The Alex Pierson Show

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Dr. Carl Allamby, to discuss his transition from auto mechanic to doctor...at age 47. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined Erin Corrigan, to discuss her unconventional solution to a growing housing problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: LIANA KERZNER - YouTuber as well as Video Game and Tech Advocate and ANTHONY FUREY - Sun/Postmedia Columnist and National Comment EditorTopics include: The issue of insulin is making big headlines, namely because Americans, can’t afford to buy it in their country so they are coming here. And health experts are sounding the alarm bells saying we need a plan or surging american drug shoppers could wipe out our supply. Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs is being criticized for wearing a bulletproof vest in his own riding and for saying that residents want “our city back” from “transient folks” who don’t obey the law. The annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, long known for the revealing costumes, will be taking that tradition a step further during this Saturday's parade. For the first time in the event's 52-year history, some of the dancers will be topless. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won’t use divisive issues to score votes in this year’s election. He says he doesn’t want to insult voters, cause division and well, polarize people. India is not all that happy. John Ivison released an excerpt from his new political book : the education of a politician. And in the book-- Gerald Butts said about the India boondoggle “We walked into a buzzsaw — (Narendra) Modi and his government were out to screw us and were throwing tacks under our tires to help Canadian conservatives, who did a good job of embarrassing us." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Dr. Ira Hyman, Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University, to discuss the mystery of the dreaded 'ear worm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Novalea Jarvis, who runs a family law firm in the Halton region, to discuss the controversy surrounding an Ontario psychologist who misrepresented her credentials...with devastating results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Thomas Tenkate, Director of Ryerson's School of Occupational and Public Health, to discuss the laws...or lack thereof...governing working outdoors in the heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the A-list crowd plans to save the planet, well maybe they should park their pricey pollution makers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by . . . John Mraz : Former Liberal war room director Bill Hutchison: Longtime broadcaster & journalist, as well as a professor at Seneca College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police say they're investigating a sighting of what they call two suspicious men after someone reported an interaction with what he believes to be the two teens at the center of a nationwide manhunt. Retired OPP Detective Sergeant Jim Van Allen with the behavioural science unit and criminal profiler talks to Alex about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by . . . Steven KerznerA broadcaster for over 30 years, primarily through his creation Canadian icon Ed the Sock. Host of the No BullPen and the Kerzner Expedition on the F-U-Network, available on iTunes, google podcasts, and every other podcast service in the known universe.https://www.funetwork.tv/ Jason LaChapellePress secretary for the Green Party of Ontariohttps://gpo.ca/ Topics Include: A Prime Minister walks into a gay bar. That's not the beginning of a joke. He did. And became the first Prime Minister we know to do so. Is texting at work a fireable offence? And Many More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody is asking the RCMP to give out sensitive information, but the public deserves and expects law enforcement to more forthright during the manhunt for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by . . . Andy StintonThe Small Business Man Michael DiamondUpstream Strategy Group Topics Include . . . We're learning more and more about the young man who bragged about his culpability for the scene of a grisly mass murder in Markham. The largest ongoing manhunt in this country is into it's second week as police go over York Landing, Manitoba with a fine tooth comb. A Toronto woman is heartbroken by the city's order to rip up the artificial turf she calls a front lawn. And Many More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When did the demanding of female Estheticians to touch male genitalia become a human right befitting of a tribunal hearing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're hearing about how the Bear Clan Patrol in Manitoba tipped investigators to the presence of two teens at squarely at the center of the country's largest ongoing manhunt. James Favel is the executive director for, and founder of, the Bear Clan Patrol, and he joins Alex to explain the nature of the organization, and its involvement in the manhunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Phil Demers, former Marineland animal trainer turned whistleblower. They discuss a harmless tweet he put out saying ''Life is short, steal a walrus,' and the police showed up at his door. The cops didn't for the moment think that was the case. They were just fulfilling what they call their duty. Can nobody think outside the box anymore? Not in 2019! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If things are so peachy, why are Canadians so angry? Simple. Politics...and the politicians stink in this country. Nano's polling asked Canadians how they feel about the about the Federal Government and well, they don't think much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto based investigative journalist, Michael Lista joins to discuss his findings from his recent Toronto Life article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett James from Sussex Strategy Group joins Alex to talk about the recent Nanos poll, and what it may mean for the campaign season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the search continues for the teen BC murder suspects, police believe they are hiding in the thick Canadian wilderness. Terry Grant, Mantracker joins to talk about how difficult this will be for police, and the suspects themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint Alex is joined by . . . SARON GEBRESELLASSIHuman rights lawyer and former mayoral candidate in Toronto STEPHEN SPARLINGWorked at every level of government and now the president of Halton Government Relations Subject Matter Includes: The nationwide manhunt continues for two teens accused of