Sharp commentary. Real conversations. Independent Canadian news.
“If you care about Canada — you should be watching this.” LIVE every weekday at 9AM PST / 12 PM EST.
About Our Show
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.
From the audience
Canadians are finding a different kind of conversation.
Direct questions, straight talk and room for the issues that matter. Here is what viewers are saying.
“You have one of the top podcasts in Canadian media.”
“Keep it coming Jim and cohorts! Top independent informative news and commentary on the ‘Tube’ — bar none!!!!!!”
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the REAL STORY
Jim Csek is the strategic visionary and CPA who understands the financial pulse of Canada. He’s spent over two decades helping businesses grow and now applies that same analytical rigor to the daily news.
Iain Burns is an international journalist with deep roots in British national media. He traded the London foreign desk for a platform that values ethics over clicks, bringing a global perspective to our local Canadian lens.
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The Really Big Show reaches Canadians every weekday through live video, social distribution, podcasts and the NowMedia network.
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