Mike Howell

Katie DeRosa

A full episode dedicated to policing in British Columbia with BC Legislative Reporter Katie DeRosa (Vancouver Sun/The Province) and Mike Howell (Glacier Media/Vancouver is Awesome).

#156 - Katie DeRosa (Vancouver Sun) & Mike Howell (Vancouver is Awesome)

Andrea Jin

It’s a superstar double-header! Erika Casupanan is the winner of CBS’ Survivor (Season 41) - the first Canadian to win the landmark reality television competition. Erika is also a special correspondent on ET Canada. Andrea Jin is a Vancouver-based comedian whose debut comedy album is up for the “Best Comedy Album” at the 2022 Juno Awards. She was named to the Just For Laughs “New Faces of Comedy”, an honour shared by the likes of Kevin Hart, Ali Wong, John Mulaney, Hasan Minhaj, and Nikki Glaser. Andrea is also featured on CBC Gem’s “The New Wave of Standup” (season two).

It’s a superstar double-header! Erika Casupanan is the winner of CBS’ Survivor (Season 41) - the first Canadian to win the landmark reality television competition. Erika is also a special correspondent on ET Canada. Andrea Jin is a Vancouver-based comedian whose debut comedy album is up for the “Best Comedy Album” at the 2022 Juno Awards. She was named to the Just For Laughs “New Faces of Comedy”, an honour shared by the likes of Kevin Hart, Ali Wong, John Mulaney, Hasan Minhaj, and Nikki Glaser. Andrea is also featured on CBC Gem’s “The New Wave of Standup” (season two).

#155 - Erika Casupanan (Survivor) & Andrea Jin

“A Lesson from Mr. Dang”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News   For more information on the Never Accept Hate #NAH campaign, visit neveraccepthate.ca

“A Lesson from Mr. Dang”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News For more information on the Never Accept Hate #NAH campaign, visit <a href="http://neveraccepthate.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">neveraccepthate.ca</a>

A Lesson from Mr. Dang #NAH

Kennedy Stewart

Kennedy Stewart is the 40th and current Mayor of Vancouver, as first elected in 2018. Originally elected as an independent, he is now running for re-election with the electoral organization, Forward Together. In April 2022, Mayor Stewart launched the “Forward Together with Kennedy Stewart” podcast with co-host Alvin Singh. Mayor Stewart last appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #118.

Kennedy Stewart is the 40th and current Mayor of Vancouver, as first elected in 2018. Originally elected as an independent, he is now running for re-election with the electoral organization, Forward Together. In April 2022, Mayor Stewart launched the “Forward Together with Kennedy Stewart” podcast with co-host Alvin Singh. Mayor Stewart last appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #118.

#154 - Kennedy Stewart (Forward Together)

Kendall Gender is a Canadian drag performer, model, and LGTBQ activist. A finalist on Canada’s Drag Race (Season 2), Kendall was named on Vancouver Magazine’s 2022 Power 50 List.

#153 - Kendall Gender (Canada's Drag Race)

Christine Boyle

Christine Boyle is a Vancouver City Councillor representing OneCity Vancouver. In 2022, Christine launched the “Politics for the People” podcast with BC Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma. Christine previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #29 and Episode #11.

Christine Boyle is a Vancouver City Councillor representing OneCity Vancouver. In 2022, Christine launched the “Politics for the People” podcast with BC Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma. Christine previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #29 and Episode #11.

#152 - Christine Boyle (OneCity Vancouver)

Brad West

Brad West is the Mayor is Port Coquitlam. He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #130, Episode #100, Episode #60, and Episode #30.

#151 - Brad West

“Trudeau's Two-Faced Climate Plan”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

“Trudeau's Two-Faced Climate Plan” A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News

Trudeau's Two-Faced Climate Plan

Sonia Furstenau is the leader of the BC Green Party and the B.C. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cowichan Valley. Sonia has previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #123 and Episode #95.

Sonia Furstenau is the leader of the BC Green Party and the B.C. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cowichan Valley. Sonia has previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #123 and Episode #95.

