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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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.
Aug 25, 2017 • 44min
Clive Lewis on Labour and Brexit, Boris on the brink and Brexiteer of the Week
Richard Porritt is joined by Labour’s anti-Brexit, former front bencher Clive Lewis, as well as all the news and analysis with Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2017 • 32min
Position papers, Brexit: The Movie and an in-depth look at Britain’s mental health crisis
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round-up all the Brexit news, as well as discussing how quitting the EU could impact mental health provision and they crown the Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2017 • 35min
Asking for water, Francis Rossi's opposition to Brexit, #euref19 and Daniel Craig in 'Brexit is Forever'
Steve Anglesey, Matt Kelly and Geri Scott tackle the week’s news, a water shortage and crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2017 • 42min
Labour's appeal to Remainers, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lord Sugar's wish to jail lying politicians
Steve Anglesey, Matt Kelly and Geri Scott tackle the week’s news and crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
