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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Aug 28, 2023 • 10min
Alberta woman who was denied organ transplant after refusing COVID vaccine dies
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2023 • 9min
'There's a role for all of us to play': Anger growing over lack of government support for asylum seekers
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rev. Alexa Gilmour, a community organizer, activist, and United Church minister and writer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 18min
Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman
This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about a kite system for fuel efficiency in cargo ships, bipedal robots for warehouses and manufacturing, growing demand for electricity in technology and AI, and a successful pig kidney transplant into a human. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 8min
How much does Ontario spend on education?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 10min
Politics aside, new poll finds Canadians united on protecting forests
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Michael Polanyi, Policy and Campaign Manager for Nature-based climate solutions at Nature Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 10min
'We want to get back to work': TVO employees strike after negotiations stall
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Paikin, Host of The Agenda on TVO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023 • 8min
''Living on a Loonie'' Tricks when it comes to saving money with couponing
A lot of people are looking for ways to save money. Imagine saving $300-$500 a month on essentials. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kathleen Cassidy, extreme couponer. Check her out on Instagram and Tik Tok on ''Living On A Loonie.'' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023 • 9min
Blacklocks Check-In: After 8 years, Trudeau realizes there's a housing crisis
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about fixing the housing crisis at the Liberal Retreat to PEI, British Columbians, which were the focus of the data, they want the focus to be on discouraging drug use including tougher penalties for those using and distributing those substances. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023 • 9min
One on One with Pierre Poilievre: Skyrocketing housing costs, climate change and wildfires
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2023 • 8min
What is the key to cutting health costs? Can you be lured to making better healh choices?
Can you be lured to making better health choices? A key to cutting health costs comes down to spending on financial incentives; like a gift card for loosing a few pounds. Will this work? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of Second Street dot org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
