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 16, 2023 • 10min
''Have Canadians evacuated from West Bank,'' couple hundred Canadians are stuck in this area
Melanie Joly announces a deal to have Canadians evacuated from West Bank as early as Tuesday. 24 Canadians managed to get into West Bank and into Jordan. Many others are to follow. When Israel begins its ground mission, will this change anything? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mackenzie Gray, National Reporter with Global National and Global News covering Parliament Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2023 • 19min
Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman
This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On this episode, AI in Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Airgo 3 Smart Glasses, Sony's Digital Film Canister, Apple's USB-C Warning, MIT's Energy Storage Breakthrough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2023 • 11min
Does Canada have a Palestinian extremism problem?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2023 • 12min
Why this Israeli-Canadian left the comfort of home to fight Hamas
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Noy Leyb, an Israeli-Canadian, member of the Israel Defense Forces reserve, about reporting for duty in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023 • 5min
Toronto Police's Hate Crime Unit And They Response To The Targeting Of The Jewish Community
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Levitt, President and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023 • 9min
Blacklocks Check-In: Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, and her mission to bring Canadians back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023 • 8min
'When things like this happen in Israel, it doesn't stay in Israel': Toronto's Jewish community concerned for their safety
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rabbi Adam Cutler, Senior Rabbi at Adath Israel Congregation in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023 • 11min
Ontario MPP faces calls to step aside over Hamas-Israel conflict comments
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Mostyn, CEO of B'Nai Brith Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023 • 8min
'This was a surprise attack": Israeli journalist on Hamas massacring over 1,200 civilians and counting
Lahav Harkov, American-born Israeli journalist, Senior Political Correspondent for the Jewish Insider, covering Israeli politics & diplomacy.Over 1,200 civilians massacred in surprise attack by Hamas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023 • 9min
'The texts went silent': Family of missing Canadian peace activist in Israel want answers
Chen Zeigan, son of Vivian Silver, the 74-year-old Canadian peace activist living in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
