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
Jan 31, 2025 • 3min
Ken Sim's homelessness plan "makes no sense"
Does Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's "new direction" on homelessness make sense? Apparently not, even according to one of his party's own city councillors.This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment to discuss.Recorded: January 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025 • 6min
Are B.C.'s world-famous, mythical monsters friendly? (BC Bob/Bob Kronbauer)
Did you know that British Columbia is home to world-famous monster folklore? It's true! BC Bob (Bob Kronbauer, Now You Know BC) tells This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir all about the origins of Sasquatch and Ogopogo. Should we fear these creatures?Recorded: January 20, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 • 8min
Is Vancouver doomed to be an unfriendly, lonely city? (Kimberley Brownlee)
Is Vancouver a lonely, unfriendly city? Is it doomed to be? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks loneliness and belonging expert Kimberley Brownlee for her insights and advice on making social connections in a city that feels unfriendly.Recorded: January 20, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 • 8min
Why do 80% of people fail their New Year's goal by the end of January? Mandy Gill explains!
Did you already quit on your New Year's resolution? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks media personality and author Mandy Gill for her advice on how to get back on track to smash those goals! Mandy's new book "Reset with Resilience: A Guide to Greatness When Your Goals Go Sideways" is available now.Recorded: January 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025 • 5min
What did Trump expose about Canadian patriotism? (Mario Canseco)
Which group of Canadians are more amenable to joining the United States? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Research Co. President Mario Canseco to understand what US President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric has revealed about Canadian patriotism.Recorded: January 13, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 • 8min
Turn your Blue Monday into a Blue FUN-day! (Fiona Forbes)
"The Forbes Report": What is Blue Monday? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes, who turns to local celebrities Seth Rogen, Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bublé, Pamela Anderson, and Sarah McLachlan for inspiration to turn your Blue Monday into Blue FUNday.Recorded: January 13, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 • 10min
Can B.C. learn anything new from the California wildfires? (John Vaillant)
Canadian journalist John Vaillant (Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast) beams in from Southern California to talk to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir about what distinguishes a 21st-century fire from those in the past. Why are wildfires around the world, including in Canada, so hard to contain? Can British Columbia and Canada learn anything new from California's recent wildfires?Recorded: January 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025 • 7min
What does B.C.'s home-flipping tax accomplish? (Keaton Bessey)
A new home-flipping tax in British Columbia targets real estate speculators looking to make a quick buck off the province's housing crisis. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks property management expert Keaton Bessey what exactly this new tax will accomplish.Recorded: January 6, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 • 7min
Here's what B.C. will pay more for in 2025 (Amir Ali / Daily Hive)
New Year, new... fees? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks the Daily Hive's Amir Ali to go through all the increased costs that British Columbians will be paying this year. Recorded: January 6, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 • 48min
Will we see a different B.C. Premier David Eby? (Geoff Meggs)
After a nine-month hiatus from the B.C. Legislature, including a nasty election, will the BC NDP and Premier David Eby change their approach to governing British Columbia? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan, Geoff Meggs, what British Columbians can expect!Recorded: January 6, 2025