#150 - Sonia Furstenau (BC Green Party)

Jill Krop

Jill Krop is an iconic journalist, broadcaster, and news executive in British Columbia. She was the News Director at Global BC and Global News: BC 1, leading one of the most successful newsrooms in Canada that included the oversight of 980AM CKNW Radio and Global Okanagan. In August 2020, she announced her resignation to seek new opportunities outside of news and journalism where she enjoyed an illustrious thirty-four year career. She first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #99.

Jill Krop is an iconic journalist, broadcaster, and news executive in British Columbia. She was the News Director at Global BC and Global News: BC 1, leading one of the most successful newsrooms in Canada that included the oversight of 980AM CKNW Radio and Global Okanagan. In August 2020, she announced her resignation to seek new opportunities outside of news and journalism where she enjoyed an illustrious thirty-four year career. She first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode #99.

#149 - Jill Krop

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 

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

This is VANCOLOUR

Julie Kim

Julie Kim is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award-nominated stand-up comedian who has been featured at the Just for Laughs Northwest Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Seattle International Comedy Competition, amongst many others.In 2018, she released her debut comedy album, “Outside Voice”, which is available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and Google Play.She’s regularly featured on CBC’s The Debaters and CBC’s Laugh Out Loud. She’s also been in the writer’s room for CBC’s Kim’s Convenience, which is also available on Netflix.

Julie Kim is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award-nominated stand-up comedian who has been featured at the Just for Laughs Northwest Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Seattle International Comedy Competition, amongst many others. In 2018, she released her debut comedy album, “Outside Voice”, which is available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and Google Play. She’s regularly featured on CBC’s The Debaters and CBC’s Laugh Out Loud. She’s also been in the writer’s room for CBC’s Kim’s Convenience, which is also available on Netflix.

#39 - Julie Kim

Teresa Campbell

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, ceremonies, retreats and mentorships through La Lupa Via.

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, ceremonies, retreats and mentorships through La Lupa Via.

#69 - Teresa Campbell (La Lupa Via)

Svend Robinson

Svend Robinson is arguably the single most influential Member of Parliament in Canadian history to have never served in the Cabinet of Cabinet.For 25 years, he represented Burnaby for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Canadian Parliament. He is notably the first MP to come out as gay. Throughout his career, he has been a trailblazer for social justice, including his stance on American foreign policy. He was a leader in the movement for the right to physician-assisted death. As a strong environmentalist he has engaged in civil disobedience to block the logging of old growth-forests in BC. He has also advocated for LGBTQ rights.After 13 years, he is retuning to politics and running as the NDP candidate (under Jagmeet Singh’s leadership) in the riding of Burnaby North-Seymour against Liberal MP Terry Beech.

Svend Robinson is arguably the single most influential Member of Parliament in Canadian history to have never served in the Cabinet of Cabinet. For 25 years, he represented Burnaby for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Canadian Parliament. He is notably the first MP to come out as gay. Throughout his career, he has been a trailblazer for social justice, including his stance on American foreign policy. He was a leader in the movement for the right to physician-assisted death. As a strong environmentalist he has engaged in civil disobedience to block the logging of old growth-forests in BC. He has also advocated for LGBTQ rights. After 13 years, he is retuning to politics and running as the NDP candidate (under Jagmeet Singh’s leadership) in the riding of Burnaby North-Seymour against Liberal MP Terry Beech.

#36 - Svend Robinson (NDP)

Caitlin Dunne

Dr. Caitlin Dunne is a co-director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine. She is doubly certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, completing her residency and subspecialty training at the University of British Columbia, where she is also a Clinical Assistant Professor.She’s published research on in-vitro fertilization, gynaecological surgery, and ovarian disease.She’s appeared on The Lynda Steele Show and Global News, in addition to being featured in Maclean’s Magazine.

Dr. Caitlin Dunne is a co-director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine. She is doubly certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, completing her residency and subspecialty training at the University of British Columbia, where she is also a Clinical Assistant Professor. She’s published research on in-vitro fertilization, gynaecological surgery, and ovarian disease. She’s appeared on The Lynda Steele Show and Global News, in addition to being featured in Maclean’s Magazine.

#32 - Dr. Caitlin Dunne (Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine)

Melanie Green is a reporter for The Star Vancouver on the politics beat. A graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Communications program and Langara College’s Journalism program, Melanie previously held positions at Glacier Media as a reporter and at CBC Radio as an Associate Producer of Current Affairs, where her highlights included coverage of the BC Provincial Election for “The Early Edition” and the production of the five-day human interest series, “Normalizing Burnout”.

