# J.J. McCullough on B.C., Alberta, and Canada’s Future

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Podcast: [Real Talk Ryan Jespersen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-ryan-jespersen-1332550)
Published: 2026-06-04T19:35:03+00:00
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How did the media get it so wrong with B.C.'s Conservative leadership race? Does Alberta separation really deserve this much attention? Does Canada's Online News Act accomplish anything? UFC on the White House lawn: is this real life? We get into it all with political and cultural commentator J.J. McCullough (4:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. LOOK FOR HANSEN'S BRAND NEW "DISTILLED BY HER" GIN, WITH A PORTION OF PROCEEDS BENEFITING WIN HOUSE. VISIT https://hansendistillery.com/. MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ CHECK HIM OUT ON YOUTUBE: @JJMcCullough J.J.'s SUBSTACK: https://jjmccullough.substack.com/ 44:00 | Nearly half of Canadians say they've used artificial intelligence for medical advice over the past year. David Valentin joins from Liaison Strategies with insights on what it all means. CHECK OUT THE SURVEY RESULTS: https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/ai-in-health-care-canadians-using-ai-but-draw-the-line-at-autonomous-diagnosis/ 1:00:00 | Claude Lemieux's death is spurring talk about men's mental health. Mara Grunau and Seth McVeity have an important message about the Buddy Up program. LEARN MORE: https://www.buddyup.ca/ COUNSELLING ALBERTA: https://www.counsellingalberta.com/ 1:22:30 | We shout out the 35,000+ who sat through pounding rain at Commonwealth Stadium for the Canada-Uzbekistan FIFA Friendly in this edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. PLAY ALBERTA IS THE ONLY APP IN THE PROVINCE THAT PUTS ALL REVENUE DIRECTLY BACK INTO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALBERTANS RELY ON EVERY DAY. LEARN MORE: playalberta.ca/realtalk 1:26:10 | What're your thoughts on the UFC event happening on the White House lawn later this month? Jespo and Johnny d…

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