The Two Matts

By The New World

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 new... more

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The Two Matts episodes:

July 07, 2023 "Hide The Pain"
In which The Fourth Matt is revealed, Zuckerberg takes it to Elon and the Matts celebrate The Boss.

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43min
June 30, 2023 "A Tale Of Two Cities"
London is a political mess and Paris is on fire … the Two Matts explore this tale of two cities. Have the Tories abandoned the capital… and why do French police shot dead so many more than cops in any other European country? Plus how a former hot dog salesman marched on Moscow.

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39min
June 23, 2023 "The Angry Centrists"
The Brexit Referendum is now 7 years ago, and Matt & Matt rake the coals searching for the glimmer of good news in amongst the procession of bad. Spoiler alert: They fail.

Also discussed: the incredible contrast between five rich people in a submarine and 700 poor people in a boat on the Med. And, is Matt K the worst parent on the planet? It's possible.

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46min
June 19, 2023 Introducing: The Two Matts
Missed us? The New European Podcast returns at The Two Matts, now with editor Matt Kelly and editor-at-large Matthew d'Ancona discussing the week's political developments. New episodes every Friday.
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February 02, 2023 Inside the NHS crisis, plus: Liz Truss' comeback
As another round of strikes loom, a GP joins The New European podcast to lay bare the scale of the problems facing healthcare workers and to answer the big question: Is a quality, free-to-all National Health Service still possible? Plus: Liz Truss on the comeback trail, Ann Widdecombe goes too far and Nigel Farage sees the light. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin.
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46min
January 26, 2023 The real-life story of The Swimmers... plus Zahawi in hot water (with Suna Erdem)
Why did Greece try to jail Sara Mardini, one of the real-life heroes who inspired Netflix hit The Swimmers? The New European's Suna Erdem explains all.
And what does the Nadhim Zahawi affair mean for Rishi Sunak's faltering premiership? Analysis of another government crisis with TNE's Eleanor Longman-Rood, Matt Withers and Steve Anglesey.
Plus: Jacob Rees-Mogg's new TV show, and more bad politicians go into our Hall of Shame
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January 19, 2023 The Book Of Lies: Boris Johnson's autobiography (with Mitch Benn)
Comedian Mitch Benn looks forward to former prime minister Boris Johnson's autobiography, and asks: Where is Liz Truss hiding? Plus: Nadhim Zahawi, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman are thrown into our political Hall Of Shame. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin
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48min
January 12, 2023 Sunak, the man who isn't there (with James Ball)
Award-winning journalist James Ball joins Steve Anglesey to explain why Rishi Sunak might yet be the worst prime minister ever. Plus: Another Boris Johnson goes down in flames as Partygate rears its head again, and Matt Withers puts Jonathan Gullis and Lee Anderson into our Hall of Shame. Producer: John Dakin
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38min
January 05, 2023 Sunak and Starmer decoded (with Jonty Bloom)
Broadcaster and economics expert Jonty Bloom joins Steve Anglesey to dig through major speeches by Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer and find out each man’s vision for Britain’s economy and the future of Brexit. The New European’s Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers have more on Sunak v Starmer, and Steve Barclay, Richard Tice and Isabel Oakeshott go into the Hall of Shame. Producer: John Dakin
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57min
December 21, 2022 Looking back on '22 and forward to '23 (with Alastair Campbell, Bonnie Greer and more)
A host of New European contributors share their highlights and lowlights of 2022 and their hopes and wild predictions for 2023. With Bonnie Greer, Will Self, Lionel Barber, Tanit Koch, Jonty Bloom, Eleanor-Longman Rood, Matt Withers and more. Producer: John Dakin
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