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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. This is VANCOLOUR

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9:43

Fiona Forbes: What are parasocial relationships — and...

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2025/10/10

THE FORBES REPORT: Why do we get emotionally attached to people we’ve never met? Beloved Vancouver media personality Fiona Forbes joins This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to unpack the rise of parasocial relationships — those one-sided emotional connections we form with celebrities, influencers, and online personalities.Fiona shares how to stay a healthy fan without crossing the line into a full-blown “Stan” with a heartwarming story about Pamela Anderson, to boot.Recorded: October 6, 2025

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8:17

Laura Ullock explains why we eat for likes

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2025/10/10

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 leading food and lifestyle tastemakers, to explore how social media has changed restaurant culture — from taking food photos and chasing viral dishes to how influencers shape where we eat and what we order. They unpack the impact of Instagram, TikTok, and digital dining trends on how we experience food today. Recorded: October 6, 2025

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2:54

Are people getting ruder?

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2025/10/10

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 can we actually do to bring respect and empathy back into daily life? Recorded: October 6, 2025

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8:53

Is Trump living rent-free in Canada's head? (Lynda...

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2025/10/03

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 legendary broadcaster — and familiar CHEK face — Lynda Steele about Trump’s impact on the Canadian psyche and political culture. Recorded: September 29, 2025

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5:53

Are we done with "Elbows Up"? (J.J. McCullough)

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2025/10/03

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 makes this successful election slogan such a bad metaphor for Canadian foreign policy.Recorded: September 29, 2025

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8:13

The Amazing Race Canada winners on the power of...

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2025/10/03

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 it was their friendship that made them champions.Recorded: September 29, 2025

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6:39

Gen Z is flexing with Labubus. Here's why! (Neena...

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2025/09/26

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 Labubus hype.Recorded: September 22, 2025

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7:41

Can Bitcoin heat your community pool? (Colin Sullivan...

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2025/09/26

Could Bitcoin mining really heat community pools, like Kitsilano Pool, as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has suggested? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks MintGreen CEO Colin Sullivan to explain why it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. Recorded: September 22, 2025

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8:06

Are we in a "Sex Recession"? (Dr. Carolin Klein)

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2025/09/26

Are couples and singles alike suffering from less intimacy? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks psychologist Dr. Carolin Klein (West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy) why Canadians are hitting record lows between the sheets.Recorded: September 22, 2025

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21:50

Claire Rattée / Adriane Gear / Kyla Lee

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2025/09/19

Healthcare in B.C. on trialIf long wait times in British Columbia’s healthcare system actually harm your health, can you sue the government? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee for her verdict in the latest edition of Kyla’s Court. Plus, in March 2024, B.C. became the first province in Canada to establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios — a policy meant to protect nurses from burnout and create better health outcomes for patients. But are those ratios really being

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10:35

Do Canadians like being “woke”? (Dino Archie & Mario...

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2025/09/12

THE LOW ROAD REPORT: Do Canadians actually support being politically correct? Pollster Mario Canseco and comedian Dino Archie reunite with This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to unpack the numbers, the nuance, and the punchlines. Mario shares his latest polling and Dino reports back from the “Low Road.”Recorded: September 8, 2025

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8:35

Are we over-labelling our kids? (Tamara Taggart)

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2025/09/12

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 broadcaster Tamara Taggart about the rise in behavioural labels, how they differ from medical diagnoses, and what happens when “normal” becomes the goal. Tamara even shares a label she was diagnosed with.Recorded: September 8, 2025

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2:15

The BC NDP is failing students

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2025/09/12

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 NDP government is underdelivering on education, and how these cuts could have political consequences.Recorded: September 8, 2025

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44:33

B.C. Premier David Eby defends controversial...

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2025/06/27

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 government’s most controversial decisions: walking back the promised grocery rebate; greenlighting a BC Ferries shipbuilding contract awarded to a Chinese shipyard; and pushing through Bills 14 and 15 despite vocal opposition from external stakeholders, including some First Nations leaders. Plus, is Premier Eby trolling John Rustad and the Conservative

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55:00

BONUS: Angelo Isidorou (Conservative Party of B.C.)

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2025/06/23

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Angelo Isidorou compare and contrast the 2025 federal election with the 2024 B.C. provincial election. Plus, they discuss recent B.C. Conservative controversy and "drama".Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

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9:21

Should we turn to celebrities for self-care advice?...

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2025/06/20

The Forbes Report: Do social media influencers and celebrities — like CHEK's Paul Haysom — always provide the best self-care advice? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes about what to consider and how to spot beauty trends that might do more harm than good! Recorded: June 16, 2025

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6:27

Is Gen Z lazy? (Neena Savage)

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2025/06/20

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 asks This is VANCOLOUR editor Neena Savage about her generation’s approach to the workplace, from coining terms like “quiet quitting” and “bare minimum Mondays” to walking away from hustle culture altogether.Recorded: June 16, 2025

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6:32

A black bear has taken over your yard. What do you...

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2025/06/20

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 North Shore Black Bear Society explains bear behaviour — and how we can all be a little more bear-aware.Recorded: June 16, 2025

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7:25

Fool-Proof Marriage Hacks from Jacob Samuel

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2025/06/13

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 your relationship.Recorded: June 9, 2025

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10:01

Why do we celebrate Pride? (Danny Ramadan)

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2025/06/13

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 Clothesline Swing, Crooked Teeth) to explore the origins of Pride, how it should be celebrated, and whether police should take part in the festivities. Recorded: June 9, 2025

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