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The Line

by Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson
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About the show

The Line is a Canadian magazine dedicated to covering local, national and international politics, news, current events and occasionally some obscure stories.  Hosted by Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson.

Latest episodes

  • Can Alberta Learn to Love the Liberals?

    October 6, 2026 · 41 min

    In this episode of On The Line, Jen Gerson speaks with Corey Hogan, Liberal MP for Calgary Confederation, about Alberta’s separatist referendum, the federal government’s changing approach to the province, and whether Ottawa’s newfound…

  • Mark Carney, the new ... Stephen Harper?

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on October 2nd, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with the announcement of the new Pacific Link pipeline, unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney alongside Alberta Premier Danielle…

  • How (and what) Carney is doing, and what may wreck it for him

    September 29, 2026 · 55 min

    In this episode of On The Line, host Matt Gurney is joined by Stephanie Levitz of The Globe and Mail’s parliamentary bureau to tackle four big questions about life in Ottawa under prime minister Mark Carney. This episode is brought to you…

  • Elbows up! Carney stops U.S. invasion! (Relax, we're kidding)

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

    In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with some news close to home: The Line gets hacked! Well, almost. Luckily, our defences held. Unfortunately, the list of people who might want to hack us is longer…

  • What is Carney doing in Europe?

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    In this episode of On The Line, Jen Gerson checks in with Greenland and Europe. Canadians seem increasingly open to closer ties with non-U.S. Western allies — but what do those allies think about us? This episode is brought to you by…

  • Jealous Trump hates Europe's Carney crush

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    In the latest episode of The Line Mega Productivity Podcast, recorded on September 18th, 2026, prospective associate EU members Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to the continent. The reception was…

  • Can Canada win the trade war? (Maybe!) PLUS: An announcement!

    September 15, 2026 · 56 min

    In this episode of On The Line, host Matt Gurney is joined by Kent Fellows, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, for a conversation about game theory, the trade war, and the challenge of…

  • 9/11 at 25, and Carney's excellent drone deal

    September 11, 2026 · 59 min

    In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on September 11th, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin by marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They reflect on how profoundly America changed after that morning…