Big in Canada

A show about songs and artists that are big in Canada, but nowhere else. Hosted by Mackenzie Cameron and Laura Stanley.

Big in Canada is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Big in Canada, a music show with 87 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #86

  Big on Satellite Radio feat. Brian Fauteux

  Aug 11, 202658 minS1

  In this special Big in Canada Big Book Club episode, Laura is joined by Edmonton-based professor and author Brian Fauteux to discuss his latest book, Music in Orbit: Satellite Radio in the Streaming Space Age. Laura and Brian explore the cosmos and chat about satellite radio's arrival in Canada, its impact on the Canadian music landscape, the current state of Sirius XM Canada, and much more. Music in Orbit is out now via the University of California Press .

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #85

  Y2K Canadian Boy Bands RANKED

  Aug 4, 20261h 34mS1

  Now that we've done episodes on each of the most infamous Y2K Canadian boy bands, it's time to RANK them. We consider the look, the song, the talent, and the legacy of B4-4, soulDecision, Wave, Sky, McMaster & James, and The Moffatts. Which band of boys will capture the heart of Big in Canada? Also discussed: The Tragically Chip ice cream, Weighty Ghost as the first stomp-clap song, Angine de Poitrine (again!), and more.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #84

  Summer Gab 2026: Angine de Poitrine, Shania Twain and the PPSL

  Jul 28, 202658 minS1

  It's hot! And to celebrate, we have a gab about Shania Twain's retreat to the Horseshoe Tavern and the arms of Canadian music critics, Mac's experience seeing Angine de Poitrine open for Jack White at the Bud and finally we react to the Polaris Prize Short List (the PPSL) and the change in how the winner will be chosen this year.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #83

  TEASER | Misery: Canada's Top 40 Chart

  Jul 21, 20267 minS1

  TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON Alex Porat, Adam Rodway, Preston Pablo, Alex Samson...are these real people? Do you know them? Have you heard their songs? We dive deep to discover what all these random people sound like and find out what it takes to make a Top 40 CanCon hit in 2026.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #82

  Wintersleep - "Weighty Ghost" feat. Paul Murphy of Wintersleep

  Jul 14, 20261h 15mS1

  HAVE YOU SEEN OUR PATREON? Paul Murphy, singer and guitarist of Wintersleep, is here to discuss the Nova Scotian origins of the band, playing shows wherever they could, the early 00s Halifax music scene, his voice, the weight of Weighty Ghost, writing about America, nostalgia, and much more. Wintersleep's new record Wishing Moon is out now via Dine Alone Records. Also discussed: UFOs, Mac and Laura's love of Wintersleep, "51st State", Mustique, The Tragically Hip's various brand partnerships and much more.

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Big in Canada. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.