Podcast appearances and mentions of kristopher wells

Is Dr. Kristopher Wells the most controversial Senate appointee in Canadian history? That's what his critics say. In fact, the loudest ones are calling him "atrocious," "radical," and "dangerous". We go one-on-one with the educator, Pride Tape founder, and longtime LGBTQ2S+ activist two weeks ahead of his swearing-in. 3:40 | Premier Danielle Smith calls him a "left wing partisan,", suggesting his appointment causes the Senate to "lose credibility". Ezra Levant calls him an "atrocious" appointee who "targets children for transgenderism". Dr. Kris Wells responds to his critics.  57:30 | Real Talker Clay chimes in on our August 28 interview with the Covid vaccine injury class action lawyers and our follow-up September 3 interview with columnist Bruce Arthur.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  1:03:45 | Real Talker Claudette takes our August 30 exploration of The Future of Food even further, with a nod to a group doing great work in Ag research.  FARMING SMARTER: https://www.farmingsmarter.com/ 1:23:30 | Ryan and Johnny talk about the present and future of 3D printing, prompted by the Real Talk YouTube Live Chat.  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

On this episode we take a deep dive on the history or "Parental Rights" in Alberta and we further explore how Danielle Smith's new anti-trans, anti-choice, anti-expertise policies will affect all Albertans with Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, Dr. Kristopher Wells! And we now have merch that's available at www.abpoli.ca, including a fall lineup! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. If you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

The Alberta government plans to unveil parental rights legislation this week. What does it mean for Albertans - and is this legislation even needed? We discuss with Dr. Kristopher Wells, Professor from the Department of Child & Youth Care at MacEwan University. Next, what impact could psychedelic-assisted therapy have on mental health treatment - and how could it be integrated into Canada's healthcare system? Mornings with Sue & Andy Producer Reece Schafer brings us details on this unique style of therapy in part three of our 2024 Health Series. Finally, “kids and money”. How can parents start the discussion around teaching their kids to be “money wise”? We get some tips from Maya Corbic, Chartered Accountant and author of the new book: “From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for Young Investors”.

This week Tara spoke to Pride Tape co-founders Jeff McLean and Dr Kristopher Wells about Pride Tape's origins, the recently overturned ban on the tape's use by the NHL, and how to continue to build an inclusive culture in hockey.

The NHL's reversal of an ill-conceived ban on Pride Tape has shown that hockey's 2SLGBTQ+ community -- and its allies -- is more prominent than the league realized. If this is the way we have to drag hockey into the present and, ultimately, the future, we seem ready to do it. Even before the ban was reversed, important conversations were happening and it's notable that two former OHL'ers were leading the way when it came to either outright ignoring the ban, or saying they would. We sit down today with Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, and the Director of the MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Wells is also the co-creator of Pride Tape and if anyone who knows how much impact some hockey tape can have, it's Wells.The OHL Podcast is presented by Matt Smith Goaltending.

The NHL's reversal of an ill-conceived ban on Pride Tape has shown that hockey's 2SLGBTQ+ community -- and its allies -- is more prominent than the league realized. If this is the way we have to drag hockey into the present and, ultimately, the future, we seem ready to do it. Even before the ban was reversed, important conversations were happening and it's notable that two former OHL'ers were leading the way when it came to either outright ignoring the ban, or saying they would. We sit down today with Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, and the Director of the MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Wells is also the co-creator of Pride Tape and if anyone who knows how much impact some hockey tape can have, it's Wells. The OHL Podcast is presented by Matt Smith Goaltending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host: Tamara Cherry

Dr. Kristopher Wells is an Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Youth Care, Faculty of Health and Community Studies, MacEwan University. He holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth and serves as the founding Director for the MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity. He's also the creator of Pride Tape, which has seen its sales increase since the NHL ruled that the tape would not be allowed on sticks; a follow up to the announcement earlier this year that pride jerseys would no longer be worn during warmups.

