Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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, Malcolm Gladwell shares about his creative process and when it's appropriate to take inspiration from around the globe.  35:19 | "Best of Real Talk" as chosen by Real Talkers. Ryan reviews the top five moments from the first year of the show, voted for...

13:10 | Pediatrician Dr. Tehseen Ladha and ER Physician Dr. Shazma Mithani answer questions about the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine for kids and what the rollout means for Canadian families. 48:38 | Exploring what the real prospects for a just transition in Calgary-Canada’s Petro-City are, with Sustainable Calgary Society's Dr. Noel Keough and environmental lawyer Jeremy Barretto. 1:15:25 | Co-a...

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

10:32 | Canadian Women’s Foundation's Andrea Gunraj shares about developing the Signal for Help—a hand signal empowering victims of violence to indicate they're in distress, without leaving a digital trace.  34:56 | Real Talk Round Table on men's whole health with Becoming a Better Man author Mike Cameron, UBC Psychotherapy director Dr. John Ogrodniczuk and retired NFL and CFL player and current p...

9:53 | Long-haul truck driver Mike Duggan shares about being stranded in British Columbia amid the extreme weather, massive flooding and highway closures. 25:41 | Alberta Innovates' Bryan Helfenbaum details the potential economic and environmental impacts of diverting bitumen away from fuels production and into other products.  33:39 | MLA for Central-Peace Notley Todd Loewen sounds the alarm on J...

20:06 | Food writer Julie Van Rosendaal assesses the current and potential long term impacts on our food systems because of extreme weather and flooding across British Columbia, especially in the agricultural region in the Fraser Valley. 52:26 | Ecologist Dr. Mark Boyce explains how Alberta's new Trails Act has potential to be extremely useful, however it makes concessions to the "quad squad". 1:2...

1:43 | We check in on the extreme weather and flooding in British Columbia. Conversations around what the announcement of affordable child care means for Alberta, with: 9:24 | Alberta's NDP and official opposition leader, Rachel Notley  22:55 | Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO, Deborah Yedlin  34:33 | Director of Terra Centre for Teen Parents, Karen Mottershead 54:01 | Parent and accountant, Heidi...

13:34 | Computer security expert Dr. Tom Keenan on possible exclusion of Chinese vendor, Huawei Technologies, from Liberal government’s plans and policy on next-generation 5G mobile networks in Canada. 23:03 | Families, Children & Social Development Federal Minister Karina Gould shares about today's announcement around affordable childcare coming to Alberta.  38:05 | Reverend Dr. Cheri DiNovo deta...

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

17:00 | Economist Dr. Trevor Tombe explains the economic realities behind the Financial Post article "Alberta is on the verge of another boom", which prompted Alberta's premier to brag that the provincial economy is getting its swagger back.  33:10 | #EatYourWords | Ryan scores a touchdown on the lies told by NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers about his vaccination status. Presented by Prairie Catering...

20.54 | Authors and historians Ted Barris and Don Levers explore how stories from service people are vital  in acknowledging the sacrifices made and to keep the lessons from WWI and WWII alive in the present day.  53:54 | Canadian War Museum historian Stacey Barker shares about how women were not exempt from the stark impacts of war, and sometimes endured a double burden due to their treatment wit...

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 speak French and what it means for Canadian business big picture. 49:54 | Gidimt’en Clan member Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham) explains why it's been more than 40 days since Wet'suwet'en members first occupied a Coastal GasLink work site and how they're deter...

28:47 | Former producer of Big Valley Jamboree Larry Werner discusses overseeing safety at large-scale concert events and responds to the tragedy at the Astroworld in Houston, Texas, where eight people were killed and more than 300 people injured. 45:07 | Ophthalmologist and comedian Will Flanary aka Dr. Glaucomflecken on his popularity on social media for his blend of humour and health care. 1:29...

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 Workun shares about starring (and dancing) as Jason Kenney in the sold-out production of Hot Boy Summer, The Musical. 45:04 | Dr. Fiona Mattatall and health researcher Aimee Langer unpack the findings of a HPV vaccine study and how the vaccinations ap...

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

17:22 | Alberta Party's new leader Barry Morishita talks about where and how he plans to lead the centrist provincial party.  41:03 | #RealTalkRoundTable | Award-winning climate journalist Amy Westervelt and the first Chief of Strategic Foresight in the Alberta Energy Regulator Richard Dixon discuss the United Nations Climate Change Conference and what we can expect from it. 2:10:18 | #TrashTalk |...

19:28 | International business expert Dr. Adel Guitoni explains why shopping this holiday season will be challenging because of the interdependence of our economic systems and continuing supply chain bottlenecks around the globe. 55:06 | Niigaan Sinclair digs into COP26, the fall-out from Manitoba premier Brian Pallister's resignation, the appointment of Patty Hajdu as Minister of Indigenous Servi...

10:38 | Former professional hockey player Sheldon Kennedy discusses the expanding sexual assault scandals across the NHL and what needs to change in the league and sport. 47:14 | Psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington explores the trauma front-line workers have endured during the pandemic which she's addressing in a day-long online event, Hello Hero, on November 5. 1:23:11 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan sh...

9:42 | Sportsnet's Hometown Hockey host, Tara Slone analyzes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's inadequate response to the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal involving former video coach Brad Aldrich violating a player during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoff run. 40:12 | Praying to the West author Omar Mouallem and Muslims & The Making of America author Dr. Amir Hussain explain how there has never...

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 on now in Glasgow, Scotland.  39:49 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi chats about the new federal government cabinet appointments and Facebook's name change.  1:06:47 | Alberta SPCA's Julia Evasiuk explains how family violence affects pets in the...

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

2:06 | Comedian, writer, and director, Bruce McCulloch shares about rebooting the cult favourite, The Kids in the Hall and his career (including directing SNL, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Schitt’s Creek) since the original sketch comedy series wrapped in 1995.  14:03 | Former Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould talks about her bestselling memoir, "Indian" in the Cabinet, and the political journey tha...

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 violence survivor, an advocate for survivors in Alberta, and a civil servant, Kristin Raworth discusses the new allegations of sexual harassment at Alberta legislature stemming from inside the premier's office.  1:19:21 | The New York Times Canada c...

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, and what it says about professional sport. He also explores the implications of the family feud brewing at the media giant Rogers' headquarters and ramifications for communications, entertainment, and sport in Canada.  38:21 | Host of CBC's West of Cen...

17:39 | Chair of African Studies Program and political scientist at McGill University, Dr. Khalid Medani outlines the military coup happening in Sudan, how it got to this dire situation, plus what the Sudanese and the rest of the world should expect. 40:19 | Two-time world record holder for ice-bathing, Wes Bauman shares how he discovered the benefits of the very cold pastime and how it helps addr...