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
Jan 26, 2024 • 23min
#221 - Minister Rob Fleming / City Councillor Christine Boyle / Dr. Gail Anderson
Why does this keep happening?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks British Columbia's Minister of Transportation Rob Fleming why commercial trucks keep colliding with highway overpasses throughout the province. Plus Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle explains why the city keeps displacing its homeless population without more permanent solutions. Lastly, since 2007, sixteen human feet have washed up on B.C. shores; Dr. Gail Anderson explains why this keeps happening.
Jan 18, 2024 • 22min
#220 - Jesse Miller / Harrison Mooney
Cellphones, Cops, and Portable Classrooms in B.C. SchoolsThis is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and media literacy expert Jesse Miller explore whether British Columbia should ban cellphones in public school classrooms. Plus, award-winning author Harrison Mooney ("Invisible Boy") discusses why he was horrified that his daughter's school would be welcoming back a police presence. And what's an episode about public education in British Columbia without exploring the 2100+ portable classrooms across B.C.'s sixty school districts?
Jan 12, 2024 • 22min
#219 - Brad West / Chris Gardner
Is immigration serving Canadian needs?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and the outspoken Mayor of Port Coquitlam discuss immigration and Canada's underinvestments in public education, healthcare, and housing. Plus, the President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) Chris Gardner explains the depth of Canada's labour shortage in the trades and construction industry. Plus, Mo blasts one of Canada's work permit programs as a "disgrace".
Jan 8, 2024 • 11min
Simran Singh: Why aren't Canadians having kids anymore?
Simran Singh is a senior staff writer for The Daily Hive.
Jan 5, 2024 • 8min
The Low Road Report with Dino Archie: Stop saying "Happy New Year"!
Dino Archie is a standup comic based in Vancouver, by way of Fresno, California.
Jan 5, 2024 • 3min
Vancouver's #IGMFY Swagger
"Vancouver's #IGMFY Swagger"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
Dec 23, 2023 • 8min
The Crunch with JJ McCullough: Is "The War on Christmas" real?
JJ McCullough is a Canadian political commentator and a YouTube content creator with nearly a million subscribers.
Dec 22, 2023 • 11min
Tamara Taggart and Kyla Lee: B.C.'s Naughty & Nice Lists
Tamara Taggart is a B.C. broadcasting legend and the President of Down Syndrome BC.Kyla Lee is a high-profile criminal defense lawyer representing Acumen Law, who wrote her first children's book "Sit Still Jackson" this year.
Dec 22, 2023 • 2min
Please donate to your local food bank
"Please donate to your local food bank"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
Dec 15, 2023 • 18min
#218 - Pamela Martin
Pamela Martin is an iconic B.C. broadcaster who began her news media career at CHEK.Over the course of her incredible, multi-award-winning career, she was the first female news reporter on CKNW News Radio. She also enjoyed a legendary run as a news anchor for CTV British Columbia alongside her co-host Bill Good.