This week, in an unexpected move, the NHL has banned the use of "pride tape;" a rainbow hockey tape some players have used to express inclusion. Kurt Weaver is with the You Can Play Project, which advocates for LGBTQ+ people to be welcome in sports. Kristopher Wells is a co-creator of Pride Tape. They speak with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Seg 1: New research suggests our universe might be twice as old as we thought, a whopping 26.7 billion years! Guest: Rajendra Gupta, Adjunct professor, Physics at The University of Ottawa Seg 2: View From Victoria: Political staff are getting a couple of huge pay raises courtesy of the Premier's office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: The Immune therapy program at B.C. Cancer's Deeley Research Centre has given a person from Victoria a second chance at life, defying cancer and granting him more time with his loved ones. Guest: Dr. Brad Nelson, Founding director co-leads B.C. Cancer's Immunotherapy Program and leads the Conconi Family Immunotherapy Lab in Victoria. Seg 4: Sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging seems everywhere, which is a good thing, but it turns out that all of our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint may actually be missing the point. Guest: Natalia lumby, Professor of Graphic communications management, Toronto Metropolitan University. Seg 5: Should parents be informed by school boards if their child wants to change pronouns? Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Seg 6: Due to a global shortage of Ozempic, pharmacies in B.C. are restricting refills. Guest: Dr. Tom Elliott, Medical Director, BC Diabetes Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should parents be informed by school boards if their child wants to change pronouns? Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristopher Wells, an associate professor at MacEwan University and a Canada Research Chair for the public understanding of sexual and gender minority youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Crouse is in for Jim Today. We start the hour by talking to Daniel Tsai who is a lawyer and technology professor, to discuss why Google is set to remove news links in Canada Later journalism professor Gavin Adamson discusses the Toronto Star and Post Media merger talks. Sue Johanson, beloved Canadian sex educator, has died. Samantha Bitty, a sex and health educator joins us to tell us about how Sue affected and inspired her. Kristopher Wells specializes in sexual and gender minority youth, education, health, sport and culture, and joins to discuss how a University of Waterloo stabbing was hate-motivated.

Is Russia increasing cyberattacks against Canada in response to our continued support for Ukraine? We discuss with Mercedes Stephenson- Global News' Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. According to The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the second federal carbon tax will cost Alberta families $1,157 by 2030. We discuss the July 1st ‘bump' and the widespread impact it will have with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the CTF. What is behind the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and attacks on the trans and drag communities? We'll discuss how to tackle the divisiveness with Dr. Kristopher Wells, Professor of Child and Youth Care at MacEwan University.

Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth, MacEwan University.

0:57 | Philadelphia Flyers star Ivan Provorov says his religious beliefs stopped him from participating in the warmup skate during Pride Night. Pride Tape co-founder Dr. Kristopher Wells tells us why he doesn't believe in forcing people to support Pride, and what he'd like to see the Flyers and the NHL do about this messy situation.  HAVE YOUR SAY: talk@ryanjespersen.com  13:40 | We'll be handing out Pride Tape at the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic! Have you registered your team of five for this must-attend celebration Saturday, February 4 in St. Albert?  SIGN UP TODAY: https://ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey 15:21 | Grocery prices are skyrocketing, and many Canadians are finding it tougher than ever to put healthy food on the table. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois - "the food professor" - explains what's driving prices up, who should be held accountable, and what we can expect through 2023. He also responds to a highly-critical piece on the independent platform The Orchard, questioning his past relationship with the Weston Foundation (Loblaw).  FOLLOW SYLVAIN ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodProfessor 42:06 | As the Alberta and federal governments have a very public disagreement about the definition and implications of a "just transition," federal minister Randy Boissonnault sets the record straight. In addition to jobs in Alberta, Ryan and Minister Boissonnault also discuss the Ivan Provorov situation in Philadelphia, the state of air travel in Canada, and a somewhat-controversial decision to limit private vehicle access to Maligne Lake in Banff National Park.  1:14:05 | Ryan gets personal in this week's edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper! Be sure to check out his photos and video of a recent visit to Jasper...then get started on planning your own trip!  LEARN MORE ABOUT JASPER IN JANUARY: https://www.jasper.travel/january/ 1:22:11 | Ryan and Johnny revisit the Provorov/Pride story, including replies to Ryan's tweet from last night. Ugh. WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth, MacEwan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, how just is the Just Transition? We chat with Janice MacKinnon, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and an executive fellow at the University of Calgary's school of public policy. Plus, concerns are being raised after a record number of children and youth died last year while receiving government intervention services. We chat with NDP children's services critic, Rakhi Pancholi. And the Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov stirred up controversy after refusing to wear a Pride jersey for warmup ahead of last night's game. We chat with Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the public understanding of sexual and gender minority youth at MacEwan University about the fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9:03 | Aaron Paquette is an award-winning author, artist, and the first Indigenous councillor in Edmonton's history. He discusses his involvement in the "Grandin mural" project years ago, and his experiences this week attending the Pope's apology in Maskwacis and mass at Commonwealth Stadium. Prepare for a thoughtful, challenging assessment of the "aftermath" of the papal visit. READ UP ON THE BACKGROUND OF CLR. PAQUETTE'S MURAL PROJECT: https://yegarts.tumblr.com/post/80708942561/walking-together-the-journey-of-aaron-paquette 41:59 | It seems everybody is talking about a horrific email sent from the (now former) president of Valbella Gourmet Foods to Canmore Pride organizers. Dr. Kristopher Wells explains why he believes the RCMP should get involved, and talks about the bigger-picture importance of Pride. Plus, the co-founder of Pride Tape shares his thoughts around the culture problem plaguing Hockey Canada, and the Alberta government's relatively slow action on a Monkeypox vaccine.  SUPPORT PRIDE TAPE: https://pridetape.com/ LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2022 PRIDE CUP: https://icedistrict.com/events/event/icedis-7470-pride-cup-2022-08-06 1:07:16 | Every Wednesday, we celebrate the beauty of Jasper National Park with #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. This week, we congratulate our friends at Marmot Basin on being named a Mountain Collective destination as one of the best ski destinations on the planet! We also hear from Real Talkers Brian and Laurie, who celebrated a very special wedding anniversary at one of Jasper's most magnificent spots!  LEARN MORE ABOUT JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/realtalk/

