The Two Matts

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The Two Matts episodes

October 28, 2024 Labour’s heavy-weather Government
Why are Labour making life so hard for themselves? The Matts assess the ups and downs of the government’s first months in power ahead of what promises to be a defining moment for Keir Starmer - Wednesday’s Budget. Also - what does Jeff Bezos’s interference in Washington Post editorial policy matter? Quite a lot as it turns out. Tune in to find out why! Enjoy
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41 min
October 27, 2024 Q&A: More on MAID, Godwin's Law & Paddington's Passport
More on the contentious debate on assisted dying, including a view from Canada. Plus: alternatives to X and NHS reform insights.
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33 min
October 25, 2024 Trump versus Starmer, Starmer versus slavery reparations
Does the fact that Donald Trump now thinks Keir Starmer’s Labour Party are actively interfering in the US election matter? The Matts consider how a story that should be a nothingburger has the potential to upset relations between the UK and the US for years to come. In Part 2, the Matts discuss whether or not Britain should pay reparations to the descendants of the slave trade from which this country profited so much. Also - details of how to see the Matts in the flesh on November 25! Enjoy

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Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/

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38 min
October 21, 2024 Jon Sopel on Britain, America… and the future of journalism
The Matts spend some quality time with fellow podcaster Jon Sopel … reflecting on the state of Britain as described in his hit book Strangeland. And they tap into his deep Washington insight for a long view of American politics - and just how scared should we be about the prospect of a second Trump presidency. Also - podcasts! Are they the future of journalism? Enjoy!
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39 min
October 20, 2024 Q&A: Kamala, Climate, and Compulsory Fun? 👻
This week, Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona dive into Kamala Harris's Fox News interview - smart move or not? Plus, why aren't we talking more about the climate crisis?! They also tackle immigration, those cultish Trump/Johnson fans, and the age-old debate: audiobooks vs. real books. Oh, and Matt d'Ancona REALLY hates Halloween.

Further reading/watching/listening

"The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells

"The True Believer" by Eric Hoffer

"Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders

"Sonny Boy: A Memoir" by Al Pacino

"Don't Look Up" (Netflix film)

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26 min
October 18, 2024 To kill or not to kill… is assisted suicide in the UK really a good idea?
As parliament prepares to debate legalising assisted suicide, the Matts argue their respective corners on its desirability. Also - if they think having a German football manager is bad, wait until they find out about the King’s antecedents. The Matts despair at little England’s bottomless capacity for xenophobia when it comes to Germans. Enjoy!

Content warning: strong language, references to suicide, depression

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45 min
October 14, 2024 Who really controls Britain?
As Keir Starmer enthuses to merchant banks and global conglomerates about opening up Britain for investment … and tearing down regulatory barriers that get in their way … the Matts wonder who actually runs the country? Not least since one of the shiny new investors are the very same people who ransacked Thames Water. And while we are talking about investment, what about the drastic cuts to local government funding that are damaging some of the most vulnerable in society? Also - Alex Salmond … is it too soon to mention the dark side?
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51 min
October 13, 2024 Q&A: Disappointing Keir, Tory freebies and a bit of drumming
In this Sunday edition of The Two Matts the pair chat about Labour's terrible start, Tory freebies and the US support for Israel. Coming from Berlin this week, the Matts also dip into drumming and whether young people not being able to read long books is a problem.

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30 min
October 11, 2024 LIVE FROM BERLIN! Germany’s woes and Johnson’s lies
The Matts are in Berlin, discovering all is not well in the powerhouse of Europe. Is the rise of the far right AfD party inevitable? And how is migration warping the political discourse? Also - Boris Johnson’s worst lie yet? Could be. His mendacious outpouring about Trump’s innocence over the insurrection is a signal of a dark ambition; a return to power alongside his mate in the White House. The Matts weigh up the evidence. Warning! Contains impressions. Enjoy!

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39 min
October 07, 2024 An unbelievable year of horror after October 7… is there any hope?
Sue Gray has been resigned - also known as fired - as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. Can she be blamed for Labour’s shaky start or is the problem more deeply-rooted? Also - one year after the Hamas atrocities of October 7, and the subsequent carnage in Gaza, the Matts take stock and explore some plausible outcomes of the raging conflict in the Middle East

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47 min

About The Two Matts

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Join The New World's Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona plus occasional guests for weekly chat on politics and media with a side of cultural stuff. A podcast in the spirit of the award-winning New World…