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Civically Speaking Podcast with Host, Lenore Swystun and Co-Host, Christina Cherneskey

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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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
41 minutes
Episodes
315
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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2025.02.11 Civically Speaking pt2 Canadiano not Americano

2025.02.11 Civically Speaking pt2 Canadiano not Americano

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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…

00:28:10  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
2025.02.11 Civically Speaking pt 1 Canadiano not Americano

2025.02.11 Civically Speaking pt 1 Canadiano not Americano

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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…

00:28:03  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
2025.02.05 Civically Speaking Tariff or Not

2025.02.05 Civically Speaking Tariff or Not

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Dear Listeners,

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…

00:55:55  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
2025.01.28 Civically Speaking - One Month In...2025

2025.01.28 Civically Speaking - One Month In...2025

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks so much for tuning in.  Much appreciation. 

Christina and I jump into what's going on politico-wise at the nation state level and end up close to home talking publi…

00:55:46  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
2025.01.21 Civically Speaking  Welcome to TrumpLand

2025.01.21 Civically Speaking Welcome to TrumpLand

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Dear Listeners,

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…

00:56:30  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
2025.01.14 Civically Speaking - Popcorning 2025 News stories

2025.01.14 Civically Speaking - Popcorning 2025 News stories

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Howdy Dear Listeners,

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…

00:56:23  |   Tue 14 Jan 2025
2025.01.07. Civically Speaking. Let's talk about the Whether in Canada.

2025.01.07. Civically Speaking. Let's talk about the Whether in Canada.

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Happy New Year Listeners,

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…

00:56:39  |   Tue 07 Jan 2025
2024.12.24 Civically Speaking - On the Eve...

2024.12.24 Civically Speaking - On the Eve...

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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…

00:56:07  |   Tue 24 Dec 2024
2024.12.17 Civically Speaking Freeland and Civic lands

2024.12.17 Civically Speaking Freeland and Civic lands

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Hello Dear listeners, 

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…

00:57:19  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
2024.12.10  Civically Speaking - Geopolitics - from friendship based to transactional based

2024.12.10 Civically Speaking - Geopolitics - from friendship based to transactional based

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Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,

You are in for a treat.  Tasha Kheiriddin, National Post Columnist, Geo-political analyst, lawyer, authour and more, joins Dr. Bohdan Kordan, Professor…

00:56:39  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
2024.12.03 Civically Speaking - We head south - USA Election and Politics - Differing Views

2024.12.03 Civically Speaking - We head south - USA Election and Politics - Differing Views

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Dear Listeners, 

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 …

00:56:30  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
2024 11.26 Civically Speaking Saskatchewan Government Throne Speech, cabinet ministers, shadow cabinet ministers, key issues

2024 11.26 Civically Speaking Saskatchewan Government Throne Speech, cabinet ministers, shadow cabinet ministers, key issues

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Thanks for tuning in Dear Listeners,

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…

00:55:46  |   Tue 26 Nov 2024
2024.11.19 Civically Speaking - Civic Election Saskatoon Post Mortem

2024.11.19 Civically Speaking - Civic Election Saskatoon Post Mortem

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Thanks for tuning in, Dear Listeners,

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…

00:56:32  |   Wed 20 Nov 2024
2024.11.12 Civically Speaking On the Eve of Saskatoon's Civic Election

2024.11.12 Civically Speaking On the Eve of Saskatoon's Civic Election

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Dear Listeners,

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 …

01:20:20  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
2024.11.04 Civically Speaking - Run Up to Saskatoon Municipal Election Nov 13 with Phil Tank and Charles Hamilton

2024.11.04 Civically Speaking - Run Up to Saskatoon Municipal Election Nov 13 with Phil Tank and Charles Hamilton

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Hello Dear Listeners,

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 …

00:58:00  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
2024-10-29 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot - Quick Interviews with candidates from Wards 6 and 7

2024-10-29 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot - Quick Interviews with candidates from Wards 6 and 7

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Dear Listeners,

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…

00:17:28  |   Wed 30 Oct 2024
2024.10.29 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot - Quick Interviews with Ward 2 and Ward 1 Candidates

2024.10.29 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot - Quick Interviews with Ward 2 and Ward 1 Candidates

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Dear Listeners,

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…

00:23:22  |   Wed 30 Oct 2024
2024.10.29 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot - Quick Interviews with Saskatoon Ward 8 Council Candidates

2024.10.29 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot - Quick Interviews with Saskatoon Ward 8 Council Candidates

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Dear Listeners,

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…

00:25:34  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
2024.10.29 Civically Speaking Post Saskatchewan Election Results (99% of the vote is in, but...)

2024.10.29 Civically Speaking Post Saskatchewan Election Results (99% of the vote is in, but...)

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Dear Listeners,

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 …

00:55:45  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
2024.10.28 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot with Volunteers from the Atchison and Tarasoff Campaigns

2024.10.28 Civically Speaking - Behind the Ballot with Volunteers from the Atchison and Tarasoff Campaigns

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in. Much appreciated.

In this special Behind the Ballot episode I talk with volunteers from the Atchison and Tarasoff campaigns. These conversations shed…

00:49:10  |   Mon 28 Oct 2024
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