The Alex Pierson Show

A video circulating online of a Pro-Palestinian protestor yelling at a Jewish sr. citizen has just developed a new wrinkle....the protestor is actually a stand-up comedian who says he finds hate funny. But is that really an excuse, or could this man be considered a threat? Phil Gurski, the CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk and a former CSIS Sr. analyst joins host Alex Pierson to help explain what counts as hate speech, and if this comedian could be considered a threat by authorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've just been told that Toronto is in the running for a new WNBA team and will be playing at the Cocoa-Cola Stadium. But that area is a bit of a dead zone for fans, so is it going to be a draw? To get these answers and more, host Alex Pierson turns to Jennifer Van Der Valk the Sr. VP of communications & marketing for the Toronto Board of Trade. Jennifer lays out how excited the city is to begin building up Exhibition Place to be more pedestrian-friendly, and the many benefits it can bring the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a surprising tweet, Sabrina Maddeaux, who was campaigning for the Conservative nomination to run for MP for Aurora-Oak Ridge-Richmond Hill announced that she is immediately suspending her campaign due to issues with the integrity of the election process. How serious is this issue, whats being done about it and how could it affect you? To get those answers and more host Alex Pierson is joined by Chris Chapin, the managing principal of Upstream Strategy Group, who helps to make sense of this complex and disturbing issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After YEARS of debates in the House of Commons, the federal government finally unanimously agreed to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp as a terrorist group. But is this really something, or just some lip service? Salma Sima, who spent time imprisoned by the IRGC previously joins host Alex Pierson to expose just how dangerous this corp is, and why Canada needs to do more ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.I.- generated deepfakes are spreading across Canada, and disturbingly is helping to fuel child exploitation and pornography...can this wave be slowed? To get a better handle on this issue, host Alex Pierson is joined by Bill McGarry, the director of Cyber Investigations for Investivative Solutions Network Inc. (ISN) who also served as a Toronto Police officer for over 30 years. Bill breaks down to Alex just how fast the technology is advancing, and tactics police are using to attempt to keep up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pro-Palestinian protest has been on University of Toronto property for the better part of a week with no signs of leaving...and new video evidence on social media shows members harassing Jewish Sr. citizens who live in the area. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Jamie Kirzner Robert, the Sr. Director of policy and advocacy with the Simon Wiesenthal Center Canada to help break down just how toxic this encampment has become, and how it affects not only the school but also the residents nearby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Federal Union excettives yesterday protested a Treasury Board order that teleworking emplyees return to their job sites at least three days weekly, the Department of Immigration is phasing out costly hotel subsidies to shelter illegal immigrant and refugees, and the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations yesterday confirmed it spent millions to uncover the ''heartbreaking truth'' of unmarked graves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the time of the year when the Canadian Taxpayers Federation presents its Teddy Awards, an annual award ceremony for the year's biggest "wasters" in the government. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation to lay out who's the top winner...or loser....depending on how you view it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the encampments and protests continue to flourish on post-secondary campuses, a new student union has risen up to better protect and amplify Jewish voices. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Nati Pressmann, a student at Queen's University and the founder of the Canadian Union of Jewish Students who explains why she felt the formation of the CUJS was more important than previously, and why this has been in the works even before the tragic events of October 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As police continue to investigate a shooting outside of Drake's $100-million mansion, many are questioning what connection (if any) it could have to the ongoing feud with LA rapper Kendrick Lamar. To get some answers, host Alex Pierson is joined by Howard Professor Tia Tyree who has studied rap feuds over the years, and can help explain why this current feud is so intense, and if more violence is expected to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices