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Jan 16, 2026 • 23min

Mandy Gill / BC Bob / Neena Savage

Self-improvement done right (and wrong)Already feeling burnt out to start 2026? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir presses resilience expert Mandy Gill on the truth behind the “January slump”. How does “New Year, New You” set so many people up to fail? Plus, Now You Know BC’s BC Bob (Bob Kronbauer) opens up about his accidental sobriety journey and how quitting drinking for over 500 days has reshaped his outlook on life. Finally, why are some young men smashing their faces with a hammer? This is VANCOLOUR’s resident zoomer, Neena Savage, exposes “looksmaxxing”: a dark, online subculture promoting extreme and harmful beauty standards.  Recorded: January 12, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026 • 1h 3min

B.C. Political Forecast: 2026 (Jarryd Jäger / Western Standard)

B.C. Political Forecast: 2026 (Jarryd Jäger / Western Standard)This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Western Standard journalist Jarryd Jäger forecast the politics of British Columbia in 2026, including the Conservative Party of BC leadership race, top issues for the province, B.C. budget, and the impact of the BC Greens, OneBC, and four independent MLAs sitting in the B.C. Legislature.Jarryd Jäger is a multimedia journalist for the Western Standard and managing editor of the West Coast Standard.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 55min

Should B.C. repeal DRIPA? (Trevor Halford / Conservative Party of BC)

What is DRIPA? And, what would actually happen if DRIPA was repealed? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Conservative Party of BC interim leader Trevor Halford to unpack why his party wants British Columbia to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act immediately. How do the Conservatives believe Reconciliation should move forward without it?  Recorded: January 5, 2026BONUS PODCAST EXTENSION (with Trevor Halford and Angelo Isidorou) begins at 16:36
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Jan 8, 2026 • 3min

‘Progress’ is a chronic delay under Premier Eby

A MOment: From schools and hospitals to transit and major infrastructure, the BC NDP government makes big announcements — followed by years of delay. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir is fed up with the professional management of decline, under B.C. Premier David Eby. It’s time for British Columbians to demand results!  Recorded: January 5, 2026
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Dec 19, 2025 • 15min

When should kids learn the truth about Santa? (Mario Canseco & Dino Archie)

THE LOW ROAD REPORT: At what age should parents tell their children the truth about Santa Claus? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir is joined by two dads — pollster Mario Canseco (Research Co.) and comedian Dino Archie — to take the low road on parenting, holiday traditions, and how “Merry Christmas” is making a big comeback in Canada.Recorded: December 15, 2025
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Dec 19, 2025 • 9min

Is the BC NDP to blame for B.C.’s rat problem? (Kareem Allam)

Four of Canada’s five most rat-infested cities are in British Columbia. Why? And who can we blame? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Vancouver mayoral candidate Kareem Allam (Vancouver Liberals) what’s driving the explosion of rats in B.C. and what city halls across the province can do about it.Recorded: December 15, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025 • 23min

Dr. Melissa Lem / David Long / Kyla Lee

Canadians can’t afford food, but waste a lot of itHow can a country throw out billions of dollars in food while millions of people face food insecurity? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Greater Vancouver Food Bank CEO David Long to explain the unsustainable surge in food bank demand across British Columbia. What can be done to bridge the gap between food waste and hunger? Plus, is there a legal remedy to hold major food wasters — like grocery chains or producers — accountable for the public good? Kyla Lee delivers her verdict on Kyla’s Court! And Dr. Melissa Lem breaks down why our food and drink choices this holiday season may be even worse for us than we think.Recorded: December 8, 2025
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Dec 5, 2025 • 22min

Chris Wilson / Ivan Decker / Neena Savage

Comedians in cars, confessing crimesB.C.’s finest comedians in “22 minutes”! Chris Wilson from CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes impersonates polarizing Canadian figures like Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau. But how does he make sure he’s not adding to an already toxic political culture? Plus, Juno Award–winning comedian Ivan Decker “confesses” an Evo Car Share “crime” to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir. Will the truth finally set him free? And VANCOLOUR’s resident Zoomer, Neena Savage, spills the ‘Z’ on the infamous Gen-Z stare. Maybe older generations just need to chill?Recorded: November 25, 2025
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Nov 28, 2025 • 22min

Sam Cooper / Blair Mantin

Extortion, debt, and B.C.'s next big decisionIn British Columbia, extortion and debt are becoming increasingly worrisome. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with investigative journalist Sam Cooper (The Bureau) to break down the escalating wave of extortion threats and violence in B.C. Who is driving this crime surge and how must our laws evolve to stop it? Then, Blair Mantin, President of Sands & Associates, explains what rights British Columbians have when debt collectors come calling. What are the lessons from a recent Consumer Protection BC case, where Scotiabank was ordered to pay $34,000 after calling a customer over 100 times to collect a debt? Finally, Mo takes a MOment to unpack B.C.’s growing pipeline dilemma: Does B.C. support a northern pipeline or not? Either way, the province needs to be clear soon.  Recorded: November 24, 2025
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Nov 28, 2025 • 3min

Does B.C. support a new pipeline... or not?

MOment: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe discussed a new oil pipeline to B.C.’s north coast without B.C. Premier David Eby. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir breaks down the stakes of this generational decision for British Columbia and outlines Premier Eby’s contradictory signals on whether B.C. supports a northern pipeline or not.  Recorded: November 24, 2025

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