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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

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    Emily Lowan / Angelo Isidorou / Neena Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 22:46 Transcription Available


    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 the BC Green Party, to unpack the surprising connection between a proposed B.C. liquefied natural gas terminal — Ksi Lisims LNG — and both Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump. Then, Angelo Isidorou, Executive Director of the Conservative Party of BC, explains Gen Z's growing pull toward political extremes — does it affect their dating lives? Finally, CHEK personality Neena Savage “spills the Z” on why her generation is so anxious, angsty, and maybe a little angry. Are older generations — Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers — just being too judgmental, or is Gen Z truly built different?Recorded: October 20, 2025  

    BONUS: The political culture debate (with Angelo Isidorou and Kareem Allam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 78:13 Transcription Available


    BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Kareem Allam, and Angelo Isidorou unpack the state of political culture in Canada, including lawfare, political extremism and violence, culture wars, and more.Kareem Allam is the Vancouver mayoral candidate for the Vancouver Liberals.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.RECORDED: October 20, 2025

    A.I. was supposed to cure cancer but all we got was Will Smith eating spaghetti (Dr. Daniel Kalla)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 8:52 Transcription Available


    Wasn't Artificial Intelligence supposed to change the world? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Vancouver Emergency Room physician and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Kalla (The Deepest Fake) to explore whether AI is truly living up to the hype. From the promise of curing cancer to the reality of slop like Will Smith eating spaghetti, Dr. Kalla explains the perils and promise of AI.Recorded: October 13, 2025

    Ken Sim and JK Rowling aren't fans, so what's the point of Vancouver's Park Board? (John Coupar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 7:57 Transcription Available


    After J.K. Rowling made international headlines slamming Vancouver's Park Board, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with former three-term Park Board Commissioner John Coupar about why Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with an elected Park Board. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to abolish it, but is there value in keeping it?  Recorded: October 13, 2025

    Her dating application went viral — and Monica Lewinsky took notice (Krista Nugent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 5:09 Transcription Available


    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 Lewinsky (yes, that Monica Lewinsky). This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to Krista about why she took her love life public, how the post blew up online, and what it's been like to have the internet — and a few celebrities — cheer her on.Recorded: October 13, 2025

    Fiona Forbes: What are parasocial relationships — and are they bad for us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 9:43 Transcription Available


    THE FORBES REPORT: Why do we get emotionally attached to people we've never met? Beloved Vancouver media personality Fiona Forbes joins This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to unpack the rise of parasocial relationships — those one-sided emotional connections we form with celebrities, influencers, and online personalities.Fiona shares how to stay a healthy fan without crossing the line into a full-blown “Stan” with a heartwarming story about Pamela Anderson, to boot.Recorded: October 6, 2025  

    Laura Ullock explains why we eat for likes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 8:17 Transcription Available


    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 leading food and lifestyle tastemakers, to explore how social media has changed restaurant culture — from taking food photos and chasing viral dishes to how influencers shape where we eat and what we order. They unpack the impact of Instagram, TikTok, and digital dining trends on how we experience food today.  Recorded: October 6, 2025  

    Are people getting ruder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 2:54 Transcription Available


    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 can we actually do to bring respect and empathy back into daily life?  Recorded: October 6, 2025  

    Is Trump living rent-free in Canada's head? (Lynda Steele)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 8:53 Transcription Available


    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 legendary broadcaster — and familiar CHEK face — Lynda Steele about Trump's impact on the Canadian psyche and political culture. Recorded: September 29, 2025

    Are we done with "Elbows Up"? (J.J. McCullough)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 5:53 Transcription Available


    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 makes this successful election slogan such a bad metaphor for Canadian foreign policy.Recorded: September 29, 2025

    The Amazing Race Canada winners on the power of friendship!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 8:13 Transcription Available


    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 it was their friendship that made them champions.Recorded: September 29, 2025

    Gen Z is flexing with Labubus. Here's why! (Neena Savage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 6:39 Transcription Available


    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 Labubus hype.Recorded: September 22, 2025

    Can Bitcoin heat your community pool? (Colin Sullivan / MintGreen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 7:41 Transcription Available


    Could Bitcoin mining really heat community pools, like Kitsilano Pool, as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has suggested? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks MintGreen CEO Colin Sullivan to explain why it's not as far-fetched as it sounds. Recorded: September 22, 2025

    Are we in a "Sex Recession"? (Dr. Carolin Klein)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 8:06 Transcription Available


    Are couples and singles alike suffering from less intimacy? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks psychologist Dr. Carolin Klein (West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy) why Canadians are hitting record lows between the sheets.Recorded: September 22, 2025

    Claire Rattée / Adriane Gear / Kyla Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 21:50 Transcription Available


