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
White Island volcano could erupt again
December 13, 2019 18:15 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBDr. Janine Krippner, volcanologist
Political scientist weighs in on Andrew Scheer’s resignation
December 13, 2019 17:51 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBDr. Elizabeth Smythe, professor of political science, Concordia University of Edmonton
Former Conservative MP sheds some light on the Andrew Scheer resignation
December 13, 2019 16:42 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBLaurie Hawn, former Conservative MP for Edmonton Centre from 2006-2015
Today's Show: Andrew Scheer resigns & Edmonton city councillors budget round table
December 12, 2019 21:39 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn today's show, Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer announces his resignation amid reports he's been using party money to pay for his kids' private school. Corus radio talk show host Charles Adler weighs in on the allegations. Plus, three of Edmonton's city councillors talk budget in a round table discussion.
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer resigns
December 12, 2019 19:20 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBCharles Adler, host, Charles Adler Tonight Lisa Young, Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary Danielle Smith, host, The Danielle Smith Show, Global News Radio 770 CHQR
Alberta unemployment rate for young men has risen
December 12, 2019 18:52 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBTodd Hirsch, Chief economist, ATB Financial
YEG councillor budget round table
December 12, 2019 18:42 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAaron Paquette, Ward 4 Councillor Sarah Hamilton, Ward 5 Councillor Tim Cartmell, Ward 9 Councillor
Today's Show: Domestic violence, USMCA & impeachment an EPSB bus fees
December 11, 2019 21:02 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBOn today's show, the challenges facing emergency shelters as Alberta continues to grapple with domestic violence. We learn more about the USMCA and get an update on Donald Trump's impeachment with Reggie Cecchini. Plus, Trisha Estabrooks explains why EPSB is increasing busing fees.
YEG tech sector gains
December 11, 2019 18:37 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBMark Anderson, Associate VP for CBRE Ltd's Edmonton office
EPSB votes to increase bus fees
December 11, 2019 18:26 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBTrisha Estabrooks, board chair, EPSB
USMCA heading for ratification & Trump impeachment
December 11, 2019 17:43 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBReggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent, Global News
Broken: A Global News series on Canada's ongoing failure to end violence against women
December 11, 2019 16:50 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBChantel Sparklingeyes, survivor of domestic abuse & program director at Hope Haven Shelter in Lac La Biche Jan Reimer, executive director, Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
Today's Show: NDP shadow budget, Solar Energy & Russia is banned
December 10, 2019 21:27 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOn today's show, we get into the Alberta NDP's shadow budget with MLA Shannon Phillips, plus we learn more about this solar initiative at the Edmonton Convention Centre. And Russia is gone from the next Olympics, does the punishment fit the crime?
Global Edmonton's Give Me Shelter campaign
December 10, 2019 18:57 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBMorgan Black, community reporter, Global Edmonton
Looking ahead to the U.K. Election
December 10, 2019 18:55 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBRedmond Shannon, Europe Correspondent, Global News
School dance cancelled after contentious social media fight
December 10, 2019 18:39 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBJayson Lovell, Spt. Wolf Creek Public Schools Jo Phillips, Founder & COO, Jo(e) Social Media
Russia out of the next Olympics
December 10, 2019 18:12 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBPaul Melia, president & CEO, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Edmonton Convention Centre tapping into renewable energy
December 10, 2019 17:52 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBJake Kubiski, owner, Kuby Renewable Energy Ltd.
Alberta’s opposition NDP releases shadow budget
December 10, 2019 17:29 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBShannon Phillips, NDP finance critic
Dallas Stars fire head coach
December 10, 2019 17:16 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMorley Scott, morning sports anchor, 630 CHED & play-by-by announcers, Edmonton Eskimos
Today's Show: Edmonton's fire chief retiring, MMIWG report & diversifying Alberta's economy
December 09, 2019 22:02 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBOn today's show we check in with Edmonton fire chief Ken Block just before he retires, plus, six-months later what's Canada doing about the MMIWG report. Finally we talk with Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon about diversifying Alberta's economy.
Is Wexit Alberta’s version of a Quebec referendum?
December 09, 2019 18:47 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAaron Rand, host, The Aaron Rand Show, CJAD 800 AM, Montreal
Alberta’s oilsands, Moody’s and an industrial carbon tax
December 09, 2019 18:14 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBDr. Sara Hastings-Simon, Research Fellow, University of Calgary
Six months later: what have we learned from the MMIWG report?
December 09, 2019 17:39 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBNaomi Sayers, indigenous lawyer based in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario from Garden River First Nation
Cat or Cougar? U of A Master's student weighs in
December 09, 2019 17:15 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBDeanna Steckler, Masters of Science student, University of Alberta
YEG is Canada's most open city
December 09, 2019 17:09 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBTyler Sutton, General Manager of Research and Marketing, PSD Research
Fire Chief Ken Block heading down under
December 09, 2019 16:54 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBKen Block. Fire Chief, City of Edmonton
Cougar or house cat?
