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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Sep 21, 2018 • 8min
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Tonight`s Top Talkers are:
Bill Kelly – Global News Radio Hamilton
and
Mike Stubbs – Global News Radio London
Topics include: The newly-unsealed documents from the Danforth Shooting case as well as the World Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to lift Russia’s three-year doping ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 10min
New Report Contains Bad News For Carbon Tax Foes
ON Point host, Alex Pierson, is joined by Executive Director of Canadians for Clean Prosperity, Mark Cameron, to talk about carbon taxes. A report from the independent group raised questions after it stated that carbon taxes could actually put more money in Canadian’s pockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2018 • 4min
Monologue: Why silencing voices we don’t like clearly shows we are making up Me Too as we go along
After Ian Buruma was ousted from New York Review of Books after publishing an essay by Jian Ghomeshi, it is clear that the rules of Me Too are being made up as we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2018 • 10min
Ticketmaster recruits pros for secret scalper program
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joing with Marco Chown Oved, Toronto Star Investigative reporter to discuss ticket scalpers and how Ticketmaster offered to help them do business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2018 • 8min
Trump doubts Kavanaugh accusation
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joing by David Butt, Barrister to discuss Donald Trump casting doubt on the allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2018 • 11min
Doug Ford Off to Washington
Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined with Lawrence Martin, Public Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail to discuss Doug Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2018 • 11min
Monologue: Plowing, Freeland, Trump, and Bert and Ernie
Monologue: On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks about a ``plowing`` match at Queen`s Park, the latest on the on-going NAFTA negotiations, tensions remain high between Canada`s Foreign Affairs MInister, Chrystia Freeland and U.S. president Donald Trump, and a big announcement for two of Sesame Street`s biggest names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2018 • 12min
Toronto Court of Appeals to rule on 25-ward election on Wednesday
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Jennifer Pagliaro, the Toronto Star`s city hall reporter about what the possible outcome of Wednesday`s ruling could be as well as the effects it will have both on the city and it`s council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2018 • 9min
Global Top Talkers - Tuesday, September, 18, 2018
Tonight`s Top Talkers are:
Craig Needles - Host, The Craig Needles Show, 980 CFPL.
and
Matt Gurney - Host, The Exchange with Matt Gurney, 640 Toronto.
Topics include: The continued backlash from the Ford government`s threat of using the Notwithstanding Clause and Doug Ford heads to Washington D.C. to offer his two cents on the NAFTA negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2018 • 9min
Sesame Street`s Bert and Ernie are confirmed Gay
On Point guest host Arlene Bynon talks with Shaun Proux, publisher of The Gay Guide Network dot com about the news that many fans of both Sesame Street and the two characters in question, have been debating for years. Now, it`s official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
