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

Lenore Swystun, Host, Civically Speaking on Saskatoon's Community Radio Station, CFCR.ca 90.5 FM with co-host, Christina Cherneskey
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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!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    2025.01.28 Civically Speaking - One Month In...2025

    Send us a textDear 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 public opinions on civic government and bridges. Liberal leadership, election meddling, tariffs, Ontario election announcement, Survey says, Advice for Saskatoon City Council, bridges, un-housed and more. Have a listen. Support local media and shows like this.Much appreciation for t...

    56 min

  2. JAN 21

    2025.01.21 Civically Speaking Welcome to TrumpLand

    Send us a textDear 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 the implications for Canada and the rest of the world. This leads us to what is going on currently with the Liberal Leadership race. We close with a little chat about the recent fire that happened under the University Bridge where unhoused folks were trying to keep warm.So much news...we t...

    57 min

  3. JAN 14

    2025.01.14 Civically Speaking - Popcorning 2025 News stories

    Send us a textHowdy 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 being set by a USA President Elect and Prime Minister Canada departing.We popcorn away on these topics and closer to Saskatoon - in the form of snow and more.Be sure to support community radio and local media. Especially radio stations like CFCR.ca 90.5 FM.Warm regards,Lenore Swystun with Christina Ch...

    56 min

  4. JAN 7

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

    Send us a textHappy 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. It landed. Whether the Liberal Party of Canada can get their poop in a group and find a new leader amidst Justin Trudeau's announced resignation. Whether Pierre Poilievre can continue his momentum in the polls now that his main target is gone. Whether the NDP can do anything dif...

    57 min

  5. 12/24/2024

    2024.12.24 Civically Speaking - On the Eve...

    Send us a textHappiest 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 and further afield.And, we open and close by giving thanks and appreciation to you, our listeners.May your holiday season be joy-filling, dialogue digging fun-wise, and safe!Lenore Swystun, HostCivically SpeakingCivically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

    56 min

  6. 12/18/2024

    2024.12.17 Civically Speaking Freeland and Civic lands

    Send us a textHello 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 latest, regarding supports for folks without homes or shelters and the weather being so cold.Tune in. Have a listen. Support local media and shows like this. Thanks for tuning in. Civically Speaking,Lenore Swystun with Christina CherneskeyCivically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan'...

    57 min

  7. 12/13/2024

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

    Send us a textDear 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 Emeritus, Political Studies, International Relations, St. Thomas Moore College, focusing on nationalism and ethnic conflicts, politics of state/minority relations, and Canadian foreign policy.James Yachyshen joins as my co-host today (regrets from Christina Cherneskey).We go deep into the ge...

    57 min

  8. 12/04/2024

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

    Send us a textDear 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 up different perspectives on the incoming President including what may be the impacts for Canada... good, bad and otherwise. Have a listen. Be sure to support community radio and shows just like this - that exercise our civic muscles.Civically speaking, Lenore Swystun, Ho...

    57 min
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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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