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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Episodes
Another orphaned Grizzly bear cub on the Alberta Landscape
September 14, 2020 17:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBGuest Lisa Dahlseide, Education Director for the Cochrane Ecological Institute See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Using natural resources to pull Canada out of a recession
September 14, 2020 17:17 - 21 minutes - 20 MBGuest Dennis McConaghy, retired TC Energy executive and author on energy and climate policy See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
"Don't be so quick to give the feds a passing pandemic grade"
September 14, 2020 16:39 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBGuest Anthony Furey, Sun papers national columnist and oped editor See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Government of Alberta funding COVID-19 antibody testing of children
September 14, 2020 15:55 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Piush Mandhane, Project lead, Associate Professor of pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: MP Michael Barrett. B.C. Supreme Court ruling, brain computer technology, women in the workforce, and Bob Woodward’s book
September 11, 2020 18:58 - 1 hour - 104 MBGuests: MP Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics, Derek From, former staff lawyer for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, Graeme Moffat, Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and also the Chief Scientist and cofounder of System 2 Neurotechnology, Trudy Curran, local Calgarian, and one of the Founding Visionaries of The Prosperity Project, and Dr. Rob Goodman, Associate Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson Uni...
Revelations in Bob Woodward’s new book could impact U.S. President Donald Trump
September 11, 2020 18:04 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBGuest Dr. Rob Goodman, Associate Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
One-third of Canadian women consider quitting jobs to take care of home responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 11, 2020 17:47 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBGuest Trudy Curran, local Calgarian, and one of the Founding Visionaries of The Prosperity Project, which is a new pan-Canadian not-for-profit organization founded to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian working women who are being disproportionately affected in so many ways See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Understanding Neuralink and the latest in brain computer technology
September 11, 2020 17:23 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBGuest Graeme Moffat, Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and also the Chief Scientist and cofounder of System 2 Neurotechnology. He was formerly Chief Scientist and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs with Interaxon, a Toronto-based world leader in consumer neurotechnology See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
B.C. Supreme Court rules against legalizing private health care
September 11, 2020 16:40 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBGuest Derek From, former staff lawyer for the Canadian Constitution Foundation See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
WE Charity Documents and Liberal Elections Act Violation
September 11, 2020 16:12 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBGuest MP Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Erin O’Toole names his Shadow Cabinet
September 11, 2020 15:38 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBJag Sahota, Conservative MP, Calgary Skyview & Shadow Minister for Women & Gender Equality See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: Removing controversial statues, WE Charity closing in Canada, Grand Chief William Morin & Caster Semenya can't compete in the Tokyo Olympics
September 10, 2020 18:42 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBOn today's show, Canadians are divided over removing controversial statues. We talk to pollster Ian Large. Plus, WE Charity is closing operations in Canada. Global News national online journalist Andrew Russell is our guest. A fabulous conversation with Grand Chief William Morin on that new partnership with the Cascade Power Project near Edson. And, a fascinating dive into the story of runner Caster Semenya, with Dr. Angela Schneider out of Western University. See omnystudio.com/policies/lis...
