Ryan Jespersen Show

The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump begins

Reggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent, Global News

Advocates for YOPD aim to send those with YOPD to the World Parkinson Congress

Larry Gifford, one of two Canadians participating, has Parkinson’s, National Director of Talk Radio for Corus

Local advocates fighting for funding for drugs to treat cystic fibrosis

Sharon Stepaniuk, two of her three children have cystic fibrosis

Alberta post-secondary’s funding is now tied to performance measures

Akanksha Bhatnagar, President, University of Alberta Student’s Union

The liberal retreat in Winnipeg

Brittany Greenslade, senior anchor & reporter, Global Winnipeg

Today’s Show: Alberta Proud conference, world’s first biometric opioid vending machine, Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing, and Canada’s Ebola vaccine

On today’s show, we get on update on the Alberta Proud conference that happened over the weekend from William McBeath, Principal with Canadians for Democracy and Prosperity. We learn more about the world’s first biometric opioid vending machine in Vancouver from Dr. Mark Tyndall, MySafe project lead and professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health. Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer and legal commentator joins the show to talk about Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing that sta...

Study reveals that Canada’s Ebola vaccine almost didn't happen

Guest Matthew Herder, Director of Dalhousie University's Health Law Institute, as well as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine with a cross-appointment to the Schulich School of Law.

The world of dating is changing

Guest Vincent Harinam, law enforcement consultant, research associate at the Independence Institute, and PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. He received his BA and MA in Criminology from the University of Toronto. His writing has appeared in National Review, The Hill, and the National Post. Guest Rob Henderson, Gates Cambridge Scholar and Ph.D. student at the University of Cambridge. He received a B.S. in Psychology from Yale University and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. His ...

Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing starts today

Guest Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer and legal commentator

MySafe drug dispenser project - World’s first biometric opioid vending machine in Vancouver

Guest Dr. Mark Tyndall, MySafe project lead and professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health

Around 700 people attended the Alberta Proud conference to discuss Alberta’s place in the Confederation

Guest William McBeath, Principal with Canadians for Democracy and Prosperity

EPSB asking parents to contact the government over funding

Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier/cabinet minister and teacher

Friday round table: Child poverty

Joel French, Executive Director, Public Interest Alberta Sandra Ngo, Research Coordinator for the Edmonton Social Planning Council

Today's Show: Confident investing, AB newspaper shuts its doors & child poverty

On today's show, we talk to the president of Alberta Enterprise Group about attracting investment to Alberta, as well as to a reporter with the Lacombe Globe which has shut its doors after 119 years. For our Friday round table, we focus on child poverty.

After over 100 years the Lacombe Globe is no more

Ashli Barrett, reporter, Lacombe Globe

Confident Investing

John Liston, president of AB Enterprise Group

Supreme Court dismissed B.C. pipeline challenge

Santas Anonymous needs your help

Janine Foote, marketing & communications manager

Today's Show: YEG GoFundMe, bad news & gender wage gap

On today's show, we talk to the organizer of a GoFundMe to honour the Edmonton victims of Flight 752. Plus, Dr. Gail Saltz tells us about coping mechanisms to deal with constant bad news in the media, and we talk about the gender wage gap with economist Katherine Scott.

What contributes to the gender wage gap? Why isn’t it getting any better?

Katherine Scott, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Donation campaign to Calgary in Kassian’s name takes off

Sam Costa, started campaign

How to deal with what seems like constant bad news in the media

Dr. Gail Saltz, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbysterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell Medical College and a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute

Changes to coverage for some medications has Albertans worried

Sandra Azocar, Executive director, Friends of Medicare

A GoFundMe for Edmonton victims of Flight 752 has reached over $60k

Shayesteh Majdnia, GoFundMe organizer

Today's Show: Baird report, Murdoch drama & animals in the cold

On today's show, we look at John Baird's report on why the Conservatives lost the last federal election. Plus, lecturer Jeffrey Dvorkin shares his thoughts on Rupert Murdoch's son taking aim at the family media empire. And, how to take care of your pets in the extreme cold.

