Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Real Talkers Michael, Dev, Jeff, Idris, Jan, Bradley, Scott in Sherwood Park, ScoobertDoobert, Heather, Mike, Funky Blue Moon, and Anonymous are all fired up about the U.S. Midterms, no time change, DEI dying in Alberta, MAiD, logging old growth forests, Jespo “dragging” a former NDP MLA, and critics of Danielle Smith’s coffee events. It’s The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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Mark Carney's federal budget promises a bold new economic direction for Canada. But who's actually going to benefit? Is Ottawa making the right bets? Senator Charles Adler, (8:20) Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas (37:15), Business Council of Alberta Chief Economist Mike Holden (57:20), and YEG VP James Jackson (1:12:15) break down the budget's impact on affordability, business investment, Alberta's economy, and Canada's fiscal future in feature interviews presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.

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1:40:10 | Jespo and Johnny share memories of Sean Arceta, honoured in Edify's 2026 list of Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40. 

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1:47:00 | Real Talkers Michael, Dev, Jeff, Idris, Jan, Bradley, Scott in Sherwood Park, ScoobertDoobert, Heather, Mike, Funky Blue Moon, and Anonymous are all fired up about the U.S. Midterms, no time change, DEI dying in Alberta, MAiD, logging old growth forests, Jespo "dragging" a former NDP MLA, and critics of Danielle Smith's coffee events. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 

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It’s Budget Day in Canada, as Mark Carney’s government lays out its vision for the country’s economic future. Affordability, investment, and Canada’s place in an increasingly uncertain world are in the spotlight. What does that mean for you? Meanwhile, the U.S. midterms (11:45) have delivered a political wake-up call for Donald Trump and the Republicans. What happens next in Washington, and what does it mean for Canada? Jespo opens the show with his thoughts and comments from some of North America's top newsmakers. 

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29:40 | How will America's changing political landscape impact Alberta businesses? What are the top prairie business priorities in the federal budget? With the referendum vote behind us, what needs to happen next? Alberta Chambers of Commerce president and CEO Shauna Feth and chair Robin Bobocel join Ryan in the Real Talk studio with their Eye on Alberta Business. 

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1:05:30 | "Life is incredibly short and precious, and a stroke at 39 really sends that home." Jespo reads a powerful email from Real Talker Brad in response to our November 3 interview with stroke survivor and Athabasca University health researcher Dr. Jeff Vallance. 

WATCH THAT INTERVIEW: https://rtrj.info/110326Stroke

1:11:15 | Russell Brand is off to prison. Jespo and Johnny discuss, and Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 

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1:29:00 | An Alberta teen is doing something remarkable for families affected by the tragedy at CFB Wainwright. Real Talker "Explorer Hollis" celebrates 14-year-old Liam Herman's efforts in this edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. 

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Americans deliver a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump as Democrats sweep the midterms, reclaiming both chambers of Congress and scoring a series of historic firsts. What do the results tell us about Trump's political standing, the future of the Republican Party, and the direction of the United States (including trade negotiations with Canada)? Jespo opens with his own thoughts (and yours, as shared in our Live Chat powered by Park Power). We check in with Alex Keeney, host of Eventual (32:00), who uses prediction markets to make sense of politics and forecast what happens next, in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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53:45 | Real Talker Janelle is ALL fired up about the "big beautiful blue". Jespo reads her email (sent at 2:52am) and Real Talkers keep the party going in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.

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1:09:45 | The tragedy at CFB Wainwright. The fight to keep Alberta in Canada. Increased investment in our Canadian Armed Forces. In light of current events, will this Remembrance Day feel different to you? Award-winning author and historian Ted Barris joins us to explore the stories of Canadian veterans who served in Afghanistan and the Second World War, and the experiences many carried home but rarely talked about. We also examine Canada's remarkable, often overlooked contribution to the Allied air war through the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

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Alberta's new electoral boundary map is raising serious questions about fairness, representation, and the political motivations behind the process. Political scientist Dr. Feo Snagovsky (4:00) breaks down the most controversial changes, allegations of gerrymandering, and what the new map could mean for Alberta's 2027 election. Later in the episode, Dr. Paul Parks (42:00), past president of the Alberta Medical Association, tells us why he's hoping to step out of full-time ER duty and become the next MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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1:20:00 | Dr. Jeff Vallance was a healthy, non-smoking 42-year old out for a weekend run when disaster struck. A congenital hole in his heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) triggered a stroke, which altered the course of his personal and professional life forever. He takes us into the experience and explains how it's shaping his research at Athabasca University.

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