The Really Big Show with Jim Csek &Iain Burns

It’s Monday, let’s start the week by pulling the curtain back and asking the questions no one else wants to touch. Today’s show digs into why the press is so quiet around what may be Canada’s biggest scandal, as political pressure mounts federally and provincially. We look at the BC leadership race kicking off, growing unrest inside government ranks, and why food inflation keeps rising while milk...

We’re closing out the week strong — it’s Friday, and this is the final live show before we take a breather and reset. Today’s episode cuts through the noise with a wide-ranging, no-nonsense look at the stories shaping Canada and the world right now. From Ottawa’s latest political moves and media narratives, to global power shifts, economic warning signs, and the questions no one in authority seems...

Midweek and the cracks are getting harder to ignore. Today’s show dives into why Canadians are facing more disappointment, rising crime anxiety, a falling dollar, and leadership that seems increasingly out of touch. From Eby shutting down public input, to media spin, to Big Tech driving a uranium rush in the U.S. while Canada drifts, the warning signs are everywhere. We break down China’s pressure...

Canada is running out of time, patience, and credibility, and tonight we dig straight into the questions no one in power wants to answer. From the pipeline paralysis and a decade of lost opportunity, to photo-op politics, China entanglements, and accusations piling up around Mark Carney, this episode cuts through the noise and gets to the rot. We look at why energy and AI are Canada’s real шанс —...

It’s Monday, let’s start the week with a hard look at what’s really breaking in Canada. From crime spiralling in BC and the collapse of industry under climate policy, to media hit jobs, election whispers, Iran in chaos, China warning the US, and Keir Starmer racing toward global unpopularity. We break down what’s really happening in Canada, why the economy is wobbling, and who benefits while Canad...

This morning’s show cuts straight through the noise as Canada’s economy continues to sputter, the CBC ramps up fear narratives, and the federal government talks tough on cuts with little to show for it. On this Friday edition, we dig into why the U.S. Treasury is calling out B.C., why Iran is on the brink while the media stays oddly silent, and why leaders from Macron to Poilievre are shifting the...

Today we’re digging into the growing concerns around the state of democracy in Canada, the political maneuvering happening behind the scenes, and the increasing role of media, energy policy, and government influence in shaping the direction of the country. From Carney’s quiet power plays and conflicts of interest, to the pressure building in B.C., the collapse of legacy media, and Canada’s uncerta...

Today’s show pulls no punches. The Canadian hangover is real, and it’s getting uglier by the day. We break down an economy on its knees, weak leadership at the top, and a growing scandal around Freeland and Carney that shows open contempt for voters. In BC, Eby stands in the middle of chaos of his own making as two pillars of the provincial economy continue to crumble. We take on MSM’s defense of...

Today’s show cuts straight into the growing contradictions at the heart of Canada’s economic and political reality. With the pipeline increasingly looking like Canada’s economic lifeline, we examine why Ottawa is still hesitating while the economy craters and consumers feel the squeeze. We break down Carney’s carbon competitiveness pitch, the Liberals’ quiet realization that resource suppression h...

Today’s show cuts across Canada and the world as reactions continue to ripple outward. We look at why Venezuelans are celebrating globally while Canadian media coverage and protests take a very different tone, and what that contrast says about narrative control and global perception. In BC, David Eby doubles down on decriminalization as pressure mounts, while internationally Tim Walz faces growing...

It’s the final show of the year, and we’re closing out 2025 by taking a hard look at where Canada actually stands. While political leaders promise a coming boom, the numbers tell a different story, from rising taxes and squandered prosperity to unanswered questions at the highest levels of government. We break down what mattered this year, what didn’t get asked, and what Canadians are still paying...

With two days left before the New Year, we take a hard look at where Canada is heading and what’s coming next. From Carney’s looming carbon tax reboot to an economy showing cracks beneath the spin, tonight’s show cuts through the narratives and asks who’s really winning and who’s paying the price. Media credibility, immigration pressure, green policies, global power shifts, and political hypocrisy...

Carney’s promises collide with reality as 2025 looks increasingly like a lost year for Canada. Rising taxes, stubborn inflation, housing out of reach, and policy-driven uncertainty are pushing the country toward an economic winter. We unpack broken pledges, media credibility, global shifts, what comes next in 2026, and where Canadians may still find opportunity amid the chaos.

Today’s show cuts straight to the pressure points shaping Canada’s future. We look at how well-connected big business continues to post rising profits while everyday Canadians absorb the cost, and why many see the country drifting toward an economic winter even as the U.S. economy heats up. From climate politics and the growing influence of investment bankers in Ottawa to questions around gun poli...

Today’s episode takes on big promises and bigger consequences. With Poilievre saying a pipeline will be built no matter what, Jim and Iain unpack whether Canada is finally ready to choose prosperity over paralysis. The discussion cuts into why the economy is struggling due to policy choices, not market forces, and what supply management actually means for everyday Canadians. We examine CBC’s sit-d...

Today’s livestream cuts through a rapidly shifting political and economic landscape. Jim and Iain break down what Americans are demanding to secure a deal, the increasingly uncomfortable alignment between CBC and Carney, and Poilievre standing shoulder to shoulder with Danielle Smith on a contentious issue. We look at Alberta holding assets the world wants, Liberal missteps piling up, and Ottawa p...

Today’s livestream tackles the growing frustration Canadians are feeling as major projects stall and the cost of living keeps climbing. Jim and Iain dig into why Canadians want a pipeline while the Liberals continue to delay in the name of climate policy, and whether Carney can actually secure a deal with the U.S. We look at productivity being ignored, approval timelines stretching into decades, a...

It’s Tuesday, and the pressure isn’t letting up. Today’s livestream takes a hard look at how Canadian prosperity has been squandered as the Liberals focus on power over results. Jim and Iain break down a deteriorating economy, mortgage renewal shock facing families, and a growing sense of frustration among younger Canadians. We dig into democratic concerns, media credibility, runaway spending, and...

It’s Monday, and we’re setting the tone for the week. Today’s livestream tackles the economic pressure Canadians are feeling firsthand, from soaring food prices to a growing sense that prosperity has been squandered. Jim and Iain break down pipeline politics, western frustration, and why more Canadians are questioning who Ottawa is really working for. We dig into military confusion, provincial pol...

Today’s episode takes on a political landscape that’s getting stranger by the hour. Jim and Iain break down another Conservative MP crossing the floor, Liberal efforts to secure power without an election, and growing questions around foreign interference. We look at Ottawa’s bonus-and-break season, CUSMA tensions with Mexico, and why Canada keeps hitching itself to a shaky EU. From pipeline and ca...

Today’s episode circles back to one theme that keeps proving itself true: it’s all about energy. Jim and Iain break down the growing tensions around CUSMA, with Mexico raising alarms while the Liberals shrug it off. We look at nations preparing for conflict, the government spending like money has no limits, and families facing yet another wave of bad economic news. From Carney’s muddy explanations...

It’s Wednesday, and the week is heating up. Today’s episode dives into the Liberals’ gamification of politics, their economic spin, and growing worries from Canadians who are struggling to keep food on the table. Jim and Iain break down Ottawa’s push for a $2.5-trillion debt ceiling, the Bank of Canada’s pause, market bets on U.S. cuts, and the latest admissions, walk-backs, and cover-ups coming f...