Outcry Over Alberta's "Gerrymandered" Electoral Map // Dr. Paul Parks, MLA?
Alberta's new electoral boundary map is raising serious questions about fairness, representation, and the political motivations behind the p...
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20 of 1,559 episodesCanada's EU Agreement // Could a U.S. Trade Deal Get Done by Christmas?
Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with Donald Trump about a Canada-U.S. trade deal, which could be delivered "in the coming week...
"Ignorant or intentionally spreading disinformation?"
"Who is this guy?!" Real Talkers are FIRED UP after our October 29 interview with John Carpay from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Fre...
Demand for a "Back On Track" Budget // Indian Film Stars in Studio
"This is the budget that will make us or break us." Edmonton's business community is demanding the city get "back on track" with its four-ye...
Canada’s EU Pivot // John Carpay on MAiD and DEI
Canada and the European Union are looking to strengthen ties as the global order shifts and the relationship with the U.S. grows more compli...
Alberta's War on DEI // RCMP Fraud Probe // MAiD in Canada
Alberta takes aim at DEI, the RCMP investigates potential fraud and money laundering in a controversial health-care procurement deal, and Ot...
Smiths UCP “Has No Mandate” // Defenders of the Eastern Slopes
Alberta's referendum was "undemocratic and unfair," and Premier Danielle Smith has no mandate to pursue any changes relating to the results,...
Eby's Election Gamble Backfires: B.C. Goes Blue
In what will go down as one of the biggest political blunders in Canadian history, David Eby's New Democrats surrender government in British...
"Your premier legitimized a fringe movement!"
"Canada didn't need saving until your Premier legitimized and facilitated a fringe movement that demanded Alberta separate!" Real Talkers Tr...
Wainwright Emergency Response // Vegreville Rising
When disaster broke out at CFB Wainwright, hundreds of first responders across Alberta dropped everything to help. Acute Care Alberta CEO Dr...
Alberta’s Other Conservatives: Meet Pete Guthrie
Are you an Alberta conservative who's concerned with the direction of the UCP? Pete Guthrie wants your support. As Premier Danielle Smith gr...
Smith's Separatist Problem
Danielle Smith has a choice to make. Either (continue to) placate separatists within her party under threat of a hostile takeover, or take t...
Albertans Reject Separation
Albertans have spoken, and the message is clear: separation is not the future they want for this province. With roughly 76 per cent voting a...
Tragedy in Wainwright // Referendum Day
It's a difficult and consequential day for Alberta. As we acknowledge the tragedy at CFB Wainwright and the lives impacted, we also recogniz...
"There should be an eligibility test to vote!"
"A more apt show title would be Real Propaganda!" Real Talkers sound off on the referendum, the separation movement, Jespo's bias, a new Rea...
Exclusive: Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney talks to Ryan Jespersen about the looming Alberta referendum, Western alienation, foreign interference, the Pacif...
Keith Wilson & Tanya Clemens: Alberta’s Exit Plan
Keith Wilson and Tanya Clemens want Alberta to separate from Canada. The co-chairs of Let Alberta Decide join Ryan and political scientist D...
Separation and the Economy: Naheed Nenshi and Deborah Yedlin
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi (5:30) says the first nine questions on Alberta's referendum ballot are more dangerous than the tenth quest...
The Strategists: T-Minus Five Days 'til The Referendum
What happens if Alberta's referendum results are closer than expected? What happens if there's a blowout? Does the UCP go full separatist re...
Separation, Treason, and Canada's Future
Less than a week out from the referendum, Premier Danielle Smith is urging Albertans to vote to stay in Canada...but does anybody believe he...