The Alex Pierson Show

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California Boat Fire Sep 07, 2019

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Captain Paul Amaral is with TowBoat-US - Vessel Assist Ventur. He was one of the first people to answer the distress call and arrive at the scene of the grisly boat fire off the coast of California that claimed the lives of 34 people. He tells Alex what it was like to answer such a grave call.

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Pigeons Roll in Essex County Sep 05, 2019

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Luke Korcok is the President of the Harrow Fair in Essex County as well as the man who oversees the pigeon-rolling contest. Online video of the friendly competition has sparked umbrage from some, but Luke joins Alex to explain that no harm is being done to the birds.

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Dude...Where's My Party Leader? Sep 04, 2019

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Alex Pierson is joined by Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada, to discuss the looming federal election and the concerns about a certain party's 'light bench'.

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Back to School...Amid Budget Cuts and Bacteria Sep 03, 2019

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Alex Pierson is joined by Doretta Wilson, former Executive Director of SQECanada and Education Policy Consultant, to discuss the concerns surrounding kids going back to school amid budget cuts.

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Keeping an Eye on Dorian Sep 03, 2019

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Alex Pierson is joined by Mark Robinson, Canadian Television Meteorologist and Storm Chaser, to discuss the most recent developments with Hurricane Dorian.

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My Point ON Point - Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 Sep 03, 2019

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Politicians must think we're pretty dumb...and maybe we are. How else do you explain the idiocy being debated and cobbled up as key election issues right now?

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Sex Robots: A 3D Version of an Unrealistic Body Image Aug 30, 2019

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Could sex robots create the potential for an increase in the rate of gender-based violence? Guest host Peter Shurman is joined by Glenn Geher, a Professor of Psychology as well as Founding Director of Evolutionary Studies at the State University of New York.

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Hazards of Vaping Aug 28, 2019

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Guest host Peter Shurman is joined by David Hammond, a Professor at the University of Waterloo and Chair in Applied Public Health

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Counterpoint- August 23rd 2019. Aug 24, 2019

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On this edition of Counterpoint, Peter Shurman is joined by:

Anthony Furey,

SUN - POSTMEDIA COLUMNIST AND NATIONAL COMMENT EDITOR

Bob Richardson

SENIOR COUNSEL AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS

Topics Include:

Singh says NDP wouldn't prop up Scheer minority government due to ''disgusting'' gay marriage speech, police to double number of cctv cameras in Toronto amid the spike to shootings, parents of Jack Letts say Andrew Scheer is 'passing the buck' on their son's fate and more.

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Girls Need Not Apply; Field Notes From The Forces Aug 24, 2019

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Peter Shurman is joined by Kelly S Thompson, a former Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces and Author of ''Girls Need Not Apply.'' She still encourages women to serve despite experiencing sexism . She worries about the attitude towards women in the military. Now, Kelly has written a memoir in hopes of making a change towards women when it comes to being in the military.

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