Episodes

  • Labour’s heavy-weather Government

    Labour’s heavy-weather Government
    Oct 28 2024
    Why are Labour making life so hard for themselves? The Matts assess the ups and downs of the government’s first months in power ahead of what promises to be a defining moment for Keir Starmer - Wednesday’s Budget. Also - what does Jeff Bezos’s interference in Washington Post editorial policy matter? Quite a lot as it turns out. Tune in to find out why! Enjoy

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    40 mins
  • Q&A: More on MAID, Godwin's Law & Paddington's Passport

    Q&A: More on MAID, Godwin's Law & Paddington's Passport
    Oct 27 2024
    More on the contentious debate on assisted dying, including a view from Canada. Plus: alternatives to X and NHS reform insights.

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    33 mins
  • Trump versus Starmer, Starmer versus slavery reparations

    Trump versus Starmer, Starmer versus slavery reparations
    Oct 25 2024

    Does the fact that Donald Trump now thinks Keir Starmer’s Labour Party are actively interfering in the US election matter? The Matts consider how a story that should be a nothingburger has the potential to upset relations between the UK and the US for years to come. In Part 2, the Matts discuss whether or not Britain should pay reparations to the descendants of the slave trade from which this country profited so much. Also - details of how to see the Matts in the flesh on November 25! Enjoy


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    38 mins
  • Jon Sopel on Britain, America… and the future of journalism

    Jon Sopel on Britain, America… and the future of journalism
    Oct 21 2024
    The Matts spend some quality time with fellow podcaster Jon Sopel … reflecting on the state of Britain as described in his hit book Strangeland. And they tap into his deep Washington insight for a long view of American politics - and just how scared should we be about the prospect of a second Trump presidency. Also - podcasts! Are they the future of journalism? Enjoy!

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    39 mins
  • Q&A: Kamala, Climate, and Compulsory Fun? 👻

    Q&A: Kamala, Climate, and Compulsory Fun? 👻
    Oct 20 2024

    This week, Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona dive into Kamala Harris's Fox News interview - smart move or not? Plus, why aren't we talking more about the climate crisis?! They also tackle immigration, those cultish Trump/Johnson fans, and the age-old debate: audiobooks vs. real books. Oh, and Matt d'Ancona REALLY hates Halloween.


    Further reading/watching/listening


    "The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells


    "The True Believer" by Eric Hoffer


    "Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders


    "Sonny Boy: A Memoir" by Al Pacino


    "Don't Look Up" (Netflix film)



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    25 mins
  • To kill or not to kill… is assisted suicide in the UK really a good idea?

    To kill or not to kill… is assisted suicide in the UK really a good idea?
    Oct 18 2024

    As parliament prepares to debate legalising assisted suicide, the Matts argue their respective corners on its desirability. Also - if they think having a German football manager is bad, wait until they find out about the King’s antecedents. The Matts despair at little England’s bottomless capacity for xenophobia when it comes to Germans. Enjoy!


    Content warning: strong language, references to suicide, depression


    In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.


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    45 mins
  • Who really controls Britain?

    Who really controls Britain?
    Oct 14 2024
    As Keir Starmer enthuses to merchant banks and global conglomerates about opening up Britain for investment … and tearing down regulatory barriers that get in their way … the Matts wonder who actually runs the country? Not least since one of the shiny new investors are the very same people who ransacked Thames Water. And while we are talking about investment, what about the drastic cuts to local government funding that are damaging some of the most vulnerable in society? Also - Alex Salmond … is it too soon to mention the dark side?

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    50 mins
  • Q&A: Disappointing Keir, Tory freebies and a bit of drumming

    Q&A: Disappointing Keir, Tory freebies and a bit of drumming
    Oct 13 2024

    In this Sunday edition of The Two Matts the pair chat about Labour's terrible start, Tory freebies and the US support for Israel. Coming from Berlin this week, the Matts also dip into drumming and whether young people not being able to read long books is a problem.


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    29 mins