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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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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.

Apr 23, 2020 • 9min
Colourful Calls: Ginny Hogan
Mo calls Ginny Hogan to discuss being single and living alone during the COVID19 crisis. Ginny Hogan has been featured in The New Yorker, The Guardian, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, and Comedy Central. Her book, Toxic Femininity in the Workplace, is out now.

Apr 21, 2020 • 12min
Colourful Calls: Amir Ali
Mo calls Amir Ali, producer of The Lynda Steele Show, to wish him a happy birthday!

Apr 20, 2020 • 1h 8min
#72 - Ed the Sock (FU_Politics)
Ed the Sock is one of the greatest entertainers in Canada, described as a Canadian institution since 1987 by the Georgia Straight. A staple of MuchMusic programming through the 1990s and 2000s as a VJ and an interviewer, Ed is known for his colourful appearance, gruff voice, and biting social critique. His show, Ed’s Night Party ran for 14 seasons on CITY-TV. He is also the creative force behind the FU_Politics podcast, as part of the FU Network.

Apr 20, 2020 • 13min
Colourful Calls: Mayor Brad West
Mo calls popular This is VANCOLOUR guest, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West.

Apr 17, 2020 • 14min
Colourful Calls: Tamara Taggart (TELUS Talks)
Mo calls Tamara Taggart to chat about the lack of attention given to the disabled community and caregivers during the pandemic, in addition to Tamara’s chat with Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Apr 16, 2020 • 11min
Colourful Calls: Kyla Lee
Mo calls Kyla Lee to ask her about her COVID19 (coronavirus) infection.