
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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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 610 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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The Matts pick apart the most astonishing events of the past 48 hours and take an objective look at what it means. They are appalled at the complacency of many in the media in reporting what is a shakedown happening in real time. And they delight in ... more
The last 72 hours have been extraordinary and historic. And we still don’t have a clue what it all adds up to. But there are things we now know. Trump is on a collision course with European nations over the future of Greenland and Keir Starmer is stu... more
The Matts answer your questions, including what would happen if Nato collapsed, is there hope for Iran, how can we fix Britain’s sh*tty water companies, was 2016 a year to feel nostalgic about and did the Matts get it right with their comments about ... more
Saul Klein is one of the UK’s top venture capitalists - he’s helped build some extraordinary businesses and he understands, as few do, just how our capitalist society really functions... or doesn’t. He describes himself as a professional optimist and... more
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Been listening since the start and am continually impressed by the quality of the discussions.
I find myself disagreeing with Mr d’Ancona a lot, especially on Isreal and sometimes wish Mr Kelly would hammer him harder for it, but a world without everyone’s opinions would be bad.
Sometimes the opinions are not left enough for me, but the intellectual and eloquent debating style of Matt d’A teaches me a lesson every single episode and I adore Matt K’s clear, to-the-point stand against unfairness... more
The pornographers episode deserves the widest possible audience. Especially us men !
Open your eyes to all types of racists not just white people otherwise your editorial philosophy is merely a targeted attack on a single group and not a position of principle. This podcast never calls out any other racial group for their racist transgressions. This is a strange myopia and makes me question your motives and integrity as journalists.
Disappointing that you fall back on out of date criticism about mandami defunding the police . In July he stated’ i am not defunding the police . I am not running to defund the police .’ He has said it the past but his campaign was not in any based on this . Why was it one of the two points of discussion about his policies ? Also his transport policy is for free buses not all public transport. Poor journalism.
Fanatical Zionist Matt keeps making excuses for Israel's actions whilst the Matt from Liverpool tries to sound liberal. Then the liberal gives up because he wants to stay friends with the racist.
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Engaging in a lively examination of contemporary politics and media, the episodes feature two co-hosts who bring both wit and insights to their discussions. Topics frequently center around political dynamics in the UK, addressing figures like Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, alongside commentary on government budgets, media integrity, and the evolving landscape of political journalism. Unique aspects include their irreverent approach, particularly in critiquing mainstream narratives and fostering audience interactions through Q&A sessions. The hosts are noted for not shying away from contentious topics, encouraging vigorous debate that resonates with listeners seeking both information and entertainment.
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Recent guests on The Two Matts include:
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2. Saul Klein
3. Shuab Gamote
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