Civically speaking is a podcast that focuses on all things civic - focusing in on Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and wider political, geopolitical, and related issues facing us in a 21st-century word. Host, Lenore Swystun, a Registered Professional Planner, Sociologist, and Facilitator together with Communications Specialist and former Journalist, Christina Cherneskey, invites guests and guest panels to discuss all things current and topical. Civically Speaking episodes are self-produced and aired weekly on Saskatoon's community radio station cfcr.ca along with providing podcast versions and special videocast and podcast direct specials. Tune in, try it, and we promise you'll find yourself coming back for more. We talk planning, politics, people - civically speaking!
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In this podcast bonus edition Ari Avivi, Jeff Jackson and myself dig a bit deeper into what we're seeing, hearing, theorizing and otherwising about the upcoming election. T…
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In the ramp up to the elections this coming Fall - Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi have been joining me to share the latest on the civic races - at the…
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In this bonus podcast edition, Janice Braden, Pat Lorje, and Wendy Cooper share in further thoughts and ideas about the upcoming pro…
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In this episode of Civically Speaking, panel …
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Earlier this summer I say down virtually with planning colleague and former student, Brittney Beckie to talk about the unusual experience of taking on a new planni…
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In this direct to podcast bonus edition we continue our discussion about the upcoming civic election with Ari Avivi and Jeff Jackson. Candidates, iss…
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In this episode, that first aired on CFCR.ca 90.5 FM in Saskatoon on Tuesday, June 28 2020, …
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In this episode of Civically Speaking David Kirton, Afternoon Host on CKOM Newstalk Radio and Reporter, Phil Tank, with the Saskatoon StarPhoenix join…
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In this episode of Civically Speaking, we pick up right where we left off in our last episode with Professor Joe Garcea, and planning colleagues Colleen Yates and B…
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In this podcast episode of Civically Speaking which aired on Saskatoon's Community Radio Station CFCR'90.5 FM on June 30 2020 show at 630 pm, we talked Planning and…
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Thanks for tuning in to Civically Speaking. In this bonus direct to podcast show, Jordan Gesiar and I continue our discussion around planning and health. We start with a …
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In this episode, Jordan Gasior, a Regional and Urban Planning Colleague and current nursing student, shares some interesting perspectives with respect to the interconnec…
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Please have a listen to this direct to podcast bonus edition of Civically Speaking with Ari Avivi and Jeff Jackson. We talk about Saskatoon City Coun…
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In this episode of Civically Speaking, broadcast first on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM, regular panel members, Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi, join…
In this direct to podcast version of Civically Speaking I chat with Uyen Huynh, an Athena Leadership recipient recognized for her efforts in helping marginalized people back in her home…
In this podcast version of Civically Speaking, University of Saskatchewan Professors and colleagues Dr. Jill Blakley, Dr. Avi Akkerman, Dr. Ehab Diab and Professional Associate Glen Gri…
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I hope everyone had a good long weekend. Today, sharing an episode from June 7th, 2016, where I interviewed the late Jordon Cooper - an Urbanist and Journalist for the St…
In this episode of Civically Speaking I spend some time reflecting on questions we are thinking about regarding public spaces, design, business post Covid-19. How might we need to think…
In this podcast bonus podcast with Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi - we continue our discussion about the state of civic affairs in Saskatoon during Covid-19 times. And dig a little deeper o…
In this pre-recorded show Ari Avivi and Jeff Jackson join me to discuss the current state of Saskatoon's civic affairs during this COVID-19 pandemic. And, we discuss this in light of to…