

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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Feb 13, 2024 • 13min
Blacklocks Check: Sweetheart agreements with Arrivecan
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Arrivecan. MP's will issue subpoenas compelling committee from reluctant Arrivecan witness, the commons yesterday by a 173 to 150 vote demanded cabinet revise current record immigration quotas within 100 days, Catherine Tait, $497,000-a year CEO of the CBC, ran up more than $119,000 in expenses at the same time the network complained of ''immense pressure'' on its finances. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2024 • 12min
Why this doctor says Alberta's right to prohibit transgender procedures for children
Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with endocrinologist Dr. Roy Eappen about Alberta moving to prohibit transgender procedures for children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2024 • 10min
Is Taylor Swift behind the boost in NFL viewership?
Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Eric Smallwood, President of Apex Marketing Group, Inc., about the 'Taylor Swift Effect' on NFL ratings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 10min
'I'm in the dark': antisemitic graffiti found in TDSB school, parents not notified
Alex Pierson speaks with Carly Cohen, a Toronto parent whose daughter discovered antisemitic graffiti in her school's bathroom in December. Cohen's concerned with the rise in hate in TDSB schools and the school board's new policy that doesn't notify parents when hate happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 10min
Government records show ArriveCAN execs got $340,000 in bonuses
Alex Pierson speaks with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) about how federal health executives responsible for the ArriveCAN app received $340,000 in bonuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 10min
Blacklocks Check: ''Scary secret report,'' Arrive can controversy
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to speak about only a third of Canadians rate news media trustworthy and balanced, says in-house CRTC research, federal program to let hundreds of Gazans into Canada has no expanded to thousands, Immigration Minister Marc Miller told reporters yesterday, Cabinet should suspend the carbon tax on farmers, food processors and retailers, the Commons agriculture committee was told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 11min
'It's getting worse': Former Belleville mayor on drug crisis after rash of overdoses
Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Mitch Panciuk, former mayor of Belleville, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 12min
Gina Carano sues Disney over ‘Mandalorian’ firing, with Elon Musk’s help
Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with lawyer Lorne Honickman about actor and former MMA fighter Gina Carano suing the Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm over her 2021 firing from The Mandalorian with support from Elon Musk and the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2024 • 10min
Conservative Leader Poilievre wants X-rays to curb auto theft
Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2024 • 13min
Blacklocks Check: Mediocre & an expensive Government
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss a federal homeless relief program that paid millions to consultants, documents show, the Department of Foreign Affairs reprimanded 56 employees for wrongdoing last year, according to new records, Cabinet is rejecting an all-party demand for more public accounting of Governor General Mary Simon's expenses, and China inquiry documents confirm by ex-Conservative MP Kenny Chiu (Steveston-Richmond East, B.C) that he was likely targeted by Communist Party agents in the 2021 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


