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 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
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
