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
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
Nov 15, 2024 • 9min
Lynda Steele returns to CHEK to discuss how political discourse got so toxic
How did the political discourse get so toxic? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Canadian broadcasting legend Lynda Steele to explore how the rise of political toxicity has reshaped public discourse, both locally and globally. Recorded: November 11, 2024
Nov 12, 2024 • 9min
What is the value of diversity? (Christopher Cheung)
Is diversity really a strength? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with The Tyee's Christopher Cheung (Under the White Gaze) to discuss the value of diversity, specifically in Canadian newsrooms. Recorded: November 4, 2024
Nov 8, 2024 • 6min
Is multiculturalism faltering in Canada? (Rumneek Johal)
Is multiculturalism in Canada... failing? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Rumneek Johal (PressProgress) whether or not the Canadian value of multiculturalism is truly living up to its promise. Recorded: November 4, 2024
