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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The news from Israel-Hamas worsens with young Britons confirmed dead and missing, power and water supplies cut off in Gaza, and a fatal shooting in Brussels. How is the press handling this massive story? Plus – The Shawshank Reduction. Prisoners get their sentences cut due to overcrowding under a Tory government?? Recipe for Disaster! Banker fired over lying about… his sandwiches? In the Extra bit: Snack Attack. The horror of Walkers’ new Christmas Pudding flavoured crisps.Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist Rob Hutton of the Critic Magazine and comedian Gráinne Maguire.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to – now five days a week! Today: Press aghast as it turns out the Government fought COVID on Carrie Johnson’s whims. Would you send your kids to a school with an A.I. deputy head? And Notting Hell: Richard Curtis admits his movies look a bit dodgy in retrospect. Miranda Sawyer is joined by The Critic magazine’s political sketchwriter Rob Hutton and comedian Fergus Craig to pull the papers to bits. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today, horror pictures. Does the press have a duty to run explicit images of atrocities in the Israel/Palestine conflict? Plus – That money was only resting in Bernie Ecclestone’s account. How has Parkrun revolutionised Saturday morning? And you’ve got my vote! An Austrian political party puts free beer on its manifesto.And the Extra bit: Swapping sides. Historian and former Telegraph Editor Max Hastings has turned on the Conservatives. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Rob Hutton of The Critic magazine and comedian Fergus Craig.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Our knackered nicks. Judges are ordered not to send criminals to jail as prisons are full. Throw the book at them! Captain Tom’s daughter confesses to keeping literary earnings. Plus, Glitch in the matrix. A Physicist suggests we are all just living in a computer simulation... if only.In the Extra bit, exclusive to those in the Paper Cuts Supporters Club: Starm Foundations! Keir’s declared himself a YIMBY on house building. What on earth does that mean?Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedian Gráinne Maguire.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: A Glittering Speech! As the Labour party Conference wraps up, what have we learned? Putting the “men” in menopause. The columnists take on the “manopause”. Plus Peak of Fashion! The Times has decided what you should be wearing this autumn.Plus, in the extra bit for members of the Paper Cuts Supporters Club: R&Booze. As Snoop Dogg drops a new wine, we wonder what other celebrities are in on the alcohol game…Miranda Sawyer is joined by The Bunker podcast host Jacob Jarvis and comedian Marcus Brigstocke.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Seeing Keirly now? The Labour leader sets his sights set on two terms but what will the papers think? A criminal enterprise. A woman’s son was murdered, so why did she attend a true crime convention? Plus Intergalactic Breaking News: Scientists have a big scoop about our very own galaxy.Host Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist and culture writer for CNN Holly Thomas and comedy writer Gráinne Maguire.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comNew York Times story on CRIMECON:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/08/us/crimecon-true-crime-idaho-murder-stacy-chapin.html?smid=nytcore-android-shareFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Audio production: Alex Rees. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Hamas’s surprise terror attack on Israel has horrified the world. Now further pain is unfolding for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians. We devote today’s podcast to the crisis and how the press is covering it in the UK and beyond. Miranda Sawyer is joined by Oh God, What Now? podcast regular Andrew Harrison and comedy writer Jason Hazeley.Read more:Gideon Rachman in the FT https://www.ft.com/content/aa7eb6ba-6dc1-46dc-b96a-b7c3a1b0446eHaaretz editorial (free with registration)https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/2023-10-08/ty-article-opinion/netanyahu-bears-responsibility/0000018b-0b9d-d8fc-adff-6bfd1c880000FT Story on mastermind of Hamas attackhttps://www.ft.com/content/d52e8653-8ee6-40fd-a9b0-14fb5e1794c9Follow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowSupport Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Swing into gear! Labour trounce the SNP in by-election victory – but Starmer’s still being scrutinised. Plus, mate expectations – The average brit is down to only 3.7 true friends. And Eton Mess! The Papers reflect on the infamous public school.In the extra bit, exclusive to those in the Paper Cuts Supporters Club: Presidential Impoochment! Joe Biden’s dog has been evicted from the White House for biting staff.Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by The Bunker podcast host Jacob Jarvis and comedian Jason Hazeley.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Home is where the crisis is! The papers are shocked to learn that the English housing market is the worst in the Western world. (Where have they been?) Better Sex for a happier Britain. Is your sex life is rubbish? Let the Great British Press fix it. And Columnist Corner: As Guardian cult hero Adrian Chiles returns from the Tory Party Conference, we ponder the nature of his genius. And the extra bit, exclusive to members of the Paper Cuts Supporters Club: Road Ransom! New electric car takes the driver on an uncontrollable joyride. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedian and writer Fergus Craig.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Sunak and the Giant Speech. The papers have the PM’s Conference speech before he’s even given it, and they’ve got TAKES. Plus Starry-eyed. The youth are turning to astrology, tarot and palm readings to make sense of a mad world. Can you blame them? And Whatsapp with that? The Covid inquiry is back, and some people’s messages are missing…Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedian Marcus Brigstocke.Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.comFollow Paper Cuts:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshowIllustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production: Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices