
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

Jun 12, 2023 • 11min
Trevor Linden's powerful message!
Trevor Linden (#16) is best known for his sixteen seasons with the Vancouver Canucks.He is an Order of British Columbia recipient and an Order of Canada recipient.

Jun 9, 2023 • 8min
Minister Grace Lore: Should the BC Legislature reform Question Period?
Grace Lore is the BC Minister of State for Child Care. She is the BC NDP MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill, as elected in 2020.

Jun 9, 2023 • 2min
SOCIALISM! ...Because this sucks!
"SOCIALISM! ...Because this sucks!"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News

Jun 2, 2023 • 22min
#205 - Dustin Godfrey / Mario Canseco / Kyla's Court with Kyla Lee
Dustin Godfrey is a freelance journalist based in the Vancouver-area and their recent video essay, "Is Vancouver Dying? A definitely non-exhaustive review" is now available on YouTube.Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver.Kyla's Court features influential criminal defense lawyer - and VANCOLOUR fan-favourite - Kyla Lee (Acumen Law Corporation) providing a legal perspective on issues that need clarity.

May 29, 2023 • 15min
#204 - Kirk McLean (Vancouver Canucks)
Kirk McLean played goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks from 1987-1998, where he was a multiple-time NHL All-Star. Currently, he is a Team Ambassador for the Canucks.

May 26, 2023 • 9min
Tea Time with Tamara Taggart: Has cancer care failed in B.C.?
Tea Time with TamaraThis is VANCOLOURThursdays at 9pmCHEK NewsTamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon. In 2021, she started Down Syndrome BC, where she sits as the President. She is also the host of the TELUS Talks podcast.

May 19, 2023 • 22min
#203 - Niki Sharma (BC NDP) / Kyla's Court with Kyla Lee
Niki Sharma is British Columbia's Attorney General and Minister of Justice. Representing the BC NDP, she is the MLA for Vancouver-Hastings as elected in 2020.Kyla's Court features influential criminal defense lawyer - and VANCOLOUR fan-favourite - Kyla Lee (Acumen Law Corporation) providing a legal perspective on issues that need clarity.

May 19, 2023 • 2min
Vancouver Police Got Away with Murder
"Vancouver Police Got Away with Murder"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News

May 12, 2023 • 23min
#202 - Rebeka Breder / Dr. Eugene Gorodetsky / Pong the Tortoise
Rebeka Breder is the founding lawyer of Breder Law, Western Canada's first exclusive animal law firm.Dr. Eugene Gorodetsky is a travelling B.C. veterinarian who has performed thousands of endoscopies on animals who - mistakenly or not - have swallowed something they definitely should not have.Pong the Tortoise is a fifteen-year old African Spurred Tortoise often spotted in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver. He is joined by his tortoise dad, Simon Damborg of Raincity Athletics.

May 5, 2023 • 23min
#201 - Ange Chew / Jules Sherred / Ben Reddy
Ange Chew is the Executive Director of Discover Surrey, which created the Surrey Spice Trail – a guide and map for the diverse culinary flavours of Surrey, B.C.Jules Sherred is an outspoken advocate for disability and trans rights. A commercial food photographer, his new cooking book "Crip up the Kitchen" aims to make the kitchen an accessible and enjoyable place for people with disabilities.Ben Reddy is the Department Coordinator for the Cloverdale Community Kitchen, which also runs the Fraser Valley Regional Food Bank program.
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