murder. People who know the boys allege they demonstrated anti-social and menacing behavior, which begs the question of why no flags were raised long ago? Maxime Bernier promises that, should he be elected Prime Minister, he'll strengthen the borders, and trim the number of refugees and immigrants allowed into Canada. And Many More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a man in Florida who is attempting to orchestrate the greatest event in the history of reality TV. That man's name is Richard Miller and he is crowd-funding the capital necessary to finance the journey of a "Flat-Earther" to the edge of our oblong spheroid of a planet. He unpacks the premise of the program and his vision of how it would unfold. You have to admit you would be glued to this show if it ever got made. You can help Richard's dream by making a donation to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-a-flat-earth-believer-off-the-edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Trudeau government muzzling former diplomats whose opinions on China may prove unflattering to the Liberals months before an election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Mueller testified in front of congress. Did the former special prosecutor's testimony lend credence to the allegations that Donald Trump has committed a crime, or did it prove that Democratic demands for impeachment is nothing but a dog that won't hunt? Michael Taube is a columnist with Troy Media, a contributor to the Washington Times, and former speech writer for Stephen Harper. He gives a detailed analysis of the five hour testimony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The manhunt continues for two teenagers wanted in connection with the deaths of several people in B.C. Parents of the accused are as emotionally decimated as those of the victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite decades of research, scientists are still just scratching the surface in the journey to understand what "dark matter" really is. It might be important since eighty-five percent of the universe is made up of the mystery substance. Doctor Leah Broussard is a physicist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and she tells Alex about the experiment she is about to carry out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: STEVEN KERZNERA BROADCASTER … CANADIAN ICON ED THE SOCK. YOU CAN CATCH HIM ON F-U-NETWORK-DOT-T-V WHERE STEVEN HOSTS TWO POLITICAL SHOWS … THE NO BULLPEN AND THE KERZNER EXPEDITION … AVAILABLE ON ITUNES …. GOOGLE PODCASTS AND EVERY OTHER PODCAST SERVICE IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.@stevenjkerzner-- PETER SHURMANLONGTIME BROADCASTER FREQUENTLY HEARD HERE ON GLOBAL NEWS RADIO 640 TORONTO AS WELL AS BUSINESSMAN AND FORMER CONSERVATIVE M-P-P@shurmanator Topics Include: A manhunt is now udnerway for two teens in Northern BC in connection with a series of murders. We might have a couple of spree killers on the loose. Dangerous people are wandering away from CAMH. Is it time to revisit the discussion about where to house those found not criminally responsible for heinous crimes? A new report shows that an alarming number of firearms belonging to myriad Canadian law enforcement agenies have gone missing or have been stolen. And many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't trust the statistics pointing to a downturn in hate crimes in Canada. The data is less reliable than you would think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Andy StintonThe Small Businessman David TarrantVice President of National Strategic Communications with Enterprise Canada. Topics IncludeMonths ago in the wake of the SNC Lavalin Scandal, Gerald Butts resigned from his role as top political adviser in the Prime Minister's Office. Why the heck would the Liberal Party bring him back into the mix? Despite the fact that two Canadians are rotting in a Chinese jail for no apparent reason, a Chinese telecommunications company just got the green light from the federal government on a partnership with two Canadian companies. What kind of loser calls 911 because they're displeased by the presence of an ice-cream truck in their neighbourhood? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerald Butts is back. Brett James, Partner & Principal of Sussex Strategy Group, believes that the Liberals perceive Butts as the party's best hope in the upcoming election, and they're counting not only on the public to not recall who he is or why he resigned in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerald Butts, the Svengali of the Prime Minister's Office is back. Did he ever leave, in the first place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: BOB RICHARDSON - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations and ANTHONY FUREY - Sun/Postmedia Columnist and National Comment Editor Topics include: LCBO? More like LCB-NO! There is a human rights tribunal under way in BC. involving a transgender complainant who is well known for her activism. This is her 12th complaint against a woman's salon, this one is against a home-based salon she accuses of discriminating against her by denying her a Brazilian wax. The day before he resigned as Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff amid a cronyism scandal, Dean French orchestrated the dismissal of the chair of a $60-billion public pension's board and appointed three new members. Justin Trudeau has sharpened his criticism of Donald Trump. Over those “send her back” chants at a rally. And yet, he hasn’t said a peep about a Quebec upper court upholding the Religious symbol ban. Toronto cops have moved in to shut down some of the bigger and more established illegal pot shop. They are using a new technique which us putting huge cinder blocks to block the front. A heavy handed and expensive process. And the pot shop simply got its own fork lift and moved them. In a blunder which undermined the seriousness of their announcement, the RCMP accidentally had the cat ears filter on for their live-stream of a press conference on the double homicide of a couple in northern British Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Dr. Peta Nankivell to discuss the controversy surrounding Jessica Yaniv, a transgender woman who has lodged several complaints that home-based salons discriminated against her by denying her a Brazilian wax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Michael Bryant, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to discuss the controversy surrounding Bill 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Jodie Emery, cannabis rights activist and politician, to discuss the seemingly backwards and upside-down way in which the government has chosen to blaze the trail of legal