Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Trash Talk - April 23, 2021

24 Apr 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...

April 23, 2021 - Seniors of Humanity w/ Erin Gaudet & Monica Lipscombe; the Greenest Home on Earth

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Senior citizens represent such a large and untapped resource for all of us, but their value and input is often underestimated and they are wildly und...

April 22, 2021 - A "future ready" workforce w/ Kathy Woods; the Midlife pandemic book project

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Industries change quickly, and skill sets can become obsolete. Add a pandemic on top, and it's fair to say employees and employers face an entirely di...

April 21, 2021 - Minister Maryam Monsef; plant proteins w/ Allison Ammeter; Infertility Round Table

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We dig deeper into Ottawa's plan for affordable childcare with Federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Mo...

April 20, 2021 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his Real Talk debut the day after releasing the first federal budget in two years. Trudeau makes his first public ...

April 20, 2021 - Budget 2021 Round Table; 4/20 "Puff Puff Panel"

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the heels of the Liberals' first federal budget in two years, we get into the numbers. Is this more of an election platform than a budget? Does it ...

April 19, 2021 - Melissa Caouette; WSJ's James T. Areddy

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will Erin O'Toole's climate plan be enough to push the Conservative Party of Canada into government next federal election? Will support for carbon pri...

Trash Talk - April 16, 2021

17 Apr 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...

April 16, 2021 - Rev. Dr. Greg Glatz; Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt, Jason Schilling, Trisha Estabrooks

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Grace Life churchgoers continuing to gather in "underground" fashion following the closure of their building by Alberta Health Services, Knox Uni...

April 15, 2021 - Mayor Charlie Clark, Randy Goulden, Paul McLaughlin; Farm Crime w/ Geoff Morrison

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The West wants in" when it comes to meaningful investment from the federal government. With the Liberals' budget coming out on Monday, the Federation...

April 14, 2021 - Airline expert John Gradek; Law Tuition: Denis Ram Sarah Kreikle Amanda Hart-Dowhun

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Ottawa sending $6B to Air Canada (and other airlines looking for the same), what does this mean for the country's airline industry...and the mill...

April 13, 2021 - Prof. Timothy Caulfield & Dr. Shazma Mithani with a COVID fact check; Adam O'Brien

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Timothy Caulfield and Dr. Shazma Mithani fact check a viral video from "mental wealth coach" Kaylor Betts. Ryan debates "platforming," "de-p...

April 12, 2021 - Dr. Brad Stelfox, Mandy Olsgard and Colton Vessey; Kelley Keehn; Rob White's family

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan starts the show with commentary on Sunday's debacle at Grace Life Church. As demonstrators tore down fences erected by Alberta Health Services, w...

Trash Talk - April 9, 2021

10 Apr 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...

April 9, 2021 - Rev. Tyler Ho-Yin Sit; Coal Round Table w/ Corb Lund, Katie Morrison, and David Luff

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does a "social justice church" differ from other houses of worship? Shouldn't social justice be the driving force behind any religious community? ...

April 8, 2021 - Dr. James Talbot; Yom HaShoah w/ Stacey Leavitt-Wright, Colin Muscat & Marnie Bondar

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Through this pandemic, Canadians have become more familiar with their Chief Medical Officers of Health than ever before. How well do we understand the...

April 7, 2021 - Dr. Kashif Pirzada, Mayor Kevin Zahara, blogger Susan Wright, Prof. Eric Strikwerda

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a third wave of the pandemic (and another lockdown) upon us, how do we ensure this is the last time it happens? Toronto ER Dr. Kashif Pirzada lay...

Trash Talk -April 2, 2021

03 Apr 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...

April 2, 2021 - Scaachi Koul, Three Minute Thesis Winners' Round Table, MLA Rakhi Pancholi

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not every Real Talk guest can segue effortlessly between Ramona Quimby, QAnon, and history's greatest TV shows...but Scaachi Koul can. The senior cult...

April 1, 2021 - Brad West, Drs. Lynora Saxinger & Gosia Gasperowicz, Dr. Sean Tucker, Audrey Poitras

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

April 1st means most of Alberta's $25/day child care subsidies are done. Glengarry Child Care executive director Brad West explains what that means fo...

March 31, 2021 - Chris Clearfield, Dr. Lorian Hardcastle, Children First Canada's Sara Austin

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do we thrive in a complex world, with disaster all around us? "Meltdown" author Chris Clearfield lays it out for leaders and everyday folks. Alber...

March 30, 2021 - Drs. Carla Peck & Dwayne Donald; Amarjeet Sohi, Barry Morishita, & Jenelle Saskiw

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are so many people - both parents and educators - so upset with Alberta's Draft Social Studies K-6 Curriculum? Dr. Carla Peck and Dr. Dwayne Donal...

March 29, 2021 - Min. Jonathan Wilkinson; Dr. Andrew Leach; Supriya Dwivedi re: SCoC, CarbonTax, CPC

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back at it after a week away! Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, joins to discuss the Supreme Court of Can...

Trash Talk - March 19, 2021

20 Mar 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...

March 19, 2021 - UCal Berkeley's Dr. Lok Siu, former PC MLA Teresa Woo-Paw, ParityYEG's Rajah Maggay

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Targeted, racist expressions and attacks have increased against Canadians and Americans of Asian descent through the COVID-19 pandemic. The world watc...

March 18, 2021 - Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Karen Gosbee; climatologist Dr. Michael E. Mann

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Gosbee's "glittering marriage" nearly ended her life. The author of "A Perfect Nightmare," now co-chair of Calgary's Mental Health and Addiction...

March 17, 2021 - David Knight Legg, Dr. Alex Wong, "Disruptor Conductor" Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As CEO of Invest Alberta, David Knight Legg's job is to attract investment to the province. Formerly Premier Jason Kenney's principal secretary, he's ...

March 16, 2021 - Rev. Michael Coren, Jamie Manson on The Vatican's decree re: LGBTQ unions as "sin"

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LGBTQ Catholics may not have been surprised by the Vatican's declaration that same-sex unions are a sin it cannot bless, but that doesn't mean the mes...

March 15, 2021 - Katie Way: Why Is Everyone Acting Like Assholes? UCP leadership with Erika Barootes

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a year since the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, and people are tired. We've seen generosity and altrusm abound, but there ar...

Trash Talk - March 12, 2021

13 Mar 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...

March 12, 2021 - Bias at universities cont w/ Drs. Melanee Thomas & Lise Gotell; "Solar Panel" panel

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Thursday's "ornery" start, Ryan welcomes Dr. Melanee Thomas and Dr. Lise Gotell to respond, and expand the conversation around bias on universit...

March 11, 2021 - Dr. Jacob Held on Dr. Seuss going out of print, "Are universities biased?" panel

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced six books deemed racist are going out of print, and their online asking price immediately jumped. What does this say? ...

March 10, 2021 - Family law panel, CEO Kelly Thompson on how the UCP is making AB a "bad investment"

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan and Sam have some fun out of the gates, completing a light-hearted edition of the Real Talk Question of the Week, presented by Y Station. Family ...

March 9, 2021 - MLA Shannon Phillips on being surveilled by police, Women's Health panel

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She was so convinced Lethbridge Police officers were monitoring her movements, she filed a Freedom of Information request. What former Environment Min...

March 8, 2021 - ESPN's Jen Lada, Women Investors Panel, Scarlet Bjornson of No Woman Without

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy International Women's Day! Emmy Award-winning ESPN host/reporter Jen Lada joins us from Milwaukee to share insights on her double-duty job, cove...

Trash Talk - March 5, 2021

06 Mar 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...

March 5, 2021- COVID Zero with Dr. Gosia Gasperowicz, Women on the Move Round Table with Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Druh Farrell and Bridget Stirling

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Between vaccines and new variants and businesses re-opening and health experts sounding alarms, it can be tough for the average person to know how to ...

March 4, 2021 - Cancer Whistleblower Panel, Psychedelics Panel

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For years, researchers have drawn a line from oil sands activity to recurring rare forms of cancer in Fort Chipewyan and Fort McKay. Athabasca Chipewy...

March 3, 2021 - NFTs with Elizabeth Howcroft, Pastor Greg Hochhalter, and "Becoming A Better Man" with Mike Cameron

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What on earth are NFTs, and why are collectors paying millions of dollars for ten-second digital video clips? Reuters finance journalist Elizabeth How...

