The Speakeasy Podcast
The Speakeasy Podcast dives deep into the systems shaping life in Saskatchewan — from housing and health care to justice and harm reduction. Through honest conversations with lived experience leaders, service providers, and policy thinkers, we explore what’s broken, what’s working, and what’s possible.
Episodes
3 episodes
Beyond Forced Treatment: What actually helps people who use drugs in Saskatchewan
Dr. Barb Fornssler and Executive Director of Prairie Harm Reduction Kayla Demong joined me in the studio to unpack the drug policy in Saskatchewan, and what real support should look like. They offer firsthand insight into what happens when publ...
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1:49:39
When Law Creates Homelessness: Saskatchewan Law Professor, Sarah Beuhler.
Sarah Buhler, law professor and housing researcher, joins us to explore how eviction law, landlord power, and financialized housing are shaping the homelessness crisis in Saskatchewan. Drawing on data, case reviews, and community insights, Sara...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:38
System Taps: How Public Policy Creates Poverty w/ Colleen Christopherson-Cote
Colleen Christopherson-Cote joins Dan and Donna for a compelling conversation about the systems we take for granted—and how they’re actually designed to fail people. From health care to justice, education to social services, Colleen exposes how...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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