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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Nov 9, 2023 • 4min
Pro-Palestine protest takes over Union Station during the morning commute
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Global News reporter Matt Carty, live from Toronto's union station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 12min
''Jack of all trades and a master of none.'' A disjointed RCMP report.
We have a Federal and National force that spends its time and it's resources doing contract policing but they aren't performing well on their mandates. The RCMP commissioner has the largest span of control of any police force in the democratic world. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada - expert on security and defense. Author of Dirty Money; Financial Crime in Canada, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 11min
Ontario neck guard maker says demand surged after hockey player’s death
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Joe Camillo, owner Aegis Impact Protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 11min
Would you know what hate looks like if you saw or heard it?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Barbara Perry, Criminologist and Director of Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 10min
Controversial Montreal Imam has leaders calling for hate speech investigation after weekend rally
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst. about Imam Adil Charkaoui, a controversial Islamic educator in Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2023 • 12min
''My car within seconds filled with black smoke.'' Jamie Kerri Mitchell tells her story
What would you do if your car caught on fire without you knowing? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jamie Kerri-Mitchell, car engulfed in flames while driving to work over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2023 • 10min
Today marks the one month anniversary since the war with Israel and Hamas began
We're into a dangerous phase of the war. Today, Benjamin Netanyahu says that he'll consider tactical pauses to get aid in and hostages out of Gaza. People are moving through the evacuation corridor in Gaza. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lt. Col Peter Learner, Spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Conservatives lost the carbon tax vote; what now?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the carbon tax vote and the Liberal member of making an obscene hand gesture as MP's voted to uphold carbon taxes, Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne yesterday promised to fire any appointee responsible for suspected sweetheart contracting, and subsidies. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2023 • 8min
''A vacuum of authority'' Where is our leadership and authority when it comes to hate-crimes?
Where are the police and leadership if you were watching the news over the weekend? Protestors walked up and down the streets of Ottawa holding Swastika flags and in Toronto, Aroma Espresso bar ended up being the target. There's a ton of people chanting the destruction of Israel. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mark Saunders, Former Chief of Toronto Police Services. Why aren't we seeing arrests? Is there anything concerning/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2023 • 11min
''All the citizens of Israel not to travel and avoid displaying their Jewish identity''
One of many warnings out for Jews not to travel or show their identities. Should we deport anyone who isn't a Canadian citizen who supports terror and breaking laws? Europe is doing it! Is this something that we should look at? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Guidy Mamaan, Immigration Lawyer with Mamaan, Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
