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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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 562
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Is Europe lagging behind on drugs?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey tackles Michael Gove's bizarre BBC interview before hearing listeners' thoughts on which politicians they would like to see in Doctor Who and in which role…
00:40:04 |
Thu 12 May 2022
The killing fields
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey takes a look at the local election campaigns and hears readers' suggestions as to what the Conservative slogan should be at the next general election. He i…
00:43:06 |
Thu 05 May 2022
The figures don't lie, Brexit has not gone "remarkably smoothly"
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the biggest news story of the week - which isn't porngate nor Angela Rayner's legs - but surrounding Rishi Sunak before hearing listeners' though…
00:35:43 |
Thu 28 Apr 2022
Is France more divided than ever?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey wishes Boris Johnson well as he finds cover on a visit to India while MPs vote on whether to launch an investigation into claims he misled Parliament over …
00:37:30 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
What’s the future for Channel 4?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the news that Channel 4 is to be privatised before hearing listeners' thoughts on what the name of a drama starring Nadine Dorries would be calle…
00:34:36 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
Why Ukraine belongs in the European Union
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey suggests what Boris Johnson could have said in response to Partygate fines being issued and takes listeners' thoughts on the latest episode of the saga. Fo…
00:34:19 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
Why Putin's puppet, Alexander Lukashenko, must be punished
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey likens some of the pie in the sky dreams The Apprentice finalists had to those of the chancellor before hearing listeners' thoughts on what Rishi Sunak's m…
00:31:43 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
How Eton changed British public life
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey shares what he enjoyed this week, including president Zelensky's address to Congress, and what he didn't particularly enjoy this week, featuring Michael Go…
00:28:20 |
Thu 17 Mar 2022
How Britain's farming industry has been lied to, ignored and left out in the cold
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey begins by dissecting James Cleverly's comments on the government's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis, concluding that Britain is only really world b…
00:42:48 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
When will the reign of Vladimir Putin come to an end?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey pokes fun at the government's flag-waving, photo op filled and somewhat lacking response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Author and Foreign correspondent J…
00:32:41 |
Thu 03 Mar 2022
War in Europe: What does the Russian invasion mean for Ukraine and the world?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey begins by reciting a somewhat ironic quote from Nigel Farage who said that Putin had no interest in invading Ukraine and won't do so. Award-winning journal…
00:29:38 |
Thu 24 Feb 2022
A hunt for Brexit opportunities, how Boris Johnson is no laughing matter and THAT Jimmy Carr joke
In this week’s episode, our host Steve Anglesey returns! He questions Jacob Rees-Mogg's logic of calling Brexit a success by reading out a letter from a listener who recounts the struggles he has had…
00:36:07 |
Thu 17 Feb 2022
The 'heshuffle', slurs and Bloody Difficult Women
Supply teachers Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers are on presenting duties to sift through another quiet week in British politics. They discuss Boris Johnson's 'heshuffle' and hear listeners' sug…
00:43:46 |
Thu 10 Feb 2022
Busy cafes, looming war and a pandemic: What is life like in contemporary Ukraine?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey has many questions from another sane week in British politics, including will Boris Johnson change his name to Boris Dorries when he and his culture secret…
00:31:02 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
The 27 - Episode 3
The stream of people risking their lives to live in Britain is relentless.
In November 2021, at least 27 people drowned trying. Within hours, their tragedy became a global political and journalistic …
00:37:01 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
The 27 - Episode 2
The stream of people risking their lives to live in Britain is relentless.
In November 2021, at least 27 people drowned trying. Within hours, their tragedy became a global political and journalistic …
00:20:06 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
The 27 - Episode 1
The stream of people risking their lives to live in Britain is relentless.
In November 2021, at least 27 people drowned trying. Within hours, their tragedy became a global political and journalistic …
00:37:28 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
What does the future look like for the BBC?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey sums up another day awaiting Sue Gray, describes the curious similarities between Barry Cryer and Boris Johnson and discusses reader suggestions on what fi…
00:36:56 |
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Boris Johnson's leadership may be coming to an end, but the red tape nightmare for British business is just beginning
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey starts the podcast by reading listeners a story, the tragic tale of Agent Blond in Now, Time to Die, starring Boris Johnson. Broadcaster and writer Jonty B…
00:36:40 |
Thu 20 Jan 2022
Is the party over for Boris Johnson?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey breaks down for listeners what constitutes a party, being at work and a work party, if, like the prime minister, listeners often get them muddled up. Award…
00:28:28 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
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