

The Two Matts
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 newspaper - irreverent, witty, surprising, argumentative ... and annoying all the right people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 1h 11min
Where did it all go wrong?
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 17min
Christmas songs and festive snogging
In a festive special Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.The trio discuss the cancellation of Christmas, France's closure of its border and the man from the old swimming pool posters banning petting.They are joined by Mitch Benn to hear some of his alternative Christmas songs.Plus a thorough guide to avoiding Mrs Brown's Boys on Christmas Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 2020 • 1h 3min
A very Covid Christmas and the words of 2020
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.The trio discuss how fishing quotas came to be the last threat to a Brexit deal, whether easing Coronavirus restrictions for Christmas is a good idea and ponder if there's any crossover between New European readers and people who find Mrs Brown's Boys funny.And they are joined by Liz Gerard to discuss the words which will define 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 21min
Never mind the scallops
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.The trio discuss the looming Brexit deadline and the chances of no-deal, the odds of a man called William Shakespeare being the second to get the Covid vaccine and whether a chicken lasagne is truly a lasagne.They are joined by film critic Jason Solomons to talk about a new documentary about Shane MacGowan.And Cash casts her eye over axed Eton teacher Will Knowland and his quixotic attempt to get Parliament to overturn his sacking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 16min
Vaccines, tiers and great escapes
Richard Porritt and Cash Boyle return for another delve into the murky world of British politics.This week they tackle the tier votes, Tory rebels and the hope that the end might just be in sight ...And 'Cash n Burn' crowns a truly hideous villain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2020 • 1h 13min
Tiers, Turkey and a ticked-off Tory
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.The trio discuss England's return to a vale of tiers, the government's spending review and Rishi Sunak's chances of making it to Number 10.They are joined by Suna Erdem to talk about Turkey's very own Dominic Cummings and what his departure might mean for the country's future.And Cash examines the career of Conservative MP Ben Bradley, the British Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 13min
Dom departs, Corbyn curbed and the greatest ever politics films
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.The trio discuss Dominic Cummings' theatrical departure from Downing Street, Jeremy Corbyn's continued estrangement from the Parliamentary Labour Party, the latest in the tortured Brexit negotiations and what we may or may not be allowed to do this Christmas.They are joined by film writer Richard Luck to discuss the greatest ever political movies.And Cash explains why cronyism isn't a great way to deal with a global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 7min
The state of the Union and Johnson doesn't get the Cain
Richard Porritt and Matt Withers return to shine a light on another week in politics.The pair discuss Joe Biden's presidential victory and what on earth is going on behind the doors of 10 Downing Street.They are joined from Scotland by pro-independence writer and legal academic Andrew Tickell to assess the state of the polls ahead of next year's Holyrood election.Journalist Cash Boyle explains what Biden's win and the Internal Market Bill will mean for the Northern Ireland border.And Richard hosts an unnecessarily profane quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2020 • 56min
US poll perplexity, Mitch Benn and British-shaped deals
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.The pair discuss the turbulent US presidential election, the latest in the Brexit negotiations, Rory Stewart's excoriating book review, Gogglebox bias and British-shaped deals.They are joined by comedian and New European columnist Mitch Benn to take a detailed look at matters Stateside.And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned.Produced by Matt Withers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2020 • 1h 32min
The big US presidential election preview
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics - this time in the US.They have an all-star commentator roll-call to preview next week's showdown between Joe Biden and likely Armageddon, with James Ball, Bonnie Greer and John Kampfner all sharing their thoughts.Back in the UK, the pair discuss the latest tier restrictions and the free school meals fiasco, plus react to breaking news of Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from the Labour Party.And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned.Produced by Matt Withers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.