The Really Big Show with Jim Csek & Iain Burns

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The Really Big Show is a Canadian news hour done differently. We discuss the news of the day through a Canadian lens with analysis and commentary from Jim Csek & managing editor Iain Burns. We translate the rhetoric into reality with common sense on the news that affects Canada, BC and our region. We are live five days a week around 9 am. Recorded sessions available on KelownaNow.com, Youtube, X and many podcast channels.

  1. Double loss for Canada: Failing climate goals, failing economy

    1D AGO

    Double loss for Canada: Failing climate goals, failing economy

    We made it to Friday — and a long weekend at that. Before Canadians head into a well-earned break, we’re closing out the week with a big one. Canada missing climate targets while the economy sputters. Is this a double loss — or just the bill finally coming due? We unpack the candlelight vigil in Tumbler Ridge, rising affordability pressures, the EV gamble, supply management, taxes climbing in April, and the growing gap between U.S. momentum and Canada’s slowdown. Add trade questions, media battles, and another name surfacing in the Epstein files — and you’ve got a full plate. It’s the last show of the week, but not a light one. Enjoy the long weekend, stay safe, and we’ll be back next week ready to do it all again.

    2h 3m
  2. Canada is China’s number 1 target for influence operations

    2D AGO

    Canada is China’s number 1 target for influence operations

    This morning’s show  digs into a serious national security concern — reports suggesting Canada has become the number one target for Chinese Communist Party influence operations. If true, what does that say about our institutions, our media, and our political leadership? We also revisit the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge as global attention remains fixed on British Columbia. At the same time, economic anxiety deepens across the country, with questions about weak growth, rising costs, and leadership direction. From crime trends in rural Canada to debates over climate policy, EV mandates, media credibility, and shifting global power dynamics, it feels increasingly like a tale of two nations — Canada struggling to find its footing while the U.S. accelerates. Now streaming on Rumble, Spotify, Apple and more.  Find out more here https://thereallybigshow.ca Become a member and support independent media.  NowMedia — free from political influence. Committed to the truth We tell real Canadian stories, the ones you won't hear in the mainstream.The thinking Canadian's daily briefing, independent and informed.  Live every weekday at 9AM PST.The best undiscovered news commentary show in Canada

    2h 10m
  3. ‘Unimaginable tragedy’: World mourns victims of Tumbler Ridge massacre

    3D AGO

    ‘Unimaginable tragedy’: World mourns victims of Tumbler Ridge massacre

    Today we begin on a heavy note. The unimaginable tragedy in Tumbler Ridge has shaken British Columbia and the entire country. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and community grieving this devastating loss. From there, we examine the broader questions that won’t go away — public safety, leadership, accountability, and the state of a province already under strain.  We also break down mounting concerns over government spending, deficits without limits, housing realities, foreign interference, and controversial policy directions that continue to divide Canadians. Now streaming on Rumble, Spotify, Apple and more.  Find out more here https://thereallybigshow.ca Become a member and support independent media.  NowMedia — free from political influence. Committed to the truth We tell real Canadian stories, the ones you won't hear in the mainstream.The thinking Canadian's daily briefing, independent and informed.  Live every weekday at 9AM PST.The best undiscovered news commentary show in Canada

    2h 3m
  4. Bridge connecting Canada and US sparks yet more division

    4D AGO

    Bridge connecting Canada and US sparks yet more division

    Midweek and the spin is working overtime. Today we cut through the talking points as Carney pivots to hockey clichés while the economy keeps sliding, the Liberals quietly write cheques, and hard questions go unanswered. From secret defence spending and EV contradictions to immigration backlogs, media blind spots, and growing public fear, the disconnect is impossible to ignore. Add rising separatist sentiment, safety warnings brushed aside, and elites doing just fine while Canadians pay more — and you’ve got another packed show that doesn’t pretend everything’s fine. https://thereallybigshow.ca/

