Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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  "There should be an eligibility test to vote!" 17.10.2026 9min

  "A more apt show title would be Real Propaganda!" Real Talkers sound off on the referendum, the separation movement, Jespo's bias, a new Real Talk drinking game, driving without headlights, and the beautiful town of Balzac. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmoton and Sherwood Park, featuring Ivan C, Chris, Michael, T.S., Kyle, Mr. T, Bev, Vicki from St. Albert, Michael, Alex, and Jason! THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU! FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Exclusive: Prime Minister Mark Carney 16.10.2026 32min

  Prime Minister Mark Carney talks to Ryan Jespersen about the looming Alberta referendum, Western alienation, foreign interference, the Pacific Link pipeline, trade talks with the U.S., and Canada's future with the EU.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] THIS SPECIAL EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED HANSEN BOTTLES TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West:  GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Keith Wilson & Tanya Clemens: Alberta’s Exit Plan 16.10.2026 2t 14min

  Keith Wilson and Tanya Clemens want Alberta to separate from Canada. The co-chairs of Let Alberta Decide join Ryan and political scientist Dr. Feo Snagovsky (28:00) for a deep dive into what an independent Alberta could look like, and what stands in the way, in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Feo kicks off the show solo (7:00) with insights into how the referendum has divided Albertans.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED HANSEN BOTTLES TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch LET ALBERTA DECIDE: https://letalbertadecide.com/ 1:52:30 | Real Talkers respond to the Round Table via our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo reads an email from "An Albertan" who has mixed feelings about the referendum questions.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 2:04:00 | "A more apt show title would be Real Propaganda!" Real Talkers sound off on the referendum, the separation movement, Jespo's bias, a new Real Talk drinking game, driving without headlights, and the beautiful town of Balzac. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmoton and Sherwood Park, featuring Ivan C, Chris, Michael, T.S., Kyle, Mr. T, Bev, Vicki from St. Albert, Michael, Alex, and Jason!  THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU!  REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Separation and the Economy: Naheed Nenshi and Deborah Yedlin 15.10.2026 1t 47min

  Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi (5:30) says the first nine questions on Alberta's referendum ballot are more dangerous than the tenth question on national unity. Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO Deborah Yedlin (59:00) says Alberta's economic voice is being heard, and the referendum risks silencing it. Both lay out their arguments in feature interviews presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RAPIDEX FINANCIAL, WHO IS GIVING YOU $25 WORTH OF BITCOIN, FREE AND CLEAR. OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT, COMPLETE A PURCHASE, AND THEY'LL PUT $25 WORTH OF BTC IN YOUR ACCOUNT, NO STRINGS ATTACHED: https://rapidexfinancial.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected]  READ YEDLIN'S OP/ED: https://calgarychamber.com/whats-new/opinion-albertas-economic-voice-is-being-heard-dont-silence-it/ 48:30 | Real Talker Lindsey, a high school student in Lethbridge, shares this week's Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. ALBERTA WINS WITH PLAY ALBERTA BECAUSE ALL REVENUE STAYS IN THE PROVINCE. LEARN MORE AT playalberta.ca/realtalk. 1:12:00 | Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  The Strategists: T-Minus Five Days 'til The Referendum 14.10.2026 1t 53min

