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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.
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- Yesterday1h 5m
How Did Canada Become a “Broken Country”? | Mira Metter & Mike Werry
What happened to the Canadian dream—and can it be rebuilt? Broken Country filmmakers Mira Metter and Mike Werry join Jim Csek and Iain Burns to discuss the documentary and the Canadians whose experiences shaped it.The conversation covers health-care access, housing and affordability, immigration and temporary foreign workers, youth opportunity, productivity and investment. Metter and Werry explain how they approached the film, what they heard across the country and why they believe the problems need to be examined together.The interview includes the documentary trailer, a discussion of media coverage and government accountability, and the filmmakers’ hopes for Canada’s future. Their assessments and conclusions are presented as their views.CHAPTERS0:00 Interview highlights1:06 Show introduction1:18 Meet Mira Metter and Mike Werry5:19 The vision behind Broken Country8:22 Documentary trailer10:53 Health care, wait times and costs13:20 The filmmakers’ backgrounds16:35 What they heard across Canada21:42 Young Canadians and the Canadian dream27:34 Immigration, foreign workers and housing35:46 The film’s central message44:01 Public pushback and economic performance52:14 Media coverage and government accountability1:03:36 Where to watch and hope for Canada1:06:36 Closing and show informationSupport the show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Website: https://thereallybigshow.ca/#BrokenCountry #CanadianPolitics #TheReallyBigShow
- Yesterday1h 5m
Are the wheels falling off Carney’s bus?
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
- 2 days ago1h 52m
Carney’s new nightmare: Separatists win Quebec
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
- 3 days ago1h 4m
Tristin Hopper: Immigration, BC election, 215 Kamloops graves
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
- 3 days ago1h 56m
Is Carney losing his grip on Canada?
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
- 4 days ago1h 0m
Alexandra Wright: Why I Chose OneBC Over the BC Conservatives
Alexandra Wright explains why she is running for OneBC in Kelowna–Lake Country–Coldstream after her earlier experience with the BC Conservatives. In this full interview with Jim Csek, she discusses David Eby, vote splitting, taxes, energy development and what she wants to change in British Columbia.Wright outlines her view of OneBC's platform, including proposed tax cuts, a balanced budget, faster resource-project approvals and education reform. She also discusses the possibility of holding the balance of power, her commitment to media accountability, and why she believes voters should look beyond party labels.The interview includes the guest's political opinions, proposals and assessments.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction: Alexandra Wright returns to politics01:20 Why OneBC instead of the BC Conservatives?01:57 David Eby and the snap election02:35 Candidates and the vote-splitting debate03:15 Balancing BC's budget and growing the economy04:04 Election promises and political accountability05:03 Tax cuts, DRIPA and OneBC's platform06:40 Canada–U.S. relations and fear in politics07:56 Press access and a promise to stay accountable09:38 “I don't back down”: Wright's political experience10:29 Energy, pipelines and investment uncertainty13:08 Kelowna Springs and quality of life15:10 Could OneBC hold the balance of power?16:12 BC's future and opportunities for young people17:08 Smaller government and business experience18:34 Dallas Brodie, criticism and political debate21:15 Voter frustration, party labels and electoral reform23:00 Minority-government priorities and campaign timing24:56 Investment, jobs and health care26:50 Immigration pressures and business models27:56 Wright's message to voters29:11 Education, school choice and parental responsibility31:47 Campaign details and closing remarksSupport independent media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Visit The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Subscribe for more full interviews, Canadian news and commentary.Live every weekday at 9 a.m. Pacific / noon Eastern.#AlexandraWright #OneBC #BCPolitics
- 5 days ago1h 0m
Dallas Brodie: ‘I am a normal person from 20 years ago’
Dallas Brodie joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for a full interview on OneBC, the BC election and the policies she wants to bring to the legislature.Brodie discusses her career in law and broadcasting, why she is running separately from the BC Conservatives, vote splitting, Indigenous policy, property rights and Canada–U.S. relations. The hosts press her on reconciliation, the risks of major policy changes, free speech and whether she would work in a coalition.This interview presents Brodie’s positions, claims and opinions, with questions and commentary from the hosts.CHAPTERS0:00 Opening and introduction0:36 OneBC candidates and the snap election2:28 Eby’s criticism and Brodie’s place in the legislature4:03 From law and broadcasting to politics8:02 The Kamloops controversy and her departure from the Conservatives10:50 Why not unite with the BC Conservatives?13:15 Vote splitting and conservative policy15:53 Indigenous policy, the Indian Act and property rights22:45 The risks of reform and civil unrest26:42 Media access and political accountability31:55 Can the political right come together?34:13 “I am a normal person 20 years ago”35:36 Repairing Canada–U.S. relations39:10 Canadian history, reconciliation and Tecumseh Day47:38 Land claims, property values and taxes49:04 Free speech and proposed denialism legislation51:39 Election goals and a possible minority government54:28 Would OneBC join a coalition?56:11 Kerry-Lynne Findlay and political pressure57:57 Closing: candidates, debate and election coverageSupport independent Canadian media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/More news, interviews and our free weekly newsletter: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Live weekdays at noon Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific. Subscribe for more from The Really Big Show.#Canada #CanadianPolitics #TheReallyBigShow
- 6 days ago55 min
Sam Cooper: 'We are at war with China... and we have been for over 10 years'
Investigative journalist Sam Cooper joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns to discuss his reporting on Chinese foreign interference and why he describes the threat as “hybrid warfare.”Cooper examines Canada–U.S. relations, intelligence warnings, political influence, financial ties, media access and the protection of investigative reporting. He distinguishes military conflict from the cyber, economic and political operations he believes Canada faces, and explains what motivates his work.This full interview includes Cooper’s reporting, assessments and allegations, alongside questions and commentary from the hosts.CHAPTERS0:00 Highlights: Cooper’s warning about China0:59 Introduction1:11 Carney’s U.S. invasion remarks and NORAD5:45 Canadian messaging and U.S. political tensions8:29 Anti-Americanism and the history of Chinese influence13:35 MI5 warnings and Canada’s intelligence response17:58 Public alerts, CSIS and political accountability22:13 Currency, financial influence and China26:44 Global business interests and Canadian policy29:38 Media funding, access and follow-up questions34:41 Online regulation and investigative journalism40:55 White House access versus Canadian press access44:33 Is Canada already facing hybrid warfare?49:02 Patriotism, elite capture and Cooper’s motivation53:04 Final questions and closing discussion54:57 More from The Really Big ShowSupport independent Canadian media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/More news, interviews and our free weekly newsletter: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Live weekdays at noon Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific. Subscribe for more from The Really Big Show.#Canada #CanadianPolitics #TheReallyBigShow
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