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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
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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.
Dec 23, 2022 • 8min
"Eyes Wide Shut" is the best Christmas movie!
Jeremy Baker and Charis Hogg, hosts of The Early Show on 102.7 The Peak, discuss their favourite, non-traditional Christmas movies.
Dec 16, 2022 • 19min
#185 - Khelsilem (Squamish Nation)
Khelsilem is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-Kwakwa̱ka’wa̱kw community leader and political commentator. A prominent Indigenous leader who has repeatedly been listed on Vancouver Magazine's Power 50 list, Khelsilem also helped set up Simon Fraser University's Squamish Language Proficiency Certificate Program.
Dec 16, 2022 • 2min
Scrap B.C.'s Home Owner Grant
"Scrap B.C.'s Home Owner Grant" (It's not like renters get a rebate) A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
Dec 9, 2022 • 40min
#184 - Dr. Gabor Maté ("The Myth of Normal") with Sonia Furstenau
Dr. Gabor Maté is a world-renowned physician, speaker, and author, focused on the areas of addiction, trauma, and childhood development. His latest book, "The Myth of Normal," is available wherever you find your books.Sonia Furstenau is the leader of the BC Green Party.
Dec 5, 2022 • 12min
Tea Time with Tamara Taggart: The harassment of Canadian women in journalism
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.
Dec 2, 2022 • 8min
The Vancouver Grizzlies: Are Vancouverites to blame for the NBA team moving to Memphis?
Kat Jayme is a Vancouver-based documentary filmmaker who has made four films on the ill-fated Vancouver Grizzlies NBA franchise. Her most recent film "The Grizzlie Truth" was released in 2022.
Dec 2, 2022 • 3min
MAiD in Canada
Special thanks to Gabrielle Peters (Twitter: @mssinenomine)The expansion of medical assistance in dying in Canada is not a substitute for social services that Canadians need.A MOment: MAiD in CanadaThis is VANCOLOURThursdays at 9pmCHEK News
