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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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Apr 26, 2024 • 3min
Criticism isn't harassment
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir differentiates criticism (fair or unfair) from harassment.Recorded: April 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 • 9min
Is B.C.'s carbon tax more expensive than the federal carbon tax? (Dr. Kathryn Harrison)
Do British Columbians pay more of a carbon tax than Canadians who pay the federal carbon tax? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Dr. Kathryn Harrison (UBC) to unpack the carbon tax and whether or not it actually reduces greenhouse gas emissions.Recorded: April 15, 2024
Apr 20, 2024 • 5min
Burnaby's Vigilante Garbage Man: Martin Kendell (Clean Up Burnaby)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Martin Kendell (Clean Up Burnaby), who picks up garbage in public spaces every day and explains why you should too!Recorded: April 15, 2024
Apr 19, 2024 • 9min
B.C. startup Edison Motors' Chace Barber is being courted by American governors!
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Edison Motors' CEO Chace Barber about his innovative, clean-tech company and why doing business in British Columbia is so frustrating!Recorded: April 15, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 • 9min
Comedian Julie Kim's childhood above a convenience store
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Vancouver's Best Comedian in 2023 (as voted in The Georgia Straight) Julie Kim about the unique experience of growing up with immigrant parents, above a convenience store. Julie Kim brings her storytelling show, "No One Special", to the Vancouver Fringe Festival on April 26.Recorded: April 8, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 • 24min
#228 - Adam Copeland (AEW)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) TNT Champion Adam Copeland about the time Bret "The Hitman" Hart gave him advice, then apologized afterwards. Adam discusses his career move from WWE to AEW, CM Punk, and his advice for professional wrestlers starting their career. AEW makes its Vancouver debut on May 11 at Rogers Arena for an episode of Collision. Recorded: April 8, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 • 3min
Hypothetically, is this a government grant grift?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks you - the viewer - what you think about this "hypothetical" scenario involving government grants, an accounting firm, and a company applying for those government grants with the "help" of that accounting firm. This is all hypothetical! Recorded: April 8, 2024
Apr 8, 2024 • 6min
Canada's economy is in a productivity crisis! (Dr. Roslyn Kunin)
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Order of Canada recipient and economist Dr. Roslyn Kunin to understand Canada's "low productivity" crisis.Recorded: April 1, 2024
Apr 6, 2024 • 8min
Ivan Decker complains about the carbon tax, traffic, and more!
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Netflix comedian (and Juno Award winner) Ivan Decker about his grievances regarding traffic in Vancouver and the carbon tax. Catch Ivan's new comedy special, "Popcorn", for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsF_7e6rukY Recorded: April 1, 2024
Apr 5, 2024 • 8min
What's a piescraper? The inventor explains! (Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin)
What's a piescraper? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks its inventor, pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin to explain, with a special plea to Vancouver actor Ryan Reynolds.Recorded: April 1, 2024
