

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 12, 2018 • 5min
Monologue: Selective Racism is still racism.
No matter how you spin it, in one form or another, racism is racism. While it is true that society has it's "cultural norms", today's world is one that is under the magnifying glass, with every inch of what we say being mercilessly picked apart by others. Whether it is intentional or accidental, in today's world, racism is racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2018 • 11min
Marijuana market will be much bigger than people first thought
Alex is joined by Melissa Rolston, CEO TEAMMD to discuss the legalization of marijuana in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2018 • 14min
Former CAMH psychologist defends himself against criticism of youth gender identity clinic
Alex is joined by Oren Amitay, registered psychologist, to discuss conversion therapy, which has been banned in a handful of Canadian provinces. The practice essentially works to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Oct 11, 2018 • 9min
Hurricane Michael strengthens into Category 4 storm, with winds of up to 210 km/h
Alex is joined Mark Robinson, Weather Network StormHunter, adventurer, meteorologist to discuss Hurricane Michael. The storm howled closer to Florida’s Gulf shore on Tuesday as a major Category 3 storm, as half a million coastal residents were urged to seek higher ground on the eve of a landfall forecast to bring towering waves and roof-shredding winds.
Michael is projected to plow into Florida’s Panhandle at midday on Wednesday, unleashing potentially devastating waves as high as 13 feet (4 meters) that could rush inland for miles around the storm’s center, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2018 • 18min
Counterpoint: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Alex is joined by Bill Hutchinson and John Mraz.
Topics include:Candian doctors burning out and depression rates increasing, a second video has surfaced showing another violent attack against a pro life protester, the Doug Ford government will permit Sikhs to ride motorcycles without helmets.
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Oct 11, 2018 • 13min
Canadian Doctors are Burning Out
Alex is joined by David Jacobs, MD. Radiologist. Coalition of Ontario Doctors, co-founder. OMA to discuss how Candian physicians are suffering. A survey released Wednesday which was done by the Candian Medical Association stated that one in four Candians are burning out. Suicide and depression rates have also increased among the nations doctors.
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Oct 11, 2018 • 5min
Monologue: Time for Clinton farewell tour to end
Alex Pierson discuss' the upcoming Clinton speaking tours and how it is time for the Clintons to give it a rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2018 • 11min
When will you be charged for driving after smoking pot? ‘It depends on a case-by-case basis:’ Minister
Alex is joined by Adam Saperia, Chief Strategy Officer of Emblem Cannabis to discuss what legislation could possibly look like when marijuana becomes legal. Also, Saperia gives his reaction to Canada's Justice Minister's evasive response to how much weed you can consume before operating a vehicle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2018 • 10min
Case and Point with Joseph Neuberger
Alex is joined by Joseph Neuberger, senior partner at Toronto-based law firm, Neuberger & Partners, for this edition of Case and Point.
Topics include: Toronto Police officers and RCMP are told that they are not allowed to smoke marijuana almost one month prior to the start of any shift and the RCMP do not how to properly charge an ISIS figher who is looking to return home to Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2018 • 18min
Counterpoint - Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto based lawyer, broadcaster, and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada and Jon Dwyer, Director of Tecnology and Interspec Systems at Aereus Technologies Inc. for today's counterpoint.
Topics include: RCMP are finding it difficult to charge ISIS fighters trying to return home to Canada, the nation's Justice Minister could not give a straight forward answer when asked how much marijuana can be consumed before getting behind the wheel of a car, hate group Soldiers of Odin are getting Alberta's UCP leader, Jason Kenney in trouble and Bill and Hillary Clinton head out on a Canadian tour that has obscene ticket prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


