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
Setting New Year’s resolutions 101
December 30, 2019 18:37 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBShawna Campbell, life coach
Edmonton’s food bank is in need of your help to reach its holiday campaign goal
December 30, 2019 18:13 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBMarjorie Bencz, Executive director, Edmonton food bank
Edmonton photographer photo featured in New York Times “The Year in Pictures 2019”
December 30, 2019 17:39 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBAmber Bracken, documentary photographer
Today's Show: CAJ on the War Room, babble over bubbles & announcer's round table
December 27, 2019 20:09 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBOn today's show we talk to the national director of the Canadian Association of Journalists about why they're upset with Alberta's war room. Fabulista Randall MacDonald joins us to babble over bubbles and 630 CHED's Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam join us for an announcer's Friday round table.
630 CHED Announcer’s Friday Round Table
December 27, 2019 19:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBChelsea Bird, host, 630 CHED Mornings Shaye Ganam, host, 630 CHED Mornings
Journalist group not happy that staff at the Canadian Energy Centre are calling themselves journalists
December 27, 2019 17:15 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBKaryn Pugliese, President, Canadian Association of Journalists
Today's Show: Canadian firefighters, the year in politics & grief over the holidays
December 24, 2019 19:51 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOn today's show, we learn more about the Canadian firefighters spending their Christmas in Australia. Plus, strategist Chris Henderson talks about the last year in politics and registered psychologist Kim Knull talks about how to cope if the holiday's are hard.
It’s not a wonderful time of the year for everyone
December 24, 2019 19:34 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBKim Knull, registered psychologist
An Edmonton communication strategists year in review
December 24, 2019 18:17 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBChris Henderson, political strategist
Canadian firefighters spending Christmas fighting fires in Australia
December 24, 2019 17:20 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBSteven Tulle, duty officer, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
Boyle Street helping some gain income & work experience with snow shoveling
December 24, 2019 16:49 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBVinesh Pratap, reporter, Global Edmonton
Today's Show: New tech investment, holiday eating & YEG company gives back
December 23, 2019 19:42 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOn today's show we learn what it takes to draw in new investment in Alberta tech startups. Plus, holiday eating 101 with registered dietitian Emily Mardell and a story of a family from Kuwait now living in Edmonton and how they're giving back to the food bank.
Local company gives back to food bank after using it themselves
December 23, 2019 19:01 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBMatti Barzagar, manager, production at HIBCO Construction Hani Barzagar, founder, general manager at HIBCO Construction Moe Barzagar, project manager at HIBCO Construction Morgan MacKenzie, Marketing co-ordinator at HIBCO Construction
Healthy holiday eating 101
December 23, 2019 18:20 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBEmily Mardell, registered dietician, founder, Food First
Working group looks to bring new technology investment to Alberta
December 23, 2019 17:24 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAdam Legge, President of the Business Council of Alberta Joseph Doucet, Dean of the University of Alberta School of Business
Today's Show: Habitat Edmonton, spirit of Christmas & War room logo
December 20, 2019 20:38 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBOn today's show, some Habitat for Humanity Edmonton partner families are suing the charity, we hear from both sides of the story. Plus, do Canadians still love Christmas? We take a look at some Angus Reid polling, and we talk to brand expert Michael Brechtel about Alberta's war room.
Friday round table with Star Metro Reporters
December 20, 2019 19:03 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBClaire Theobald Hevin Maimann Hamdi Issawi
Delivering Compassion Day
December 20, 2019 18:16 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBJeff Tetz, founder, Santa YEG
Energy War Room logo debacle
December 20, 2019 17:50 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBMichael Brechtel, co-founder, Berlin Communications
Do Canadians still love Christmas?
December 20, 2019 17:37 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBShachi Kurl, executive director, Angus Reid Institute
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton is in debt, and changing the rules for who can qualify for help
December 20, 2019 17:19 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBSalma Abdi, Habitat for Humanity partner family, one of the families suing Habitat Edmonton Melinda Noyes, Chief Strategic Engagement and Programs Officer at Habitat Edmonton
Today's Show: Trump impeached, universities free speech policy, Third-Option program & Scheer expenses
December 19, 2019 20:54 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOn today's show, Global's Reggie Cecchini talks Donald Trump's impeachment, plus we talk to the provost from MacEwan University about a new free-speech policy. A new program in Alberta aims to help sexual assault survivors, and Andrew Scheer's office is accused of overspending by $700k.
