Explore every episode of the podcast The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns

The Really Big Show is a Canadian news show done differently. We move past the talking points to discuss the news of the day through a distinctly Canadian lens, providing the analysis and commentary you won’t find in mainstream soundbites.

Hosted by Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we translate rhetoric into reality with a common-sense approach to the stories affecting Canada, British Columbia, and our local region.

Live every weekday at 9 AM PST, Noon EST. Watch or listen on KelownaNow.com, YouTube, X, and all major podcast platforms

‘I believe a popular uprising is coming’ | Economic Longwave’s Joseph Barbuto

Beyond the ballot with Renee Merrifield and Jim Csek

The Really Big Show is a Canadian news show done differently. We move past the talking points to discuss the news of the day through a distinctly Canadian lens, providing the analysis and commentary you won’t find in mainstream soundbites.

Hosted by Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we translate rhetoric into reality with a common-sense approach to the stories affecting Canada, British Columbia, and our local region.

Live every weekday at 9 AM PST, Noon EST. Watch or listen on KelownaNow.com, YouTube, X, and all major podcast platforms

Liberals finally discover oil. Does that mean Alberta was right all along?

Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine Canada’s changing energy debate, the political pressure around oil and gas, Alberta’s role in the national economy, and what Ottawa’s choices could mean for investment, jobs and energy security.

The Really Big Show is live every weekday at 9 a.m. Pacific / noon Eastern.

Support independent Canadian media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/More from The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/#Canada #Alberta #OilAndGas #CanadianPolitics #Energy #MarkCarney #TheReallyBigShow

The Really Big Show is a Canadian news show done differently. We move past the talking points to discuss the news of the day through a distinctly Canadian lens, providing the analysis and commentary you won’t find in mainstream soundbites.

Hosted by Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we translate rhetoric into reality with a common-sense approach to the stories affecting Canada, British Columbia, and our local region.

Live every weekday at 9 AM PST, Noon EST. Watch or listen on KelownaNow.com, YouTube, X, and all major podcast platforms.

Could Canada be heading toward a food crisis next year?Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns to discuss the links between energy, fuel, food security and the policy decisions shaping Canada’s future.In this conversation:• Why energy policy and food costs are connected• The risks Canada faces if essential energy and resource capacity is constrained• What affordability, resilience and food security could look like in the year aheadWatch The Really Big Show live every weekday at 9 a.m. Pacific / noon Eastern.Support independent Canadian media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/More interviews and commentary: https://thereallybigshow.ca/#Canada #FoodSecurity #Energy #OilAndGas #TheReallyBigShow

The Really Big Show is a Canadian news show done differently. We move past the talking points to discuss the news of the day through a distinctly Canadian lens, providing the analysis and commentary you won’t find in mainstream soundbites.

Hosted by Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we translate rhetoric into reality with a common-sense approach to the stories affecting Canada, British Columbia, and our local region.

Live every weekday at 9 AM PST, Noon EST. Watch or listen on KelownaNow.com, YouTube, X, and all major podcast platforms.

Sept 8 livestream.

Canada is being sold a fantasy economy while the walls close in. Renee Merrifield joins Jim and Iain to examine the gap between political promises and the economic reality facing Canadians, including affordability pressures and the choices Ottawa is making.

Sept 4 livestream.

Sept 3 livestream.

Sept 2 livestream.

What's going on with the BC Conservatives — and can Harman Bhangu's DRIPA repeal petition cut through the noise?MLA Harman Bhangu (Langley-Abbotsford) joins Jim and Iain after Elections BC approved his province-wide petition to repeal DRIPA: 10% in all 93 ridings, signatures from Oct 26 toward a referendum. Pulp mills closing. Trucking safety and TFW abuses. Rural communities gutted. And inside the BC Conservatives? Bhangu's line: a lot of things in politics get blown out of proportion — the job is still defeating the NDP.Chapters:0:00 Welcome — Harman Bhangu, MLA Langley-Abbotsford1:10 Elections BC approves the DRIPA repeal petition3:30 10% in all 93 ridings — Oct 26 to Jan 20275:40 Referendum path: put British Columbians back in7:20 Eby said he'd amend DRIPA — ball in his court9:00 Pulp mills closing — Prince George and the coast11:30 Trucking crisis, bought licenses, TFW numbered companies15:00 105 limiters, tire ratings, commercial enforcement18:30 Is DRIPA repeal a "culture war" distraction?21:30 Building the petition team — hard work, not pensions23:30 What's going on inside the BC Conservatives?26:00 Caroline Elliott, unity, and defeating the NDP28:00 "A lot of things get blown out of proportion"30:00 Rural jobs, unsellable houses, resource economy33:30 Thanks for watching———The Really Big Show: The thinking Canadian's daily briefing, independent and informed.🔴 Live every weekday at 9AM PST📍 Independent. Unapologetic. Canadian.👉 Support the show: https://thereallybigshow.ca

Sept 1 livestream.

Aug 31 livestream.

Aug 28 livestream.

0:00 The Reality of Canada's Economic Position

2:39 The Trust Deficit in Trade Negotiations

6:08 Political Infiltration and Global Agendas

10:56 Who Actually Pays the Price for Uncertainty?

17:00 Political Theater and Disingenuous Moves

26:42 The Crisis Within the BC Conservatives

Aug 27 livestream.

Exclusive interview with MP, Shuvaloy Majumdar.

Aug 26 livestream.

