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 11, 2020 • 1h 11min
#75 - Nora Loreto (Sandy and Nora Talk Politics)
Nora Loreto is a writer, musician, and activist based in Quebec City. She is the author of the book, “From Demonized to Unionized: Building the New Union Movement” and the co-host of the podcast “Sandy and Nora Talk Politics” alongside Sandy Hudson.
May 11, 2020 • 13min
Colourful Calls: Dr. Joti Samra
Mo calls Dr. Joti Samra, Clinic Founder of Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. & Associates and the CEO & Founder of MyWorkplaceHealth.com to discuss recurring dreams (nightmares) about high school.
May 7, 2020 • 16min
Colourful Calls: Joanna Chiu (Toronto Star)
Mo calls Joanna Chiu to talk about COVID-19 dreams. Joanna Chiu is a Vancouver-based journalist covering both Canada-China relations and current affairs on the West Coast for the Toronto Star.
May 5, 2020 • 29min
Colourful Calls: Terry Glavin
Mo calls Terry Glavin (National Post / Maclean's / Ottawa Citizen) to discuss Canada's relationship with China.
May 4, 2020 • 51min
#74 - Ian Young (South China Morning Post)
Ian Young is an award-winning journalist known for his excellence in investigative reporting and human rights reporting. He is the South China Morning Post’s Vancouver correspondent.
Apr 29, 2020 • 19min
Colourful Calls: Arshy Mann (CANADALAND - COMMONS)
Mo calls CANADALAND’s Arshy Mann to discuss the emergency season of the COMMONS podcast covering the biggest disaster in Canada during the COVID19 pandemic: long-term care facilities.
Apr 28, 2020 • 12min
Colourful Calls: Jeremy Baker (CFOX 99.3FM)
Mo calls Jeremy Baker of the World Famous CFOX 99.3FM to discuss snacking during the COVID19 crisis.
Apr 27, 2020 • 1h 8min
#73 - Jacob Samuel
Jacob Samuel is a stand-up comedian, cartoonist, and writer, originally from Toronto, but now based in Vancouver, British Columbia. A regular on CBC’s The Debaters, he has also been featured on Sirius XM, The Comedy Network, and Crave. His cartoons have been published in The New Yorker. His two single-panel cartoon books “Slinky Hell” and “I Can’t Believe We Had to Die Just to Make This Pointless Book” are available now. His forthcoming comedy album, “Horsepower”, is slated for release on June 16, 2020.
Apr 26, 2020 • 12min
Colourful Calls: Rebecca Bollwitt (Miss 604)
Mo calls Rebecca Bollwitt (Miss 604) to find out what the summer in Vancouver will look like after all these cancellation announcements of hallmark city events.
Apr 24, 2020 • 14min
Colourful Calls: Jen St. Denis
Mo calls Jen St. Denis to find out what’s happening to local news media.