Tips for reducing your waste over the holidays
December 19, 2019 18:48 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMelissa Gorrie, co-founder and Director of Waste Free Edmonton
Andrew Scheer’s office being probed by party for over $900k in expenses
December 19, 2019 18:09 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBAmanda Connolly, National Online Reporter, Global News
Alberta expands program that gives sexual assault victims time to decide their next step
December 19, 2019 17:55 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBMary Jane James, CEO, Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton
Alberta universities establish free speech policies
December 19, 2019 17:44 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBDr. Craig Monk, Provost & Vice-President, academic, MacEwan University
Trump has been impeached. What happens next?
December 19, 2019 16:53 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBReggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent, Global News
Today's Show: Carbon tax appeal, Energy future forum & Jespersen Farms fire
December 18, 2019 20:25 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBOn today's show, we check in with Global's Tom Vernon, he tells us about his year end interviews with both Premier Jason Kenney and NDP leader Rachel Notley, along with an update to the carbon tax appeal. We learn how big players in environment and economics are talking about inclusive, intuitive policy. Plus, Corey Jespersen gives us an update on the fire at CK Jespersen Farms.
YEG minimalism to help Little Warriors
December 18, 2019 18:53 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBRae Ann Mino, organized the idea and is taking donations for the charity at her house
Girls In Film and Television (GIFT) program
December 18, 2019 18:40 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBElise Graham, director of operations, Girls In Film and Television (GIFT)
Parkland County farm catches fire
December 18, 2019 17:39 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBCorey Jespersen, owner, CK Jespersen Farms
Canada’s big players meet to solve climate crisis
December 18, 2019 17:22 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBEdward Greenspon, President & CEO, Public Policy Forum
Day 3 of the federal carbon tax appeal
December 18, 2019 16:44 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBTom Vernon, provincial affairs reporter, Global Edmonton
Today's Show: Carbon Tax Appeal, Legalization 2.0 & UCP approval ratings
December 17, 2019 20:27 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn today's show, we take you into the courtroom with Dr. Andrew Leach as Alberta argues against the federal carbon tax. Also, legalization 2.0 delayed, we check in with John Carle with the Alberta Cannabis Council, and we talk about UCP approval rates based on three recent polls with political analyst John Brennan.
Local company heading to the Golden Globes
December 17, 2019 18:48 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBDixie Herman, owner, Ten Degrees jewelry
Is there enough LGBTQ2+ representation in the media?
December 17, 2019 18:41 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBMohamed Rahall, youth worker, Pride Centre of Edmonton
UCP approval ratings dip 12% in two months
December 17, 2019 18:12 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBJohn Brennan, political analyst
Legalization 2.0: no edibles for Alberta yet
December 17, 2019 17:47 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBJohn Carle, Executive Director, Alberta Cannabis Council
Are hit and runs on the rise in Edmonton?
December 17, 2019 17:17 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBSgt. Kerry Bates, Edmonton Police Service
Day 2 of Alberta’s carbon tax appeal
December 17, 2019 17:12 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDr. Andrew Leach, Economist & Associate Professor at the UofA's Alberta School of Business Scott Johnston, 630 CHED city hall reporter
Today's Show: Secret visa program, EIA CATSA complaints & holiday spending sins
December 16, 2019 21:06 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBOn today's show, Canada has a secret visa program for war criminals, Global's Brian Hill tells us more. Plus, investigative reporter Julia Wong joins us to talk about about complaints against airport security guards. Finally, we take a look at the seven deadly financial sins you don't want to make over the holidays with financial expert Robyn Thompson.
Seven deadly financial sins over the holidays
December 16, 2019 18:34 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBRobyn Thompson, financial expert
Lewis Estates will have to wait even longer for a rec centre
December 16, 2019 18:13 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBRebecca Goldsack, president of the Lewis Estates Community League
Agent behaviour, wait times dominate screening complaints at Edmonton airport
December 16, 2019 17:54 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBJulia Wong, investigative reporter, Global Edmonton
Carbon tax constitutional challenge begins
December 16, 2019 17:12 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBKendra Slugoski, reporter, Global Edmonton
Canada’s secret visa program for war criminals
December 16, 2019 17:06 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBBrian Hill, online writer & researcher, investigative journalist, Global News
Today's Show: Scheer fallout & White Island eruption
December 13, 2019 21:07 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBOn today's show, we tackle the fallout from Andrew Scheer's somewhat surprise resignation with former Conservative MP Laurie Hawn and political scientist Dr. Elizabeth Smythe. Plus, we check in with Dr. Janine Krippner, a volcanologist from the Smithsonian to learn more about New Zealand's White Island volcano.
Political Friday Round Table
December 13, 2019 19:03 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBJason Rockwell, labour activist for the last three decades, former VP of the Machinists Union Local Lodge 99 Melissa Caouette, Senior consultant and practice lead in Western Canada with Crestview Strategy Amber Harris, councillor, Town of Gibbons Catherine Griwkowsky, Alberta Legislature reporter for AB Today