This week, we're learning about decolonization through design, BIDC, land back, Indigequeering, and much more We hear from guest, K̓esugwilakw (Sierra Tasi Baker), Lead Indigenous Urban Design Consultant at Sky Spirit Studio. This is Episode 40 (S2 E15) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONT…

This week, we're talking about how The Vancouver Whitecaps FC gives back to community by addressing social issues. Nicola speaks with Tosaint Ricketts, a former professional soccer player, eMLS athlete, and Liaison, Club & Player Engagement for the Whitecaps, and Jennifer Scott, Vice President, Community & Social Impact for the Whitecaps. This is E…

This week, we're talking about social shifts in how trans people are and have been viewed and treated in Canada. Nicola speaks with Rowan Jetté Knox abut his experiences as a parent of a trans child, husband of a trans wife, partner of trans individuals, and as a trans man himself. This is Episode 38 (S2 E13) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to…

This week, we're talking about 'Alternative Media' and the ethics surrounding that, with Mo Amir of This is Vancolour & Ian Bushfield of Politicoast. This is Episode 37 (S2 E12) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social …

This week, Sarah Chown of Ribbon Community (formerly known as AIDS Vancouver) joins the podcast. We discuss the history of HIV and the organization, their recent name change, and the services they offer. This is Episode 36 (S2 E11) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes …

This week, Miel Bernstein of Project AIM joins the podcast. We discuss their work to make menstrual and incontinence products available to everyone who needs them. This is Episode 35 (S2 E10) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sen…

This week, Aaron Purdie, the Executive Director of Health Initiative for Men (HIM), joins the podcast. While HIM primarily focuses on the health and wellbeing of men, they are all all inclusive and have some really interesting stories to tell about how they came to be and how they've been evolving to best serve queer people. This is Episode 34 (S2 …

This week Nicole Wiet joins the podcast, to discuss women in the trades - the good and the bad. Our host, Nicola Spurling is also a woman in the trades, making this an especially interesting episode.Nicole is the President of the BC Tradeswomen Society. This is Episode 33 (S2 E8) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and host…

This week Steven Ngo joins the podcast, to discuss anti-Asian hate, anxiety and depression, racist laws, fatherhood, police, technology, and so much more. It's a whirlwind in the best was possible! This is Episode 32 (S2 E7) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A So…

This week we're learning about Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. How did they come to be? What is their goal? Why is it important to remember history? What motivates its founder, Will Woods? This is Episode 31 (S2 E6) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social J…

How does Live Educate Transform Society (LET'S) help advocate for and create more accessible spaces? Health McCain explains. This is Episode 30 (S2 E5) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be trigg…

How does Wondrous Tree Fellowship help to protect our urban forests? Listen to James Bobick discuss this and more, while providing tons of fascinating facts about the benefits of trees. This is Episode 29 (S2 E4) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice…

How does Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre help survivors by focusing on feminism, anti-oppression, and decolonizing This is Episode 28 (S2 E3) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering…

How do non-profits work? What does BC's Queer, Trans & Two-Spirit Resource Centre do? We talk about this, and more, with QMUNITY's Alex DeForge. This is Episode 27 (S2 E2) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Will and Nico, from the Vancouver Rogues, to discuss trans and non-binary inclusion in rugby, and sports more generally. This is Episode 26, and the first episode of Season 2 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justic…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Aphrodite Janeway, a Sex Worker in BC, about Sex Work. This is Episode 24 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener …

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Michael Kluckner, of the Vancouver Historical Society, about War. This conversation primarily focuses on the social impacts of war on Vancouver. Vancouver Historical Society's website: https://www.vancouver-historical-society.ca/ To learn more about WWII, check out Michael's graphic novel, Toshiko: http://www.…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Fred Soofi and Jimmy Yan, of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Society, about Xenophobia. Fred Soofi studied Hotel Management and Economics at the University of Regina. Restaurateur Pasta Polo in Coquitlam and Club Ilia Eatery & Lounge at SFU Burnaby. A Canadian resident since 1974, small business owner/operator, a…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Reverend Cat Webb about Intimate Partner Violence. Cat is a Reverend of Metaphysics, and a Psychopomp Priestess who walks between the lands of living and the dead. Cat Webb's Website: http://LoveTransForms.ca Resources for those affected by Intimate Partner Violence: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/p…

This week, @NicESpurling speaks with @covenanthousebc 's Kathleen Cashin about #HumanTrafficking. Kathleen is an Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator who works primarily with youth. It's estimated that 100,000-300,000 children are sexual exploited in North America. In this episode we discuss the disproportionate impact of trafficking on youth, as wel…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Elizabeth Beacom. Elizabeth currently works in cyber security, and has spent her career working in IT. The two discuss many aspects of technology, focusing on their past, present, and future societal impacts, from AI, to robotics, to quantum computing, to 1984. This is Episode 19 of A Social Justice Podcast, b…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Danielle Main, the founder of Leash of Hope, to discuss 'animal abuse.' Leash of Hope works on behalf of all members of the disabled community to offer a much-needed service. The objective of the organization is to train service dogs to enable people with disabilities to enjoy more independent living and provi…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Norma Lize, from Rainbow Refugee, to discuss refugees & immigration. Norma (she/her) is a refugee and a trans person whose work is to help bring LGBTQIA+ refugees to Canada. This is Episode 16 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast to…

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with BC Greens MLA, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), about 'Indigenous Issues.' Adam was born and raised on Tsartlip First Nation, in Brentwood Bay, and is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation (W̱JOȽEȽP). This is Episode 15 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Ju…

This week, Nicola speaks with Rachael Ransom, a person who deals with Cerebral Palsy & Scoliosis, about 'Disabilities.' This is Episode 14 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener disc…

This week, Nicola speaks with Jessica Magonet (she/her), a staff lawyer at Prisoners' Legal Services, working on human rights issues faced by people in prison. The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services, a legal clinic for federal and provincial prisoners in BC, promoting the rule of law within prisons and the fair and…

This week, we hear from barbara findlay, a self-described fat, old, white, cisgender, queer, lawyer, with disabilities, who grew up working class and Christian in the prairies. barbara touches on issues of aging, capitalism, culture, work, respect, climate change, family, and human connection, among others. She provides insightful observations, and…

This week, we hear from Thoko Moyo, a Black, Queer, Anti-Oppressive Counsellor. The discussion focuses on what racism can look like, from the perspective of a black person, how it is prevalent within our systems, what it's like to grow up feeling like an outsider, experiences of prejudice, and more. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Pod…

This week, we hear from two figureheads in Vancouver's queer communities. Sabrina Symington speaks from the perspective of a queer artist and a trans woman. Diversity Rains speaks from the perspective of a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, and a gay senior/elder. Host, Nicola Spurling, chimes in with her perspectives as well, as a trans women, a lesb…

This episode focuses on the topic of Healthcare. Benjamin Perry speaks from the perspective of a Speech Therapist and healthcare union advocate. Jo Richards speaks from the perspective of a Registered Nurse. A Social Justice Colouring Book: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz This is Episode 9 of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling, and brought…

This episode focuses on the topic of Sexism. Amy Bell speaks from the perspective of a woman who works in the media, the mother of a daughter and a son, and a parenting columnist. Alex Braverman is The Flag Shop owner's daughter, and speaks from the perspective of a woman who grew up in the 'slut-shaming era.' A Social Justice Colouring Book: https…

This episode focuses on housing affordability. Kishone Roy speaks from the perspective of someone who grew up in social housing, a political advisor, and a longtime advocate. Rebecca Love works at The Flag Shop, and speaks from the perspective of the Vancouver Tenants Union, and a lifelong tenant, who has experience being evicted. A Social Justice …

This episode focuses on Food Insecurity. Amita Kuttner speaks from the perspective of the leader of a Canadian political party, who is pushing for more awareness, and for the government to take actions to ensure that food security is taken more seriously. The conversation touches on what food insecurity looks like, who is most affected, how we can …

