This is Vancouver
CBCYour connection to the issues and stories shaping life in Metro Vancouver. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, with new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a Thursday dive into city politics with Justin McElroy.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 287 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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Vancouver council approved a six week extension of the popular car-free Granville strip last week — but will it work when the World Cup is over? Justin McElroy and Stephen Quinn break down the big debate it's caused.
Local politicians are acting like influencers, doing short-form videos and talking to strangers with tiny mics. But why? Justin McElroy breaks down the latest trends in politicial comms with Stephen Quinn.
Vancouver City Hall has lost several senior, non-partisan staff in recent months. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy look at what we know, what we don’t, and why some councillors say the departures should alarm the public.
Critics say a new plan for the province and federal governments to work together to acquire and convert empty condos amounts to nothing more than a bailout for developers. In this episode, we ask developers what they think. And B.C.'s Housing Ministe... more
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- Great Source For Van News
Love the show. The short format is perfect for the subject matter.
Apple Podcasts5Cactusman£
Canada2 months ago - Great pod, need more questions of Jason
Love the show especially the local politics focus. I want to say I love the Jason Proctor stories too, but they are rather complicated and the listener would greatly benefit from Stephen chiming in with questions and the odd mini-explanation. The VPD one in particular had me lost pretty quickly
Apple Podcasts4ThisnutCanada4 months ago - Great focus on Vancouver
I love the focus on Vancouver issues in a short interview style. Stephen Quinn is excellent: insightful and compassionate.
Apple Podcasts5NflandCanadaa year ago - Not catching my attention
I really want to love this podcast but despite listening to multiple episodes, I am having a hard time engaging with it. Not sure, if it’s the host, interviewees or the subject, it’s very blah to me. Average at best
Apple Podcasts3UKfanUSA
United Statesa year ago - Great short snippets of interviews
Listening to this podcast every day keeps me informed on what’s going on in Vancouver . It’s short, to the point, and Stephen Quinn is a great host.
Apple Podcasts5Andrew EisenbergCanadaa year ago
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A concise, issue-driven show focusing on Metro Vancouver life, policy, and city politics through short, interview-style episodes. Topics consistently orbit housing affordability, transportation, governance, urban planning, and local events, with frequent guests from government, journalism, business, and community organizations. Unique strengths include a tight, fast-paced format that delivers diverse perspectives on timely Vancouver-area stories, plus thoughtful context on how policy decisions affect residents—from housing and transit to major events and urban development. Overall, it's likely to appeal to listeners who want quick, insightful takes on local changes and how they shape daily life in the region.
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This is Vancouver launched 2 years ago and published 287 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on This is Vancouver include:
1. Wendy McNeil
2. Brad Jones
3. Ferruccio Suzanne
4. John Svelka
5. Anya Marks
6. Bruce Howe
7. Vince Sabrino
8. David Nixon
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