We've put together a playlist of our favourite episodes from podcasts appearing at VanPodFest 2019! VanPodFest 2019 is happening Nov 8 to 10. Check out the exciting lineup and schedule at: https://www.vanpodfest.ca/schedule/2019/full
Episode 081 - in the late 1920 and early 1930's a group called the Aquarian Foundation, led by a self-professed spiritual guru who called himself Brother XII set up just south of Nanaimo B.C. Brother...Show More
Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But h...Show More
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This podcast has been downloaded something like 30 million times and you only need to listen to the first episode to find out why: this is a riveting story, deftly told, and you won't be able to stop ...Show More
Jim Glaub and Dylan Parker didn’t think too much of it when, every year, a few letters were delivered to their New York apartment addressed to Santa. But then one year, 400 letters arrived. And they d...Show More
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Like the best of the Allusionist this episode shows us how language shapes our lives in the most unexpected ways.
Most major cities across Canada have a Chinatown - but how did they start, and why? This episode, a look at the early history of Chinese people this side of the Pacific, and the historic Chinatown in ...Show More
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Most cities have a Chinatown, but how did they start and why? Secret Life of Canada hosts Leah Simone-Bowen and Falen Johnson have knack for unearthing little known facts about Canadian history and fi...Show More
There’s no denying that we are currently in a housing crisis. Regardless of whether you are a homeowner or a renter, the housing market is in a constant state of flux, making it difficult for people t...Show More
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This is a great podcast produced by SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement that features host Am Johal talking to different guests on each episode. This particular episode takes a deep dive int...Show More
The results are in and the Trudeau Liberals were returned with a Strong, Stable Minority Government ™ . Ian returns from parental leave to break down the results with Scott. Plus a bunch of stuff is h...Show More
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PolitiCoast is doing a live post-election debrief for #VanPodFest this year and we loved listening to their first impressions of the recent Federal election.
Bodies. We all have them, so it should be easy for us to love them, right? Well, it’s complicated: how we see our physical form is just one part of the equation, and so much more is at play in the way...Show More
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We love listening in on hosts Nic and Lala's conversations about what they describe as "the intersection of personal healing and collective liberation work." This was one of our new local discoveries ...Show More
On episode 15 of The Fear of Science we talk about clowns with professional clown Chris Ross and wrestler Ravenous Randy. We find out why people are afraid of clowns and what's hiding under that make-...Show More
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Fear of Science usually features an impressive lineup of guests, but this episode includes a professional clown and wrestler, and it really doesn't get better than that.
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 po...Show More
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This is VANCOLOUR is a podcast all Vancouverites should listen to - it features host Mo Amir talking to a different local luminary each week. This stands out as one of our favourite episodes because i...Show More
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Normally, hosts Sara and Chloe drink beer and talk about Xena: Warrior Princess and that's all you need to know, but on this episode they talk about the feminism and anti-feminism of '90s classic The ...Show More
Locals call it Murder Bay.It might be the most dangerous city for Indigenous youth in the world. But to others, it's their white nirvana.Host Ryan McMahon wants to know - not who killed all those kids...Show More
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One of the most important podcasts ever made in this country - this is something all Canadians should listen to, starting at Chapter 1.
Drug users are the experts. We’ve survived. We know policy better than policy-makers. We know law better than lawmakers. We know pharmaceuticals better than pharmacists. We know nobody’s coming to sav...Show More
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This is an incredible, groundbreaking podcast made by drug users in Vancouver. Again, a podcast series you need to hear in its entirety, starting at Episode 1.
Max learns what drag is, and what drag means to the queer community in Vancouver. Performers from around the city share why drag is important to them. Dragged Out is proudly sponsored by JQ Clo...Show More
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Local podcast Max Collins takes a deep-dive into Vancouver's drag community and opens the series with an episode featuring performers talking about what drag means to them.
Christine Wild, author of Just Bad Timing, is a passionate writer, on paper and in life. She’s the host of Running Wild With Christine: Sex, Success and Other Slippery Rabbit Holes, an Anchor podcast....Show More
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We love the premise of this show: host Debbie Roche promises to deliver "comfortable conversations around uncomfortable topics." This one certainly delivers!
In this episode I am joined by my friends Ralitsa and Ashleica. They are both amazing singers (check our their work!) and overall amazing people. We all work in the film industry as background perform...Show More
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On this podcast, host Jade Pattenden tackles topics related to the transition from teen to adult, an on this episode she brings on actor friends Ralistsa and Ashleica to talk about their experience be...Show More
On this week's podcast, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss insurance rate increases for young drivers. With ICBC now basing its insurance rates on driving history, new drivers have been shocked by t...Show More
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Who knew a podcast about driving and the law could be so fascinating and informative? Dig into Driving Law with this recent episode about the ICBC insurance hikes for young drivers.
In this episode we did another group chat as we brought on two Vancouver industry legends, Ron Oliver of Mamie Taylor’s and Josh Pape of Gooseneck Hospitality. We wanted to wax everything hospitality ...Show More
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If you've ever wanted to hear some insider stories from some of the city's most prominent bartenders and foodsters, this is the podcast for you!
This week we watch one of Kelly’s favourite films: It Follows! We dive into this modern classic’s cinematography, analyze the rules and symbolism that govern the monster, and try to decipher just what...Show More
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As the name suggests, hosts Charlene and Kelly drink and scream about a different movie every week, and It Follows is a perfect example of a movie that compels you to do both.
Summary: "It's never over." This week we invite author Lindsay Wong on the podcast to talk about her celebrated memoir The Woo Woo, the classic film Joy Luck Club and the everlasting power of mother...Show More
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Every conversation between hosts Lisa Christiansen and Andrea Warner is fascinating and fun, but we especially love hearing special guest Lindsay Wong talk about her book "The Woo-Woo" and Chinese New...Show More
William Garrett's ROOM TONE interview with The Bangles co-founder, singer/songwriter and all around creative force, Susanna Hoffs. From an intellectual and enlightened family from LA, she grew up surr...Show More
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This Vancouver podcast is usually about giving an inside glimpse into the local film community but this is episode features none other than Susanna Hoffs and it couldn't not be our favourite!
This week, in an extra medium episode (It's not rare and it's certainly not well done), Mr Franchise is joined by Carson Rekert and Mathew MacDonald-Bain to discuss The Muppets Take Manhattan and The ...Show More
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Mr. Franchise is a podcast all about film series, and they've covered everything from Robocop to Batman to Jumanji. We are die-hard Muppet fans though, and have to note this episode as our stand-out f...Show More
Before pharmaceuticals find their way to your medicine chest, they are subjected to batteries of tests for safety and efficacy. Those tests begin with animals, but eventually scientists need to try ou...Show More
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We are huge fans of this podcast done by incredible CBC Podcast journalists and producers Geoff Turner, Jessica Linzey and Matthew Lazin-Ryder. In this episode they talk about human drug trials and G...Show More
In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan sits down with The Northwest Kid (Craig Frank Edes) to dig into his new project, "Dozy & NWK." This episode of full of new music from NWK and the conversation...Show More
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We are huge fans of The Northwest Kid and this episode is a must-listen for its incredible playlist.
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Dark Poutine is one of the most listened to podcasts in Canada and this episode is a great example of why: hosts Mike Browne and Scott Hemenway dig up dark crimes from Canadian history and present the...Show More