The Two Matts

The Two Matts

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  • Boris Johnson's genius move and David Cameron's pheromones
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.

    The pair discuss Boris Johnson's latest genius Brexit move, the secret diary of Sasha Swire, Grant Shapps' graffiti masterplan and the whereabouts of Gordon the Gopher.

    Roger Domeneghetti talks about the rise, fall and rise again of the Rubik's Cube.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 18 min
  • The Joy of Six, in a very specific and limited way
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.

    The pair discuss the government's latest announcement on socialising measures, Operation Moonshot, Lawrence Fox's Twitter travails and Trip Out To Help Out, a potential scheme for drug dealers. 

    They speak to New European columnist Michael White about the government's attempts to wriggle out of its international legal obligations.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Back to school and the shifting Mail
    Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and special guest Liz Gerard return to shine a light on another week in British politics.

    The trio discuss the prime minister's burgeoning in-tray, the state of the ministerial sack race, shifting sands at the Daily Mail and whether Fred Basset is funny.

    And there's another tricky political quiz.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • One of our prime ministers is missing
    Richard Porritt and Matt Withers shine a light on another week in politics.

    The pair discuss Tony Abbott's appointment as UK trade envoy, the Proms culture war, the Republican National Convention, Tenet and Jacob Rees-Mogg's vellum shopping list.

    They are joined by James Ball to discuss the strange case of the missing prime minister.

    And Tim Walker analyses the election of Sir Ed Davey as the new Liberal Democrat leader.

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Trade talks, taking on Trump and tarantulas
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.

    The pair discuss the incredible career of Gavin Williamson, plucky outsider Dido Harding securing the government's top pandemic job, the Beatles' best albums and smuggling ferrets.

    They speak to former Foreign Officer adviser Anton Spisak about the state of the EU-UK trade talks.

    Matt Withers talks to Inge Kjemtrup, chair of Democrats Abroad UK, about the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden's vice-presidential pick.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 20 min
  • The recession and Liz Truss' cheese obsession
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.

    The pair discuss the recession, the coverage of migrant Channel crossings, Joe Biden's vice-presidential pick and Liz Truss' cheese obsession.

    Matt Withers talks to actress, writer and TV presenter Emma Kennedy and journalist and Labour activist Constance Kampfner about the Liberal Democrat leadership race.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Media myths, the peers list and IDS' book dissed
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.

    The pair discuss media law myths, Boris Johnson's honours list, Iain Duncan Smith's forgotten 2003 novel and Barry Gibb's new teeth.

    Matt Withers talks to investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan about his new book - and this week's New European print cover - Democracy For Sale.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Spokespeople, Scotland and defunding the BBC
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.

    The pair discuss their applications to be the government's new £100,000 spokesperson, Grant Shapps' self-isolation and the campaign to defund the BBC.

    They talk to Ian Dunt about whether the battle for the Union is already lost, while Niall Griffiths gives a special musical performance of his latest column.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 8 min
  • The Russia Report and PMQs performances
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.

    The pair discuss Kanye West's Million Dollar Baby offer and the notion of an 'Australia-style' Brexit deal.

    They talk to James Ball about the Russia Report and Matt Withers about Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer's PMQs performances.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 25 min
  • Failing Grayling, mask madness and an ice cream dream
    Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.

    The pair discuss Chris Grayling's failure to win a rigged election, the Brexiteers refusing to wear masks, the government's latest advertising campaign and how Only Fools and Horses characters would have voted in the referendum.

    Richard talks to Fredo Rockwell about his long campaign to find out the favourite ice cream flavours of the great and good.

    And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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    1 hr 9 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…

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