Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our twice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come to...
The secret history of the Village People —Telegraph toff vs. Kneecap — Inside Spotify’s awful billion streams club
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Daily Star has an incredibly detailed history of the Village People, and Jacob Hawley has never been happier. The Guardian takes a look at the shocking list of songs that have broken a billion streams on Spotify – Ava Santina isn’t impressed. Plus, uh-oh: here comes the language police. The Telegraph shares some thoughts about how young people are destroying the King’s English, but luckily, Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt calls out the snobbery.
Miranda Sawyer is joined by a bevy of Paper Cuts favourites including Jacob Hawley, Ava Santina, Grainne Maguire, Rich Peppiatt, Jacob Jarvis, Vittorio Angelone and Jonn Elledge.
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Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production
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Trump inauguration bonanza – Has America turned on Harry and Meghan? – Could a private detective save your love life?
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph previews Trump’s ‘star-studded’ inauguration, and Jacob is desperate to find anything to joke about. We check out the latest issue of Vanity Fair’s to read their Meghan and Harry hit piece. Plus – Jonn and Miranda dive into the Daily Mail’s love diaries, where Liz Jones has hired a private detective to spy on her lover.
Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and journalist Jonn Elledge.
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Are the Obamas on the rocks? – Boo hoo! Ex-Tory MPs can't get a job – Meet the Hollywood orgasm coach
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph thinks that the Obamas might be heading for splitsville, leaving Grainne inconsolable. Ava discusses the plight of ex-Tory MPs who are struggling to find work after leaving Parliament, as reported by The Times. Plus – The Mail introduces us to Mr. O, the Hollywood "climax savant." But Miranda is skeptical of his hands-off methods.
Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian Gráinne Maguire and journalist Ava Santina.
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Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production
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Is there a Traitor in your office? – How to avoid A.I. slop – The Guardian: “Don't sleep with your partner”
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Times has a helpful guide to spotting a traitor in your office. Is your social media feed full of weird A.I. images? We found a guide in The Telegraph on how to stomp out A.I. slop. Plus – The Guardian says you should stop sleeping with your partner to improve your life.
Miranda Sawyer is joined by Natasha Devon, Jonn Elledge, Jason Hazeley, Jack Guinness, Marcus Brigstocke and Coco Khan.
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Is Dominic Cummings really behind Musk’s war on Starmer? – Zuckerberg's very bad week – Sexy movies for women: they’re everywhere!
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Mail is giddy over a potential political union between Elon Musk and Dominic Cummings – luckily, Jonn is here to rain on their parade. Meta’s techno-specs get a test drive in The Times, but Natasha thinks a bad review could be the least of Mark Zuckerberg’s concerns this week. Plus – The Guardian celebrates saucy movies for women, so we’ve asked Marcus to investigate. Hopefully, we haven’t made a huge mistake.
Natasha Devon is joined by Marcus ‘The Grande Fromage’ Brigstocke, and journalist and train enthusiast Jonn Elledge.
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Written and presented by Natasha Devon. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production
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Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our twice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press.
Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more.
Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com
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