
The Alex Pierson Show
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 23, 2024 • 6min
Clarence Square Encampment; Trudeau Government Threatening To Bypass Queen's Park On Funding
The Trudeau government is threatening to bypass Queen’s Park on funding to address encampments in municipalities, Global News has learned, potentially cutting the province out of decisions on how the money should be spent. In Sept the Trudeau gov offered 250 million to help find shelter… but wanted the province to match the money. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 8min
Daycares Protesting For Changes To Child Care
In light of daycares across the GTA closing to protest at Queen's Park Host Alex Pierson is joined by Zoe Prassoulis the owner Zoe’s Tender Years Child Care and one of the institutions protesting for changes to the $10-a-day child care program.GUEST: Zoe Prassoulis - Owner of Zoe’s Tender Years Child Care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 11min
Blacklock's Check-In: "You Must Pass Our Two Bills Or Else The Dummy Gets It" The Bloc's Ultimatum
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about CBC's Catherine Tait trying to justify charging taxpayers for her "business trip" for the Olympic games, the looming date for the Bloc's ultimatum that could see the liberal party removed from power, and if the liberal caucus will remove their fearless leader before the 29th.GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's ReporterX(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 10min
Why Does It Cost More For People With Disabilities To Simply Live In Ontario?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with David Lepofsky, a disability lawyer and the Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance about a new report that shows that it will cost up to 39 per cent more to thrive than for those without disabilities, and unless things change it will only get worse for many trying just trying to thrive.GUEST: David Lepofsky - chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2024 • 37min
Historic Tobacco Payout, From Snowboards To Cocaine & A Former Mobster Defends The Menendez Brothers
On this Episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way.In this episode, Alex speaks with:
Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst w/ Canadian Cancer Society to talk about the historic proposal to settle a multi-billion dollar class-action lawsuit with the three major tobacco companies
Michel Juneau Katseuya - Former Former Senior Manager And Intelligence Officer CSIS on how former Olympian Ryan Wedding is being sought in a multi-agency warrant for his involvement in running a massive transcontinental drug empire
Michael Franzese - A former mob enforcer who was locked up with Eric Menendez on why he believes the Menendez brothers should be given a second chance in life after serving over 35 years for the murder of their parents.
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Oct 17, 2024 • 23min
Trudeau's Hot Seat, A Second Chance For Menendez Brothers
On this Episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: MP Michael Chong - Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs & The MP For Wellington-Halton Hills on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent testimony on foreign interference, and his comments accusing the Conservative Party harbouring many of these MP's believed to be influenced by bad actor states.Dr. Ann Burges - An Expert Witness Who Testified on the Menendez brothers behalf during their first trial about what it was like to interview the two brothers for hours, and why she believed they were the victims of incestual sexual abuse from a very young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2024 • 11min
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar ; The Head Of The Snake Killed In Gaza
Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, the head of the snake killed in Gaza. What does this mean for the hostages? Are they in more danger or is this better? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lt. Col. Jonathan Concricus, Senior Fellow at FDD and former IDF Spokesperson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2024 • 8min
Blacklock's Check-In: ''Explosive Secret Evidence,'' Justin Trudeau claims when it comes to Foreign Interference
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about MP Han Dong (Don Valley North, Ont.) was blacklisted from any cabinet appointment after coming under security surveillance, the Commission on Foreign Interference disclosed yesterday, computer algorithms are bypassing a costly national rail safety measure mandated by Parliament, the Transportation Safety Board disclosed yesterday, Gazan refugees who arrive in Canada will receive free health care, language training, free work and study permits and other unspecified “financial assistance,” the Department of Immigration said yesterday.GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's ReporterX(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2024 • 9min
Canada Designates "Samidoun" As A Terrorist Entity!
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group talk about the Trudeau government finally designating the "Samidoun" as a terror group in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2024 • 9min
Blacklock's Check-In: ''The Truth Will Be Revealed.''
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about opposition MP's yesterday pressed Defense Minister Bill Blair to explain why his office waited 54 days to approve a warrant targeting Liberal Party contacts with Toronto's Chinese Consulate, about 100 Canadians are being held in Chinese prisons, says the Department of Foreign Affairs, hiring of Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ students is a ''national priority'' under next year's Canada summer jobs program, says the director of employment. All this and more!GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's ReporterX(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices