The Alex Pierson Show

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Woman seeking justice after being raped has case thrown out due to court delays - Why does this keep happening? Nov 14, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Wilchesky, Toronto-based lawyer with Rochon Genova LLP who specializes in sexual abuse cases.

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These two Israeli men fought off Hamas on October 7th - why they say no ceasefire will happen until hostages are released Nov 13, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Harel Oren and Ilan Cohen, two Israeli men, who with five other men all residents of Kibbutz Reim, attacked by dozens of Hamas terrorists on October 7, fought off the terrorists.

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Bad Boy furniture files notice under bankruptcy act, unable to give refunds Nov 13, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Bruce Winder, retail analyst and author of RETAIL Before, During & After COVID-19.

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Introducing... Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry | The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | 1 Nov 11, 2023

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The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy life insurance before you headed to the gate—you know, just in case you thought you weren’t going to make it to your final destination…

1977 was one of the worst years for accidents in aviation history…in addition to several violent hijackings every month—sometimes with fatal results—There were also passenger plane crashes with great loss of life…including the worst aviation disaster of all time when two 747s planes collided on a runway in the Canary Islands, killing 583 people.

Frank Sinatra’s mother, the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, and all but one member of the University of Evansville basketball team died in crashes…

But then there were the events of October 20, 1977, when a rickety chartered plane went down in a swamp in Mississippi…on board were members of Lynyrd Skynyrd…six of the 24 passengers died, including singer Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick…both pilots also died…

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Tech Talk: Affordable 5G, robotic guide dogs and Disney plus! Nov 10, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with tech expert Adam Oldfield about Rogers launching affordable 5G for low income Canadians, major data breach at a DNA testing lab, and robotic guide dogs for the visually impaired! All this and more!

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Why this Hamilton-area creamery is a stinkin' big deal in the Cheese World Nov 10, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tor Krueger, Owner and Co-founder of Udder Way Artisan Cheese in Hannan, Ontario, about winning big at this year's World Cheese Awards in Norway.

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Why this 24-year-old Toronto man is interviewing WWII and Korean War Veterans - and needs your help! Nov 10, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Zach Dunn, Founder and Director of Remembering Canada’s Veterans. Visit Zach's website to learn more.

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New hostage videos indicates 'sign of life' - what goes into hostage negotiation talks? Nov 10, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Andrew, Principal of PAX Group, a global crisis and conflict management consultancy, and a former FBI hostage negotiator.

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There's been a jump in dog attacks in Toronto - how do we hold irresponsible owners accountable? Nov 10, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Aaron Murray, Personal injury lawyer specializing in animal attacks, Partner at Leone Murray LLP.

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How AI is about to make spam calls even worse Nov 09, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jonathan Nelson, director of product management for Hiya, company that specializes in detecting spam phone calls.

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