Podcast Episodes

Coquitlam Centre

Episode 9

Coquitlam Centre is a 1980s style suburban mall that has tried to stay relevant with renovations and buzzier retail options — but does it fully work?…

10 hours ago

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City Square

Episode 8

For a mall next to City Hall, City Square may fly under the radar — but it’s a fascinating mix of neighbourhood necessities and Vancouver history. Ep…

2 weeks ago

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City of Lougheed

Episode 7

What happens to a mall when a redevelopment takes forever to take place? And what happens when a mall stops trying to be exciting, and in the process…

4 weeks ago

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Central City

Episode 6

25 years ago, Surrey's big attempt at a big mall had goals of being "the Robson Street of Surrey". We fact check the reality. Episode Guest: Vancouve…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Capilano Mall

Episode 5

The story of Capilano is the story of so many midsized suburban malls, but there's a few interesting details of this mall that make it worth debating…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Bentall Centre

Episode 4

In some cities, underground maze-like malls linking metro stations to office complexes are popular, but does Vancouver's Bentall Centre match up? Epi…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Amazing Brentwood

Episode 3

It transformed from a somewhat generic suburban mall to a collection of shiny towers and anchor tenants, but as an actual mall, is The Amazing Brentw…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Admiralty Mall

Episode 2

Which Metro Van mall has the biggest quality gap between its food court and the rest of its stuff? It may just be Admiralty. Episode Guest: Jeopardy …

3 months ago

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Aberdeen Mall

Episode 1

What's the best mall in Metro Vancouver? We're gonna figure it out, beginning with Richmond's influential Aberdeen Mall. Episode Guest: Vancouver wri…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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