Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Food Court In Session
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale Quay | 02 nov. 2026 | 00:30:14 | |
Most "public markets" in Metro Vancouver created after Granville Island's ended up failing. So why did Lonsdale Quay succeed? Guest: Patron saint of Millennial Instagram, Seabus Memes. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Lansdowne Centre | 23 oct. 2026 | 00:34:10 | |
Lansdowne doesn't have the buzzy outlets of Richmond Centre or the adulation of some of the more Asian-oriented malls in the city, but is it still good? Guest: lawyer and podcaster Sam Chang. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Kingsgate Mall | 06 oct. 2026 | 00:40:59 | |
Celebrated in song, beloved by the city, totally average in terms of stores inside: why do people love Kingsgate Mall so much? Episode guest: provincial raconteur Bob Kronbauer. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Henderson Place Mall | 08 sept. 2026 | 00:29:54 | |
Henderson Place has a good food court, a good design, a good location, and yet, a third to a quarter of all its storefronts are empty. Why? Guest: health policy analyst Zahid Dosa. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Haney Place Mall | 24 août 2026 | 00:38:17 | |
There's no mystery on whether Haney Place Mall is any good. So we explore a more interesting question: what made it turn bad? Episode guest: Maple Ridge resident and IT manager Matt Aquin. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Guildford Town Centre | 10 août 2026 | 00:37:53 | |
It doesn’t have the buzz or transit connections of a Metrotown or Oakridge or Aberdeen, but could Surrey’s finest be the best mall in Metro Vancouver? Guest: labour lawyer Vyas Saran. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Empire Centre | 29 juil. 2026 | 00:36:22 | |
Smushed between much bigger Richmond options, does a great food court, one weird hallway, and one bad parking lot make a good mall? Episode Guest: Vancouver writer and journalist Christopher Cheung. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Denman Place | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:34:24 | |
A small, old and dark mall, Denman is often derided — but is that justified? Justin and Steve invite their West End friend to make the best case for its community impact. Episode guest: Union organizer Stephanie Ryan. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Crystal Mall | 29 juin 2026 | 00:38:22 | |
The year was 2000, and across the street from the mighty Metrotown, something new was coming to the City of Burnaby. Even with a famed planner and architect behind a new project, this plan for a new mall was raising eyebrows for all its unorthodox choices. Then it opened, and a new reality crystallized. Episode Guest: Vancouver writer and journalist Christopher Cheung. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Coquitlam Centre | 15 juin 2026 | 00:37:58 | |
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? Episode Guest: Vancouver architect and project manager John Roddick. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| City Square | 01 juin 2026 | 00:34:44 | |
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. Episode Guests: Vancouver journalists Jen St. Denis and Dan Fumano. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| City of Lougheed | 18 mai 2026 | 00:30:53 | |
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 becomes a whole lot more interesting? Episode Guest: New Westminster resident and Burquitlam fan Chelsea Watt. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Central City | 04 mai 2026 | 00:42:08 | |
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: Vancouver comedian Colin Sharp. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Capilano Mall | 20 avr. 2026 | 00:33:47 | |
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. Episode Guest: Earnscliffe Strategies principal Amelia Hill. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Bentall Centre | 07 avr. 2026 | 00:38:20 | |
In some cities, underground maze-like malls linking metro stations to office complexes are popular, but does Vancouver's Bentall Centre match up? Episode Guest: government policy director and co-op champion Kevin Harding. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Amazing Brentwood | 23 mars 2026 | 00:32:44 | |
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 Brentwood really amazing? Episode Guest: Vancouver writer and journalist Christopher Cheung. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Admiralty Mall | 09 mars 2026 | 00:31:57 | |
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 Richmond local Brendan Liaw. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||
| Aberdeen Mall | 25 févr. 2026 | 00:34:42 | |
What's the best mall in Metro Vancouver? We're gonna figure it out, beginning with Richmond's influential Aberdeen Mall. Episode Guest: Vancouver writer and journalist Christopher Cheung. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, www.echomenace.com | |||