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Paper Cuts

Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more. Illustrations by Modern Toss:

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30:19

Sunak vs. Starmer debate: Who was the winner? – The...

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2024/06/05

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: It was Starmer vs Sunak in the first TV debate and we’re all scarred by the televised shouting match. Meat and six veg? The TikTok food shopping trend that nobody wanted. Plus – Lost in translation? Is it the age of the cougar blockbuster? Miranda Sawyer is joined by American Friction podcast host Jacob Jarvis and comedian and Ghastly Woman podcast host Esther Manito. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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28:35

Oh no, Farage is back – Nadine Dorries: Ghost...

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2024/06/04

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Farage against the election. Nigel Farage in another U-turn as he announces he will be running at the General Election. Who you gonna call? Nadine Dorries tells the Daily Mail about her paranormal activity. Plus – Speak Never! The FT’s guide to voice note etiquette. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedy writer Fergus Craig. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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28:04

Sunak Vs Starmer: Let's get ready to rumble – Rupert...

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2024/06/03

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Handbags at dawn. Fleet Street gets us up to speed on Sunak and Starmer’s battle plans ahead of their first TV debate. Something old, something new. The Daily Mail tells us all about Rupert Murdoch’s latest nuptials. Plus – Kay it ain’t so The Times interviews Britain's most feared reporter… Kay Burley? Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Coco Khan and comedian Gráinne Maguire. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free

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32:35

Trump: Guiltiest man on earth – Is Will Smith a bad...

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2024/05/31

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Crooked Donald Trump. The former president is found guilty on all 34 counts in New York hush money case. I make this look good. The Guardian investigates Will Smith’s PR rehabilitation. Plus – Feels so good to be bad. Why shit TV is getting us through it all.Jacob Jarvis is joined by journalist and author Jonn Elledge and comedian and host of The Way They Were Chantal Feduchin-Pate. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free

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29:19

The Diane Abbott clusterf*ck – Cardi G! Southgate...

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2024/05/30

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Confusion in North London. Diane Abbott says she’s been barred from standing as a Labour MP but Starmer disagrees. Cardies are the new Black. England gaffer Gareth Southgate has donned a cardigan and the press are obsessed. Plus – The Generation Shame. What Gen Z really think of you, according to The Mail.Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by TLDR News lead writer Ben Blissett and comedian and host of Welcome to Hell Daniel Foxx. Support Paper Cuts and get

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33:32

Victory is sweet for Angela Rayner – Robert de Niro...

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2024/05/29

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rayn-ing on the parade. The Angela Rayner council house case evaporates, and the Tories decide they hate university students. Don vs the Don. Robert De Niro’s dire warnings outside Trump’s New York trial. Plus – Who’s on last? Why stand-up comics from the 70s and 80s have to keep working or go skint. Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and master impressionist Jan Ravens. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free

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32:33

Is Sunak trying to lose the election? – Tech bros and...

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2024/05/28

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: California Dreaming. Has Sunak already mentally checked out of No.10? Honey, I Disrupted the Kids. Meet the cottagecore tech bros and gals who hit their kids. Plus – Eamonn my own again. The nation is in mourning after Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford split news. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by LBC Host Natasha Devon and comedian Gráinne Maguire. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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28:04

Sunak’s latest campaign blunders – “Oh no! Mum’s on...

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2024/05/24

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: F*ck-up in a brewery. The Prime Minister kicks off the general election campaign terribly in a Welsh brewery. Ready, ket, go! Horse tranquiliser ingestion gives us an early contender for Mum of the year in The Daily Mail. Plus – You’ve had some right cowboys in here. The Guardian investigates why we’re all suddenly country music fans.Miranda Sawyer is joined by Political Editor at PoliticsJOE Ava Santina and author of the Queer Bible and host of the

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31:42

Where’s brolly? Soggy Sunak calls a Genny Lecs –...

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2024/05/23

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Raining Champ? Sunak is just a (very wet) boy, standing in front of a country, asking for a general election. Flower Power. The Chelsea Flower Show is here the papers love it. Plus – The “Miseducation” all right! Apple Music’s top 100 albums of all time are out and we are deeply confused. Miranda Sawyer is joined by political sketch writer for The Critic Rob Hutton and comedian Sikisa. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free

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29:43

Minister makes first class fool of himself – Would...

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2024/05/22

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Tory minister puts his foot in it. Johnny Mercer MP exhibits the WORST train etiquette – and there are pictures. Officially three months “boysober”. Meet the people going cold turkey on boys. Plus – The ones that got away! The Guardian investigates the Reality TV couples that are still going strong. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist and host of the Good Bad Billionaire podcast Zing Tsjeng and comedy writer Fergus Craig. Support Paper Cuts and

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29:44

True horror of infected blood scandal revealed –...

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2024/05/21

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Infected blood scandal report. The papers at their best as inquiry reports and PM promises compensation. Not enough room for the two of us… Nadine Dorries brought to tears by the “County Princesses” in the Cotswolds. Plus, this is why we can’t have nice things. Netflix’s bodice-ripping hit Bridgerton is back and the i won’t let us enjoy it. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by The Bunker podcast host Andrew Harrison and stand-up comic Jacob Hawley. Support

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29:45

Baby Rein-Keir! Real-life ‘Martha’ targets Starmer...

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2024/05/20

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The real-life “Martha” from Baby Reindeer has a new target, says The Sun, and it’s… Keir Starmer? Plus love doesn't cost a thing but weddings do, and Fleet Street can’t stop talking about it. And the tabloids gleefully pick apart the end of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jack Rear and comedian Grainne Maguire. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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30:21

Jeremy Clarkson: World’s sexiest man? – Reality...

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2024/05/17

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Jeremy Clarkson voted the sexiest man in the world, Fleet Street gobsmacked. Reality TV stars in trouble for dodgy instagram promos in the FT. And call the fashion police – The Times tells us what not to wear this summer. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedian Rich Fulcher. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Twitter:

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35:42

Assassination attempt on Slovak PM – The dark(er)...

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2024/05/16

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Horror in Slovakia. Who is PM Robert Fico and what’s behind the shocking attempt on his life? Sex, Lies and Deception. A brilliant investigation behind the scenes at amateur porn site Only Fans in The Times. Plus – In that dress? The pure joy of wedding snobbery. Andrew Harrison is joined by i paper columnist Rebecca Reid and comedian Jessica Fostekew – on tour now with her show Mettle. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended

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25:35

Esther McVey hates rainbows – Can spreadsheets fix...

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2024/05/15

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Culture War-drobe. Common Sense minister Esther McVey sparks row over rainbow laywards. Freak in the (Excel) sheets. Should you have a spreadsheet for your love life? Plus – Past their sell-by date? The Telegraph investigates the OAPs taking over the food market with their artisanal treats. Rob Hutton is joined by journalist and host of the Good Bad Billionaire podcast Zing Tsjeng and comedy writer Jason Hazeley. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs,

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30:11

Trump fumes as “pitbull” Cohen testifies – Art...

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2024/05/14

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Keep on Cohen back to you. Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen testifies in court and the papers have the details. Portal me away! Dublin and New York are now connected via a giant open-air video portal… what could possibly go wrong? Plus Dataphobia! Phone anxiety? Marie Kondo is selling you the solution. Andrew Harrison is joined by TLDR News Lead Writer Ben Blissett and comedian Sam Baines. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended

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29:38

Panicky Sunak launches Project Fear – Dogs mania at...

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2024/05/13

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rishi tells Britain to panic. Sunak lays out a five year plan for “dangerous” years ahead – and surprisingly it doesn’t involve losing a general election. Canine Cannes. The Cannes Film Festival has gone dog mad and The Guardian are obsessed. Plus – Suits you, Starmer? Twitter’s Menswear Guy runs a harsh eye over the party leaders in The Times. Miranda Sawyer is joined by Pod Save The UK host Coco Khan and comedy writer Jason Hazeley. Support Paper

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29:21

What's going on with Eurovision? – The return of...

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2024/05/10

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Europe’s Got (Some) Talent. We review the runners and riders ahead of Eurovision 2024 – and discuss the controversy around the contest. Cummings and goings. Dominic Cummings wants to set up his own party... Plus – Dress to distress? Three brave women let their husbands dress them – and the Telegraph reports on the fashion disasters. Miranda Sawyer is joined by LBC broadcaster Natasha Devon and comedian Jacob Hawley. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs,

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32:27

Outrage as Natalie Elphicke joins Labour – The...

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2024/05/09

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Nobody liked that. Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to the Labour party – and members are not happy about it. Don’t you know who I am? The Daily Mail’s Liz Jones disaster date with a normie. Plus – No Phone, No Problem. The Dutch are ditching their phones. Should we do the same? Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by author and journalist Jonn Elledge and comedian Grainne Maguire. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free

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34:21

Stormy ‘spanked’ Trump - The elite church that...

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2024/05/08

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener Survey: https://forms.gle/NuPnG3gbtefeFpEY9 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Calm before the Stormy. Adult film star Stormy Daniels’ blockbuster testimony from the Trump trial. A broad church. The Times has the story of Russell Brand’s baptism in the Thames. Plus – Driving me crazy. A Mail columnist on why she’s a better driver than men – and that makes them mad. Miranda Sawyer is joined by The Bunker

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