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  • Is B.C.'s carbon tax more expensive than the federal carbon tax? (Dr. Kathryn Harrison)

    22 APR 2024 · 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
    8m 38s
  • Burnaby's Vigilante Garbage Man: Martin Kendell (Clean Up Burnaby)

    20 APR 2024 · 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
    4m 48s
  • B.C. startup Edison Motors' Chace Barber is being courted by American governors!

    19 APR 2024 · 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
    9m 24s
  • Comedian Julie Kim's childhood above a convenience store

    12 APR 2024 · 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
    9m 24s
  • #228 - Adam Copeland (AEW)

    12 APR 2024 · 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
    23m 29s
  • Hypothetically, is this a government grant grift?

    12 APR 2024 · 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
    2m 36s
  • Canada's economy is in a productivity crisis! (Dr. Roslyn Kunin)

    8 APR 2024 · 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
    6m 20s
  • Ivan Decker complains about the carbon tax, traffic, and more!

    6 APR 2024 · 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
    8m 20s
  • What's a piescraper? The inventor explains! (Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin)

    5 APR 2024 · 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
    7m 32s
  • #227 - Tania Tomaszewska / Dana Larsen / JJ McCullough

    29 MAR 2024 · B.C. Wine, Magic Mushrooms, & Nanaimo Bars Can you buy B.C. wine this year? Do magic mushrooms have any health benefits? Is the noble Nanaimo Bar celebrated outside of B.C.? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with wine professional Tania Tomaszewska to discuss how a cold snap in January has decimated B.C. wine production this year and what that means for B.C. wine lovers. Plus, drug policy reform advocate Dana Larsen gives a primer on magic mushrooms (psilocybin) and microdosing. Lastly, YouTuber J.J. McCullough is not a big fan of Nanaimo Bars. Recorded: March 25, 2024
    22m 19s

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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