The Line

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.

Podcasting since 2023 • 219 episodes

The Line

Latest Episodes

How many times can Carney concede to Trump? (Probably lots)

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on August 7th, 2026, Matt Gurney is joined by guest host Scott Stinson, filling in for Jen Gerson. They begin with the latest twists in Canada-U.S. relations, asking just how much Pri...

August 07, 2026 • 1:07:08

How to fix the West's ammunition shortage

In this episode of On The Line, host Matt Gurney is joined by two guests for conversations about two of the West's most pressing security challenges: military readiness and cyber defence.This episode is brought to you by BioCanR...

August 04, 2026 • 1:07:02

Have Carney and the rest given up on Canada already?

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on July 31st, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin by asking whether Canada's governments are actually prepared to make the sacrifices required to defend the country's interests. Bo...

July 31, 2026 • 1:23:58

Is NATO Doomed? (And Canada along with it?)

For decades, Canada has enjoyed the benefits of NATO while spending comparatively little on its own military. That era may be coming to an end.This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx, a federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit researc...

July 28, 2026 • 56:30

Overworked Carney needlessly burns a bridge (get it?)

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on July 24th, 2026, hosts Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson set out with the ambitious goal of keeping each segment to a specific, fixed time. They do not succeed.This epi...

July 24, 2026 • 1:09:52

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