This is VANCOLOUR

Lynda Steele / Mario Canseco & Dino Archie / Kylie McMullan

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

What are the real risks of travelling this summer? (Claire Newell)

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

Will B.C. millennials ever get to retire? (Mark Ting)

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

Did Vancouver peak at Expo '86? (Fiona Forbes)

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

Has Canada’s official bilingualism… failed? (J.J. McCullough)

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