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The Two Matts

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    DARK SIDE OF THE MATTS: A spectacular row erupts over NASA’s moonshot

    2026/04/02 | 1h 2 mins.
    The Matts fall out spectacularly and unexpectedly over NASA’s moon shot, Artemis 2. How is this even possible, you ask? They’re not even sure… but the topic quickly descends into a brutal space war of words. In part two, common ground is regained as they analyse the latest Trump position on Iran and ask whether this war is going to push the UK back into the arms of the EU faster than anyone could have hoped.

    Produced by Matt Withers

    OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/
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    The Two Matts Q&A: Are we journalists or activists?

    2026/03/29 | 43 mins.
    The Matts answer your questions in their regular Sunday Q&A show, including whether their mission to see Reform fail is blinding them to the full picture, how the war in Iran is going for Donald Trump, whether Scotland’s MSPs can hack it, whether we have a problem in discussing Muslim culture in the UK and if The Repair Shop was right to cancel Bob Monkhouse. Enjoy!

    Produced by Matt Withers

    OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Here’s how the UK joins the EU and sooner than you think

    2026/03/26 | 57 mins.
    The Matts open with a war update - the signals from Washington point to an escalation which will be devastating for the world, yet the off-ramp (as it apparently must be called) is difficult to divine.

    In part two they discuss what seems to be an inevitable movement towards rejoining the EU. Labour are headed towards the position already fully asserted by the Greens and Lib Dems - that Brexit was a catastrophe and needs to be undone. The Matts argue it’s not a case of Rejoin - but Join. Joining what, though? That’s the interesting, most challenging question in European politics today. Enjoy!

    Produced by Matt Withers

    OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Podcast special: THIS WAR IS NOT REAL

    2026/03/24 | 47 mins.
    The Matts explore how French philosopher Jean Baudrillard was right about the nature of warfare in the 21st century - especially when applied to the unprecedented chaos unfolding in the Middle East. It is, we hope, a thought-provoking conversation which tries to make some sense of what seems utterly senseless. Also - the Matts react to the bombing of Jewish ambulances in North London and ask: why is nobody stating categorically that this is terrorism? Finally, they ask you, dear listener, to do something you almost certainly hadn’t been planning on doing - watch GB News. Why? Tune in and find out! Enjoy!

    Produced by Matt Withers

    OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    The Two Matts Q&A: On Trump, GB News, Tony Blair… and playing the drums

    2026/03/22 | 47 mins.
    The Matts answer listeners' questions including whether or not Donald Trump has lost control of the war in Iran, why the BBC isn't covering The New World’s GB News investigation, how Tony Blair can still believe war in Iraq was right, whether we have learned nothing from Covid, if Angela Rayner is the next PM and how to keep sane in a world of dreadful news. Enjoy!

    Produced by Matt Withers

    OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About The Two Matts

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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