

Paper Cuts
Podmasters
Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press.Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more.Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com
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Jun 14, 2023 • 33min
Trump’s Miami Vice – plus Grealish, Lad of the People
The new podcast that reads the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Trump brings the circus to his arraignment in Miami. How will the Brit press handle it? Plus the papers lose their minds as Boris Johnson drags out the longest farewell since Frank Sinatra. And the nation salutes Man City’s Jack Grealish, now on his fourth day in an Ibiza terrace bar at time of recording.Marie Le Conte of the New Statesman and comedian Fergus Craig join Miranda Sawyer for today’s journey into the newsprint jungle.Follow Paper Cuts:Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow/Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com/Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Produced by Sophie Black. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. 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

Jun 12, 2023 • 31min
Bojo-a-Go-Go – plus Nicola gets nicked
The new podcast that reads the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Boris Johnson strops off. How will his fans in the press handle it? Nicola Sturgeon gets her collar felt. And why is Man City’s Champions League trophy apparently full of tomato soup? Comedian Ria Lina and New Statesman columnist Jonn Elledge join Miranda Sawyer for today’s newsstand rampage.Follow Paper Cuts:Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow/Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com/Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Produced by Sophie Black. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. 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

Jun 9, 2023 • 32min
Trump-ed up charges, France horror and Old Bill pulls
The new podcast that reads the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Trump is indicted – could he go down this time? Stab attack horror in France – how will the British press cover it? And Bill Murray and ‘Milkshake’ star Kelis are now an item, apparently…Stand up and Fin vs. The Internet star Fin Taylor and historian-screenwriter extraordinaire Alex Von Tunzelmann are on today’s panel.Follow Paper Cuts:Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow/Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com/Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Produced by Sophie Black. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. 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

Jun 7, 2023 • 35min
Prince Hazza goes Spare
The new podcast that reads the papers so you don’t have to. Today: When Prince Harry goes up against the Press, it’s Christmas for Fleet Street. Is it smart to go to war with people who buy ink by the barrel? Plus, Dam Nation: the infamy of Putin’s war crime in southern Ukraine. And the wildest and weirdest of today’s headlines.Radio and podcast presenter Jamie East of The Smart7 and The Critic’s parliamentary sketch writer Rob Hutton join presenter Miranda Sawyer for our latest look at the absolute state of the Fourth Estate.Follow Paper Cuts:Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow/Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com/Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Produced by Sophie Black. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. 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

Jun 5, 2023 • 35min
Jezza Schofe Witch Hunt – and Boris Bug Blast
The new podcast that reads the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Had enough Schofield yet? Why the press just can’t leave the story alone. The Telegraph tries to rewrite COVID history – but why? Who’s got the best headline for Elton John meets Manchester City? And WOMEN! Here’s where you’re all going wrong.Columnist Marie le Conte and comedian Grainne Maguire join presenter Miranda Sawyer to hack their way through the newsprint jungle. Follow Paper Cuts:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/papercutsshowInstagram: https://instagram.com/papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.comWritten and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Produced by Sophie Black. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. 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

Jun 4, 2023 • 3min
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Paper Cuts - a brand new show ploughing it's way through the news field to make you a steaming loaf of content bread every weekday morning. Join host Miranda Sawyer and a raft of journalists and comedians as we look at the good, the bad and the oh so ugly of the UK press.Panelists include Jonn Elledge, Alex Von Tunzelmann, Fin Taylor, Athena Kugblenu, Ava Santina, Fergus Craig, Jason Hazeley and many more. Subscribe now to not miss a single episode.Paper Cuts - we read the papers so you don't have to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


