This is a podcast about Vancouver: our community, our culture, our quirks, and all the colours that combine to make our city of glass. Every episode is a conversation with an influencer (entrepreneur, artist, activist, community leader) who is creating something colourful in our vibrant city.
A full episode dedicated to policing in British Columbia with BC Legislative Reporter Katie DeRosa (Vancouver Sun/The Province) and Mike Howell (Glacier Media/Vancouver is Awesome).
It's a superstar double-header! Erika Casupanan is the winner of CBS' Survivor (Season 41) - the first Canadian to win the landmark reality television competition. Erika is also a special correspondent on ET Canada. Andrea Jin is a Vancouver-based comedian whose debut comedy album is up for the “Best Comedy Album” at the 2022 Juno Awards. She was named to the Just For Laughs “New Faces of Comedy”, an honour shared by the likes of Kevin Hart, Ali Wong, John Mulaney, Hasan Minhaj, and Nikki Glaser. Andrea is also featured on CBC Gem's “The New Wave of Standup” (season two).
“A Lesson from Mr. Dang”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News For more information on the Never Accept Hate #NAH campaign, visit neveraccepthate.ca
Kennedy Stewart is the 40th and current Mayor of Vancouver, as first elected in 2018. Originally elected as an independent, he is now running for re-election with the electoral organization, Forward Together. In April 2022, Mayor Stewart launched the “Forward Together with Kennedy Stewart” podcast with co-host Alvin Singh. Mayor Stewart last appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #118.
Kendall Gender is a Canadian drag performer, model, and LGTBQ activist. A finalist on Canada's Drag Race (Season 2), Kendall was named on Vancouver Magazine's 2022 Power 50 List.
Christine Boyle is a Vancouver City Councillor representing OneCity Vancouver. In 2022, Christine launched the “Politics for the People” podcast with BC Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma. Christine previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #29 and Episode #11.
Brad West is the Mayor is Port Coquitlam. He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #130, Episode #100, Episode #60, and Episode #30.
“Trudeau's Two-Faced Climate Plan” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
Sonia Furstenau is the leader of the BC Green Party and the B.C. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cowichan Valley. Sonia has previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #123 and Episode #95.
Jill Krop is an iconic journalist, broadcaster, and news executive in British Columbia. She was the News Director at Global BC and Global News: BC 1, leading one of the most successful newsrooms in Canada that included the oversight of 980AM CKNW Radio and Global Okanagan. In August 2020, she announced her resignation to seek new opportunities outside of news and journalism where she enjoyed an illustrious thirty-four year career. She first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #99.
Markiel Simpson is a member of the steering committee for the BC Community Alliance, a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to dismantling systemic racism. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Vancouver Hub and the Lower Mainland's representative for the BC NDP's Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour Committee.
Julia Boyle is the Executive Director for Autism BC, a non-profit and registered charity with province-wide programs to support people on the autism spectrum and their families.
“Love Out Loud” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
Shachi Kurl is the President of the Angus Reid Institute, Canada's not-for-profit opinion research organization.
Justin McElroy is the Municipal Affairs Reporter for CBC Vancouver, covering local political stories throughout British Columbia. Justin McElroy first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #91.
Aaron Gunn is an independent journalist and commentator whose videos have garnered over 50 million views online. He was a spokesperson for BC Proud and has worked for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation where he became the Executive Director of the Generation Screwed initiative. In 2021, his candidacy for the BC Liberal leadership was red-lit (disallowed) by the BC Liberal Leadership Election Organizing Committee. Aaron first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on March 2021 in Episode #115.
“It's Political Theatre, As Usual, in Ottawa” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
This is VANCOLOUR's Valentine's Day Special with Amy Chan! Amy Chan is the founder (and Chief Heart Hacker) of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to dating and relationships. She is also the the Editor-in-Chief of Heart Hackers Club, an online magazine that focuses on the psychology behind love, lust, and desire. A modern-day Carrie Bradshaw, Amy has been featured on Good Morning America, Vogue, Glamour, Nightline, and the front page of The New York Times. She also used to write the “Ask Amy” column for 24 Hours newspaper in Vancouver from 2007 to 2014. Her book, “Breakup Bootcamp — The Science of Rewiring Your Heart” is available in bookstores everywhere! Amy first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #102.
Ivan Decker is a Juno Award-winning comedian. His comedy special is featured on the Netflix series “COMEDIANS of the World”. He has graced the stage of TBS' Conan and regularly appears on CBC's The Debaters. His Juno Award-winning comedy album “I Wanted to be a Dinosaur” are available on all major streaming platforms including iTunes and Spotify. He was last on This is VANCOLOUR in November 2019 on Episode #57.
Sam Cooper is an award-winning and influential investigative journalist for Global News. His book “Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West” was released in 2021 to critical acclaim. Sam Cooper first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #127.
“Nice is Nothing” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
Jody Wilson-Raybould (also known by her Kwak'wala name, Puglaas) was the two-time elected Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville. She was the first Indigenous Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. A lawyer by profession, she was a provincial Crown prosecutor in Vancouver. She was also the BC Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and a two-term elected Councillor for the We Wai Kai Nation. She was named Canada's “Newsmaker of the Year” by The Canadian Press for 2019. Her political memoir “Indian in the Cabinet” is now available. She first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #63.
Don Taylor is a prominent Canadian sports broadcaster and journalist. He is the co-host of “Donnie and Dhali - The Team” on CHEK, weekdays live from 10am to noon, or anytime on the CHEK+ app.
Kyla Lee is a criminal defense lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation who has gained national prominence in Canada for her string of high-profile success in courts and tribunals. She previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #53 and Episode #89. She is also a panelist (along with This is VANCOLOUR's Mo Amir) on “Soapbox Social” — Vancouver's freshest current events panels — on CBC's On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko.
