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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Aug 3, 2018 • 46min
Brexit conspiracies, Hunt on tour and social media wars
Richard Porritt is joined by Geri Scott to round up the week's Brexit news. And this week the pair also indulge in revealing their favourite Brexit conspiracy theories. Social media expert Jono Read also makes an appearance discussing some of Brexit's worst online offenders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2018 • 45min
Hopes rising, potential turning points and wifi shrines
Richard Porritt is joined by New European Editor Matt Kelly and Geri Scott to round-up another week of Brexit madness. Matt discusses the changing tide on the question of a People's Vote while Geri and Richard pick out what needs to change.And there is another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2018 • 53min
Chaos in the chamber, Labour's shame and end of term reports
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another wild week in Brexit.The team tackle anti-Semitism in the Labour party, the pairing row and dish out grades for the political leaders.And, as always, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2018 • 47min
Resignation fall-out, the Brexit White Paper and sausages wrapped in bacon
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round-up another week of Brexit madness.The news section includes all the fall-out from Boris Johnson and David Davis' resignations and the team ponders what the Brexiteers will do next.And Geri profiles the new foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2018 • 25min
EXTRA EXTRA chaos engulfs government
In this special episode of the podcast Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and New European Editor Matt Kelly discuss the resignations and what happens next for Theresa May's Brexit proposals.But don't fear - we will be back as normal on Friday as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2018 • 53min
Fake World Cup fever, NHS at 70 and favourite car parks
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to delve into another week of Brexit lunacy.Richard and Steve discuss how every Brexiteer now seems to be football crazy and ask why Jacob Rees-Mogg is suddenly in charge of leaving the EU while Geri investigates the troubles ahead for the NHS.And another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2018 • 43min
The magnificent People's Vote march, cabinet chaos and where is Jeremy Corbyn?
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey dive into another bonkers week of Brexit chaos.The team relive the march to demand a People's Vote, imagine Cronus the tarantula as prime minister and crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2018 • 38min
Choo Choo ... all aboard the 100th issue party podcast
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to digest another week of Brexit madness as The New European publishes its 100th issue. This week we do the news from a train, play Brexit bingo with Alastair Campbell, Andrew Adonis and Bonnie Greer and crown a Brexiteer of the Week with stinking hangovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2018 • 55min
Cuddles the Brexit monkey and more fudging from May
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey round-up another bonkers week on Planet Brexit.In this episode the team take a look back at a momentous week in the House of Commons, ponder what exactly Labour's role is in the Brexit debate and crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2018 • 53min
Brexican stand-off, Corbyn is a cult and Super Tuesday preview
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to review another wild week in post-common sense Britain.Richard and Steve tackle hard man David Davis and ponder 'exactly what is the point of Jeremy Corbyn?' ... answers on a postcard. And, as usual, another bonkers Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
