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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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9:16

Blacklocks Check-In: Election Fraud, Allegations,...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/23

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about David Johnston ''rapporteur'' inquiry and what he thinks about election fraud and allegations in the 2021 votes, Liberal-appointed Senator, Yuen Pao Woo published more than a week after the expulsion of a Chinese spy complained of “extreme anti-China sentiment” in Canada, Attorney David Lametti says he will review changes in federal law to allow postal inspectors to open suspicious letters. The Canada Post

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10:45

'Just show up and vote': Why tenants need to have...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/23

Alex Pierson speaks with Chiara Padovani, a York South—Weston tenant union leader who ran for Toronto city council last fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:40

Organized Crime Suspected in Woman's Fatal Encounter

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/18

Organized crime violates its own rules by targeting women. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Stephen Metelsky, criminal psychology professor at Mohawk College, lectures about organized crime at Queen's University and author of 'Undercover: stories from the underworld of law enforcement, about the suspected organized crime-linked shooting that makes this the first targeting of a woman in Montreal's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:54

Blacklocks Check-In: Taxpayers & Fear Mongering

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/18

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the connections between Winnipeg and China, China Central Television removal of the CRTC's approved list of programs, Department of Health and how it'll affect private employers who are currently providing dental coverage for most Canadians nationwide, and Chystia Freeland who said yesterday that federal debt charges are ''absolutely handleable'' but would not discuss any further. Learn more about your ad

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10:55

We get promises from the mayoral candidates - but can...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/18

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about the cost of those lovely campaign promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:05

It's the little things that help keep riders safe on...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/18

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Anne Marie Aikins, who was the chief spokesperson and head of media and public relations at Metrolinx, the regional transit agency, for 11 years until earlier this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:12

Who has to pay up to keep Stellantis from pulling the...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/18

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:23

Smartphones: A Childhood Curse Leading to Mental...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/17

Parents should be very concerned about their children when it comes to smartphones. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Todd Cunningham, clinical and school psychologist and Program Chair of the School and Clinical Child Psychology Program at the Ontario Institute for studies in education at the University of Toronto, about a study revealing Smartphone exposure impacting mental health in adulthood; especially in girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:25

Learning The Candidates: Mitzie Hunter & Brad Bradford

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/17

Host, Alex Pierson speaks with two Mayoral Candidates; Mitzie Hunter & Bradford about what their plans are in regards to getting around Toronto, how to get projects done in a timely manner, fixing Toronto's finances and how they'll make Toronto a safer city to live in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:52

Unhinged On Safe Supply

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/17

The safe supply side has said they will stay on course. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Jeremy Eckert Devine, Psychiatry Resident at the McMaster University, about the phasing out of safe injection sites. Safe supply is being exploited and is now in the black market. Why aren't we looking in that direction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:16

Former MP who lost seat due to Chinese interference...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/16

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kenny Chui, Former Conservative MP for Steveston-Richmond East, B.C., about how his 2021 election loss was due to Communist Chinese agents. The Ex-MP testified the very nature of election interference made it difficult to document: “In your particular riding the NDP vote actually went up.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:13

Blacklocks Check-In: All Ethics Probes Now Stalled

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/16

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Office of the Ethics Commissioner confirming it is unable to investigate any misconduct until a new appointee is named by Parliament, a process that could take months. The post has been vacant since April 19. Martine Richard stepped aside April 19 after legislators complained she was sister-in-law to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc... and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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8:26

Trudeau and Ford Under Pressure; Stellantis Threatens...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/15

Stellantis is calling a renegotiation as threat clouds over EV Battery Plant, urging the Government to match Volkswagen's subsidies or face potential scrapping. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada and former CEO of the CFIB, about Ottawa being put under pressure as Stellantis threatens withdrawal and demanding a subsidy parity with Volkswagen, or worse; scrapping the Windsor project. Learn more about your ad

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11:59

Olivia Chow Sparks Controversy With Meeting Aligned...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/15

As Olivia Chow faces critism over meeting with China-aligned group, her supporter defends it as a 'necessary evil' for engaging Chinese immigrants, while others urge caution before jumping to conclusions. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Cheuk Kwan, Co-Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, about Chow accepting a gift from an organization that's known for its alignment within the Chinese Government, leaving many eyebrows raised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:38

TTC's Sneaky Move: Rogers' Cellphone Contract in...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/15

Rogers steals company and scores 10-year extension on subway contract. Host, Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun Columnist, about Rogers securing a secret deal with an Australian firm, which extended the contract until 2042, adding a decade under their belts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:01

Do You Think The Public Education System Has Gone In...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/11

According to a poll, 51% of Canadians' believe that the Public Education System is going the wrong direction. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Colin Craig, President of SecondStreet.org about a recent poll that saw the level of dissatisfaction with the public school system jump significantly within 3 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:42

Sirens In Israel: A Multi-Front War Can Emerge

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/11

Conflict is a daily reality for people living in Israel and now the country is bracing for a full multi-front war. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, the former Canadian Ambassador to Israel, about the current precautions Israel is taking on the ground and the geo-political affairs that surround the ensuing conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:03

Blacklocks Check-In: The House of Commons Vote For An...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/11

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about the recent House of Commons vote that will spark an investigation into Chinese subterfuge against parliamentarians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:28

20 years since abduction and murder of Toronto's...

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/11

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dave Perry, former Toronto police officer & homicide detective who worked on Holly Jones' case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:10

Housing Is Doable It Just Never Gets Done

The Alex Pierson Show ·

2023/05/10

Olivia chow is promising 25k houses despite no affordable houses being built in this city for over a decade. Meanwhile– at the federal level, Cabinet’s National Housing Strategy Act, which enshrines a "right to adequate housing" by 2030, reveals that only 106,000 homes have been financed since 2019. On top of this, demand for housing was pegged at over 3.5 million last June and in order to meet that demand, at least 440k homes need to be built per year until 2030. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Eric

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