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The Two Matts

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.

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36:44

The Two Matts Q&A: Royal visit to the US, Roger...

The Two Matts ·

2026/04/04

The Matts answer listeners’ Easter Sunday questions, including on whether or not the King should be visiting the States, whether the debate around joining the EU will be as divisive as 2016, if we can enjoy The Who when Roger Daltrey is a Brexiteer, whether Scott Mills should have been fired from the BBC, what would happen if NATO collapsed and how Italian football fell from grace. Enjoy! And Happy Easter to all our listeners. NB: We’re taking a break next week and will return on April 16. Unless

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1:02:11

DARK SIDE OF THE MATTS: A spectacular row erupts over...

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2026/04/02

The Matts fall out spectacularly and unexpectedly over NASA’s moon shot, Artemis 2. How is this even possible, you ask? They’re not even sure… but the topic quickly descends into a brutal space war of words. In part two, common ground is regained as they analyse the latest Trump position on Iran and ask whether this war is going to push the UK back into the arms of the EU faster than anyone could have hoped.Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head

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43:18

The Two Matts Q&A: Are we journalists or activists?

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/29

The Matts answer your questions in their regular Sunday Q&A show, including whether their mission to see Reform fail is blinding them to the full picture, how the war in Iran is going for Donald Trump, whether Scotland’s MSPs can hack it, whether we have a problem in discussing Muslim culture in the UK and if The Repair Shop was right to cancel Bob Monkhouse. Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head tohttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted

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57:43

Here’s how the UK joins the EU and sooner than you think

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/26

The Matts open with a war update - the signals from Washington point to an escalation which will be devastating for the world, yet the off-ramp (as it apparently must be called) is difficult to divine. In part two they discuss what seems to be an inevitable movement towards rejoining the EU. Labour are headed towards the position already fully asserted by the Greens and Lib Dems - that Brexit was a catastrophe and needs to be undone. The Matts argue it’s not a case of Rejoin - but Join. Joining

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47:50

Podcast special: THIS WAR IS NOT REAL

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/24

The Matts explore how French philosopher Jean Baudrillard was right about the nature of warfare in the 21st century - especially when applied to the unprecedented chaos unfolding in the Middle East. It is, we hope, a thought-provoking conversation which tries to make some sense of what seems utterly senseless. Also - the Matts react to the bombing of Jewish ambulances in North London and ask: why is nobody stating categorically that this is terrorism? Finally, they ask you, dear listener, to do

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47:10

The Two Matts Q&A: On Trump, GB News, Tony Blair… and...

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/22

The Matts answer listeners' questions including whether or not Donald Trump has lost control of the war in Iran, why the BBC isn't covering The New World’s GB News investigation, how Tony Blair can still believe war in Iraq was right, whether we have learned nothing from Covid, if Angela Rayner is the next PM and how to keep sane in a world of dreadful news. Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head tohttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on

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38:25

Inside the GB News scandal - with Alan Rusbridger

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/19

Alan Rusbridger joins the Matts to discuss The New World’s investigation into GB News’s persistent breaches of Ofcom’s code on impartiality and accuracy. Get the inside track on the story from an editor who has led some of the most consequential newspaper investigations of our age. They discuss what happens next and what Ofcom should do to fix the reality of a TV channel out of control and basically operating as Nigel Farage’s Reform TV. Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just

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41:10

The Two Matts Q&A: Oscars, Oakeshott, China and centrism

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2026/03/15

The Matts answer listener questions including on Isabel Oakeshott’s hypocrisy, China’s century, the death of centrism, the rule of law, the future of the Telegraph and their tips for tonight’s big Oscar night in Hollywood. Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head tohttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:41

The increasingly complex calculus in being the...

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/12

The Matts tackle a number of intersecting topics: can the Peter Mandelson affair damage Keir Starmer more than it already has? What did his stance on Iran do for Labour in the polls? How is Westminster geared for an election where four - maybe five - parties are nip and tuck? And does Shabana Mahmood’s banning of a pro-Palestine march signal a split at the top of government? Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head

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36:04

Trump’s Iran war could not be going more wrong

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2026/03/09

This Matts ad hoc pod episode takes stock of the first days of Operation Epic Fury and wonders if this is the war when it’s going well (as Donald Trump insists) what does it look like when it’s going badly? Oil through the roof, stock market crashes, service personnel coming home in coffins, regional allies being drone-attacked and now a new Supreme Leader who hates America even more than his dad did. Also - can Keir Starmer take Tony Blair’s rebuke and turn it into electoral advantage? And are we

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27:00

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Is this the start of World...

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/08

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 defectors should trigger a by-election, why they are so harsh on Keir Starmer and how he can save himself and and which artists they love and hate.Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head

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38:41

Who’s winning the Iran War... and how can you tell?

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2026/03/05

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 lack of preparedness for events that were wholly foreseeable. Has this all just confirmed what many suspected - that these isles are wholly ill-equipped to defend themselves? And what role will China play as what was billed as a four- or five-day conflict

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48:44

Trump’s War: The man with no plan bombs Iran

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2026/03/02

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 a time when he needs to be rebuilding support. Why doesn’t he care? Was the suspected aspiration for a short four- or five-day conflict, followed by a swift return to the negotiating table, as insane as it seems? And how does this affect the UK economy

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34:40

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Deference, Piers Morgan...

The Two Matts ·

2026/03/01

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 Tracey Emin right about museum and gallery funding? Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head tohttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:21

The Two Matts by-election special: OK, is it clear...

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2026/02/27

Maybe it’s sinking in now? The Matts agree that whatever mitigation there is, Keir Starmer’s Labour government does not have the cut-through with voters to win the next general election. The clock is ticking - just 175 weeks at most until the next election. Does Labour have enough time and the right person to see off the dual threat of a resurgent socialist message from the Greens or the ethno-nationalism of Reform? Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first

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1:04:18

ARGUMENT ALERT! The Matts clash over Tourette’s row

The Two Matts ·

2026/02/26

Before the Matts start kicking lumps out of each other, they enjoy the relative calm of a brief discussion on the smokescreen around the arrest of Peter Mandelson. Then it all kicks off as they explore the ramifications of the N-word Bafta Tourette’s row. It would take about 1,000 words to explain the points of difference, so just click play and enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER:GetThe New Worldfor just £1 for the first month. Head tohttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See

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38:59

The Two Matts Q&A: Nigel Farage, Jim Ratcliffe and...

The Two Matts ·

2026/02/22

The Matts answer listeners' questions, including whether Nigel Farage really is a man of the people, if Manchester United deserve an owner as odious as Jim Ratcliffe, how to deal with friends who turn bad, whether we just wait out Donald Trump… and what is our favourite Robert Duvall role? Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:50

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: The photo that says it all

The Two Matts ·

2026/02/20

The Matts sweep up an extraordinary 24 hours in British history. But first, they marvel at the power of a single photographic frame - currently splashed on every newspaper front page in the country. Is this the most extraordinary back seat photo since Thatcher? Then they discuss if the media has an innate deference to the Royal Family and whether Jonathan Dimbleby in particular needs to rethink his designation as an actual journalist. It’s a special podcast extra as events unfold… enjoy!Produced by

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58:01

SPECIAL: ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR ARRESTED!

The Two Matts ·

2026/02/19

The King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested this morning by Thames Valley Police officers investigating allegations of misconduct in public office. It is an historic moment in British history. While he remains innocent until proven guilty, the consequences of the arrest of the former Duke Of York will have a profound impact around the world. The Matts get their heads around just how enormous this breaking news is… join them as they work through the implications. ALSO: Is Reform

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36:23

The Two Matts Q&A: Starmer coup, Sadiq for PM and too...

The Two Matts ·

2026/02/15

The Matts answer listeners' questions. This week: is Keir Starmer the new Joe Biden; why isn’t Sadiq Khan in the frame for next PM; how does Boris Johnson get off so lightly; should we keep calling Prince Andrew Prince Andrew; why are the Brits sucking up to Noel Gallagher; and do TV bosses make too many repeats of telly classics? Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See

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