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Ed the Sock is one of the greatest entertainers in Canada, described as a Canadian institution since 1987 by the Georgia Straight. A staple of MuchMusic programming through the 1990s and 2000s as a VJ and an interviewer, Ed is known for his colourful appearance, gruff voice, and biting social critique. His show, Ed’s Night Party ran for 14 seasons on CITY-TV. He is also the creative force behind t...

Mo calls popular This is VANCOLOUR guest, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West.

Mo calls Tamara Taggart to chat about the lack of attention given to the disabled community and caregivers during the pandemic, in addition to Tamara’s chat with Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Mo calls Kyla Lee to ask her about her COVID19 (coronavirus) infection.

Mo calls Farhan Mohamed to find out how the COVID19 crisis is directly affecting him and his family.

Andrew Wilkinson is the Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia representing Vancouver-Quilchena. He is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and currently serves as the leader of the Official Opposition in the BC Legislature.

Mo calls Fiona Forbes on Easter Sunday to ask her why Twitter trolls are calling her a fascist.

***This episode was recorded on March 6, 2020. Dr. Mark Tyndall is a professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health. He led the launch of the MySafe Project, the first biometric opioid dispensing machine in the world, as the latest harm reduction strategy in the ongoing opioids poisoning crisis. A perennial entry on Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 List (#6 i...

“Get Your Sh!t Together” with Megan Edwards and Mo Amir featuring Flipout! Each episode, we offer you lessons that we learned the hard way, sometimes with a special guest. Flipout (Philip Cabrita) has been in the entertainment industry for over twenty years, best known for his legendary DJ skills. Amongst many career highlights, he has opened for Jay-Z, deejayed for KRS-One and Raekwon of the Wu-T...

This episode of This is VANCOLOUR is lovingly dedicated to Shaheen Zafar (August 7, 1960 - March 11, 2010). Teresa Campbell is a full-spectrum doula (including her work as a death doula and grief guide) for over twenty-five years with a focus on birth, death, loss, and trauma. An activist, celebrant, and director of yoga and doula teacher trainings locally and internationally, hosting workshops, c...

Angela Sterritt is an award-winning journalist for the CBC, writer, artist, keynote speaker and a proud member of the Gitxsan Nation. She is also a reporter for CBC’s The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn. Her online and radio column for the CBC, “Reconcile This”, which explores tensions between Indigenous peoples and institutions in British Columbia led to many policy changes, including changes at...

Penny Daflos is an award-winning journalist and reporter for CTV News Vancouver, well known for her storytelling, scoops, and compassionate portrayals of complex news stories. She is also the producer and host of “BTS with CTV Vancouver” - a behind-the-scenes, unfiltered look at the stories behind the stories from the CTV Vancouver newsroom.

Tonye Aganaba is a singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-disciplinary artist whose new album “Something Comfortable” is a devotional endeavour inspired by their battle with multiple sclerosis. The album also serves as the score to “Afroscience”, an immersive performance and workshop series fusing live music, visual art, digital media, and story-telling to encourage a dialogue and action around i...

Sara Bynoe is an actor and writer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. She is best known as the creator/host/producer of “Teen Angst Night”, the first-of-its-kind, alternative comedy show where brave adults have shared their embarrassing teenage poetry, diaries, songs, letters, and much more since 2000. The show garnered national attention, which also led to Sara performing at the Latitude Fe...

“Get Your Sh!t Together” with Megan Edwards and Mo Amir featuring Fiona Forbes! Each episode, we offer you lessons that we learned the hard way, sometimes with a special guest. Fiona Forbes is a legendary and award-winning TV host and producer, content creator, storyteller, and media training coach based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon, community leader, and busy working mom. She has volunteered thousands of hours in the community, sat on the boards for several non-profit organizations, and advocated for the well-being of children and people with disabilities. She once co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kelly. She’s well-known for her time as a popular news anchor at CTV....

Jody Wilson-Raybould (also known by her Kwak’wala name, Puglaas) is the independent Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville. A lawyer by profession, she was a provincial Crown prosecutor in Vancouver. She was also the BC Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and a two-term elected Councillor for the We Wai Kai Nation. In 2015, she became the first Indigenous Minister of Justice and...

Andrea Jin is a stand-up comedian based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. She was a contestant on SiriusXM’s Top Comic Competition and she also appeared on Just For Laugh’s Northwest Festival, where she was featured on the Best of the West Compilation album, alongside fellow “This is VANCOLOUR”-alumni Sophie Buddle and Julie Kim. She is also the host and producer of the podcast, “I F****d Up wit...

Tom Davidoff is the Director for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estates at the Sauder School of Business. He obtained his BA in Social Studies from Harvard College, his MPA/URP from Princeton University, and his PhD in Economics and Urban Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is largely credited as the architect of British Co...

Brad West is the Mayor of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He returns to the podcast after his appearance on Episode 30.

Carrie Walder, MS, RD of Walder Wellness is a Registered Dietitian (RD) in both Canada and the United States. Her popular Instagram account (@walderwellness) and website is dedicated to showing how simple ingredients used in creative ways can make healthy eating both accessible and delicious. She returns to the podcast after her first appearance on Episode #22.

Katie-Ellen Humphries is a nationally touring stand-up comedian, writer, and performer. She is a frequent contributor to CBC’s “The Debaters”. She has also graced the cover of The Georgia Straight as one of the creators of The Lady Show, a regular variety show in Vancouver performed by a troupe of comedic lady talents, which has also been featured in the Vancouver Fringe Festival. Her debut comedy...

Ivan Decker is a Juno Award-winning comedian. This year, he made his Netflix debut on “COMEDIANS of the World”. He has been featured on TBS’ Conan and regularly appears on CBC’s The Debaters. His podcast “Satan’s Lawyer” with Andrey Summers and his award-winning comedy album “I Wanted to be a Dinosaur” are available on all major streaming platforms including iTunes and Spotify.

David Eby, Q.C. is the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of British Columbia. He is also responsible for gambling policy, liquor policy, and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). As a member of the BC NDP, he represents the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey, where he was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia by defeating then-Premier Chri...

Recorded live on November 9, 2019 as part of the Vancouver Podcast Festival, "The Fear of Science" meets "This is VANCOLOUR" with special guest Katie-Ellen Humphries to discuss "The Fear of Vancouver". The Fear of Science is hosted and produced by Daniel Chai and Jeff Porter. This is VANCOLOUR is hosted and produced by Mo Amir. Katie-Ellen Humphries is a Vancouver-based comedian who is regularly f...