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.
Episodes
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Nov 3, 2017 • 44min
Brexit impact papers, Gavin Williamson and the secret Westminster sex list
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle the week’s big stories including a victory for Labour, Arron Banks facing investigation and Cronus’ testicles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2017 • 52min
David Davis' meltdown, the war on Universities and Boris Johnson's Nike blunder
Steve Anglesey, Matt Withers and Geri Scott discuss the week in Brexit, including Davis' dismal week (0:30), Chris Heaton Harris and Paul Dacre (8:00), the worst Brexiteers of the week (20:00), the sad death of a TNE institution (25:20), Jared O'Mara (28:30), what Corbyn & May smell like (40:00) and your Brexit horror movies (43:40), plus Alastair Campbell playing the bagpipes! (51:30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2017 • 47min
Labour take Brussels, bonkers hardliners and sordid bath shenanigans
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott get steamy in the tub, promote Jacob Rees-Mogg’s nanny to chief negotiator and crown a Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2017 • 42min
Theresa May’s Brexit moment, Philip Hammond goes rogue again and the Cabinet’s strawberry obsession
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another week in politics, take a look at the Racial Disparity Audit and crown another Brexiteer of the Week . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2017 • 46min
Maybot malfunctions, bungling Boris and UKIP in Torquay
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott review the calamitous Tory conference in Manchester, an odd few days with UKIP and crown their Brexiteer of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2017 • 40min
Nick Robinson’s beef with TNE, bad Brexit songs and what happened when Jeremy Corbyn knocked on our editor’s door
Steve Anglesey and Matt Kelly are joined by Richard Porritt at the Labour conference and by Geri Scott, to review the Brexit news, name the week’s worst Brexiteer and get reader suggestions for Theresa May’s birthday presents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2017 • 35min
Bungling Boris, Tim Farron rap superstar and UKIP’s death knell
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another action-packed political week and crown their latest Brexiteer of the Week, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2017 • 39min
The Repeal Bill, Lib Dem conference preview and The Haçienda’s rubbish chips
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle another week in politics answering what happens now to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill and looking forward to the Lib Dem disco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2017 • 38min
Henry VIII powers, immigration leaks and blundering attempts to capture youth vote
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round-up another week in politics as well taking an in-depth look at the new Tory youth movement and crowing a Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2017 • 40min
Plotters turn on Boris Johnson as EU negotiations turn nasty
What Labour’s Leavers really think of the party’s policy shift, the songs which sum up Brexit and a scary look at Britain’s foodie future once we’ve left the EU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
