0:00 | Classrooms are more sparse while children's hospitals fill up, Alberta's got a new Chief Medical Officer of Health (but did the government hire who they meant to hire?), and a suspicious house fire in Saskatchewan has big implications. There's a lot of ground to cover in this episode of Real Talk!
4:23 | Are you already in the holiday spirit? Johnny's singing Christmas tunes in the studio, and turns out there's a story behind it...
6:44 | The world's population has officially hit eight billion people. Are you concerned about a) increased strain on natural resources, etc., or b) the birth rate slowing over the next thirty years?
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK: #RealTalkRJ on Twitter
15:40 | One of the more prominent players in a $25M class action lawsuit against a Saskatchewan Christian school had her home vandalized, then burned just a few days ago. One province over, city councillors in Calgary are debating the future of their colleague Sean Chu. Ryan and Johnny talk about a couple common threads, in particular sustained intimidation citizens face when blowing the whistle.
24:37 | Making good on her promise, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith handed now-former Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw her walking papers, appointing Dr. Mark Joffe to the role. But...did the government hire who it intended to hire? Ryan digs into an unlikely but potentially-hilarious circumstance making the rounds through the #ableg rumour mill.
35:16 | Real Talker Jennifer is "fed up with sitting and watching things crumble". Ryan reads her email about illness-related student absenteeism, strained hospitals, and public health measures (or lack thereof).
EMAIL US ANYTIME: talk@ryanjespersen.com
40:34 | Ryan gets into some of the key details of the developing Caitlin Erickson house fire story, including an update on her and her eight children, and a look back at exclusive Real Talk interviews with Jillian Kudryk and Sean Kotelmach, two of the former students of Christian Centre Academy (now Legacy Christian Academy) participating in the class action.
SUPPORT CAITLIN'S GO FUND ME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/caitlin-and-her-children?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=undefined
52:29 | Fourteen-year-old inventor Leanne Fan earns the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" after winning the 3M Young Scientist Challenge with her Finsen Headphones. Find out why she's being called such a brilliant innovator in this week's edition of The Leading Edge presented by Leading Edge Physiotherapy!
LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT: https://leadingedgephysio.com/
57:16 | Our Remembrance Day interview with Dr. Suzette Brémault-Phillips lit a fire under Real Talker "Kathy". Ryan reads one of the more comtemplative emails we've ever received, exploring the age-old question: are assholes born or are they made?
WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen
SUPPORT 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.
Bring It On: Danielle Smith’s Message to the Feds
Game On! What To Expect From Alberta’s Fall Session.
The Flamethrower: Get It Together, Edmonton Oilers!
The Strategists: #ABLEG Fall Session Primer
O Canada! Conversations with Ken Dryden & Barney Bentall.
”Look for The Helpers”
Is A Conservative Majority Government All But Guaranteed?
Hamas Hostage Vivian Silver’s Son Holding Out Hope
The Flamethrower: Real Talkers Respond to Sasa Interview
Why Your City Needs More Bike Lanes
What Does ”Decolonize” Mean? A Palestinian Perspective.
Build, Baby, Build? The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Pipelines.
Calgary’s New Arena Deal: Did the City Get Hosed?
Feeling Divided? How To Talk About the Israel/Hamas War.
Listener Rips Ryan RE: Alberta Pension Plan Interview!
Cheers to Alberta Beers!
The Case For An Alberta Pension Plan
Indictment: Canada’s Criminal Justice System on Trial
Brutal Terror Attack Leads to Full-Blown War
A Nazi Soldier Saluted in the House of Commons?!
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Tucker Carlson Show
The Matt Walsh Show
The Glenn Beck Program
Mark Levin Podcast
The Michael Knowles Show