YXE Underground

Brennen Mills is the co-owner of Saskatoon Fire and Flood, a Restoration and Construction company helping people who have experienced damage to their home or business. Helping those in need is something Brennen values in his business and in his personal life, and he’s giving back to the community in meaningful ways. Host Eric Anderson gets to know Brennen Mills in this episode of YXE Underground.

Katayoon Navabi grew up in Iran surrounded by people who loved telling stories, and today she is proud to share stories of immigration, migration and community building through the Diaspora Film Festival. The festival runs from October 24th-26th at the Remai Modern. Katayoon joins host Eric Anderson in this bonus episode of YXE Underground to explain how Diaspora came to be and why it can make a positive impact in Saskatoon.

Christy Morrissey is a Biology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, an ecotoxicologist, and a supporter of protecting prairie grasslands and wetlands. Christy welcomes host Eric Anderson to her acreage west of Saskatoon to share her passion for these beautiful but fragile ecosystems and explain why she hopes her work will inspire more young women to enter the world of science and research.

Season Eight of YXE Underground begins with a trip to the University of Saskatchewan to learn more about the PAAL Program. PAAL stands for Physical Activity for Active Living and creates an environment for people who have a physical and/or intellectual disability to play and form meaningful social relationships. Host Eric Anderson speaks with participants, the students who run the program, and parents to discover how PAAL is impacting our community in positive ways.

Summer is here and many of us get caught up in trying to do everything during July and August. Luckily, Lisa Greig is here to share her wisdom on how we can have a wonderful summer but still feel refreshed by the time September rolls around. In our final Walking With Lisa episode of the season, Lisa explains why it's ok for us, and especially our kids, to feel bored this summer, and why the word linger should be on the top of our minds as summer begins here in Saskatoon.

This month's Walking With Lisa episode features Lisa and Eric talking about one of their favourite things in the world, live music, and use it as a springboard to discuss the relationship fans have with artists today. Lisa shares her insights on how people are seeking connection in our lives and why having greater access to our favourite artists through social media has taken fandom to new levels. It's a really interesting conversation that includes a very special guest!