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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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
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
