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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Nov 16, 2023 • 9min
'Blood on your hands': Jewish group calling on leaders to bring the temperature down after Toronto Starbucks vandalized with hate graffiti
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Levitt, President-CEO Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, about waking up to his local Starbucks covered in hate graffiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023 • 11min
What to expect from Trudeau, Biden's meeting with China's President Xi at APEC summit
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023 • 9min
Blacklocks Check-In: ''Who awarded ludacris contracts for Arrivecan?'
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Department of Health yesterday would not comment on its continued concealment of what taxpayers were charged for Pfizer vaccines, dozens of whistleblowers cited instances of unethical federal contracting in the past year. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023 • 11min
Why is Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America' going viral on TikTok?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 9min
Music festival, interactive events headline Hamilton’s Grey Cup Festival week
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ryan McHugh, Manager of Tourism and Events for Tourism Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 9min
Why one of Toronto's oldest strip clubs could be protected with heritage recognition
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Bateman, manager of the plaques program at Heritage Toronto, an arms-length city agency and a registered charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 11min
Trudeau calls for ‘maximum restraint’ from Israel amid ongoing offensive in Gaza
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, Former Canadian ambassador to Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 12min
'I'm not going to shut up': Why this Toronto woman is wears a yellow star
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Olga Goldberg, a Toronto woman and member of the Jewish community, about why it's important to her to speak out against antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 9min
Is Toronto a lonely place? New report paints bleak picture of the Big Smoke
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sharon Avery, CEO of the Toronto Foundation, about the charitable organization's 2023 report, 'Toronto Vital Signs: The Power of Us". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 9min
Holy smoke: How much does Toronto spend on city branded crack pipes?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
