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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Jun 2, 2023 • 9min
Mayoral candidate reacts to debate cancelled due to death threats
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mark Saunders, mayoral candidate and former Toronto Police Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2023 • 11min
How has policing changed in covering big events like Pride?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2023 • 12min
Federal Court of Appeal overturns order to help return men in Syrian camps
Host Alex Pierson speaks with immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2023 • 10min
Will We Get A Deal? Stellantis To Receive More Subsidies For Canadian EV Battery Plant
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Director of the Domestic Policy Program at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2023 • 11min
Blacklocks Check-In: An Exchange of Unreported Campaign Contributions
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Commons voting 174-150 to fire David Johnsonas cabniet's ''special rapporteur'' on Chinese subterfuge, the Freedom Convoy being a ''far-right extremist movement'' that ''terroized'' Ottawa, a Liberal appointed senator said yesterday, and the Federal Court rejected a claim that Crown prosecutors have a right to run for public office. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2023 • 10min
AI; Out with the old & in with the new. Strange times.
AI is quickly taking over and we can be extinct soon. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mark Daley, Professor of Computer Science at Western University, about the danger of AI. Artificial Intelligence is threatening our existence when it comes to AI Chatbots, like ChatGPT. This is turning into a Global priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2023 • 24min
LEARNING THE CANDIDATES: Ana Bailao & Mark Saunders
Host Alex Pierson sits down with former police chief Mark Saunders and former city councillor and deputy mayor ahead of the June 26 byelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2023 • 12min
NDP’s Jenny Kwan says CSIS revealed China is targeting her
Alex Pierson speaks with Jenny Kwan, MP for Vancouver East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2023 • 9min
'Each day our patio isn't open, we're losing': Bar owner on CafeTO delays
Alex Pierson speaks with Tom who owns and operates a bar in downtown Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2023 • 11min
Blacklocks Check-In: Breach In The Trudeau Foundation
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston and the involvement in the Trudeau Foundation, Cabinet is set to reintroduce an internet censorship bill by the end of the year, the department of Public Works will uphold human rights in federal contracting, and the Cabinet seeks to break a month-long filibuster that has tied up Finance minister Chrystia Freeland's omnibus budget bill in the Commons finance committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
