Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Mark Carney’s Liberals are pouring billions into skilled trades, aiming to train up to 100,000 workers to tackle housing, infrastructure, and major resource projects. The pitch? Build Canada stronger, faster — and less dependent on the United States. We dig into the Spring Economic Update (including Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund) with Heather Thomson from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (3:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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25:30 | What's the solution to youth unemployment? Is a career in the trades the best protection against AI and automation? Jespo and Johnny check in on our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 

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46:00 | There's no cooler way to explore Jasper than on a Harley-Davidson. Jasper Motorcycle Tours is open for the season, and they're in the spotlight in this edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 

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50:00 | Did you see thousands of Americans belt out O Canada at the Sabres-Bruins game when the anthem singer's mic cut off? We celebrate a small win amidst a big trade dispute. 

1:03:00 | Real Talker Crystal sounds off on gerrymandering in Alberta following our April 28 interview with Drs. Feo Snagovsky and Jared Wesley. 

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1:14:00 | Are you an opera lover? If you've never been...Siegfried at the Citadel Theatre is the one to try! 

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The health of democracy comes down to three basic questions: Are the rules applied equally? Is government accountable? And is it actually serving the public? In this episode, political scientists Dr. Jared Wesley and Dr. Feo Snagovsky put Alberta’s UCP government to the test in our feature interview (3:15) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.

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1:18:00 | Jespo and Johnny's hearts are in their throats ahead of Game Five of the Oilers-Ducks series. Jespo tangles with a troll in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. We mourn the sudden loss of former NHL goalie and colour commentator John "Cheech" Garrett. 

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A dramatic security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has people questioning, well, everything. Supriya Dwivedi and Rachel Gilmore get into it in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Rachel tells us about being targeted by white nationalists in Montreal (26:00), Supriya's concerned Manitoba's new youth social media ban won't work (49:20), and we dissect former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole's criticism of Pierre Poilievre's tenure (1:05:30). 

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1:23:10 | Was it in? Jespo and Johnny debrief after a dramatic game four overtime outcome in the Oilers-Ducks series. 

1:33:20 | Thank you to everybody who supported our fundraising for the Alzheimer's Pro-Am Hockey Tournament! Ryan reveals the total funds raised and shares a few thoughts after a very meaningful weekend. Positive Reflections is proudly presented by Solar by Kuby. 

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"Queen Bee" calls out Jespo's "unbridled enthusiasm" for the Alberta Whisky Act, Laura's sick of "frickin' morons" backing Big Coal, Robert brings anti-separation energy, Bobby's got a message for Pierre Poilievre, Kim B has a hot take on Daylight Saving Time, and Mariah sounds off over Edmonton's patio tax. It's The Flamethrower presented by our friends at the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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Captured on the front lines of Ukraine and held for months as a prisoner of war, Shaun Pinner gives us his firsthand account of survival under extreme conditions. In our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, he reflects on combat, captivity, and the lasting psychological toll of war...plus, why he’s telling his story now through Live. Fight. Survive.

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52:30 | Quit being so humble, Edmonton! Three community champions - Laura Kinghorn, Ziyah Karmali, and Chelsey Quirk - have a challenge for us all as Tourism Week wraps up. 

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1:30:00 | Jespo's classic car is not for sale...or is it? The fellas debrief after a stunning Grand Re-Opening party at Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Real Talkers chime in on our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 

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1:47:40 | "Queen Bee" calls out Jespo's "unbridled enthusiasm" for the Alberta Whisky Act, Laura's sick of "frickin' morons" backing Big Coal, Robert brings anti-separation energy, Bobby's got a message for Pierre Poilievre, Kim B has a hot take on Daylight Saving Time, and Mariah sounds off over Edmonton's patio tax. It's The Flamethrower presented by our friends at the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 

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