Ryan Jespersen Show
1,367 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsRyan Jespersen talks news, politics, and pop culture. He's one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People and one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 on Avenue Magazine’s inaugural list, Ryan has established himself as a next-generation mover and shaker in Alberta’s capital city.
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Today's Show: CPC leadership candidate Rick Peterson, former premier Rachel Notley on AISH payments and changes to the Alberta curriculum
January 30, 2020 20:32 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOn today's show, we talk with Alberta CPC leadership candidate Rick Peterson about his campaign bid. NDP Opposition leader Rachel Notley weighs in on cuts to the AISH program. Also, EPSB chair Trisha Estabrooks on upcoming changes to the Alberta curriculum.
Albertans help Japanese man raise funds after bike was stolen
January 30, 2020 18:52 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBMasaaki Yoshino, tourist Courtney Lovestrom, fundraiser leader
How will CRTC changes affect you?
January 30, 2020 18:48 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBDr. Micheal Geist, University of Ottawa Law Professor & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law
LGBTQ advocate applauds new psychology conversion therapy ban
January 30, 2020 18:20 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBDr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth
UCP announces changes to the Alberta curriculum
January 30, 2020 17:54 - 19 minutes - 18 MBTrisha Estabrooks, Chair, Edmonton Public School Board
UCP changes AISH payments
January 30, 2020 17:16 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBRachel Notley, Leader, NDP, Alberta's Official Opposition
Rick Peterson announces CPC leadership bid in Edmonton
January 30, 2020 17:09 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBRick Peterson, Conservative Party leadership candidate
Today's Show: Conservative leaders declare their Pride intentions, Alberta Matters: Booze Boom and an anti-vax movie screens in Edmonton
January 29, 2020 20:50 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBOn today's show, we talk with U of A political scientist Reza Hasmath on why Conservative leadership candidates have declared their Pride parade intentions so early. Executive director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association Mike McNeil on the exporting regulations for Alberta alcohol. Also, research director at the U of A Health Law Institute professor Tim Caulfield on the misinformation that an anti-vaccine movie playing in Edmonton is spreading.
Anti-vaccine movie playing in Edmonton spreading misinformation
January 29, 2020 18:44 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBProf. Tim Caulfield, Research Director, U of A Health Law Institute
Prairie Sky gondola update after committee meeting
January 29, 2020 18:18 - 15 minutes - 14 MBJeffrey Hansen-Carlson, director, Prairie Sky Gondola
Alberta Matters: Regulations around exporting alcohol from Alberta to other markets
January 29, 2020 17:52 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBMike McNeil, Executive Director, Alberta Small Brewers Association
Why aren’t black boxes required on helicopters?
January 29, 2020 17:28 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJock Williams, aviation expert
What participation in the Pride parade could mean for Conservative leadership candidates
January 29, 2020 16:43 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBDr. Reza Hasmath, professor, Political Science, University of Alberta
Today's Show: Assault rifle ban, supervised consumption sites and a mass pardon of non-violent Indigenous inmates
January 28, 2020 20:32 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBOn today's show, we talk with National Firearms Association president Sheldon Clare about a petition opposing a ban on assault rifles, UBC law professor Ben Perrin on his view shift on supervised consumption sites and Liberty Law lawyer Bob Aloneissi as he calls for a mass pardon of non-violent Indigenous inmates.
Workshop challenges participants to live like a Muslim woman fleeing domestic violence
January 28, 2020 18:59 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBSaima Mafat, House Manager, NISA Homes Ambreen Azim, workshop participant
Experts not impressed with 24-hour slot machines in Alberta
January 28, 2020 18:50 - 18 minutes - 17 MBDr. David Hodgins, psychology professor, University of Calgary, head of the Addictive Behaviours Lab at the U of C
Alberta companies are developing bird-strike countermeasures
January 28, 2020 18:15 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBLina Kunina, Media & Marketing Coordinator, Aerium Analytics
Law group calling for mass pardon of non-violent indigenous inmates
January 28, 2020 17:49 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBBob Aloneissi, lawyer at Liberty Law, associated with the Criminal Trial Lawyer Association’s Committee to Reduce Aboriginal Incarceraton
Law professor changes his views on supervised consumption sites
January 28, 2020 17:13 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBBen Perrin, law professor at UBC, author of upcoming book Overdose, lead criminal justice advisor to Stephen Harper from 2012-13
Assault rifle ban
January 28, 2020 16:48 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBSheldon Clare, President, National Firearms Association
Today's Show: Auschwitz liberation, Kobe Bryant & Parliament resumes
January 27, 2020 20:09 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBOn today's show, we check in with the Jewish Federation of Edmonton on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Plus, we take a look at the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant and, we check in with Global's Amanda Connolly as a new session of parliament begins.
