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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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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...
Have we stopped caring about climate change? (Dr. Melissa Lem)
After a recent provincial and federal election, have we stopped caring about climate change? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks family physician Dr....
Tamara Taggart: Is the "wine mom" stereotype actually harmful?
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 M...
Dr. Mark Tyndall / Garth Mullins
Harm Reduction - Vaping, Drugs, Social Media
Does harm reduction actually work to reduce the harms of things like illicit drugs, cigarettes, and...
Áʼa꞉líya Warbus on Parenting and Politics
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...
Should Canada adopt a national school meal program? (Victoria Jung)
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...
Are B.C. schools running out of... paper?
Elementary schools in Surrey, British Columbia are running out of paper! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Lizanne Foster (President, Surrey Teacher...
Do tough-on-crime policies actually prevent crime? (Guy Felicella & Kyla Lee)
Do tough-on-crime sentences actually prevent crime? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defense lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) and motivational...
Are Canadians actually cancelling trips to the U.S.? (Claire Newell)
Elbows up! Are Canadians actually cancelling their travel plans to the United States? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks travel guru Claire Newell ab...
Steve Saretsky / Ron Butler / Kyla Lee
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 Pod...
Dr. Jen Gunter / Rachel Gilmore / Fiona Forbes
Does Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre give women "the ick"? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks world-famous, Canadian gynecologis...
Will "alternative media" surpass "mainstream media" in Canada's election? (J.J. McCullough)
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 Ele...
Why did Conservatives reject this B.C. Cabinet Minister? (Mike de Jong)
As an experienced B.C. Cabinet Minister - including being Minister of Finance with five consecutive balanced budgets to his name - Mike de Jong was po...
Mark Carney's Little Slice of Haven
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 Brook...
Do political signs even work? (Tamara Taggart)
Tea-Time with Tamara: Canada's 2025 federal election campaign has begun! All the parties have begun to roll out the lofty promises, mud-slinging, and...
CBC's Justin McElroy reflects on his year away from British Columbia
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir welcomes home CBC Vancouver's Justin McElroy, who has returned home to British Columbia after spending a year travellin...