Aug 25 livestream.

Giving politicians the anti-American card is like giving ISIS a nuclear bomb. Is Carney’s plan to nationalize honey production while we wait for President Vance? Raging anti-Americans should take Carney’s advice and follow Marcus Aurelius. As Carney pursues ‘war’ with US, Canadians are facing financial doom.

Aug 21 livestream.

Aug 20 livestream.

Aug 19 livestream.

Peter Milobar joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for a direct conversation following his decision to leave the BC Conservatives and sit as an Independent MLA.Milobar explains why he says there was no single breaking point, but rather a growing disconnect with the party’s tone, messaging and direction. He discusses the challenge of uniting conservatives in British Columbia, whether more MLAs could follow, and what he sees as necessary to defeat the NDP.The conversation also turns to a major Interior issue: wildfire mitigation. Milobar argues B.C. needs to place far greater emphasis on forest health, thinning and community protection—not simply reacting after fires begin. He talks about the effects of smoke and wildfires on tourism, local businesses and communities across the Okanagan, Kamloops and the Interior.In this interview:• Why Peter Milobar left the BC Conservatives• Party unity, ideology and the future of the centre-right in B.C.• Whether a new political vehicle could emerge• Wildfire mitigation versus suppression• Forest health, tourism and the economic impact of smoke• Emergency preparedness and government accountability• Why elected officials should say yes to media interviewsSubscribe to The Really Big Show for independent Canadian news, straight questions and conversations that matter.Support independent Canadian media:https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Visit The Really Big Show:https://thereallybigshow.ca/Follow us:X: https://x.com/TheRlyBigShowTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereallybigshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therlybigshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReallyBigShow#BCPolitics #PeterMilobar #BCConservatives #Wildfires #WildfireMitigation #BritishColumbia #TheReallyBigShow0:00 A Major Shift in the Political Landscape1:30 The Challenge of Party Unity3:33 The Boiling Point: Why Now?6:05 Defining Ideologies and Political Direction17:45 Prioritizing Mitigation Over Suppression26:48 Is More Change on the Horizon?

Aug 18 livestream.

Aug 17 livestream.

Wildfires continue to cause massive hardships to the Okanagan Valley residents. Kelly Green, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, joined Jim Csek to address the situation in the Okanagan region. Subscribe for weekly policy breakdowns and local government insights. Tell us in the comments what other regional issues you want us to cover next.0:00 Navigating the Current Wildfire Crisis1:13 Does Proactive Mitigation Really Work?2:16 Ramping Up Support for Evacuees5:43 Lessons Learned From Rapid Evacuations9:13 The Long Road to Returning Home12:15 Essential Tips for Emergency Preparedness

Aug 14 livestream.

Aug 13 livestream.

Aug 12 livestream.

When doing it right was what got you elected : Stockwell Day

Aug 11 livestream.

The Really Big Show had Dean Allison on this morning to discuss the upcoming Allison Inquiry.The Allison Inquiry is a step in the right direction Our nation desperately needs to heal from this very difficult period On September 8, 9, 10, 11 we begin that journey On Parliament Hill 4 days straight Listening to folks who have been COVID-19 vaccine injured Ask your Member of Parliament to attend

Canada in crisis, the PM decides what a great time for a vacation.BC with a state of emergency.The Liberals have said the trade war is like a wartime crisis, and the August 19th deadline is upon us... so why not have the leader take a vacation.

Garry Clement | Transnational gangs exploit Canada’s immigration policy

‘We’ll take anything we can get’: Rare bit of good news for Canada’s economy. Who comes first: the Canadian public or 9,000 dairy farmers? Damning: Illiterate and innumerate Americans earn same or more than average UK worker.

August 6 livestream.

‘Expert’ says Canada can’t stop wildfires, but can do something about global CO2 levels.

Aug 4 exclusive interview.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for an extended conversation about Canada, the United States, trade, media freedom, China, energy and North American security.Hoekstra discusses anti American rhetoric in Canada, Bill C 18 and its impact on independent news, CUSMA, the digital services tax, U.S. concerns about Chinese EVs, Five Eyes intelligence sharing, NATO, pipelines and supply management.He also explains why he says the United States wants a strong Canada and shares his view on whether Canada and the U.S. can reach a durable trade agreement.

August 4. With special guest Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission.

Spain crisis: Does Europe have the will to save itself? An open invitation to NDP Leader Avi Lewis. Jasmin Laine: It’s ‘crazy’ to call Canadians traitors for criticizing the government.

Canada’s productivity disaster: ‘How could this happen? Thousands of men break into Spain from Morocco. Now what? Why would ‘extraordinary failure’ Jagmeet Singh be given a $350K-a-year Crown corp job?

Chrystia Freeland: Canada’s ‘big brain’?  Doug Ford has realized that Canada’s true power lies in oil. Taxpayer abuse continues as Liberals prepare to waste more cash on ‘content.’ ‘China created the fentanyl crisis – they’re killing our youth.’

Interview with The Food Professor, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.

July 28, 2026, The Really Big Show.

Are conservatives ‘unpatriotic,’ or just sad their country has been ‘stolen’ from them? What on Earth is happening to the Canadian dollar? If China infiltrated Western governments, this is exactly what they’d do. Israel-Canada relations at an all-time low, ambassador says. ‘Absolutely outrageous’ that CBSA has power to search Canadians’ cellphones | John Carpay