The Two Matts

The New World

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.

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Mar 22, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
Endgame nears as May turns on MPs
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to analyse another ridiculous week of Brexit mayhem. The team try to make sense of another blockbuster few days and Geri profiles speaker John Bercow after his Brexit bombshell.And, of course, a...
Mar 15, 2019 · 53 min
Chaos, chaos and yet more Brexit chaos
Richard Porritt, Geri Scott and Steve Anglesey once again try to make sense of Brexit - and fail.The team tackle the extraordinary House of Commons votes and they are joined by TNE social media guru Jono Read who highlights some of the week's biggest...
Mar 8, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
May the joker and Corbyn's scrabble to Brexit
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another review of the Brexit week.This week the team look ahead to Theresa May's crunch week (another one) and reveal some exciting news about The New European podcast going LIVE.Geri de...
Mar 1, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
U-turns, the Irish border Death Star and B'DD'SM
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to deep dive into another week of Brexit mayhem. This week the pair plot out alternative Brexit futures, ponder whether the the border problem could have been solved a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ...
Feb 22, 2019 · 1 hr 4 min
Tiggers pounce while May enjoys Netflix and 'Phil'
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to delve into yet another chaotic week in British politics. The team talk the Independent Group and ask the question 'who is next?'And, as always, there is another Brexiteer of the Week.
Feb 15, 2019 · 1 hr
Boris is back and should Sir Keir quit?
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott are back for another round of Brexit madness.The team ask 'should Sir Keir quit in protest?' and count Liam Fox's successful trade deals ... on one hand. And Geri predicts the future.Of course - there ...
Feb 8, 2019 · 53 min
May's Mission Impossible and Vince Cable interview
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another dose of Brexit madness. The team tackle May's hopeless task, Tusk's special place in Hell and Geri chats to Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable.And, as always, another Brexiteer of the We...
Feb 1, 2019 · 57 min
'Non' ... 'nein' ...'não' ... EU react to renegotiation chatter
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott are back amid more Brexit chaos.Geri takes us behind the scenes on a chaotic night in Westminster while Steve and Richard discuss why no Brexiteers believe the EU when they say 'non'.And there is anoth...
Jan 25, 2019 · 50 min
The future of the People's Vote and UKIP 2.0
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to scrape the barrel of Brexit.This week they ask 'what now for the People's Vote?' and delve into the murky world of Britain's newest political party.And, of course, there is another Brexiteer of the Week.
Jan 18, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
What next? The big, fat Brexit Q & A
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another round of Brexit madness. The chaps attempt to answer the thousands of remaining questions after another chaotic week while Geri takes aim at Labour. And, of course, another Brexi...
Jan 11, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
Vote chaos ... again and a pint with Tim Martin
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to review another chaotic week on Planet Brexit.This week Steve sits down over a pint of ale with mad Brexiteer and Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin. And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is ...
Jan 4, 2019 · 52 min
The Saj, disappointing Corbs and Brexit: The Uncivil War review
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for the first New European podcast of 2019. The pair tackle the latest news and Steve reviews Channel 4's Brexit film ahead of it airing next week.And, of course, there is another Brexiteer of the Week.
Dec 28, 2018 · 54 min
New Year Mash-Up
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for the annual post-Christmas, pre-NYE mash up of best bits and laughs.The team revisit the bombshell resignations, Labour's party conference and Richard going under cover at a Leave Means Leave r...
Dec 21, 2018 · 59 min
Brexiteer of the Year Christmas special
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for a round-up of another chaotic week in Brexit.This week the team countdown the top 20 worst Brexiteers of 2018 and relive some of their most outlandish moments.
Dec 14, 2018 · 1 hr 3 min
May clings on but what is on her Christmas wish-list?
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another round-up of the week's Brexit news - and what a week.The team try to make sense of the chaos and Geri reveals what the party leaders are wishing for this festive season.And, of cours...
Dec 7, 2018 · 56 min
Chaos, chaos and more chaos (oh and Gwyneth Paltrow)
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another round-up of the madness that is Planet Brexit.The team try to make sense of the Brexit impasse and outline the potential fall out if (when) Theresa May's deal is voted down.And, as a...
Nov 30, 2018 · 1 hr
James Bond, May on tour and will Labour back a new vote?
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return to analyse another week of Brexit madness.This week the team is joined by Twitter funny man and podcast legend John Rain to answer the question "would any Bond have voted Remain?"And another Bre...
Nov 23, 2018 · 1 hr 7 min
TARP, the Spice Girls and horse racing
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri (Ginger Spice) Scott return for another round-up of all the news from Planet Brexit.This week the team are joined by Chrysalis Records founder and chairman Chris Wright and explain the TARP theory.And, as us...
Nov 15, 2018 · 55 min
Chaos, mayhem and crinkle-cut chips
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey are back with a Brexit Chaos special edition of the podcast.The pair discuss in detail the past 48 hours of mayhem and make their predictions about exactly what happens next for Theresa May.And, as always, there i...
Nov 9, 2018 · 41 min
Trumped, a lack of detail and a hopeful poll
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to dive into another week of Brexit madness. This week they look back on the mid-terms, poke fun at bungling Brexit secretary Dominic Raab and crown another Brexiteer of the week.