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What's next for downtown Edmonton? We dig into the challenges facing businesses, the state of the city's core, who's responsible for turning things around, and what it will take to build a downtown people want to work, live and spend time in, with Jenny Adams and Puneeta McBryan from the Downtown Revitalization Coalition (5:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. HELP JESPO AND TEAM HANSEN RAISE FUNDS FOR MEN'S HEALTH THIS MOVEMBER! PICK UP A BOTTLE OF "SECRET STASH" SPICED SPIRIT TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ SUPPORT JESPO'S MOVEMBER CAMPAIGN: https://ca.movember.com/mospace/225633 MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ DRC: https://yegdowntown.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected]  45:00 | Christmas in Jasper officially kicks off today! Ryan shares some of his family's favourite holiday activities in a special edition of #MyJasper Memories proudly presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. CHRISTMAS in JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/christmas-in-jasper 51:30 | If even the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board struggles to pick winning stocks, what does that tell the rest of us? Marshall McAlister of North Road Investment Counsel joins us to discuss active versus passive investing, the case for owning the broader market, and how everyday Canadians can build wealth with a disciplined, long-term investment strategy. NORTH ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL: https://www.northroadic.com/ 1:22:30 | Jespo and Johnny debate fulfillment vs. financial gain in career decisions, and the pros and cons of AI (including complicated surgeries). Real Talkers have their say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:43:00 | "Merrick the Red Headed Prick" has a hot take on Calgary's budget woes, Chad claps back at frustrated landowners, and Jill says a new political movement is afoot across Canada. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A TURTLES BLIZZARD AND A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU!  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.

Alberta is accelerating energy development, but are the farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners hosting that development being left behind? Advocate Mark Dorin joins us (14:00) to discuss aging wells, unpaid leases, reclamation, regulatory oversight, and the province’s Mature Asset Strategy...and why the Alberta Surface Rights Federation says the longstanding bargain between industry and landowners is breaking down. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. HELP JESPO AND TEAM HANSEN RAISE FUNDS FOR MEN'S HEALTH THIS MOVEMBER! PICK UP A BOTTLE OF "SECRET STASH" SPICED SPIRIT TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ SUPPORT JESPO'S MOVEMBER CAMPAIGN: https://ca.movember.com/mospace/225633 MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ ALBERTA SURFACE RIGHTS FEDERATION: https://www.albertasurfacerights.org/ LANDOWNERS EVENT on NOV. 18: https://www.cleanupyourmess.ca/ WATCH ECOJUSTICE CANADA'S STORY ON THE SMITH BISON RANCH: https://youtu.be/e8VFqQXxvwE?si=IETWwKiKv8CFzb7o TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 1:10:00 | Did you know Alberta leads the country in small businesses? We celebrate all of you taking big risks - like Alicia's Snack Attack - in a special edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta.  PLAY ALBERTA IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE ALBERTANS CAN PLAY OVER 1,000 CASINO GAMES, BET ON THEIR FAVOURITE SPORTS, AND GET ON-DEMAND LOTTERY TICKETS - ALL IN ONE APP. LEARN MORE: https://playalberta.ca/ MUST BE 18+ TO PLAY. IF YOU GAMBLE, USE YOUR GAMESENSE.  1:19:45 | We turn our attention stateside with Pete Hegseth being reprimanded in Arlington, VA (1:19:45) and President Donald Trump's remarkable 60 Minutes interview (1:50:30).  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.

Dr. Joe Vipond is an emergency physician in Calgary, a longtime climate activist, and one of the people behind Alberta's phase-out of coal-fired electricity. He joins us (5:00) from Antalya, Türkiye, where he's attending COP31 - the annual United Nations climate conference - where world leaders are wrestling with the future of fossil fuels, climate commitments, energy security and the health consequences of a warming planet. Feature interviews on Real Talk are 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]  30:30 | Real Talkers chime in on COP31 and Canada's climate policy in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 46:00 | Captain Jonathan Snyder's heroism is featured in the newest Heritage Minute, filmed at CFB Wainwright and released just ahead of Remembrance Day. Filmmaker Brent Kawchuk and Historica Canada CEO Anthony Wilson-Smith take us behind the scenes of the production, talk about the (tragic) timeliness of the CFB Wainwright angle, and reflect on the cultural institution that Heritage Minutes have become.  HISTORICA CANADA: https://www.historicacanada.ca/ 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.

PLEASE let this one be real. Donald Trump's latest spectacle involves Dana White and the White House press secretary's job. Trump says he's joking about giving the UFC CEO his top comms job, but beneath the absurdity are more serious questions about political accountability, foreign intelligence operations and even Canada's vulnerability to foreign interference. Supriya Dwivedi joins us (3:15) to unpack the Nvidia CEO story, the tactics used to compromise influential people, her own experience in government, and growing anxiety among Quebec's Indo-Canadian community. Plus, where does gamesmanship end and cruelty begin? We discuss the ugly allegations surrounding taunts about a CFL quarterback's deceased father in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED BOTTLES TODAY AT https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 57:30 | A week into the time change, many of us are still adjusting to the new clocks...but what is that disruption actually doing to our bodies? Sleep expert Dr. Michael Antle joins us to unpack circadian rhythms, the science of healthy sleep, and why consistently sleeping too little OR too long could be associated with an increased risk of premature death.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ LIKE JESPO'S HOODIE? ORDER YOURS TODAY! 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.

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! THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A TURTLES BLIZZARD AND A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET ’EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU! GET YOUR “PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN.” HOODIES, REAL TALK SNAPBACKS and MUGS: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch 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.

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. 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]  FLY YEG: https://flyyeg.com/feature/pictures-never-do-it-justice/ 1:40:10 | Jespo and Johnny share memories of Sean Arceta, honoured in Edify's 2026 list of Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40.  ATTEND the TOP 40 UNDER 40 EVENT on NOVEMBER 18: https://tickets.edifyedmonton.com/top-40-under-40-2026/ 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!  THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A TURTLES BLIZZARD AND A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU!  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.

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.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED BOTTLES TODAY AT https://hansendistillery.com/ FEATURE INTERVIEWS ON REAL TALK ARE PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ EDMONTON WEST: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 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.  RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE 2026 TALENT DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM and ALBERTA CHAMBERS' FALL BOARD MEETING AND DEPUTY MINISTERS DINNER: https://www.abchamber.ca/events/ 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.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 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.  PLAY ALBERTA IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE ALBERTANS CAN PLAY OVER 1,000 CASINO GAMES, BET ON THEIR FAVOURITE SPORTS, AND GET ON-DEMAND LOTTERY TICKETS - ALL IN ONE APP. LEARN MORE: https://playalberta.ca/ MUST BE 18+ TO PLAY. IF YOU GAMBLE, USE YOUR GAMESENSE.  SUPPORT LIAM'S FUNDRAISER FOR CFB WAINWRIGHT: https://www.supportourtroops.ca/?give=KJEZYJD2 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.

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.  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/ CHECK OUT EVENTUAL: https://eventual.news/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 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. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:06:00 | There's something for everybody at the Rebuild Jasper Run on November 28!  REGISTER TO RUN: https://www.rebuildjasper.ca/ PLAN YOUR NEXT JASPER ADVENTURE: https://www.jasper.travel/ 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. GET TICKETS TO SEE TED in ST. ALBERT on NOV. 5: https://tedbarris.com/ OUR INTERVIEW with D-DAY VETERAN MARTY JONES: https://rtrj.info/forgivenessandgrace JUNO BEACH CENTRE: https://www.junobeach.org/ 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.

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.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED BOTTLES TODAY AT https://hansendistillery.com/ FEATURE INTERVIEWS PRESENTED BY MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected]  DR. JARED WESLEY'S SUBSTACK on GERRYMANDERING: https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/ DAVEBERTA: https://daveberta.substack.com/ 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. READ MORE about DR. VALLANCE: https://www.athabascau.ca/news/research-and-innovation/health-and-well-being/au-prof-suffers-stroke-uses-experience-to-advance-research.html 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.

Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with Donald Trump about a Canada-U.S. trade deal, which could be delivered "in the coming weeks". Will we see something signed by year's end? How does the new Alliance for the Future agreement with the EU factor into it all? Plus, for the first time in a long time, Canadians have no idea what time it is elsewhere in Canada. We talk time changes (or not), Toronto's mayoral election results, looming U.S. midterm elections, and the possibility of a new political party in Alberta with former PMO senior advisor Supriya Dwivedi (2:20) 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/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 1:08:00 | Real Talkers chime in on the time change and a new Alberta political party 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.

"Who is this guy?!" Real Talkers are FIRED UP after our October 29 interview with John Carpay from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. Dr. Harry, Jake, Zev, Janelle, Ambustion, Bob, L De, and Lara sound off in this edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park. THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A TURTLES BLIZZARD AND A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU! TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] GET YOUR "PROUDLY ALBERTAN. FIERCELY CANADIAN." HOODIES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT (AGAIN): https://ryanjespersen.com/merch 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.

"This is the budget that will make us or break us." Edmonton's business community is demanding the city get "back on track" with its four-year budget, expected to be released on November 2. Edmonton Chamber of Commerce CEO Doug Griffiths, Chris Yeung from Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels, and Jordan Beatty from Sherlock Holmes Hospitality Group (5:00) explain where they think the city's getting it wrong, and what needs to happen next.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED BOTTLES TODAY AT https://hansendistillery.com/ FEATURE INTERVIEWS PRESENTED BY MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ EDMONTON CHAMBER BACK ON TRACK BUDGET: https://www.edmontonchamber.com/advocacy/back-on-track-budget/ 41:00 | Some of India's biggest film stars are in Edmonton for the India Film Festival of Alberta. Legendary actor Radikaa Sarathkumar, award-winning director Srijit Mukherji, Academy Award nominee Ishita Deshmukh, and festival founder Madham Selvaraj take us into one of the world's biggest entertainment industries in a special edition Real Talk Round Table.  INDIA FILM FESTIVAL of ALBERTA: indiafilmfestival.ca 1:29:30 | "Who is this guy?!" Real Talkers are FIRED UP after our October 29 interview with John Carpay from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. Dr. Harry, Jake, Zev, Janelle, Ambustion, Bob, L De, and Lara sound off in this edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park.  THE NEXT TIME YOU POP INTO A DQ IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, OR BASELINE ROAD TO GRAB A TURTLES BLIZZARD AND A FLAMETHROWER SIGNATURE STACKBURGER, LET 'EM KNOW REAL TALK SENT YOU!  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected]  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.

Canada and the European Union are looking to strengthen ties as the global order shifts and the relationship with the U.S. grows more complicated. What comes out of the meetings in Montreal, and what could a closer Canada-EU partnership mean for trade, security, and Canada's place in the world? Jespo sets the table off the top.  Then, John Carpay of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms joins (33:15) for a wide-ranging conversation about Canadian sovereignty, online legislation and personal freedoms, healthcare conscience rights versus patient rights, DEI policies, and moving past the Indian Act. Where should individual liberty take precedence, and where do competing rights collide? Feature interviews on Real Talk are 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] JCCF: https://www.jccf.ca/ 1:40:45 | Pedesting is a Calgary-based company developing accessibility-focused navigation technology to help people find accessible routes, entrances, ramps and elevators. The company recently won the Inclusion Award at the 2026 Calgary Small Business Awards for its work helping make communities more accessible, and they're in the spotlight in this edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. Shout out to Real Talker Dar in Calgary for the submission!  PEDESTING: https://pedesting.com/ 1:44:15 | Real Talkers respond to the Carpay interview in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo takes us behind the curtain on what qualifies as a "great" interview in his mind. 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.

Alberta takes aim at DEI, the RCMP investigates potential fraud and money laundering in a controversial health-care procurement deal, and Ottawa proposes changes to Canada’s MAiD legislation. We break down what’s new, what's changing, and what it all means for Albertans and Canadians, in conversation with Globe and Mail journalist Carrie Tait (16:45) and Dying With Dignity Canada CEO Helen Long (34:15). Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. GIVE YOUR CLIENTS SOMETHING THEY'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: ORDER YOUR CUSTOM-LABELLED BOTTLES TODAY AT https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] 48:15 | Real Talkers share personal stories around MAiD in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:18:30 | Jasper might be the most magical place on planet Earth at Christmas. We highlight our favourite holiday activities (including the famous Jasper Mug Trail!) in this edition of MyJasper Memories proudly presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper.  BOOK YOUR NEXT JASPER ADVENTURE: https://www.jasper.travel/ 1:27:15 | Canada’s debate over the future of the Indian Act is intensifying, with PM Mark Carney exploring potential reforms or repeal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calling for its abolition, and First Nations leaders divided over what should replace it and who should decide. We take an early look at what may be coming. 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.

Alberta's referendum was "undemocratic and unfair," and Premier Danielle Smith has no mandate to pursue any changes relating to the results, says Dr. Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, who joins Jespo in our feature interview (8:30) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. Real Talkers let us know what they think in our live chat (29:00) powered by Park Power. Later in the episode, Colin Smith joins us from "Bear Camp" where the Defenders of the Eastern Slopes (43:30) have been for more than a month to stop in an effort to stop clear-cut logging in the region.  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/ DEMOCRACY WATCH: https://democracywatch.ca/ DEFENDERS of the EASTERN SLOPES: https://www.abdoes.ca/ 1:22:00 | Real Talkers have a lot to say about the logging conversation. Jespo announces the winner of our Proud Canadian Contest in support of the Juno Beach Centre.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment here or email [email protected] SPONSOR A FLAG at the JUNO BEACH CENTRE in NORMANDY: https://www.junobeach.org/ 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.