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The Alex Pierson Show

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The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.

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Richmond Hill, ON

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Curiouscast

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The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.

Language:

English


Episodes

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties raided amid sex trafficking allegations

3/27/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Kelli Williams, Co-host of Beyond the Blinds, a pop culture podcast that deep dives into Hollywood’s seedy underbelly, about what was revealed in the Diddy Court Docs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:52

'The worst sound is silence': What happens when a ship goes dark?

3/27/2024
Alex Pireson speaks with Sal Mercogliano, Maritime historian with Campbell University and former merchant mariner and host of ‘What's Going On With Shipping?’ on YouTube, about a cargo ship that lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people are missing and presumed dead. But what happens onboard the ship when everything goes dark? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:32

Ford government tables most expensive budget in Ontario’s history

3/27/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Ontario's Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, about the Ford government's most expensive budget in Ontario's history, with a $214.5 billion spending package that runs a deeper-than-expected deficit this year amid economic uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:15

Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know so far

3/26/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Ed Norris, former police commissioner in Baltimore, former commander of Maryland State Police, now hosts the morning show on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:14

UN security council demand for a ceasefire rejected by Hamas - where does this leave Israel?

3/26/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Adviser at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:10

1 year since tragic death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes at Keele Station - is the TTC any safer?

3/26/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Shelagh Pizey-Allen, executive director of transit advocacy group TTCRiders, about TTC safety - if there's been improvements since the tragic death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes. On March 26, 2023, Magalhaes was heading home after spending time at the Eaton Centre with friends when he was fatally stabbed at a subway station in what Toronto police have said was an “unprovoked” attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:01

Blacklocks Check: China inquiry opens public investigation tomorrow

3/26/2024
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the China inquiry opening tomorrow for a public investigation from Elections Canada officers who downplayed complaints of meddling by foreign agents, MP Barrett said Parliament must find out who tipped off GC Strategies to sole-sourced contracts and approved payments of lucrative commissions despite irregularities like missing invoices. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:09

Baltimore bridge collapse: How this will impact the auto industry

3/26/2024
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people. This tragic situation will not only impact the lives of many, but also the economy. This port handles imports and exports for major automakers and will have a huge impact on the industry. Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers'​ Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:43

PPSN: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network

3/25/2024
To take a look into the recent protests in Toronto Alex Pierson had a chat with Shimon Fogel, CEI of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:32

Is Canada's maple syrup reserve at risk?

3/25/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Ray Bonenberg of Mapleside Sugar Bush near Pembroke, Ontario and former president of the International Maple Syrup Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:42

Moscow attack: US, Canada had warned Russia of imminent terrorism risk prior to shooting

3/25/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:04

Condos used to be a great option for first-time homebuyers to get into the market - how that's changing

3/25/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Brendon Cowans, VP of Business Development and Sales Representative at Property.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:13

Pierre Poilievre joins Alex Pierson for a conversation of all things Canadians are concerned about

3/22/2024
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party, to discuss the carbon tax debate, housing, car thefts in Canada and inflation. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:14

''Fight the denial.'' Tons of misinformation when it comes to October 7th tragic events

3/21/2024
There is a lot of denial and ''fog of war.'' There's a volunteer first responder group from Israel and their plan is to meet with Ottawa officials and share what they saw when Hamas massacred up to 1,400 people. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Irene Nurith Cohn, Volunteer with ZAKA, a national, non-governmental emergency victim recovery organization in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:03

Car thefts drop around 38% in Brampton; A pilot project seeing success

3/21/2024
Brampton is seeing positive results from the auto theft reduction pilot. Car thefts have dropped around 38% in areas. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:13

Blacklocks Check: ''I have been told the Government is corrupt,'' Liberal MP compares Canada to Afghanistan

3/21/2024
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Cabinet spending more money collecting an equity tax on vacant, foreign-owned property than it raises in tax revenue, records show, it's ''fairly common'' for federal employees to moonlight as contractors, says a former Department of National Defense employee who worked as ArriveCan supplier, Canadians who think Ottawa's corrupt should ''take a look at Afghanistan,'' the parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:49

Meet Toronto's modern-day Barbie Girl

3/20/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Léah Fugère, a Toronto woman who’s turned her apartment into a Barbie dreamhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:53

'I'm taking time': MP Anthony Housefather reflecting on future with Liberals after Middle East motion

3/20/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP for Mont Royal in Montreal, about his future with the Liberal Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:28

'It's not right': Hamilton theatre postpones Jewish film festival due to security concerns

3/20/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Gustavo Rymberg, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Hamilton, about Playhouse Cinema postponing the Hamilton Jewish Federation due to 'security concerns'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:37

'Where are the politicians?': Why police are not to blame for rise in carjackings

3/19/2024
Alex Pierson speaks with Calvin Chrustie, senior partner with the security and intelligence advisory firm Critical Risk Team, who 32 years with the RCMP in the intelligence and investigational world of transnational national organized crime, specializing in kidnaps, extortion, money laundering, and other forms of ‘crimes in action’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:29