Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Nesen says Pierre better get serious about policy, AJ says Jespo's out to lunch on "grey areas," Ms. B has a hot take on The Great One, Cam has an axe to grind with Max Fawcett, and Brandon paints a picture of a sovereign Alberta. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades...

Pretty much everybody agrees: the consumer carbon tax is dead in Canada. Mark Carney's getting credit for it in the polls, which has to drive Pierre Poilievre crazy. After all, he's the one who's promised to "Axe the Tax" for the past two years. In this episode, two of Canada's most credible voices on the matter debate: Who ultimately killed the carbon tax?  3:30 | Shannon Phillips and Ken Boessen...

Everybody eats. But how many of us actually pay attention to what's going on in the Agriculture sector? There's something for everybody in this episode, from the city slickers to farmers and ranchers across Canada. Stick around for the second half of the show, where we take a look at wild swings in the market with massive wealth implications.  6:00 | Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture and hos...

Jespo's family dodged a bullet just hours before this episode, nearly losing their beloved black lab Monroe in the icy, frigid North Saskatchewan River. It's the most dangerous time of year to be around water, says Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, and one of the most dangerous calls their firefighters respond to.  2:40 | Ryan's wife Kari, their dog Monroe, and Edmonton Fire Rescue District Chief Bri...

This episode is all about the bottom line. With headlines screaming "Market Mayhem," what's the average investor supposed to think, let alone do? Is now a good time to buy? Or is it time to sell before things get worse? And...whatever happened to election campaigns that were supposed to be all about AFFORDABILITY? 4:50 | We check in with Marshall McAlister, president at North Road Investment Couns...

The Great One is taking more shots than any goalie he ever faced for his friendship with President Donald Trump. Pierre Poilievre's boasting about crowd sizes at his rallies, just like 47 does. Danielle Smith's spending more time in Florida than she is in Alberta. In the midst of a full-blown trade war, why do Canada's Conservatives still want to bet on America?  11:00 | Max Fawcett, lead columnis...

"TheSco" says Danielle Smith's Breitbart interview is a "nothing burger," Lindsay's sick of hearing so much about The Donald, "G" wants to know who wants out (of Canada), Todd in Grande Prairie has a challenge for Alberta's premier, and Charlene's hoping you'll join her April 11 at the Alberta Legislature. FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao...

Has the average Canadian learned anything about the major parties' election platforms, with talk of Trump and tariffs taking up so much space? In this episode, our Real Talk Round Table panelists highlight the most significant policy announcements to date - including Conservative and Liberal housing plans.  3:45 | Shannon Phillips and Ken Boessenkool dig into Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre's pro...

Trump's costing the global economy trillions of dollars. What does this trade war mean for you? We get into it from a bunch of different angles in this episode. Plus, she's one of Canada's most prominent independent journalists. For a brief moment, she had a plum election gig with a mainstream outlet...until political opponents pounced. We talk to Rachel Gilmore about being cancelled as CTV's fact...

Trump's trade war with Canada is about to level up. A popular political podcaster is throwing his hat in the ring this election. Another popular TikTok commentator just got dumped by CTV. We cover all of it (and more) in this episode.  3:40 | It's not an April Fool's joke! The Strategists co-host and Real Talk Editorial Board member Corey Hogan is running for the Liberals in Calgary. He tells us w...

Paul Chiang is out as the Liberal candidate in Markham-Unionville after suggesting a political opponent should be turned over to Chinese authorities. Mark McKenzie is out as the Conservative candidate in Windsor after a podcast interview surfaced wherein he calls for Justin Trudeau's, er, execution.  3:15 | Was standing by Chiang (for a day or two, anyway) Mark Carney's biggest mistake to date? We...

Can Pierre Poilievre turn the Conservative campaign around in time? Are Mark Carney's Liberals peaking too soon? What does Donald Trump REALLY want?  2:30 | Our Group Chat Round Table is back together, as Katherine O'Neill, Jenny Adams, Harman Kandola, and Jarrett Campbell give us their take on the top election stories across the country. Will Amarjeet Sohi win Edmonton Southeast? What will unfold...

