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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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Corbyn makes an offer they CAN refuse

Corbyn makes an offer they CAN refuse

Labour’s leader finally makes his move to stop no-deal, the prime minister takes to Facebook and we ask: can you trust ANY opinion poll? Plus the worst Brexiteers of the week.

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00:44:16  |   Fri 16 Aug 2019
Clive Lewis on Labour and Brexit, plus parliament v no-deal

Clive Lewis on Labour and Brexit, plus parliament v no-deal

The Norwich South MP joins TNE and we run down the chances of a no-confidence vote, a government of national unity and post no-deal food shortages.

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01:12:13  |   Fri 09 Aug 2019
PM plays chicken and Dr Evil enters No 10

PM plays chicken and Dr Evil enters No 10

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott are back for another round of Brexit insanity.

The team tackle the PM's No Deal Brexit Tour and profile Dominic Cummings while Geri takes a look at Numbe…
01:26:41  |   Fri 02 Aug 2019
The night of the blond knives

The night of the blond knives

Richard Porritt, Geri Scott and Mia Jankowicz return to tackle one of the most extraordinary weeks in Brexit thus far.

The team run down some of the new appointments and officially begin to panic over…
01:09:08  |   Fri 26 Jul 2019
Meet the new EU president and fantasy political festivals

Meet the new EU president and fantasy political festivals

Richard Porritt and Geri Scott are back to delve ever deeper in to the world of Brexit.

This week they try to stay interested in the race for Number 10, profile Ursula von der Leyen and pick their pol…
00:45:15  |   Fri 19 Jul 2019
SPECIAL New European third birthday episode

SPECIAL New European third birthday episode

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey are joined by New European editor Matt Kelly to look back, and forward, as the paper celebrates its third birthday.

The team also reflect on a week when the normal r…
01:09:37  |   Fri 12 Jul 2019
Brexit Party employ toddler tactics and a bad week for Jeremys

Brexit Party employ toddler tactics and a bad week for Jeremys

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another bout of Brexit madness. 

This week they turn their backs on the Brexit Party and wonder what Jeremy Hunt will promise next.

And, of course, another…
00:55:57  |   Fri 05 Jul 2019
Boris Busted

Boris Busted

Steve Anglesey and TNE digital editor Jono Read discuss the conspiracy theories surrounding Tory favourite Boris Johnson’s bizarre interview about painting wine crates and why Gatt Article 24 won’t s…
00:51:36  |   Fri 28 Jun 2019
Can Hunt topple Bozzie Bear?

Can Hunt topple Bozzie Bear?

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey are back to tackle another week in Brexit land.

The pair analyse a bizarre week of discarded ties and hectic voting and Richard bids farewell to his man crush Rory S…
00:59:23  |   Fri 21 Jun 2019
'Glory 4 Rory' underpants and Bozzie Bear takes early lead

'Glory 4 Rory' underpants and Bozzie Bear takes early lead

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for a deep dive into the murky pond of Brexit Britain.

The pair analyse the first round of Tory leadership voting and ask 'can anyone stop Boris Johnson?'

New …
01:19:32  |   Fri 14 Jun 2019
Trumping with the Queen and the candidates' Brexit views

Trumping with the Queen and the candidates' Brexit views

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another round-up of all things Brexit.

The team run down what the Tory leadership hopefuls have planned to solve Brexit and tackle The Donald'…
01:21:21  |   Fri 07 Jun 2019
The Tory challengers, Change UK activist speaks out and a Morrissey sitcom

The Tory challengers, Change UK activist speaks out and a Morrissey sitcom

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to chew the fat of another outlandish week in British politics. 

This week the team run down the Tory leader hopefuls and reveal some little-known…
01:15:52  |   Fri 31 May 2019
End of May looms and the cabinet is revolting

End of May looms and the cabinet is revolting

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott ponder another chaotic week in Brexit.

The team tackle the PM's worst week yet and ask the big question of the day: Will Nigel Farage make it to space in…
01:19:36  |   Fri 24 May 2019
Boris to stand SHOCKER and listeners' letters

Boris to stand SHOCKER and listeners' letters

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for a round up of another week on Planet Brexit.

While Master Chef wannabe Richard cooks up a treat Geri and Steve tackle the headlines. 

And, of c…

00:50:01  |   Fri 17 May 2019
Rory Stewart is the Father of Dragons and UKIP's struggles

Rory Stewart is the Father of Dragons and UKIP's struggles

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another bonkers Brexit week.

The team analyse the start of the campaign to become Tory leader and Change UK leader Heidi Allen speaks to Geri.

An…

01:12:12  |   Fri 10 May 2019
Leak rows, Labour fudge and naked Question Time

Leak rows, Labour fudge and naked Question Time

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another bout of Brexit madness. 

The team tackle Gavin Williamson's sacking and yet more disappointment from Labour while Geri explores the ex…

01:09:07  |   Fri 03 May 2019
Brexit's bond baddies and Farage speaks

Brexit's bond baddies and Farage speaks

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott once again delve into the murky waters of Brexit.

Geri analyses the Brexit Party's campaign launch in Clacton while Richard and Steve sing rude songs.

And…

01:22:58  |   Fri 26 Apr 2019
Easter Brexiteer of the Week SPECIAL

Easter Brexiteer of the Week SPECIAL

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey take a look back at some of the best (worst?) Brexiteers of the Week from recent months.

Happy Easter Snowflakes.


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01:00:10  |   Fri 19 Apr 2019
Halloween deadlines and US presidents on a tea towel

Halloween deadlines and US presidents on a tea towel

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey are joined by a long line of American presidents of Irish descent for this week's delve into the murky pool of Brexit.

The pair tackle the news of yet another extens…

00:53:34  |   Fri 12 Apr 2019
Podcast Live: Special episode

Podcast Live: Special episode

Podcast regulars Steve Anglesey and Richard Porritt are joined on stage by editor-at-large Alastair Campbell, columnist Andrew Adonis and co-founder of For our Future's Sake Amanda Chetwynd-Cowieson …
01:00:05  |   Tue 09 Apr 2019
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