    Healthcare in B.C. on trialIf long wait times in British Columbia's healthcare system actually harm your health, can you sue the government? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee for her verdict in the latest edition of Kyla's Court. Plus, in March 2024, B.C. became the first province in Canada to establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios — a policy meant to protect nurses from burnout and create better health outcomes for patients. But are those ratios really being implemented? BC Nurses' Union President Adriane Gear explains. And first, B.C.'s Ministry of Health says it funds 3,700 treatment beds across the province. But do those numbers actually add up? Conservative Party of BC MLA for Skeena, Claire Rattée, digs into the government's claims about funding treatment beds after nearly a decade of the province's toxic drug crisis being declared a public health emergency.Recorded: September 15, 2025

    Do Canadians like being “woke”? (Dino Archie & Mario Canseco)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 10:35 Transcription Available


    THE LOW ROAD REPORT: Do Canadians actually support being politically correct? Pollster Mario Canseco and comedian Dino Archie reunite with This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to unpack the numbers, the nuance, and the punchlines. Mario shares his latest polling and Dino reports back from the “Low Road.”Recorded: September 8, 2025

    Are we over-labelling our kids? (Tamara Taggart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 8:35 Transcription Available


    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 broadcaster Tamara Taggart about the rise in behavioural labels, how they differ from medical diagnoses, and what happens when “normal” becomes the goal. Tamara even shares a label she was diagnosed with.Recorded: September 8, 2025

    The BC NDP is failing students

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 2:15 Transcription Available


    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 NDP government is underdelivering on education, and how these cuts could have political consequences.Recorded: September 8, 2025

    B.C. Premier David Eby defends controversial government decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 44:33


    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 government's most controversial decisions: walking back the promised grocery rebate; greenlighting a BC Ferries shipbuilding contract awarded to a Chinese shipyard; and pushing through Bills 14 and 15 despite vocal opposition from external stakeholders, including some First Nations leaders. Plus, is Premier Eby trolling John Rustad and the Conservative Party of BC? And is the Premier actually a fan of Vancouver rapper bbno$?Recorded: June 20, 2025

    BONUS: Angelo Isidorou (Conservative Party of B.C.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 55:00


    BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Angelo Isidorou compare and contrast the 2025 federal election with the 2024 B.C. provincial election. Plus, they discuss recent B.C. Conservative controversy and "drama".Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

    Should we turn to celebrities for self-care advice? (Fiona Forbes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 9:21


    The Forbes Report: Do social media influencers and celebrities — like CHEK's Paul Haysom  — always provide the best self-care advice? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes about what to consider and how to spot beauty trends that might do more harm than good! Recorded: June 16, 2025

    Is Gen Z lazy? (Neena Savage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:27


    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 asks This is VANCOLOUR editor Neena Savage about her generation's approach to the workplace, from coining terms like “quiet quitting” and “bare minimum Mondays” to walking away from hustle culture altogether.Recorded: June 16, 2025

    A black bear has taken over your yard. What do you do? (North Shore Black Bear Society)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:32


    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 North Shore Black Bear Society explains bear behaviour — and how we can all be a little more bear-aware.Recorded: June 16, 2025

    Fool-Proof Marriage Hacks from Jacob Samuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 7:25


    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 your relationship.Recorded: June 9, 2025

    Why do we celebrate Pride? (Danny Ramadan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 10:01


    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 Clothesline Swing, Crooked Teeth) to explore the origins of Pride, how it should be celebrated, and whether police should take part in the festivities. Recorded: June 9, 2025

    Pierre Poilievre is his own punchline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 2:23


    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... okay?Recorded: June 9, 2025

    How do you define "fun"? (Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 5:16


    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 something fun! Catch "Fun City" every Saturday at 6:30pm on CHEK.Recorded: June 2, 2025

    Can Vancouver's own Jeopardy champion afford to move out of his parents' home? (Brendan Liaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 7:28


    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-time Jeopardy champion Brendan Liaw for the behind-the-scenes scoop on his gameshow journey! Recorded: June 2, 2025

    Is tipping culture out-of-control? (Dino Archie & Mario Canseco)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 10:12


    The Low Road Report: Has tipping culture gone too far? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks pollster Mario Canseco (President, Research Co.) and comedian Dino Archie how they - and Canadians - feel about tipping prompts, tipping expectations where tipping was never expected before, and tipping on online orders! Recorded: June 2, 2025

    Are you a people-pleaser? Is it a bad thing? (Breanne Felicella)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 6:10


    Are you a people-pleaser? Certified counsellor Breanne Felicella (@diaryofapeoplepleaser_) explains to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir how trying to make others happy can become toxic and self-destructive.Recorded: May 26, 2025

    Have we stopped caring about climate change? (Dr. Melissa Lem)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 8:45


    After a recent provincial and federal election, have we stopped caring about climate change?  This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks family physician Dr. Melissa Lem (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment) to assess whether or not climate change is still a priority for most Canadians, especially given how climate change impacts our health.Recorded: May 26, 2025

    Tamara Taggart: Is the "wine mom" stereotype actually harmful?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:10


