• How Trump blew the bloody doors off
    Nov 8 2024

    In a moment of clarity, the Matts reflect on what just happened .. and why. And find themselves strangely energised by the thought of what is to come. Enough of the hand-wringing already - yes you Rory! - now is the time for action. Also - Matt D talked about working with the great Michael Caine on his brilliant new biographical journey through life and the lessons he’s learned. Enjoy!


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    31 mins
  • TRUMP WINS! (The world loses)
    Nov 6 2024

    It’s an earthquake and it changes everything. The Matts take in the scale of Trump’s victory and discuss how it happened and what it means; for the UK, for Labour specifically, for Ukraine, for the Middle East, for the climate. And they start to map out a response for fighting back against the oncoming tide of far right populism - both here and abroad.


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    49 mins
  • Q&A: Brexit and the budget, wealth tax and young voters
    Nov 3 2024

    In this edition of The Two Matt's Q&A, the pair take on questions on Reeve's budget, taxes on the rich and lowering the voting age to 16. Also in this episode, where should the line be drawn on slavery reparations and what will the Matts be doing on the 5th of November?


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    26 mins
  • Feargal Sharkey interview: The unbelievable scale of the sewage scandal
    Nov 1 2024

    Feargal Sharkey has galvanised the nation over the scandalous - and criminal - negligence our water companies and their so-called regulators have displayed for years. Our rivers are flooded with sewage on a daily basis and the privatised water companies have been pillaged. On Sunday he’s leading a march for clean water in London and he tells the Matts why he is so determined to correct this enormous injustice. It’s a brilliant, searing interview. If you’re not already furious about this, you will be soon.


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    51 mins
  • Labour’s heavy-weather Government
    Oct 28 2024
    Why are Labour making life so hard for themselves? The Matts assess the ups and downs of the government’s first months in power ahead of what promises to be a defining moment for Keir Starmer - Wednesday’s Budget. Also - what does Jeff Bezos’s interference in Washington Post editorial policy matter? Quite a lot as it turns out. Tune in to find out why! Enjoy

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    40 mins
  • Q&A: More on MAID, Godwin's Law & Paddington's Passport
    Oct 27 2024
    More on the contentious debate on assisted dying, including a view from Canada. Plus: alternatives to X and NHS reform insights.

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    33 mins
  • Trump versus Starmer, Starmer versus slavery reparations
    Oct 25 2024

    Does the fact that Donald Trump now thinks Keir Starmer’s Labour Party are actively interfering in the US election matter? The Matts consider how a story that should be a nothingburger has the potential to upset relations between the UK and the US for years to come. In Part 2, the Matts discuss whether or not Britain should pay reparations to the descendants of the slave trade from which this country profited so much. Also - details of how to see the Matts in the flesh on November 25! Enjoy


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    38 mins
  • Jon Sopel on Britain, America… and the future of journalism
    Oct 21 2024
    The Matts spend some quality time with fellow podcaster Jon Sopel … reflecting on the state of Britain as described in his hit book Strangeland. And they tap into his deep Washington insight for a long view of American politics - and just how scared should we be about the prospect of a second Trump presidency. Also - podcasts! Are they the future of journalism? Enjoy!

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    39 mins