Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

2:13 | Former Canadian diplomat Chris Alexander on evolving situation in Ukraine as Russia continues to attack, and what Canada can and should do to support Ukrainians. 16:51 | Maclean’s Magazine's Editor-at-Large, Scott Gilmore discusses if sanctions are really enough to thwart Russian aggression and how real Putin's nuclear threat is. 41:55 | A round table on Alberta, oil, and how involved Russia money and industry are, with Macdonald-Laurier Institute policy analyst Melissa Mbarki, National Observer columnist Max Fawcett, and Energy policy analyst David Yager. 1:21:27 | Ryan announces the Email of the Month with the winner receiving a Real Talk official studio mug.

3:59 | Ryan and editorial producer Sarah Hoyles get us up-to-date on the situation in Ukraine as Russia continues to violently invade the sovereign state and threaten the use of nuclear weapons, while half a million people flee the country, and the global community continues to respond with sanctions. 38:11 | A conversation about a former child soldier suffering from PTSD, Latjor Tuel, who was fatally shot by Calgary police on February 19, 2022. We're joined by Calgary African Community Collective's Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah, plus the Dallaire Institute's executive director Dr. Shelly Whitman, and former child soldier John Kon Kelei from South Sudan. 1:24:56 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan shares hopeful sentiments from Real Talkers to help lighten your day and start your week on a positive note. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Ryan reads what's ticking Real Talkers off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.

1:33 | Vice chair and a senior advisor at Eurasia Group Gerald Butts, who served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, discusses Canadian politics, the Emergencies Act, and Russia invading Ukraine. 16:11 | Federal Minister of Tourism, Randy Boissonnault addresses Canada's response to Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, the impact of COVID on tourism and the Canadian economy, plus the upcoming federal budget. 33:34 | The Globe & Mail journalist Kelly Cryderman and political columnist Graham Thomson analyze the new Alberta budget, the undeniable influence the price of oil has had on it, and what it could mean for Jason Kenney's upcoming leadership review. 1:24:33 | #RealTalkRoundTable on the power of conspiracy theories with the author of Republic of Lies Anna Merlan, investigative journalist Justin Ling, and Sue Muncaster whose brother is a conspiracy theorist. #TrashTalk | Ryan reads what's ticking Real Talkers off this week. Presented by Local Environmental

2:00 | With the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, Ryan reviews what's happening with the Russian invasion and how the world is responding to the unprovoked military attack. 15:03 | Schulich School of Law Dr. Wayne MacKay and University of Ottawa Dr. Nomi Claire Lazar discuss the Emergencies Act being invoked on February 14, the dropping of it 10 days later, and the precedents set. 40:20 | Musician Ayla Brook on releasing an album just days before the pandemic, how he and his band, Ayla Brook & The Sound Men, have adapted, and the new mini-documentary film all about it. 49:52 | Mental health advocate Victoria Maxwell shares her personal journey through a bipolar disorder diagnosis, how humour and humility helped her comes to terms with her condition, and encouraging others do the same.

12:06 | University of Toronto Political Science professor Dr. Aurel Braun and director of the Contemporary Ukraine Studies Program at the University of Alberta, Dr. Volodymyr Kravchenko discuss Russia's aggression towards Ukraine and how the West, including Canada, is responding. 39:38 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan gives everyone a two-month head start to train for the Jasper Half Marathon on April 23. Runners can register for the 10k or 5k race, or Family Fun Run, all through the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 42:38 | Alykhan Sumar shares why he left his job as a business analyst to become a doula—making him Western Canada’s first and only cisgendered male doula.

4:21 | YWCA of Edmonton's CEO Katherine O’Neill, lawyer Harman Kandola, and crisis management specialist Jenny Adams chat about Canadian politics, the recent passing of the Emergencies Act, and the Conservative leadership race. 34:16 | Ryan reviews the results from the most recent Question of the Week about the federal Conservative party and where it's headed after Erin O'Toole was booted. Presented by Y Station. 38:02 | UC Berkeley bioethicist Dr. Jodi Halpern explains how serious health issues and losses, including COVID, can impact a person and their loved ones, and how best to cope. 1:15:41 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan shares a variety of Real Talker messages about the lighter side of life. Presented by Kuby Energy.

