Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

3:43 | Who's lying? Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the CBC's "defamatory" story about her or her staff contacting prosecutors about Coutts charges is "baseless". The CBC is standing by its report. Ryan takes an unflinching look at the facts.  23:05 | Interest rates are up...again. Financial Post journalist Stephanie Hughes tells us what prompted the Bank of Canada to raise the trend-setting p...

You'd think everybody would support evidence-based harm reduction. But, that's simply not the case in Canada when it comes to the opioid crisis. We speak with three experts who studied the closure of a supervised consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta. What can we learn from the fallout?  0:35 | But first...do you care about the Royal Family? Do you hang on Harry's every word, or could you do wit...

0:30 | Alberta Justice says there's no record of electronic communication between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office and prosecutors, in the context of charges stemming from the Coutts border crossing blockade. This contradicts what the premier herself told Rebel Media in December. Ryan opens the show with the latest developments in this story, including Real Talkers' comments via Twitter and...

It's alleged Danielle Smith or members of her staff attempted to influence Crown prosecutors involved in cases stemming from the Coutts border blockade. Smith says independent investigators will sift through correspondence between the two parties to determine the truth. How bad could this be for Alberta's premier? We find out. But first... 0:40 | Could you limit your alcohol intake to two drinks p...

Slow drivers in the fast lane, Preston's Golden Gig, and Alberta's private surgery plan take centre stage in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

10:18 | New Zealand's Prime Minster is stepping down, in somewhat of a surprising move. Jacinda Ardern hasn't specifically said why she's leaving, but that's not stopping pundits from speculating. Supriya Dwivedi says it may be proof of a problem plaguing politics around the world. Plus, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh faced fire again this week for talking about poverty while wearing a pricey watch. Is...

0:30 | Are you still wishing people a "Happy New Year"? Ryan kicks off today's show with an unscientific, unofficial Twitter poll. 2:58 | Mo Amir, just back from Maui, is one of thousands of Canadians impacted by airline snafus over the holidays. The host of This is VANCOLOUR on CHEK tells us how he's sticking with his New Year's resolution (three weeks in...attaboy!), what's bugging him about so-...

0:57 | Philadelphia Flyers star Ivan Provorov says his religious beliefs stopped him from participating in the warmup skate during Pride Night. Pride Tape co-founder Dr. Kristopher Wells tells us why he doesn't believe in forcing people to support Pride, and what he'd like to see the Flyers and the NHL do about this messy situation.  HAVE YOUR SAY: talk@ryanjespersen.com  13:40 | We'll be handing...

6:25 | Premier Scott Moe is pissed off (again) at the Prime Minister. This time, it's because Justin Trudeau's team didn't tell the Premier's office about Monday's visit to Saskatchewan. Athabasca University professor Paul Kellogg digs into the dynamic between the two political leaders, and explains why Moe may have been snubbed. Dr. Kellogg, also an expert in Russian political history, lays out t...

11:07 | At least 30 civilians, including children, were killed when Russian missiles destroyed an apartment complex in Dnipro, Ukraine. Charles Adler explains how the rest of the world should be responding to ramped up Russian aggression. Ryan and Charles revisit last week's conversation about COVID vaccine status and eligibility for organ transplants, before taking on Premier Doug Ford's plan to...

Vaccines, fatphobia, and paving over parkland takes centre stage in this edition of Trash Talk, presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services! KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

0:36 | Are you superstitious? Does Friday the 13th freak you out? We open today's episode with early results of an unofficial, unscientific Twitter poll, quick question, and review what you told us yesterday about knowing the date of your death ahead of time. (Light hearted, we know!) 12:00 | Real Talker "Ron" is exhausted. He's sick of seeing the anger button pressed so frequently by so many. His...

If you were destined to deal with Alzheimer's, would you want to know years ahead of time? Would you do everything you could to keep the devastating disease at bay? Renowned science broadcaster Jay Ingram has some easy steps we can all take to improve our brain health. But first... 4:28 | You think you're having a rough day? Wait 'til you hear about Aimo Koivunen. Ryan tells the story of the Finni...

