The Arman and Akhil show brings you interviews with local activists, politicians and policy experts from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. We go beyond current affairs to understand what motivates people in their lives and careers.
The Vancouver mayoral race has gotten a lot smaller, so we take a look at the candidates who are still standing and what they’re actually running on. We also get into the debate over amalgamating Vancouver with the North Shore, including the story of a North Vancouver councillor who was elected after making it her primary mission to stop her neighbour from raising pigeons. From there, we zoom out to the provincial election and look at some of the issues that are shaping the broader political debate. We talk about David Eby’s plan to lower grocery prices, Green Party leader Emily Lowan’s case for universal free childcare, and new B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson on SOGI, residential schools and climate change.
30 Aug 2026
Vancouver Green's Pete Fry on Bringing People Together
Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry joins the show to discuss his path from hosting co-op radio at SFU and working in communications to advocacy and city politics. He lays out his vision for more affordable low-rise housing, accessible shelter, and a more equitable approach to infrastructure upgrades. Pete also discusses his concerns about the politicization of the Park Board, Mayor Ken Sim’s approach at City Hall, and why he believes Vancouver needs a non-partisan mayor who can lift up diverse voices and unify the city’s progressive vote.
9 Aug 2026
COPE's Stephanie Allen on Why Vancouver Needs Real Democracy
COPE Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Allen joins the show to break down her backstory from the private real estate sector to BC Housing, what drew her to run for a progressive party, and why she believes Vancouver needs a return to real, participatory democracy. She lays out her vision for the city, including her bold plans for a sweeping "People's Audit" of City Hall, establishing citizens' assemblies and a new "civic commons," increasing the Empty Homes Tax to 9%, and aggressively taking housing off the speculative market through community land trusts.
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