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: Mayor Don Iveson talks about his plan to end homelessness, a deeper dive into statues and is a hyperloop actually in Alberta's best interest?
August 31, 2020 18:19 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBOn today's show: Mayor Don Iveson says he has a plan to end homelessness before this winter. Plus, University of Victoria history professor Dr. John Lutz touches on the recent vandalism of a statue of Sir John A. MacDonald in Montreal. And a deeper look at the viability of a hyperloop between Edmonton and Calgary. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Is a Hyperloop in Alberta’s best interest?
August 31, 2020 17:38 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBTyler Dawson, Alberta based correspondent, National Post Tim Querengesser, Edmonton based freelance writer See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
WestJet announces new mask policy
August 31, 2020 17:10 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBRichard Bartrem, VP of Communications for Westjet See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Statue of Sir John A. MacDonald vandalized
August 31, 2020 16:41 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBDr. John Lutz, Professor of history at the University of Victoria See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Back to school 2020
August 31, 2020 16:19 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBDavid Eggen, MLA for Edmonton-Northwest & NDP Advanced Education critic See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Mayor Don Iveson wants to end homelessness by the winter
August 31, 2020 15:42 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBDon Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: a deeper look at Alberta's $24.2B deficit, a conversation with Theo Fleury and a Friday Round Table on women in the workplace
August 28, 2020 18:38 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBOn today's show: we get reaction from economist Trevor Tombe after the UCP posted the highest Alberta deficit in history. Plus, Calgary Flames legend Theo Fleury joins the show to talk about the politics of sports and his story being played out at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre. And a Friday Round Table with learning and development consultant Alexandra McMillan, U of A professor Dr. Lise Gotell and employment lawyer Kim Holland on women's issues in the workplace. See omnystudio.com/policies/li...
Friday Round Table
August 28, 2020 18:02 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBDr. Lise Gotell, Landrex Distinguished Professor, Women’s & Gender Studies, University of Alberta Alexandra McMillan, Learning and Development Consultant Kim Holland, Employment lawyer, Kahane Law Office See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
The Theo Fleury story coming to the Mayfield Dinner Theatre
August 28, 2020 17:18 - 19 minutes - 18 MBTheo Fleury, Motivational speaker, Hockey Legend See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Can Man Dan supporting lower income families ahead of back to school
August 28, 2020 17:09 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBDan Johnstone, Edmonton activist See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta is facing a historic deficit of $24.2 billion
August 28, 2020 16:07 - 33 minutes - 31 MBDr. Trevor Tombe, Associate professor of economics, University of Calgary, Research Fellow, School of Public Policy Shannon Phillips, NDP Official Opposition Finance Critic, MLA for Lethbridge West See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: Trisha Estabrooks, is Ottawa wasting COVID spending, YEG sculpture scavenger hunt & a backyard comedy tour
August 27, 2020 18:42 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBOn today's show, we talk to Trisha Estabrooks with Edmonton Public Schools. What does this $2B from the federal government mean for school safety in Alberta? What challenges still remain? Plus, is it true that Ottawa could be wasting more than $20B with loosey-goosey standards on COVID relief? We talk to Jason Clemens with the Fraser Institute. And, we talk to an Edmonton sculptor and an Edmonton comedian on what they're doing to keep peoples' spirits up during the pandemic. See omnystudio.c...
Edmonton comedian takes his show to your backyard
August 27, 2020 17:54 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBLars Callieou, Comedian See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton artist is putting together a sculpture scavenger hunt
August 27, 2020 17:27 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBSlavo Cech, Sculptor See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Hurricane Laura batters the southern United States
August 27, 2020 17:12 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBBen Spooner, Canadian engineer, firefighter & lives in League City, Texas See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
How much of Ottawa’s COVID spending is being wasted?
August 27, 2020 16:46 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBJason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Ottawa announced $2B in funding for safe re-entry into schools
August 27, 2020 15:49 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBTrisha Estabrooks, Board Chair, Edmonton Public School Board See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: Councillor Michael Walters will not be seeking re-election, Dr. Duane Bratt on the provincial cabinet shuffle & could Alberta really be getting a hyperloop?
August 26, 2020 18:53 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBOn today's show, city councillor Michael Walters announces he will not run for mayor or seek re-election in his ward. We find out why. Plus, Dr. Duane Bratt chimes in on provinces cabinet shuffle. And, could the hyperloop idea between Edmonton and Calgary actually become a thing? We talk to Dr. Matti Siemiatycki with the School of Cities out of the University of Toronto. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Two Edmonton teacher’s co-write book to help students understand what classrooms might look like during the pandemic
August 26, 2020 18:39 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBKristi Chipeniuk, Co-author “We Can’t MASK Our Excitement”, Grade 2 teacher in Edmonton Cassandra Christen, Co-author “We Can’t MASK Our Excitement”, Grade 2 teacher in Edmonton See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Fort Edmonton Foundation launches “Light the Midway”
August 26, 2020 17:19 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBJanet Tryhuba, Executive Director, Fort Edmonton Foundation See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta government gives the okay to look into a hyperloop between Edmonton & Calgary
August 26, 2020 17:14 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDr. Matti Siemiatycki, Interim Director, School of Cities, University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Breaking down the CPC leadership race
August 26, 2020 16:47 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBCharles Adler, host, Charles Adler Tonight See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Premier Jason Kenney announces cabinet shuffle
August 26, 2020 16:13 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBFletcher Kent, Reporter, Global Edmonton Dr. Duane Bratt, Political Science Professor, Mount Royal University See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Councillor Michael Walters announces he's not seeking re-election
August 26, 2020 15:42 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBMichael Walters, Edmonton City Councillor, Ward 10 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: What an Erin O'Toole led CPC could look like, the housing market was red hot in July & taking a look at the RNC
August 25, 2020 19:37 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOn today's show, what does political scientist Lori Williams make of Erin O'Toole's first real address to Canadians as leader of the federal Conservative Party? Plus, Jennifer Lucas of the Realtors Association of Edmonton on a record month for home sales in July in the middle of a pandemic. And, taking a look state side at the Republican National Convention with Dr. Renan Levine. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Back to school & children’s mental health
August 25, 2020 17:52 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBTania Johnson, Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, Co-Founder, Institute of Child Psychology See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Taking a look at the Republican National Convention
August 25, 2020 17:09 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDr. Renan Levine, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Scarborough See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton’s real estate market was red hot in July
August 25, 2020 16:46 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBJennifer Lucas, Chair, Realtors Association of Edmonton See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
What an Erin O'Toole Conservative Party could look like
August 25, 2020 16:13 - 9 minutes - 9.19 MBLori Williams, Political Scientist, Mount Royal University See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Erin O’Toole’s first media availability as CPC leader
August 25, 2020 15:56 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBErin O’Toole, leader, Conservative Party of Canada See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: Erin O'Toole wins the CPC leadership race, study on less immigrants could lead to economic stall & AB teacher wants MLA's to spend a day in a classroom
August 24, 2020 19:19 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBOn today's show, we take a look at the Conservative Party under Erin O'Toole looks like when it comes to approaching the next federal election. Plus, a slow down in immigration is impacting the Canadian economy, but how? We talk to a senior economist with RBC. And, an Alberta teacher at Connect Charter School wants MLAs to spend a day in a COVID-19 classroom. We ask Jason Avramenko why See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Alberta teacher asks for MLA’s to spend a day in a COVID-19 classroom
August 24, 2020 17:55 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBJason Avramenko, Teacher, Connect Charter School, Education Shadow Minister, Alberta Party See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
After-school programs adapting to COVID-19
