Vancouver Is Awesome Podcast
1) Ep 2 - Vancouver's only zero-waste grocery store
We talk to the owner of Vancouver's only zero-waste grocery store, play the new card game Fluster, talk about cats and offer tips on local gifts you should consider for the holidays.
2) Why you should meet the people behind the meat you eat
We sat down with Jason Pleym to talk about meat. He and his wife, Margot, are the co-founders of Two Rivers Specialty Meats. Based in North Vancouver, Two Rivers has grown to become nearly synonymous ...Show More
3) Ep. 65 - Blind photographer Cathy Browne/swoon rocker Alexandria Maillot
Cathy Browne wears many hats: She does PR, she's a photographer, she's an activist and advocate, she does stand-up comedy and improv, and she teaches photography to elementary school kids. And she hap...Show More
4) Ep. 64 - Trans activist Lauren Sundstrom; Top Drop co-founder Kurtis Kolt
Imagine you are a young professional woman calling a meeting with your co-workers to make a profound revelation: You are transgender. That's exactly what Lauren Sundstrom did a couple of years ago, as...Show More
5) Ep. 63 - Celebrating the Caesar at 50 and music from Devours
How do you like your Caesar? The beloved Canadian cocktail is celebrating a milestone this year, and is marking its half-century as our national adult beverage. In honour of the occasion, there's a ne...Show More
6) Ep. 62 - Randa Salloum and Emily Rowed
This week's episode features two fantastic Vancouver women. First up, we talk to Randa Salloum, the Founder and Creative Director of CIEL Creative Marketing, the co-founder of pop-up consignment war...Show More
7) Meet one Vancouver man who's helping micro-distilling be a big thing in B.C.
We sit down for some drinks and a chat with Alex Hamer, founder of the upcoming BC Distilled event. Now in its sixth year, BC Distilled has grown alongside the province's micro-distilling scene. We p...Show More
Meet one Vancouver man who's helping micro-distilling be a big thing in B.C.
36:03 | Apr 1st, 2019
8) Ep. 60 - This Vancouver restaurant insider knows what our dining scene needs to be better
Restaurant consultant and hospitality expert Brad Bodnarchuk joins the podcast to answer the questions: what do customers look for when dining out in Vancouver? Which restaurants are slaying the game?...Show More
9) Ep. 59 - Tip of the Tongue: V.I.A. vs Vancouver Courier in a battle ripped from the headlines
We are switching things up from the usual routine so that we can bring to you Tip of the Tongue, a seriously playful take on this week's news from Vancouver and pop culture. Hosted by V.I.A.'s own Ada...Show More
10) Ep. 58 - Elizabeth Rose, the youngest Canadian to scale the Seven Summits
At 26 years old, Vancouver native Elizabeth Rose became the youngest Canadian to reach the peak of the Seven Summits - the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. And, because she's not a t...Show More