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.
Episodes
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Dec 1, 2023 • 18min
'Hope you can live with the silence': Former harm reduction worker speaks out on safe injection gone wrong
Alex Pierson speaks with Tara, a former staff member at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre and Derek Finkle, an independent journalist who lives beside the South Riverdale Community Health Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 1, 2023 • 10min
How will Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre provide relief for Canadians?
Alex Pierson speaks with Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre about a number of issues - including GDP numbers, concerns of high food costs ahead of the holiday season and bail reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 8min
The passing of Shane MacGowan of The Pogues
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Eric Alper, freelance music publicist and lifelong musicaholic about the passing of Shane MacGowan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 11min
Toronto man reunites with his niece, siblings and mother after 51-days of captivity
Alex Pierson speaks with Aharon Brodutch, Toronto man whose family was held hostage by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 9min
Ontario unveils new legislation that would make it easier for victims of crime to sue their offenders for emotional distress
Host Alex Pierson speaks with criminal defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger about new legislation that would make it easier for victims of crime to sue their offenders for emotional distress,. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 10min
Canada rolls out new 988 suicide crisis helpline. Here’s how it works
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Allison Crawford, Chief Medical Officer of 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline and a psychiatrist at CAMH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: ''So called Chinese police stations'' Admitting there's a problem is a good first step
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Commons committee yesterday acknowledged the Chinese Communist Party operated ''police service stations'' in Canada, the House Affairs committee yesterday rejected an investigation of Liberal Party records concerning Independent MP Han Dong (Don Valley North, Ont), Parliament must protect Canadian Jews from hatemongers, Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said yesterday. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 9min
U.S. indictment on alleged Sikh assassination plot makes link to Nijjar murder
Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst, about an Indian national facing murder-for-hire charges in a case of what American law enforcement are calling an attempt “to assassinate a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil,” with an alleged connection to an employee of the Indian government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 9min
Canada’s economy keeps its head above ‘recession waters’ — for now
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, about the latest GDP numbers and how it impacts you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023 • 10min
'You can smell the hate': What it's like to be an Israeli soldier in Gaza
640 Toronto host Alex Pierson speaks with Noy Leyb, Canadian man, NYC tech company owner, who returned to Israel to fight against Hamas in Gaza. Visit Noy's Instagram to learn more. Click here to donate to Noy's unit - your contributions will go directly to his unit for combat gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
