is working on, including t...
February 2, 2022 - Conservative Leadership Vote Panel; Long COVID Research & Experience
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
11:44 | Former Conservative MP Joan Crockatt, public policy expert Melissa Caouette, and National Observer columnist Max Fawcett discuss the reasons f...
February 1, 2022 - Getting ID’d at Alberta Drug-Use Sites; Mental Health & Police Response
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4:14 | Ryan and the team get into the news of the day including the NFL star Tom Brady announcing his retirement and the continuing Canada/US border b...
January 31, 2022 - CPR Saves a Life; Diverting Calls from Cops across Canada; Mentorship
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3:19 | Ryan recaps the first annual Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic which raised $50,000 and also included the saving of a life. Registered nurse Noelle...
Trash Talk - January 28, 2022
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan gets into it with emails for Real Talkers about what's bugging them—politics or otherwise. Presented by Local Environmental.
January 28, 2022 - Bryan Baeumler; Vaccine Equity around the World
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1:17 | Home reno guru and tv personality, Bryan Baeumler talks about pursuing the trades after getting a poll sci degree, how he built his career, and...
January 27, 2022 - Paid Sick Leave; Former Mayor Club: Naheed Nenshi, Tara Veer, Chris Spearman
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
14:10 | Decent Work and Health Network's Dr. Gaibrie Stephen unpacks how without paid sick leave many workers are forced to choose between protecting ...
January 26, 2022 - Russia Ukraine Tensions & Canada’s Role; Trucker Mike Duggan on Convoys
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3:11 | Ryan and the team discuss baseball star Barry Bonds' unsuccessful final bid to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, plus what doping mea...
January 25, 2022 - MP George Chahal; Elks’ New CEO; Gaps in Women’s Health Care
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3:27 | Liberal MP George Chahal addresses the intimidation tactics used by protestors who came to his family home over the weekend, plus his election ...
January 24, 2022 - #TruckersForFreedom; Alta. Teachers Leaving Profession; History of Jew-Hate
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3:41 | Ryan gets the show rolling with his take on the #TruckersForFreedom protest driving across the country challenging the vaccine mandates in Cana...
Trash Talk - January 21, 2022
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan lets off a whole bunch of steam with emails from Real Talkers on what's grinding their gears. Presented by Local Waste.
January 21, 2022 - Alexa McDonough’s Legacy; Notorious Athletes Real Talk Round Table
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
16:52 | We look back at the career of Canadian politics trailblazer, Alexa McDonough. Author of Alexa!: Changing the Face of Canadian Politics, Stephe...
January 20, 2022 - BodyBreak’s Hal & Joanne; Kids’ Mental Health & COVID; Omicron impacting Schools
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3:33 | Edmonton Public Schools board chairperson Trisha Estabrooks on the rising number of classes going online across the city and province as studen...
January 19, 2022 - ”We’re all Pissy”; Elevating your Personal Brand
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:12 | Ryan wonders if the heated "pissy" exchange between NHL reporter Jim Matheson and Oilers' player Leon Draisaitl is a reflection of what everyon...
January 18, 2022 - Min. Madu in Hot Water; Joe Rogan’s Misinformation; Food Prices on the Rise
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:08 | Ryan clocks the troubling circumstances around Alberta’s Justice Minister Kaycee Madu calling the Edmonton Police Service’s Chief after the...
January 17, 2022 - If Omicron is Actually Mild, Why Are AB Hospitals Slammed?; Toxic Positivity
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
13:51 | Alberta-based physicians Dr. Neeja Bakshi and Dr. Shazma Mithani discuss the Omicron wave, why they don't refer to the variant as "mild", and ...
Trash Talk - January 14, 2022
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan goes G-rated for this round of riffs and rants from Real Talkers (because he's broadcasting from home with his 6-year-old in ear shot). Presented...
January 14, 2022 - Woke Media Wrecking Democracy?; Pig Hearts in Humans - Transplant Health & Ethics
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
5:54 | Newsweek deputy opinion editor, Batya Ungar-Sargon on her new book, Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy. She explains why she bel...
January 13, 2022 - The Law & Abused Women: Helen Naslund’s Appeal; 12-yr-old Journalist Wyatt Sharpe
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
6:55 | Social justice advocate Matthew Behrens on the reduced sentence for abuse survivor Helen Naslund, who's been serving an 18-year sentence for ki...
January 12, 2022 - Quebec’s Tax on Unvaccinated; Tracking COVID Rapid Tests; Are Malls Dead?
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1:58 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi unpacks Quebec Premier François Legault's vague plan to impose a health tax on Quebecers who refuse to get t...
