The Alex Pierson Show

Host Alex Pierson dives into the rising MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement where Robert F. Kennedy is leading the fight to clean up America's food and drug supply, but is he the right man for the job? Alex speaks with Dr. Peter Lurie, president and executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest about what this movement is all about, and its pros and cons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by regular feature and friend of the show, Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter about some of the major stories that are affecting Canadians right now, like who the next leader of the Liberal party could be, and why more and more cabinet minister are turning their backs on policies brought on by Prime Minister Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Hon. Jason Kenney, the former Premier of Alberta and federal cabinet minister about Canada being stuck in a brewing trade war with the US. Alex and Jason talk about why we needed pipelines decades ago, and why we could see Canada start re-investing in this essential infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by an investigative journalist who lives across from a safe injection site in Leslieville, Derek Finkle about the controversial South Riverdale Consumption Site announcing it will close its doors regardless of the outcome of a legal battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Mediaologist for Thinkstart.ca, Mohit Rajhans about President Trump announcing a $500 billion investment into the development and future of AI in the US, and if Canada is going to be missing out on not doing the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Toronto Police announced the largest cocaine bust in the history of the city, it was also made clear that a new Mexican Cartel could be operating out of Toronto...but how dangerous are they? To get answers, host Alex Pierson turns to Calvin Chrustie, a former RCMP senior transnational crime investigator about who the Jalisco nueva generación cartel is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Business Canada about Trump's threat to bring Tariffs to Canada as early as Feb 1st, and how Canadian businesses are planning to deal with it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Kingston City Councillor for District 7, Kingscourt-Rideau, Brandon Tozzo about the city declaring a state of emergency over a growing food insecurity that sees 1-3 households struggling to put food on the tables! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its that time of the week where Alex Pierson is joined by the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Tom Korski to go over some of the big stories in Ottawa, like why Minister Freeland says "shes good with money", or why its still a mess to get a passport if you need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Elbert K. Paul, a registered liberal and the former director and chair of the audit committee of the Federal Liberal Agency of Canada (FLAC) about a recent Op-Ed he penned that very starkly calls on the Prime Minister actually to put the country first and not his blind ambitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson checks back in with Aris Lavransos who has filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister for his proroguing parliament. Now the Federal Court has agreed to not only hear this case but also to expedite it! Could we see this decision reversed, and toss the LPC back into a potential confidence vote? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Matti Siemiatycki, a professor of geography and planning and director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. They discuss Toronto's metro population jumping to over 7 million people, how prepared our infrastructure is to handle this situation, and what we could expect in just a few more years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to be maintained, host Alex Pierson speaks with someone who has been deeply and personally affected by these hostage trades, Hillel Fuld, whose brother was murdered in cold blood by one of the Hamas terrorists being released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the most recent addition to the Liberal Leadership Race, Ruby Dhalla! Ruby and Alex talk about why she chose to get in this race, what she plans to bring to the table and how being an actual "outsider" could help her with Liberal voters, instead of the other candidates who all claim to be "outsiders". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the still looming Trump Tariffs, host Alex Pierson speaks with Brett Murray, the owner of Jebb Co, a manufacturer of metal for oil and gas companies. Brett and Alex talk about how these tariffs will decimate multiple sectors in this country, and how people like Brett will be left to feel the full brunt of the tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Founder of International Portetive Service Inc (IPS), Mr. Aaron T. Jones about just what his private security company can do, who his clients are, and why LA officials are refusing to allow him entry...even though he helped in the previous Woosley fire in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Korksi, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter about some of the major stories affecting Canadians, such as the all but complete collapse of the EV program, why the feds have March Madness to justify their major budgets and the failed...but still applied Capital Gains Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Sheriff of LA Country, Alex Villanueva about whats happening on the ground in LA, and why people playing politics could make the rescue, recovery and rebuild that much more difficult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by a very special guest, Yasmin Magal, a Canadian-Isreli who's 21 year-old cousin,, Omer Neutra, was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7th, 2023...but is now confirmed to be killed. Yasmin and Alex talk about how difficult this has been for her and her family, and how