This is VANCOLOUR
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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. Thi...
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Dr. Melissa Lem / David Long / Kyla Lee
Canadians can’t afford food, but waste a lot of it
How can a country throw out billions of dollars in food while millions of people face food in...
Chris Wilson / Ivan Decker / Neena Savage
Comedians in cars, confessing crimes
B.C.’s finest comedians in “22 minutes”! Chris Wilson from CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes impersonates pola...
Sam Cooper / Blair Mantin
Extortion, debt, and B.C.'s next big decision
In British Columbia, extortion and debt are becoming increasingly worrisome. This is VANCOLOUR hos...
Does B.C. support a new pipeline... or not?
MOment: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe discussed a new oil pipeline to B.C.’s north co...
Kyla Lee / Tamara Taggart / Dr. Martin Haulena
Ostriches, Orcas, and Overwintering Pollinators
It’s all about the animals in British Columbia! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Kyla Lee (Ac...
Chief Aaron Pete: ‘Zero bodies’ and the Cowichan land ruling bombshell
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Chawathil First Nation Chief and Nuanced podcast host Aaron Pete to break down major B.C. stories reshap...
This new CBC show flips the celebrity interview on its head (Lucas Gates & Sean DeVries)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir welcomes Lucas Gates, a longtime VANCOLOUR fan now starring in CBC’s bold new series The Assembly, alongside producer S...
Tired, moody, unmotivated? It’s not always SAD (Aeryon Ashlie)
Feeling low as the days get darker? You’re not alone! But it’s not always SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down...
The real reason we’re being called back to the office (Ron Butler)
Across Canada, employers are doubling down on return-to-office mandates. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Angry Mortgage podcast host Ron Butler wh...
Chris Ferguson / Fiona Forbes / Jesse Ferreras
This is VANCOLOUR's Halloween Spook-tacular!
It’s Halloween on This is VANCOLOUR! Host Mo Amir welcomes a trio of guests for a frightfully fun —...
Emily Lowan / Angelo Isidorou / Neena Savage
What is Gen Z’s Problem?
It’s all about Gen Z! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Emily Lowan, the newly elected (Gen Z) leader of th...
BONUS: The political culture debate (with Angelo Isidorou and Kareem Allam)
BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Kareem Allam, and Angelo Isidorou unpack the state of political culture in Canada, including lawfare, p...
A.I. was supposed to cure cancer but all we got was Will Smith eating spaghetti (Dr. Daniel Kalla)
Wasn’t Artificial Intelligence supposed to change the world? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Vancouver Emergency Room physician and best...
Ken Sim and JK Rowling aren't fans, so what's the point of Vancouver's Park Board? (John Coupar)
After J.K. Rowling made international headlines slamming Vancouver’s Park Board, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with former three-term Park Boa...
Her dating application went viral — and Monica Lewinsky took notice (Krista Nugent)
When Victoria realtor Krista Nugent posted a “dating application” on Instagram, she didn’t expect to go viral — or to get a shoutout from Monica Lewin...
Fiona Forbes: What are parasocial relationships — and are they bad for us?
THE FORBES REPORT: Why do we get emotionally attached to people we’ve never met?
Beloved Vancouver media personality Fiona Forbes joins This is...
Laura Ullock explains why we eat for likes
Why is everyone on their phones when they dine out?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Laura Ullock, one of British Columbia’s leadin...
Are people getting ruder?
Is civility on the decline? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment to explore how everyday rudeness and bad manners seem to be everywhere. What...
Is Trump living rent-free in Canada's head? (Lynda Steele)
U.S. President Donald Trump is the show that we can’t turn off. But is he living rent-free in Canada’s heads? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks lege...
Are we done with "Elbows Up"? (J.J. McCullough)
THE CRUNCH: Should Canada finally retire the rallying cry of “elbows up”? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks YouTuber J.J. McCullough about what make...
The Amazing Race Canada winners on the power of friendship!
They had the brains. They had the brawn. But The Amazing Race Canada winners Jesse Haringa and Jonathon Braun tell This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir that...
Gen Z is flexing with Labubus. Here's why! (Neena Savage)
SPILL THE Z: What’s up with Gen Z’s monster doll obsession? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks CHEK’s own resident Zoomer, Neena Savage, to unbox the...
Can Bitcoin heat your community pool? (Colin Sullivan / MintGreen)
Could Bitcoin mining really heat community pools, like Kitsilano Pool, as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has suggested? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks M...
Are we in a "Sex Recession"? (Dr. Carolin Klein)
Are couples and singles alike suffering from less intimacy? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks psychologist Dr. Carolin Klein (West Coast Centre for...
Claire Rattée / Adriane Gear / Kyla Lee
Healthcare in B.C. on trial
If long wait times in British Columbia’s healthcare system actually harm your health, can you sue the government? Th...
Do Canadians like being “woke”? (Dino Archie & Mario Canseco)
THE LOW ROAD REPORT: Do Canadians actually support being politically correct? Pollster Mario Canseco and comedian Dino Archie reunite with This is VAN...
Are we over-labelling our kids? (Tamara Taggart)
TEA TIME WITH TAMARA: Are we too quick to slap labels on kids against our idea of “normal”? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with beloved broadca...
The BC NDP is failing students
Students across British Columbia are back in class, but some of their learning resources aren’t. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir explains how the BC ND...
B.C. Premier David Eby defends controversial government decisions
It’s the special one-hour season finale of This is VANCOLOUR — featuring B.C. Premier David Eby! Host Mo Amir presses the Premier on some of his gover...
BONUS: Angelo Isidorou (Conservative Party of B.C.)
BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Angelo Isidorou compare and contrast the 2025 federal election with the 2024 B.C. provincial electio...
Should we turn to celebrities for self-care advice? (Fiona Forbes)
The Forbes Report: Do social media influencers and celebrities — like CHEK's Paul Haysom — always provide the best self-care advice? This is VANCOLOU...
Is Gen Z lazy? (Neena Savage)
Currently, Gen Z Canadians are experiencing the worst youth unemployment rates in decades. Is it because they're lazy? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir...
A black bear has taken over your yard. What do you do? (North Shore Black Bear Society)
Why did a black bear pick This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir’s yard to rip open stolen garbage bags and throw a backyard bash? Holly Reisner from the Nort...
Fool-Proof Marriage Hacks from Jacob Samuel
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Juno-Award winning comedian Jacob Samuel (Big Talk) about his "marriage optimization hacks" to help you level up y...
Why do we celebrate Pride? (Danny Ramadan)
Why is Pride celebrated when there's no "Straight Month"? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with award-winning author Danny Ramadan (The Clothe...
Pierre Poilievre is his own punchline
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir wonders if Pierre Poilievre has become the very brand he used to mock. Is the Conservative Party of Canada leader... ok...
How do you define "fun"? (Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin)
What is fun? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks the world's most famous pie-artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin (Host, Fun City) to explain what makes s...
Can Vancouver's own Jeopardy champion afford to move out of his parents' home? (Brendan Liaw)
Did Vancouver's most famous stay-at-home son win enough money on Jeopardy to move out of his parents' home? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks three-...
Is tipping culture out-of-control? (Dino Archie & Mario Canseco)
The Low Road Report: Has tipping culture gone too far? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks pollster Mario Canseco (President, Research Co.) and comedi...
Are you a people-pleaser? Is it a bad thing? (Breanne Felicella)
Are you a people-pleaser? Certified counsellor Breanne Felicella (@diaryofapeoplepleaser_) explains to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir how trying to ma...