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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Jul 31, 2020 • 10min
NASA launched its next Mars rover today
Zac Trolley joins Alex to talk about the historic launch of Perseverance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2020 • 11min
Why are people receiving mysterious seeds from china?
John Keough is the founder and managing principal Shantalla. He joins Alex to talk about the mysterious seeds and what their source could be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2020 • 9min
Inside Parliament: The Trudeau's WE trip and speaking expenses higher than first thought
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joins to dive in on some of the stories from Ottawa that you may have missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2020 • 13min
Kielburgers respond to big questions from finance committee
Alex is joined by Greg Thomson from Charity Intelligence to get his take on the questioning of the Kielburgers in front of the finance committee Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2020 • 10min
Inside Parliament: Tax payers paid the bill for Health Minister Patricia Hajdu to fly home on weekends while Canadians were told to avoid travel
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joins to dive in on some of the stories from Ottawa that you may have missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2020 • 21min
A former WE employee speaks out about his time at the organization
James Powell joined Alex for an extended interview about his time at WE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2020 • 8min
What is QAnon? The evolution of a dangerous conspiracy.
Alex is joined by Joseph Uscinski, a political-science professor at the University of Miami to talk about the fast growing conspiracy theory with real-world consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2020 • 7min
The cottage country market is booming. Are city-dwellers leaving the urban cores?
Alex welcomes Davelle Morrison, Sales Representative at Bosley Real Estate Ltd, Brokerage to talk about the trends, and what they mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2020 • 12min
Opposition parties call on ethics watchdog to open investigation into Morneau over WE
Simon Jefferies is the senior vice president at Jenni Byrne and Associates. He joined Alex to give some insight on the implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2020 • 9min
Inside Parliament: The Commons health committee yesterday voted to censor release of all records on the Public Health Agency’s management of the pandemic.
Tom Korski is the managing editor at Blacklock's Reporting. He joins to dive in on some of the stories from Ottawa that you may have missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
