Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
Episodes
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...
November 5, 2021 - Alberta Party Leader Barry Morishita; COP26 Real Talk Round Table
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
17:22 | Alberta Party's new leader Barry Morishita talks about where and how he plans to lead the centrist provincial party. 41:03 | #RealTalkRoundT...
November 4, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair; XMAS vs. Supply Chain
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
19:28 | International business expert Dr. Adel Guitoni explains why shopping this holiday season will be challenging because of the interdependence of...
November 3, 2021 - Sheldon Kennedy; Dr. Jody Carrington; Fairy Creek Loggers Teal Jones
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
10:38 | Former professional hockey player Sheldon Kennedy discusses the expanding sexual assault scandals across the NHL and what needs to change in t...
November 2, 2021 - Tara Slone; North America‘s Muslim Pioneers; Decolonizing Science
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
9:42 | Sportsnet's Hometown Hockey host, Tara Slone analyzes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's inadequate response to the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assa...
November 1, 2021 - COP26; Supriya Dwivedi; Pets Affected by Family Violence
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
14:37 | Nature United's Tyson Atleo and Canadian Institute for Climate Choices' Caroline Lee provide a primer of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference...
Trash Talk - October 29, 2021
30 Oct 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...
October 29, 2021 - Jody Wilson-Raybould; Leela Aheer; Bruce McCulloch; Sense of Place Round Table
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:06 | Comedian, writer, and director, Bruce McCulloch shares about rebooting the cult favourite, The Kids in the Hall and his career (including direc...
October 28, 2021 - Mark Messier; Sexual Harassment in Politics; NY Times Ian Austen on Allan Inquiry
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:17 | Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier shares stories of winning multiple Stanley Cups and writing his new memoir, No One Wins Alone. 28:27 | Sexual...
October 27, 2021 - Ian Hanomansing; Toronto Star‘s Bruce Arthur; Kathleen Petty; Stop Spanking Kids
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
13:14 | Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur explains how the NHL's Blackhawks team kept an alleged sexual assault under wraps for more than decade, an...
October 26, 2021 - Sudan Coup; Ice Bather; Brandi Morin on Fairy Creek; Geothermal vs. O&G
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
17:39 | Chair of African Studies Program and political scientist at McGill University, Dr. Khalid Medani outlines the military coup happening in Sudan...
October 25, 2021 - Medicine Hat‘s First Female Mayor Linnsie Clark; Canada‘s Digital Divide
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
14:13 | First female mayor of Medicine Hat Linnsie Clark unpacks her landslide victory against incumbent Ted Clugston, and the vote for change in the ...
Trash Talk - October 22, 2021
23 Oct 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...
October 22, 2021 - Allan Inquiry; Keren Tang; Adult ADHD Real Talk Round Table
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:37 | Pembina Institute's Simon Dyer responds to the public release of the Allan Inquiry. It shows the $3.5-million investigation into alleged foreig...
October 21, 2021 - Jesse Wente; Space Exploration; Bioethicist Florence Ashley; Kids & Money
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
16:02 | CEO of Delalune Space Rob Meyerson and spacecraft designer Adam Steltzner tackle the big questions of human life beyond Planet Earth. They'll ...
October 20, 2021 - Eric Denhoff on Fairy Creek Protest; The Rebel Christ by Reverend Michael Coren
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
16:28 | Former Alberta and BC Deputy Minister Eric Denhoff critiques the protests happening at the old-growth forests in the Fairy Creek area on Vanco...
October 19, 2021 - Amarjeet Sohi; Jyoti Gondek; Election Analysis; Bernie Saunders on Racism in NHL
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
6:33 | Edmonton Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi discusses his election win and plans for his inaugural mayoral term. 32:59 | Political consultant Lisa Holme...
October 18, 2021 - Brooke Lynn Hytes; Women‘s COVID ”time off”; Land Acknowledgements
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
18:22 | Workplace equity expert Vandana Juneja outlines how the pandemic has negatively impacted women's careers and demands on their personal lives—...
Trash Talk - October 8, 2021
09 Oct 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...
October 8, 2021 - Municipal Election Extravaganza; Equalization Explanation
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2:21 | Ryan chats one-on-one with the top polling candidates in Alberta's two biggest cities. From Edmonton, we hear from Michael Oshry, Amarjeet Sohi...
October 7, 2021 - Eddie Steele; Wendell Potter; Racist Online Attacks on Journalists; Jess Moskaluke
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
3:20 | CFL Grey Cup champion Eddie Steele talks about getting fired from his job as Elks gameday radio analyst over his criticism of the football team...
