Food Court In Session

Recent episodes

1. Empire Centre from Food Court In Session

   Jul 29, 2026

   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

2. Denman Place from Food Court In Session

   Jul 13, 2026

   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

3. Crystal Mall from Food Court In Session

   Jun 29, 2026

   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

4. Coquitlam Centre from Food Court In Session

   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

5. City Square from Food Court In Session

   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

6. City of Lougheed from Food Court In Session

   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

7. Central City from Food Court In Session

   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

8. Capilano Mall from Food Court In Session

   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

9. Bentall Centre from Food Court In Session

   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

10. Amazing Brentwood from Food Court In Session

    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

11. Admiralty Mall from Food Court In Session

    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

12. Aberdeen Mall from Food Court In Session

    Feb 25, 2026

    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