Are you "woke"? Do you describe people who think differently than you as "woke"? Would you characterize Canadian politics and society as "woke"? In this episode of Real Talk, we take a look at new research on the supercharged phrase that was once applied as a badge of honour - now, not so much - and where Canadians actually stand on so-called "culture war" issues.

4:25 | University of Buckingham politics professor Eric Kaufmann takes us into his research: "The Politics of Culture Wars in Contemporary Canada". 

READ MORE: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/politics-of-culture-wars-canada/

37:38 | The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is taking the Alberta Energy Regulator to court, after the AER failed to notify the First Nation about a toxic tailings pond leak for nearly a year. Chief Allan Adam tells us what led to the Statement of Claim, how Imperial Oil and the Alberta government fits into the story, and what other legal action he's considering.

CHIEF ADAM on REAL TALK April 2021: https://rtrj.info/042821Adam

CHIEF ADAM on REAL TALK March 2023: https://rtrj.info/030623Adam

1:15:10 | Real Talker Gillian says Calgary Pride banning all political parties from their parade is a win for The Right. 

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