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Michael's choked about our conversation this week about hydrogen, and Avery's antagonized by our 4/20 episode. Both Real Talkers sound off in a "clap back" edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

Are you overwhelmed by stories of the eventual demise of human life on Planet Earth? Could you use a little encouragement, or even evidence that our grandchildren's grandchildren might still be able to survive here? Don't miss this episode's Real Talk Round Table ahead of Earth Day on April 22. But first... 0:30 | Did you lose your blue checkmark on Twitter this week? Did you pay to keep yours, or...

Happy 4/20! Whether you celebrate the annual "Weed Day" or not, you're guaranteed to learn something in this special episode of Real Talk.  5:30 | Chances are somebody you know is using  CBD for something. The market's flooded with oils, extracts, tinctures, lotions and potions promising some sort of health benefit. But what does the evidence say? Does CBD actually have healing powers? Health myth...

Is it even possible to succeed in politics without being nasty? Thomas Lukaszuk and Brian Mason locked horns at the Alberta Legislature for years. In one well-publicized exchange, after Mason described the PC deputy premier as a "decorative hood ornament" in Premier Alison Redford's government, Lukaszuk suggested the NDP leader was more like the "Legislature's tail pipe". Despite significant ideol...

150,000 public servants say they'll strike if they don't have a deal with the feds by tonight. The negotiations are highlighting what employees in Canada have come to expect: raises equal to (skyrocketing) inflation and flexible work from home policies. How much of an impact will an eventual agreement between PSAC and Ottawa have on other workplaces across the country?  6:50 | Vanmala Subramaniam...

Pierre Poilievre is promising to "defund the CBC" if his Conservative party forms government. The Opposition leader is emboldened after his campaign to have the national broadcaster's Twitter account labelled as "government funded media". This is a popular refrain for populist conservative leaders...but what might the actual consequences look like?  4:30 | "Pierre Poilievre is like that one kid in...

A trio of banger emails this week as Marilyn wonders who's on the health care chopping block, Donna's choked at Danielle Smith, Thom's predicting a "proper shitfit," and Alison's dedicating her vote to a specific Real Talk guest. Meet the headliners of this week's Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

What does the future of Canada's energy industry look like? Max Fawcett tees up the good, bad, and ugly of Alberta oil and gas, then Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and Janetta McKenzie debate whether or not Alberta oil is "ethical" in this Canadian energy super episode of Real Talk! 4:00 | We heard from a TON of you after Ryan's interview with longtime opinion columnist Licia Corbella on April 12. That i...

You know an iconic image the second you see it. Captured by photographer Jason Franson, the shot of a healthcare worker appearing to extend her middle finger to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has everybody talking. Healthcare will be a major theme in campaigns leading up to the election expected on May 29. Will Albertans trust Danielle Smith with one of their most important public services, or wil...

5:13 | "This might be political suicide," said UCP candidate Chelsae Petrovic before suggesting some heart attack victims should take more personal accountability. The mayor of Claresholm and candidate for the riding of Livingstone/Macleod is refusing to apologize for her statement during a podcast interview, suggesting critics are taking her remarks out of context. Charles Adler tells us how he s...

We're not talking about news, politics, or pop culture this episode. We're talking about suicide. Approximately twelve people die by suicide every day in Canada. Can those deaths be prevented?  0:01 | Kyle Dubé lost his son Luke to suicide two years ago, at just sixteen years old. The "Relentless" podcast host joins Ryan in studio for a powerful conversation about why suicide is complicated.  CHEC...

Dead rodents and asbestos in the walls, fires due to outdated electrical just waiting to happen...the Prime Minister's official residence at 24 Sussex Drive is an absolute mess. Ryan says it's time to take the politics out of this discussion and fix the problem once and for all.  Lower income-earning Albertans will soon be hit hardest when the government's temporary electricity rate cap expires. E...

It's the biggest news story in the world...or, at least it's being treated that way. Donald Trump, the first current or former president in American history to face criminal charges, appears in a NYC court for arraignment. Already, massive crowds of supporters and opponents are clashing. What's at stake? What does this mean for Trump's personal and political future, and potential unrest in the US?...

This is the most "moving" Trash Talk to date...in the gnarliest way. You'll see what we mean, as Ryan reads turbocharged text on the federal budget, student burnout, constipation (yup), and the NHL's Pride problem. Trash Talk is presented by Local Environmental Services.  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

Danielle Smith's got a couple fires to put out. She started one of them herself, and a UCP candidate out of Lethbridge lit the match on the other. Could either situations cost the Premier the election in May? 2:07 | How bad is the video of Premier Smith's call with "pastor" Artur Pawlowski before his trial earlier this year? Ryan kicks off the show with a perspective check.  AGREE OR DISAGREE? EMA...

Let's face it: budget coverage is usually pretty boring. The average person doesn't spend much time digging into how governments plan on spending their money. This episode, we focus on the real life stuff: how does the federal government's big-spending, "clean economy"-focused fiscal plan impact you and your family?  1:18 | Erica Ifill isn't your average economist. The animated co-host of the Bad...

"Donald Trump is the biggest threat to democracy...and the greatest threat to the Canada/US relationship." That, from former US Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, who headlines this episode of Real Talk.  2:13 | Donald Trump kicked off a rally in Waco, TX with a song by a January 6th prison choir. He's calling the 2024 election "the final battle". What the hell is going on? Former US Ambassador to...

US President Joe Biden's 27-hour visit to Ottawa dominated the news cycle across the country: was that the whole point? Today's expert guests analyze the key moments, the distractions, and the bigger picture around POTUS in Canada.  In other news, two Edmonton Police officers killed March 16 will be honoured today with a regimental funeral and procession. Ryan opens the show with a few thoughts ab...

Jocelyne is sticking up for all the starving students in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

When a first responder is killed in the line of duty, their entire community feels the loss. This episode of Real Talk is dedicated to Edmonton Police constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan, murdered while responding to a domestic call early Thursday morning.  3:55 | John Kirkman lost friends and colleagues in Mayerthorpe, Wetaskiwin, and St. Albert over the course of his career as a first respon...

This episode, we cover the implications of China meddling in our democracy, and the future of electric vehicles in Canada. But we begin the show with tragic breaking news: the murders of two Edmonton Police officers, killed while responding to a domestic call at an apartment block west of downtown.  0:55 | Edmonton Police constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan were shot and killed in the line of...

Do we do enough to hold corporations, organizations, and politicians accountable when they behave badly? From toxic leaks to greasy politics, today's episode investigates some of the top stories in the country, and what Canadians are doing about them.  4:09 | Chief Allan Adam didn't mince words on the March 6 episode of Real Talk. Straight up, he called Imperial Oil's nine-month toxic tailings pon...

Caitlin Erickson's been threatened, followed, and had her house set on fire after speaking out against her former school, Saskatoon's Legacy Christian Academy. She was in the courtroom yesterday for the school's former athletic director's first appearance on sexual assault and sexual exploitation charges. The spokesperson for a proposed $25M class action lawsuit brings us up to speed on this major...

2:00 | After seven years of brutal harassment, broadcaster Jody Vance finally got to face her bully in court. She spoke with us Friday just before the court date, and returns to the show to tell us all about it. Jody shares how it felt to deliver her victim impact statement, and what she makes of Richard Sean Oliver's sentence.  33:20 | Who pissed in Hugh Grant's Corn Flakes? Charles Adler serves...

Adam's sick of hearing about "rage farming," and Gabe says there's no such thing as the "far left" in Canada. Both of them blow off a whole bunch of steam in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/