James Murdoch accuses family company of climate change denial

Jeffrey Dvorkin, lecturer & director of the journalism program, University of Toronto

How the cold can affect your pets

Dr. Michelle Meckelborg, shelter veterinarian & manager of animal health, EHS

Top investment risks of 2020

Alison Trollope, Director of Communications and Investor Education, Alberta Securities Commission

Articles of impeachment to be sent to Senate for trial

Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief, Global News

The report on why the Conservatives lost the election is finished

Semhar Tekeste, Conservative strategist with national strategic communications firm Enterprise

Today's Show: Trudeau's comments, Oscar nominations & C-69 vs CEAA

On today's show we check in with Global News chief political correspondent David Akin on the prime minister's recent comments about escalating tensions with Iran. Plus, the Oscar nominations are out, whose in the mix for that golden statue? And, is Bill C-69 really the no new pipelines bill? We talk to a researcher from the University of Calgary.

Edmonton is in the middle of a cold snap

Jesse Beyer, chief meteorologist, Global Edmonton

Bill C-69 vs CEAA

Victoria Goodday, researcher with the School of Public Policy, U of C

Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan are moving to Canada

Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal commentator

Who is in the hunt for the golden statue at this year’s Oscars

Chris Jancelewicz, national online supervisor, entertainment, Global News

Calgary man looking for live liver donor

Jonathan Ferguson

PM says Canadians would be alive if not for recent tensions in Iran

David Akin, Chief political correspondent, Global News

Today's Show: YEG memorial, Alberta astronaut & CEASE

On today's show, we remember the Edmonton residents we lost on Flight 752 with president of the Iranian Heritage Society of Edmonton, Reza Akbari. Also, we take a look at the career of a rising Albertan who could be going all the way to the moon. Plus, Kate Quinn with the Centre to End all Sexual Exploitation joins us to talk about what the City of Edmonton is doing with body rub parlours.

Kassian vs. Tkachuk with Bryan Hall

Bryan Hall

Edmonton is dealing with the extreme cold

Dr. Michael Kennedy, associate professor in the faculty of kinesiology, sport & recreation at the University of Alberta Elliot Tanti, communications & development manager, Boyle Street Community Services 

An Edmonton organization is helping those who want to leave the body rub industry

Kate Quinn, executive director, Centre to End all Sexual Exploitation (CEASE)

Two Alberta astronauts could become the first Canadians on the moon

Lieutenant-colonel Joshua Kutryk

Evidence points to flight 752 being shot down

Michael Barr, senior instructor, continuing education program, University Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering & Instructor, USC Aviation Safety Programs

Remembering the Edmonton residents lost in the Tehran plane crash

Reza Akbari, president, Iranian Heritage Society of Edmonton Vinesh Pratap, reporter, Global Edmonton

Today’s show: Retired Canadian Major General David Fraser, MP Michelle Rempel, to design a made in Canada vehicle of the future, and The Truffle Underground

On today’s show, evidence indicates Iranian missiles brought down the Ukrainian flight killing 176 people. Retired Canadian Major General David Fraser, former NATO Commander in Iraq joins the show to tell us what could happen now. Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development and MP for Calgary Nose Hill joins the show to talk about the CBC’s broadcasting license being up for renewal and the Conservative leadership race. Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Part...

"The Truffle Underground: A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and Manipulation in the Shadowy Market of the World's Most Expensive Fungus"

Guest Ryan Jacobs, author of The Truffle Underground

Competition to design a made in Canada vehicle of the future

Guest Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association

MP Michelle Rempel on CBC’s broadcasting license and the Conservative leadership race

Guest Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development and MP for Calgary Nose Hill

Building Trades of Alberta appeals to environment minister to approve Teck’s Frontier oil sands project

Guest Terry Parker, Executive Director of Building Trades of Alberta

Evidence indicates Iranian missile brought down Ukrainian flight - what happens now?

Guest Retired Canadian Major General David Fraser, former NATO Commander in Iraq