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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Oct 20, 2023 • 13min
One on One with Pierre Poilievre: Concerns with RBC takeover of HSBC Canada, Israel-Hamas war
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2023 • 9min
Canada pulls 41 diplomats from India after diplomatic immunity stripped - what does this mean for Canadians?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Alexander, Former Conservative Federal Cabinet Minister and Diplomat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2023 • 8min
Hate-related crimes in Toronto are up since start of Israel-Hamas war - how do you police escalating tensions?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Chhinzer, a former Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police Service Officer and gang prevention expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
Bill C-320 will improve disclosure of crucial information to victims and survivors of violent crime
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Freeman, Victims Right Advocate and author of ‘She Won’t Be Silenced: The Story of My Father’s Murder and My struggle to Find Justice within the Parole Board of Canada’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023 • 11min
'Truth is the first casualty in any war': The consequences of misinformation during war
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Martin Himel, a Canadian award-winning Documentary Filmmaker. TV Correspondent with over 25 years experience exposing and covering major issues, including war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023 • 9min
'They're salvageable': Why were thousands of seats from Rogers Centre sent to the dump and not auctioned off?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Hersh Borenstein, auction organizer, his memorabilia firm 'Borenstein’s Frozen Pond' ran the Maple Leaf Gardens auction in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023 • 10min
'We want to go in already': Israeli soldiers ready to fight following Hamas attack
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Noy Leyb, Canadian man who returned to Israel to fight Hamas following the October 7th attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023 • 6min
Why is it taking so long to investigate animal deaths at Marineland?
Why is it taking the province so long to investigate the deaths of 14 whales and a dolphin at Marineland? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Demers, former trainer at Marineland, who left his job to speak up about these conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023 • 12min
'These are not people we can reason with': Global Imams Council on Hamas' attack on Israel
Alex Pierson speaks with Imam Tawhidi, known as the ‘Imam of Peace’, and vice president of the Global Imams Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023 • 13min
'It won't be a quick operation': Israel Defense Forces focused on destroying Hamas,
Alex Pierson speaks with Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