13:24 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi and National Post columnist Tristin Hopper on Canadian politics from the federal government invoking the Emergency Act, to the Conservative Party's leadership race, and beyond. 47:52 | A roundtable on short and long-term sobriety from alcohol, including the benefits and challenges, with Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction's Dr. Bryce Barker, recovery coach Michael Walsh, and Mitzi Lyne who is five years sober. 1:22:23 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan sinks his teeth into the Devour! The Food Film Fest (March 11-13, 2022)—a celebration of food & wine, and cinema! Presented by Tourism Jasper.

8:17 | Born and raised Albertan Natasha Kornak currently living in Ottawa, shares how unsafe she's felt during the occupation of nation's capital by "Freedom" demonstrators over the last few weeks. 20:53 | Registered Provisional Psychologist Salvatore Durante on issues surrounding censorship and how the decision to censor or ban information can result in the loss of knowledge. 49:50 | Award-winning filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza talks about her new documentary film, Last of the Right Whales, telling the story of North Atlantic Right Whales who are nearing extinction thanks to humans. 1:09:52 | #QuestionoftheWeek | Ryan reviews Real Talkers input on Alberta removing COVID health protections recently. Presented by Y Station.

2:20 | Emma Jackson on helping to organize the counter-demonstration to the "Freedom" convoy in Edmonton on Saturday (February 12) where she was told by police that she could be charged under Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act. 17:55 | Students Against Kenney organizers, Sam Clark, Toby Maltais, and Lauren Bayne on planning a province-wide school walk out this afternoon, to show their support for mask mandates in schools to keep students and teachers safe. 49:11 | Behavioural scientist Dr. Michelle Drouin on technology, relationships, couples, and sexuality. Her new book is OUT OF TOUCH: How to Survive an Intimacy Famine, is available now. 1:18:31 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan shares about the lighter side of life with an email from a Real Talker. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Ryan let's 'er rip on emails from Real Talkers on what's ticking 'em off. Presented by Local Environmental

17:35 | University of Waterloo's Dr. Jim Bookbinder on supply chain issues and how the current border blockades across Canada are tightening bottlenecks. 32:36 | Question of the Week | Ryan reviews Real Talkers thoughts on the ongoing "freedom" convoys across Canada. Presented by Y Station. 37:54 | Descendants of Black settlements in early Canada, Steven Cook, Shannon Prince, and Junetta Jamerson discuss their family heritage, the discrimination their ancestors faced in both the US and Canada, and how racism is seeing a resurgence. 1:38:34 | #TrashTalk | Ryan let's 'er rip on emails from Real Talkers on what's ticking 'em off. Presented by Local Environmental

17:23 | The Calgary Chamber of Commerce's Deborah Yedlin voices concerns around the Alberta government's Road Map out of the Pandemic, including the immediate removal of the Restrictions Exemption program (REP)—moves that likely won't boost consumer confidence or the economy. 32:29 | Ryan calls out the contradictions and intolerance of Premier Jason Kenney likening anti-vaxxers to people living with HIV/AIDS. 43:05 | #MyJasper Memories | Love is in the mountain air as both Ryan and Sam share about their families spent time in Jasper National Park over the weekend. 50:51 | The author of the new best-selling book, How Dogs Make Us Better Humans, Bea Bohm-Meyer shares about writing the book and what our furry, four-legged companion animals have to teach us. 1:14:18 | The Real Team discusses the occupation of the nation's capital and several border crossings and what can and should be done about it. 1:36:31 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan looks at the lighter side of life with Real Talkers' emails. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Ryan reads revved up emails from Real Talkers (and himself) about what is really ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental.

