

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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Feb 19, 2025 • 9min
Alex Pierson talks to Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski - Feb 18
In this engaging discussion, Tom Korski, reporter for Blacklocks Reporter, unpacks pressing issues in Canadian politics. He addresses the strains on housing due to rapid immigration and the shifting tactics of political leaders. Tom shares insights on the economic mismanagement affecting today's youth and critiques the government's responses to persistent inflation. He also highlights a dire healthcare crisis, revealing a shortage of 69,000 medical professionals and calling for urgent reforms to improve emergency care access.

Feb 18, 2025 • 10min
Inflation is up in Canada - where is it going? With economist Ian Lee.
Ian Lee chats with Alex Pierson about inflation. Should Canadians be worried? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2025 • 9min
The Alex Pierson Show - Does the punishment fit the crime?
Alex Pierson talks to employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin, a Senior Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, about the contrast between punishments doled out to union vs non-union workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2025 • 9min
Tackling anti-semitism in the Toronto District School Board
The podcast dives into the troubling rise of anti-Semitism within the Toronto District School Board. It covers a trustee meeting marked by hate speech, raising concerns about educational governance. There's a sharp critique of the current educational leadership and calls for more robust historical education on sensitive topics like the Holocaust. The discussion underscores the importance of involving external educators to address these issues effectively.

Feb 12, 2025 • 10min
Richard Goldberg from the Federation for Defense of Democracies
Richard Goldberg, an expert from the Federation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the urgent implications of Donald Trump's deadline for Hamas to release Israeli hostages. He dives into the complex geopolitical dynamics involving Israel and Hamas, including critical negotiations with Jordan's King Abdullah. The conversation addresses the struggles of rebuilding Gaza under current conditions and critiques the inaction of neighboring countries. Lastly, they analyze the evolving political landscape and the dire need for humanitarian relief in the region.

Feb 12, 2025 • 9min
Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and the enormous cost of energy
Host Alex Pierson chats with Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about the enormous cost of creating energy in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2025 • 11min
Mississauga minor hockey team has wins taken away
Host Alex Pierson joins two parents from a Mississauga minor hockey team that had 14 wins vacated from its record after the league discovered an ineligible doctor on its staff. Now the U16 players are paying the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2025 • 36min
Introducing: A Most Audacious Heist - Shoot For The Moon | 01
It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star.His plan? A daring night-time parachute jump.Daniel is no ordinary thief. His heists are ingenious, meticulously planned; his escapes from the law defy belief. And Daniel knows that if he can get his hands on the star, it will launch him into the criminal big-leagues.Daniel’s exploits unleash a relentless game of cat-and-mouse, as police track him across continents yet vanishes from their grasp. What he doesn’t know is that the Sisi Star has a history. A dark history. Its original owner, the legendary Empress Elisabeth of Austria, used it to carve her own legacy of absolute beauty and power. That pursuit drove her to her very limits. And now Daniel’s fate is fixed to that same star. But how long can Sisi’s star stay lucky for Daniel? This is A Most Audacious Heist – it’s the story of a master thief, an intercontinental manhunt, and the jewel that changes everything.Contact:Facebook: @BlanchardHouseStoriesInstagram: @BlanchardHouseStoriesX (formerly Twitter): @BlanchardTweetsBlanchard House website: blanchard-house.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2025 • 11min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: "308 Troopers protect 40% of Canada's landmass!"
Host Alex Pierson is joined by the one and only Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter to talk about all the big stories happening in Ottawa that you might not be aware of...but are deeply important to our Canadian way of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Feb 6, 2025 • 12min
Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: "It's Mathematically Impossible For Cabinet To Meet Its Housing Affordability Target"
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, shares sharp insights into Canadian politics and the unattainable housing affordability targets set by the government. He discusses the Prime Minister's controversial summit location choice and its implications for political transparency. The conversation delves into conflicting energy policies, highlighting the government's struggle to reconcile past commitments with current realities. Korski critiques political promises on housing, calling out systemic failures and urging personal responsibility in addressing challenges.