Melanie Green is a reporter for The Star Vancouver on the politics beat. A graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Communications program and Langara College’s Journalism program, Melanie previously held positions at Glacier Media as a reporter and at CBC Radio as an Associate Producer of Current Affairs, where her highlights included coverage of the BC Provincial Election for “The Early Edition” and the production of the five-day human interest series, “Normalizing Burnout”.

#44 - Melanie Green (The Star Vancouver)

Casey-Jo Loos is a radio host at 102.7 FM (The Peak - Vancouver’s Modern Rock). Earlier this year, she released her debut book “i see you. i am you.”, a collection of poetry, reflections, and meanderings now available at www.caseyjoloos.com.She is also an Ambassador at Float House, the first sensory deprivation tank centre in Vancouver.

Casey-Jo Loos is a radio host at 102.7 FM (The Peak - Vancouver’s Modern Rock). Earlier this year, she released her debut book “i see you. i am you.”, a collection of poetry, reflections, and meanderings now available at <a href="http://www.caseyjoloos.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.caseyjoloos.com</a>. She is also an Ambassador at Float House, the first sensory deprivation tank centre in Vancouver.

#31 - Casey-Jo Loos (102.7 THE PEAK)

Mark Tyndall

***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 in 2019; #7 in 2017), he is former Executive Medical Director of the BC Centre of Disease Control (BCCDC). He was first featured on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode 17.

***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 in 2019; #7 in 2017), he is former Executive Medical Director of the BC Centre of Disease Control (BCCDC). He was first featured on This is VANCOLOUR in Episode 17.

#70 - Dr. Mark Tyndall (UBC's School of Population and Public Health)

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West is one of the youngest mayors in Metro Vancouver’s history. First elected to Port Coquitlam City Council in 2008 when he was 23 years old, he was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. In 2018, he was elected Mayor with 88% of the popular vote.Keith Baldrey has said he will be a major political force.Jay Janower has called him the new sheriff in town.Both Lynda Steele and Sam Cooper agree: He has been kicking up a dust storm and calling out political leadership in this province and in this country.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West is one of the youngest mayors in Metro Vancouver’s history. First elected to Port Coquitlam City Council in 2008 when he was 23 years old, he was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. In 2018, he was elected Mayor with 88% of the popular vote. Keith Baldrey has said he will be a major political force. Jay Janower has called him the new sheriff in town. Both Lynda Steele and Sam Cooper agree: He has been kicking up a dust storm and calling out political leadership in this province and in this country.

#30 - Mayor Brad West

Sophie Buddle

Sophie Buddle is an award-winning comedian and writer. She released her first comedy album “Lil Bit of Buddle” in May 2019 which is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and various retailers. Her podcast “Obsessed with Sophie Buddle” is also available wherever you listen to podcasts.A two-time Vancouver Comedy Award winner for the “Best Dirty Joke” award, Sophie has also been featured on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, CBC’s The Debaters, and the Just for Laughs comedy festival. She also writes for the long-running CBC sketch and satire show, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, for which she was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award.

Sophie Buddle is an award-winning comedian and writer. She released her first comedy album “Lil Bit of Buddle” in May 2019 which is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and various retailers. Her podcast “Obsessed with Sophie Buddle” is also available wherever you listen to podcasts. A two-time Vancouver Comedy Award winner for the “Best Dirty Joke” award, Sophie has also been featured on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, CBC’s The Debaters, and the Just for Laughs comedy festival. She also writes for the long-running CBC sketch and satire show, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, for which she was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award.

#43 - Sophie Buddle

Anne McMullin

Anne McMullin is the President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-profit association of the real estate development industry in British Columbia.  She has previously held positions as the President of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Director of Communications at Port Metro Vancouver, and a reporter for Global TV in Vancouver, while also dedicating her executive time to organizations such as the Jack Webster Foundation, BC’s Knowledge Network, Field Hockey Canada, and other community groups. She has appeared in several media outlets including CKNW, The Vancouver Sun, The Daily Hive, The  Georgia Straight, and the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast.

Anne McMullin is the President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-profit association of the real estate development industry in British Columbia. She has previously held positions as the President of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Director of Communications at Port Metro Vancouver, and a reporter for Global TV in Vancouver, while also dedicating her executive time to organizations such as the Jack Webster Foundation, BC’s Knowledge Network, Field Hockey Canada, and other community groups. She has appeared in several media outlets including CKNW, The Vancouver Sun, The Daily Hive, The Georgia Straight, and the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast.

#45 - Anne McMullin (Urban Development Institute)

Dina Del Bucchia

Dina Del Bucchia is a Canadian poet, podcaster, and performer. She hosts “Can’t Lit”, a podcast on Canadian literature and culture. She is also the senior editor of Poetry Is Dead magazine and the artistic director of the Real Vancouver Writers’ Series.Her fourth collection of poetry, “It’s a Big Deal!”, interrogates the ways in which we interpret and process the big deals of our twenty-first century lives.

#34 - Dina Del Bucchia

Tamara Taggart

Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon, community leader, and busy working mom. She has volunteered thousands of hours in the community, sits on the boards for several non-profit organizations, and advocates for the well-being of children and people with disabilities. She once co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kelly. She’s well-known as a popular news anchor at CTV.She is currently running for Member of Parliament in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway under the Liberal Party of Canada banner.In 2015, she was awarded British Columbia’s highest honour, The Order of British Columbia.She is married to 54-40/Matthew Good Band guitarist, Dave Genn, with whom she has three beautiful children.

Tamara Taggart is an award-winning Canadian broadcasting icon, community leader, and busy working mom. She has volunteered thousands of hours in the community, sits on the boards for several non-profit organizations, and advocates for the well-being of children and people with disabilities. She once co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kelly. She’s well-known as a popular news anchor at CTV. She is currently running for Member of Parliament in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway under the Liberal Party of Canada banner. In 2015, she was awarded British Columbia’s highest honour, The Order of British Columbia. She is married to 54-40/Matthew Good Band guitarist, Dave Genn, with whom she has three beautiful children.

#40 - Tamara Taggart (Liberal Party of Canada)

Selina Robinson

Selina Robinson is British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. She represents the riding of Coquitlam-Maillardville, as a BC NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly, where she was first elected in 2013. Prior to that, she served the City of Coquitlam for two terms as a City Councillor between 2008 and 2013. She has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Counselling Psychology, both from Simon Fraser University. Prior to her political life, she had a home-based family therapy practice, was the Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services, and was a Counselling Instructor and Program Developer at the University of British Columbia’s Life and Learning Centre and Vancouver Community College.

Selina Robinson is British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. She represents the riding of Coquitlam-Maillardville, as a BC NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly, where she was first elected in 2013. Prior to that, she served the City of Coquitlam for two terms as a City Councillor between 2008 and 2013. She has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Counselling Psychology, both from Simon Fraser University. Prior to her political life, she had a home-based family therapy practice, was the Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services, and was a Counselling Instructor and Program Developer at the University of British Columbia’s Life and Learning Centre and Vancouver Community College.

#41 - BC Housing Minister Selina Robinson (BC NDP)

Bruce Alexander

Dr. Bruce Alexander is a world-renowned whose extensive, paradigm-shifting research on the psychology of addiction - particularly his “Rat Park” studies - at Simon Fraser University has influenced the likes of Johann Hari and Dr. Gabor Maté. His work has also received renewed interest in the wake of the current opioids crisis. In 2007, he received the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy from SFU.

#35 - Dr. Bruce Alexander (Simon Fraser University)

Amir Ali

Mo calls Amir Ali, producer of The Lynda Steele Show, to wish him a happy birthday!

Colourful Calls: Amir Ali

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

Colourful Calls: 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.

Colourful Calls: Tamara Taggart (TELUS Talks)

Farhan Mohamed

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

Colourful Calls: Farhan Mohamed (Daily Hive Vancouver)

Angela Sterritt

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 the Ministry of Children and Family Development. She is currently completing a book about the missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada that weaves in her own story of surviving violence as an Indigenous girl.

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 the Ministry of Children and Family Development. She is currently completing a book about the missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada that weaves in her own story of surviving violence as an Indigenous girl.

#68 - Angela Sterritt (CBC Vancouver)

Penny Daflos

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.

#67 - Penny Daflos (BTS with CTV News Vancouver)

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