

The Alex Pierson Show
640 Toronto / Curiouscast
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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Jan 16, 2025 • 10min
LA Burns While Much Needed Assistance is Kept Out...Why?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Founder of International Portetive Service Inc (IPS), Mr. Aaron T. Jones about just what his private security company can do, who his clients are, and why LA officials are refusing to allow him entry...even though he helped in the previous Woosley fire in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 2025 • 11min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: "There goes your $200 billion climate change program after 9 years"
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Korksi, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter about some of the major stories affecting Canadians, such as the all but complete collapse of the EV program, why the feds have March Madness to justify their major budgets and the failed...but still applied Capital Gains Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2025 • 11min
LA's Burning, People Are Looting & Private Security Isn't Allowed...How Is This Allowed?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Sheriff of LA Country, Alex Villanueva about whats happening on the ground in LA, and why people playing politics could make the rescue, recovery and rebuild that much more difficult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2025 • 9min
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: With Peace On The Horizon...What About The Hostages?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by a very special guest, Yasmin Magal, a Canadian-Isreli who's 21 year-old cousin,, Omer Neutra, was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7th, 2023...but is now confirmed to be killed. Yasmin and Alex talk about how difficult this has been for her and her family, and how even in light of all this horror she still holds hope for the remainder of the hostages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2025 • 11min
Over 75,000 People Have Died In Canada Waiting For Surgery Since 2018
After SecondStreet.org has released its annual report on how many Canadians have passed waiting for medical procedures,Host Alex Pierson speaks with the President of SecondsStreet.org Colin Craig about why the number is nearing 75,000...and over 15,000 just between 2023-2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2025 • 10min
Over 50,000 International Students Are Listed As "No-Shows"
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Guidy Mamann, an immigration lawyer with Mamann Sandaluk LLP about the startling information that post-secondary schools across the country are reporting at least 50,000 international students have not been attending classes at all and are listed as "no-shows". Guidy and Alex talk about what could be fueling this, and what changes could be made to not only put a stop to it but help these institutions recoup much-needed revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2025 • 10min
Could Trumps Presidency Be Fueling Ceasefire Talks?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about a truce that could be coming to the conflict in Israel-Gaza, and why Trumps presidency could have inched this possibility into a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2025 • 10min
Could Your Taxi Soon Not Need A Driver...Is That A Good Thing?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Abuelsamid, the VP of Market Research at Telemetry Insights about whether Toronto could be ready for driverless, fully autonomous taxis on its streets. Alex and Sam talk about why the technology might not be there just yet, and what else Toronto needs to make this a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2025 • 11min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: "He Was Campaigning For The Job Quite Desperately"
It's that time of the week when host Alex Pierson and Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter sit down to examine, break down and sometimes laugh at what goes on in our House of Commons.This week, Tom and Alex touch on why a special task force will be monitoring the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) leadership race, why automakers are saying the EV push is all but dead...and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2025 • 11min
A Cancelled Controversial Conference...Is It Fueled by Terror?
Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group about the now cancelled "Caliphate Conference 2025" which was originally slated to take place in Mississauga, before moving to Hamilton, and then ultimately being cancelled. Alex and Warren talk about why the federal government was urging this conference to cancel but fell short of actually listing them as a terror organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


