Heartbreaking Discovery in Calgary // Animal Rights Unravelling
For nearly two weeks, thousands of Calgarians joined the search for Parker Wells. Millions of Canadians hoped and prayed the missing 11-year...
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20 of 1,482 episodesForever Canadian: A Status Update
Three months out from Alberta's referendum, the campaign to keep the province in Canada is shifting into high gear. Forever Canadian founder...
Lynda Steele on AI, Climate, Trump, and "Elbows Up"
Alberta separation. "Elbows Up". Wildfires and climate change. AI data centres. Media layoffs. Veteran broadcaster (now podcaster) Lynda Ste...
Bridge Over Troubled Border
Did Canada strike a smart deal with the U.S. over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, or give away too much? Supriya Dwivedi joins Jespo (...
"I support MAGA: Make America Go Away!"
It's an all-Ambassador edition of The Flamethrower, as Real Talkers James from Ontario, Fat Dave, Julie, Anne, Joe from Alliston formerly Ai...
Treaty Rights vs. Alberta Separation // Photo Radar Debate
As Alberta's independence referendum nears, there's a fundamental question most separatists (and arguably the provincial government) hasn't...
Pushback on Return to Office // AI-Proof Your Career
The workplace is changing fast, and we're digging into it from two very different perspectives. First, we revisit the debate over Return to...
What's Killing Edmonton's Restaurants? // Canadian Stocks Are Booming
At least 15 Edmonton restaurants have closed in 2026 alone. What's going on? Restauranteurs Kristina Botelho (kb&co), Chris Decock (GRETA),...
Trump Slams Canada With 50% Tariffs
Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 50% tariffs, citing "discriminatory trade policies" on American booze, dairy, and automobiles. How s...
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
Canada's relationship with the United States is being tested like never before. Trade tensions, tariffs, defence spending, Arctic security,...
Albertans Push Back on UCP Bike Lane Survey
Janice and David say the UCP needs to stay in its lane on bike infrastructure; Robert backs anti-SLAPP legislation in Alberta; Gerald says M...
Alberta's War on Bike Lanes // RELENTLESS Round Table
Hate bike lanes? You'll love what the Alberta government just rolled out: a web portal for people to complain about the bike lanes they loat...
Speak Out. Get Sued? Why Alberta Needs Anti-SLAPP Legislation.
Are powerful interests using lawsuits to silence criticism? Investigative journalist Luke LeBrun joins Ryan (3:30) to explain why a broad co...
The Arctic Needs Defending. Canada Isn’t Ready.
Canada's Arctic is emerging as one of the world's most strategically important regions, but is Canada prepared to defend it? Maclean's contr...
Court Freezes Assets of Separatist Lawyer Jeff Rath // Min. Eleanor Olszewski
An Alberta judge has frozen more than $8.5 million in assets linked to one of Alberta's most prominent separatist advocates, lawyer Jeffrey...
Road Trip Recap // Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71
The inaugural Real Talk Road Trip is in the books - we recap the highs and lows of Stampede 2026 with Supriya Dwivedi (3:30) in our feature...
Quick Dick McDick's Stampede Best & Worst Dressed
Our pal Quick Dick McDick presents his Calgary Stampede 2026 Best & Worst Dressed in a special edition of The Flamethrower presented by the...
EXCLUSIVE: Premier Danielle Smith
A looming referendum, new pipeline proposals, a $13B AI data centre announcement...it's been a big Calgary Stampede for Premier Danielle Smi...
Alison Redford // Meta's $13B AI Data Centre
Meta's historic $13 billion AI data centre announcement - the largest private-sector technology project in Alberta's history - has people ta...
Which Politician is Winning Stampede?
The Calgary Stampede isn't just Canada's biggest party. It's also the country's biggest networking event, where prime ministers, premiers, c...