Jenny and Nathan have no time for Premier Danielle Smith's trip to Florida, Ron doesn't like what he's hearing about Alberta separating from Canada, Michael calls out the Kool-Aid drinkers, and Brian has a question for "51st State" supporters. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs...

Pollsters are starting to talk about a Mark Carney majority government. What a twist from just a few months ago, when it appeared Pierre Poilievre would cake walk his way to the PMO. Should Conservatives be hitting the panic button, or is there enough time to turn this trend around?  2:30 | Every Friday through the campaign, we're working with the policy firm Meredith, Boseenkool, and Phillips to...

Just days after her Breitbart interview raised the ire of Pierre Poilievre's campaign team, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is headed to Florida to co-host a conservative fundraiser with podcaster Ben Shapiro. Smith says the appearance is a continuation of her efforts to influence U.S. foreign policy on trade in favour of Canada. Her critics say she's doing more harm than good. 2:50 | Rob Breakenri...

Pierre Poilievre had a Hamilton crowd all riled up, talking about "unelected" Mark Carney "acting like he owns the world," the World Economic Forum, and defunding the CBC. The Conservative leader talked at length about steel and the carbon tax, but spent very little time addressing Donald Trump. POLITICO's Nick Taylor-Vaisey (33:20) was there, and tells us what we learned about Poilievre's strateg...

NEW SHOW ALERT! We're proud to be partnering with host Vicky Mochama on a brand new weekly news and politics show about the big personalities, bigger issues and pettiest dramas in Canada. Catch new episodes of Party All The Time every Friday through the federal election campaign right here on our YouTube channel and wherever you get your podcasts.   9:00 | Just a few days into the federal election...

We're pedal to the metal with federal election coverage from now until April 28. In this episode, we tackle the top political stories in Edmonton, Alberta, and across the country with The Discourse co-hosts Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes.  3:00 | We break down Liberal drama in Edmonton Centre, a tweak to Pierre Poilievre's talking points, Premier Danielle Smith's eyebrow-raising Breitbart intervi...

Carolyn's hot in more ways than one, Gabe wonders if Albertans are "too stupid to know," Russ says Poilievre needs to free up his plane, RMc has the ballot box question, Gerald's got his tin foil hat on,  FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com  When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, be sure to tell 'em Real Talk sent you! 

Most folks agree politicians' families are off limits when it comes to public criticism. But not all folks. A right wing media outlet in Canada made its own news in the lead-up to the election campaign, dragging Prime Minister Mark Carney's kid Sasha into the spotlight. 6:10 | Journalist Justin Ling tells us why he's pushing back on the Carney attack. READ JUSTIN'S WORK: https://www.bugeyedandsham...

This could be the closest federal election in decades. After a decade of Justin Trudeau, Canadians will choose Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre to lead the country through Donald Trump's second term. Multiple sources say Carney will call an election within days (Sunday?) for April 28. We've got you covered on Real Talk with conversation across the political spectrum through what promises to be a co...

We cover a LOT of ground in this episode of Real Talk, starting with Alberta allowing hunters to target "problem" Grizzly Bears. If the federal election and trade wars are all you can think about, skip ahead to 54:00 for updates on all the top headlines.  3:30 | Author and journalist Trina Moyles takes us into the justification behind (and protest around) Alberta's new Grizzly Bear management stra...

Talk about a turnaround. New polls from Leger and Angus Reid suggest the Liberals could form a majority government under Mark Carney. Could it be?  9:30 | Poll analyst Philippe Fournier digs into the new numbers and explains what's moving the needle across the country. MORE: https://www.338canada.ca/ 36:00 | What do you make of the tense exchanges between PM Mark Carney and journalists Stephanie L...

In her first interview since officially leaving the Prime Minister's Office, our pal Supriya Dwivedi is back with a behind the scenes look at what was going down in Justin Trudeau's inner circle through the party's polling woes, Trudeau's resignation, and the transition to a Mark Carney government.  Supriya tells us what she really thinks about Chrystia Freeland's blindside resignation, Pierre Poi...

Blahsheep says corruption is everywhere, Paul's pissed he's paying to demo the Coliseum, Jan calls Jespo and Johnny to the carpet over Tesla, and Michael has an NSFW message for our neighbours to the south. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, West...