weed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's about time those in charge are called out for the empty spin they think they can get away with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special edition of Counterpoint, guest host Ed Keenan is joined by: ELISSA FREEMAN - Public Relations and Pop Culture Expert and LIANA KERZNER - YouTuber as well as Video Game and Tech Advocate and MADDIE DI MUCCIO - CEO of Society for Quality Education and President of the York Region Taxpayers Association Topics include: A possible limited series about Paul Bernardo, the Very Big Kaboom heard in the city, the SEND HER BACK scandal, CAMH and a killer on the loose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by Leanne Yagrines, to discuss her desperate search for a live liver donor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by Dave Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network and Global News Radio Crime Expert, to discuss the massive bust of an alleged traditional organized crime network, known as the Figliomeni Crime Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by John Muise, retired Detective Sergeant who spent 30 years with the Toronto Police Service, Board Member to the Parole Board of Canada from 2009 to 2014 and volunteer Director of Public Safety for Abuse Hurts, to discuss the controversy around fugitive killer Zhebin Cong's escape to China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ed Keenan is joined by Carmine Perrelli, Deputy Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill, to discuss the city's trailblazing move to accept Bitcoin currency for property tax payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience and Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: For a guy who loves to be the centre of attention, apparently Mayor Tory doesn’t have much to say about the high risk 'Cleaver Killer' who waltzed out of a downtown hospital and jumped on a plane. But neither do the Toronto Police nor those at the CAMH. How far should taxpayer-funded first-responder organizations such as police, fire services and paramedics go when it comes to trying to protect staff from witnessing trauma? Doug Ford cancels cellphone after too many calls from 'special interest groups' Andrew Scheer says U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tweets about how certain Democratic congresswomen should “go back” to their home countries are “offensive,” but the Conservative Party of Canada Leader stopped short of condemning the comments as racist. Stats Canada says 1 in 3 mothers keep their babies in bed with them. Another 1 in 4 say their baby sleeps with them occasionally. That's despite medical studies showing the risk of SIDS is much higher for babies who share a bed with a parent. A $445-million loan made to automaker Chrysler during the financial crisis has been written off by the Ontario government because it can’t legally recover the debt, and that’s because the Feds forgave their share last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Aline Vlasceanu, interim Executive Director of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, to discuss CAMH's lack of action when extremely violent patients are on the loose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did we mention the tool he used to kill was a meat cleaver? 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 and Steven Kerzner Award winning writer and producer and best known as the creator of Canadian icon Ed the Sock Topics include: Residents sound alarm after CAMH patients with criminal backgrounds go missing. Apparently loud vehicles is now a massive issue for the City of Toronto...never mind the shootings in the streets. Like her or loathe her, free speech activist Lindsay Shepherd has been banned from Twitter. She is one of a number of outspoken free speech advocates to be silenced. The Federal Liberals aren’t even pretending not to buy the next election. They are handing Davie Shipping 100’s of million in new contracts mere weeks before the writ drops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Dave Perry, Global News' Crime and Security Analyst, to discuss the shocking news that CAMH patients with criminal backgrounds go missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, founding lawyer of LexSage, a boutique international trade law and sales tax firm, to discuss the concerns surrounding Donald Trump's signing of an executive order Monday, requiring federal agencies to purchase products using more American components. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it's not how we do things in Canada...then how do you explain the blatant racism unfolding in Quebec? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: Andy Stinton - The Small Business Man and Michael Diamond - With Upstream Strategy Group Topics include: Ontario's top court has upheld a decision allowing a man found not criminally responsible in a knife attack at a Toronto military recruitment centre to take college classes on his own. Ayanle Hassan Ali can now attend Mohawk College unaccompanied while he continues to be held at a secure Hamilton psychiatric hospital across the street. Justin Trudeau was asked to respond to a series of tweets that Donald Trump put out over the weekend attacking four congress women. Trump to end asylum protections for migrants passing through other countries... how should this policy change affect Canada’s relationship with the United States? If Trudeau is a feminist Prime Minister, shouldn’t he come out stronger against the Trump Tweets? Up to 21% of Toronto’s Catholic and 15% of public elementary teachers were off sick the last few Fridays before school ended last month, absenteeism figures obtained by the Toronto Sun show. Some MPs are warning the high-stress, high-stakes environment of politics coupled with relentless work schedules and bouts of politically motivated marathon voting and debating sessions are one day going to kill someone. Are fake breasts now a given right? The Nova Scotia provincial government agreed to start paying for breast implants for transgender women, thanks in large part to Serina Slaunwhite. She has been transitioning for 6 yrs. The last step was breasts, but she was told she’d have to pay for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Ryan Jespersen, host of The Ryan Jespersen Show on Edmonton’s 630 CHED, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Calgary Stampede's chuckwagon races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Guidy Mamann, Toronto immigration lawyer and policy analyst, to discuss Trump's plans to end asylum protections for migrants and concerns over reports of random ID checks from immigration officers in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices