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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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2024.01.16 Civically Speaking - Teacher Teacher -- Pets - Black Cart - Small, Medium or Large?

2024.01.16 Civically Speaking - Teacher Teacher -- Pets - Black Cart - Small, Medium or Large?

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks always for tuning in. Christina Cherneskey and I have a lot of fun putting together each week's show - and bringing you snippets from all corners of the civic worl…

00:55:53  |   Wed 17 Jan 2024
2024.01.09 Civically Speaking The Year is '24 And...

2024.01.09 Civically Speaking The Year is '24 And...

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Happy New Year Listeners,

Hope you were able to have a good end of year and beginning of year festivities.

Indeed, it is 2024. Already. And we start off with just that...'24  and then we …

00:57:54  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
2023.12.19 Civically Speaking - Herky Jerky Ways

2023.12.19 Civically Speaking - Herky Jerky Ways

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Christina Cherneskey and I are back in full force - reviewing the latest civic activities in Saskatoon and farther afield.

Tune in and find out what we mean by certa…

00:56:26  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
2024.01.02 Civically Speaking What's Old is New Again...kinda sorta

2024.01.02 Civically Speaking What's Old is New Again...kinda sorta

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Hoping you had a good Family Long Weekend.  

Today on Civically Speaking, Christina Cherneskey and I begin by sharing some sad news about a Saskatoon community champ…

00:56:15  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
2024.01.02 Civically Speaking What's Old is New Again...kinda sorta

2024.01.02 Civically Speaking What's Old is New Again...kinda sorta

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Happiest of the New year,

May our civic muscles work to their utmost best this year - as we exercise them in a number of different ways. This year we vote in municipal and provincial way…

00:55:40  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
2023.12.12 An Outside Inside Planning Perspective

2023.12.12 An Outside Inside Planning Perspective

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Hello Listeners,

Back again as a guest, planning colleague Eric Westberg shares an outside inside perspective based on observations from his recent visit back to Saskatoon. A place where…

00:56:05  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
2023.12.03 Civically Speaking - An Example of Community-Based Impact in our Civic Arena ... and then some

2023.12.03 Civically Speaking - An Example of Community-Based Impact in our Civic Arena ... and then some

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Thanks for tuning in, Dear Listeners,

In our recent episode, my co-host Christina Cherneskey and I had the opportunity to sit down with Gord Androsoff, the Executive Director of CHEP Goo…

00:55:48  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
2023.11.28 Civically Speaking - Mid Year Budget Update..What this means provincially, locally and otherwise.

2023.11.28 Civically Speaking - Mid Year Budget Update..What this means provincially, locally and otherwise.

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Thanks for tuning in, Dear Listeners...

With our special third co-host, Sara Wheelwright, we dive into the recently released Provincial Budget Mid-year Update. We talk about this implica…

00:56:24  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
2023.11.21 Civically Speaking Part One:Take a Bus, a BRT, Gus. Part 2:  Fund a House, Create a Shelter

2023.11.21 Civically Speaking Part One:Take a Bus, a BRT, Gus. Part 2: Fund a House, Create a Shelter

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Flying solo today.  

Part 1..had fun breaking down recent funding for Transit..what pot paying for what..always lots of learnings in the details.

Part 2..jumped into …

00:55:17  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
2023.11.13 Civically Speaking - Liberal Democracy on the Ropes with Dr. Kordan

2023.11.13 Civically Speaking - Liberal Democracy on the Ropes with Dr. Kordan

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Following Remembrance Day, we are in for an important update on the geo-political situations going on in our world. Focusing on wars going on in Ukraine and in the …

00:56:46  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
2023.11.07 Civically Speaking - An interview with Matt Young - Part 1; Civic Affairs - Part 2

2023.11.07 Civically Speaking - An interview with Matt Young - Part 1; Civic Affairs - Part 2

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Hello Dear Listeners,

You are in for a treat - in part one, Matt Young joins us. Matt's a Reporter with CTV Saskatoon plus a host of all kinds of other assignments including commentary f…

00:56:08  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
2023.10.31 Civically Speaking ...Downtown

2023.10.31 Civically Speaking ...Downtown

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Boo!

Today's show - we talk about some chronic topics - homelessness, downtowns, arenas...and a bunch related...

Be safe out there.

I'm wearing a planning costume today!

Civically Speaking,

00:55:57  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
2024.10.24 Civically Speaking This Week Next Year

2024.10.24 Civically Speaking This Week Next Year

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in.  In this week's show - Christina Cherneskey and I focus on some civic updates in Part 1 and then turn our attention to provincial politics in …

00:55:44  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
2023.10.17 Civically Speaking - Saskatoon City Budget and much more...

2023.10.17 Civically Speaking - Saskatoon City Budget and much more...

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Thanks for tuning in, Dear Listeners,

Please have a listen to this week's show and share with others.
City budget, homelessness, downtown arenas, downtown redevelopment, and much more.

Civ…

00:56:23  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
2023.10.10 Civically Speaking. The State of our world...!

2023.10.10 Civically Speaking. The State of our world...!

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Deae Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in this post Thanksgiving week. 

What a weekend it was.  Earthquakes, war and more. 

Have a listen. Christina Cherneskey and I  go far afield and then bri…

00:55:57  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
2023.10.03 Civically Speaking ... the latest civic news and a smattering of other...

2023.10.03 Civically Speaking ... the latest civic news and a smattering of other...

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in and thanks for supporting local community radio and shows like this.

This week, Christina Cherneskey and I go at it - regarding some of the latest new…

00:55:44  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
2026.09.26 Civically Speaking ... Big Moves

2026.09.26 Civically Speaking ... Big Moves

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Thanks for tuning in...

It's our annual FM-Phasis campaign so we encourage you to support cfcr.ca. 

On today's shown we talk about the importance of 20th Street in Saskatoon, the downtown…

00:55:14  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
2023.09.19 Civically Speaking FM-Phasis Edition Civic Smatterings...Saskatoon Library...

2023.09.19 Civically Speaking FM-Phasis Edition Civic Smatterings...Saskatoon Library...

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Thanks for tuning in, Dear Listeners...

This episode is being aired thrloguh Civically Speaking's Annual Fm-Phasis fundraiser.  

Support community radio and shows like this by donating at…

00:54:30  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
2023.09.12 Civically Speaking - Ahead of this Week - Civic Updates

2023.09.12 Civically Speaking - Ahead of this Week - Civic Updates

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Hello Dear Listeners,

We hope you are having a good week. This show was recorded ahead of this week due to the scheduling of other activities.

Have a listen. Always interesting content as…

00:56:23  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
2023.09.05 Civically Speaking Fall Civics Pre-Session with Phil Tank, Saskatoon StarPhoenix

2023.09.05 Civically Speaking Fall Civics Pre-Session with Phil Tank, Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Dear Listeners,

You are in for a treat as Christina Cherneskey and I, Lenore Swystun, are joined by Digital Opinion Editor, Phil Tank with the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

We delve into municip…

00:56:55  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
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