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The Line Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson
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4.8 • 148 Ratings
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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.
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Prepare for Trump 2.0, Canada
In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on July 19, 2024, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson try and wrap up their thoughts on Quite The Week! in U.S. politics. Your Line editors are not Americans, and generally leave American political analysis to those who actually live in that country. But we can't avoid the events in the U.S. They're too big and too important. So, as a compromise, they tried to mostly stay on the topic of what Quite The Week! in the U.S. will mean for us. They also ta...
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Trudeau steers Freeland under the bus
In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on July 12, 2024, Jen Gerson and Matt Gurney discuss the likely fate of Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of finance. For those who remember what happened to her predecessor, Bill Morneau, a certain news story in the Globethis week — wherein sources close to the PMO said they're getting fed up with Freeland's terrible communication skills — suggests that bad things are headed the deputy PM's way. Your hosts talk it out — ...
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Sorry, Liberals. You're stuck with Trudeau now
Hello, The Line Podcast listeners/viewers. We hope you had a great Canada Day weekend and that this podcast, recorded on July 5th, 2024, will help you start this weekend off right.This episode of The Line Podcast is brought to you by Unsmoke Canada. Canada can be a global leader in reducing the harm caused by smoking, but it requires actionable steps, including giving adult smokers the information they need to choose potentially less harmful alternatives. Learn more at Unsmoke.ca.Your hosts, ...
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Trudeau and the Liberals face a cold, cruel and small summer
In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson thank the listeners, viewers and sponsors for the new equipment that they're using, which will hopefully punch this podcast up to ever-greater heights. (Once they figure out how to use it!) They also talk about the by-election in St. Paul's. Jen doesn't think the Liberals have enough time to replace Justin Trudeau. Matt says he should feel honour-bound to remain and absorb a defeat, leaving the Liberals better off to fight ...
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Trudeau's last summer
In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on June 21st, 2024, Matt is delighted to see Jen back at home in Calgary, where she is bathed in glorious bandwidth, if not in actual running water. Jen gives us a quick update on the water situation there, including some positive signs of a fast resolution, but then your hosts launch into a chat about the end of the spring sitting of the House of Commons. Thank God. They were just embarrassing themselves and needed to get home. Matt also ge...
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Trudeau's exit, traitors in the House and beer-league politics
In this episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on June 14, 2024, Matt Gurney finds Jen Gerson at an Alternate Location, having abandoned Calgary due to the lack of water. Just kidding! Sort of. Jen is at a family event in B.C., and it looks like a beautiful place and a fun time is being had by all, but be aware! The internet connection was a problem for Jen, so this episode will have some issues, to put it mildly. Don't worry. We made the most of it with our typical Line aplomb and sense of hu...
Customer Reviews
The Line is Important Independent Journalism
Insightful, no holds barred, relevant, full of spark…best of all, not beholden to anyone or anything other than the highest principles of journalism.
Neglectful and misplaced priorities
The female host disrespects her children in EVERY episode. She just blamed them for getting in the way of hobbies she wishes to do. She has said she screams at them and how they interrupt her podcast time. Newsflash: your kids will grow up and leave one day; go be with them and be their mother, since chatting about insider Ottawa politics today does not matter a hill of beans.
Stop talking over each other
I stopped listening half way through the “ Justin Trudeau Needs a Hug” episode. Not because of the message. The audio isnt balanced and as result, Matt’s level is low and Jen’s is too high. This compounds Jen’s insistence on talking over Matt or finishing his sentences. I listen to Matt’s show on SXM near daily. I ve always enjoyed his content. But this… I am sorry to say is hard to listen too.