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  • Tragedy in the Channel – Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Rap beef explained – Why are men so weird?

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Small boats latest. Papers shift focus on tragic Channel crossings after Rwanda legislation passes. Drake-ing news! Why are the world’s biggest rappers feuding? Plus – Pillow talk. The Independent investigates the “boy rooms” that belong to grown men.

    Miranda Sawyer is joined by The Bunker podcast host Jacob Jarvis and comedy writer Jason Hazeley.

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    Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    32 min
  • Rishi's Rwanda plan gets go-ahead – Guest who? The new rules of being a host – Meet the geniuses who name your paint

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Flight risk. Sunak has finally passed his Rwanda bill and is promising to start flights in July. Stay the night! The i has the rules for being a good house guest and details how to be a host. Plus – Colour me confused! It’s someone’s actual job to name paint colours – and we’re obsessed with how they do it. 

    Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by political sketch writer for The Critic Rob Hutton and comedy writer Fergus Craig

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    Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    28 min
  • The Met Police’s latest scandal – Rave intentions! How rich people ruined Ibiza – The supermarket staples that make you randy

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Law and Disorder. The papers report on a row over the Metropolitan Police’s approach to a Jewish man at a protest last weekend. Sobering Up. The Times says everyone’s having a terrible time in Ibiza. Plus – I’ll have what she’s having! Gizzi Erskine rates orgasmic food for The i. 

    Miranda Sawyer is joined by columnist for the i newspaper Rebecca Reid and host of the Self Help podcast Scottee.

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    Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    30 min
  • Taylor Swift: Heartbroken or just boring? – The creepiest article of the year – Should pubs ban kids?

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: New Album, who dis? Taylor Swift’s new album is here and the papers are all over it. Not fit to print. A Spectator theatre critic went to a brothel and wrote about it for some reason. Plus – Hit the bottle! Should tots be banned from pubs?


    Miranda Sawyer is joined by political correspondent for PoliticsJOE Ava Santina and comedian Gráinne Maguire


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    Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    31 min
  • Latest Tory scandal is a sleazy classic – Celebs are putting us all off sex – Is your mate skint or a scrounger?

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: At last, some real sleaze! Prime A+ grade scandal as Tory MP is accused of misusing campaign funds to pay off “bad people”. Let’s NOT talk about sex, baby. Celebrities are talking about sex and it’s putting everyone off. Plus – Whose round is it anyway? The Mail warns that your friends are not as skint as they say… 

     

    Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by The Bunker podcast host Andrew Harrison and political sketch writer for The Critic Rob Hutton. 

     

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    Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production.

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    30 min
  • Liz Truss blames the world – How to date 20 people at once – Spice up your mid-life! Posh turns 50

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Leaf it out! Lettuce Liz Truss has written a book – and oh boy does she want us to know about it. Lots of love. We get the rundown on a 20 person ‘polycule’ in America – and all the top tips on dating multiple people at once. Plus – 1 becomes 50. It’s Posh Spice’s birthday and the papers are obsessed. 

    Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and author of the new book ‘A History Of The World In 47 Borders' Jonn Elledge and comedy writer Fergus Craig.

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    Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    32 min
  • Sleepy Don! Trump snoozes in court – Truss, Johnson and the war on cigs – P*ss off! The Daily Mail guide to weeing

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: I fought the law and the snore won. Trump’s hush money trial begins – and someone didn’t get enough sleep. Put it out! MP’s debate Rishi’s flagship smoking ban. Plus – Taking the piss? The Mail has timed the perfect pee.

    Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by The Bunker podcast host Jacob Jarvis and comedian Jacob Hawley.

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    Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    32 min
  • The Papers prepare for WW3 – How tech bros are planning to live forever – Gordon Ramsay’s squatter nightmare

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Iran attacks Israel. The papers react to the fallout from Iran’s drone attack on Israel over the weekend. Who wants to live forever? Meet the tech bros trying to defy death. Plus – Hell’s kitchen! Squatters take over a multimillion pound pub owned by Gordon Ramsey.

    Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and host of Pod Save The UK Coco Khan and comedian Daniel Foxx

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    Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production

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    29 min
  • The Papers vs. OJ Simpson – Did we get conned by Joe Lycett’s fake news? – Horsing around at the Grand National

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Is the juice worth the squeeze? The papers have a LOT to say about OJ “definitely not a murderer” Simpson after his death at 76. Lycett, damned Lies and Exclusives! How many of Joe Lycett’s fake news did we end up covering? Plus – Neigh-sayers. It’s the Grand National tomorrow, and the papers are obsessed.  

     

    Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and author Jonn Elledge and comedian Alistair Barrie. 

     

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    Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production 

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    35 min
  • Biden warns Iran over Israel – Dr Non! Why you can’t honeytrap a French spy – What do Gen Z think of Bridget Jones?

    We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Teheran to Tel Aviv. Biden states his support for Israel as threats of Iranian attack rise. The Spy Who Came In For A Quickie. The Mail’s discovered why you can’t honeytrap a French spy. Plus – I like big knickers and I cannot lie. Bridget Jones is back! What do fun-loving Gen Z think of the cig-smoking, booze-battering feminist icon? 

     

    Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedian Marcus Brigstocke  

     

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    Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production.

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    29 min

About Paper Cuts

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Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press.

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