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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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Jan 24, 2025 • 8min
Why do 80% of people fail their New Year's goal by the end of January? Mandy Gill explains!
Did you already quit on your New Year's resolution? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks media personality and author Mandy Gill for her advice on how to get back on track to smash those goals! Mandy's new book "Reset with Resilience: A Guide to Greatness When Your Goals Go Sideways" is available now.Recorded: January 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025 • 5min
What did Trump expose about Canadian patriotism? (Mario Canseco)
Which group of Canadians are more amenable to joining the United States? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Research Co. President Mario Canseco to understand what US President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric has revealed about Canadian patriotism.Recorded: January 13, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 • 8min
Turn your Blue Monday into a Blue FUN-day! (Fiona Forbes)
"The Forbes Report": What is Blue Monday? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes, who turns to local celebrities Seth Rogen, Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bublé, Pamela Anderson, and Sarah McLachlan for inspiration to turn your Blue Monday into Blue FUNday.Recorded: January 13, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 • 10min
Can B.C. learn anything new from the California wildfires? (John Vaillant)
Canadian journalist John Vaillant (Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast) beams in from Southern California to talk to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir about what distinguishes a 21st-century fire from those in the past. Why are wildfires around the world, including in Canada, so hard to contain? Can British Columbia and Canada learn anything new from California's recent wildfires?Recorded: January 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025 • 7min
What does B.C.'s home-flipping tax accomplish? (Keaton Bessey)
A new home-flipping tax in British Columbia targets real estate speculators looking to make a quick buck off the province's housing crisis. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks property management expert Keaton Bessey what exactly this new tax will accomplish.Recorded: January 6, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 • 7min
Here's what B.C. will pay more for in 2025 (Amir Ali / Daily Hive)
New Year, new... fees? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks the Daily Hive's Amir Ali to go through all the increased costs that British Columbians will be paying this year. Recorded: January 6, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 • 48min
Will we see a different B.C. Premier David Eby? (Geoff Meggs)
After a nine-month hiatus from the B.C. Legislature, including a nasty election, will the BC NDP and Premier David Eby change their approach to governing British Columbia? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan, Geoff Meggs, what British Columbians can expect!Recorded: January 6, 2025
Dec 21, 2024 • 6min
Stay off Santa's Naughty List (legally) this Christmas! (Kyla Lee)
"Kyla's Court": This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) for her legal advice on how to stay off Santa's Naughty List this holiday season.Recorded: December 16, 2024
Dec 20, 2024 • 8min
Ssonia Ong (Ong Squad) explains how to host a large Christmas dinner!
Are you hosting a big family dinner this Christmas? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks social media super-mom Ssonia Ong (Ong Squad) how to thrive - if not, just survive - in your holiday hosting duties. Recorded: December 16, 2024
Dec 20, 2024 • 8min
Are these family-friendly holiday activities actually friendly to families? (Charis Hogg & Jeremy Baker)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir reunites The Early Show as Charis Hogg (CBC Vancouver) and Jeremy Baker (CFOX) to discuss the unspoken truths about many Christmas activities in our communities. Are they as family-friendly as advertised? Recorded: December 16, 2024
