

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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Nov 13, 2018 • 21min
Counterpoint: Monday November 12th 2018
Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus PR
Topic Include: UN Migration compact is concerning, Trump's twitter tirade, waste managemnet in the city of Toronto, and more.
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Nov 13, 2018 • 5min
Monologue: What does government failure look like?
What does government failure look like? When legal documents reveal the city is trying to buy a hotel full of illegal crossers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2018 • 14min
Toronto Police Plead For Info In 3 Unsolved Shootings In The City's Northwest
Alex is joined by Louis March, Community & Youth Development Facilitator and founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. With gun violence increasing in the city, Mayor John Tory spoke out for a handgun ban, but is that the answer? Alex and Louis discuss the real solutions to the gun violence issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2018 • 7min
A Story For Remembrance Day
Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Jeffrey B. Miller, author of the new book WWI Crusaders, which releases on November 11th. Miller tells various stories from the Great War. His book focuses on the humanitarian crusades that happened in the war; stories that aren't often told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2018 • 17min
Counterpoint: Friday, November 9th, 2018
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Gillian Smith, Conservative Strategist and Administrator at Hill & Knowlton.
Topics include: Why women Tony Clement followed online are going public, the Uber driver who posted the Ottawa Senators video brings up conversation of personal privacy, bombardier plummeting the most in three years and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2018 • 13min
‘Dozens of Women’ Respond To Tony Clement Alleged Extortion Scandal
Alex Pierson is joined by Claire McWatt, one of the complainants in the Tony Clement scandal. After speaking out about Clement, McWatt became a lightning rod of discussion and has inspired a women’s march in Clement’s riding of Muskoka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2018 • 11min
Global Top Talkers - Friday, November 9th, 2018
Today's Top Talkers are:
Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto
&
Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Toronto
Topics include: Mayor John Tory reminding residents to take part in federal online consultation on handgun ban and Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen apologizing for using the N-word during a panel discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2018 • 4min
Monologue: Only Now Is 3rd Party Campaigning A Problem For Liberals
The Liberal government hasn't had a problem with 3rd party campaigning groups as long as they work in their favour. 3rd party campaigners have been used in the past to help the Liberal agenda, but now with Ontario Proud making it clear that they want to oust the Trudeau government, the liberals are complaining. Why? 'Cause its a group on the right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 2018 • 10min
Playing Christmas music too early could be BAD for your health
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, docamitay.com to discuss Christmas music and the effects it has on people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 2018 • 10min
Facebook launches new dating platform
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Entrepreneurial Technology Expert to discuss Facebooks new dating platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


