The Alex Pierson Show

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Vanessa Vakharia, owner of The Math Guru, a Toronto math and science tutoring studio, and author of "Math Hacks: Cool Tips + Less Stress = Better Marks". They talk about tips and tricks to improve students experience with remote learning, and some issues that still need to be smoothed out. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shaun Proulx, Journalist, Broadcaster and PUblisher of TheGayGuideNetwork.com. They talk about the recent watchdog review into the investigation of Bruce McArthur and other missing persons cases, and how the Toronto Police Service needs to improve in order to reconcile relations with the LGBTQ community. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Roger McIntyre, a Prof. of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto,  Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. They discuss the rise of protests and rallies during this 3rd wave, and how the human brain is wired to handle the stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks with Mark Weiss, a retired airline pilot who became an expert in the field of plane crash investigation. They talk about a new initiative being used by airlines to help diversify their pilot roster...hire pilots and then train them yourselves...   Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Jean Hammond, A Family Partnership Speacialist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and mother of a child with a disability. Jean tells Arlene some creative and healthy ways for family to spend time together during this April Break and Stay-at-home order, and the importance of Family time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Guest Host Arlene Bynon spoke with the CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Doris Grinpsun. They talk about why the Solicitor General wanted to delay announcing the stay-at-home order, and how this has affected hospitals and people's lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Naila Shaikh, an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse about what the ICUs are like behind the scenes, as they reach over 500 patients, and how the staff are able to hold up. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with award-winning bartender Harry Hanson. They talk about how Harry had to pivot after the first lockdown and he was laid off of work, and how he came up with hosting Virtual Cocktail Class, remote bartending lessons for parties and groups.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Alicia Bacon, a recently engaged woman who has lost her engagement ring in Cambridge. They talk about how it happened, and what Alicia is doing to try and get it back...including a cash reward.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) acknowledging that with Canada's vaccine supply growing, not everyone will have to wait four months between doses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Member of the Children’s Health Coalition about the school closures in Toronto, and how it is negatively effecting the children and not helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with David Redman, a retired Lieutenant-Colonel with 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and the former head of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency about why lockdowns are not the best option for handling the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Lori Oschefski, CEO & Founder of the British Home Children Advocacy & Research Association. They talk about how Lori almost didn't get a mammogram that caught a tumour developing, and ultimately saved her life. They talk about how the pandemic has pushed cancer screening to the back burner, and why it needs to be brought back to the front. Let's get talking. Learn more about your...

Alex talks with Dr. Martha Fulford, an Infectious disease physician and associate professor of Medicine at McMaster University about why students might have to resort to e-learning (again) because of lockdowns, and why that could be a bad idea. Next, Alex speaks with Christian Leuprecht, an expert on Sino relations, professor at the Royal Military College, and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurie...

Alex speaks with Conservative MP Michael Chong, and the new sanctions that China has levelled against him. Next, Alex talks with Adrienne Batra, Editor-In-Chief of the Toronto Sun and former Lt. in the Canadian Armed Forces about the culture of sexual misconduct that exists in the military, and how there are two sets of rules for those in charge, and everyone else. And finally, Alex speaks with Be...

Alex speaks with John Keough, President & managing principal at Shantalla about the tanker that is blocking the Suez Canal, and how it will affect global shipping routes for at least a week. Next, Alex talks with Sarah Teich, Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, International Human Rights Lawyer, and Legal Advisor to the Canadian Coalition Against Terror about why the Chinese government turn...

Alex talks with Bill Browder, University of Chicago Alumnus and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management about why the Kremlin has him literally on a kill list. Next, Alex speaks with Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus and columnist for the Toronto Sun about the Carbon Tax, and why the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it was constitutional. Finally, Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, Associate professo...

Alex speaks with Dr. Byram Bridle, Associate Professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about vaccine hesitancy, and how AstraZeneca could be setting itself up for failure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about why Canada laid sanctions on 9 Russian officials, and why one of the most important was left off the list. Next, Alex speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about Ontario's budget, and how will the spending help us get out of the pandemic. And finally, Alex talks with Dave Pe...

Alex speaks with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, Intensive and Palliative Care physician in Ottawa about how lockdown measures can be just as fatal as COVID-19, especially for those who have or had cancer. Next, Alex talks with Jason Lietaer, the President of Enterprise Canada about why Erin O'Toole and his Conservative party can't get on the same page when it comes to climate change. And finally, Alex s...

Alex speaks with Peter Humphrey, journalist and private detective operating out of the United Kingdom about his 2 years spent in a Chinese prison, and what he believes the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) are going through with there imprisonment in China. Next, Alex talks with Diana Hoang, Associate Vice-President of Colliers about the rising demand of commercial real estate, land and warehouses...

Alex speaks with Peter Humphrey, a Journalist and private detective operating out the UK about his 2 years spent in Chinese prisons, and what the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) are going through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with Shahin Moghaddam, a man who lost his wife and son when the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down over Iran in 2020, about a new report released by Iran, and what the families need to feel justice has been served. Next, Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Journalist for DisInfo and Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about the two Michaels (Spavor and Kovrig) g...

Alex talks with retired Col. Michel Drapeau, founder of Michel Drapeau Law Office, about the recent resignation of Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor, and what that means for the military as a whole. Next, Alex talks with Tamara Cherry, Founder of Pickup Communications and Author of "All The Bumpy Pebbles" about the recent and tragic shooting in Atlanta that left 8 women dead. They discuss why it's important...

Alex speaks with David Onley, the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario about a new poll that shows half of Canadians believe the British Monarchy to be obsolete and archaic, and if Canada should separate from the British Royal Family. Next, Alex talks with Craig Colby, founder of Career ReCourse about what Canadians should do if they have lost their job during the pandemic, and what his website c...