  What happens if Alberta's referendum results are closer than expected? What happens if there's a blowout? Does the UCP go full separatist regardless of what hapens? Does Danielle Smith survive as premier into 2027? Zain Velji and Stephen Carter, co-hosts of The Strategists podcast, join us (3:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West just hours after their Strategists Live event. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED HANSEN BOTTLES TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ GET TICKETS to STRATEGISTS LIVE in CALGARY on OCT. 27: https://strategistsliveshow.ca/ 57:30 | There's a spooky new addition to Jasper's Halloween offerings this year! We have details on The Haunted Hotel at the Astoria in this edition of #MyJasper Memories proudly presented by Tourism Jasper. THE HAUNTED HOTEL: https://www.astoriahotel.com/packages/haunted-hotel JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://jasperdarksky.travel/ 1:01:00 | Edmonton is Canada's only major city without an architecture school, which affects the quality, culture, and identity of the city's built environment. Athabasca University's Centre for Architecture is offering architectural education to rural and remote communities, leading to communities specifically designed to best suit Arctic climates. Dr. Henry Tsang, chair of the RAIC Centre for Architecture at AU, explains the many benefits. LEARN MORE: https://www.athabascau.ca/science-and-technology/about/discover-our-academic-disciplines/raic-centre-for-architecture.html 1:28:20 | Real Talkers chime in via our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Separation, Treason, and Canada's Future 13.10.2026 1t 40min

  Less than a week out from the referendum, Premier Danielle Smith is urging Albertans to vote to stay in Canada...but does anybody believe her? Prime Minister Mark Carney releases a Thanksgiving video arguing the case for Alberta in Canada. Will it sway undecided voters? Amid threats including foreign interference and the leak of Alberta's voter list, Elon Musk inserts himself in the story. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is off to Michigan with a story to tell. We dig into it all with Supriya Dwivedi (4:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RAPIDEX FINANCIAL, WHO IS GIVING YOU $25 WORTH OF BITCOIN, FREE AND CLEAR. OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT, COMPLETE A PURCHASE, AND THEY'LL PUT $25 WORTH OF BTC IN YOUR ACCOUNT, NO STRINGS ATTACHED: https://rapidexfinancial.com/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ GET TICKETS to STRATEGISTS LIVE in EDMONTON on OCT. 13: https://strategistsliveshow.ca/ 1:02:00 | Is Alberta separatism posing a threat to Canada’s national security? We connect with former intelligence practitioner Patrick Lennox about his new book On Treason, examining foreign interference, the forces driving Alberta's independence movement, and the risks facing our country at a moment of growing political fracture.  CHECK OUT PATRICK'S BOOK: https://patricklennox.com/ SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Worker Agenda - Alberta Referendum 12.10.2026 39min

  In episode 5 of The Worker Agenda, host Omar Mouallem joins AFL President Gil McGowan and Secretary-Treasurer Cori Longo for a look back at the May 29th Day of Protest and to examine the upcoming Alberta Referendum, explaining what’s at stake for working people. They discuss the risks separation could pose to jobs, wages, pensions and public services, challenge the referendum’s questions and process, and explain why they’re urging Albertans to vote, protest and organize to protect their future within Canada. Follow the Worker Agenda at:https://workeragenda.ca/ Ask your MLA to make the Worker Agenda THE Agenda for the provincehttps://workeragenda.ca/get-involved/ Follow AFL Media: https://www.youtube.com/@ABFedLabour/videos Follow AFL onFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABFedLabourInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abfedlabour/X (Twitter): https://x.com/ABFedLabourLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alberta-federation-of-labour/ Follow the AFL and sign up for AFL News: https://afl.org/
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  "How can anyone have faith in this government?" 10.10.2026 9min

  "Thanks Boomers!" Real Talkers Tyler, David, Rob, Wayne, Robert, Chris, Scott, and Lorne give us their hottest takes on infill, Albertan "traitors" in D.C., the Oct. 19 referendum, and downtown crime. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!WHEN YOU VISIT A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, AND BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO TELL 'EM REAL TALK SENT YOU!FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersenJOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersenREAL TALK HOODIES, SNAPBACKS, and MUGS: https://ryanjespersen.com/merchRECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersenThe views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Mega Episode: Premier Danielle Smith, Mayors Andrew Knack & Jeromy Farkas 09.10.2026 2t 4min

  Buckle up, Real Talkers. Premier Danielle Smith (3:30), Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack (34:30), and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas (52:00) talk infill, inter-governmental interference, crumbling infrastructure, Alberta's looming referendum, and more in this Mega Episode heading into the Thanksgiving long weekend. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ GET TICKETS to STRATEGISTS LIVE in EDMONTON on OCT. 13: https://www.showpass.com/the-strategists-live-pre-referendum-edition/ 1:17:30 | Just in time for Financial Literacy Month, an Alberta start-up is educating millions of young learners on the foundations of a healthy relationship with money. Real Talker Pam shares the story of MoneyPrep in this edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. PLAY ALBERTA IS THE ONLY APP IN THE PROVINCE THAT PUTS ALL REVENUE DIRECTLY BACK INTO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALBERTANS RELY ON EVERY DAY. LEARN MORE AT https://try.playalberta.ca/lp/realtalk/ 1:22:20 | Real Talkers sound off in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo reads emails from Real Talkers JJ (re: Canadians who moved to Alberta, now forced to choose between the two), Rachel (re: the next election), Brendan (re: infill), and Tracey S (re: e-bikes and scooters).  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch 1:55:00 | "Thanks Boomers!" Real Talkers Tyler, David, Rob, Wayne, Robert, Chris, Scott, and Lorne give us their hottest takes on infill, Albertan "traitors" in D.C., the Oct. 19 referendum, and downtown crime. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  WHEN YOU VISIT A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, AND BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO TELL 'EM REAL TALK SENT YOU!  REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  UCP Set To Stomp on City Zoning Bylaw 08.10.2026 1t 50min

  Who gets to decide how Edmonton grows? Danielle Smith's UCP is stepping into the city’s zoning fight, overriding municipal authority over how neighbourhoods are developed and reigniting a bigger question about where provincial power ends and local control begins. Jespo kicks off the show with his own thoughts ahead of our October 9 interview with Premier Smith presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RAPIDEX FINANCIAL, WHO IS GIVING YOU $25 WORTH OF BITCOIN, FREE AND CLEAR. OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT, COMPLETE A PURCHASE, AND THEY'LL PUT $25 WORTH OF BTC IN YOUR ACCOUNT, NO STRINGS ATTACHED: https://rapidexfinancial.com/ 19:30 | Zoning bylaw developments aren't the only story when it comes to planning and building the Edmonton of the future. BILD Edmonton Metro CEO Kalen Anderson, Cantiro COO Jodie Wacko, and Dr. Robert Summers, director of The Sustainability Council at the University of Alberta, join Ryan in our Mercer Warehouse studio with a call to action for city council.  BILD EDMONTON METRO: https://www.bildedmonton.com/ GET TICKETS to STRATEGISTS LIVE in EDMONTON on OCT. 13: https://www.showpass.com/the-strategists-live-pre-referendum-edition/ 1:14:45 | Real Talkers have their say on healthy communities and smart, planned growth in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Carol Off: What Does It Mean to Love Canada? // Jana Pruden: Police Breach of Trust 07.10.2026 1t 55min

  What does it mean to be Canadian when Quebec is debating sovereignty, Alberta is heading toward a referendum, and a trade war with the United States is forcing us to rethink our relationship with our biggest neighbour? Veteran journalist and author Carol Off (7:15) joins us to discuss her new book, True Patriot Love, and what decades of reporting on Canada, conflict, sovereignty, and the U.S. have taught her about the country we call home. Later in the show, Canada's best crime reporter, Jana Pruden, takes us into the shocking Regina Police story (1:02:15) that inspired the new season of the podcast In Her Defence: Breach of Trust. Real Talk's feature interviews are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] CAROL in EDMONTON - OCTOBER 20: https://www.audreys.ca/events/6435320261020 MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 40:45 | Real Talkers share their thoughts on complicated relationships with Canada in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 57:30 | This year's Jasper Dark Sky Festival will bring you higher than ever before! We've got details in this edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. LEARN MORE: https://jasperdarksky.travel/ 1:02:15 | Veteran crime reporter Jana Pruden takes us into the shocking story of former Regina cop Bob Semenchuk, who misused a police database to target hundreds of women.  CHECK OUT THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/in-her-defence-breach-of-trust/id1707875517 1:42:30 | Real Talkers share personal stories of being impacted by data breaches. Jespo shouts out a couple Real Talkers rocking our merch in the wild! GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Hon. Anne McLellan on Quebec & Alberta // Downtown Safety Solutions 06.10.2026 1t 56min

