The Two Matts
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 561
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
"Trump Derangement Syndrome"
It seems certain that Trump will become the Republican nominee for President. We take a deep breath and let that sink in - along with all the horrendous consequences to American democracy and the ine…
Q&A: Autumn election, royal obsessed and book recommendations
In this week's Sunday Q&A The Two Matts are asked whether Sunak is wrong-footing Labour, if the English people or press are royal obsessed, and what books we should be reading.
Thanks to Ben Valentine…
"Prosecute The Post Office"
Q&A: Honours, Traitors and Dave Chappelle
Should Liz Truss have had an honours list? Are 'Thinktanks' fit for purpose? And is Dave Chappelle still funny? All of these and more are answered by The Two Matt's in this Sunday Q&A episode.
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"2024 Thinking the unthinkable"
How bad can it be? Well… pretty bad is the answer. 2024 is shaping up to be a seismic year in so many ways - but the Two Matts aren’t all doom and gloom (just mostly). Will the 14th Amendment change …
The Two Matts' People of 2023
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"Michelle Mone vs The New European"
Why is the New European suing Michelle Mone? The full story unfolds here .. together with what we think it might mean for future writ-happy individuals trying to silence honest reporting. Plus - we a…
Q&A: MP Suspension, ID Cards and Is The Devil Real?
Is a thirty-five day suspension for one MP really enough? Are ID cards a good idea or an invasion of privacy? And 'Slow Horses' or 'The Crown'. All these questions and more are answered in this editi…
"Farage You W*nker
Farage is back from the jungle and picking fights with anyone who thinks he’s a wanker! Count us in, Nige! Meanwhile Rishi Sunak presses his Rwanda bill through the commons at a running cost of close…
Q&A: The Farage Spectrum, Swiftians & other Persons Of The Year
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"Sunak: The Breakdown"
Is he actually having a breakdown? Certainly the country he leads is… as Rishi Sunak comes to terms with another 24 hours of pure parliamentary chaos, the Two Matts ask: How much more of this can any…
Q&A: PR, immigration & Elon's power
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"Heaven or Hell for Kissinger?"
The Two Matts discuss the legacy of the former Secretary of State, who died this week. How will he be remembered? As one of the most effective diplomats of our times … or a mass murdering war crimina…
Q&A: A May Election, Rental Woes & More Biscuits
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"How To Spot A Fascist"
How to spot an actual fascist in your midst! The Two Matts explore a fascinating checklist that sends shudders down their spines … and sheds light on the persistent rise of right wing populists from …
Q&A: Taking on populists, who to vote for and an EU reformation
In this Q&A episode Matt Kelly and Matthew d'Ancona answer questions on Jordan Peterson, the EU, podcasting, and politics. Can the use of humour counter charlatans and populists? Does the EU need to …
"Batshit With Dom Joly"
First half… a sharp dissection of the asylum that has become UK politics. How did Rishi Sunak manage to make Suella Braverman look like the competent one? In the second half, the Two Matts are joined…
Emergency Podcast
Q&A: Mandatory ID, right-wing media and the John Lewis Christmas advert
Matt d'Ancona and Matt Kelly answer the important questions on; the possibility of civil war in America if Trump wins the election, the introduction of mandatory ID in the UK, the impact of right-win…
"What Is Suella Braverman On?"
On a question of statesmanship over Gaza between Barack Obama and Suella Braverman, who do the Two Matts think comes out on top? Go on, take a wild guess. Also: Is Nadine Dorries locked in a paranoid…