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.
Episodes
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Sep 25, 2018 • 19min
Counterpoint: Monday, September 24th, 2018
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Sep 25, 2018 • 12min
Liberals to be held to account for $15B deficit
Alex is joined by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance to discuss how the Liberals' are to be held accountable for a $15-billion deficit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2018 • 5min
Monologue: When optics trump qualifications
Discussion regarding Julie Piatt and her qualifications as Canada's Governor General. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2018 • 14min
Only 13 and Fighting cancer for the 3rd time
Kaleb Houle is battling cancer for the third time in 4 years, and he's only 13 years old. Alex sits down with his mother Jennifer Houle to hear their story of strength, struggle, and community support.
If you would like to support the family, visit:
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Sep 22, 2018 • 9min
A ticket sold around the world...
The Ticket Master scalper conversation has gone around the world. Alex takes Alan Cross' responses and predictions on the developing conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 5min
Raccoon Stares Down A Lady In Her Own Home
Alex Pierson is joined by Jenny Serwylo, the lady whose kitchen was held ransom by a hungry group of raccoons. One particularly pesky raccoon didn't back down from Jenny, even staring her down as it ate her food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 13min
Why It's Dangerous To Silence Todays Editors
Alex Pierson is joined by Kristin Raworth, advocate for sexual violence survivors, to talk about how tough it is for the media in the #MeToo movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 10min
Ontario Police Make Arrest In High-Profile Gangland Murders, Including Death of Hamilton Mobster Angelo Musitano
Alex Pierson is joined by Stephen Metelsky, a criminology professor at Mohawk College, to talk about the recent arrest in Hamilton for the last year's murder of mobster, Angelo Musitano. They discuss the implications the arrest have on organized crime in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 16min
Counterpoint: Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Alex is joined by Omar Khan, Vice President, Public Affairs Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Liberal Party Executive, and Melissa Lantsman, VP, Public Affairs Hill & Knowlton, Conservative Strategist for today's edition of Counterpoint.
Topics include: Danforth shooting details after police documents are released, carbon taxes and military veterans are being short-changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 13min
Latest On Danforth Shooting Information After Case Documents Are Unsealed
Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Quiggin, a former military intelligence officer, former intelligence contractor for the RCMP and a court appointed expert on jihadist terrorism, to talk about the Danforth shooting. Newly unsealed documents have been released that add more questions to this confusing case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