Caster Semenya can’t compete in Tokyo Olympics without lowering her natural testosterone levels
September 10, 2020 17:54 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBDr. Angela Schneider, Director, International Centre for Olympic Studies, School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
6 Alberta First Nations invest in natural gas power plant
September 10, 2020 17:37 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBGrand Chief William Morin, Chief, Enoch Cree Nation & Grand Chief, Treaty Six See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Fighting COVID-19 misinformation with empathy
September 10, 2020 17:05 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBDr. Sajjad Fazel, Health Researcher, University of Calgary See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
WE Charity closing operations in Canada
September 10, 2020 16:41 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBAndrew Russell, National Online Journalist, Global News See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Canadians divided on the removal of controversial statues
September 10, 2020 15:40 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIan Large, Executive Vice-President & Partner, Western Canada, Leger See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: The Buffalo Project, MP James Cumming, cases of COVID-19 in Alberta schools & EPSB votes to rename two YEG schools
September 09, 2020 19:28 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBOn today's show, we find out what the Buffalo Project is all about. Plus, a conversation with James Cumming, Conservative shadow minister for innovation, science and industry and the MP out of Edmonton-Centre. Infectious disease doctor Dr. Lynora Saxinger joins us to help us make sense of the COVID-19 case numbers in schools. And, EPSB school trustee Michael Janz on why it was important to rename two Edmonton schools. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
U of A library staff knitting the COVID-19 curve
September 09, 2020 17:37 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBHanne Pearce, Project leader, Stitching the Curve See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Reports of over 20 Alberta schools with cases of COVD-19
September 09, 2020 17:06 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBDr. Lynora Saxinger, Infectious Disease Doctor, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton Public School Board votes to rename Dan Knott & Oliver schools
September 09, 2020 16:04 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBMichael Janz, Ward F Trustee, EPSB See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Buffalo Project calls for Western MP’s & Senators to push Western issues in upcoming Throne Speech
September 09, 2020 15:42 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBDerek Robinson, Spokesperson, Buffalo Project See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: Danielle Smith, Brandi Morin recounts how she was almost a MMIWG & the potential timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine
September 08, 2020 19:19 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBOn today's show, we check in with Danielle Smith — what got her to the point where she's championing a sales tax? Plus, a remarkable conversation with human rights journalist Brandi Morin on how she narrowly escaped becoming a missing and murdered Indigenous woman. And, we learn more about vaccines and where we are at present day with Dr. Craig Jenne. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta loses a LGBTQ pioneer after the death of Dr. Lorne Warneke
September 08, 2020 17:33 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBDr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth, MacEwan University See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Brazil and England will pay their national soccer teams the same amount, how long will it take for the rest of the world to catch up?
September 08, 2020 17:06 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBAllison Sandmeyer-Graves, CEO, Canadian Women & Sport See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Canada is betting on a group of vaccines to stem the spread of COVID-19
September 08, 2020 16:43 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBDr. Craig Jenne, Associate Professor, Dept. Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Award-winning journalist recounts how she was almost a MMIWG
September 08, 2020 16:07 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBBrandi Morin, Award winning Human Rights Journalist See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta is in financial disgrace and needs to hit the reset button
September 08, 2020 15:45 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDanielle Smith, Host, The Danielle Smith Show See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: Alberta's low-emission future, MP Tim Uppal, a potential deposit on cannabis containers & the group chat Friday Round Table
September 04, 2020 18:39 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBOn today's show, what would a low-emission future look like for Alberta? We ask Alison Cretney with the Energy Futures Lab. Plus, we check in with MP Tim Uppal. He's got a new role with the Conservative Party of Canada. Should we be putting a deposit on plastic cannabis packaging to cut down on waste? We chat with the president of the Alberta Bottle Depot Association. And, the return of the wildly popular group chat Round Table. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Group chat Friday Round Table
September 04, 2020 18:03 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBJenny Adams, Founder & Owner, The Adams Agency Harman Kandola, Edmonton Lawyer, VP for Alberta, World Sikh Organization of Canada Jarrett Campbell, Development Consultant, Aspen Advisory See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta Bottle Depot Association wants deposit on cannabis containers
September 04, 2020 16:32 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBJerry Roczkowsky, President, Alberta Bottle Depot Association See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton MP named to Erin O’Toole’s leadership team
September 04, 2020 16:04 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBTim Uppal, Conservative MP for Edmonton-Mill Woods, Caucus-Party Liaison, Conservative Party of Canada See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
It’s not if can Alberta succeed in a low-emission future, but how we’ll succeed
September 04, 2020 15:43 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBAlison Cretney, Managing Director, Energy Futures Lab See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: Councillor Michael Walters, your rights on wearing or not wearing a mask, Alberta's crude-by-rail contracts & loved ones separated by the border closure
September 03, 2020 19:33 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOn today's show, we hear from Councillor Michael Walters on the sanction hearing with his colleague Mike Nickel. Plus, law professor Eric Adams talks about your rights when it comes to wearing masks. We'll also hear more about the economics of the fiscal train wreck that is Alberta's crude-by-rail contracts. And, the founder of the Faces of Advocacy group talks to us about families separated by border policies. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Back to school fallacies
September 03, 2020 17:34 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBDr. Carla Davidson, Owner, Endeavour Scientific Inc. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Group advocating for families who have been separated by Canada’s border closure
September 03, 2020 17:14 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBDr. David Edward-Ooi Poon, Founder, The Faces of Advocacy See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta’s on the wrong tracks with crude by rail contracts
September 03, 2020 16:42 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBDr. Blake Shaffer, Assistant Professor of Economics & Public Policy, University of Calgary See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Can you be refused entry to a business for not wearing a mask?
