PM Mark Carney wants to restore 24 Sussex Drive. Pierre Poilievre says Canadians have bigger priorities. What do you think...is Canada's official residence worth saving? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062926Supriya 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062926 @supriya.bsky.social #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

"I was pretty shocked. It's a big loss for Canadian culture." @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social's Craig Baird weighs in on the end of Hockey Night in Canada as we know it with guest host @robbreakenridge.bsky.social. Do you feel the same way? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062226HNIC 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062226 #HNIC

Scandal, tragedy, and shifting public sentiment have forced a rethink of how Mark Carney's Liberals are approaching AI. @taylorowen.bsky.social lays it out with guest host @supriya.bsky.social... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062526Dwivedi 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062526 #cdnpoli #AI #RealTalkRJ

Separatism talk is hurting the economy at a time when Canada can least afford it. Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO Candace Laing, economist Dr. @trevortombe.bsky.social, and Alberta Chambers of Commerce Chair Robin Bobocel get into it... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062626RTRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062626 #abbiz

I had the privilege of guest hosting Real Talk with @ryanjespersen.bsky.social yesterday wherein me and @taylorowen.bsky.social talked all things safe social media act (bill c-34) and AI (and other stuff too) you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPYy... (or listen to it podcast style)

Is the Mike Babcock hire worth the risk for the #Oilers? Former Oiler Shawn Belle says it's a "high risk, high reward situation". Agree or disagree? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062426Belle 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062426 #LetsGoOilers #yeg #NHL #RealTalkRJ

Calgary Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social claps back at "out-of-town, out-of-touch politicians" & accuses a local bar of orchestrating a "smear campaign" against #yyccc. How do you think Farkas handled the Stampede tent dust-up with Smith & Poilievre? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062426Farkas 🎧: rtrj.info/062426

Should media amplify shooter manifestos? With details still emerging, @supriya.bsky.social, @johnnyinfamous.bsky.social and I discuss the ethics around covering manifestos, and the role algorithms play in radicalizing isolated young men. Thoughts? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062326MTL #montreal #RealTalkRJ

Alberta's premier and Calgary's mayor are feuding ahead of The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth™. Are you backing Danielle Smith or Jeromy Farkas in the "Stampede Tent Brawl"? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062326Brawl 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062326 #yyc #yyccc #abpoli #RealTalkRJ

The fifth-annual #RealTalkRJ Golf Classic presented by Kuby Energy was a SMASHING success! Thanks to everybody who came out to The Ranch G&CC in support of the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship. Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 17, 2027! #yeg #yeggolf #yegcharity

Alberta's helping foot the bill for the rest of Canada, and Hockey Night in Canada is leaving CBC. Guest host @robbreakenridge.bsky.social breaks down both stories live at 8:30am MT or later on demand: www.ryanjespersen.com #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Are you investing in Elon and SpaceX today? We talk to North Road Investment Counsel's Cary Williams about the biggest IPO in history... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/061126NRIC 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/061126 #SpaceX #ElonMusk #RealTalkRJ

Should Canada ban social media for kids under 16? @vassb.bsky.social and @supriya.bsky.social debate Ottawa's Safe Social Media Act to restrict social media access. Would you support a ban? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/061126RTRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/061126 #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Support for separatism may be down in Alberta, but that doesn't mean everybody's happy. Pollster Darrell Bricker gets into the latest numbers (and what they mean) with guest host @robbreakenridge.bsky.social. 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060926Bricker 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060926 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

"It's toddler politics." Separation is a national issue, not just an Alberta issue...and millions of "normal" Canadians need to fight back. Do you agree with Canadian Future leader @dominiccardy.bsky.social? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/061026Dominic 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/061026 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Does Alberta have a unique culture? Tyler Dawson explores 120+ years of prairie populism, western alienation, and separatist sentiment in his new book The Republic of Alberta. 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/061026Tyler 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/061026 BOOK: sutherlandhousebooks.com #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

I’m 100% on board with Farkas here. He’s turning out to be a good mayor.

