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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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Point ON Point - Wednesday, June 05th, 2019 05.06.2019 3:37

Words matter...and throwing around the term genocide is simply reckless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 05.06.2019 22:41

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Kim Wright - Principal at Wright Strategies & Mike Van Soelen - Managing Principal at Navigator, a public relations firmTopics include: the Toronto District School Board is modernizing its student dress code, relaxing rules around wearing spaghetti straps, tube tops, crop tops and more; the Toronto Sun revealing more insane education spending, th...

On Thursday, we mark the anniversary of D-Day, which claimed the lives of thousands...but ultimately turned the tide of World War Two. 05.06.2019 11:57

Alex is joined by Martin Maxwell...formerly Max Meisels, to discuss his experience as a Jewish soldier in the British army during D-Day, and his personal crusade to ensure that we never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Ford government actually minding our pennies? Not according to the Fraser Institute. 04.06.2019 8:10

Alex is joined by Ben Eisen, a Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute and author of this particular report, which suggests that we might be in trouble...deep! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point ON Point - Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 04.06.2019 2:55

Actions have consequences and they will prove costly for one Raptors fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Monday, June 3rd, 2019 04.06.2019 21:30

Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton - Small Business Man and Michael Diamond - with Upstream Strategy Group Topics include: Premier Ford says he won’t go to Pride. This is not news. He made it clear that as long as cop’s were out so was he. But Pride is nothing but politics these days, used by politicians to pander for votes. If a politician isn’t sincere for their reasons to march how is that not wo...

Premier Doug Ford will not attend the Toronto Pride parade. 04.06.2019 12:31

Alex is joined by Shawn Proulx, creator of Thought Revolution and publisher of https://thegayguidenetwork.com/Canada's original LGBTQ digital magazine, to discuss the hubbub about Doug Ford choosing not to attend the Toronto Pride parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An alcohol adviser says there is a 'huge economic upside' to the end of the Beer Store deal for Ontario craft brewers. 03.06.2019 8:02

Alex is joined by Chris Schryer, Toronto-based beer writer and educator, to discuss this sudsy situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point on Point - Monday June 3rd, 2019 03.06.2019 3:15

Always follow the dollar…especially when those minding them say there are none to be found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point On Point - Thursday, May 31st, 2019 01.06.2019 2:43

Hate is hate and yet we are very selective with our outrage. On Sunday, the hateful Iranian Al quds rally will take to Toronto streets. Past events include Hezbollah of Flags over Anti-Semitic rederick including Israeli's should be shot and the predictable calls for Israel's destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Friday, May 31st, 2019 01.06.2019 18:52

Alex is joined by: ANTHONY FUREY SUN/POST MEDIA COLUMNIST & NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR & BOB RICHARDSON SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS Topics include: The Toronto Raptors winning the 1st game of the NBA finals and all the love they are getting from all across the board, Al quds rally will take to the streets of Toronto which is the annual anti-semetic hate fest, Doug ford is responding t...

Al Quds Day March To Take Place In Toronto 01.06.2019 12:35

Alex is joined by Imam Mohammed Tawhidi, religious leader and self declared Islamic reformer. They speak about the Al quds day march that will take place in Toronto, targeting Jews and Israelis. Imam is here this weekend to get the march shut down and to stop hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raptors Win Game 1 Of NBA Finals And Take Us On A Wild Ride 31.05.2019 9:00

Alex is joined by Sean Fitzgerald, managing editor with The Athletic. They discuss the dawning of the new age for the Raptors, expanding into a new business and how everything will change moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Thursday, May 30th, 2019 31.05.2019 21:09

Alex is joined by: Tasha Kheiriddin Global News Contributor and Founder and CEO of Ellipsum Communications and Joe Mihevic Former Toronto City Councillor Topics include: VP Pence came to talk trade--- and he and our PM exchanged celebratory jabs, but while Pence is behind the Warriors, there is one trade he wants more than any other….. SB: Are the Raptors now Canada’s team? The NBA announced toda...

Toronto and its school board can save millions by doing nothing...will they? 31.05.2019 12:04

Alex is joined by Catherine Swift, former Chair of the Board of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and current spokeswoman for Working Canadians, to discuss Bill 66. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were some pretty significant things discussed in Ottawa today. 31.05.2019 14:04

Alex is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, founding lawyer of boutique international trade law and sales tax firm LexSage, to discuss the meeting of PM Justin Trudeau and U.S. VP Mike Pence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Kawhi Leonard look-a-like is getting MVP treatment from Raps fans. 30.05.2019 8:21

Alex is joined by Royce Lando, who really does look like Leonard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

point on point - thursday, may 30th, 2019 30.05.2019 3:10

If Toronto wants to save 100’s of millions all they have to do is nothing. What is Bill 66 and why the labour unions don’t want officials to stay silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 30.05.2019 22:46

Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: Andrea Horwath is blaming the Ford government for scrapping a section of the Ticket Sales Actin April, which capped resale prices at 50 per cent of original face value. Raptor tickets are goi...

Facebook says it won’t remove misleading content during Canada’s federal election. 30.05.2019 11:10

Alex is joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security and Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Technology Analyst, to discuss the Facebook fiasco facing our federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE RAPS! 29.05.2019 8:28

Alex is joined by Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, an American-Canadian sports executive who serves as vice-chairman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, to discuss the Raps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point on Point - Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 29.05.2019 2:55

How can you get actual reconciliation-- if all the Trudeau government offers is tokenism and talk? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterpoint - Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 29.05.2019 22:04

Alex is joined by: Mike Van Soelen - managing principal at Navigator...a public relations firm and Stephen LeDrew - lawyer...broadcaster...former president of the Liberal Party of Canada...currently, a homemaker Topics include: This is a travesty… how should Canada respond??'We are going to send this back': Malaysia returning unwanted Canadian plastic Andrew Scheer, immigration and racism. In Ott...

Malaysia is returning unwanted Canadian plastic...lots of it. 29.05.2019 8:55

Alex is joined by Usman Valiante, a senior environmental policy analyst with Cardwell Grove, to discuss the issues surrounding Canada's current challenges...and poor optics...on the international stage concerning plastics and the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Carter suggests the cancelled Beer Store contract is going to be the PC’s version of a gas plant scandal! 28.05.2019 7:37

Alex is joined by Alan Carter, host of the Alan Carter Show and the anchor of Global News Toronto, to discuss the Beer Store contract conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices