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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Jun 17, 2020 • 10min
Call-out culture needs a call-out
Loretta Ross is an expert on women’s issues, racism, and human rights, and is a founder of the reproductive justice theory. She joins Alex to discuss call-out culture, and how we should really be addressing issues in media and society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2020 • 10min
We need fiscal transparency from the fed
Wednesday the opposition parties will get a look at the fiscal situation from the federal government. The parties will have just four hours. Yves Giroux is the Parliamentary Budget Officer, he's asking for more transparency from Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2020 • 10min
What's going on with the Seattle autonomous zone?
Protestors have claimed a neighbourhood in Seattle as an autonomous zone without police presence. What are they asking for? And what's it like on the inside? Robert Evans is an investigative journalist at Bellingcat who has been to the zone. He joined Alex today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2020 • 10min
Let the grill open again
Nadeem Malik is the operator of the Mongolian Grill in Whitby. Here's his conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2020 • 9min
Can Loblaw legally take back the wage premiums they gave to workers?
Loblaw announced they will be ended the pandemic pay they offered front line workers, but can they legally retract a raise? Alex speaks with Employment lawyer Gregory Sills, associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2020 • 7min
Here's what its like to be open as a hair salon right now
As parts of the province move into phase two, hair salons are now among the businesses allowed to reopen. Angela Gagie is one of the owners of Essense Salon in London, she joins Alex to talk about how reopening has gone for her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2020 • 11min
With borders closed, he was stuck in Canada while his child was in America
John Keogh joins Alex to talk about his experience being stuck on opposite sides of the Canadian border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2020 • 9min
Tornado sighted in Belmont, On.
Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell joins Alex to give an update on the severe weather systems moving through southern Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2020 • 8min
Inside Parliament: Finance committee demanding audits for federal spending
Tom Korski is the managing editor Blacklock's Reporter. He joins Alex to discuss some of the stories from Ottawa dug up by Blacklock's that deserve more attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2020 • 10min
"It just doesn't work" Norfolk County mayor backs up her protest haircut
Alex speaks with Kristal Chopp, the Mayor of Norfolk County who protested the province's regional reopening plan by getting a haircut. She backs up her issue with the plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