December 09, 2019 16:44 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBRyan talks with Producer Cassandra Jodoin about his encounter with a suspected cougar on Friday
Today's Show: École Polytechnique anniversary, City of Edmonton under pressure with short-term rentals & using cannabis to treat neurological conditions
December 06, 2019 21:32 - 41 minutes - 38 MBOn today's show, we mark 30 years since the tragic killings of 14 women at Montreal's École Polytechnique. Plus short term rentals in Edmonton, what needs to be done about Airbnb if anything. And, a University of Alberta research team is teaming up with a cannabis company on neurological diseases.
Fabulous at 40 Friday Round Table
December 06, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMax Fawcett, freelance writer Jarrett Campbell, VP of Sparrow Capital Harman Singh Kandola, Edmonton lawyer, VP for Alberta of the World Sikh Organization of Canada
U of A teaming up with biotech company to research the use of cannabis to treat neurological conditions
December 06, 2019 18:12 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBDr. Ross Tsuyuki, chair, Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta
House drafting articles of impeachment papers against Donald Trump
December 06, 2019 17:42 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBJennifer Johnson, Washington correspondent, Global News
City of Edmonton under pressure to toughen rules around short-term rentals
December 06, 2019 17:13 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBWai Tse Ramirez, General Supervisor for Development Compliance, Inspections, Licensing and Lot Grading
Edmonton’s hotel industry urging the city to tighten up the rules on short-term rentals
December 06, 2019 17:10 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBKaren Chalmers, executive director, Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels
30 years later: the anniversary of the École Polytechnique shooting
December 06, 2019 16:52 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBAndrea Gunraj, VP of Public Engagement, Canadian Women’s foundation
Today's Show: Alberta politics, what you need to know & Edmonton's homeless are ticketed more on transit
December 05, 2019 21:29 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBOn today's show, we sit down for an extended interview with provincial affairs reporter at Global Edmonton Tom Vernon about the end to the recent session of the legislature. Plus, law students making a big difference for Edmonton's homeless.
Speech from the Throne will unveil priority for minority mandate
December 05, 2019 18:54 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBAbigail Bimman, Ottawa Correspondent, Global National
No fixed address: Edmonton homeless ticketed more on transit
December 05, 2019 18:44 - 15 minutes - 14 MBChristopher Wiebe & Megan Washington, Student Legal Services, wrote the report
630 CHED Santas Anonymous Live Auction
December 05, 2019 18:38 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBRyan hosts the annual 630 CHED Santas Anonymous Live Auction
Tom Vernon on the state of Alberta's political climate
December 05, 2019 17:38 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBTom Vernon, provincial affairs reporter, Global Edmonton
Today's Show: Impeachment inquiry moves to Judiciary Committee, Moody’s downgrades Alberta’s credit rating & Drinking like a Fish & Interstellar Rodeo
December 04, 2019 22:25 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBOn today's show, we talk about Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry continuing on, we take a look at Alberta's credit rating being downgraded, plus, local arts and music critic Fish Griwkowsky on the closing of Interstellar Rodeo.
Drinking like a Fish & Interstellar Rodeo music festival folds
December 04, 2019 19:12 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBFish Griwkowsky, arts critic, Edmonton Journal
Trump calls Trudeau "two-faced"
December 04, 2019 18:25 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBRedmond Shannon, Europe Correspondent, Global News
Alberta doctor’s concerned about proposed cuts
December 04, 2019 18:19 - 9 minutes - 9.18 MBDr. Christine Molnar, President, Alberta Medical Association
Town of Gibbons developing an "M-Power Solution" credit card
December 04, 2019 18:13 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBFarrell O’Malley, CAO, Town of Gibbons
Jason Kenney wants out of the National Pharmacare program?
December 04, 2019 17:53 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJamie Mauracher, reporter, Global Toronto
How are Alberta and B.C. getting along these days?
December 04, 2019 17:15 - 13 minutes - 12 MBVaughn Palmer, provincial affairs political columnist, Vancouver Sun
Moody’s downgrades Alberta’s credit rating
December 04, 2019 16:42 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBAdam Hardi, Asst. Vice President - Analyst, Moody's
Trump impeachment inquiry moves to Judiciary Committee
December 04, 2019 16:28 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBReggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent, Global News
Today's Show: Reducing the city’s workforce, spinal research & Alberta company wins award
December 03, 2019 20:57 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOn today's show does city councillor Michael Walters really think the city should fire 2,000 full time employees? Later, incredible spinal cord research happening in Edmonton and finally, we talk an indigenous owned company that's winning major awards for its corporate culture.