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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The front pages pay tribute to the victims of the Southport attack. Ava explains how local journalism thrived while reporting on the case. Marcus takes a look at The Telegraph’s coverage of the Oscar nominations – could the healing power of Wicked unite a fractured America, or might it cause further division? Plus, Andrew found a lovely Valentine’s Day gift guide from the nutty wellness brand Goop in The Times.

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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Daily Star has an incredibly detailed history of the Village People, and Jacob Hawley has never been happier. The Guardian takes a look at the shocking list of songs that have broken a billion streams on Spotify – Ava Santina isn’t impressed. Plus, uh-oh: here comes the language police. The Telegraph shares some thoughts about how young people are destroying the King’s English, but luckily, Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt calls out the snobbery.

Miranda Sawyer is joined by a bevy of Paper Cuts favourites including Jacob Hawley, Ava Santina, Grainne Maguire, Rich Peppiatt, Jacob Jarvis, Vittorio Angelone and Jonn Elledge. 

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

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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph previews Trump’s ‘star-studded’ inauguration, and Jacob is desperate to find anything to joke about. We check out the latest issue of Vanity Fair’s to read their Meghan and Harry hit piece. Plus – Jonn and Miranda dive into the Daily Mail’s love diaries, where Liz Jones has hired a private detective to spy on her lover. 

Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and journalist Jonn Elledge.

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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph thinks that the Obamas might be heading for splitsville, leaving Grainne inconsolable. Ava discusses the plight of ex-Tory MPs who are struggling to find work after leaving Parliament, as reported by The Times. Plus – The Mail introduces us to Mr. O, the Hollywood "climax savant." But Miranda is skeptical of his hands-off methods.

Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian Gráinne Maguire and journalist Ava Santina.

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

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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Times has a helpful guide to spotting a traitor in your office. Is your social media feed full of weird A.I. images? We found a guide in The Telegraph on how to stomp out A.I. slop. Plus – The Guardian says you should stop sleeping with your partner to improve your life.

Miranda Sawyer is joined by Natasha Devon, Jonn Elledge, Jason Hazeley, Jack Guinness, Marcus Brigstocke and Coco Khan.

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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Mail is giddy over a potential political union between Elon Musk and Dominic Cummings – luckily, Jonn is here to rain on their parade. Meta’s techno-specs get a test drive in The Times, but Natasha thinks a bad review could be the least of Mark Zuckerberg’s concerns this week. Plus – The Guardian celebrates saucy movies for women, so we’ve asked Marcus to investigate. Hopefully, we haven’t made a huge mistake.

Natasha Devon is joined by Marcus ‘The Grande Fromage’ Brigstocke, and journalist and train enthusiast Jonn Elledge.

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We read the papers so you don’t have to! Today, The Daily Mail warns of a return to 1970s economic chaos! Luckily, Coco is here to explain why the economy is mostly just vibes-based so we should all chill out. The Guardian can’t stop talking about The Traitors, and Jack explains why the middle class are allowed to love the murder mystery reality hit. Plus, The Times says we should all ‘half-arse’ our way through 2025, but Miranda isn’t buying it.  

Join Miranda Sawyer with journalist and host of Pod Save the UK, Coco Khan and man about town and host of the Queerphoria podcast Jack Guinness.   

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We read the papers so you don’t have to! Today, Jason tries to wrap his head around the front page feud between Elon Musk and Nigel Farage. The Times says goodbye to ‘Dry January’ and hello to absinthe, but Miranda isn’t convinced. Plus – T2 has a fantastic column about hair, and Jonn reflects on his own life with a glorious bouffant.

Join Miranda Sawyer with comedy writer Jason Hazeley and journalist Jonn Elledge.  

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We read the papers, so you don’t have to! Today: We look back at the best stories from 2024, from Ket Mum to Pegging. Start your year off with some of the biggest laughs of 2024. The whole crew is here to celebrate the absurdity and joy of the fifth estate.  

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We review 2024 so you don’t have to! Today: Trump’s victory in the US presidential election shocked the world, but as the dust settled, it became clear what had gone wrong for Harris and the Democrats. Miranda tells us what is and isn’t BRAT as we hail the return of the cool girls. Jan holds space for the Wicked cast as they embark on the strangest press tour of the year. Plus—Gráinne basks in the karma of Justin Timberlake’s downfall. 

Join Miranda Sawyer with our baby new year Jan Ravens and first footer Gráinne Maguire.  

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Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Production. Liam Tait, Jade Bailey and Tom Taylor. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production 

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