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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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571 episodes
These summer activities could accidentally make you a criminal (Kyla Lee)
KYLA'S COURT: What are the most common ways British Columbians accidentally break the law during the summer?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks...
Will the FIFA World Cup leave Vancouver with a legacy… or just a bill?
The FIFA World Cup is coming to Vancouver! But who really benefits?
Is Vancouver even excited to be one of the sixteen host cities?
This i...
David Eby fast-tracks building... without building
British Columbia’s government says it’s “fast-tracking” urgent projects. But where are the results?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOmen...
Lynda Steele / Mario Canseco & Dino Archie / Kylie McMullan
Is the Internet making us less human?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir explores three questions about technology, addiction and modern discourse i...
What are the real risks of travelling this summer? (Claire Newell)
Flight cancellations. Jet fuel shortages. Rising baggage fees. Global instability. Hantavirus!
Is travelling becoming more stressful than enjoy...
Will B.C. millennials ever get to retire? (Mark Ting)
For younger Canadians, retirement is starting to feel like a fantasy. With housing costs, inflation and everyday expenses continuing to soar in Britis...
Did Vancouver peak at Expo '86? (Fiona Forbes)
THE FORBES REPORT: Did Vancouver’s greatest moment happen forty years ago? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks local legend Fiona Forbes to fire up th...
Has Canada’s official bilingualism… failed? (J.J. McCullough)
Canada has two official languages: English and French. But outside Quebec, relatively few people can actually speak French. So who is bilingualism rea...
Can psychedelic drugs actually treat addiction? (Dr. Melissa Lem)
Psychedelic drugs (hallucinogens) are getting a lot of attention — from podcasts to politics — with growing pressure to fast-track them as treatments...
Is Vancouver doomed to lose the Whitecaps to Las Vegas? (Kareem Allam)
Sorry, Southsiders! The Vancouver Whitecaps may be on their way to Las Vegas. After an investor group submitted a formal bid to relocate the team, is...
Why are immigrants leaving B.C.? (Andy Yan)
For the first time since the 1800s, British Columbia’s population is shrinking — and some of the people leaving just got here. What’s driving newcomer...
Has reconciliation gone “too far”? (Regional Chief Terry Teegee)
A majority of British Columbians now say reconciliation has gone “too far.” Is reconciliation the problem or how it’s being talked about? This is VANC...
The truth about B.C.'s "unceded" land (and your home)
Home ownership in British Columbia feels straight-forward. But what if the foundation it’s built on isn’t so simple? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir ta...
Do you own your face? Deepfakes, AI, and your legal rights (Kyla Lee)
KYLA'S COURT: AI-generated deepfakes are exploding — using real people’s faces, voices, and likeness without consent. But is it actually illegal in Ca...
10 years, 18,000 dead: Assessing B.C.'s response to the toxic drug crisis (Guy Felicella)
Ten years after British Columbia declared a toxic drug emergency, more than 18,000 people have died. The crisis isn’t slowing down. This is VANCOLOUR ...
Is MLB coming to Vancouver? Or is it just a field of dreams? (Justin McElroy)
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to bring Major League Baseball to the 604. Is it a home run or just a field of dreams? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir as...
Should B.C. keep DRIPA? BC Greens leader Emily Lowan defends Indigenous rights
DRIPA — the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act — is at the centre of a political firestorm in British Columbia. The BC NDP want to am...
Should Canada ban social media for kids? (Charis Hogg)
What risks do kids face on social media? With countries around the world moving to ban these platforms for youth — and growing support for a ban in Ca...
Hunting Matthew Nichols: When does true crime go too far?
Why are we increasingly treating real-life tragedies like Netflix content? The independent film Hunting Matthew Nichols explores a decades-long missin...
AEW’s Kyle O’Reilly on sacrifice, setbacks, and wrestling culture
Professional wrestling is live theatre at its most intense, blurring fiction and reality. The pride of North Delta, B.C., All Elite Wrestling (AEW) st...
The people in your life are aging you faster! (Tamara Taggart)
Can the people in your life actually make you age faster? New research suggests that “hasslers” — the difficult, stressful people in your life — can i...
Self-driving cars are everywhere. Why not in B.C.?
KYLA'S COURT: Self-driving cars are already operating around the world — and even in parts of Canada — so why not in British Columbia? This is VANCOLO...
Is buying a home in B.C. still worth it in 2026? (Steve Saretsky)
With rents easing and home prices softening across British Columbia, is now the time to buy — or are you better off renting? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo...
Are big grocers scamming the “Buy Canadian” movement?
Canadians want to support local but are they being misled? The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has fined Loblaw grocery stores for “maplewashing” twic...
Who is pushing conspiracy theories in Canada?
Conspiracy theories are everywhere online but who’s actually behind them? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with journalist Jen St. Denis (The Tye...
Why does everyone miss the 1990s? (Fiona Forbes)
THE FORBES REPORT: The 1990s are having a moment! But why is everyone — including Gen Z — so nostalgic for that era? How did we navigate the world bef...
Are B.C. family doctors being asked to do too much? (Dr. Maryam Zeineddin)
Family doctors in B.C. are under growing pressure — not just from administrative burdens, but from a system that isn’t equipped to handle the rising d...
Is Canada just one big “situationship”? (J.J. McCullough)
THE CRUNCH: From Quebec and Alberta separatism to Indigenous sovereignty, Canada often feels like it’s in a constant state of re-negotiation. This is...
Are dating apps fueling toxic dating trends? (Amy Chan)
Ghostlighting, shrekking, sledging — modern dating is getting messier. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with dating expert and author Amy Chan (U...
Are these “miracle drugs” changing how we shop? (Steve Mossop / Leger)
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are helping millions lose weight and improve metabolic health. But could they also reshape co...
Will permanent daylight time improve your sleep? (Adrien Sala / WikiSleep)
B.C. Premier David Eby wants to end the twice-a-year clock change by moving the province to permanent daylight saving time — but will that actually he...
Does Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim have a credibility problem?
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim admitted repeating a false allegation about city councillor Sean Orr after supposedly seeing a photo shown to him — raising qu...
Christy Farrell / Julie Kim / Kyla Lee
Why is “female rage” all the rage?
From Olympic controversy to pop culture to public safety, are we living in a new era of female disillusionmen...
Christy Clark on Eby, BC Conservatives, and 'liberal' voters
Christy Clark, the 35th Premier of British Columbia, joins This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir for a candid conversation about B.C.’s shifting political la...
Will B.C.’s disability funding model actually help kids? (Tamara Taggart)
TEA TIME WITH TAMARA: The B.C. Government unveiled a new, revamped funding system for children and youth with complex developmental disabilities, incl...
Why does the BC Conservative leadership race matter? (Azim Jiwani)
The race to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of BC is underway. But what is this contest really about, and why should British C...
What the Tumbler Ridge shooting says about Canada
In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir reflects on how political leaders across...
B.C. could owe you money — and you might not know it (BC Unclaimed)
Millions of dollars are owed to British Columbians. Could you unknowingly be one of them? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with Sherry MacLennan,...
Is another oil pipeline in B.C. just a pipe dream? (Stewart Prest)
Talk of a new oil pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast is back — again. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants it. So does Prime Minister Mark Carney. But B.C...
Can Canada block Hasan Piker from entering the country?
KYLA’S COURT: Independent B.C. MLA Tara Armstrong and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are calling on Ottawa to deny U.S. livestreamer...