March 2, 2021 - Hilary McKeekin, Les Landry, Todd Babiak

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are 18-30 year olds proving to be most susceptible to investment fraud? We talk to Hilary McKeekin from the Alberta Securities Commission about de...

March 1, 2021 - David Herle, University Cuts Panel, Riaz Maghji

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can the relationship between Ottawa and Alberta really be as positive and collaborative as Minister Seamus O'Regan portrayed it to be on Friday's show...

Trash Talk - February 26, 2021

27 Feb 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...

February 26, 2021 - Hon. Seamus O’Regan, Alberta Budget Round Table

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Hon. Seamus O'Regan oversees one of the federal government's busiest portfolios. Canada's Minister of Natural Resources chimes in on what Ottawa's...

February 25, 2021 - Shannon Phillips, Kory Mathewson, Beef Producers Panel, Julie Van Rosendaal

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Albertans are bracing for a tough budget today. Official Opposition finance critic Shannon Phillips lays out what she's expecting to see from the UCP,...

February 24, 2021 - Stephen Brogarth, Tad Milmine, Power Grid Panel, Elise Stolte, Conor Ruzycki

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a hard time finding Real Talk on your favourite podcast platform yesterday, you weren't alone. Podboard100 managing director Stephen Brogar...

February 23, 2021 - Amarjeet Sohi & Paula Simons, Trevor Tombe & Ted Kouri, Laura Sherrer-Townsend

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's no question racist language, signage, and symbolism was on full display at an "anti-lockdown" rally in Edmonton over the weekend. Senator Paul...

February 22, 2021 - Danielle Smith, Emily Lakdawalla

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With their pastor still sitting in jail for defying public health orders, congregants at GraceLife Church west of Edmonton packed the house to capacit...

Trash Talk - February 19, 2021

20 Feb 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...

February 19, 2021- Dr. Katie Mack, Black History Month Round Table, Garnet Borch

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The world watched as NASA's Perseverance rover touched down on Mars. World-renowned theoretical astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack, author of The End of Ev...

February 18, 2021 - Dr. Juniper Simonis, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Look Forward Calgary Panel

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As Portland police officers guarded dumpsters full of food outside the Fred Meyer grocery store, Dr. Juniper Simonis was there documenting it. They jo...

February 17, 2021 - Whistleblowers Panel, Irshad Manji, Blake Desjarlais

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are provincial and federal whistleblower protections really "toothless and useless"? David Hutton, Ian Bron, and James Turk from Ryerson University's ...

February 16, 2021 - Irene Deschenes, Red Deer Public Schools Pride Panel, Doctors' Panel, Emily Bazelon, Russ McMeekin

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For several years, Irene Deschenes suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest. She joins us along with her lawyer Loretta Merritt to expl...

Trash Talk - February 12, 2021

13 Feb 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...

February 12, 2021 - Dr Brent Saik, The Strategists Round Table

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With an eventful week on the guest front, and so many Real Talkers taking the time to email [email protected], Ryan opens the show by diving into...

February 11, 2021 - Lieut. Col. (Ret.) David Redman, Scott Gilmore, Adam O'Brien

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) David Redman developed Alberta's Pandemic Plan back in 2004, as head of the province's Emergency Management Agency. He expla...

February 10, 2021 - Drew Barnes, Orphaned Wells Round Table, RMWB 911 Round Table, Nino Di Cara

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A group of conservative politicians is banding together under the "End the Lockdown Caucus". UCP MLA Drew Barnes explains why he's taking a stand agai...

February 9, 2021 - Don Iveson, Audric Moses, Katie Morrison, Talia Lavin

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mayors across Canada are lobbying Ottawa ahead of the next federal budget. Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, chair of the Big City Mayors' Caucus, joins to t...

February 8, 2021 - Emmett Macfarlane, EMS Dispatch Round Tables, Shama Rangwala, iOAT Round Table

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who should be Canada's next Governor General, and how should they be selected? Professor Emmett Macfarlane joins from the University of Waterloo to ta...

