Podcast Episodes

Canada retreats from Trump, again

In this episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on Aug. 22, 2025, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson have lots to talk about. And carefully avoid confessing to…

6 months, 1 week ago

The Ghosts in the Machine - on the spooky side of AI

In this conversation, Jen Gerson and Karen Valis delve into the multifaceted world of artificial intelligence (AI), exploring its implications on hum…

6 months, 1 week ago

TIFF, antisemitism, and how our institutions destroyed themselves

This episode of The Line Podcast was recorded Friday, August 15th, with Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson — newly back from her vacation.

We start off with a…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tinderbox in Nova Scotia ... and in your brain

This episode of On The Line with host Matt Gurney has two conversations worth your time.

First up, Matt speaks with Denys Prevost, a retired firefight…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Canada save itself before the kids snap?

With Jen off this week, Matt is joined by Line contributor, author and McGill professor Andrew Potter for a talk about the state of our politics — an…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Avi Loeb: "One reason I'm seeking a higher intelligence in interstellar space is because I don't often find it in academia."

In this episode of On The Line join Jen Gerson as she delves into a fascinating conversation with Professor Avi Loeb, a renowned astrophysicist, abou…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trade war! Gaza war! Intergalactic war?

In this episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on Aug. 1, 2025, your hosts talk about various conflicts. 

And celebrities 

... and aliens.

First, we kick…

7 months ago

Assessing three months of Carney

In this episode of On The Line, Matt Gurney speaks with two sharp political observers to take stock of where things stand across Canada — and how som…

7 months ago

Alberta, a pretty typical province. And don't fish near Trump's America

In this episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on July 25, 2025, your hosts are back with three hot topics segments — and a healthy dose of concern.

Je…

7 months ago

The Great Book Revival

For OTL this week, we have Brandon Forsyth, a book buyer at Indigo. 

This episode of On The Line is brought to you by Airbnb. It’s no secret that Cana…

7 months, 1 week ago