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 12, 2021 • 13min
Doris Grinspun - Delayed announcing Stay-At-Home order so ICU numbers to rise
Guest Host Arlene Bynon spoke with the CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Doris Grinpsun. They talk about why the Solicitor General wanted to delay announcing the stay-at-home order, and how this has affected hospitals and people's lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2021 • 7min
Naila Shaikh - An inside look at Intensive Care Units through a Nurse's eyes
Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Naila Shaikh, an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse about what the ICUs are like behind the scenes, as they reach over 500 patients, and how the staff are able to hold up.Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2021 • 7min
Harry Hanson - Virtual Cocktail Class
Alex talks with award-winning bartender Harry Hanson. They talk about how Harry had to pivot after the first lockdown and he was laid off of work, and how he came up with hosting Virtual Cocktail Class, remote bartending lessons for parties and groups.
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Apr 9, 2021 • 8min
Alicia Bacon - ON Point with Alex Pierson
Alex talks with Alicia Bacon, a recently engaged woman who has lost her engagement ring in Cambridge. They talk about how it happened, and what Alicia is doing to try and get it back...including a cash reward.
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Apr 8, 2021 • 11min
Dr. Byram Bridle on NACI saying delay between doses to be less than 4 months as supply increases.
Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) acknowledging that with Canada's vaccine supply growing, not everyone will have to wait four months between doses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 7, 2021 • 7min
Julia Hanigsberg - ON Point with Alex Pierson
Alex talks with Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Member of the Children’s Health Coalition about the school closures in Toronto, and how it is negatively effecting the children and not helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2021 • 11min
Lt. - Col. David Redman - ON Point with Alex Pierson
Alex talks with David Redman, a retired Lieutenant-Colonel with 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and the former head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency about why lockdowns are not the best option for handling the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2021 • 8min
Lori Oschefski - ON Point with Alex Pierson
Alex speaks with Lori Oschefski, CEO & Founder of the British Home Children Advocacy & Research Association. They talk about how Lori almost didn't get a mammogram that caught a tumour developing, and ultimately saved her life. They talk about how the pandemic has pushed cancer screening to the back burner, and why it needs to be brought back to the front.Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021 • 43min
Spring break is on, and kids might be out of school again! Should we trust the WHO report on the origins of COVID-19, and a doctor from Hawkesbury is charged with First-Degree murder
Alex talks with Dr. Martha Fulford, an Infectious disease physician and associate professor of Medicine at McMaster University about why students might have to resort to e-learning (again) because of lockdowns, and why that could be a bad idea.Next, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, an expert on Sino relations, professor at the Royal Military College, and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institue about the WHO report claiming the virus most likely did NOT come from a lab leak in Wuhan, and if we should believe it.Finally, Alex talks with Jim Van Allen, Certified criminal profiler and Threat Assessment Specialist about the doctor from Hawkesbury who is being charged with at least one count of First-Degree murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2021 • 38min
China lays sanctions on a Conservative Canadian MP, High ranking female LT. speaks about the two sets of rules in the Military, and how do businesses plan to open if another shutdown is already in the horizon?
Alex speaks with Conservative MP Michael Chong, and the new sanctions that China has levelled against him. Next, Alex talks with Adrienne Batra, Editor-In-Chief of the Toronto Sun and former Lt. in the Canadian Armed Forces about the culture of sexual misconduct that exists in the military, and how there are two sets of rules for those in charge, and everyone else.And finally, Alex speaks with Beni Sicilia, Artistic Director of The Blowdry Lounge about how he plans to reopen his salon, especially if the province is already threatening another lockdown.Let's get talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
