Here's to the risk takers. The industry shakers. The business and community leaders whose insights and investments are positively impacting the world around them. In partnership with Edify and the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, we present this Real Talk Round Table: Edifiers Edition.

2:40 | We talk small business, DEI, tariffs, refugees, lost wedding rings, and more with the dynamic trio of Edifier Award winners Sina Zere and Jorgia Moore, and Edmonton Chamber of Commerce VP Laura Kinghorn.

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1:12:00 | Jespo and Johnny talk 4 Nations Face-Off, the alleged UCP-AHS scandal, a response from a Salt Lake City-based Real Talker to our "51st state" chat with economist Todd Hirsch, and our Mark Carney TikTok with 100,000 views and 800 comments (!).

1:43:30 | Markus says it's time to switch from defence to offence with the U.S.A., Brent says it ain't all Trump's fault, R.H. is fighting for independence, Don takes on "Alberta's Death Cult," Angie's sick over cougar hunts, and Les is putting the premier up for sale. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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