9:50 | Ryan and team discuss the plans of Alberta's Premier to drop health precautions and the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) in the coming week. 18:54 | Emma May shares about launching a GoFundMe campaign "Canadians Care About Our Health Workers" to show gratitude and support for the doctors, nurses, and other health care providers who tirelessly show up for patients during the on-going pandemic. 41:41 | A candid conversation about eating disorders on our Real Talk Round Table with Logan Locke, Raffela Mancuso, and Karly Watson. Each share about their lived experience with eating disorders, and how the condition can impact people of any gender, race, weight, and age. 1:50:56 | #TrashTalk | Ryan reads revved up emails from Real Talkers (and himself) about what is really ticking them off this week. Presented by Local Environmental https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV-uX-Ikpxk

2:07 | City of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi reflects on his 100 days in office, the challenges he's faced and what his team is working on, including the potential need to address the Province cancelling the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP). 20:12 | City of Calgary Mayor Dr. Jyoti Gondek discusses the deal between the City of Calgary and the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation falling through, declaring a climate emergency, her major concerns around Sean Chu remaining on City Council, protests outside her home and at the Coutts border crossing—all in her first 100 days in the mayor's chair. 47:00 | Fashion psychologist Dr. Dawnn Karen discusses the representation of Black people in and by the fashion industry, as beauty standards tend to be eurocentric.

11:44 | Former Conservative MP Joan Crockatt, public policy expert Melissa Caouette, and National Observer columnist Max Fawcett discuss the reasons for the Conservative Party calling a leadership vote on Erin O'Toole today and what the possible outcomes could be. 47:32 | Dr. Manali Mukherjee shares about not only researching Long COVID but also living with it. She's joined by Tara Madden, who was recently been assessed with the condition, to talk about the symptoms, impacts on sufferers' lives, and where to find hope. 1:22:25 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan gives a "heads-up" that Valentine's Day is a little more than a week away with suggestions for romantic getaways only possible in Jasper National Park. Presented by Jasper Tourism.

4:14 | Ryan and the team get into the news of the day including the NFL star Tom Brady announcing his retirement and the continuing Canada/US border blockade in Coutts, Alta. 17:32 | Moms Stop the Harm's Kym Porter and their lawyer Avnish Nanda on Alberta’s top court keeping the provincial policy that personal ID must be shown to get into supervised consumption sites, the lives it will cost, and how the Canadian government could intervene. 42:38 | Mental health advocate Amber Cannon on her interactions with Calgary Police while in mental health crisis and how new diversion pilot program could positively and negatively impact vulnerable Calgarians. 1:14:10 | #QuestionoftheWeek | Ryan reviews Real Talkers input on the most recent survey—this one all about sleep, how many Zzzzz are needed, and if naps are part of the equation. Presented by Y Station.

3:19 | Ryan recaps the first annual Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic which raised $50,000 and also included the saving of a life. Registered nurse Noelle Appleby explains how some quick thinking and CPR skills helped keep one of the tournament's participants alive after they collapsed on the ice. 23:32 | Ryan reviews what happened over the weekend across the country as "Freedom Convoys" wreaked havoc on Parliament Hill, cities across Canada, and at the border crossing in southern Alberta. 41:19 | Calls for help during a mental health crisis are now being diverted away from police in Toronto, Calgary, and Red Deer. Ryan finds out how and why from Toronto's Manager of Policing Reform Mohammed Shuriye, Superintendent Asif Rashid with Calgary Police, and the City of Red Deer's Jeremy Bouw. 1:11:56 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan visits with Big Brothers Big Sisters' Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji and a Big Brother mentor, Aaron Hoyland about the value mentorship can bring to children and adults alike. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Ryan gets into it with emails for Real Talkers about what's bugging them—politics or otherwise. Presented by Local Environmental.