even in light of all this horror she still holds hope for the remainder of the hostages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After SecondStreet.org has released its annual report on how many Canadians have passed waiting for medical procedures,Host Alex Pierson speaks with the President of SecondsStreet.org Colin Craig about why the number is nearing 75,000...and over 15,000 just between 2023-2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Guidy Mamann, an immigration lawyer with Mamann Sandaluk LLP about the startling information that post-secondary schools across the country are reporting at least 50,000 international students have not been attending classes at all and are listed as "no-shows". Guidy and Alex talk about what could be fueling this, and what changes could be made to not only put a stop to it but help these institutions recoup much-needed revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about a truce that could be coming to the conflict in Israel-Gaza, and why Trumps presidency could have inched this possibility into a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Abuelsamid, the VP of Market Research at Telemetry Insights about whether Toronto could be ready for driverless, fully autonomous taxis on its streets. Alex and Sam talk about why the technology might not be there just yet, and what else Toronto needs to make this a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week when host Alex Pierson and Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter sit down to examine, break down and sometimes laugh at what goes on in our House of Commons. This week, Tom and Alex touch on why a special task force will be monitoring the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) leadership race, why automakers are saying the EV push is all but dead...and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group about the now cancelled "Caliphate Conference 2025" which was originally slated to take place in Mississauga, before moving to Hamilton, and then ultimately being cancelled. Alex and Warren talk about why the federal government was urging this conference to cancel but fell short of actually listing them as a terror organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson tackles some of the big issues plaguing Canadians today in the "Alex Pierson Podcast", which highlights some of the interviews done on the live show. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with: Daniel Foch, a Toronto-based realtor about claims from Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow saying that her suggested property tax increase will NOT be pushed onto renters...but is that true? Next, Alex speaks with: Perrin Beatty, the former Foreign Affairs Minister and the previous CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce about these ongoing trade talks with the U.S., and how elder statesmen like Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien are speaking out amidst our political insecurity in Canada. and finally, Alex is joined by: Richard Goldberg, a Sr. Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about an impending ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and why this has to be completed before President-Elect Trump comes into office...or it could escalate the entire situation. You can always listen live Monday - Friday 12 pm - 3 pm on AM640 Toronto, the IHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts to interviews like these and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by CeCe Woods, the Editor In Chief & Investigative Reporter Of The Current Report who has been personally affected by these wildfires raging in LA. CeCe and Alex discuss how the city and state have failed its residents, and if Hollywood will ever be the same again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the founder of Coulson Aviation about how he's sending planes and helicopters down to LA to help exhausted firefighters try to get a handle on the still out of control fires that are razing entire neighbourhoods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Minister of Justice, National Defence & Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr. Peter MacKay. Alex and Peter talk about why a conference being hosted by a group that is considered terrorist by many of our allies is allowed in Canada, and what it really takes to label a group as terrorists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the one and only Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter to talk about the news of Parliament Hill that might slip past your radar...like what happening with the liberal leadership race and why is the Capital Gains tax still being deducted from your taxes even though it hasn't passed through parliament? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Brian Dijkema, the President of Cardus Canada about the recently avoided OPSEU labour strike that would've affected colleges in the province, and why these institutions need a new financial system to make up for reduced international students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Mark Warner, an international trade and anti-trust lawyer as well as the Principal of MAAW Law. Alex and Mark talk about why President-Elect Trump is being more aggressive when speaking about the possible trade issues with Canada, and if this is just bluster or could be the new way of things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by Aris Lavranos, a Medical Malpractice Attorney with Acuity Medical Law Inc. & practicing emergency physician who is also one of the plaintiffs launching a lawsuit against Prime Minister Trudeau for his proroguing parliament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with the Chief of Police for the Halton Police Service, Chief Stephen Tanner. Chief Tanner talks about how he's growing increasingly frustrated and worried about the revolving judicial system that sees suspects released just days after being arrested for sometimes violent crimes such as auto theft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Mr. Tom Korski