Hyper-local micro-mysteries with Sarah and Stephanie. Unlocking Saskatoon secrets through investigative research, eye-witness testimony, expert opinions, half-retained memories, and wild speculation.
Did you know that the prairies originally laid claim to the "Magic City" moniker? Find out how it all went south. This episode takes us on a journey to Factoria/the Magic City: Saskatoon's own overreaching, no-electricity-having, poop-water-swilling, not-long-lasting sister city of yesteryear. Join Stephanie, Sarah, and special guest Kaiti Hannah from the Western Development Museum as we explore this lesser-known detour in our city's development! Originally recorded in April 2021 but still relevant because time is a flat circle.
Our theme song is Ona Spava by Zdravko Čolić.
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26 May 2021
#6 The Great Cranvestigation
A masterclass in the life and times of Saskatoon's most illustrious mascot - and Sarah's personal hero - Cran.
Special thanks to Erica Maier and Amber Burton for guiding us through the craniverse. Our theme song is Ona Spava by Zdravko Čolić.
9 Dec 2020
#5 Métis in YXE
Our sporadic microcast launches into Season 2, where we begin by blowing Saskatoon's founding myth right out of the South Saskatchewan River and take a deep dive into local Métis history prior to colonialism and beyond! All with the help of historian Dr. Cheryl Troupe from the University of Saskatchewan.
19 May 2020
BONUS: Eatons Sleepaway Camp
Sarah and Stephanie hear a gripping firsthand account of life in the 1971 Canada Winter Games athletes' village.
4 May 2020
#4 Garbage Mountain
It's the tent inside the ladies' wear section inside the enigma inside the mystery. This week we investigate Mount Blackstrap and its contents.
20 Apr 2020
#3 Who "Found" Saskatoon?
Our colonial roots are shaking in their boots this week as we attempt to decipher Saskatoon’s founding myth with the help of Dr. Keith Carlson, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous and Community-Engaged History at University of the Fraser Valley.
Our theme music is Ona Spava by Zdravko Čolić.
15 Apr 2020
BONUS: Celebritrees!
Tony takes us on a virtual tour of runners up in the really big tree category - all members of the secretive and exclusive “Meter Club”! Some timely and timeless inspiration for socially-distanced walks around town.
13 Apr 2020
#2 Really Big Tree
There's a really big tree by Sarah's house. It's bigger than all the other trees. Why? Join us this week as we solve this scintillating puzzle with arborist and tree super-enthusiast Tony Toews.
WIND WARNING: There is a forecast for strong winds in a segment of this episode! You've been wind warned.
Our theme music is Ona Spava by Zdravko Čolić.
6 Apr 2020
#1 Coffee Perks
This inaugural episode presents a tender retrospective of Saskatoon's serial joke roundup Coffee Perks, featuring an unprecedented look behind the scenes with owner-proprietor Brad Hoffmann.
25 Mar 2020
Introducing whYXE
Check out this short fever dream introducing Saskatoon, Saskatchewan's newest cultural touchstone!
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