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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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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

Apr 8, 2024 • 6min
Canada's economy is in a productivity crisis! (Dr. Roslyn Kunin)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Order of Canada recipient and economist Dr. Roslyn Kunin to understand Canada's "low productivity" crisis.Recorded: April 1, 2024

Apr 6, 2024 • 8min
Ivan Decker complains about the carbon tax, traffic, and more!
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Netflix comedian (and Juno Award winner) Ivan Decker about his grievances regarding traffic in Vancouver and the carbon tax. Catch Ivan's new comedy special, "Popcorn", for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsF_7e6rukY Recorded: April 1, 2024

Apr 5, 2024 • 8min
What's a piescraper? The inventor explains! (Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin)
What's a piescraper? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks its inventor, pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin to explain, with a special plea to Vancouver actor Ryan Reynolds.Recorded: April 1, 2024

Mar 29, 2024 • 22min
#227 - Tania Tomaszewska / Dana Larsen / JJ McCullough
B.C. Wine, Magic Mushrooms, & Nanaimo BarsCan you buy B.C. wine this year? Do magic mushrooms have any health benefits? Is the noble Nanaimo Bar celebrated outside of B.C.? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with wine professional Tania Tomaszewska to discuss how a cold snap in January has decimated B.C. wine production this year and what that means for B.C. wine lovers. Plus, drug policy reform advocate Dana Larsen gives a primer on magic mushrooms (psilocybin) and microdosing. Lastly, YouTuber J.J. McCullough is not a big fan of Nanaimo Bars.Recorded: March 25, 2024

Mar 22, 2024 • 16min
#226 - Garth Mullins & Jen St. Denis
Eight years. 14,000 lives. Do B.C. politicians take this seriously?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with The Tyee's Jen St. Denis and Crackdown Podcast's Garth Mullins to discuss whether British Columbia's longest-lasting and still ongoing public health emergency - the toxic drug supply crisis - is being addressed seriously by the provincial government.Recorded: March 18, 2024

Mar 21, 2024 • 2min
The reality of safe supply in B.C.
"The reality of safe supply in B.C."A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News

Mar 18, 2024 • 8min
58 West Hastings will set a new standard for social housing in B.C. (Carol Lee)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Vancouver Chinatown Foundation's Carol Lee to discuss how a new, innovative social housing project in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will set the standard for social housing throughout British Columbia. The project is 58 West Hastings St (also known as Bob & Michael's Place).Recorded: March 11, 2024