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This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Chawathil First Nation Chief and Nuanced podcast host Aaron Pete to break down major B.C. stories reshaping Canada’s understanding of history and identity. Aaron explains the truth behind the possible burial sites at the former Kamloops Residential School and responds to the commentators and politicians insisting that the findings amount to “zero bodies.” Then, he unpacks the Cowichan Tribes’ landmark land-title victory in Richmond — the first ruling in Canada to recognize Aboriginal title over modern private property. What does it mean for B.C. homeowners? What happens next? And is there still hope for Reconciliation?Recorded: November 10, 2025

This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir welcomes Lucas Gates, a longtime VANCOLOUR fan now starring in CBC’s bold new series The Assembly, alongside producer Sean De Vries (Small Army Entertainment). The series gives autistic and neurodivergent adults the mic to interview Canadian celebrities like Howie Mandel, Russell Peters, and Jan Arden in conversations that are raw, honest, and refreshingly real. Lucas puts his new interviewing skills to the test against Mo himself.Recorded: November 3, 2025

Feeling low as the days get darker? You’re not alone! But it’s not always SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Aeryon Ashlie (CEO, Aeryon Wellness) to unpack the difference between the clinical condition and the more common “winter blues.” From simple daily habits to mindset shifts, she shares realistic ways to boost energy, motivation, and mood through B.C.’s darkest season.  Recorded: November 3, 2025

Across Canada, employers are doubling down on return-to-office mandates. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Angry Mortgage podcast host Ron Butler what’s really driving this shift. Is it about collaboration and productivity? Or, are Canada’s commercial real estate interests calling the shots?  Recorded: November 3, 2025

This is VANCOLOUR's Halloween Spook-tacular!It’s Halloween on This is VANCOLOUR! Host Mo Amir welcomes a trio of guests for a frightfully fun — and occasionally terrifying — night of local conversation. Oddfellows Pictures producer Chris Ferguson (Longlegs, The Monkey, Dangerous Animals) explains why horror is hot right now. What does our appetite for fear say about us? Plus, should we really be reviving the spirits of dead celebrities to keep entertaining us from beyond the grave? Celebrity whisperer Fiona Forbes investigates how celebrities and their families feel about the curse of A.I. Finally, Vancouver author Jesse Ferreras reveals the scariest ghoul haunting the city — even worse than a Vancouver vampire — inspired by his new short story 'Ultraviolet Night' from the Not As It Seems: Gothic Anthology collection of short stories.Recorded: October 27, 2025

What is Gen Z’s Problem?It’s all about Gen Z! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Emily Lowan, the newly elected (Gen Z) leader of the BC Green Party, to unpack the surprising connection between a proposed B.C. liquefied natural gas terminal — Ksi Lisims LNG — and both Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump. Then, Angelo Isidorou, Executive Director of the Conservative Party of BC, explains Gen Z’s growing pull toward political extremes — does it affect their dating lives? Finally, CHEK personality Neena Savage “spills the Z” on why her generation is so anxious, angsty, and maybe a little angry. Are older generations — Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers — just being too judgmental, or is Gen Z truly built different?Recorded: October 20, 2025

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Kareem Allam, and Angelo Isidorou unpack the state of political culture in Canada, including lawfare, political extremism and violence, culture wars, and more.Kareem Allam is the Vancouver mayoral candidate for the Vancouver Liberals.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.RECORDED: October 20, 2025

Wasn’t Artificial Intelligence supposed to change the world? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Vancouver Emergency Room physician and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Kalla (The Deepest Fake) to explore whether AI is truly living up to the hype. From the promise of curing cancer to the reality of slop like Will Smith eating spaghetti, Dr. Kalla explains the perils and promise of AI.Recorded: October 13, 2025

After J.K. Rowling made international headlines slamming Vancouver’s Park Board, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with former three-term Park Board Commissioner John Coupar about why Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with an elected Park Board. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to abolish it, but is there value in keeping it?  Recorded: October 13, 2025

When Victoria realtor Krista Nugent posted a “dating application” on Instagram, she didn’t expect to go viral — or to get a shoutout from Monica Lewinsky (yes, that Monica Lewinsky). This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to Krista about why she took her love life public, how the post blew up online, and what it’s been like to have the internet — and a few celebrities — cheer her on.Recorded: October 13, 2025