“Kindness Boosters & Lipton Tea Don't Make Me Feel Warm and Fuzzy Inside” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon. She has volunteered thousands of hours in the community, sat on the boards for several non-profit organizations, and advocated for the well-being of children and people with disabilities. In 2021, she started Down Syndrome BC, where she sits as the President. She is also the host of the TELUS Talks podcast. In 2015, she was awarded British Columbia's highest honour, The Order of British Columbia. Tamara was previously featured on Episode #106 of This is VANCOLOUR and Episode #64 of This is VANCOLOUR, which garnered a feature in The Vancouver Sun.
Bowinn Ma is the twice-elected BC NDP British Columbia Member of Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. Currently, she is the BC Minister of State for Infrastructure. Bowinn has also appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #77 and Episode #105 (highly recommend #105 in particular!).
Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver. He is also a political and cultural commentator whose writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Observer, and The Tyee. He is also a columnist for Glacier Media, including Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome. He first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #78.
Renee Merrifield is the BC Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Mission, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. She is also the CEO of Troika Developments. She was the Official Opposition Critic for Health, prior to running for the BC Liberal leadership. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for a number of organizations, including the Interior Health Authority, Renee served as an executive member on the Westbank First Nation Economic Development Commission board, Canada's first First Nation Economic Development Council, from 2008-2011.
"Justin Trudeau Just Doesn't Care About Bill 21" A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
Seth Klein, a public policy researcher, was the founding British Columbia Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He is the Team Lead and Director of Strategy of the Climate Unit — a five-year project of the David Suzuki Institute. To learn more about the Climate Emergency Unit and sign up for the CEU newsletter, visit: https://climateemergencyunit.ca. Seth's 2020 book “A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency” makes the case that Canada needs a war-time approach to Canada. Seth is also a columnist for Canada's National Observer.
Lynda Steele is an award-winning journalist and prominent media personality in Canada with over three decades of experience. She is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association Canada. Earlier in 2021, she ended her six-year run hosting “The Lynda Steele Show” on Global News Radio 980 CKNW for family reasons. She first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #33 (yes, exactly 100 episodes ago!).
"The Unquestionable Privilege of Val Litwin and Kevin Falcon" A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News
SPECIAL PRESENTATION! Mo Amir returns to “The Dash” with David Eby and Katrina Chen to discuss This is VANCOLOUR on CHEK and the BC Liberal leadership race. For more, you can listen to “The Dash” on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. David Eby is the Attorney General of British Columbia who appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #129 in June 2021 and Episode #56 in November 2019. Katrina Chen is the B.C. Minister of State for Child Care who appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #110 in January 2021. Mo Amir first appeared on The Dash podcast in February 2021.
Dino Archie is a Vancouver-based stand-up comedian by the way of Fresno, California. His comedy albums "Choosey Lover", "Settling Old Scores", and “I've Changed” are available on iTunes and Spotify. He appeared on Adam Devine's House Party on Comedy Central and made his network television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can also hear him on Episode #81 and Episode #26 of This is VANCOLOUR.
Ellis Ross is the BC Liberal MLA for Skeena since 2017, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. He was the Chief Councillor of the Haisla First Nation. An influential community and business leader, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal and the Order of B.C.
This is VANCOLOUR is now a TV talkshow on CHEK and CHEK+! B.C. Premier John Horgan returns and kicks off the new iteration of This is VANCOLOUR in a heartfelt chat on the premiere episode.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the sexual misconduct allegations against Liberal MP for Kitchener Centre, Raj Saini, all about himself and the Liberal Party of Canada — instead of, you know, the women involved.
To prevent catastrophic climate change, we must accelerate catastrophic climate change according to Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party of Canada. Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change (and incumbent Member of Parliament for North Vancouver) Jonathan Wilkinson just won a gold medal in “mental gymnastics” for Team Trudeau!
I really hope my concern is overblown.
Maybe Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is the worst Premier in Canada? Maybe?
Robyn Ingraham is an entrepreneur in Nova Scotia.The Nova Scotia Liberal Party has just shamed her over boudoir photos.
In case you missed the announcement in April, here it is again: Mo Amir is running for the Mayor of Vancouver.
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Episode #130 marks the third anniversary of This is VANCOLOUR — it's also a “see ya later”-episode of sorts. Stay subscribed for weekly rants and updates about the podcast's future. Brad West is the Mayor is Port Coquitlam. He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #100, Episode #60, and Episode #30. Content Warning: This episode delves into issues surrounding pregnancy loss.
David Eby is the Attorney General of British Columbia and the Minister Responsible for Housing. David was first elected as the BC NDP MLA of Vancouver-Point Grey in 2013 by defeating then-Premier Christy Clark. Catch his weekly podcast, The Dash with David Eby (Mo Amir appears on Episode 21). David first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #56.
The public discourse about taxes in Canada misses the mark completely — and on purpose.
Lynn-Marie Angus and Melissa-Rae are the sister co-founders of Sisters Sage, an Indigenous brand that hand-crafts wellness and self-care products inspired by our culture and traditions. Born and raised in East Vancouver, their heritage is Gitxaala, Nisga'a, and Metis Nations. Follow them on Instagram! Content Warning: With consent, this episode deals with very personal and family stores about residential schools, child abuse, genocide, and violence against Indigenous peoples. ***This episode was recorded at Henry's in Vancouver (555 W Broadway). Famous for being Canada's greatest camera store, Henry's now has a very comfortable community podcast space for the public, making it so easy to record your podcasts. They also offer audio gear, with knowledgable staff who will ensure you get the possible set-up for your audio needs. Check them out!
Annamie Paul blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week on his feminist credentials. She's right, but not exactly for the reasons she provided.
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