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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This week's episode, we touch base on the latest re our neighbours to the south.
And then, we circle b…
Dear Listeners,
Thanks so much for tuning in. So much appreciate your listening ears.
This week's episode, we touch base on the latest re our neighbours to the south.
And then, we circle b…
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Gord Androsoff joins me and we dive into the latest news re To Tarrif or Not, the latest from Trump land. And now, we and Mexico, have a month's delay...or not?
Trade wars…
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Christina and I jump into what's going on politico-wise at the nation state level and end up close to home talking publi…
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Thanks for tuning in. Much appreciation always. Key focus of this episode is how the world changes as Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the USA.
And, what are th…
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This month is flying by - and it is starting out me thinks like a lion - fires of all sorts - from the most devasting in real time in California - to the fires bein…
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Here we go today, talking about one of our favourite pastimes - the whether.
And today, we had quite the whether event to talk about. Seen with whether radar. I…
Happiest of the Holiday Season,
This was a quickly done holiday episode with James Yachyshen. We meander our way through some reflections, ponderings forward regarding politics locally a…
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This week we talk federal politics and other highlights national and local.
No more Freeland in Federal Liberal Cabinet. And, closer to home, what about the lates…
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You are in for a treat. Tasha Kheiriddin, National Post Columnist, Geo-political analyst, lawyer, authour and more, joins Dr. Bohdan Kordan, Professor…
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Thanks for tuning in. Today we head south with guests Patricia Roe and James Yachyshen. Christina Cherneskey sends her regrets.
In this episode Patricia and James offer …
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We are truly heading rapidly towards the end of the year and governments are getting back into policy making mode. The Throne speech was delivered t…
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OKAY, the election cycle is complete....at least for now...as we head into 2025 noting that a Federal Election at some point will most likely be tri…
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Exciting - we are coming to the end of the Fall 2024 Election Cycle.
The Civic Election is right around the corner. November 13, 2024. Voting takes place from 8 am to 8 …
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Indeed, tis' Election Season. In just a little over a week, November 13, we'll know who Saskatoon's new City Council will be. Joining this episode - thanks to Phil …
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Thanks for tuning in. In this episode are the last batch of quick interviews I did with Ward 6 and Ward 7 candidates respectively who were present while I was in attendan…
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Thanks for tuning in. In this episode are quick interviews I did with Ward 2 and Ward 1 candidates respectively who were present while I was in attendance at the Combined…
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In between our regular programming I have been going out - looking 'behind the ballot.' For example, find two episodes where I go out in the field and interview campaign…
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Thanks for tuning in. What a Fall Season we are having in the civic arena.
A Provincial Election just happened. Congratulations to all who stepped up to run, volunteered …
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In this special Behind the Ballot episode I talk with volunteers from the Atchison and Tarasoff campaigns. These conversations shed…