  Quebecers elect a separatist minority government - what does this mean for the rest of the country? We talk QC politics, renegade Alberta delegations to D.C., referendum impacts, and the Canada-U.S. trade war with former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan (4:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Then, on the heels of former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel's scathing indictment of the state of the city, we talk downtown crime solutions with EPS chief Warren Driechel, police operations chief Devin Laforce, and Downtown Revitalization Coalition member Jenny Adams (46:45). TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] BEFORE YOU VOTE: https://beforevoting.ca/ "WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU VOTE" - OUR SEPT. 23 EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/092326RTRT DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COALITION: https://yegdowntown.ca/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 1:30:30| Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo claps back at Real Talker Kyle's nasty note.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  The Separatists’ Secret Plan to Sell Out Alberta 05.10.2026 1t 28min

  An unelected, unappointed delegation of Alberta separatists offered up Alberta's oil royalties and fresh water in exchange for American support, per an explosive investigative report in The Globe and Mail. Jespo gets into it with Supriya Dwivedi (7:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. We look at what's at stake in Quebec's provincial election (32:00), the likelihood of the Pacific Link pipeline getting built (45:00), and B.C. NDP leader David Eby's plan to increase taxes paid by millionaires (59:00).  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] READ THE GLOBE STORY: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 1:03:45 | Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo reads an email from "Alberta Maverick" declaring "Thankful To Be Canadian Week".  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  "Nobody wants a government-funded pipeline!" 03.10.2026 5min

  Real Talkers Squatch, FoxFacedAB, AlbertaFirst, and Kevin V have hot takes on the Pacific Link pipeline. GoodMama calls Jespo to the carpet re: Poilievre's AI dance video, and Carmen rewrites Danielle Smith's emotional address from a teacher's perspective. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!WHEN YOU SWING BY A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU!FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersenJOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersenREAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merchRECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersenThe views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Will Pacific Link Actually Get Built? // Stephen Mandel's "Sh*thole" Comment 02.10.2026 1t 50min

  Is "national interest" being confused with "approved"? Just because PM Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith announced the Pacific Link pipeline as Canada's first project designated in the national interest doesn't mean shovels are in the ground today. Would this project be where it is without a looming separation referendum in Alberta? Energy Minister Tim Hodgson lays out the feds' position in our feature interview (7:30) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Then, Jespo's got an exclusive with former Edmonton mayor, provincial health minister, and Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel (50:30), who shares the story behind his "shithole" comment targeting the city's downtown. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 23:00 | Real Talkers have their say on Pacific Link in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. We dip back into the Live Chat at 1:34:00. We love hearing from you, Real Talkers!  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch 1:43:00 | Real Talkers Squatch, FoxFacedAB, AlbertaFirst, and Kevin V have hot takes on the Pacific Link pipeline. GoodMama calls Jespo to the carpet re: Poilievre's AI dance video, and Carmen rewrites Danielle Smith's emotional address from a teacher's perspective. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  WHEN YOU SWING BY A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU! REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Carney's Major Projects Balancing Act 01.10.2026 1t 41min

  A proposed Alberta-to-West Coast pipeline is now a project of national interest, with Ottawa and Alberta planning to share ownership of the $35-44B Pacific Link project. The proposed line would carry up to one million barrels of oil a day to the coast, opening access to more international markets. The next step is a federal review focused on ownership, Indigenous rights, and environmental protections, with construction targeted for 2032. Jespo opens the show with a look at what we know at this point, and what it means for Alberta and the rest of Canada. This episode's opening remarks are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, AND YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 34:00 | What does progress on a new pipeline mean for businesses not directly connected to oil and gas? James Keirstead (Levven Electronics) and Debora Rice-Salomons (MVE The Heritage Centre) join Alberta Chambers of Commerce president and CEO Shauna Feth in the Real Talk studio, offering first-hand perspectives on growing business in the face of adversity. ALBERTA BUSINESS AWARDS of DISTINCTION: https://abbusinessawards.com/ ALBERTA CHAMBERS of COMMERCE: https://www.abchamber.ca/ LEVVEN: https://levven.com/ MVE THE HERITAGE CENTRE: https://mvetheheritagecentre.com/ 1:10:00 | An Edmonton junior high is the top fundraising school in the country for the Terry Fox Foundation! Proud teacher Gillian shares this week's Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. PLAY ALBERTA IS THE ONLY APP IN THE PROVINCE THAT PUTS ALL REVENUE DIRECTLY BACK INTO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALBERTANS RELY ON EVERY DAY. LEARN MORE AT https://try.playalberta.ca/lp/realtalk/ 1:21:30 | Jespo reflects on our September 30 episode, recognizing the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Real Talker Sharon shares her family's story in an email to [email protected]. Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Truth & Reconciliation: The Conversation 30.09.2026 1t 22min

  What does reconciliation actually look like in Canada today? On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ryan is joined by podcasters Jessica Vandenberghe, George Lee, and Michelle Robinson for an honest conversation (11:15) about Indigenous identity, history, racism, treaties, and the distance between acknowledging the past and changing the present. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. PUMPKIN SPICE CREAM LIQUEUR IS BACK! SECURE YOUR BOTTLE: https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ NATIVE CALGARIAN PODCAST: https://www.nativecalgarian.com/podcast UNSETTLED PODCAST: https://unsettledjourneys.buzzsprout.com/ WATCH our JULY 24 INTERVIEW with BRANDI MORIN on ALBERTA SEPARATION and TREATY RIGHTS: rtrj.info/072426Brandi GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch 38:45 | Jasper is home to a rich Indigenous history, with deep connections to the land that long predate the national park itself. We highlight a few Indigenous-led tours and cultural experiences in this edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. Plus, the 2026 Jasper Dark Sky Festival is nearly upon us! Ryan shines a light on a fascinating presentation coming up October 16 featuring astronaut-in-training Manju Bangalore.  INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES in JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/things-to-do/tours-sightseeing/Indigenous-Experiences/ JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://jasperdarksky.travel/ 43:30 | Our Real Talk Round Table continues, including conversation about land aknowledgements. Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment below or email [email protected]  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Is David Eby’s Early Election Call Backfiring? 29.09.2026 1t 15min

  David Eby's early election may not work out as he planned. Ryan and Supriya check in with Mo Amir, host of This is VANCOLOUR, on the heels of a tough first week on the campaign trail for B.C.'s premier (15:00). We lead off with a look at a white nationalist rally on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc reserve, just east of Kamloops (4:30). Plus, what happens if interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson wins the election - does he still need to officially win the party leadership (34:00)? How are B.C.'s parallel municipal and provincial elections influencing each other (43:00)? And what sort of impact would a Conservative government in B.C. have on the rest of the country (56:00)? We wrap with a look at Pierre and Ana Poilievre's intriguing AI dance post (1:01:30), and Donald Trump's latest insults aimed at Canada. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, AND YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Alberta Spends Millions on Referendum Ads 26.09.2026 6min

  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! WHEN YOU SWING BY A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU! FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.
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  Thomas Lukaszuk // BC’s “Stunning” Election Call 25.09.2026 1t 22min

  Guest host Rob Breakenridge cues up conversation about the political stories shaping Western Canada as they come to a head in late October. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. IT'S PUMPKIN SPICE CREAM LIQUEUR IS BACK! LEARN MORE: https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch 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. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment below or email [email protected]  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.