Mythbuster Tim Caulfield dug deep, researching media reports around vaccination requirements for organ transplant candidates. He found a "false balance" impacting public opinion, which he explains on today's episode. But first... 3:50 | Nikki Booth is days away from heading into a war zone with Firefighter Aid Ukraine. She'll be part of team teaching Tactical Combat Care training to firefighters a...

Real Talkers are ALL fired up after Ryan and Chuck's conversation about vaccine status and organ donation on Monday's show. You've got the floor this episode, as Ryan reads a bunch of your emails to talk@ryanjespersen.com, and checks in with Dr. Bradley Martin. But first... 4:43 | New tech always has its pros and cons. There's a lot of buzz around the new AI chatbot "ChatGPT," including concerns i...

5:33 | Sheila North was vacationing with her family in Mazatlan when all hell broke loose. The former Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak tells us about the hours following the arrest of an alleged drug cartel leader, and how she was able to get her family home.  Sheila's also done a ton of work advocating for awareness and action around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. She shares...

Real Talker Johnny K claps back at this week's interview about fatphobia in this Friday's edition of Trash Talk presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services. KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

4:29 | Dr. Jordan Peterson is saying "hell no" to the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The governing body says the controversial author and professor needs social media sensitivity training if he wants to keep his license. Peterson's telling them to pound sand. Ryan has a few thoughts out of the gates. 12:45 | Supriya Dwivedi says Jordan Peterson should fight the College...but that doesn't mea...

We could all use a timeline cleanse once in a while. Today's is courtesy Slavo Cech, a renowned sculptor and founder of the Art Hunt. But first... 0:40 | Real Talk producer John Hicks is Twitter verified! But he's not sure he wants to be. We open the show with a look at the pros and cons of paying for Twitter Blue.  9:18 | Have you signed your team up for the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on Febru...

0:20 | You don't have to be a football fan, or even a sports fan, to be following the Damar Hamlin story. We open the show with the latest update on the NFL star's condition, and a few thoughts on how COVID misinformation has entered the chat.  12:01 | Philippe Fournier went 82 for 87 in predicting the outcome of Alberta's provincial election in 2019. The founder of 338Canada tells us how he sees...

0:55 | It's great to be back in the Real Talk studio! Ryan and Johnny reveal their New Year's resolutions, including Ryan's plan to purge 496 items from his jam-packed storage room.  WHAT'S YOUR PLAN FOR 2023? talk@ryanjespersen.com  17:59 | Charles Adler's endorsement of Rachel Notley's NDP has 700,000 views on Twitter since New Year's Eve. The longtime conservative talk radio host tells us why h...

With tomorrow's Patreon-exclusive Holiday Zoom Party, this week's Trash Talk falls on a Thursday. Stephen takes centre stage with his rebuttal to Nils beating up on bike lanes last week. Buckle up for Trash Talk, presented by our friends at Local Environmental Services! KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/

It's our final public show of 2022, featuring investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle and disruption strategist Shawn Kanungo!  1:10 | Friday, we present our annual Patreon Holiday Zoom Party, exclusively for our Real Talk Patrons. Ryan and Johnny open the show with a few details re: what Patreon supporters can expect on tomorrow's special edition of the show.  SUPPORT REAL TALK ON PATREON: https...

Could Hobbits be real? We speak with Oxford-educated anthropologist Dr. Gregory Forth about a remarkable discovery on an Indonesian island that is guaranteed to blow your mind. But first, you want REAL talk? Sixties Scoop survivors Lew Jobs and Sandra Relling join Ryan in the Real Talk studio.  1:03 | Have you registered to plan in, volunteer at, or sponsor the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on Feb...

0:38 | Fresh off contentious budget deliberations, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins Ryan in the Real Talk studio. Sohi explains how this council is "building the city differently," including commitments to Reconciliation, social services, and addressing climate change. Ryan challenges the mayor on the decision to kill a regional transit collaboration, and reports the business community is at odd...