1:17 | Home reno guru and tv personality, Bryan Baeumler talks about pursuing the trades after getting a poll sci degree, how he built his career, and the ways the pandemic impacted his flip of an abandoned hotel in the Bahamas. 27:46 | Ryan and the team talk about the Edmonton Oilers signing troubled player Evander Kane, plus the trucker convoy arriving in Ottawa this weekend. 51:10 | Emergency physician Dr. Courtney Howard and the International Development critic for the federal NDP, MP Heather McPherson, on the need to get vaccines to everyone across the globe and what Canada's role is in that task. 1:29:38 | #TrashTalk - Ryan gets into it with emails for Real Talkers about what's bugging them—politics or otherwise. Presented by Local Environmental

14:10 | Decent Work and Health Network's Dr. Gaibrie Stephen unpacks how without paid sick leave many workers are forced to choose between protecting public health by staying home and going to work sick to support themselves and their families. 43:08 | Ryan welcomes members of the "former mayors club" to Real Talk. Calgary's 36th mayor Naheed Nenshi, the second woman to be Red Deer's mayor Tara Veer, and Lethbridge's mayor from 2013-2021, Chris Spearman, discussed the province's emergency services, health care, protests, and retirement.

3:11 | Ryan and the team discuss baseball star Barry Bonds' unsuccessful final bid to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, plus what doping means in sport and athletes' legacies. 20:20 | McGill University's Dr. Maria Popova unpacks the rising Russia-Ukraine tensions, what the West can and should do about it and where Canada factors in. 39:59 | Long-haul truck driver Mike Duggan on the trucking industry, what vaccine mandates in the US/Canada as well as the Trucker Convoy means for the industry. Plus a few parking tips. 1:17:55 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan makes us all hungry and thirsty for the Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival which is part beer/spirit fest, intriguing story-time seminars, and part wilderness adventure, at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Presented by Tourism Jasper

3:27 | Liberal MP George Chahal addresses the intimidation tactics used by protestors who came to his family home over the weekend, plus his election in Calgary Skyview, and paying a $500 fine for removing another candidate's flyer tapped to the door of a home on the campaign trail. 19:09 | The new CEO and president for the Elks, Victor Cui on why he's signed on to lead the Edmonton's CFL team, what he hopes to accomplish, and why the fans are a big part of it. 41:50 | Dr. Jane Schulz, Suzanne Pescod, and Alberta Womens’ Health Foundation's Teagan Gahler unpack a new report, Findings the Fractures, detailing the health care gaps experienced by women which have been exposed by pandemic.

3:41 | Ryan gets the show rolling with his take on the #TruckersForFreedom protest driving across the country challenging the vaccine mandates in Canada. 15:56 | More than 30% of Alberta teachers are considering leaving the profession after this school year, according to a new report from Alberta Teachers’ Association. The research lead Dr. Phil McRae and a teacher who is retiring early, Darin Gibson, explain what educators across the province are experiencing. 47:06 | Jewish Pride author, Ben Freeman discusses the history of Jew-hate, how some anti-vaxxers people are likening vaccinations to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany, the on-going strife in the Gaza Strip, and how to combat antisemitism. 1:10:48 | Ryan reviews the most recent Question of the Week results on morality and professional sports. Presented by Y Station 1:28:57 | #PositiveReflections | A way to get the week started off on the right foot—a look at the positives in the news, sports, and pop culture. Presented by Kuby Energy

Ryan lets off a whole bunch of steam with emails from Real Talkers on what's grinding their gears. Presented by Local Waste.

16:52 | We look back at the career of Canadian politics trailblazer, Alexa McDonough. Author of Alexa!: Changing the Face of Canadian Politics, Stephen Kimber shares on the legacy of the Canadian politician who was the first woman to lead a major federal political party. She passed away on January 15, 2022. 38:15 | NBA reporter Seerat Sohi, Sportsnet host Tara Slone, and Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur discuss the major force athletes can have in our culture, if they are role models, and what happens to fandom when sports figures do bad off the field. 1:20:11 | Trash Talk | Ryan lets off a whole bunch of steam with emails from Real Talkers on what's grinding their gears. Presented by Local Waste.

3:33 | Edmonton Public Schools board chairperson Trisha Estabrooks on the rising number of classes going online across the city and province as students and staff deal with the Omicron variant. 18:10 | Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Tyler Black explores how school, the pandemic, and online learning can affect children and youth mental health. 41:28 | Canadian fitness icons Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod share about their long-running series of wholesome fitness vignettes, BodyBreak, its cultural significance, and ongoing health message. 1:12:29 | Question of the Week | Ryan reviews Real Talkers predictions for what 2022 will hold in politics, sports, and pop culture. Presented by Y Station.

2:12 | Ryan wonders if the heated "pissy" exchange between NHL reporter Jim Matheson and Oilers' player Leon Draisaitl is a reflection of what everyone is feeling—fed up with winter and the pandemic. 30:35 | Marketing consultant Laurie Kellough explains why personal branding isn’t narcissistic or something just for aspiring influencers. She explores the value of everyone cultivating their own brand and how it can serve you in your everyday life. 57:43 | #MyJasper Memories | The Real Talk team shares some of their favourite times spent out in Jasper National Park. Presented by Tourism Jasper.

2:08 | Ryan clocks the troubling circumstances around Alberta’s Justice Minister Kaycee Madu calling the Edmonton Police Service’s Chief after the UCP MLA received a ticket for distracted driving in a school zone, and what the Premier says he's going to do about it. 13:40 | Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy Timothy Caulfield and Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences president Dr. Imogen Coe share why they've joined 270+ signatories on a open letter to Spotify. The medical professionals, public health experts, and science educators are demanding the company take action against “mass-misinformation events which continue to occur on its platform,” specifically The Joe Rogan Experience as the prominent source of misinformation. 41:04 | Agri-Food Analytics Lab's Dr. Sylvain Charlebois explains what the new 2022 Canada’s Food Price Report forecasts for Canadians groceries, with supply chain issues, extreme weather, and the pandemic at play.

13:51 | Alberta-based physicians Dr. Neeja Bakshi and Dr. Shazma Mithani discuss the Omicron wave, why they don't refer to the variant as "mild", and how it's resulting in dire outcomes in hospitals and on health care staff. 51:54 | Psychotherapist Whitney Goodman encourages people to not be positive all the time and why that's good for our mental health. She details the problem of being upbeat at all costs in her new book, Toxic Positivity. 1:24:26 | Positive Reflections | Ryan looks at the bright side of life with some help from some polar bears and sheep. Presented by Kuby Energy

Ryan goes G-rated for this round of riffs and rants from Real Talkers (because he's broadcasting from home with his 6-year-old in ear shot). Presented by Local Environmental

5:54 | Newsweek deputy opinion editor, Batya Ungar-Sargon on her new book, Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy. She explains why she believes liberal elites are impacting mainstream news with negative results on US society. 35:38 | Following the medical first of a pig heart being transplanted into a patient, Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program director Dr. Lori West and director of the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre Dr. Michael van Manen explore the medical and ethical implications of the innovation. 1:21:20 | #TrashTalk | Ryan goes G-rated for this round of riffs and rants from Real Talkers (because he's broadcasting from home with his 6-year-old in ear shot). Presented by Local Environmental

6:55 | Social justice advocate Matthew Behrens on the reduced sentence for abuse survivor Helen Naslund, who's been serving an 18-year sentence for killing her abusive husband. 30:06 | Eat Your Words | Ryan invites Manitoba politician Jon Reyes to put down his phone and shovel snow off his driveway instead of taking to Twitter to praise his wife for hauling the snow after she worked a 12-hour shift at a local hospital. 37:06 | 12-year-old podcaster Wyatt Sharpe shares about his interest in politics and going toe-to-toe with politicians, including Erin O'Toole, Jason Kenney, and Justin Trudeau on The Wyatt Sharpe Show.

