
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 1, 2023 • 10min
Dr. Leslie Ellis: Do you dream about being unprepared for a school exam?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir discusses the reasons behind his recurring (and common) nightmares with dream expert Dr. Leslie Ellis. Dr. Leslie Ellis runs an online dream school, mainly for therapists who want to acquire the skill of engaging with the dreams of their clients. She is author of A Clinician's Guide to Dream Therapy and is an expert in the treatment of trauma-related nightmares. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is former adjunct faculty at Adler University. She was a therapist in private practice for more than 25 years and now devotes most of her time to writing and teaching about dreams.

Apr 28, 2023 • 12min
Sara Bynoe: How embarrassing is your high school poetry?
Teen Angst Night's Sara Bynoe encourages This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to dig up his (very embarrassing) poetry from his high school years to read for all to enjoy.Sara Bynoe is an actor and writer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. She is best known as the creator/host/producer of “Teen Angst Night”, the first-of-its-kind, alternative comedy show where brave adults have shared their embarrassing teenage poetry, diaries, songs, letters, and much more since 2000. The show garnered national attention, which also led to Sara performing at the Latitude Festival in the UK and the Bumbershoot Festival in the US.She is also the creator and producer of “Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing”.

Apr 24, 2023 • 9min
Dr. Sasha High: Ozempic is popular for the wrong reasons!
Dr. Sasha High is an Internist and Obesity Medicine Physician, who completed medical school and residency at the University of Toronto. She has additional training in nutrition, CBT, ACT and mindset coaching. Dr. High is the Founder of Best Weight and the High Metabolic Clinic, a multidisciplinary telemedicine weight management program for women across Canada. She is an international speaker, social media educator, and host of the High on Life podcast.

Apr 21, 2023 • 10min
Tea Time with Tamara Taggart: "This is eugenics"
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.

Apr 21, 2023 • 2min
Uhh... Homelessness is a Housing Issue
"Uhh... Homelessness is a Housing Issue"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News

Apr 14, 2023 • 57min
#200 - Stephen Quinn (CBC's The Early Edition)
Stephen Quinn is the longstanding host of CBC Radio One's "The Early Edition".

Apr 14, 2023 • 8min
Is John Horgan's new job... problematic?
BC Greens leader Sonia Furstenau discusses former BC Premier John Horgan's new job at Elk Valley Resources.

Apr 7, 2023 • 22min
#199 - Ravi Kahlon (BC NDP)
A two-time Olympian, Ravi Kahlon is British Columbia's Minister of Housing. He is the twice-elected BC NDP MLA for Delta North.

Apr 3, 2023 • 8min
Humera Jabir on why women make 20% less money than men in British Columbia
Humera Jabir is a staff lawyer for West Coast LEAF (Legal Education and Action Fund), British Columbia's first and only organization dedicated to using the law to work towards an equal and just society for all women and people who experience gender-based discrimination.

Mar 31, 2023 • 37min
#198 - Shachi Kurl (Angus Reid Institute)
Shachi Kurl is the President of the Angus Reid Institute.
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