123 memorial plaques stolen along the river valley
January 27, 2020 18:52 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBBrian Simpson, Branch Manager, Parks & Roads Services, City of Edmonton
Landowners are being urged to cut off companies who haven’t paid their debts or reclaimed their wells
January 27, 2020 18:36 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBDaryl Bennett, Action Surface Rights Association
The U.S. is taking aim at ‘birth tourism’
January 27, 2020 18:10 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBMuzaffar Chisti, lawyer, Director of the Migration Policy Institute’s office at New York University School of Law
75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
January 27, 2020 17:43 - 20 minutes - 19 MBGillian Horwitz, past President of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton Dr. Leon Kagan, second generation survivor of the Holocaust, member of the Edmonton Jewish Federation
Political watchdog wants ethics commissioner to investigate Alberta justice minister
January 27, 2020 17:12 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBDuff Conacher, co-founder, Democracy Watch
NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies
January 27, 2020 16:43 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBMorley Scott, 630 CHED sports
New session of Parliament begins
January 27, 2020 16:41 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBAmanda Connolly, political reporter, Global News
Today's Show: Coronavirus, ice baths & Paul Mecurio
January 24, 2020 20:02 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOn today's show, we talk to an expert on what we need to know about coronavirus. Plus, a Peace River man whose been taking a polar bear swim every morning this winter. And, we chat with comedian Paul Mecurio.
Home Renovation Friday Round Table
January 24, 2020 19:01 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBHolly Baker, past HGTV host and currently host of Vacation Rental Potential on A&E Jamie Banfield, Vancouver designer Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy
Laugh hour with comedian Paul Mecurio
January 24, 2020 18:19 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBPaul Mecurio, comedian, host, Emmy & Peabody Award Winner
Year of the Rat Lunar New Year
January 24, 2020 18:13 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBMegan Tsang, co-chair of the Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton
Alberta man taking ice bathes in the Peace River
January 24, 2020 17:20 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBJohn Mark Earle, taking the ice bathes, owner-operator at Peace River Homes
WHO isn’t declaring the coronavirus a global emergency yet
January 24, 2020 16:41 - 13 minutes - 12 MBDr. Jordan Tustin, assistant professor, faculty of community services, Ryerson University
Today's Show: Rona Ambrose, open option parking & animal welfare
January 23, 2020 20:39 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBOn today's show, we talk to a political scientist about why Rona Ambrose won't run for the federal Conservative party leadership and what it means for the race. Plus, we look at what we need to talk about when it comes to Edmonton and parking. And, how well do we look after animals in transit to processing?
Should we put exercise time on food labels?
January 23, 2020 18:53 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBAllison Easton, registered dietitian
Edmonton bar hosting a benefit concert for victims of Flight 752
January 23, 2020 18:46 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBDarren McGeown, owner, Arcadia Bar
Day two of the Corus Radiothon in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital
January 23, 2020 18:42 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBChelsea Bird, co-host, 630 CHED Mornings
Concern over animal welfare in global trade in live farm animals
January 23, 2020 18:14 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBCamille Labchuk, animal lawyer, executive director of Animal Justice
The city looks to move to open option parking
January 23, 2020 17:56 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBAshley Salvador, urban planner, president of YEGarden Suites
Rona Ambrose won’t run for the Conservative party leadership
January 23, 2020 16:39 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBDr. Lisa Young, professor, political science, University of Calgary
Today's Show: Oil & gas taxes, basic income & post-secondary funding
January 22, 2020 20:24 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBOn today's show, we talk to the president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, plus former MLA Dr. David Swann says he won't pay taxes until oil and gas companies pay theirs. We also take a look at basic income and post-secondary funding.
Alberta's Northern Cree singing group nominated for its ninth Grammy
January 22, 2020 18:50 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBSteve Wood, co-founder, Northern Cree
A review on supervised consumption sites will soon be released
January 22, 2020 18:45 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBCeleste Hayward, executive director, Alberta Community Council on HIV (ACCH)
10th annual Canadian Progress Club Pond Hockey Championships
January 22, 2020 18:13 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBCraig Strain, Canadian Progress Club Klayton Deputan, Kid Sport
Funding model for Alberta post-secondary’s has changed
January 22, 2020 17:49 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBShifrah Gadamsetti, registered nurse, board member with Ask her YYC, on the Mental Health Commission of Canada's Executive Advisory Committee for PSE Mental Health, and the Program Director for the Inaugural event Calgary Womxn: Taking Strides Jon Bilodeau, executive director, Alberta Students’ Executive Council
Basic income could provide a 'robust social safety net'
January 22, 2020 17:10 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBAlison McIntosh, research manager, Parkland Institute & co-authored the report
Rural Alberta towns owed tax debt from oil and gas companies
January 22, 2020 16:48 - 18 minutes - 17 MBAl Kemmere, President of Rural Municipalities of Alberta & Division seven councillor in Mountain View County Dr. David Swann, former Liberal MLA and former leader of the Alberta Liberals
Today's Show: Liberal retreat, AB post-secondary funding & drugs to fight CF
January 21, 2020 20:59 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn today's show, how does a minority Liberal government approach a cabinet retreat differently? We check in with Global Winnipeg's Brittany Greenslade. Plus, the president of the University of Alberta's students union on new performance measures. And we talk to an Edmonton mom whose two of three kids have cystic fibrosis and is desperate for a different government approach.
Peace River has opened its first overnight homeless shelter
January 21, 2020 18:50 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBMarc Boychuk, shelter organizer