January 5, 2023 - Sculptor Slavo Cech; Prince Harry v. Prince William; The GOP’s House Fire

We could all use a timeline cleanse once in a while. Today's is courtesy Slavo Cech, a renowned sculptor and founder of the Art Hunt. But first... 0:40 | Real Talk producer John Hicks is Twitter verified! But he's not sure he wants to be. We open the show with a look at the pros and cons of paying for Twitter Blue.  9:18 | Have you signed your team up for the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on February 4? Ryan shares some video from last year's event that raised more than $50,000 for Uncles & Aunts at Large and KidSport St. Albert. SIGN UP TO PLAY, VOLUNTEER, OR SPONSOR: https://ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey CHECK OUT THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/QayHG7TTIbI 14:28 | Slavo Cech's art resonates with people in a remarkable way. The Edifier Award winner explains how nature influences his creative process, and why he started giving pieces away via scavenger hunt.  CHECK OUT THE NEW ISSUE OF EDIFY: https://edifyedmonton.com/ FOLLOW SLAVO ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/slav_metalurges INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/slavocech/ TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@slavocech 36:07 | Prince Harry's new book "Spare" contains bombshell after bombshell about the state of his family relationships, including with his brother William. Ryan gets into some of the details that have emerged ahead of the book's scheduled release on January 10.  41:25 | The US House of Representatives is handcuffed, as the House Freedom Caucus refuses to grant the votes needed for Kevin McCarthy to become House Speaker. Does this stateside story remind you of any political stories a bit closer to home? Ryan ruminates.  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.