Podcast Episodes

Why is homelessness rising in Metro Vancouver?

The latest homeless count shows more than 5,200 people are unhoused across Metro Vancouver – a nine percent increase since 2023. What’s behind the rise, and what can be done about it? Host Stephen Qu…

Published on 1 month ago

What will Thomas Muller bring to the Vancouver Whitecaps?

Vancouver is buzzing amid news that German legend Thomas Muller is joining the Vancouver Whitecaps. But what might Muller bring to the team? What can fans expect? We hear from Peter Czimmermann of th…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Is Vancouver making it difficult for artists to survive?

A city motion meant to support Vancouver’s arts scene has been watered down, according to some local artists. We speak to a local comedy venue owner and an architect about the hurdles artists face an…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

What did Vancouver promise FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup?

Vancouver’s deal to host seven World Cup matches comes with more than just global attention. From rules around branding to beautification, we look at what the city agreed to and what it might mean fo…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Your connection to the issues and stories facing people across Vancouver. Host Stephen Quinn is your guide. Episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is intimate partner violence on the rise and what can be done to stop it?

A string of deadly intimate partner violence cases in B.C. has sparked urgent calls for change. Stephen Quinn speaks with a city councillor and a UBC researcher about why the system is failing and wh…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

One year after report into 11-year-old’s death, B.C.’s child welfare system faces fresh criticism

One year after the “Don’t Look Away” report called for an overhaul of B.C.’s child welfare system, questions remain about whether enough has changed. We speak to B.C. Conservative critic Amelia Boult…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Is affordable childcare so hard to find in Surrey?

Despite the federal promise of $10-a-day childcare, Surrey families are struggling to find spaces. Longtime advocate Rhea Hubbard talks about what's making the system harder to access and what needs …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is it really too late to stop climate change?

David Suzuki says the fight against climate change may already be lost. If that's true, what comes next for Canada and the world? Stephen Quinn explores those questions with Suzuki and climate policy…

Published on 2 months ago

Why is Vancouver's hosting of the FIFA World Cup disrupting our courts?

The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court has written a notice to let people know about upcoming disruption.

Chief Justice Ron Skolrood says all criminal trials that were to take place i…

Published on 2 months ago