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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Apr 24, 2023 • 10min
AI vs. the Music Industry: The Fake Drake Controversy and the Future of Music
From deepfakes to digital dopplegangers, the music industry is just scratching the surface of what AI can bring to the table, and the Fake Drake controversy is only the beginning. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Alan Cross, host of the Ongoing History of New Music about AI taking over the music industry with Ghostwriter977's creation, Heart on My Sleeve, proving that the future of music might not be in human talent alone. Fake Drake & The Weeknd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023 • 12min
Why Canada needs to get its Return-to-Work act together
The longer we stay locked up in our homes, the quicker our cities turn into ghost towns with empty transit systems and crumbling infrastructure. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Shauna Brail, Economic Geographer, urban planner and Associate Professor at the Institute for Management and Innovation at the University of Toronto-Mississauga, about hybrid work arrangements, risk of turning our office spaces into ghost towns , leaving behind a trail of vacant cubicles and unfulfilled lease agreements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023 • 10min
Pearson Education Takes a Back Seat: $22 Million Heist Rocks Major Canadian Bank
Looks like someone took the term 'high-flying heist' a little too seriously at Pearson Airport, leaving a bank $22 million poorer and an airline with more questions than answers. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun Columnist about the thieves at Pearson Airport as they swooped in and snatched $22 million worth of loot, leaving TD bank and Air Canada in a state of shock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023 • 12min
Websites Targeting Toronto Mayoral Candidates: Grassroots Fact-Checking or Illegal Advertising?
As websites target the track records of top mayoral candidates, the city's elections watchdog is on high alert and stirring up controversy. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Duff Conacher about the Toronto Election Investigation that has sparked a fiery debate when it comes to advertising for the Mayoral Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023 • 11min
Has Trudeau ruled out fulfilling NATO defence target? U.S. report stirs questions
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Vice Admiral Mark Norman and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023 • 12min
Blacklocks Check-In: Public Service Strike Sparks Controversy
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the public service strike, Dominic LeBlanc's sister stepping away as Ethic Commissioner, budget officer Yves Giroux dropping a bombshell on the Cabinet's poor spending and how Canadian Citizenships ceremonies to be replaced by a ''checkbox'' on a website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023 • 9min
Parents to Halton District School Board: You're Grounded! Call for Leadership Review Amid Teacher Controversy
Amidst growing frustration over the Halton District School Board's handling of recent controversies, a parent group demands swift action to hold senior staff accountable and ensure a safer learning environment for all students. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Celina Close, Students First Ontario parent supporter & recently declared candidate for the HDSB Trustee Position in Ward 1 & 2 about demanding urgent measures to restore parental trust after a salacious scandal involving an Oakville teacher's inappropriate attire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023 • 10min
Canadian Connection Exposed; FBI's Latest Sting Operation on Covert Chinese Police Station
The FBI's discovery of photographic evidence linking a secret police station in Canada to its Chinese counterpart sheds light on the sinister extent of China's covert operations, and raises concerns. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail about the shocking arrests of two individuals in New York, and the exposure of China's aggressive online harassment tactics and the pressing need for governments to take action to safeguard against foreign interference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023 • 10min
Keira's Law: Honouring a Tragic Loss and Fighting for Justice
Keira's voice will finally be heard as her legacy lives on through the groundbreaking Keira's Law, which aims to bring justice for her and prevent such tragedies from ever happening again. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Jennifer Kagan, Mother to Kiera about her uphill battle with Keira Kagan's tragic death at the hands of her own father. Jennifer is fighting for justice and shed light on the importance of addressing the flaws in Canada's family court system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023 • 10min
Ontario Science & Ontario Place; Ford Government Hopes to Revive Both Attractions.
Ford's Government Plans to Breathe New Life into Ontario Science Centre and Ontario Place by Relocating Science Centre to Toronto Landmark. Host Alex Pierson chats with Taylor Noakes, public historian and independent journalist about the Ford Government planning to revitalize Ontario Place and Ontario Science Centre by relocating the Science Centre from Don Mills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
