No headlines today, just a feature interview with Shay Dior, House Mother of the Vancouver Asian drag family House of Rice. Shay (@thatshaydior and Mei Xi talk (@jennymeixi) about the city’s Asian drag scene. Shay also shares some thoughts for those planning their first drag performance.

On The Pulse on CFRO year-in-review, we look back over 2020. Why did COVID-19 worsen the toxic drug supply & overdose crisis? We hear from Laura Shaver (BC Association of People on Opioid Maintenance), Sarah Blyth (Vancouver Overdose Prevention Society), and Dr Brian Conway (Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre)

On The Pulse on CFRO year-in-review, we look back over 2020. Why did COVID-19 worsen the toxic drug supply & overdose crisis? We hear from Laura Shaver (BC Association of People on Opioid Maintenance), Sarah Blyth (Vancouver Overdose Prevention Society), and Dr Brian Conway (Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre)

Along with the latest news, today we're replaying David's tribute to Mr. Chi Pig, lead singer for the band SNFU, who died last July. Along with some music from SNFU, David talks to Joe Keithley, from DOA, and Garth Mullins, journalist, and musician with Legally Blind.

Today on The Pulse, we're replaying David's tribute to Mr. Chi Pig, lead singer for the band SNFU, who died last July. Along with some music from SNFU, David talks to Joe Keithley, from DOA, and Garth Mullins, journalist, and musician with Legally Blind.

The year in review.

The PULSE airs songs from some of Vancouver’s local choirs and a cappella groups! Featuring songs today from @VancouverWelshMensChoir, @VancouverYouthChoir, @sweetscarletmusic, and WAG.

The PULSE airs songs from some of Vancouver’s local choirs and a cappella groups! Featuring songs today from @VancouverWelshMensChoir, @VancouverYouthChoir, @sweetscarletmusic, and WAG.

A special holiday edition of The Pulse: a sampling of music from some of the local choirs that perform in Vancouver, introduced by Mei-Xi. Stay tuned for part II tomorrow, Christmas Day.