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
- 561
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Christmas Special: What awaits the world in 2022?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey shares his political lowlights and cultural highlights of the year, in which Succession receives glowing praise. Writer and The New European's editor-at-la…
01:24:40 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Christmas parties at Downing Street and a party in trouble across the pond
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey shares his thoughts on the Downing Street Christmas party last year that definitely didn't happen... or did it? Playwright and author Bonnie Greer joins th…
00:42:51 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
A problem both sides of the Channel: Is the migrant crisis unsolvable?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey hears listeners thoughts on how the government can approach the migrant crisis, and shares his own on the Downing Street Christmas party last year. Award-w…
00:31:24 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Is Boris Johnson OK and can Keir Starmer win in the polls?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey promises not to lose his place or make references to Peppa Pig, unlike Boris Johnson during his CBI conference address. He ponders what colour the sky is i…
00:26:03 |
Thu 25 Nov 2021
Are we nearing an elected dictatorship, or have we already reached one?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey asks if Britain is getting buyer's remorse over Boris Johnson. He takes listeners' thoughts on this issue and on Ken Clarke ahead of speaking with Tim Walk…
00:38:26 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
The troubling plight of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, second jobs for MPs and a second week of sleaze
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey hears listeners thoughts on MPs having second jobs and their answers as to what second jobs they would like to see Boris Johnson and his cabinet occupying …
00:42:00 |
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Tory sleaze, government U-turns and trouble at sea.
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the latest Brexit fallout that's led to the government being hated on both sides of the Channel and sets listeners a challenge of crafting headli…
00:27:07 |
Thu 04 Nov 2021
When should the government implement their Covid Plan B.... and was there a Plan A?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the other elephant in the room - Covid-19. Dr Joe Pajak joins him for a fascinating, and concerning, analysis of the rising Covid rates and share…
00:32:16 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
A climate change special: will COP26 be any cop?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the plight of the British 'expats' (not migrants) returning to Britain because of Brexit, before hearing listener's thoughts on what the governme…
00:27:16 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
From Brexit to Polexit: an idiot, and an existential crisis, abroad
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey hears listeners' thoughts on Boris Johnson's recent jaunt to Marbella, most of whom weren't best pleased. Senior journalist for The New European Suna Erdem…
00:24:43 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Boris' Build Back ... Blather, and Keir Starmer's quest for competency
The New European Podcast is back from its break! In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey hears your thoughts on both Keir Starmer's and Boris Johnson's party conference speeches - with the latter…
00:23:46 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
How Brexit ran out of gas, and how Keir Starmer can step it up a gear
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey gives Brexiteers a new name, 'It's-nothing-to-do-with-Brexiteers', as politicians blame the gas crisis and further product shortages on anything but the UK…
00:19:49 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Germany after Merkel: The New European election special
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey ponders if we've reached a point where everything, from HGV driving qualifications to the Ryder Cup, has become a metaphor for Brexit. Journalist, author a…
00:30:37 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Social care and Brexit: troubles in the NHS and trouble in store
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey dissects the latest calamities of Brexit and hears listeners thoughts on the latest government tax increase to fund social care and the NHS backlog. Author…
00:31:54 |
Thu 09 Sep 2021
Getting Brexiteers to apologise and choosing hope over politics and policies
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey looks at the NHS blood tube shortage and the conspicuous absence of some beers on Tim Martin's Wetherspoon's menu before asking what it takes for Brexiteer…
00:28:49 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
A shortage of goods in the UK, and an excess of fascism in Europe
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey delves into the shortage of lorry drivers that has led to supply line issues around the country - if you're heading to a pub beer garden this bank holiday,…
00:40:50 |
Thu 26 Aug 2021
Aerospace, red tape and is there any mileage in moaning?
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey delves into the latest choice remarks from foreign secretary Dominic Raab and hears The New European Podcast's listeners thoughts on what Britain can learn…
00:29:21 |
Thu 19 Aug 2021
Levelling Britain up for 2070 and looking back on Russia in 1991
In this week's episode, host Steve Anglesey is joined by journalist Suna Erdem who discusses the pan European qualities of a British term - levelling up - and explains what can be achieved in the sho…
00:48:54 |
Thu 12 Aug 2021
Unrequited (political) love for India, the pot paradox and what European tales to read this summer
For this week's bumper summer special issue episode, host Steve Anglesey is joined by journalist Rashmee Roshan Lall who discusses if the government's love of India is reciprocated and emphasises the…
01:17:00 |
Thu 29 Jul 2021
What Dominic Cummings did next... and what Keir Starmer should do next
In this week's episode, host Steve Anglesey is joined by writer and self-proclaimed bon viveur Zoe Williams who discusses the concerning rise of Priti Patel, and the even more troubling future of the…
00:55:55 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
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