640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson Show
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 24, 2026
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CASE AND POINT with Lorne Honickman 21.11.2018 14:11
Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Toronto-based lawyer and journalist for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: With more cases of alleged group assaults coming out from St. Mike's College school, the question in mind becomes "where do you begin in terms of legal proceedings?" and a Toronto court judge invites the media inside a Brampton court house to showcase how a lack of courtrooms...
Charities feeling the effects from on-going Canada Post strike 21.11.2018 8:36
Alex is joined by Scott Decksheimer, CFRE, chair of the AFP Canada Board of Directors, to talk about the on-going Canada Post strike and how rolling delays are effecting charities at their most critical time of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint - Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 21.11.2018 18:12
Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics lnclude: More allegations of group assaults have been brought to light as the fallout from St. Mike's College School continues, Stats Canada hid it's public information harvesting from not only the Trudeau government but also the Privacy Commis...
2 new cases of St. Michael’s College School alleged assaults reported: Toronto police 21.11.2018 13:25
Alex is joined by Dr. Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, to discuss the two additional reports of incidents at St. Michael’s College School that Toronto Police say have been turned over to investigators. Six students are facing charges in connection with one of the alleged sexual assaults that was captured on video. The two latest cases involve different suspects and victims from the previous i...
Breaking down the culture of what some call "toxic masculinity" 21.11.2018 11:09
Alex takes calls from listeners, talking about the perception of a "man-up" culture that has stemmed from the recent alleged group assaults at Toronto's St. Mike's College School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 21.11.2018 6:27
Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: The continuing fallout from St. Mike`s College School as two new cases of alleged assaults are reported and Premier Doug Ford challenges the Prime Minister to cancel carbon taxes while leaving one question in particular, unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Monologue - Just because Ford has denounced gender issues being removed from sex ed - . Doesn’t mean there isn’t a conversation to be had 21.11.2018 3:37
Despite Premier Doug Ford denouncing a resolution that would see gender identity theory removed from sex-ed ciriculum within schools, a linger question remains. At which point in a child's life, is it appropriate to introduce gender identity into the conversation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One-third of cannabis buyers still using illicit dealers, according to IPSOS poll 20.11.2018 8:41
Alex is joined by Allan Rewak, Cannabis Council of Canada and Eric Sheppard who is a Cannabis advocate and organizer of the London Ontario 420 festival to discuss one of the Canadian government’s chief aims in legalizing marijuana was to eliminate the black market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Examination of Hazing in Canadian Intercollegiate Sports 20.11.2018 15:46
Alex is joined by Dr. Jay Johnson, Associate Professor , University of Manitoba to dicuss the hazing that was done at St. Michaels College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint - Monday, November 19th 2018 20.11.2018 16:51
Alex is joined byMichael Diamond and Andy Stinton. Topics include: Sexual Assault at St. Michaels, Ontario PC party passes resolution to debate recongnition of gender identity, Francois Legault wants Doug Ford to reconsider cuts to francophone service, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 boys charged in alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College 20.11.2018 12:58
Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc who has a 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service to discuss the six boys who have been charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s the media’s fault st mikes failed to do the basics of their job 20.11.2018 4:54
Toronto police say six boys have been charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crown Seeks 25 Years Of Parole Ineligibility For Dellen Millard, Man Found Guilty In Father’s Death 17.11.2018 11:23
Alex Pierson is joined by Ann Brocklehurst, Author of Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, to talk about Dellen Millard’s ongoing sentencing hearings. Brocklehurst was at the hearing today and gives her take on what she thinks the verdict will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook Board Says It Pushed Mark Zuckerberg To ‘Move Faster’ On Russia Interference Probe 17.11.2018 10:01
Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology Expert, to talk about Facebook, fake news and Russia's political meddlings. As Mark Zuckerberg keeps defending his leadership, the question must be asked: can Facebook really be trusted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint: Friday, November 16th, 2018 17.11.2018 15:51
Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal at Navigator Ltd. Topics include: St. Michael’s College releasing their timeline of events amid assault investigation, 8 students being expelled, as well as the Judge’s ruling that the White House has to reinstate CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass. Learn more about your ad choi...
Former student at St. Michael's College School speaks out about bullying culture 17.11.2018 14:01
Alex Pierson is joined by Kyle Fraser, a former student at St. Michael’s College, to talk about the school’s ongoing assault investigations. St. Michael’s was Fraser’s dream school, but once he started attending the college it became his nightmare. Fraser and Pierson discuss the school's culture and who should be held responsible for the assaults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Global Top Talkers: Friday, November 16th, 2018 17.11.2018 7:52
Today's Top Talkers are: Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto & Devon Peacock - Executive Producer, Global News Radio London Topics Include: St. Michael's College releaseing their timeline of events amid assault investigation, 8 students being expelled as well as the Judge's ruling that the White House has to give CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass back. Learn more about your ad choice...
Monologue: Is There Anyone Dellen Millard Wouldn’t Kill?? No... 17.11.2018 3:43
Dellen Mallard's fate is in the hands of Justice Maureen Forestell, who was at today's sentencing hearing for Millard in the shooting death of his father, Wayne. Dellen is already in prison for the murders of Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock, but this sentence will decide whether or not he will be able to walk the streets ever again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rehtaeh Parsons' father weighs in on the St. Michael's controversy 16.11.2018 12:24
Alex is joined by Glen Canning, the father of Rehtaeh Parsons, to discuss the incident at St. Michael's College. Canning explains, from his own experience, what the abused boys may be going through, what the parents might be feeling and what students with access to the video should do before the police catches up to them. Also, Canning talks about how the school mishandled the situation. Learn mor...
Mothers of St. Michael's College students share their dismay 16.11.2018 14:00
Alex is joined by two mothers whose children attend St. Michael's College to talk about an alleged group assault that happened inside the institution and why it took so long for the school's administrators to inform parents of the incident. We have altered their voices to protect the identitites of their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will the province's new financial outlook benefit taxpayers? 16.11.2018 7:57
Alex is joined by Christine Van Geyn, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about what the latest financial plan's from the province will do for your pocketbook and also how it may help you come tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counterpoint - Thursday, November 15th 2018 16.11.2018 18:17
Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, political pundit, VP of Communications, Enterprise Canada, and Katie Heelis, former advisor to several Ontario cabinet ministers, for his edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Say goodbye to income tax if you make less than $30,000/year, the Ontario government makes changes to the province's rent control, administrators at a Toronto school are coming under scr...
Ontario government releases the 2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review 16.11.2018 12:30
Alex is joined by Vic Fideli, Ontario Minister of Finance, to take a closer look at the at the province's latest fiscal review and what it means for the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global Top Talkers - Thursday, November 15th, 2018 16.11.2018 7:07
Tonight's top talkers are: Drex - Heard nightly on Global News Radio & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: The administration of a Toronto school is being helf for answers after an alleged group assault involving several students and Patrick Brown is back in the sights of the Ontario PC party, but for the wrong reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Monologue: Why did it take a school one week to act on a horrific case? 16.11.2018 5:15
Parents expect that when their children are within the walls of a school, they are educated but more importantly, are protected. For two young boys however, that protection was not given nor was the proper or timely punishment to those responsible for an act described as horrific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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