1:58 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi unpacks Quebec Premier François Legault's vague plan to impose a health tax on Quebecers who refuse to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 18:40 | The indie online magazine, The Local, created a citizen-powered tool for anonymous reporting of rapid antigen test results in Toronto public schools. The editor-in-chief, Tai Huynh, explains what they found and how other jurisdictions can learn from it. 35:45 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan explores the many ways to enjoy Jasper National Park this January, while still practicing pandemic safety. Presented by Tourism Jasper. 38:16 | What the future holds for retail while malls die, the supply chain faces disruptions, people are guilted about "shopping local," and digital commerce flourishes, with Harvard retail instructor, Bob Gibbs and U of A School of Business' Heather Thomson.

11:49 | VICE journalist Anya Zoledziowski and the Clinical Department Head for Emergency Medicine for the Calgary Zone, Dr. Eddy Lang discuss the growing frustration and exhaustion with the pandemic which is tempting people to get Omicron and get it over with. 39:14 | Cree-Metis archeologist Dr. Paulette Steeves on creating the first comprehensive database of Residential Schools, Indian Hospitals, and Indian Day Schools in Canada, pre and post confederation. 54:53 | Question of the Week | Ryan reviews Real Talkers 2021 takeaways. Presented by Y Station

13:46 | Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling on students and teachers returning to in-person learning on Monday, January 10 before all schools across the province receive rapid tests and medical-grade masks. 45:34 | Cook and contributing food editor for the Globe and Mail, Julie Van Rosendaal explains why she hosted a variety of free cooking classes for kids who were out of school as a health protection measure for the Omicron surge. 1:18:22 | Positive Reflections | Ryan shines a light on the good found in the everyday. Presented by Kuby Energy

Ryan reads emails from real audience members about what's really pissing them off. Presented by Local Waste.

9:13 | A look back at 2021 through what made news over the last 12 months, with award-winning journalist Jana Pruden and political analyst Supriya Dwivedi. 39:40 | Eat Your Words | An anti-vaxxer gets put in their place for not understanding syphilis and COVID-19 are both viruses that can't simply be repelled by a healthy immune system. Presented by Prairie Catering. 42:07 | The original hockey insider Bob McKenzie discusses the NHL cancelling games and opting out of the Olympics as the Omicron variants takes hold worldwide. Oh! And his love of a good margarita. 1:15:33 | Trash Talk | Ryan reads emails from real audience members about what's really pissing them off. Presented by Local Waste.

3:42 | Ryan discusses the escalating tensions between the City of Calgary and the Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corp. over the cost to redevelop the iconic Saddledome. Plus a rundown of the health measures changing in Alberta due to ballooning Omicron variant COVID cases. 17:42 | Health Sciences Association of Alberta's Mike Parker addresses the tragic death of a Calgary-area paramedic over the weekend and how it's related to deteriorating emergency services across the province. 50:02 | A discussion of how we celebrate this time of year, with Al Rashid Mosque's Noor Al-henedy, Anglican priest Reverend Michael Coren, and Rabbi Kliel Rose from Winnipeg's Congregation Etz Chayim. 1:29:16 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan shares about drool-worthy sweet treats, memory-making horse-drawn sleigh rides and skating on a frozen lake all during Pyramid Winter Fete on the weekends between January 14-30, 2022 at 2-5pm. Presented by Tourism Jasper.

10:25 | Health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield on misinformation being pushed by NFL stars, TV docs and pundits, and what can be done about it. 45:35 | Reddit is going up for sale on the stock market. Corporate finance expert Anthony Mayadunne explains what it means and if you should get in on it. 1:20:55 | Question of the Week | Ryan reviews Real Talkers thoughts on internet and cell services and rates. Presented in partnership with Y Station.

19:03 | ICU physician Dr. Darren Markland addresses the emergence and expansion of the Omicron COVID variant in Alberta and around the world, amid the province's flawed rollout of rapid tests and the lack of health measures. 53:26 | UBC's Dr. Mari DeMarco explains how Canadians can access a new test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and what it means for patients and their families. 1:25:15 | Positive Reflections | Ryan shines a light on the good found in the everyday. Presented by Kuby Energy

Ryan lets 'er rip on Real Talkers' emails about bad drivers, anti-vaxxers, and more as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

8:55 | Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares about his journey into writing books since retiring from space travel, including his new Cold War thriller, The Apollo Murders. 37:21 | #RealTalkRoundTable: Photo Radar, Urban Design & Road Safety We get evidence-based perspectives on how effective speed enforcement is, from City Planner and urbanist, Brent Toderian, City of Edmonton’s Director of Safe Mobility's Jessica Lamare, and active transportation advocate Stephen Raitz with Paths for People. 1:32:15 | #TrashTalk | Ryan lets 'er rip on Real Talkers' emails about bad drivers, anti-vaxxers, and more. Presented by Local Waste

1:25 | Infectious disease physician Dr. Lynora Saxinger on the loosening of Alberta's COVID health restrictions for the holiday season despite the emergence of the Omicron variant. 13:05 | Maclean’s Magazine senior writer Paul Wells explains why federal party leaders can no longer avoid taking a position on Quebec's Bill 21, which forbids public servants from wearing religious symbols on the job. 38:32 | Senator Paula Simons and University of Calgary political scientist Dr. Barry Cooper debate if Alberta should stay or leave the country. 1:24:13 | #EatYourWords | Ryan rebukes youth hockey players who used the death of another player's mother as cruel taunts during the game. Presented by Prairie Catering.

13:07 | McGill University's finance professor Dr. Paul Beaumont explores what the proposed purchase of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications (worth $26 billion) could mean for Canadians cell phone bills and services. 38:45 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan gets psyched up for the Jasper Pond Hockey Challenge at one of the most scenic venues in Canada, Mildred Lake beside the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge running January 28-30, 2022. Presented by Tourism Jasper. 41:08 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada's biologist Andres Araujo explains what hybrid fish with the genes of both coho and chinook salmon have been found on Vancouver Island can tell us about the ecosystem.

2:35 | Curriculum experts University of Calgary Indigenous Education director Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt and social studies education professor at the University of Alberta Dr. Carla Peck review the delays and changes to new draft elementary school curriculum announced by the provincial government on Monday, December 13, 2021. 23:16 | University of Alberta Economics professor Marco Brianti and Capital Economics' Stephen Brown explain why Canadians are experiencing high inflation in their day-to-day lives and how long to brace and budget for the higher living costs. 43:38 | Question of the Week | We review Real Talkers' input on photo radar, how it influences driving habits, and street safety for all road users.

6:33 | Ryan looks at Brian Jean securing the UCP candidacy for the upcoming Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche by-election and what it could mean for Premier Jason Kenney, the UCP and Alberta. 17:00 | Aviation expert John Gradek and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos discuss holiday travel and how the COVID Omicron variant could have major impacts on Canadians' vacation plans. 45:12 | Minister of Housing, Honourable Ahmed Hussen on Canada's affordable housing crisis, how foreign investment, the economy and immigration factor in. 1:18:34 | Positive Reflections | Ryan taps into the lighter side of life and celebrates little glimmers of hope in the everyday. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Ryan animates and riffs on annoyances, piss offs, and pet peeves shared by Real Talkers via [email protected]. Presented by Local Waste.

12:06 | Public policy researcher Robert Falconer and political analyst Supriya Dwivedi unpack perceptions of Alberta detailed in new national polling data from Maru Public Opinion. 34:53 | 3x Olympian Neville Wright, former Canadian diplomat Chris Alexander, and retired head of the Canada's International Sports Relations Eric Morse, discuss what Olympic boycotts can mean for diplomacy, sport, and Canada on the world stage. 1:16:14 | Trash Talk | Ryan animates and riffs on annoyances, piss offs, and pet peeves shared by Real Talkers via [email protected]. Presented by Local Waste.