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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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Canada's inflation rate fell - what does the mean for food prices? 21.11.2023 8:36

Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Policy and Distribution and director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s Michael Spavor blames fellow prisoner for China arrest, report alleges 20.11.2023 11:13

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michel Juneau Katsuya, a former chief of Asia-Pacific for CSIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It makes no sense": Taxpayer-subsidized Stellantis battery plant potentially importing international workers 20.11.2023 8:34

Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Masse, NDP MP for Windsor West, Critic of Innovation, Science and Industry; Auto Strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'We cannot accept hate': Why it's important Muslim leaders condemn Hamas 20.11.2023 11:34

Alex Pierson speaks with Raheel Raza, Member of Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the government's Greener Homes Grant program coming to an end? 17.11.2023 7:46

Host Alex Pieron speaks with Brent Kopperson, executive director of Durham's Windfall Ecology Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Canada (and the West) indirectly funding Hamas? 17.11.2023 11:13

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Avi Benlolo, Founding Chairman & CEO, The Abraham Global Peace Initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's the daughter of Holocaust survivors - and she won't bow down to protesters 17.11.2023 9:52

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Vera Fischer, daughter of Holocaust survivors. Vera's local Starbucks was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'More people will die if nothing changes': Asylum seeker found dead in the cold due to lack of shelter space 17.11.2023 7:52

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Pastor Eddie Jjumba of Dominion International Church on Shepherd Ave in Toronto. Pastor Eddie’s church has sheltered hundreds of refugees since July 17th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are plastic bags coming back? Federal Court overturns Ottawa’s single-use plastic ban 17.11.2023 11:14

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Cal Lakhan, a research scientist with the faculty of environmental and urban change at York University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'It was harrowing': Aviation enthusiast catches rocky landing of Air Canada flight at Pearson International 16.11.2023 9:31

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Yaneff, Creator/Host for Wake Turbulence Aviation , YouTube channel that does live streams from Toronto’s Pearson airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Blood on your hands': Jewish group calling on leaders to bring the temperature down after Toronto Starbucks vandalized with hate graffiti 16.11.2023 8:52

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Levitt, President-CEO Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, about waking up to his local Starbucks covered in hate graffiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to expect from Trudeau, Biden's meeting with China's President Xi at APEC summit 16.11.2023 11:29

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: ''Who awarded ludacris contracts for Arrivecan?' 16.11.2023 9:13

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Department of Health yesterday would not comment on its continued concealment of what taxpayers were charged for Pfizer vaccines, dozens of whistleblowers cited instances of unethical federal contracting in the past year. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America' going viral on TikTok? 16.11.2023 10:48

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music festival, interactive events headline Hamilton’s Grey Cup Festival week 15.11.2023 8:43

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ryan McHugh, Manager of Tourism and Events for Tourism Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why one of Toronto's oldest strip clubs could be protected with heritage recognition 15.11.2023 9:21

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Bateman, manager of the plaques program at Heritage Toronto, an arms-length city agency and a registered charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau calls for ‘maximum restraint’ from Israel amid ongoing offensive in Gaza 15.11.2023 11:05

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, Former Canadian ambassador to Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'I'm not going to shut up': Why this Toronto woman is wears a yellow star 15.11.2023 12:25

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Olga Goldberg, a Toronto woman and member of the Jewish community, about why it's important to her to speak out against antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Toronto a lonely place? New report paints bleak picture of the Big Smoke 15.11.2023 8:49

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Sharon Avery, CEO of the Toronto Foundation, about the charitable organization's 2023 report, 'Toronto Vital Signs: The Power of Us". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy smoke: How much does Toronto spend on city branded crack pipes? 15.11.2023 9:18

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

Is Premier Ford paying more for surgeries done in private clinics than Ontario hospitals? 14.11.2023 10:34

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at health policy firm Grosso-McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''I'm not anti semitic, I'm an anti zionist'' The echo's being heard throughout the world 14.11.2023 10:38

'Anti zionism' is antisemitism in sheep's clothing.'' Israel is in really dark days. Denying Israel's right to exist is proof that antisemitism is a global phenomenon. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rahim Mohamed, Political Columnist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklocks Check-In: Freeland will be facing questions; Beijing bank dubbed communist front 14.11.2023 9:43

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Chrystia Freeland facing questions from MP's over her dealings with the Beijing bank dubbed communist front, Cabinet will not disclose a list of Nazi fugitives and many groups want this list. Cabinet promised this list 7 weeks ago. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Is The Beer Store done for good? What this means for independent craft brewers 14.11.2023 8:41

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Troy Burtch, Senior Manager, Sales & Business Development at Great Lakes Brewery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RIP to The Beer Store? Does this mean Ontarians will finally see beer on convenience store shelves? 14.11.2023 9:23

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dave Bryans, CEO Of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices