
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!
Podcasting since 2019 • 315 episodes
Civically Speaking Podcast with Host, Lenore Swystun and Co-Host, Christina Cherneskey
Latest Episodes
2025.08.19 Civically Speaking PT 1 Proposed Emergency Homeless Shelter P2 City Council Draft Strategic Plan 2026-29
Dear Listeners,In this episode, we explore two important conversations shaping Saskatoon’s future.Part 1 – The proposed emergency shelter...looking at what’s being planned, how the community is responding, and why thoughtful appr...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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56:27

2025.08.05 Civically Speaking - Midsummer Edition - After the August Long
Dear Listeners,Thanks for tuning in to this midsummer edition of Civically Speaking. I am flying solo again - giving Christina a well deserved summer break. In this 2 part episode focus on some Saskatoon and Regi...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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56:06

2024.07.22 Civically Speaking - Building Cities that Remember and Include - and Yesterday's News
Hello Dear Listeners, It’s just me on the mic today—flying solo while giving the rest of the crew a little break. But that also means space for some quirky deep dives and thoughtful wanderings.In this episode, we kick thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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55:27

2025.06.24 Civically Speaking Trump launches missles and f-bombs - to Transit Links, Bear Spray and stories closer to home...
Dear Listeners,Thanks for tuning in!Summer's here—and so is a wave of stories making headlines. From global power shifts to the future of transit right here in our city, Christina and I are diving into what matters most to Saskato...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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55:59

2025.06.17 Civically Speaking. Tanking, G7 and a whole lotta chatta
Hello Dear Listeners,This week on Civically Speaking, we start with big local media news: long-time columnist and civic affairs writer Phil Tank has been let go from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. What does this mean...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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53:21
