This is VANCOLOUR
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
Latest episodes
May 3, 2024 • 2min
What now, Premier Eby?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir directs a simple question to Premier David Eby after the Government of British Columbia announced plans to ban illicit drug use in public spaces: What now?Recorded: April 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024 • 9min
BC Ferries "sucks" at accommodating pets! (Claire Fenton and Kyla Lee)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to Daily Hive's Claire Fenton and Acumen Law's Kyla Lee about why pet owners say that travelling with their furry friends on BC Ferries "sucks". Recorded: April 22, 2024
Apr 26, 2024 • 42min
#229 - Rachel Gilmore
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to award-winning investigative journalist Rachel Gilmore, in order to understand how disinformation is a global threat from which Canada is not immune.Recorded: April 22, 2024
Apr 26, 2024 • 3min
Criticism isn't harassment
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir differentiates criticism (fair or unfair) from harassment.Recorded: April 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 • 9min
Is B.C.'s carbon tax more expensive than the federal carbon tax? (Dr. Kathryn Harrison)
Do British Columbians pay more of a carbon tax than Canadians who pay the federal carbon tax? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Dr. Kathryn Harrison (UBC) to unpack the carbon tax and whether or not it actually reduces greenhouse gas emissions.Recorded: April 15, 2024
Apr 20, 2024 • 5min
Burnaby's Vigilante Garbage Man: Martin Kendell (Clean Up Burnaby)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Martin Kendell (Clean Up Burnaby), who picks up garbage in public spaces every day and explains why you should too!Recorded: April 15, 2024
Apr 19, 2024 • 9min
B.C. startup Edison Motors' Chace Barber is being courted by American governors!
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Edison Motors' CEO Chace Barber about his innovative, clean-tech company and why doing business in British Columbia is so frustrating!Recorded: April 15, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 • 9min
Comedian Julie Kim's childhood above a convenience store
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Vancouver's Best Comedian in 2023 (as voted in The Georgia Straight) Julie Kim about the unique experience of growing up with immigrant parents, above a convenience store. Julie Kim brings her storytelling show, "No One Special", to the Vancouver Fringe Festival on April 26.Recorded: April 8, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 • 24min
#228 - Adam Copeland (AEW)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) TNT Champion Adam Copeland about the time Bret "The Hitman" Hart gave him advice, then apologized afterwards. Adam discusses his career move from WWE to AEW, CM Punk, and his advice for professional wrestlers starting their career. AEW makes its Vancouver debut on May 11 at Rogers Arena for an episode of Collision. Recorded: April 8, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 • 3min
Hypothetically, is this a government grant grift?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks you - the viewer - what you think about this "hypothetical" scenario involving government grants, an accounting firm, and a company applying for those government grants with the "help" of that accounting firm. This is all hypothetical! Recorded: April 8, 2024
