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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...
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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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29 MAY 2026 · KYLA'S COURT: What are the most common ways British Columbians accidentally break the law during the summer?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) about the surprisingly common summer activities that can lead to fines, tickets, or even criminal charges. From beaches and parks to roads and waterways, are ordinary British Columbians unknowingly breaking the law every weekend in the summer?
Recorded: May 25, 2026
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29 MAY 2026 · The FIFA World Cup is coming to Vancouver! But who really benefits?
Is Vancouver even excited to be one of the sixteen host cities?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir discusses FIFA’s potential impact on Vancouver with SFU City Program director Andy Yan and First United executive director Amanda Burrows. Will the World Cup leave behind meaningful infrastructure, civic pride, and economic benefits… or intensify concerns about affordability, displacement, policing, and the city’s ongoing social challenges? As Vancouver prepares to host seven FIFA World Cup matches, what will the city actually be left with after the crowds leave town?
Recorded: May 25, 2026
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28 MAY 2026 · British Columbia’s government says it’s “fast-tracking” urgent projects. But where are the results?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment on Premier David Eby and the BC NDP’s obsession with “fast-tracking” infrastructure, housing, and energy projects while British Columbians continue waiting for hospitals, transit projects, supportive housing, and other major construction. Is the government delivering “real action” as promised… or simply fast-tracking announcements?
Recorded: May 25, 2026
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22 MAY 2026 · Is the Internet making us less human?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir explores three questions about technology, addiction and modern discourse in the internet age. First, Vancouver communications strategist Kylie McMullan (Finch Media) breaks down the “dead internet theory”. Is this once-fringe conspiracy theory becoming reality? Plus, comedian Dino Archie and pollster Mario Canseco hit the Low Road to discuss Canada’s apparent gambling boom. From sports betting apps to bizarre wagers on platforms like Polymarket, how do Canadians really feel about gambling? Finally, veteran broadcaster Lynda Steele (Change My Mind podcast) explores whether we watch the news to get informed… or simply to feel validated. How do we achieve honest dialogue in a media landscape built around outrage and algorithm-driven confirmation bias instead of curiosity and truth?
Recorded: May 18, 2026
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15 MAY 2026 · Flight cancellations. Jet fuel shortages. Rising baggage fees. Global instability. Hantavirus!
Is travelling becoming more stressful than enjoyable? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks travel expert Claire Newell, founder and president of Travel Best Bets, about the chaos facing travellers in summer 2026. Should you still book that European vacation? What can you do to protect yourself? Does travel insurance actually protect you? Should you still take that cruise after the hantavirus outbreak?
Recorded: May 11, 2026
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15 MAY 2026 · For younger Canadians, retirement is starting to feel like a fantasy. With housing costs, inflation and everyday expenses continuing to soar in British Columbia, can millennials and Gen Z realistically expect to retire by age 65? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks financial columnist and Foundation Wealth partner Mark Ting about the harsh financial realities facing younger generations and the opportunities that may exist for them to build wealth. Is the traditional middle-class life path disappearing? Is saving for retirement a pipe dream? Is there any hope?
Recorded: May 11, 2026
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15 MAY 2026 · THE FORBES REPORT: Did Vancouver’s greatest moment happen forty years ago? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks local legend Fiona Forbes to fire up the time machine back to Expo ’86. From SkyTrain and BC Place to Expo Ernie, McBarge, The Unicorn, The Royal Family, and even a then-unknown Tony Hawk, Expo helped transform Vancouver into a “world-class city.” Just how big of a deal was Expo ’86? Can Vancouver still dream that big today — or did the city peak in 1986?
Recorded: May 11, 2026
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8 MAY 2026 · Canada has two official languages: English and French. But outside Quebec, relatively few people can actually speak French. So who is bilingualism really for? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with political commentator and YouTuber J.J. McCullough about his controversial argument that official bilingualism is out of sync with reality. What are the consequences if it has failed? Is it time to rethink a key pillar of Canada’s national identity?
Recorded: May 4, 2026
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8 MAY 2026 · Psychedelic drugs (hallucinogens) are getting a lot of attention — from podcasts to politics — with growing pressure to fast-track them as treatments for addiction, including high-profile voices like Joe Rogan urging U.S. President Donald Trump to speed up research. But is this a real medical breakthrough, or is the hype getting ahead of the science? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with family doctor Dr. Melissa Lem about what the evidence actually shows. From psilocybin (magic mushrooms) for smoking cessation to ketamine for alcohol use disorder, how effective are these treatments? And what are the risks?
Recorded: May 4, 2026
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8 MAY 2026 · Sorry, Southsiders! The Vancouver Whitecaps may be on their way to Las Vegas. After an investor group submitted a formal bid to relocate the team, is this the final whistle for Major League Soccer in Vancouver? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir presses Vancouver mayoral candidate Kareem Allam (Vancouver Liberals) on whether the team can actually be saved. What would it take? Does Vancouver even have a path forward — or is the deck stacked against us?
Recorded: May 4, 2026
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...
show more
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
show less
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| Author | CHEK Podcasts |
| Organization | CHEK Podcasts |
| Categories | News , Politics , Society & Culture |
| Website | thisisvancolour.com |
| ott@chekmedia.ca |
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