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
Dec 6, 2024 • 7min
Will Canadians go YOLO with their Christmas shopping? (Dawn Chubai)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with shopping guru Dawn Chubai to forecast how Canadian shoppers are feeling this holiday season. Will Canadians shell out the big bucks after sluggish retail sales last Christmas?Recorded: December 2, 2024
Dec 6, 2024 • 7min
Taylor Swift's impact on Vancouver (Fiona Forbes)
"The Forbes Report": As Vancouver hosts the end of The Eras Tour, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes about the economic (and physical) impact that Taylor Swift will have on the city. Recorded: December 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024 • 7min
Should gender-based violence be recognized as an epidemic? (Katrina Chen)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with former B.C. Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen to discuss why gender-based violence should be recognized as an epidemic. As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Katrina co-signed a letter from the YWCA to B.C. Premier David Eby, urging the province to do so.Recorded: November 28, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 • 6min
The legalities of "Are we dating the same guy?" Facebook pages (Kyla Lee)
Kyla's Court: As requested by a viewer, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Kyla Lee to explain the potential legal issues surrounding "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" Facebook pages.Recorded: November 28, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 • 9min
Is menopause a "silent epidemic"? (Aeryon Ashlie)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with the CEO of Aeryon Wellness, Aeryon Ashlie, to explore why menopause is often referred to as a "silent epidemic". Is hormone therapy - which will soon be free in B.C. - safe for women?Recorded: November 28, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 • 8min
Don Taylor speaks on his childhood friendship with John Horgan
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Donnie and Dhali's Don Taylor to reflect on Don's decades-long friendship with the 36th Premier of B.C. John Horgan.Recorded: November 18, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 • 12min
Is China interfering in B.C. politics? (Sam Cooper, The Bureau)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with investigative journalist Sam Cooper (The Bureau) to understand the extent of known foreign interference in British Columbia's electoral politics. Recorded: November 18, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 • 3min
John Rustad was right, but don't bug out!
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a bite out of a strange bug-eating conspiracy theory.Recorded: November 18, 2024
Nov 18, 2024 • 8min
Bowinn Ma on "baby poop" and the progress of a parent-friendly B.C. Legislature
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale, Bowinn Ma, who shares her first-hand experience about baby poop in the B.C. Legislature. Is this indicative of an increasingly inclusive and supportive environment for new parents in politics? How did Christy Clark, Jenny Kwan, and others pave the way?Recorded: November 11, 2024
Nov 15, 2024 • 7min
Tamara Taggart on how teenagers consume political news in a digital age
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks broadcasting legend, Tamara Taggart, to explain how (her) teenagers are navigating and consuming news in today's digital age.Recorded: November 11, 2024
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