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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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Jul 5, 2024 • 23min
#237 - Tamara Taggart / Shushma Datt
BC legends Tamara Taggart and Shushma Datt It's This is VANCOLOUR's season three finale! Host Mo Amir talks to "the first lady of Canadian radio" Shushma Datt (Spice Radio) about the importance of diversity in Canadian media. Plus, beloved B.C. broadcaster Tamara Taggart explains why 2024 is the "Summer of George" (but it has nothing to do with Seinfeld).Recorded: June 25, 2024

Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 5min
BONUS: BC Political Panel with Angelo Isidorou and Kareem Allam
BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Angelo Isidorou, and Kareem Allam discuss the political culture and various political strategies that have set the stage for British Columbia ahead of its provincial election in October 2024.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.Kareem Allam is a Partner of Fairview Strategy. He was the Campaign Manager for BC United (formerly BC Liberal Party) leader Kevin Falcon's successful BC Liberal leadership campaign.RECORDED: June 25, 2024

Jun 28, 2024 • 22min
#236 - Annie Ohana / Wade Grant
SOGI, Reconciliation, and equity in British ColumbiaThis is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to Annie Ohana, an internationally-recognized educator in Surrey, B.C,about the misconceptions of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) resources in British Columbia's schools. Plus, Wade Grant of the Musqueam First Nation raises concerns related to misinformation around Reconciliation and the denial of classifying residential schools as a "genocide" in B.C. Mo Amir also defends equity and inclusion efforts in Canada.Recorded: June 24, 2024

Jun 28, 2024 • 3min
They have no solutions and they don't care (A defense of equity)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir defends equity and inclusion initiatives in Canada.Recorded: June 24, 2024

Jun 21, 2024 • 23min
#235 - Premier David Eby (BC NDP)
B.C. Premier David Eby on the BC Conservatives, healthcare, and more!Continuing an annual tradition, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir welcomes back B.C. Premier David Eby to discuss nurses who have yet to be re-hired after not complying with vaccine mandates; healthcare privatization; the safe supply of illicit drugs; money laundering; and the threat that Premier Eby claims is posed by the Conservative Party of British Columbia and their leader John Rustad.Recorded: June 17, 2024

Jun 14, 2024 • 22min
#234 - Stu McNish / Bridgitte Anderson
Are we as good as we think we are?Is Canada broken? Is British Columbia a good place to do business? Is Vancouver truly a "world class city"? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to Stu McNish (Conversations That Matter) about the challenges faced by B.C. entrepreneurs. Plus, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade CEO Bridgitte Anderson explains how Vancouver measures up as a "world class city". Finally, Mo Amir tries to figure out if Canada is actually broken.Recorded: June 10, 2024

Jun 14, 2024 • 3min
Is Canada Broken?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir wonders if Canada is truly "broken".Recorded: June 10, 2024

Jun 7, 2024 • 23min
#233 - John Rustad (Conservative Party of Canada)
BC Conservative leader John Rustad on Kevin Falcon, health care, and homophobiaAfter their popular interview in February, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir welcomes back Conservative Party of British Columbia leader John Rustad to discuss his relationship with BC United leader Kevin Falcon; a variety of issues pertaining to health care in B.C.; and accusations that homophobia and anti-LGBTQ sentiment runs throughout the BC Conservatives.Recorded: June 3, 2024

Jun 3, 2024 • 6min
CHEK's Tchadas Leo shares his story and sacrifice
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits with CHEK's own Tchadas Leo (Our Native Land) to discuss the motivation and sacrifice that led to Tchadas becoming an award-winning broadcaster. Recorded: May 27, 2024

Jun 1, 2024 • 7min
Can this world champion magician read your mind? (Shawn Farquhar)
He's fooled Penn & Teller (twice). He mesmerized Ellen DeGenerous. But can Grand Prix World Champion of Magic Shawn Farquhar (Hidden Wonders) "trick" This is VANCOLOUR host?Recorded: May 27, 2024


