Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Nobody in human history has achieved what Karl Bushby is on the verge of completing. The former British paratrooper has travelled more than 48,000 km over the past 28 years, walking around the world with human power alone. No flights, no boats, no vehicles. He takes us into his Goliath Expedition in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West (3:00). 

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48:00 | Marmot Basin offers the absolute best spring skiing in Canada. Ryan lays out the top five reasons you need to drop everything and head to Jasper in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper.

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53:40 | What's the greatest adventure you've ever embarked upon? Jespo and Johnny debrief after the Bushby interview, and see what Real Talkers have to say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.

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59:00 | Did you hear Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's characterization of American strikes in Iran? We bring you updated comments from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. 

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The war in Iran could soon return oil to $100/barrel. It'll have big implications on the energy industry, international economies, and what consumers pay at the pump. Max Fawcett argues it should also prompt politicians like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to rethink their entire strategy on renewables. He explains why in our feature interview (3:30) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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31:30 | It's Kyle Dube Day. Ryan reflects on Kyle's incredible legacy at YOUCAN Youth Services.

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36:20 | Max tells us why he chose now to take aim at Naheed Nenshi's NDP leadership, and why he doesn't care one bit about whether or not Alberta stays on Daylight Saving Time. 

1:17:30 | Jespo and Johnny debate the merits of staying on Standard or Daylight Saving Time. 

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1:21:45 | Jespo reads emails from Dr. Charles in Calgary and Dr. Andrew in Edmonton, responding to Real Talker Laura's email last week about physician salaries. 

1:30:00 | Jespo recaps his visit to E2 Academy.

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The United States and Israel are at war with Iran. What does that mean for Canada? Supriya Dwivedi joins (3:45) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. We also cover a curious statement from a senior government official implying Indian foreign interference is no longer a thing in Canada, and wild findings that just a handful of social media accounts are responsible for the majority of misinformation and online conspiracies. (Are you suprised?)

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53:10 | The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is calling for a province-wide day of protest against the UCP government. President Gil McGowan explains why fighting is the only option.

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1:44:00 | Real Talker Sheryl shares how Real Talk has "made (her) life better," including a "lovely and brilliant PhD student" renting a room in her home as a result of our May 2024 Real Talk Round Table: "What's the Best Advice You've Ever Received?"

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Real solutions for Alberta workers from the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL). Episode 2 of the Worker Agenda looks at DEMOCRACY.

 Gil McGowan and Cori Longo of the AFL and Mandy Lamoureux, president of CUPE Local 3550, join Omar Mouallem to discuss the authoritarian threat of the Alberta separatist movement, how unions are a vital safeguard for democracy, and much more!

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Abby says the UCP is gambling with Alberta's future, Robert's sick of "white nationalists talking shit," Don and Janice have different takes on Donald Trump's locker room call to the American hockey players, and Eddie's "fed up" with Edmonton City Council on the infill file. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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