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The Two Matts

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 newspaper – irreverent, witty, surprising, argumentative … and annoying all the right people.

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Latest Episodes:

Rishi Sunak's unofficial election campaign and Piers Morgan's future Mar 12, 2021

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Matt Kelly and Steve Anglesey are back to make sense of another week in politics. This week they're joined by journalist Tim Walker and comedian Mitch Benn to discuss Piers Morgan's future; London Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey's ill-judged tweet; and Rishi Sunak's bid for No 10. Produced by Adrian Zorzut.

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The Budget, Meghan and Harry's press feud, and David Frost and the Bloodlands Mar 05, 2021

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Matt Kelly and Steve Anglesey are back to make sense of another week in politics. The two discuss David Frost's first week back in office; Rishi Sunak's social care black hole; the prospect of a general election in 2023; and the perfect gift for a Brexiteer. They are joined by Fleet Street commentator Liz Gerard to discuss Meghan and Harry's toxic relationship with Britain's media. Plus, more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut

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A farewell to Richard, the Brexit 'Green Dividend', and Dilyn the Dog's Hall of Fame induction Feb 26, 2021

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The New European's Editor-in-Chief Matt Kelly joins Steve Anglesey to shine a light on another week in politics. The duo discusses Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown, No 10's trade skirmish with the EU, The Sun's latest column on Keir Starmer, Matt's strange connection to Brazilian football superstar Pelé, Vote Leave's weaponising of religion, as well a round-up of this week's newspaper and a cheery farewell to co-host Richard Porritt.
They are joined by University of East Anglia academic and Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Rupert Read on how Brexit could deliver a "Green dividend" for the UK economy. Plus, more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame and Steve explains why the prime minister's dog, Dilyn, deserves praise.
Produced by Adrian Zorzut

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A touch of Frost and still not open all hours Feb 19, 2021

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Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The pair discuss David Frost's elevation to the cabinet, Keir Starmer's big budget speech, the road out of lockdown and Adam Curtis' latest dystopian epic.
They are joined by Health Service Journal bureau chief Lawrence Dunhill to examine how the NHS has dealt with the coronavirus crisis.
Plus more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame.

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Europopulism, state-funded snappers and the UK's Fox News Feb 12, 2021

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Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The pair discuss the success of the vaccine roll-out and the timing of an independent inquiry, the launch of Andrew Neil's GB News, summer holiday plans and the government's army of state-funded snappers.
They are joined by journalist, author and political commentator Nick Cohen to talk about whether recent missteps by the EU have opened the door to a rise in populism in Europe.
Plus more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame.
Produced by Matt Withers

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Brave New World Feb 05, 2021

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Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The pair discuss the EU's chaotic vaccine roll-out, Keir Starmer's tough week and Matt Hancock's film viewing.
They are joined by New European editor-in-chief Matt Kelly to hear about exciting news at the paper, while Rachel Johnson pops by to talk Mary Berry, why Ed Balls was Brexit's patient zero and the importance of outdoor sport.
Plus the first entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame.
Produced by Matt Withers

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A dose of anti-sceptic solution Jan 29, 2021

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The trio discuss the grim Covid death toll, Boris Johnson's apology and the media's coverage of it, the first days of the Biden presidency and what Brexit might mean for employment rights.
They are joined by barrister Kawsar Zaman to discuss his campaign to encourage people to take the Covid vaccine.
Plus the team offer up some more cultural recommendations to get you through the next few weeks/months/years of lockdown, and ask: could Ed Miliband eat a 1m-long hot dog?

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Mini Merkel and The Starmer Report Jan 22, 2021

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The trio discuss the inauguration of Joe Biden, media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and the Tory revolt over an anti-genocide trade deal law.
They are joined by John Kampfner to explain who new German CDU leader Armin Laschet is, and Glen O'Hara to give his report card on Keir Starmer's performance nearly 10 months into the job.
Plus the team offer up some cultural recommendations to get you through the next few weeks/months/years of lockdown.

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A Brexit sandwich, two packets of Soreen and Shaun Bailey's hard cheese Jan 15, 2021

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The trio discuss the Brexiteers' fury at the impounding of a ham and cheese sandwich, why the government is prepared to die in a ditch over free school meals and London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey's suggestion homeless people should save £5,000 for a house deposit.
They are joined by The New European columnist Ian Dunt to examine the abject failure of the government to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
Plus in Cash And Burn they try to get to the bottom of what Nigel Farage's new Reform UK party is all about.

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Where did it all go wrong? Jan 08, 2021

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.
The trio discuss the Brexit deal, the Covid vaccination roll-out, Joe Biden's victory confirmation and dimly-remembered 1980s soap opera Sons And Daughters.
They are joined by editor-at-large Alastair Campbell to discuss why Remainers couldn't stop Brexit, whether it's time to campaign for Rejoin and if Tony Blair is the man to sort out the jabs.
Plus LEAVE.EU and Gavin Williamson get the Cash And Burn treatment.

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