Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

Targeted, racist expressions and attacks have increased against Canadians and Americans of Asian descent through the COVID-19 pandemic. The world watched in horror this week as a gunman took the lives of eight people, predominantly Asian women, in Atlanta, GA. UCal Berkeley cultural anthropologist Dr. Lok Siu, former PC MLA Teresa Woo-Paw, founder of Act2endracism, and researcher Rajah Maggay of ParityYEG and Political D.I.V.A.S. join for a candid and moving Real Talk Round Table about anti-Asian racism. Plus, it's Friday, so buckle up for another fiery edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Waste! 32:00 - Real Talk Round Table 1:46:00 - Trash Talk

Karen Gosbee's "glittering marriage" nearly ended her life. The author of "A Perfect Nightmare," now co-chair of Calgary's Mental Health and Addiction Community Strategy and Action Plan, joins Mayor Naheed Nenshi to explain how this new approach changes the landscape (and how it can work in cities around the world). Renowned climatologist and geophysicist Dr. Michael E. Mann, author of "The New Climate War," discusses what's new in The Fight to Take Back the Planet, and what it means for Canadians. Plus, Ryan gets into the Real Talk inbox, and reads your emails submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. 5:17 - Mayor Naheed Nenshi & Karen Gosbee 38:08 - Dr. Michael E. Mann

As CEO of Invest Alberta, David Knight Legg's job is to attract investment to the province. Formerly Premier Jason Kenney's principal secretary, he's now tasked with finding ways to boost energy, agriculture, tourism, tech, and other sectors. He joins Ryan off the top of the show to explain what hasn't worked in past, and what he thinks will work now. Dr. Alexander Wong is an infectious disease specialist in one of Canada's hardest-hit COVID-19 regions: the province of Saskatchewan. He stays into overtime to discuss new variants, vaccine hesitancy, concerns around the Oxford AstraZeneca shot, social justice through a pandemic lens, and more. One of the first black, openly gay orchestral conductors in the world, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser is used to being one of the "others". The star of the documentary Disruptor Conductor joins Ryan (his childhood friend!) for an entertaining, enlightening, powerful exploration of the power of music, and how he's ultimately changing lives. 6:37 - David Knight Legg 44:14 - Dr. Alexander Wong 1:39:58 - Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

LGBTQ Catholics may not have been surprised by the Vatican's declaration that same-sex unions are a sin it cannot bless, but that doesn't mean the message didn't sting. Rev. Michael Coren, an Anglican cleric, columnist, and broadcaster, shares his response, including why he ultimately left the Catholicism. Jamie Manson, president of Catholics 4 Choice, and one of the few LGBTQ columnists in religious media through her time at the National Catholic Reporter, speaks to the advocacy work being done on this front. Ryan and Sam take on the story making headlines around the world — Alberta's "War Room" quarrelling with Netflix over the streaming giant's "Bigfoot Family" cartoon. 10:31 - Rev. Michael Coren 35:48 - Jamie Manson 1:09:08 - War Room vs. Netflix

It's been a year since the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, and people are tired. We've seen generosity and altrusm abound, but there are signs people are losing patience, too. VICE health and wellness journalist Katie Way joins from Brooklyn to reveal "Why Everyone Is Acting Like An Asshole Lately". With Premier Jason Kenney trailing Rachel Notley's NDP in several recent polls, Alberta's United Conservative Party will hold a leadership review at its 2022 AGM. So, why not 2021? Founding party president Erika Barootes shares her insight on the significance of the process, and her evaluation of Premier Kenney's leadership to this point. Plus, we review the results of our most recent (and super fun) Get Real: Question of the Week by Y Station, and bring you Positive Reflections, presented by Kuby Energy! 9:36 - Katie Way 33:55 - Erika Barootes 1:29:58 - Positive Reflections

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to talk@ryanjespersen.com. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

After Thursday's "ornery" start, Ryan welcomes Dr. Melanee Thomas and Dr. Lise Gotell to respond, and expand the conversation around bias on university campuses. Our long-anticipated "Solar Panel" features Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, Heather MacKenzie, and Jake Kubiski, who take your questions on battery storage, cost barriers, government incentives, climate justice, and more. Plus, it's Friday, so buckle up for another rowdy edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste! 6:07 - Dr. Melanee Thomas 24:28 - Dr. Lise Gotell 44:38 - Solar Panel 1:51:53 - Trash Talk

Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced six books deemed racist are going out of print, and their online asking price immediately jumped. What does this say? We talk to University of Central Arkansas philosophy professor Dr. Jacob Held, editor of "Dr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!" Are universities in Canada inherently biased against conservatives? Trent University's Dr. Christopher Dummitt, University of Alberta's Dr. Jared Wesley, and investigative journalist Steven Zhou dig in. 16:30 - Dr. Jacob Held 40:46 - Bias on campuses panel

Ryan and Sam have some fun out of the gates, completing a light-hearted edition of the Real Talk Question of the Week, presented by Y Station. Family lawyers Jo-Anne Stark and Marcus Sixta talk divorce, child custody, and steps to eliminate stress through family court proceedings. Osmundsen Holdings CEO Kelly Thompson digs into his recent Twitter thread, explaining why United Conservative government policy is actually chasing international investment away from Alberta. 35:19 - Family law panel 1:41:31 - Kelly Thompson