Should the federal Liberals and NDP work even more closely together? Does a merger represent the left's best chance at forming the next federal government? Or are the parties too ideologically-opposed for such a relationship to actually work? 

3:30 | Mario Canseco, president of Research Co, takes us into polling on Canada joining the U.S., Conservative support following Trudeau's resignation, and a potential merger between the Liberals and the NDP. 

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33:20 | You can now watch Real Talk on Spotify! Johnny has details on our new offering for podcast subscribers. 

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37:00 | Did you hear Fox News host Jesse Watters' ridiculous comments about Canada? We can't help but comment...

40:20 | Maxime Bernier's got no time for Trump's comments about Canada. Ryan takes a look at the PPC leader's tweet.

44:30 | Add Stephen Harper to the list of current or former party leaders and PMs speaking out against Trump. We look back at a CPC campaign ad re-released by Harper this week.

51:45 | A special guest returns to Real Talk on January 13! Ryan makes the announcement to everybody (including Johnny). 

53:45 | We're so grateful for you, our amazing audience. Ryan reads a hand-written card from Real Talker Karen that knocked our socks off. 

59:20 | Meta's new standards prohibit insults about someone's intellect or mental illness UNLESS they're a member of the LGBTQ community. Ryan tells us what he thinks about it. 

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