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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Feb 2, 2018 · 33 min
Impact assessments, wobbly Mrs May and the romance of fire places
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another week on Planet Brexit with an in-depth look at the potential of a Tory coup and another Brexiter of the week is crowned.
Jan 26, 2018 · 46 min
David Miliband intervention, Henry and Jo rumbles on and DD shambles
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another bonkers week in Brexitland.
Jan 19, 2018 · 40 min
The dangers of a second referendum, Jo and Henry and more Brexiteer madness
Richard Porritt is joined by Steve Anglesey, Geri Scott and Editor Matt Kelly to discuss all the news from Brexit land. This week the team tackle the potential problems with having another vote - and why we should not need to go back to the ballot box.
Jan 12, 2018 · 48 min
Denis MacShane interview, reshuffle chaos and is Nigel Farage a secret, snowflake Remainer?
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey take a trawl through the week's Brexit news and crown a Brexiteer of the Week plus New European Editor Matt Kelly in discussion with former Europe Minister Denis MacShane.
Jan 5, 2018 · 42 min
The Brexit Power List, Blair's intervention and Trump's burger habit
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott discuss The New European's Brexit Power List, the importance of the Upper Chamber and Henry Bolton's new love. And they crown another Brexiteer of the Week.
Dec 29, 2017 · 49 min
Best bits, outtakes and lots of laughs
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott bring you some of the best pod moments from 2017 - including UKIP pet dating, Peter Reid taking on Boris and plenty of bonkers Brexiteers
Dec 22, 2017 · 39 min
Green gone, looking back at 2017 and BreXmas carol singsong
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott get festive as the team look back at 2017 and forward to 2018 - and there’s singing.
Dec 15, 2017 · 46 min
The deal unravels, DD admits he's not clever and we go down the boozer
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey tackle an extraordinary week in Westminster, drink with a Dalek and crown a Brexiteer of the Week
Dec 8, 2017 · 35 min
David Davis’ pathetic excuses, DUP flex their muscles and the hunt for a Labour Brexit strategy
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle more Brexit madness in the week Arlene Foster ruined lunch, David Davis came clean and an alcoholic Dalek read the Daily Express.
Dec 1, 2017 · 46 min
The Donald causes outrage, dodgy downloads on work laptops and why we must pay the divorce bill
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another political seven days and crown the week’s biggest loser in Brexiteer of the Week.
Nov 24, 2017 · 33 min
Spreadsheet Phil’s Budget, Mrs May prepares to make the EU an offer and another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey delve deep into Philip Hammond’s red box, discuss the Prime Minister’s looming divorce bill offer and ask the age-old question: “Does anyone love The Beautiful South enough to consider them their favourite band?”
Nov 17, 2017 · 43 min
Boris and Gove back together, the mutineers and Nigel Farage’s moonlit bottom fetish
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott guide you through another week in Brexit Britain with a plea to Vladimir Putin and a special guest Dalek
Nov 10, 2017 · 35 min
Oops Upside Your Head with Paul Dacre and making a splash with Penny Mordaunt
Richard Porritt, Geri Scott and Neil Perry dive into the murky depths of another week in British politics and crown another Brexiteer of the Week.
Nov 3, 2017 · 43 min
Brexit impact papers, Gavin Williamson and the secret Westminster sex list
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle the week’s big stories including a victory for Labour, Arron Banks facing investigation and Cronus’ testicles
Oct 27, 2017 · 51 min
David Davis' meltdown, the war on Universities and Boris Johnson's Nike blunder
Steve Anglesey, Matt Withers and Geri Scott discuss the week in Brexit, including Davis' dismal week (0:30), Chris Heaton Harris and Paul Dacre (8:00), the worst Brexiteers of the week (20:00), the sad death of a TNE institution (25:20), Jared O'Mara (...
Oct 20, 2017 · 47 min
Labour take Brussels, bonkers hardliners and sordid bath shenanigans
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott get steamy in the tub, promote Jacob Rees-Mogg’s nanny to chief negotiator and crown a Brexiteer of the Week.
Oct 13, 2017 · 41 min
Theresa May’s Brexit moment, Philip Hammond goes rogue again and the Cabinet’s strawberry obsession
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another week in politics, take a look at the Racial Disparity Audit and crown another Brexiteer of the Week .
Oct 6, 2017 · 45 min
Maybot malfunctions, bungling Boris and UKIP in Torquay
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott review the calamitous Tory conference in Manchester, an odd few days with UKIP and crown their Brexiteer of the week.
Sep 29, 2017 · 40 min
Nick Robinson’s beef with TNE, bad Brexit songs and what happened when Jeremy Corbyn knocked on our editor’s door
Steve Anglesey and Matt Kelly are joined by Richard Porritt at the Labour conference and by Geri Scott, to review the Brexit news, name the week’s worst Brexiteer and get reader suggestions for Theresa May’s birthday presents.
Sep 22, 2017 · 35 min
Bungling Boris, Tim Farron rap superstar and UKIP’s death knell
Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another action-packed political week and crown their latest Brexiteer of the Week,