This episode focuses on Classism, and what it really means. Matthew Ramadan speaks from the perspective of a financial planner, and someone who has experienced class privilege, and Aradia Faire speaks from the perspective of having a unique relationship to class, as a result of being stateless. A Social Justice Colouring Book: https://amzn.to/3M27l…

This episode focuses on drug criminalization, and the impact it has had on our society. Kyla Lee speaks from the perspective of a criminal defence lawyer, specializing in DUI cases. This is Episode 4 of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling, and brought to you by The Flag Shop. A Social Justice Colouring Book: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz…

This episode focuses on wealth, and what equity looks like when it comes to finances. Kelsey Smart speaks from the perspective of a financial planner, trying to make finances more accessible, and Heidi Roggero speaks from the perspective of an advocate for women and children in crisis, and a single mum with 6 children. A Social Justice Colouring Bo…

This episode delves into climate change, how it has become a crisis, some of the issues at play, and what we can do to correct the dire path we're on. Celine McRae-Hamdy speaks from the perspective of an aerospace engineer and clean energy engineer, and Dr. Devyani Singh speaks from the perspective of a scientist working on climate and energy polic…

This episode explores mental health, with a focus on Dissociative Identity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and Tourette's. Our host is Nicola Spurling, with guests Tidal System and Kelsey Hardcastle, and the podcast is brought to you by The Flag Shop. A Social Justice Colouring…

A full episode dedicated to policing in British Columbia with BC Legislative Reporter Katie DeRosa (Vancouver Sun/The Province) and Mike Howell (Glacier Media/Vancouver is Awesome).By This is VANCOLOUR

It’s a superstar double-header! Erika Casupanan is the winner of CBS’ Survivor (Season 41) - the first Canadian to win the landmark reality television competition. Erika is also a special correspondent on ET Canada. Andrea Jin is a Vancouver-based comedian whose debut comedy album is up for the “Best Comedy Album” at the 2022 Juno Awards. She was n…

“A Lesson from Mr. Dang”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK News For more information on the Never Accept Hate #NAH campaign, visit neveraccepthate.caBy This is VANCOLOUR

Kennedy Stewart is the 40th and current Mayor of Vancouver, as first elected in 2018. Originally elected as an independent, he is now running for re-election with the electoral organization, Forward Together. In April 2022, Mayor Stewart launched the “Forward Together with Kennedy Stewart” podcast with co-host Alvin Singh. Mayor Stewart last appear…

Kendall Gender is a Canadian drag performer, model, and LGTBQ activist. A finalist on Canada’s Drag Race (Season 2), Kendall was named on Vancouver Magazine’s 2022 Power 50 List.By This is VANCOLOUR

Christine Boyle is a Vancouver City Councillor representing OneCity Vancouver. In 2022, Christine launched the “Politics for the People” podcast with BC Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma. Christine previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #29 and Episode #11.By This is VANCOLOUR

Brad West is the Mayor is Port Coquitlam. He previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #130, Episode #100, Episode #60, and Episode #30.By This is VANCOLOUR

“Trudeau's Two-Faced Climate Plan”A MOment on This is VANCOLOUR Sundays at 7pm on CHEK NewsBy This is VANCOLOUR

Sonia Furstenau is the leader of the BC Green Party and the B.C. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cowichan Valley. Sonia has previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #123 and Episode #95.By This is VANCOLOUR

Jill Krop is an iconic journalist, broadcaster, and news executive in British Columbia. She was the News Director at Global BC and Global News: BC 1, leading one of the most successful newsrooms in Canada that included the oversight of 980AM CKNW Radio and Global Okanagan. In August 2020, she announced her resignation to seek new opportunities outs…

Markiel Simpson is a member of the steering committee for the BC Community Alliance, a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to dismantling systemic racism. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Vancouver Hub and the Lower Mainland’s representative for the BC NDP’s Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour Committ…

Julia Boyle is the Executive Director for Autism BC, a non-profit and registered charity with province-wide programs to support people on the autism spectrum and their families.By This is VANCOLOUR