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Real Talkers are FIRED UP over the Alberta government's $4M ad spend leading up to the referendum and Premier Danielle Smith's emotional speech about oil and gas. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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Guest host Rob Breakenridge cues up conversation about the political stories shaping Western Canada as they come to a head in late October.

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Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk joins Rob to chat about Forever Candian becoming a thrid party advertsiser ahjead of the Oct. 19 referendum, the separatist support shift, and what’s at stake in the debate over the province’s future.

Then, political journalist Rob Shaw joins the show for a look at BC politics, Premier David Eby, and the issues putting pressure on his early election campaign.

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The mayors of Alberta's two biggest cities join Ryan as the Alberta Municipalities Convention continues in Edmonton. We get the inside scoop from Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas and Edmonton mayor Andrew Knack (2:00) on potential changes to the Municipal Government Act, provincial oversight (overreach?) on roads (bike lanes), libraries under threat, cities taking a stand against separation, and councillors leaking confidential budget information. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.

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57:00 | Oilers legend Mark Messier says he's "horrified" over the hiring of coach Mike Babcock. How do you feel about it? 

1:13:00 | We celebrate Acro Canine Crew's remarkable run on America's Got Talent in this week's Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. Shout out to Real Talker Jessalyn for the submission!

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1:26:00 | Real Talkers are fired up over the Alberta government's ad spend leading up to the referendum and Premier Danielle Smith's emotional speech about oil and gas. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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Alberta's less than a month away from a referendum with ten questions that could have major consequences for the province’s future (and reputation). Before You Vote co-founders Doug Stollery, Sheila Greckol, Marie Gordon, and Peggy Garrity (5:45) apply decades of experience in law, public policy, and communications to examine what Albertans are actually being asked, what could happen next, and what you need to know before you cast your ballot. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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51:45 | This is your sign to bring your family to Jasper for the 2026 Jasper Dark Sky Festival! We highlight some of the many family-friendly activities (most of them free!) set to launch in Jasper from October 16-25. #MyJasper Memories is proudly presented every Wednesday on Real Talk by our amazing friends at Tourism Jasper. 

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56:00 | Real Talkers respond to our Before You Vote Round Table in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 

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1:14:30 | Will David Eby's early election call blow up in his face? Jespo invokes the 2015 provincial election in Alberta. How do you think this will play out? 

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Young men are being radicalized online: pulled into communities built around grievance, misogyny, loneliness, and “toxic masculinity.” Figures like Andrew Tate have turned the so-called manosphere into a powerful cultural and political force, raising difficult questions about why these messages resonate with so many young men...and where they lead. Award-winning novelist Todd Babiak joins us (2:45) to discuss his new book, What Gentlemen Do, and how it relates to the Alberta separation movement. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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