• Coquitlam Centre
    Jun 15 2026

    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

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    38 mins
  • City Square
    Jun 1 2026

    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

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    35 mins
  • City of Lougheed
    May 18 2026

    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

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    31 mins
  • Central City
    May 4 2026

    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

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    42 mins
  • Capilano Mall
    Apr 20 2026

    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

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    34 mins
  • Bentall Centre
    Apr 7 2026

    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

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    38 mins
  • Amazing Brentwood
    Mar 23 2026

    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

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    33 mins
  • Admiralty Mall
    Mar 9 2026

    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

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    32 mins