September 03, 2020 16:24 - 13 minutes - 12 MBEric Adams, Vice Dean & Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
The city responds to criticisms over response to supportive housing proposal
September 03, 2020 15:40 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBMichael Walters, Edmonton City Councillor, Ward 10 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: YEG supportive housing, CECRA expires & Operation Not Forgotten
September 02, 2020 20:40 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBOn today's show, we dig into the truth behind the Jasper Place Wellness Centre and supportive housing. Murray Soroka makes his argument. He says the city has been dragging its feet. Plus, we talk to Laura Jones with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. What do entrepreneurs need to survive the challenges thrown at them by COVID-19? And, a remarkable and gut-wrenching conversation with two inspectors with the U.S Marshals Service, after 39 missing children were found in Georgia. S...
Provincial presser on federal funding for schools
September 02, 2020 19:53 - 38 minutes - 35 MBAdriana LaGrange, Alberta Minister of Education Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
39 missing children found in Georgia during ‘Operation Not Forgotten’
September 02, 2020 19:38 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBDarby Kirby,Chief Inspector, United States Marshals Service, Missing Child Unit Josue Rivera,Senior Inspector, United States Marshals Service See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Canada’s rent subsidy for small businesses has ended, now what?
September 02, 2020 19:34 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBLaura Jones, Executive Vice-President, Chief Strategic Officer, Canadian Federation of Independent Business See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
City of Edmonton called out over slow response to supportive housing proposal
September 02, 2020 16:25 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBMurray Soroka, CEO, Jasper Place Wellness Centre See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: CPC leader Erin O'Toole, Canadian woman fighting to have fiance allowed in the country & new polling on Canada's premiers approval ratings
September 01, 2020 20:19 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn today's show, a week into his new role as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Erin O'Toole joins us to face some pretty pointed questions. Plus, we talk to a Canadian dual citizen who is lobbying the federal government to show some compassion and allow her fiance to join her from England while she battles thyroid cancer. And, Angus Reid executive director Shachi Kurl joins us to talk about Canada's premiers popularity. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton mom surprises daughter with billboard for Alopecia awareness campaign
September 01, 2020 17:50 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBNicole Rice, Founder, Sweet {Jolie} boutique, Creator, #MoreThanHerHair alopecia awareness campaign Kate Rice, Nicole’s daughter and the inspiration behind the #MoreThanHerHair initiative See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
24 hours for bipolar
September 01, 2020 17:29 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBScott Walker, Wellness Coach See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Angus Reid releases new polling for premiers
September 01, 2020 16:42 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBShachi Kurl, Executive Director, Angus Reid Institute See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Canadian battling cancer pleading for compassion from federal government
September 01, 2020 16:03 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBSarah Campbell, Art therapy postgrad & fighting thyroid cancer See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
CPC leader Erin O’Toole reviews his first week on the job
September 01, 2020 15:35 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBErin O’Toole, Leader, Conservative Party of Canada & MP for Durham See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.