    2h 3m
  5. Ford tells Carney: Pull the trigger on federal election

    5D AGO

    Ford tells Carney: Pull the trigger on federal election

    Let’s start the week by ripping the band-aid off. It’s Monday, and the gap between political talking points and the lived reality for Canadians has never felt wider. Today’s show digs into why calls for an election are getting louder, what the data actually says about the Canadian economy, and why food inflation, EV policy, consultants, and digital IDs are becoming flashpoints for public anger. We break down growing separatist sentiment, the elite-versus-everyone-else divide, and how accountability keeps getting buried while Canadians are told to “trust the process.” From China and Greenland to Alberta, BC, and beyond, this is a wide-angle look at where the country is heading as another week begins—and why so many Canadians feel the system isn’t working for them anymore. https://my.wealthsimple.com/app/signup?is_retargeting=true&source_caller=ui&shortlink=3i2t30pp&c=referral-promocode-share-link-2023&pid=referral&af_xp=custom&af_reengagement_window=30d&referralcode=${1} TikTok  You can find us on TikTok @ NowMediaGroup https://www.tiktok.com/@nowmediagroup X We stream this show live on X as well as curated shorts https://x.com/NowMedia_News Linkedin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-csek-cpa-cma-10118726/

    2h 17m
  6. Canadians giving up on the economy while Liberals tout it

    FEB 6

    Canadians giving up on the economy while Liberals tout it

    It’s Friday, the last show of the week, and we’re closing it out by confronting a widening gap Canadians can’t ignore anymore. While everyday Canadians are losing confidence in the economy, the Liberals keep selling optimism that doesn’t line up with reality. Today we break down collapsing narratives around climate policy, media spin, economic mismanagement, and why accountability keeps getting buried. From Brookfield questions no one wants to ask, to fear-driven messaging, public sector frustration, and AI money heading south, this is a clear-eyed look at where the week leaves Canada. We made it through another week, and next week isn’t slowing down. We’ll be back ready for it. Have a good weekend.`

    2h 17m
  7. Carney scraps EV mandate – but what does it mean?

    FEB 5

    Carney scraps EV mandate – but what does it mean?

    Today’s show pulls apart the growing evidence that Canada’s systems, economy, and leadership are failing the people they’re supposed to serve. From green policies hollowing out industries and China’s expanding influence, to unanswered questions about corruption, censorship, Charter violations, and institutional decay, this is a hard look at where things went wrong. We also examine rising crime, collapsing sectors like forestry and health care, political pressure building at home and abroad, and why more voices are openly saying the current era has run its course. Uncomfortable truths, real accountability, and no illusions.

    2h 24m
  8. Someone call a doctor, Canadian economy on life support

    FEB 4

    Someone call a doctor, Canadian economy on life support

    Let’s rip the bandaid off and call it what it is — today’s show cuts straight into the hard truths Canada keeps dodging. The Canadian economy looks like it’s on life support, and the diagnosis isn’t complicated: weak leadership, failed climate-first policies, and decisions that protect the well-connected while everyday Canadians line up at food banks in record numbers. We dig into how youth are being priced out of the future, why accountability keeps getting sealed, delayed, or ignored, and how independent media continues to be squeezed while state narratives thrive. From Carney and Poilievre trading blows, to the NDP suddenly finding its voice on democracy, to China’s selective pressure on Canadian politics, the pattern is getting harder to deny. Add in sealed vaccine files, collapsing healthcare, shrinking productivity, and the quiet erosion of trust — and the question becomes simple: how much longer can this hold?

    2h 9m
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The Really Big Show is a Canadian news hour done differently. We discuss the news of the day through a Canadian lens with analysis and commentary from Jim Csek & managing editor Iain Burns. We translate the rhetoric into reality with common sense on the news that affects Canada, BC and our region. We are live five days a week around 9 am. Recorded sessions available on KelownaNow.com, Youtube, X and many podcast channels.

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