August 24, 2020 17:40 - 8 minutes - 8 MBIan Amundson, Club Supervisor, Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Study points to a stall in the Canadian economy because of immigration slow-down
August 24, 2020 17:03 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBAndrew Agopsowicz, Senior Economist, RBC See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton soccer player becomes youngest defender & the first Canadian men's player to win a Champions League Title
August 24, 2020 16:42 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBDerek van Diest, Multimedia sports journalist, Edmonton Sun & Edmonton Journal, national soccer columnist, Postmedia Mark Spector, Senior columnist, Sportsnet See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
It was a bumpy road as Erin O’Toole is named the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
August 24, 2020 16:13 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBJason Lietaer, President, Enterprise Canada See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: A caller claims innocence in the Amber Tuccaro murder, Alberta's incoming lieutenant-governor & the Friday Round Table
August 21, 2020 18:59 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn today's show, we dig deeper into a remarkable and bone chilling phone call we received live on the air Thursday. Plus, our conversation with Alberta's soon to be lieutenant-governor Salma Lakhani. And, three educators from Alberta join us as they prepare to return to the classroom on the Friday Round Table. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Chatting with Alberta’s incoming lieutenant-governor
August 21, 2020 16:53 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBSalma Lakhani, Incoming lieutenant-governor of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Democratic National Convention wraps up
August 21, 2020 16:19 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBJackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief, Global News See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
A caller claims innocence in Amber Tuccaro's murder, what happens next?
August 21, 2020 16:01 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBRyan reads a statement from Alberta RCMP See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: A pediatric infectious disease specialist on back to school, an Edmonton doctor on ICU capacity & ATA President Jason Schilling
August 20, 2020 19:30 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBOn today's show, back-to-back doctors. First up, Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious disease expert on why parents should not feel guilty for sending their kids back to school. Then, Dr. Darren Markland on Edmonton's ICU capacity and what has him most concerned. And, we check in with the president of the Alberta Teachers Association Jason Schilling on his meeting with Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Caller claims innocence in Amber Tuccaro's murder
August 20, 2020 18:36 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBA caller into the show says he was the other voice in the Amber Tuccaro voicemail. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Local business facing serious backlash for mask policy
August 20, 2020 17:39 - 8 minutes - 8.27 MBMichael MacFynn, Public Relations/Marketing Manager, Revolution Cycle See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton ICU’s are full because of COVID-19
August 20, 2020 17:26 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBDr. Darren Markland, Intensive care physician & nephrologist, Royal Alexandra Hospital See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Pediatrician says parents shouldn’t feel guilty about sending kids back to school
August 20, 2020 17:08 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBDr. Joan Robinson, Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
More than 100 wildfires sparked in B.C. in the past week
August 20, 2020 16:18 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBNeetu Garcha, Reporter/Anchor, Global BC See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
ATA president met with Alberta's education minister over the school re-entry plan
August 20, 2020 15:50 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJason Schilling, President, Alberta Teachers’ Association See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: Is Chrystia Freeland breaking the glass ceiling? Checking in with Camp Pekiwewin, Campus Saint Jean's funding problems & Syd Smith announces his retirement
August 19, 2020 18:56 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOn today's show, Chrystia Freeland has been sworn in as Canada's new finance minister. We talk to Dr. Melanee Thomas, a political scientist out of the University of Calgary on whether Freeland is looking at the glass ceiling, the glass cliff or neither. Plus, what's going on at Camp Pekiwewin down by RE/MAX Field? We talk to Shima Robinson, an organizer with Black Lives Matter Edmonton. Why is Alberta's francophone group suing the University of Alberta and the government of Alberta? President...
630 CHED’s captain announces his retirement
August 19, 2020 18:01 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBSyd Smith, Director of Talk & Talent, 630 CHED & Global News Radio 880 Edmonton See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
The Edmonton International Film Festival is going virtual
August 19, 2020 17:42 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBKerrie Long, EIFF Producer Don McDonald, CEO, Super Channel See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.