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 18, 2023 • 12min
'People are on edge': Will there be airstrikes in Beirut? Here's what it's like on the ground in Lebanon
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Fin DePencier, journalist currently in Lebanon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023 • 10min
The role of Iran; Red flags in oil and resources
There are massive red flags when it comes to oil markets when it comes to the Israel and Hamas war. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dan McTeague, Canadians for affordable energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Why didn't the RCMP investigate Trudeau when it comes to SNC Lavalin?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about why the RCMP let go Trudeau's SNC Lavalin investigation, Chrystia Freeland missed the forecast by 16% when it comes to budgeting, department of Canadian Heritage wants a bigger budget to monitor internet disinformation. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023 • 7min
'Basically inflation didn't change': What September's inflation numbers mean for you
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ian Lee, Economist, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023 • 11min
London, Ontario terror attack: Is Canada watching out for lone wolf terrorists?
Alex Pierson speaks with Michel Juneau Katsuya, former senior manager and intelligence officer at CSIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023 • 11min
Israel-Hamas War: Doctors Without Borders struggling to supply medical attention, basic needs to patients
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Joe Belliveau, Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023 • 11min
'Ongoing nightmare': Retired English teacher one of 3 Canadians missing following Hamas attack on Israel
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Iris Liniado, Daughter of Judy Weinstein Haggai (70) and Gad Haggai (72). Iris' parents have been missing since Hamas killed thousands in a brutal attack on Israel on October 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023 • 10min
NDP convention: Israel-Hamas conflict debate, leadership review
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kim Wright, Principal of Wright Strategies, who attended the NDP convention in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023 • 7min
3.99% 3-year fixed mortgage rate? What's the catch?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker with Butler Mortgage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023 • 11min
When does free speech turn into hate speech?
Where does free speech turn to hate speech? When will it end? Protests in France and other places in Europe are banning them. Will Canada do the same? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Kempa, criminologist focused on the politics of security, public safety and policing and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