Trash Talk - February 5, 2021

06 Feb 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...

February 5, 2021 - Jonny Wakefield, Jeremy Klaszus, Group Chat Round Table

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do we actually know about what influenced Abdulahi Sharif to attempt to murder multiple people in Edmonton, Alberta on September 30, 2017? Justic...

February 4, 2021 - Mubin Shaikh, John Hinds, Dr. Lynora Saxinger

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having escaped extremism himself, Mubin Shaikh went on to serve as a CSIS operative and undercover agent for the RCMP. He joins Ryan to shed light on ...

February 3, 2021 - Chris Henderson, Art Price, Nicole Rycroft, Chrissy Stroop

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Real Talk Question of the Week is a bit different this time around, implementing a playoff-style bracket to determine who you think should be name...

February 2, 2021 - Senator Doug Black, Body Image Round Table

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Doug Black explains why he's frustrated with the federal government's vaccine procurement, and gets into the pipeline file. After the intervie...

February 1, 2021 - Sandy Garossino, Janis Irwin, Vitor Marciano, Carrie Tait, Andray Domise

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is there actually a foreign-funded conspiracy against Alberta oil? Journalist, lawyer, and former Crown prosecutor Sandy Garossino takes us through he...

Trash Talk - January 29, 2021

30 Jan 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...

January 29, 2021 - Andrew Phung, Youth exodus round table

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Phung, star of Kim's Convenience, takes us behind the curtain of TV production and parenting through a pandemic (and shows off his incredible s...

January 28, 2021 - Tom Rachman, Agriculture round table

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Where is intellectual courage in the age of Twitter? Best-selling author Tom Rachman joins us from London to get into his editorial for the Globe & Ma...

January 27, 2021- Max Fawcett, Kari Skelton, Mental health round table, Cameron Hughes

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau select as Canada's next Governor General? Journalist Max Fawcett gets into his recent piece - naming former PM ...

January 26, 2021 - Amarnath Amarasingam, Derek Brower, Geoff Dembicki, Dawn Harsch, Wendy King

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With tens of thousands of social media accounts being deplatformed, Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam joins to explain if this is actually a good move, or if i...

January 25, 2021 - Tim Caulfield, Dr. Ross McKenzie, Rachel Notley, Amarjeet Sohi, Stephen Brogarth

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As health officials attempt to educate the public around the COVID-19 vaccine, scientists including Prof. Tim Caulfield have launched @ScienceUpFirst....

Trash Talk -January 22, 2021

23 Jan 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...

January 22, 2021 - Dr. Aerin Jacob, Quality in politics round table

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With coal exploration already happening on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, Y2Y conservation scientist Dr. Aerin Jacob explains what's at st...

January 21, 2021 - Mark Warner, Jay Hill, Homelessness round tables

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the first full day of Joe Biden's Presidency, we discuss Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's suggestion Canada should impose trade sanctions on the USA,...

January 20, 2021 - Dr. Ted Widmer, Mikaela McQuade, Nevin deMilliano, Transplant stories

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Inauguration Day south of the border! Former Clinton White House advisor and speechwriter Dr. Ted Widmer joins to discuss the change in tone from...

January 19, 2021 - David Khan, Katie Morrison, Craig Snodgrass, Eric Cedillo, Puneeta McBryan

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coal mining conversations continue in Alberta, as the government announced a pause on eleven recently-granted leases in the Rocky Mountains. We check ...

January 18, 2021 - Kevin Van Tighem, Andrew Leach, Martin Olszynski, Kristen van de Biezenbos

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Naturalist Kevin Van Tighem, former superintendent of Banff National Park, takes us on a hike he completed over the weekend, surveying coal mining act...

Trash Talk - January 15, 2021

16 Jan 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...

January 15, 2021 - Adam O'Brien, Next 30 round table, Scientists round table

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"As DC falls, Bitcoin rises," a viewer tweeted Ryan on January 6th. Bitcoin Well CEO Adam O'Brien joins for Real Talk on the popular cryptocurrency, i...

January 14, 2021 - Robin Campbell, Jason Doucette, Fire Chiefs, Greg Meeker, Andrew Walker

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With more and more Canadians paying attention to open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains, Coal Association of Canada president (and former Alberta...

January 13, 2021 - Jason Schilling, Min. Jim Carr, Eastern Slopes coal round table, Jason Zackowski

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Alberta government broke a promise that teachers would maintain control of their pension fund, and Alberta Teachers Association president Jason Sc...

January 12, 2021 - Idris Fashan, Jason Lietaer, Mariah Braun, Claire Theaker-Brown, Victoria Love

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With President Donald Trump banned from virtually every social media platform, and Alberta talk host Danielle Smith leaving AM radio for Locals.com, w...

January 11, 2021- Ryan Imgrund, Kat Lanteigne

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We review results of our Real Talk Question of the Week, after more than 4,300 of you chimed in on how you feel about Alberta's government. (Spoiler: ...

Trash Talk - January 8, 2021

09 Jan 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...

January 8, 2021- One Year Anniversary of Flight PS752, Alberta Mayors' Roundtable, Jeremy Klaszus

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the one year anniversary of the tragic downing of flight PS752, Javad Soleimani, Daniel Ghods, and Peyman Parseyan share their grief, the details o...

January 7, 2021- Bruce Heyman, Frank Graves, Ian Bremmer, Alex McKeen

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How are we to process what happened in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 6th? What do the next two weeks look like for our neighbours to the sout...

January 6, 2021- Slave Lake Town Council, Alison Palmer, Zoe Cogger, Shima Robinson, Leah McRorie, Johnny Infamous

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mayor and Councillors in Slave Lake, Alberta have called for the resignation of their absentee elected provincial representative, MLA Pat Rehn, wh...

January 5, 2021 - Dr. Lisa Young, Kristian Basaraba, Dr. Laurie Adkin, Andrea Heinz

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Political science professors Dr. Lisa Young and Dr. Laurie Adkin dig into the story leading national headlines this week - the scandal plaguing Albert...

January 4, 2021- Thomas Lukaszuk, Dr. Peter Silverstone, Kim Knull, Richard Starke, Jacquie Fenske

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Albertans are furious at the tone-deaf, elite, entitled arrogance displayed by Premier Jason Kenney, at least one of his Ministers multiple MLAs, and ...

Trash Talk - December 30, 2020

02 Jan 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 30, 2020 - Andrew Nikiforuk, Kevin Van Tighem, Brandi Morin, Andrew Ference

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Andrew Nikiforuk lays out civilian concerns around coal strip mining in the Rockies. Conservationist and author Kevin Van Tighem, former su...

December 29, 2020 - Karen Sorensen, Arlene Dickinson, Guy Felicella

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen describes how the mountain town has weathered COVID-19, and its post-pandemic economic recovery plan. Famed Canadian entrep...

December 28, 2020 - Irene Deschenes, Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Archdiocese of Edmonton has pulled a priest from duty after a “credible accusation of sexual assault of a minor” in Los Angeles. Sexual abuse ...

Trash Talk - December 24, 2020

26 Dec 2020

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 24, 2020 - Cara Moffat, Mohammad Hussain, Brandon Rudics

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cara Moffat has two very important jobs. She's a respiratory therapist helping COVID-19 patients at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital. She's also on...

December 23, 2020 - Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Alberta Mayors Cathy Heron, Tara Veer, & Alanna Hnatiw

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What were the top food stories in Canada in 2020? What food trends should we be focusing on for 2021? Professor Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie Univer...

December 22, 2020 - Rakhi Pancholi, Dr. Madhav Sarda

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan starts the show reading a letter from Freson Bros founder Frank Lovsin, OC. A member of the Alberta Business Hall of Fame, Mr. Lovsin takes issue...

December 21, 2020 - Chris Henderson, Jyoti Gondek, Stephen Carter

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Strategist Chris Henderson joins Ryan to discuss our "Get Real: Question of the Week" on how COVID is affecting your holiday shopping. Of course, as y...

Trash Talk - December 18, 2020

19 Dec 2020

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 18, 2020 - Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Anti-Racism Real Talk Round Table

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, takes questions on the implications of Ottawa's climate policy on prairie...

December 17, 2020 - Robyn Strain, Dr. Jared Wesley, Momin Saeed, Trent Daley, April Prescott

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robyn Strain, a respiratory therapist, was among the first Albertans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. She joins us hours later to discuss the process,...