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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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Feb 24, 2023 • 41min
#193 - Vince Tao & Dave Hamm (VANDU)
Vince Tao and Dave Hamm are Vancouver-based activists and advocates for drug users, representing the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU).
Feb 20, 2023 • 31min
#192 - Jacob Samuel
Jacob Samuel is a Vancouver-based comedian (by the way of Toronto). His debut comedy album "Horse Power" won the 2021 Juno Award for Best Comedy Album. An accomplished cartoonist, as well, Jacob's cartoons have been widely published including in the New Yorker magazine.
Feb 17, 2023 • 9min
Darcy Michael and Jeremy Baer (Darcy & Jer) use their TikTok fame to spread positivity!
Darcy Michael and Jeremy Baer are Vancouver's favourite comedy couple, amassing over 3.5+ million followers (and counting) on TikTok (@thedarcymichael). Darcy Michael is a seasoned comedian based in Vancouver. His stand-up special "Darcy Michael Goes to Church" is available to stream on CraveTV.
Feb 17, 2023 • 6min
Comedian Ola Dada went from the classroom to Canada's Got Talent
Ola Dada is a Vancouver-based comedian who was featured on Canada's Got Talent and CBC's The New Wave of Stand-Up.
Feb 13, 2023 • 52min
#191 - J.J. McCullough
JJ McCullough is a Canadian political commentator, professional YouTuber, and columnist for The Washington Post.He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #161 in June 2022.
Feb 10, 2023 • 34min
#190 - Danika Thibault
Danika Thibault is a comedian based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Clips of her comedy have been viewed (literally) millions of times over on social media platforms, such as TikTok and Twitter.
Feb 10, 2023 • 6min
Beat it, Jesse Brown! These Vancouver novels are awesome!
Outraged by a comment made by Canadaland's Jesse Brown, one local Vancouver-based journalist went viral by celebrating novels set in Vancouver.Michelle Cyca is a contributing editor to Maclean’s magazine and a freelance journalist whose work you can find in The Walrus, The Tyee, and Canadian Business.
Feb 6, 2023 • 50min
#189 - Joel McHale
Joel McHale (Talk Soup, Community, Animal Control) is an American actor, comedian, television host, and guest panelist on reality TV competition shows. His mother is from New Westminister, British Columbia.
Jan 27, 2023 • 23min
#188 - Dr. Michael Schwandt / Tea Time with Tamara Taggart
Let's talk about Canada's new alcohol consumption guidelines!Dr. Michael Schwandt is a researcher, public health physician, and Vancouver Coastal Health medical health officer.Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon. In 2021, she started Down Syndrome BC, where she sits as the President. She is also the host of the TELUS Talks podcast.
Jan 27, 2023 • 3min
Decriminalization doesn't affect your drinking
"Decriminalization doesn't affect your drinking"A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm on CHEK News
