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Ryan Jespersen
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Host of #RealTalkRJ. Emcee. Keynote speaker.

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"The worst offender and the place with no guardrails is Grok AI."

Tech expert & @siriusxmcanada.bsky.social host @ambermac.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know about the AI-generated sexual images controversy.

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Elon Musk's Grok AI "Horrendous for Society"
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January 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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[email protected] & her colleagues @thenarwhal.ca are suing the #RCMP after the award-winning photojournalist was arrested & detained while covering the Wet'suwet'en protest against Coastal Gaslink in 2021.

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January 14, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Canola for Chinese EVs: Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and @maxfawcett.bsky.social tee up PM Mark Carney's diplomatic mission to China.

Do you support easing tariffs on EV imports to help Canadian canola farmers?

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January 13, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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How will Venezuela's oil revival impact Canada? Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and @maxfawcett.bsky.social break it down on #RealTalkRJ.

Link below for more on Mark Carney, Coastal First Nations, and Premier Danielle Smith.

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What Venezuela's Oil Revival Means for Canada
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January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Premier Danielle Smith is shirking responsibility for Alberta's health care woes, says Athana Mentzelopoulos. Link below to our full interview with the former Alberta Health Services CEO.

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Former AHS CEO Calls Out Premier Danielle Smith
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January 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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"(Trump) is trying to turn the temperature up...so folks become extremely fearful of ICE." @supriya.bsky.social says POTUS may be planning on cancelling midterm elections. What do you think happens if he does?

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January 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Minneapolis mom Renee Good is shot dead by an ICE agent, then described as a "domestic terrorist" by Kristi Noem. Will this tragedy be a political tipping point? We ask Ben Woodfinden and @sphillipsab.bsky.social.

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January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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"To write a book, it would have to be believable. So much has happened that is unbelievable."

Former #AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos tells #RealTalkRJ about getting fired and her subsequent $1.7M lawsuit.

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Fired AHS CEO Speaks Out
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January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Did Pierre Poilievre put Canada in a tough spot by praising Donald Trump's action in Venezuela? Sharan Kaur says yes. What do you think?

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January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Humans and bears have something BIG in common.

Black Bear author @trinamoyles.bsky.social says we need to rethink our entire relationship with this magnificent animal.

Do you have a bear story? 🐻

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Humans and Bears Have Something BIG in Common...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Separatists allegedly "negotiating" Alberta's exit from Canada w/ U.S. State Department officials may be out of line...but they're not breaking the law.

So says @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy's @rmohamedyow.bsky.social on #RealTalkRJ. Thoughts?

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January 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Venezuela now, Canada next? @supriya.bsky.social says the trend of Trump taking what he wants could be "really, really bad" for Canadians.

She lays out exactly how on #RealTalkRJ...

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January 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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What's Santa bringing Premier Danielle Smith, PM Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and President Donald Trump this Christmas? We go straight to the source on a special edition of #RealTalkRJ... 🤣

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December 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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"The worst year of my life." Accused of using his connections as a federal minister to funnel cash to a company he co-owned, @rboissonnault.bsky.social's political career crashed in 2025. He tells #RealTalkRJ all about it.

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Embattled Former MP Randy Boissonnault Speaks Out
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December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Excellent article regarding #Healthcare and especially #Alberta, a logical explanation regarding the foundation of healthcare.. #abpoli #ableg
December 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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December 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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If Pierre Poilievre can't pivot, could Jason Kenney lead Canada's Conservatives as early as 2026? Senator Charles Adler tells us he wouldn't be surprised. How about you?

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December 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Could the Liberals turn their minority government into a majority with another floor crossing over the holidays? We ask Minister @seanfraser.bsky.social to spill the beans...

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Min. Sean Fraser's Message to Potential Floor Crossers...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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"Just because you cite the Notwithstanding Clause, it doesn't mean you're not violating somebody's rights."

So what's Ottawa prepared to do about it? We ask Minister of Justice @seanfraser.bsky.social...

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December 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The frontlines of Alberta's healthcare system are in "chaos," says longtime ER Dr. Raj Sherman, warning plans for dual practice (public/private) delivery are premature.

Not everybody agrees. How about you?

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December 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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"If they can cancel our petition, they can cancel the coal contracts."

Country star @corblund.bsky.social calls out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith after the #UCP's Bill 14 stymies his anti-coal petition...

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Corb Lund Calls Out Danielle Smith
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December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre says losing three Conservative MPs is "a problem with Mark Carney's leadership," not his own. @supriya.bsky.social doesn't buy it. Do you?

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December 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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"Mark Carney's playing chess and everybody else is playing checkers." Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes check in after another Conservative defection to the Liberals.

What does this mean for Pierre Poilievre's leadership?

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December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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"We'd win an election today."

@albertandp.ca leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social tells #RealTalkRJ he's ready for an early election, and he's confident he'd beat Danielle Smith's #UCP.

Thoughts?

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December 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Saskatchewan braces for pain as Trump threatens to tariff Canadian fertilizer imports. Farmer and YouTuber Quick Dick McDick says it's a global issue hurting #cdnag producers across the board...

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Quick Dick on Trump, China, India Tariffs
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December 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM