The Two Matts
The New WorldJoin 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 | 683 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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The Matts answer listener questions including: Is the Kelly Plan for an early election a non-starter? Is Richard Tice a secret Labour asset? How should we respond to the huge numbers of suicides in the UK each year? And is Wetherspoons right to ban s... more
The Matts discuss the government’s response to the severe heat this summer in England and Wales (sorry Scotland!)… and whether this year will be a turning point in the public’s perception of urgency around the changing climate. But first, they deal w... more
The Matts answer listener questions in their regular Sunday morning episode, including the tragic death of Jason Arday, whether Nigel Farage has lost his touch, what Andy Burnham is trying to do on social media and whether the solar eclipse was all i... more
The Matts remember an astonishing letter of 45 years ago which provides stark contrast with Andy Burnham’s politics of place. Also - how the Jason Arday saga has shamed not just one academic but an entire university… and much of the liberal establish... more
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- Clear, thoughtful and funny.
My favourite dissection of the news by two friendly and knowledgeable blokes.
Apple Podcasts5Vendosian
United Kingdoma month ago - Disappointing argument about Artemis
I'll take the optimism right now over cynicism and pessimism. I think its more healthy. Generally a worthwhile listen but sometimes seems badly informed. The Artemis episode was like listening to a bad prolonged argument with my other half and a lots of statements about the programme were plain wrong. I'm unsubscribing for a period
Apple Podcasts2Adrian1423United Kingdom4 months ago - Decent podcast…terrible audio
Lively discussion but something has changed of late and the sound quality is terrible. Matt d’Ancona sounds muffled and barely audible. Can you fix this asap?
Apple Podcasts2uncletupeloUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Worth a listen
If only to know how highly informed and educated people end up in the cul-de-sac of confusion searching for meaning and clarity. Unintentionally amusing.
Apple Podcasts3❤️Radio4Comedy
Netherlands6 months ago - D’Ancona Drivel
The most oppressed muddled thinking I have ever heard.
Apple Podcasts1❤️Radio4ComedyNetherlands6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #38 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #94 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  Australia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #168 |  Italy/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #231 |  France/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #23 |  Indonesia/News/Politics |
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Two sharp political commentators co-host a weekly, irreverent yet thoughtful discussion that blends UK politics, media scrutiny, and cultural commentary with listener Q&As and occasional guests. Across recent episodes they bounce between policy debates (care, public funding, governance), international events, and media trust, all delivered with brisk banter and a willingness to rile both audiences and opponents. Noteworthy are their incisive takes, strong personalities, and a habit of weaving pop culture into policy conversations, making it likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy lively, well-informed debates with a human, sometimes provocative edge.
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1. Lucy Reade
2. Mark in Slough
3. Tommy in Fleetwood
4. Francine in Alderley Edge
5. Tinfoil Tim in Peckham
6. Misan Harriman
7. Phil Tinline
8. John Kampfner
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