    Does the pervasive "wine mom"-trope reflect the reality of overworked moms who need an escape? Or is it a harmful stereotype? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks B.C. broadcasting legend Tamara Taggart about what "wine mom" culture says about all of us.   Recorded: May 26, 2025

    Dr. Mark Tyndall / Garth Mullins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 21:59


    Harm Reduction - Vaping, Drugs, Social MediaDoes harm reduction actually work to reduce the harms of things like illicit drugs, cigarettes, and social media? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with former BC Centre for Disease Control director Dr. Mark Tyndall to discuss how vaping can greatly reduce the harms of consuming nicotine compared to smoking cigarettes. Plus, with British Columbia's toxic drug crisis now in its tenth year as a public health emergency, what policies have protected vulnerable drug users? Is there any hope to keep people alive? The author of "Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs", Garth Mullins discusses the politics of the drug crisis. Lastly, should social media be seen as a vice for all the harms it causes? Mo has some thoughts!Recorded: May 12, 2025

    Áʼa꞉líya Warbus on Parenting and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 12:43


    It's This is VANCOLOUR's anti-post-election show! Host Mo Amir sits down with the Conservative Party of BC house leader (and mother of three) Áʼa꞉líya Warbus to discuss the impacts of politics on family life. MLA Warbus also has advice for newly-elected elected officials throughout the country. Recorded: April 22, 2025

    Should Canada adopt a national school meal program? (Victoria Jung)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 8:53


    Canada is the only country in the G7 without a national food school program. Do these programs improve student outcomes? Are they worth funding? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks the Chair of the Vancouver School Board Victoria Jung!Recorded: April 22, 2025

    Are B.C. schools running out of... paper?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 7:44


    Elementary schools in Surrey, British Columbia are running out of paper! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Lizanne Foster (President, Surrey Teachers Association) if these are isolated cases of mismanagement or if they reflect something more systemic in B.C. schoolsRecorded: April 21, 2025

    Do tough-on-crime policies actually prevent crime? (Guy Felicella & Kyla Lee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 8:43


    Do tough-on-crime sentences actually prevent crime? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defense lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) and motivational speaker Guy Felicella on whether or not crime prevention is being properly discussed in Canada's federal election.Recorded: April 21, 2025

    Are Canadians actually cancelling trips to the U.S.? (Claire Newell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 6:01


    Elbows up! Are Canadians actually cancelling their travel plans to the United States? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks travel guru Claire Newell about the travel trends and what travel deals may be out there for Canadian travellers.Recorded: April 21, 2025

    Steve Saretsky / Ron Butler / Kyla Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 21:56


    Who keeps home values so high in British Columbia: Baby boomers or politicians? Maybe both? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks the Angry Mortgage Podcast's Ron Butler about the entrenched, political interests that keep housing expensive throughout Canada. Plus, is Vancouver sowing the seeds for the next housing supply shortage in a few years? Real estate analyst Steve Saretsky points to some concerning trends in real estate development and construction. Finally, if you're a renter, under what circumstances can your landlord evict you legally? What recourse do renters have to make sure evictions are by the book? Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) explains the legal basics when it comes to evictions in British Columbia.Recorded: April 8, 2025

    Dr. Jen Gunter / Rachel Gilmore / Fiona Forbes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 21:52


    Does Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre give women "the ick"? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks world-famous, Canadian gynecologist Dr. Jenn Gunter to explain some of the recent outrage over Poilievre's comments about women's "biological clocks". Plus, did CTV cave to a bad-faith harassment campaign when they pulled an independent journalist off the air? Rachel Gilmore speaks to the seemingly coordinated campaign she faced from political operatives, media personalities, and online trolls. Lastly, celebrities usually fawn over Vancouver. But Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz's recent trip to Vancouver didn't start off so hot. Fiona Forbes reports on other celebrities who weren't super fond of Vancouver, either.Recorded: April 7, 2025

    Will "alternative media" surpass "mainstream media" in Canada's election? (J.J. McCullough)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 6:44


    The Crunch with J.J. McCullough: American content creators - like Joe Rogan, Logan Paul, Adin Ross - had a huge influence on the U.S. Presidential Election. But will Canadian content creators have the same impact in Canada? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and YouTuber J.J. McCullough discuss!Recorded: March 31, 2025

    Why did Conservatives reject this B.C. Cabinet Minister? (Mike de Jong)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 11:53


    As an experienced B.C. Cabinet Minister - including being Minister of Finance with five consecutive balanced budgets to his name - Mike de Jong was poised to be a star candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada. So why did Pierre Poilievre's inner circle reportedly deem him "unqualified" as they rejected his nomination bid in Abbotsford-South Langley? Mike sits down with This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to explain what happened. Recorded: March 31, 2025

    Mark Carney's Little Slice of Haven

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 2:31


    With the Canadian federal election in full swing, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir wonders if Prime Minister Mark Carney has more to explain about Brookfield Asset Management's investment funds in Bermuda, a known tax haven. Recorded: March 31, 2025

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