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
Feb 6, 2023 • 50min
#189 - Joel McHale
Joel McHale (Talk Soup, Community, Animal Control) is an American actor, comedian, television host, and guest panelist on reality TV competition shows. His mother is from New Westminister, British Columbia.
Jan 27, 2023 • 23min
#188 - Dr. Michael Schwandt / Tea Time with Tamara Taggart
Let's talk about Canada's new alcohol consumption guidelines!Dr. Michael Schwandt is a researcher, public health physician, and Vancouver Coastal Health medical health officer.Tamara 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.
Jan 27, 2023 • 3min
Decriminalization doesn't affect your drinking
"Decriminalization doesn't affect your drinking"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
Jan 20, 2023 • 22min
#187 - Jen St. Denis (The Tyee) / Kyla's Court (Kyla Lee)
The curious case of Tyler Nielsen's apparent harassment by police begs the question: Who polices the police?Jen St. Denis is a Vancouver-based journalist for The Tyee, covering housing and city issues with a focus on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.Kyla's Court features prominent criminal defense lawyer - and VANCOLOUR fan-favourite - Kyla Lee (Acumen Law Corporation) providing a legal perspective on issues that need clarity.
Jan 20, 2023 • 3min
Rein in the Vancouver Police!
"Rein in the VPD!"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
Jan 16, 2023 • 30min
#186 - Mario Canseco (Research Co.)
Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver.
Jan 13, 2023 • 9min
January 19th is "Quitters Day" but it doesn't have to be (Jill Sinclair)
Jill Sinclair is an executive coach, author, and keynote speaker in the business of changing lives, who knows why less than 10% of people are unable to achieve their New Year resolutions!
Jan 13, 2023 • 2min
"Good Riddance 2022" by Angela Valiant (Sonic Radio)
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)
Dec 23, 2022 • 8min
Bowinn Ma explains B.C.'s new Emergency Management and Climate Readiness ministry
British Columbia's first-ever Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Bowinn Ma, explains how the province can possibly prepare for "unprecedented" climate change-related weather events.Bowinn Ma is the twice-elected BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale and a longstanding VANCOLOUR fan-favourite.
Dec 23, 2022 • 7min
Erin Ireland vegan-izes your Christmas dinner!
Christmas dinner isn't traditionally accomodating for folks on a plant-based diet - but that can change!Erin Ireland is a bona-fide Canadian vegan icon who has convinced so many around the world that slaughter-free foods don’t have to taste like a compromise. She just opened up To Live For Bakery and Cafe in Vancouver in 2022.
