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
Mar 8, 2024 • 9min
Are protests calling for an Israel-Gaza ceasefire "antisemitic"? (Anjali Appadurai)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with disqualified BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai to discuss B.C. protests advocating for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict.Recorded: February 27, 2024
Mar 7, 2024 • 5min
Angela Valiant celebrates VANCOLOUR's 100th show on CHEK!
Angela Valiant is the host of "The Angela Valiant Show" weekdays from 6am-10am on Sonic Radio (104.9FM Vancouver; 107.5FM Chilliwack; 92.5FM Abbotsford; online at sonicradio.ca).
Mar 3, 2024 • 7min
The Crunch with JJ McCullough: Is B.C. a "conservative" province?
JJ McCullough is a Canadian political commentator and a YouTube content creator with nearly a million subscribers.
Mar 1, 2024 • 16min
#225 - John Rustad (Conservative Party of B.C.)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Conservative Party of British Columbia leader John Rustad to discuss what his party represents and his assessment of B.C.'s most recent budget.
Feb 26, 2024 • 11min
Are nicotine pouches, like ZYN, actually good for you? (Dr. Michael Schwandt)
Dr. Michael Schwandt, a Medical Health Officer with Vancouver Coastal Health, dives into the recent restrictions on nicotine pouches in British Columbia. He examines the allure of these products among youth and their connection to social media influencers. The discussion also unpacks the mechanics of nicotine addiction and compares the health risks of nicotine pouches with traditional smoking and vaping. Dr. Schwandt emphasizes the need for responsible access while addressing the potential of these pouches as tools for smoking cessation and the importance of informed choices for young users.
Feb 23, 2024 • 7min
The Low Road Report with Dino Archie: Are "diversity" initiatives missing the point?
Comedian Dino Archie ("Toxic But Safe") discusses how the practice of diversity (including "diversity hires") may be defeating its purpose.Recorded: February 19, 2024
Feb 23, 2024 • 2min
How to win friends and influence politics
"How to win friends and influence politics"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
Feb 15, 2024 • 24min
#224 - Kim Bolan (The Vancouver Sun)
Lethal Exports with Kim BolanThis is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and legendary crime reporter Kim Bolan (The Vancouver Sun) discuss how rival B.C. gangs work cooperatively at the centre of a global drug trade which involves exploiting unpoliced shipping ports in Metro Vancouver.
Feb 9, 2024 • 23min
#223 - Jennifer Robertson (Schitt's Creek)
CBC and Netflix star Jennifer Robertson! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Canadian actress Jennifer Robertson (CBC's Schitt's Creek, Netflix's Ginny & Georgia) discuss Seth Rogen's hand-sculpted bong, the Grouse Grind, parenting child actors, The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down and a Schitt's Creek movie!
Feb 2, 2024 • 23min
#222 - Karen Mirsky / Dustin Godfrey / Kyla Lee
Can you do that in public?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with journalist Dustin Godfrey in a fact-based discussion on B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot project: Can illicit drugs legally be consumed on playgrounds? Plus, BC Civil Liberties Association President Karen Mirsky explains when and how the democratically protected right of protest becomes "unlawful". Lastly, Kyla Lee discusses the legality of recording people in public, even when they ask you to stop.Recorded: January 29, 2024