January 11, 2022 - Do Not Just Go Get Omicron; First-ever Residential School Database
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
11:49 | VICE journalist Anya Zoledziowski and the Clinical Department Head for Emergency Medicine for the Calgary Zone, Dr. Eddy Lang discuss the grow...
January 10, 2022 - Back to School during COVID Surge; Free Cooking Classes for Kids amid Omicron
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
13:46 | Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling on students and teachers returning to in-person learning on Monday, January 10 befor...
Trash Talk - December 23, 2021
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads emails from real audience members about what's really pissing them off. Presented by Local Waste.
December 23, 2021 - Top News of 2021 with Jana Pruden & Supriya Dwivedi; Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
9:13 | A look back at 2021 through what made news over the last 12 months, with award-winning journalist Jana Pruden and political analyst Supriya Dwi...
December 22, 2021 - Pandemic‘s Death & Ambulance Availability in Alberta; Faith & The Holidays
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
3:42 | Ryan discusses the escalating tensions between the City of Calgary and the Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corp. over the cost to redevelop the ...
December 21, 2021 - Tim Caulfield on Misinformation & Health; Reddit going Public
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
10:25 | Health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield on misinformation being pushed by NFL stars, TV docs and pundits, and what can be done about it...
December 20, 2021 - Dr. Darren Markland on COVID in Alberta; New Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
19:03 | ICU physician Dr. Darren Markland addresses the emergence and expansion of the Omicron COVID variant in Alberta and around the world, amid the...
Trash Talk - December 17, 2021
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan lets 'er rip on Real Talkers' emails about bad drivers, anti-vaxxers, and more as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edit...
December 17, 2021 - Chris Hadfield; Photo Radar Real Talk Round Table
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
8:55 | Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares about his journey into writing books since retiring from space travel, including his new Cold War thriller, The...
December 16, 2021 - Alberta‘s COVID Christmas; Quebec‘s Bill 21; Alberta to Leave or Stay in Canada?
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1:25 | Infectious disease physician Dr. Lynora Saxinger on the loosening of Alberta's COVID health restrictions for the holiday season despite the eme...
December 15, 2021 - How bad Rogers/Shaw merger could be for Canadians; Hybrid Fish found in BC
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
13:07 | McGill University's finance professor Dr. Paul Beaumont explores what the proposed purchase of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications (w...
December 14, 2021 - Alberta Curriculum Delays; High Inflation in Canada
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:35 | Curriculum experts University of Calgary Indigenous Education director Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt and social studies education professor at the U...
December 13, 2021 - Minister of Housing Ahmed Hussen; XMAS Travel amid Omicron
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
6:33 | Ryan looks at Brian Jean securing the UCP candidacy for the upcoming Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche by-election and what it could mean for Premier ...
Trash Talk - December 10, 2021
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan animates and riffs on annoyances, piss offs, and pet peeves shared by Real Talkers via [email protected]. Presented by Local Waste.
December 10, 2021 - Perceptions of Alberta; Olympic Boycott or Not on Real Talk Round Table
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
12:06 | Public policy researcher Robert Falconer and political analyst Supriya Dwivedi unpack perceptions of Alberta detailed in new national polling ...
December 9, 2021 - Defence Minister Anita Anand; #ABpoli Bill 81 & Opioids; Couples‘ Heart Rate Sync
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:08 | Canada's Defence Minister Hon. Anita Anand discusses navigating a complex relationship with China intensified by the diplomatic boycott of the ...
December 8, 2021 - Andrew Leach on Awaiting Promised Alberta Boom; Friendship
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:48 | Ryan runs down yesterday's very late night in the Alberta legislature where Bill 81 was hotly debated. 16:11| Dr. William K. Rawlins on how l...
December 7, 2021 - Olympics Boycott; Alberta Ambulance Shortage; Racism in N. America
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
8:55 | Political scientist Dr. Ashley Esarey unpacks the White House's decision not to send US diplomats to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, what ...
December 6, 2021 - COVID Variant Omicron; Abortion Access in Canada vs. USA
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
18:25 | Virologist Dr. David Marchant explains what's known about the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, how effective health measures and travel bans are ...
Trash Talk - December 3, 2021
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...
December 3, 2021 - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault; Lytton Rebuild; Culling Invasive Species
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:01 | Canada's Minister of Environment Steven Guilbeault discusses his appointment to the lead the ministry after his high-profile environmental acti...
December 2, 2021 - Belarus as Russia‘s Puppet; BC Floods from Climate Change?
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:40 | A rundown of news making headlines, including Canada's House of Commons unanimously approving legislation to ban conversion therapy and the Wom...