to talk about some of the major stories happening in Ottawa...especially since the announced resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Victoria Mancinelli, an executive with LIUNA - Labourers International Union of North America about social media posts circulating that suggest a hate-fueled conference to help bring about the "Kalifah" is to be held in Hamilton, and why the city, province and country must act quickly to put a stop to this before it picks up steam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with the National Post Columnist & Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus, John Robson about META CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to remove 3rd party fact checkers from his social media platforms, namely Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue to adjust to Prime Minister Trudeau announcing his plan to resign, host Alex Pierson has some serious concerns about the process the liberal government will use to select a new leader. She's joined by Sam Cooper, an Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau & Author of Wilful Blindness: How A Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated The West about what some of the major concerns with the selection process and why it could open the doors for foreign interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Lisa Raitt, a former MP and Co-Chair of the Task Force for Housing and current Climate Vice Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC about Trudeau announcing his resignation as leader of the Liberal party and proroguing parliament. Alex and Lisa discuss why Trudeau finally decided to make this move and what effect it could have on financial markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson speaks with political experts from all walks of life to better understand what it means when we hear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not only proroguing parliament but also announcing his plans to resign. So Alex speaks with: GUEST: Melissa Lantsman, The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party & MP of Thornhill GUEST: Peter MacKay, Canada’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and also Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs GUEST: Steve Paikin, Author, Broadcaster, & host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong speaks with Terry Glavin, a Columnist with the National Post about the news that a teenager in the GTA who was arrested for planning to travel internationally to join ISIS, and also on the recent development out of Afghanistan that the Taliban will no longer allow NGO's that employee women to exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More doctors are calling for Israeli forces to release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya...but he's better known as Colonel Hussam Abu Safiya with Hamas. Guest host Kevin Vuong speaks with the former spokesman & international media advisor to the President of Israel, Eylon Levy to get some clarification on the issue, and why a Colonel was operating out of a hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong is joined by Jarryd Jäger, a correspondent with the Western Standard about a known terror group that is planning to host a conference somewhere in Mississauga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong is joined by Mubin Shaikh, a former RCMP and CSIS operative who is also an expert on terrorism and radicalization about the absolute horror and devastation we've seen in both New Orleans and Las Vegas as two separate but terror-inspired attacks were carried out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong is joined by Bob Richardson, the president of Hammersmith Consulting, to discuss the news that the NDP has had possibly its most successful fundraising campaign in years. But will it be enough to help them hold onto the provincial official opposition, or could Bonnie Crombie's liberals sneak in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong is joined by the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Report, Tom Korski to go over some of the big stories and issues affecting the House of Commons, the federal government, and Canada as a whole...news like the deadline for the inquiry into foreign interference quickly approaching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong brings in the first show of the new year speaking with the Chair of the Accessibilty of Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, David Lepofsky. David and Kevin talk about how the province has already failed to fulfil its own pledge to make Ontario fully accessible by January 1st, 2025, and what David would say to the Premier about this if he got the chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's come to light that the Federal Liberal government is proposing that the CBC should see an increase in funding instead of a decrease! But will it happen? Guest host Kevin Vuong is joined by the Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation Kris Sims about why our government could be even considering this and what the CBC could do to raise funds instead of take from taxpayers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCMP and other Five Eyes intelligence organizations have published a report warning that children as young as 12 are being radicalized by online content...but how seriously should we take this report? Guest host Kevin Vuong gets to the bottom of this with the help of Phil Gurski, the CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting and also a former Sr. strategic analyst on terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Vuong is joined by Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group and a strategist for former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to talk about the Atlantic Liberal Caucus all signing and penning an open letter calling for Trudeau to resign as the party leader, and if he can still hold onto power as more and more MP's publically turn away from him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices