
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 629 | Founded | 9 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsGovernment | |||

The Matts again respond to your queries. They discuss whether we are on the verge of World War III, why Mark Carney endorsed Donald Trump’s actions and why Dubai-based expats don’t pay their own way home. Plus they talk about whether political defect... more
The Matts unpick the events of the past week and are intrigued by the internal Labour Party politics that created a sense of chaos around the UK’s response to the war. They are also staggered - and not a little bit ashamed - of the UK’s humiliating l... more
The Matts do their level best to make sense of the last three days - events which make little sense in isolation, but once a wider spectrum of factors comes into play, does a sinister strategy emerge? Donald Trump is defying the US electorate just at... more
The Matts answer questions from listeners, including whether or not the age of deference is dead; is Trump going flat; is Farage just like Thatcher; why doesn’t NATO repel Russia; what does a deepfake of Piers Morgan say about the future; and is Trac... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





The most oppressed muddled thinking I have ever heard.
Matt Ancona paints a disappointing picture of himself. Dismissing compassion is desperately sad and he seems to lack any depth of feeling towards a very young person who was deeply misguided. Owning the problem is our responsibility.
And I’ll probably listen to it another two more times. So much in there that needs to be digested slowly.
Well worth a listen or two.
Finally, this podcast starts climbing out of the basement of the bleeding obvious up to more enlightened considerations. Keep climbing lads.
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
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #31 | |
Apple Podcasts | #62 | |
Apple Podcasts | #149 | |
Apple Podcasts | #174 | |
Apple Podcasts | #231 | |
Apple Podcasts | #94 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
The content primarily revolves around current political and social issues, with a particular focus on the intricacies of UK politics. The hosts engage in lively discussions about prominent political figures, party dynamics, media narratives, and the implications of recent events. Key topics include critiques of leadership within the Labour Party, the monarchy, and significant political controversies, such as immigration and populism. The format encourages spirited debate between the hosts, often showcasing differing viewpoints, which adds depth and entertainment value to their dialogues. Listeners can expect a mix of analysis, humor, and candid conversations that reflect the complex landscape of contemporary politics and culture.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Two Matts. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Two Matts and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Two Matts, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Two Matts, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers The Two Matts has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Two Matts:
1. Daily Politics from the New Statesman
2. The News Agents
3. The Rest Is Politics: Leading
4. The Rest Is Politics
5. The News Agents - USA
The Two Matts launched 9 years ago and published 629 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Two Matts from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Two Matts. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on The Two Matts include:
1. Paul Mason
2. Saul Klein
3. Peter Hyman
4. Shuab Gamote
5. Jo Bartosch
6. Joe Woof
7. Cynthia Miller-Idriss
8. Jonathan Freedland
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.