

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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Jun 19, 2020 • 1h 18min
Skilful Rashford leaves government dizzy and culture war declared
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.The pair talk Marcus Rashford's successful school meal campaign, the culture wars, u-turns, Tim Tams and Vladimir Putin's special disinfected tunnel.Matt Withers talks to Charlie Connelly about the life of the author Phillis Wheatley.And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 23min
Statues, EU face-off and bubbles bursting
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics.The pair tackle statue removals, the EU's tough talk on a deal and ask 'how long Boris Johnson has got left in Number 10?' And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2020 • 1h 13min
Johnson struggles, America burns and no-deal looms
Richard Porritt is joined by historian Ben Craske to delve into the week's political news.The pair dissect PMQs and ask if Boris Johnson should have called Donald Trump out for his response to the death of George Floyd. And Richard is joined by TNE podcast founding member Geri Scott for her take on the government's response to coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 2020 • 1h 16min
Cummings' chaos and EU stalemate
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another rambling look at the week in politics.The pair try to make sense of the Dominic Cummings eye test excuse, ask why the controversial aide was saved and worry about EU talks.And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 2020 • 1h 27min
Woes for front bench and Brexit spat
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another glance at Brexit Britain in lockdown.The pair analyse another bad week for Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson and unpick a tetchy week in EU UK relations ...And, of course, there is another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 2020 • 1h 1min
SPECIAL EDITION: Andrew Adonis interviews Kevin Rudd
In this extra edition of the podcast Lord Adonis discusses coronavirus, China and the WHO with former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd. Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey will return this Friday with the regular podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 2020 • 1h 20min
Comms chaos and yet more Farage nonsense
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another round of lockdown fun amid the political mayhem. The pair discuss the prime minister’s shambolic public address, Nigel Farage's latest trips to the coast and welcome the extension of the furlough scheme. And, as usual, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2020 • 1h 16min
Lockdown lifting and your questions
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another rundown of the week's politics safely from their pod bunkers. The pair analyse the reports of the lockdown lifting, take your questions and review Starmer Vs Johnson.And, of course, there is another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2020 • 1h 20min
Big week for PM and dodgy exit plans
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to the podcast bunker for another delve into British politics.The pair discuss a big week for Boris Johnson and ask whether football can safely come back this year?And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2020 • 1h 24min
Starmer shines as we await PM's return
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to review another week in lockdown Britain.The pair discuss virtual PMQs and ask 'when can we safely get back to normal?'And, of course, there is another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.