Looking forward to hosting this debate, confirmed for Friday, June 12 on #RealTalkRJ. WATCH/LISTEN LIVE at 8:30am MT/10:30am ET or later on demand: www.ryanjespersen.com #cdnpoli

News to both of us! 😂

How many Albertans actually want out of Canada? Guest host @robbreakenridge.bsky.social digs into the latest polling with @ipsoscanada.bsky.social CEO Darrell Bricker, then takes on the future of passenger rail. WATCH/LISTEN LIVE at 8:30am MT or later on demand: www.ryanjespersen.com #RealTalkRJ

"Crooked and stupid!" What's the REAL reason Donald Trump stormed off the set during his Meet the Press interview? @supriya.bsky.social has a theory. Agree or disagree? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060826Supriya 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060826 #Trump #RealTalkRJ

"Weird, bizarro cousins." Should Quebec and Alberta work more closely together? Are the two provinces really that different? @supriya.bsky.social breaks it down... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060826Supriya 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060826 #abpoli #qcpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Alberta separatists say they'd clamp down on immigration and limit social services for new residents. Calgary Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social corrects the record on what new Canadians contribute to the province. Thoughts? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060526Farkas 🎧: rtrj.info/060526 #yyc #abpoli #RealTalkRJ

Donald Trump says he may keep the UFC octagon set up on the White House lawn long after the big event. How do you feel about the whole thing? @jj-mccullough.bsky.social, @johnnyinfamous.bsky.social, and I hash it out... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060426JJ 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060426 #ufc #Trump #RealTalkRJ

Are we giving too much oxygen to Alberta separation? Is the media helping fuel the movement? (In other words, are WE part of the problem?) @jj-mccullough.bsky.social weighs in... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060426JJ 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060426 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Are we willingly giving up our ability to think critically? Journalist Leah Eichler explains the rise of "cognitive surrender" - the growing trend to trust AI without question - and what it could mean for our future... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/051426Leah 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/051426 #AI #RealTalkRJ

Can cities separate from Alberta? #yeg councillor @aaronpaquette.bsky.social says he'll fight for it. Political scientist Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social says it's possible. Vegreville councillor Taneen Rudyk says something needs to change. Thoughts? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060326RTRT 🎧: rtrj.info/060326

Did you know Canada imports 30% of its beef? Canadian and American ranchers have built one of the most integrated beef supply chains in the world. Canadian Cattle Association's Tyler Fulton says it's critical to North American food security... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060226Beef 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060226

Why is beef SO expensive? Canadian Cattle Association president Tyler Fulton says it's short-term pain for long-term gain. Have you cut back on beef due to high grocery costs, or are you riding it out? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/060226Beef 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/060226 #CanadianBeef #albertabeef #RealTalkRJ

“Throwing a tantrum” is “fighting for freedom”? Real Talk @ryanjespersen.bsky.social "The hypocrisy would be hilarious if it wasn't so embarrassing." It's an All-Referendum Edition of The Flamethrower, as Real Talkers Crystal, Wayne, Robert, Kyle, Sean, Randy & Joan sound off youtu.be/wbnnjk1jC-0

I brought my receipts here. And oh, did it ever piss off the folks who fired the first shot here.

As the #Alberta separation movement continues on, Premier Smith has announced a very confusing referendum...on a referendum. On today's episode @ryanjespersen.bsky.social joins us to break this down and discuss how Smith has managed to anger both federalist and separatist Albertans lnk.to/bigstory

"They have stolen a critical Canadian asset." Canadian creators are under attack from Big Tech and #AI. Journalist @annecasselman.bsky.social says they're critical to Canada's economy. How should Ottawa respond? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052226Anne 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052226 #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Has the #UCP become a full-blown separatist party? Premier Danielle Smith insists it hasn't. But Senator Charles Adler says if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck... UCP members: how do you feel about all this? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052926Adler 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052926 #abpoli #RealTalkRJ

Women & children escaping violence across Alberta need your help after sudden funding cuts hit more than a dozen shelters. Advocate Cat Champagne says it's a matter of life and death, particularly in rural communities. FULL INTERVIEW: rtrj.info/052826ACWS PODCAST: rtrj.info/052826 MORE: acws.ca

"Imagine giving up your passport." Have Alberta separatists really considered the cost of leaving Canada? Peggy Garritty, Travis Toews, and Ken Boessenkool on founding the pro-Canada group Lead Not Leave... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052826RTRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052826 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

"Conspiracy theories... fantasy thinking... nihilism... grandiosity." @thelineca.bsky.social's Jen Gerson lays out the difference between western alienation and Alberta separatism with guest host @supriya.bsky.social. Thoughts? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052826Supriya 🎧: rtrj.info/052726 #abpoli #cdnpoli

We're close to selling out the #RealTalkRJ Golf Classic presented by Kuby Energy on June 18 at 2pm at The Ranch! Join us in support of the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship benefiting post-secondary students who've lost a parent to cancer. REGISTER YOUR GROUP: www.ryanjespersen.com/real-talk-go...

"It's a blind spot for us not to be very tactical about how we exploit the opportunity." Former Invest Alberta CEO David Knight Legg says it's Canada's time to emerge as a global energy superpower. Do you agree? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052626DKL 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052626 #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Is Ontario Premier Doug Ford justified in publicly ripping Alberta Premier Danielle Smith? @supriya.bsky.social gives us her take. Do you agree or disagree? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052526Supriya 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052526 #abpoli #onpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

"It simplifies the conversation to a point of absurdity." @maxfawcett.bsky.social responds after Blacklock's Reporter singles out @nationalobserver.com over federal media subsidies. Do you support government funding for journalism in Canada? FULL: rtrj.info/051926Max youtu.be/FPWXH9XRP18?...

Erika Barootes, former Principal Secretary to Danielle Smith, says Alberta's premier is fully justified in adding a separation question to her October 2026 referendum. Do you agree or disagree? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052126Erika 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052126 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Danielle Smith is being widely criticized for rolling out a "pre-referendum referendum". Community leaders Katherine O'Neill, Sarah Hamilton, and Jarrett Campbell say everyday Albertans need to step up. Will you? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052226GCRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052226 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Sonny Sekhon's work to make hockey more inclusive has earned him a nomination for the #NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. We feature the Punjabi Elite League founder in Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. VOTE FOR SONNY: www.nhl.com/community/wi... youtu.be/xxm5f18Ko58?... #yeg

"A sham all along." @albertandp.ca Deputy Leader @pancholirakhi.bsky.social unloads on the UCP after a chaotic legislative committee meeting. How do you feel about Premier Danielle Smith moving forward with a separation referendum? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052126Rakhi 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052126 #abpoli

Long before she was an internationally recognized entrepreneur, @arlenedickinson.bsky.social arrived in 🇨🇦 as a 3-yr-old immigrant. She tells us how the early experience shaped her passionate defence of the country today. 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052026Arlene 🎧: rtrj.info/052026 youtu.be/oTUQDUK0mMM?...

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the fifth-annual Real Talk Golf Classic presented by Kuby Energy! Join us at The Ranch G&CC on June 18 at 2pm in support of the #RealTalkRJ Julie Rohr Scholarship. SIGN UP: www.ryanjespersen.com/real-talk-go... SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: [email protected] #yeg #YEGGolf

"You can't light a fire and then claim you're not responsible for the smoke." Legendary entrepreneur @arlenedickinson.bsky.social says Premier Danielle Smith is fuelling separatist sentiment in Alberta. Do you agree with her? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/052026Arlene 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/052026 #RealTalkRJ

What is the true cost of separation talk? Entrepreneur and investor @arlenedickinson.bsky.social tackles the Alberta referendum, government accountability, and Canada-U.S. relations on #RealTalkRJ. Watch or listen live at 8:30am MT or later on demand: www.ryanjespersen.com #abpoli #cdnpoli

Donald Trump calls climate change a “con job” as IPCC-linked climate researchers move away from an extreme global warming scenario known as RCP8.5. @maxfawcett.bsky.social says it’s not the win Trump thinks it is. Thoughts? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/051926Max 🎧: rtrj.info/051926 youtu.be/UHC2XiMRVcs?...