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Food Court In Session

Food Court In Session

By: Justin McElroy & Steven Masuch
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Food Court In Session is a podcast, ranking, series of essays, and exploration of every mall in Metro Vancouver. Every two weeks, Justin McElroy, Steve Masuch and rotating guests explore a different mall in our region, as we debate and determine what a mall means in 2026, and which one in Metro Vancouver is truly the best. Come along with us on this very silly but worthwhile journey, as we go to new food courts, and debate old memories. Consider it less as a definitive ranking and more of an anthology of the walkable indoor commercial spaces of our city that inspire joy, annoyance, nostalgia and questions about their future. Theme music composed by Tom Whalen, https://echomenace.com2026 Justin McElroy & Steven Masuch Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Crystal Mall

    Crystal Mall
    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
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    38 mins
  • Coquitlam Centre

    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

    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
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