The Alex Pierson Show

Peter Shurman is joined by Richard Warman, Human Rights Lawyer and Member of  the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, to discuss the alarming uptick in altercations fueled by hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Tues, June 24th 2019 GUEST HOST PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY . . . STEVEN KERZNERAWARD WINNING TV WRITER AND PRODUCER AND BEST KNOWN AS THE CREATOR OF THE CANADIAN ICON ED THE SOCK STEPHEN LeDREWLAWYER, BROADCASTER, AND FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA Topics Include:Sources allege that numerous people appointed to the premier's office by former chief of staff are...

The Ontario ombudsman has released his annual report. What does it say? It says that in the last fiscal year, the much beleaguered Ontario Cannabis Store is now the single most complained about government organization. It recieved four times the number of complains regarding autism funding. Russell Barth, The Angriest Pot Head in Canada, is seriously displeased. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Peter Shurman is joined by Donna Rockwell who is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in celebrity mental health and professor at the Saybrook University in Pasadena California. Rockwell explains that for some like Kawhi Leonard, the sudden erosion of any privacy can have a deeply undesirable psychological impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WEEK PETER SHURMAN IS JOINED BY ANDY STINTON: SMALL BUSINESS MANMICHAEL DIAMOND: WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP Topics Include: Doug Ford's Chief of Staff is gone. Now what must the Ford government do to stem the tumult that seems to be roiling beneath the surface at Queen's Park? The father of a boy who died due to lack of medical assistance is on trial and he says he genuinely didn't believe...

What is the International Railroad for Queer Refugees? In many countries in this world, homosexuality is not only not celebrated with a parade, it's often punished with brutality and murder. So the executive director of the International Railroad for Queer Refugees explains how they endeavour to save lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A town in Florida was shut down by hackers, and to restore city services they were forced to capitulate to the tune of $600,000. Tom Holt is a professor at the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Michigan and he explains the dangers of ransomware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How close to a war with Iran did America just come? Way too close, according to some. National Post columnist and executive director at the Climate Discussion Nexus Jon Robson joins Alex to explain this perilous situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for Doug Ford's Chief of Staff to walk the plank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: KIM WRIGHT  PRINCIPAL AT WRIGHT STRATEGIES DAVID TARRANT VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH ENTERPRISE CANADA Topics Include: A big day at Queen's Park as the Ford cabinet gets shuffled. Who and why? Toronto City Council says it's broke. Can it afford not to open tendering process to to non-union labour in the name of protec...

DOCTOR MATTHEW  ROSSHEIM IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IN VIRGINIA AND LEAD AUTHOR OF A STUDY ON FREQUENCY OF E-CIGARETTE INJURIES. HE SAYS THAT THE NUMBER OF EXPLODING VAPE PENS IS STAGGERING AND THE PUBLIC IS WOEFULLY UNAWARE OF THIS GROWING DANGER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by social media expert Paul Davis who says that actions have consequences and there's no such thing as privacy when you're online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your privates, private. Please. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man acquitted of a double murder charge in March is now back in police custody facing a new charge of attempted murder. Remember the man alleged to be responsible for the unspeakable carnage of the Yonge Street van attack? His trial will be heard by judge alone. Global News Radio Legal Expert Lorne Honickman gives his legal opinion on these matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

If you don't want Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard to leave town, then leave him alone when he's out in public with his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait, There’s More is a daily Global News podcast released every afternoon just in time for your commute home. On this episode, protests have erupted in Hong Kong as tens of thousands of people speak out against legislation that would allow the territory’s citizens to be extradited to Mainland China. Demonstrators tried to storm government buildings and police responded with tear gas and rubber bu...

Alex is joined by Stewart Muir, the executive director of Resource Works Society, who gives an in-depth analysis of the federal government's choice to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline project and direct the profits to green energy projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: STEPHEN LeDREW LAWYER … BROADCASTER … FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA MIKE VAN SOELEN MANAGING PRINCIPAL AT NAVIGATOR … A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM Topics Include: The outburst of violence and the Raptors' parade. Can you have a celebratory event without a commensurate security details? The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been appro...

Bob Stellick of Stellick Marketing Communications joins Alex and explains the astronomical amount of money that can be made from the marketing of products and apparel endorsed by members of the Toronto Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: ANDY STINTON SMALL BUSINESS MAN MICHAEL DIAMOND WITH UPSTREAM STRATEGY GROUP. Topics Include: The unbelievable turnout for the Raptors' celebration and parade, and the gunplay and injuries that sullied the mood Aren't we tired of seeing and hearing from politicians? Raptors' fans did not wait around for hours just to have to listen to politicians...

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations & Peter Shurman - Broadcaster, businessman, former Conservative MPP Topics Include: Masai Ujiri's supposed "scuffle", Doug Ford not attending the Raptors' victory parade, and Trudeau's low poll numbers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fredericksburg councillor Matt Kelly joins Alex to explain why he voted against removing this historic symbol.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kawhi Leonard does smile--and brings a nation together in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Kim Wright - Principle of Wright Strategies & Anthony Furey - Sun/Post Media Columnist & National Comment Editor Topics Include: Tim Horton's tapping into the NBA finals and telling a story about a Raptor fan who came with nothing but built a dream, Trudeau government having to levy an additional carbon tax worth at least $50 a tonne on greenhous...

Alex Pierson is joined by Ryan Sidhoo, director and producer of the documentary series ''True North: Inside The Rise Of Toronto Basketball.''  They speak about ''Raptor Fever'' and how Ryan's documentary digs into the roots of basketball and the future stars of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices