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The Two Matts - Podcast

The Two Matts

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.

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Politics News Commentary Government News
Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
561
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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Q&A: Voter ID, Northern Ireland and The Beatles

Q&A: Voter ID, Northern Ireland and The Beatles

Steph, Andrew, Nigel and Jim pose all the important questions, from voter ID to The Beatles.


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00:22:14  |   Sun 05 Nov 2023

"A Night With Jordan Peterson"

He’s the leader of a new brand of right wing politics… but has he actually got anything to say? The Two Matts spend an evening with Jordan Peterson - and it’s an experience they’ll never forget. Plus…

00:47:42  |   Fri 03 Nov 2023
Q&A: WhatsApp, PR and Biscuits

Q&A: WhatsApp, PR and Biscuits

Ben, Rob, Mike, Mo, Jane and Andrew pose all the important questions, from Whatsapp to biscuits.


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00:22:51  |   Sun 29 Oct 2023

"Elon To Rishi: From Bad To Worse"

In a competition for lousiest leader, it’s a toss up between Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak. Matt d’Ancona argues Sunak might actually be the worst Tory leader since the referendum - and that’s a pretty h…

00:48:05  |   Fri 27 Oct 2023
Q&A: Oiks, Treasury Brain & Keir's Chances

Q&A: Oiks, Treasury Brain & Keir's Chances

Clarissa, Sanjay, Zack and Louise have questions - and The Two Matts have answers. Hopefully in the right order.


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00:19:44  |   Sun 22 Oct 2023

"What Real Statesmanship Looks Like"

When it comes to exerting influence on the world stage, there was only two real leaders in Israel this week and neither wasn’t Rishi Sunak. Joe Biden brought statesmanship and rhetorical magnificence…

00:41:36  |   Fri 20 Oct 2023

"Back To Square One"

Atrocity in Israel ... and what does the reaction in the UK say about our shared humanity? Warning: We discuss some of the graphic violence perpetrated by Hamas. And the Two Matts are joined in the s…

00:44:54  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023

"The One With The Shark"

Two intriguing debates this week. Firstly, is it even possible to take Rishi Sunak seriously (did we to start with?) after his confounding conference speech this week. And secondly - Donald Trump and…

00:56:02  |   Thu 05 Oct 2023

"The Michael Wolff Interview"

Michael Wolff’s gripping new book The Fall chronicles in extraordinary detail the final years of Rupert Murdoch’s grip on worldwide news media. Wolff is a master of his craft - shedding light on lege…

00:36:00  |   Fri 29 Sep 2023

"I Saved Rupert Murdoch's Life"

With Rupert Murdoch exiting stage left, Matt K recalls the time he saved his life .. or at least spared him from a broken nose. Also - what will be the long term fall out from the Russell Brand expos…

00:50:34  |   Fri 22 Sep 2023

"Sleepy Joe or Doo-Lally Don?"

Take your pick… Sleepy Joe Biden or Doo-Lally Don. Had the world ever faced a lousier toss-up for title of Leader Of The Free World? Meanwhile… what actual planet is Elon Musk on. All this plus Chane…

00:49:31  |   Fri 15 Sep 2023

"Concrete & Stones"

Concrete proof this government is unfit for purpose - but what are the real scandals the media should be talking about when it comes to education in Britain? And what does the Rolling Stones new alb…

00:46:35  |   Fri 08 Sep 2023

"Five Jobs Shapps"

If Grant Shapps was the answer… what on earth was the question? Also - why Iain Duncan-Smith has won Hypocrite of the Decade award… and the 2 Matts tackle the big sports story of the week: Luis Rubia…

00:44:48  |   Fri 01 Sep 2023

"A Touch Of Evil"

Is the death of Prighozhin a milestone in the eventual fall of Putin? What did we learn from the fact that Elon Musk has got a direct line into the Russian leader? And do Lucy Letby's awful crimes re…

00:50:56  |   Fri 25 Aug 2023

"Gangsters' Paradise"

Will Trump turn the tables on Georgian prosecutors and make his trial the most watched campaign show in history with devastating consequences for democracy. Meanwhile… where are the devastating conse…

00:39:00  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023

"A Bunch Of Cults"

Suella Braverman, Lee Anderson, Rishi Sunak ... are we falling into their trap by focussing on asylum seeker barges and taskforces against "dodgy lawyers" while the real story of this government's ab…
00:47:19  |   Fri 11 Aug 2023

"Don & Barbie"

Prosecution or persecution? Donald Trump is dragging American politics deep into uncharted waters and if you thought 2016 represented a low point in western democracy, then you ain't seen nothing yet…

00:42:02  |   Fri 04 Aug 2023

"Pain Subjective"

What’s driving the sudden reversal on green policies from both Sunak and Starmer… and how did Gregg Wallace become one of the all time great satirists? All this and more in this week’s meaty Two Matt…

00:42:51  |   Fri 28 Jul 2023

"The Caroline Lucas Interview"

Caroline Lucas changed British politics when she became the UK’s first Green MP in 2010. Now she’s bringing her Westminster career to a close.. the Two Matts sit down with her for an extended intervi…

00:40:18  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023

"Huw & Cry"

Matt and Matt dissect the drama of the Hew Edwards saga… and find themselves at odds on both how he has been treated and the role of The Sun in this sorry tale of our times


A Rethink Audio production,…

00:46:28  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
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