# Road Trip Recap // Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71

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Podcast: [Real Talk Ryan Jespersen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-ryan-jespersen-1332550)
Published: 2026-07-14T02:00:38+00:00
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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 interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. We cover American influence in the Alberta separation debate (20:00), Justin Trudeau dancing in a Katy Perry video (36:00), Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death (49:15), an update on Senator Mitch McConnell (59:00), and the deal to (finally) open the Gordie Howe bridge (1:09:30). MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ SUPRIYA's TVO FEATURE: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-is-alberta-separatism-entirely-made-in-canada TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com 1:27:15 | Real Talker Dallas checks in from Chetwynd, B.C. with this week's Positive Reflection - a note about our Real Talk Road Trip: Calgary. Positive Reflections is proudly presented by our friends at Kuby Energy. GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kuby.ca/ SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: 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 G…

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