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This is Vancouver’s bona fide culture and politics podcast. Hosted by Mo Amir, parse through the relevant issues with the city’s most colourful personalities. With its heart on its sleeve and caution thrown to the wind, this is a podcast that is provocative, informative, and sometimes emotional. This is VANCOLOUR
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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

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

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

Nov 21, 2025 • 23min
Kyla Lee / Tamara Taggart / Dr. Martin Haulena
Ostriches, Orcas, and Overwintering PollinatorsIt’s all about the animals in British Columbia! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) to break down the legal drama behind the international story of the Edgewood, B.C. ostrich cull. What legal authority gave the government the right to kill over 300 ostriches? What rights do British Columbians actually have to protect their animals? Then, Dr. Martin Haulena, Director of Animal Health at the Vancouver Aquarium, explains why most marine mammals in coastal B.C. waters are thriving while the beloved southern resident killer whales continue to decline in population. Finally, legendary broadcaster and prolific gardener Tamara Taggart “spills the tea” on how one lazy act can help overwintering pollinators like bees and butterflies.Recorded: November 17, 2025

Nov 14, 2025 • 23min
Chief Aaron Pete: ‘Zero bodies’ and the Cowichan land ruling bombshell
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

Nov 8, 2025 • 8min
This new CBC show flips the celebrity interview on its head (Lucas Gates & Sean DeVries)
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

Nov 7, 2025 • 8min
Tired, moody, unmotivated? It’s not always SAD (Aeryon Ashlie)
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

Nov 7, 2025 • 7min
The real reason we’re being called back to the office (Ron Butler)
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

Oct 31, 2025 • 22min
Chris Ferguson / Fiona Forbes / Jesse Ferreras
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

Oct 24, 2025 • 23min
Emily Lowan / Angelo Isidorou / Neena Savage
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


