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The Two Matts, page 2

by The New World · English

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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The Two Matts Q&A: is the Kelly Plan dead? And TURN OFF YOUR BLOODY SPEAKER PHONE!

The Two Matts Q&A covers UK politics, AI, male suicide, and anti-social phone behavior.

22 Aug 2026 · 45m · 23 chapters

2026: the year the climate crisis came home

The episode has two parts. First, the hosts discuss the aftermath of Jason Arday’s death and the media scrutiny around him.

18 Aug 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters

The Two Matts Q&A: On the death of Jason Arday

The Two Matts Q&A episode is a listener-driven discussion that starts with the recent death of 41-year-old Jason Arday.

15 Aug 2026 · 25m · 8 chapters

Andy Burnham vs Geoffrey Howe... and a side order of Jason Arday

The episode discusses two main political/cultural stories. First, it debates Andy Burnham’s “Politics of Place” approach: the hosts argue Burnham’s key claim is that government should listen to…

13 Aug 2026 · 57m · 16 chapters

The Two Matts Q&A: Is Andy Burnham a hot dad, and eff off Gianni Infantino

The Two Matts Q&A covers four main topics. First, climate: the hosts argue politicians won’t act until the crisis becomes undeniable, citing that over half of all historical carbon emissions occurred…

1 Aug 2026 · 46m · 13 chapters

Burnham’s flying start... but is he also fibbing?

Andy Burnham’s early period as UK Prime Minister, focusing on whether he’s being strategic or “fibbing” about timing and funding.

30 Jul 2026 · 49m · 13 chapters

The Two Matts Q&A: Why tell ourselves lies about prison time? And what do we miss about the 70s?

Q&A covering (1) whether the UN needs a more consequential, showman-like secretary general and whether the UN is losing authority; (2) generation gaps and how longevity/digital change affect society;…

25 Jul 2026 · 39m · 12 chapters

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