October 6, 2021 - Bif Naked; Flawed Draft K-6 Math Curriculum in Alberta; Fat Bear Week
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
18:13 | Werklund Research professor in mathematics education Dr. Brent Davis explains the review of the proposed Alberta K–6 Mathematics Curriculum ...
October 5, 2021 - Cadence Weapon; Hot Meals for ICU Workers; Facebook Outage; COVID Vaccine for Kids
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
13:09 | Edmonton-born, Toronto-based rapper, Rollie Pemberton aka Cadence Weapon shares about creating politically-informed music, including his lates...
October 4, 2021 - Peter Mansbridge; Volunteers Tracking COVID in Alberta Schools; Dr. Raj Sherman
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
17:45 | Support Our Students AB's Wing Li explains why the volunteer-run organization is crowd-sourcing data to maintain an Alberta-wide K-12 school C...
Trash Talk -October 1, 2021
02 Oct 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...
October 1, 2021 - China-Canada Relations; Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
19:55 | Global security expert Dr. Scott Romaniuk on China-Canada relations, after the two Michaels release. PM Justin Trudeau announced a forthcoming...
September 30, 2021 - Dr. James Makokis; Mackenzie Brown; Digital Indigenous Identity with OneFeather
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
5:46 | Physician Dr. James Makokis shares about helping build Indigenous People confidence and trust in health care and vaccines with #VaxxFest, after...
September 29, 2021 - Orange Shirt Day Founder; Canada‘s Digital Dollar; Human Trafficking Everywhere
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
6:25 | Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad shares about starting the grass-roots commemoration day, the first-ever National Day of Truth and Reco...
September 28, 2021 - Calls for Firebreak in Alberta; Claresholm Cafe Faces Threats; Michaels + China
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
4:02 | Bitcoin Well CEO Adam O’Brien on digital currency in Canada and abroad. 16:06 | Calgary-based physician Dr. Stephanie Cooper shares her exper...
Trash Talk - September 23, 2021
25 Sep 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...
September 23, 2021 - Blake Desjarlais, Mike Lake, Randy Boissonnault; EV vs. Synthetic Fuels
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
8:15 | #Elxn44 Winners' Circle Ryan is joined by newcomer NDP Blake Desjarlais, who flipped the riding of Edmonton-Griesbach, six-time election victor...
September 22, 2021 - Michael Keefer; Jason Markusoff on Alberta Politics; UN calls for AI Moratorium
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1:27 | Ryan explores the reasons for and reactions to the "cabinet shuffle" in the provincial government where the Alberta’s health minister Tyler S...
September 21, 2021- Elxn44: Supriya Dwivedi; Fawcett vs. Boessenkool; Duane Bratt & Melissa Caouette
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Election 2021Analysis 6:40 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi gives an overview of the results in the 2021 Canadian election. 37:08 | Nationa...
September 20, 2021 - Federal Election Comedy; Giller Prize-winning Author Ian Williams
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
4:48 | Ryan runs down Alberta's flawed Restrictions Exemption Program documentation, which can be easily altered to create fake vaccine passports. 37:...
Trash Talk - September 17, 2021
18 Sep 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...
September 17, 2021 - Remembering Julie Rohr; Childcare & #Elxn44; The Strategists Round Table
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1:05 | Ryan honours the memory and celebrates the life of Julie Rohr. The beloved Edmontonian passed away on September 16, 2021 after her brave battle...
September 16, 2021 - Chrystia Freeland; Shakir Chambers; Mu Variant; AB Triage; Sculptor Slavo Cech
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
5:39 | Sculptor Slavo Cech shares about raising $15,000 for the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship Fund in one day, with the help of three generous art ...
September 15, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair on #Elxn44; Racism & PPC; Former CMOH Dr. James Talbot
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
16:58 | Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair analyzes the upcoming federal election and how Indigenous issues are being explored—more than...
September 14, 2021 - #Elxn44 Tim Powers; Scott Gilmore Champions Afghan Escape; Sex, Porn & Parents
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
11:51 | Political strategist Tim Powers talks about the remaking of the Conservative Party and if it's proving successful amidst the federal election....
September 13, 2021 - #Elxn44 Alise Mills; Dr. Darren Markland on Death Threats; Caolan Robertson
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
7:54 | Political strategist Alise Mills discusses how the final week of the federal election campaign trail is shaping up. 38:12 | Edmonton-based ICU ...