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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Mar 18, 2024 • 11min
Where is Princess Kate? Retracted Royal picture fuels speculation, conspiracy theories
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Terry Flynn, Graduate Director and Associate Professor, Master of Communications Management at McMaster University, about Buckingham Palace's PR failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024 • 12min
GED test ending March 31st - adults to face barriers trying to get high school diploma
Alex Pierson speaks with Barbara McFater, CEO of Pathway to Possibilities, an adult education and employment site that offers GED preparation. The GED is a certificate of high school equivalency available to those over 18 who have not completed four years of secondary education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024 • 12min
City of Vaughan to crack down on protests outside places of worship
Alex Pierson speaks with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca about taking steps to crack down on where protests and demonstrations are being held in his community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2024 • 11min
'Ecological trainwreck': Canada's wild boar population booming, posing new threats to U.S.
Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Ryan Brook, Saskatchewan agriculture and BioResources professor and wild pig expert, about how Canada's wild boar population poses a threat to our U.S. neighbours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2024 • 10min
Haiti's lack of governance has been an issue since 2016 - can a new government take control?
Alex Pierson speaks with Gilles Rivard, former Ambassador of Canada to Haiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2024 • 12min
'What message does this send?': Canada's foreign affairs minister, MP facing backlash after meeting with Palestinian President
Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, about foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly and MP Ya'ara Saks, meeting and posing for a photo with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024 • 16min
Blacklocks Check: What a performance Kristian Firth gave in the house committee yesterday.
Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss a lead in ArriveCan. A supplier yesterday acknowledged, and he had a business partner become a millionaire under lucrative federal contracts, the Insolvent Saltwire Network newspaper chain, largest in Atlantic Canada, pocketed taxpayer subsidies while failing to pay its taxes, court records show. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024 • 13min
MLA Selina Robinson quits NDP caucus, claiming antisemitism, ‘double standard’
Alex Pierson speaks with Selina Robinson, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Former B.C. minister of post-secondary education, who recently resigned from the B.C. NDP caucus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2024 • 12min
''Empathy has it's limits,'' Doc's Leather feels the impact of ''harm reduction.''
''Everyday, we have somebody in coming to steal.'' Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Doc Von Litchenberg, owner of Doc's Leather about the impacts of safe supply and harm reduction at his business. Businesses are trying to keep their lights on and to make ends meet. Nobody feels safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024 • 10min
Two music losses yesterday; Eric Carmen & Karl Wallinger
A very sad day for the music industry with the loss of Eric Carmen and Karl Wallinger. Host, Alex Pierson speaks Eric Alper, music publicist. The two reflect on the great memories and songs from these legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
