The Alex Pierson Show

DOCTOR MATTHEW  ROSSHEIM IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IN VIRGINIA AND LEAD AUTHOR OF A STUDY ON FREQUENCY OF E-CIGARETTE INJURIES. HE SAYS THAT THE NUMBER OF EXPLODING VAPE PENS IS STAGGERING AND THE PUBLIC IS WOEFULLY UNAWARE OF THIS GROWING DANGER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by social media expert Paul Davis who says that actions have consequences and there's no such thing as privacy when you're online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your privates, private. Please. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man acquitted of a double murder charge in March is now back in police custody facing a new charge of attempted murder. Remember the man alleged to be responsible for the unspeakable carnage of the Yonge Street van attack? His trial will be heard by judge alone. Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman gives his legal opinion on these matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you don't want Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard to leave town, then leave him alone when he's out in public with his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait, There’s More is a daily Global News podcast released every afternoon just in time for your commute home. On this episode, protests have erupted in Hong Kong as tens of thousands of people speak out against legislation that would allow the territory’s citizens to be extradited to Mainland China. Demonstrators tried to storm government buildings and police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. Host Tamara Khandaker explores Hong Kong’s precarious relationship with China since the end of British governance in 1997 and what the implications of such a major change will mean for the safety of its citizens with the help of Crystal Yeung, a Canadian human rights lawyer living in Hong Kong; Grace Yeung, a Hong Kong resident, who has taken to the streets to protest; and BBC journalist Vincent Ni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Stewart Muir, the executive director of Resource Works Society, who gives an in-depth analysis of the federal government's choice to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline project and direct the profits to green energy projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: STEPHEN LeDREW LAWYER … BROADCASTER … FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA MIKE VAN SOELEN MANAGING PRINCIPAL AT NAVIGATOR … A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM Topics Include: The outburst of violence and the Raptors' parade. Can you have a celebratory event without a commensurate security details? The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been approved by the federal government and the proceeds destined for clean energy projects. Is this just lip service or is this thing ever going to get built? Two thirds of Canadians are deeply concerned about climate change but are unwilling to shell out more than one-hundred dollars a year. That's nine dollars a month. That's less than a Netflix subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Stellick of Stellick Marketing Communications joins Alex and explains the astronomical amount of money that can be made from the marketing of products and apparel endorsed by members of the Toronto Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: ANDY STINTON SMALL BUSINESS MAN MICHAEL DIAMOND WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP. Topics Include: The unbelievable turnout for the Raptors' celebration and parade, and the gunplay and injuries that sullied the mood Aren't we tired of seeing and hearing from politicians? Raptors' fans did not wait around for hours just to have to listen to politicians hog the limelight. Justin Trudeau issues an apology ... again. This time to the Italian community for the unfair treatment to which they were subjected during the Second World War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices