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This is Saskatchewan

Your connection to the stories Saskatchewan is talking about. Episodes drop Wednesdays and Fridays. 

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Episodes

Homebuyers face frustration in Regina and Saskatoon, here’s why

The market for home sales in Regina and Saskatoon is sizzling hot. Inventory is at its lowest in years. Bidding wars, cash sales, unconditional offers – you name it, realtors are seeing it. Agents Peter Fourlas and Jillian Moore join Sam Maciag to provide a snapshot of the market.

Jul 16, 202518 min

Small town music festival, big time money: Country Thunder’s backstory

Every July more than 20,000 people descend on the village of Craven for the Country Thunder music festival. Owner Troy Vollhoffer reveals how he turned the small town event into an international company that brings in millions of dollars every year. In turn, making himself a big name in Nashville.

Jul 09, 202528 min

New to This Is Saskatchewan? Start here

Your connection to the stories Saskatchewan people are talking about - the good, the bad and the quirky. Finding answers to questions you didn't know you had, bringing you into conversations with people you may never meet, and serving a healthy dose of politics. Featuring Sam Maciag, Nichole Huck and Adam Hunter. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.

Jul 03, 20251 min

From Dad to Drag Queen: A straight guy’s journey to support his queer kids

When Jada Yee transforms from businessman into Chyna B. Deadly, he says his personality goes from loud to blowing the speakers. The Regina dad of four first stepped onto the stage as part of a local fundraiser to connect with his LGBTQ2SA children. He continues to perform because it’s fun, but also to be visible, vocal, and an ally in action.

Jun 25, 202515 min

Meet a Sask. gay couple who still call themselves Catholic

Erwin Ottenbreit taught at Regina Catholic high schools for decades. He was married and raised three children with his wife. Today, Erwin is married to a man. Sam Maciag sat down with Erwin and his husband David to talk about how they met, sexual identity, and staying Catholic.

Jun 11, 202527 min

BONUS: Meet the people saving pets from the wildfires in Saskatchewan's North

While people were forced to evacuate areas of Northern Saskatchewan, they were forced to leave many pets behind. A skeleton crew from Northern Animal Rescue stayed in La Ronge, feeding and watering those who weren’t able to get out and delivering pets to the safety of foster homes around the province.

Jun 07, 202511 min

Saskatchewan wildfires: What you need to know, now

Saskatchewan is under a state of emergency because of raging fires in the province’s North. Wildfire researcher Lori Daniels joins Sam Maciag to break down conditions, prevention, and what people can do to protect their homes and properties this summer.

May 31, 202520 min

Pressure on parents to produce the next big pro athlete

With hockey phenoms like Maddox Schultz and Connor Bedard, there’s pressure on young athletes to be the next Great One. For every stand out, there are thousands of other kids with big dreams, their parents sacrificing time and big money to chase them. The question is: who is driving the push and at what cost?

May 28, 202512 min

West of Centre: Can Canada's new energy minister make friends with the West?

CBC's West of Centre political podcast breaks down early signals from Canada’s new Minister of Energy and Natural Resources as he attempts to reset Ottawa’s rocky relationship with Western Canada’s energy sector. Tim Hodgson brings both Bay Street credentials and oilpatch familiarity — and he's leaning into both. Guest host Jim Brown was joined by Grant Sprague, former Alberta deputy energy minister; Globe and Mail energy reporter Emma Graney; and Bill Whitelaw, chair of the Canadian Society for...

May 23, 202550 min

Firefighters on the frontlines of Saskatoon’s overdose crisis

What’s it like when you’re constantly called for help for people overdosing on drugs? Saskatoon Firefighters have already responded to more than 1000 overdose calls this year. Veteran firefighter Joel McNair shares how his job has changed over two decades, and what it’s like when they can’t save someone.

May 21, 202529 min

Political Panel: winners and losers of Sask’s spring sitting

It began in March with a focus on the threat of tariffs and ended with discussions about Saskatchewan's future in Canada. So who scored political points this sitting and who missed the mark? CBC’s political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes deliver their report cards.

May 16, 202513 min

Why are we so obsessed with Costco?

Is it worth nearly $7 million of Regina taxpayer money to get Costco to build a second store within city limits? We talk to the moderator of a Regina Costco fan page about why she and so many other Saskatchewan people are obsessed with the mega-retailer.

May 14, 202515 min

Do social media comments matter? A conversation with Scott Moe’s former chief of staff

Are politicians reading your comments on social media? Premier Scott Moe’s latest posts are full of angry responses from people who want to separate from Canada. Do keyboard warriors have any influence? Moe’s former chief of staff, Shannon Andrews, joins the podcast to pull back the curtain on who is running Moe’s social media, if he reads the comments, and what influence those comments may have on policy.

May 06, 202527 min

Can Sask. social media influencers quit their day jobs?

Can you make money as social media content creator or influencer in Saskatchewan? The short answer is yes. The reality is much more complicated. Host Sam Maciag digs into the dollars and cents of the creator economy.

Apr 30, 202516 min

Could 15-year-old Maddox Schultz from Regina be the next Connor Bedard?

15-year-old Regina phenom Maddox Schultz is taking the hockey world by storm. He is widely considered the top ranked player in Canada born in 2010. Like Connor Bedard, he’s likely to end up a Regina Pat, after the team won the Western Hockey League’s prospect draft. Dan Plaster helps us get to know the next big name in hockey and why one scout is comparing him to Sidney Crosby.

Apr 23, 202510 min

Why smut books are having a moment

No longer a dirty little secret, romance readers are flocking to dedicated book boutiques and publicly embracing their literary kinks. Smut connoisseur Farideh (who read 380 racy novels last year) and romance authors Jennifer L. Armentrout and Victoria Koops talk about the craft and the desire for happy endings.

Apr 16, 202515 min
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