While proponents of conversion therapy argue that legislative bans infringe on freedoms of expression and religion, its opponents contend that failing to impose a ban would have harmful consequences. Now criminalized at the federal level, we discuss the practice of conversion therapy: its impacts, ideological underpinnings, and the legislative approaches to its ban in Canada. We speak with Dr. Kristopher Wells, associate professor in the Faculty of Health and Community Studies at MacEwen University, and author of the Canada Research Chair report, “Conversion Therapy in Canada: A Guide for Legislative Action.”

We're joined by the amazing Michael Phair and Dr. Kristopher Wells to talk about the Edmonton Queer History Project and how learning our shared past connects us as a community. Check out the project at https://www.edmontonqueerhistoryproject.ca/

Alan speaks with Dr. Kristopher  Wells, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University in Edmonton, about the significance of banning conversion therapy in Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For several years, Irene Deschenes suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest. She joins us along with her lawyer Loretta Merritt to explain how their recent Supreme Court victory paves the way for true justice to be served. The public school board in Red Deer, Alberta will not observe Pride Week; instead, they'll promote a "Diversity Week" this year. We talk to longtime Red Deer school trustee Dianne Macaulay and LGBTQ2S+ advocate Dr. Kristopher Wells about why specific Pride celebrations are important. Emergency department Dr. Shazma Mithani, infectious diseases Dr. Lynora Saxinger, and ICU Dr. Darren Markland provide fact checks following interviews with UCP MLA Drew Barnes and Lt. Col. (Ret.) David Redman last week about easing pandemic restrictions. Yale Law professor, New York Times magazine writer, and Slate Political Gabfest co-host Emily Bazelon checks in from Connecticut to make sense of post-January 6th America, Donald Trump's second impeachment acquittal, and the early stages of Joe Biden's presidency. mCloud Technologies CEO Russ McMeekin explains why they're moving corporate headquarters to Calgary, and where he finds reason for optimism in a strained economy. Plus, we get our week started off on the right foot with another edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy! 3:02 - Irene Deschenes and Loretta Merritt 19:01 - Red Deer Public Schools Pride Panel 37:11 - Doctors' Fact Check Panel 1:18:43 - Emily Bazelon 1:38:00 - Russ McMeekin

Last week, the federal government reintroduced a bill to ban conversion therapy. We chat with Dr. Kristopher Wells about the latest bill and the practice.   Guest: Kristopher Wells, Faculty of Health and Community Studies MacEwan University, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth

Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University, Co-editor JournalLGBTYouth and co-founder of Pride Tape. 

On this episode we take a look at the recent Conversion therapy ban by the City of Calgary (remember to check out our supplemental podcast with Dr. Kristopher Wells), we look at the recent abandonment of investments into the oil sands by the largest wealth fund on the planet, we break down the major changes that the Jason Kenney and the Alberta Government have recently made to not only environmental monitoring but also to the expansion of strip mining in environmentally sensitive areas, we look at the hypocrisy of the UCP government when it comes to protests and so much more!

On May 25th, the City of Calgary joined the ranks of a growing number of municipalities taking a stand against conversion therapy and actually crafting a bylaw banning the practice of conversion therapy. This didn't come without some controversy though. To help understand the controversy and some of the history behind it, we reached out to Dr Kristopher Wells. Dr Wells has an extremely well established history of advocating for better protections for the LGBTQ community, and was one of the subject matter experts consulted by the city of calgary during the crafting of the new bylaw that has banned the practice of Conversion Therapy in Calgary

J'lyn speaks with Dr. Kristopher Wells, LGBTQ advocate. 

Dr. Kristopher Wells, associate professor, Child & Youth Care program, MacEwan University

Dr. Kristopher Wells, associate professor, Child & Youth Care program, MacEwan University

Dr. Kristopher Wells, associate professor at MacEwan, specializing in sexual and gender minority youth, health, education and culture John McDougall, LGBTQ2S+ activist, member of the Canadian Armed Forces

Kristopher Wells, faculty director at the University of Alberta Institute for Sexual Minority Studies, has the details on the first-ever survey of Alberta's trans youth that found violence, safety and discrimination to be major issues.

Our friend @Brittlestar has some 'Growing Pains' with Alan Thicke in La La Land.  Plus, Dr. Kristopher Wells shares a new Kickstarter campaign for Pride tape in support of LGBTQ players.  On Socially Speaking, we debate an $8,000 Xbox bill.