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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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32:05

The insane life of Tom Cruise’s new Russian...

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2023/12/13

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: They think it’s all over. It is… for now. Sunak narrowly survives Tory Rwanda rebellion and the papers are surprised. Mission Improbable. Tom Cruise is dating a high-maintenance Russian lady and we’re big fans of her preposterous life. Plus – Fear the Feline. The Guardian proves once and for all that cats are evil. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and Dead Ringers regular Jan Ravens. Support Paper Cuts and get

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35:28

Rishi rattled over Rwanda and COVID inquiry – plus...

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2023/12/12

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rebels without a clue. Sunak’s on the ropes, both wings of the Tory party are rebelling… and the PM’s forgotten how to use a phone. Hate couture. Fashion giant Zara’s new photo campaign provokes angry backlash from Gaza protestors. Plus, Turning the air blue. There’s far more swearing on the TV than there used to be, the Times is outraged… and even Doctor f***ing Who is at it. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Rob Hutton of The Critic and

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37:41

Could jungle snake Farage really take over the...

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2023/12/11

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: I’m an egomaniac, get me out of here! Nigel Farage comes a not-very-impressive third on I’m A Celebrity but the right-wing press are still besotted. Bad Marriages for Life. We fillet bonkers blockbuster celebrity interviews with Jada Pinkett Smith, Julianne Moore and Bryan Adams in the Observer and Mail. Plus – Yule be back. The Times knows how to make Christmas parties great again. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and host of Pod Save the UK

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30:10

Lying and Crying: Boris disgraces himself again –...

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2023/12/08

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Tory meltdown on all fronts. Boris blows it at the COVID Inquiry while the Party starts to tear itself apart, again. Not-so-silent night. The Guardian ranks the best and worst Christmas carols and we’re perplexed. Plus – Catch that spider and peel me an orange. The Telegraph digs out the tiny acts of love that keep couples together. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Ava Santina of PoliticsJOE and comedian Fin Taylor. Support Paper Cuts and get

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38:33

Braverman restarts the Tory Civil War – plus, Is...

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2023/12/07

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Tories are revolting. Braverman torpedoes Sunak, Immigration Minister Jenrick stages a flounce and the press is loving it. Boris in the hot seat… The former PM gives evidence to the Covid Inquiry and the papers aren’t impressed. Person Of The Year (Taylor’s Version). Taylor Swift is Time Magazine’s person of the year, but who else is in that particular Hall of Fame? Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and

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33:14

Boris gets his COVID excuses in early – plus, Is this...

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2023/12/06

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: A plague on his house. It’s Johnson’s turn to give evidence to the Covid Inquiry, and the Bojo Press are covering for him like crazy. Can you booze like a boomer? The i paper makes its Gen Z writer drink two whole vodka and lemonades… with catastrophic results. Plus – Winter Blunderland. The search for Britain’s most pathetic Christmas displays is GO. Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedian Fergus Craig. Support Paper Cuts

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36:20

Episode 100! What’s “Rizz” and have you got it? –...

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2023/12/05

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Cyber Tuesday! Government advice for cyber attacks? Stock up on candles. Rizzky Business… The word of the year has been announced, and the papers are perplexed. Plus – The Mane Man. Plucky Brit wins international Mullet competition, and the tabloids have the details. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and author Alex von Tunzelmann and comedy writer Jason Hazeley. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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35:56

Does Starmer really love Thatcher? – plus How to...

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2023/12/04

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We wish you a Maggie Christmas? Starmer tries to woo Conservative voters by invoking Thatcher in the Telegraph. Squiffy Season. The secret to a fun Christmas is.. staying sober? Plus – Ice can’t believe it… Why don’t the broadsheets care about the snow in the north? Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedian Marcus Brigstocke. Vote for Paper Cuts in the Podbible Listener Poll.

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33:44

Kissinger, Shane MacGowan, Alistair Darling, Jimmy...

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2023/12/01

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Day of the dead. The papers are filled with obituaries to Henry Kissinger, Shane MacGowan, Alistair Darling and Dean “Jimmy Corkhill” Sullivan. Hancock-up. Former health secretary Matt Hancock’s embarrassing day at the Covid inquiry. Plus – Snoop dogging. A private investigator tells the i how to tell if your partner is cheating. Miranda Sawyer is joined by New Statesman columnist Jonn Elledge and Rob Hutton of The Critic. Support Paper Cuts and get

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35:25

Why is the BBC trashing Newsnight? – plus Johnnies...

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2023/11/30

It’s just about still Black Friday with 10% off our merch at Podmarket.co.uk We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: A chorus of condomnation. The Guardian dives into the gory history of contraception. Less News, more Night. The BBC cuts Newsnight and the Times has the details. Plus – Emoji representation matters. A kid’s campaign to change the 🤓emoji gets the press all 🧐🤔🤨. Host Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist Ava Santina of PoliticsJOE and comedy writer Jason

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37:21

Did Conor McGregor spark a riot? – Plus, How swinging...

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2023/11/29

It’s still Black Friday with 10% off our merch at Podmarket.co.uk We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Dublin Riots. What did Conor McGregor have to do with last week’s chaos in Dublin? Sunak’s eco-chamber. Panicky PM comes up with emergency green ideas just in time for COP28. Plus – Swing When You’re Winning. Confessions of a middle-class swinger in The Telegraph. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge and comedian Vittorio Angelone. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs,

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32:57

Rishi loses his marbles – plus Poshos in poverty cosplay

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2023/11/28

It’s still Black Friday with 10% off our merch at Podmarket.co.uk We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Acropolis now! Sunak falls out with the Greek PM over the Parthenon marbles. And so this is Christmas.. or is it? The papers are divided over whether it’s still too early to get festive. Plus – Peasant Valley Sunday. Posh people are dressing up as simple country folk for some reason and the Times loves it. Host Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedy writer

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35:50

Harry and Meghan book dishes new Royal dirt – Plus...

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2023/11/27

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rishi being fishy? Suella says Sunak broke his immigration promises to her and the Telegraph has the receipts. Reign it in… How come Harry and Meghan come off unscathed in Omid Scobie’s new book of Royal revelations? Plus – It’s Mondeo Man all over again. The Telegraph searches for comforting stereotypes about the voters who will decide the next election. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Rob Hutton of the Critic and comedian Gráinne

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31:03

King Charles pockets charity cash – Plus, AI boffins...

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2023/11/24

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Dead rich. The Guardian reveals how the monarch makes money from dead citizens' assets. The Numbers are in! The Net Migration numbers came out and the papers are in a tizz. Plus – It’s the end of the world as we know it. AI might finish us off sooner than we’re expecting – thanks, boffins! Rob Hutton is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedian Fin Taylor. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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35:28

Papers in a spin over Hunt’s budget – Plus, Scourge...

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2023/11/23

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Budget smugglers! The papers are all spinning Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement. Gossipers exposed! The latest TikTok trend has people sharing strangers’ secrets – and the papers are all over it. Plus – Better bonking for a happier britain. The Guardian is ready to fix your sex life. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and author Jonn Elledge and comedian Gráinne Maguire. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions:

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32:04

Desperate Tories' tax gamble – plus, Confessions of a...

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2023/11/22

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Hunt and the giant speech. Ahead of his autumn statement Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is trailing tax reform in the papers. This isn’t just shoplifting, this is M&S shoplifting. Middle class shoplifting is on the rise and the Telegraph has the scoop. Plus – You snooze, you lose! Guardian readers have novel ways of getting some sleep. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Chris Lochery of PopBitch and comedy writer Fergus Craig. Support Paper Cuts and get

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32:49

How Sunak’s slap-up scheme spread the virus – plus,...

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2023/11/21

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Eat out to help… the virus? The papers reveal how Sunak’s flagship policy supercharged the second wave of Covid. Red Red Wine… ‘“Boffins” figure out why red wine gives us the worst hangovers. Plus – Well hung. The i paper has identified a well-endowed species of bat and the Guardian goes deeper. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Rob Hutton of the Critic and comedy writer Jason Hazeley. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free

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38:32

Tories waste £100 billion – plus Pablo Escobar’s...

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2023/11/20

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: So much waste, man. The papers reveal Sunak’s government has wasted over £100 billion. Who owns the news… Is Abu Dhabi about to buy the Telegraph? Plus – Coked up! Pablo Escobar’s pet hippos are causing trouble in Columbia. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedian Ian Smith of the Northern News Podcast. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow

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36:20

Hunt’s mad meds ban for jobless – plus Men in “no...

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2023/11/17

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Find a job or lose your free prescriptions. Rwanda’s a flop so the Government casts about for something cruel to entertain the angry aged. The Times has the scoop. Men need mates. The i paper reckons there’s a shortage of male friendship, and they’ve got solutions. Plus Kate’s a mood! The Mail’s got the key to the Princess of Wales’s emotions: the colour of her outfit? Andrew Harrison is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedy

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33:38

Rwanda fans rage at Rishi – plus Di’s ghost gives...

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2023/11/16

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rwan-don’t even think about it! The papers are all over the Supreme Court slapping down Sunak’s deportation plan. Royal Rumble. As the new season of The Crown looms, the Telegraph’s fact checkers have the receipts. Plus – Faux Fashion? Pass. Men need styling too, and the Telegraph has got all the tips. Miranda Sawyer is joined by Chris Lochery of PopBitch and comedian Fin Taylor. Hear our amazing new science podcast WHY? – adventures to the edge of

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