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!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 315
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
2023.03.07 Civically Speaking - Spring Session Sask Gov and Civic Updates Saskatoon
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Thanks so much for tuning in.
We have a full show this week - packed full of discussions about the Saskatchewan Spring Legislative Session starting this week and, updates…
2023.02.28 Civically Speaking - News Updates - Saskatoon; Saskatchewan; and elsewhere
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We meander around a number of topical news items in and around Saskatoon and further afield. And yes, air fryers make a few appearances in our discussion.
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Civically Speaking - One Year Later: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine. The geopolitical implications. A discussion with Dr. Bohdan Kordan.
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Thanks for tuning into Civically Speaking. Christina Cherneskey and I are honoured to have back Dr. Bohdan Kordan, a political scientist, Professor Emeritus, St. Thomas M…
2023.02.14 Civically Speaking - the Podcast Version - from Air Balloons to Fed-Prov Health Deals to Saskatoon Arena Districts, Green Carts and Greenhouses
Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,
Happy Valentine's Week. Lot's on the go this week -new and continuing stories. Christina Cherneskey and I dive into a number of different topics includ…
2023.02.07 Civically Speaking - Provincial and Municipal Round-Up Health Care, Covid, Traffic, Jazz Festival - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Thanks for tuning into Civically Speaking.
This week, Christina Cherneskey and I chat about a whole bunch of things with a key focus on provincial health care - spe…
2023.01.31 Civically Speaking - Saskatoon Civic Issues A Weekly Review
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In this episode, Christina Cherneskey and I give an update on a number of on-going civic issues that are stirring conversation circles across Saskatoon an…
2023.01.24 Civically Speaking - A focus on Saskatoon Civic Issues with Guest Panelist, Cary Tarasoff
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In this episode of Civically Speaking, regular guest panelist, Cary Tarasoff, joins the show. and together with co-host, Christina Cherneskey, and …
2023.01.17 Civically Speaking - An Interview with Dr. Bohdan Kordan
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Joining Christina Cherneskey (co-host) and myself is Dr. Bohdan Kordan, a Political Scientist who has been a returning guest to Civically Speaking - sharing his wis…
2023.01.10 An interview with Dave Meslin, Author+++, Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up
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Thanks so much for tuning into Civically Speaking and supporting shows like this and community radio airing around the world.
It's a real treat for co-host, Christina Cher…
2022.12.27 Civically Speaking - 2022. A Year in Review. Saskatoon, Sask, Canada
Happiest of the holiday season, Civically Speaking Listeners,
In this episode, James Yachyshen, long-standing civics panel member, and co-host, Christina Cherneskey join to do some refl…
2022.12.20 Civically Speaking News Updates Week of Dec 19, 2022
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In this episode we give an overview of some of the latest news in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.
Various topics covered by Christina Cherneskey, co-host, and myself.
Tha…
2022.12.13 Civically Speaking Updates - Municipally (YXE), Provincially (SK), and Federally (CAN)
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Thanks for tuning in. Much appreciation.
In this episode we talk the latest news in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Canada - on a few interrelated items - Air Canada, health c…
2022.12.06 Civically Speaking - Saskatoon Municipal Up-dates and Provincial Up-dates - Budgets, Arenas, Housing, Infill, Provincial Acts
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Thanks for tuning into Civically Speaking. This week (week of Dec 5, 2022) Christina Cherneskey, co-host, and myself, Lenore Swystun, Host, catch up on the latest S…
2022.11.29 Civically Speaking - Collaboration, Civic Dialogue, Community Benefit Agreements and Arenas with Urban Planner, Eric Westberg
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Thanks for tuning in to listen to Civically Speaking - the podcast version.
Together with my co-host, Christina Cherneskey, we have a discussion with urban planner, Eric …
2022.11.22 Civically Speaking - A Conversation with Dr. Bohdan Kordan about Russia's Invasion of Ukraine - Geopolitical implications
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Thank you so much for tuning in. In this episode we have back Dr. Bohdan Kordan to talk about the Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and the implications of this geopoliticall…
2022.11.15 Civically Speaking Covid19, Healthcare and Midterm election analysis
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Christina Cherneskey, co-host joins me to chat about the latest news re Covid19 and other related illnesses clogging up our health care system. We then tu…
2022.11.15 Civically Speaking Part 2 USA Midterm Elections results, War in Ukraine, Saskatoon City Arena District and....
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Christina Cherneskey, co-host and I, turn our attention in this second half of our community radio show to continue our chat about the USA Midterm election then tur…
2022.11.08 Civically Speaking Part 2 - On the Hour with Phil Tank - A focus on provincial issues
Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,
Thanks for tuning in. Christina Cherneskey and I want to thank you Phil Tank of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix for joining us for our inaugural one hour sho…
2022.11.08 Civically Speaking Part 1 - On the Hour with Phil Tank, Reporter, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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Thanks for tuning in to this podcast version of Civically Speaking aired on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm on CFCR 90.5 FM in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Thi…
2022.11.01 Civically Speaking Civics Panel Part 2 with Ari Avivi and Cary Tarasoff
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Joining Christina and I this week, panel members, Cary Tarasoff and Ari Avivi, for a Part 2 discussion on our new expanded Civically Speaking show format.…