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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Jan 24, 2023 • 11min
Blacklocks Check-in: Food inflation impacting poverty rates
Guest: Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023 • 12min
Ottawa needs independent inquiry into “widespread abuse” in Canadian sports educators
Guest: Dr. Mac Ross, assistant professor of kinesiology and Supervisor of the Sport and Human Rights Lab at Western University, who spearheaded the letter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023 • 13min
Court ruling sends a message - we need to denounce violence in intimate relationships
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kirsten Mercer, human rights lawyer at Goldblatt Partners in Toronto, who works on law and policy issues related to ending gender based violence and intimate partner violence as part of her practice. Kirsten was counsel to one of the parties to the June 2022 inquest in Renfrew County that looked at intimate partner femicide and how to address this problem in our society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023 • 10min
Dog influencers are taking over - and the market is only expected to grow & grow
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stephanie Dumont, creative director of StreetDog Marketing, a Toronto-based agency that works specifically with the pet industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023 • 10min
Medical historian raises questions about Canada's new alcohol guidelines
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Dan Malleck, medical historian specializing in alcohol and drug policy and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies, about Canada's new alcohol guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023 • 11min
How Premier Ford's healthcare plan will benefit patients - and make unions anxious
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Shawn Whatley, practicing physician, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of 'When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023 • 12min
How discount airlines are contributing to Canada’s pilot shortage
GUEST: Mike Doiron, president of Doiron Aviation Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023 • 12min
What is a ‘Norwich order’ – and how is it used to reveal online trolls?
GUEST: Lorne Honickman, lawyer and partner with Brauti Thorning LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023 • 11min
Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence
GUEST: Karen Littlewood, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023 • 10min
'Indifference kills': Family of woman who died after security altercation files lawsuit against hospital
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Asha James, a partner at Falconers LLP, about the Warriner family's case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