December 1, 2021 - William H. Macy; Rick Mercer; Online Photo Safety
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
4:13 | Canadian comedian, TV personality, political satirist and author, Rick Mercer shares about his new memoir, Talking to Canadians, and the life h...
November 30, 2021 - Brittlestar; Photojournalist Amber Bracken, BC MLA Ellis Ross on Wet‘suwet‘en
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:12 | BC MLA for Skeena, Ellis Ross explains why he wants celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio and other non-Wet'suwet'en members to stay out of the ongoing d...
Trash Talk - November 26, 2021
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A special load of hard-boiled harsh opinions by Real Talkers all aimed directly at Ryan. Presented by Local Waste.
November 26, 2021 - Canada‘s Labour Shortage; Rebuild or Relocate post-BC Floods
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
11:44 | University of Waterloo economics prof Dr. Mikal Skuterud and jobs recruiter Jessica Culo examine Canada's labour shortage and what it means fo...
November 25, 2021 - Seeking Justice for Flight PS752 Victims; Climate Change is Coming for Everyone
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
4:00 | Ryan delves into the guilty charges for the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery on February 23, 2020, with statements from Arbery's family, Re...
November 24, 2021 - Rick Bell; Corb Lund & Craig Snodgrass
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
8:07 | Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell doesn't hold back his takes on the UCP leadership, the party's AGM over the weekend and sentiment in Alberta fo...
November 23, 2021 - Malcolm Gladwell; Marie Henein: 1 Year Anniversary for Real Talk
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
4:49 | The author of seven New York Times best sellers, host of the popular podcast Revisionist History, and the new audiobook Miracle and Wonder, Mal...
November 22, 2021 - COVID Vax for Kids 5+; Just Transition in Canada‘s Petro-City; Imposter Syndrome
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
13:10 | Pediatrician Dr. Tehseen Ladha and ER Physician Dr. Shazma Mithani answer questions about the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine for kids and wha...
Trash Talk - November 19, 2021
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...
November 19, 2021 - Signal for Help; Men‘s Whole Health Real Talk Round Table
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
10:32 | Canadian Women’s Foundation's Andrea Gunraj shares about developing the Signal for Help—a hand signal empowering victims of violence to in...
November 18, 2021 - #BCStorm Strands Trucker; Bitumen; MLA Loewen; Dr. Sylvia Earle; Therapist Fit
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
9:53 | Long-haul truck driver Mike Duggan shares about being stranded in British Columbia amid the extreme weather, massive flooding and highway closu...
November 17, 2021 - BC Floods, Farming & Food; AB Trail Act; Twitter‘s Right-Wing Content Problem
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
20:06 | Food writer Julie Van Rosendaal assesses the current and potential long term impacts on our food systems because of extreme weather and floodi...
November 16, 2021 - BC Floods; AB Affordable Child Care; Disability Representation
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1:43 | We check in on the extreme weather and flooding in British Columbia. Conversations around what the announcement of affordable child care means ...
November 15, 2021 - AB Childcare Deal; Canada 5G; Queer Evangelist; Psychiatric Genetic Counselling
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
13:34 | Computer security expert Dr. Tom Keenan on possible exclusion of Chinese vendor, Huawei Technologies, from Liberal government’s plans and po...
Trash Talk - November 12, 2021
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...
November 12, 2021 - Dr. Trevor Tombe on Next Boom for Alberta; Edify‘s Top 40 under 40 Panel
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
17:00 | Economist Dr. Trevor Tombe explains the economic realities behind the Financial Post article "Alberta is on the verge of another boom", which ...
November 11, 2021 - Remembrance Day Special
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
20.54 | Authors and historians Ted Barris and Don Levers explore how stories from service people are vital in acknowledging the sacrifices made and ...
November 10, 2021 - Pipeline in Wet‘suwet‘en; Bilingualism in Business; Blood Tribe + Opioid Crisis
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
14:22 | Le Journal Le Franco's Simon-Pierre Poulin and Harvard Law fellow Dr. Ashley Nunes debate the significance of Air Canada's CEO inability to sp...
November 9, 2021 - Dr. Glaucomflecken; Vampirologist; Former BVJ Producer on Astroworld Tragedy
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
28:47 | Former producer of Big Valley Jamboree Larry Werner discusses overseeing safety at large-scale concert events and responds to the tragedy at t...
November 8, 2021 - Jason Kenney‘s Hot Boy Summer; HPV Vaccine; Pro Snowboarder Spencer O‘Brien
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
4:18 | Ryan regales the epic goal by Edmonton Oiler's Connor McDavid in the November 6 NHL game. 22:04 | Award-winning actor and improviser Donovan ...
Trash Talk - November 5, 2021
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...