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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Oct 18, 2018 • 4min
Monologue: Why do we give so much money to very bad people?
With million of dollars in federal funding allocated towards initiatives for war-torn nations in the middle east, it begs the question, who's side is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau really on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2018 • 11min
Doctor has cautionary warnings about legal Cannabis
Alex is joined by Kevin Sabet, Director, Drug Policy Institute and Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry to discuss the legalization of marijuana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2018 • 10min
Canadian Market celebrates Marijuana sales
Alex is joined by Norman Levine of Portfolio Management to discuss Candian market pot stocks.
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Oct 18, 2018 • 16min
Counterpoint: Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
Alex is joined by John Mraz, Former Liberal War Room Director and Melissa Lantsman, VP Public Relations at Hill+Knowlton for todays counterpoint.
Topics include: Convicted rapist and murderer Paul Bernardo, Candians with post pot convictions being pardoned, Donna Skelly accusing Andrea Horwarth of pushing her, and Ottawa Mayor being sued for blocking residents on Twitter.
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Oct 18, 2018 • 14min
Convicted rapist and killer Paul Bernardo denied parole
Alex is joined by Priscilla de Villiers, co-founder and Executive Director of the Victim Justice Network to discuss convicted rapist and killer Paul Bernardo.
A National Parole Board panel at the Millhaven Institution in eastern Ontario made the decision to deny Bernardo parole on Wednesday after just 30 minutes of deliberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2018 • 5min
Secret documents obtained by GN reveal Fair Hydro was never fair
Alex's daily monologue topic was about Hydro and how the prices were never fair and that the Liberals were aware of that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2018 • 11min
What it takes to safely and securely transport Canada's weed
Alex is joined by Thomas Gerstenecker, CEO and founder of 3Sixty Secure Corp, to talk about safely storing and transporting Canada's latest revenue source and the challenges they pose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2018 • 13min
CASE AND POINT with Lorne Honickman
Alex is joined by Toronto-based lawyer, Lorne Honickman for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include - The federal government is set to announce pardons for minor weed-related charges, Paul Bernardo will sit before a parole board soon, and the latest surrounding the trial of a disgraced Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2018 • 16min
Counterpoint: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster, and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada and Dennis Matthews, Conservative campaign strategist and Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Enterprise Canada, for today's Counterpoint.
Topics include: Doug Ford calls on the federal government to improve the testing methods for pot-impaired drivers, the Conservatives aren't impressed with Justin Trudeau's conversations with a known ISIS fighter, and a Canadian Transgender woman wins gold at the Women's Cycling World Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2018 • 13min
Smith Falls, the Ontario town that was saved by the pot industry.
Alex talks with Shawn Pankow, Mayor of Smith Falls, ON, about how his town has seen an economic boom thanks to one of the world's largest marijuana companies. Since moving in back in 2013, Canopy Growth Corporation, formally known as Tweed Inc., has caused a rise in numbers regarding housing and employment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
