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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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