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The truth about Pope Francis … and your reaction to our trans debate
What kind of Pope was Francis? Is it chaos and division he leaves in his wake… or a pathway for a more liberal, hopeful Roman Catholic Church? The Ma…
1 year ago
How to grow your moral ambition, with Rutger Bregman
The Matts are joined by Dutch popular historian and author Rutger Bregman to discuss his new book, Moral Ambition. How does the world change for the …
1 year ago
Q&A: why can’t we go to the bleedin’ shop today?
Join the Matts this Easter Sunday as they tackle a wide range of topics: Is it time we abandoned Sunday trading laws? How should we think about assis…
1 year ago
Supreme sense? The aftermath of the trans rights ruling
WARNING: If easily triggered by rational discussion of complicated social topics, then this episode may not be for you. This week, the Matts react to…
1 year ago
But what is Britain anyway?
The row over Chinese investment in British Steel opens up a whole can of worms for the Matts. How does an astroturf football pitch in Copenhagen, Arg…
1 year ago
Starmer v Chamberlain and The Stones v The Beatles … fight, fight, fight!
This week the Matts answer questions on Keir Starmer’s Keep Calm response to global economic mayhem; what Kim Jong Un is getting from Putin; whether …
1 year ago
Trump blinks – but don’t relax yet!
The Assisted Dying Bill gave the Matts plenty to think about a few months ago. Since then much has changed as it made its way through parliament. Has…
1 year ago
From the horse’s mouth - Behind the scenes with one of the world’s great diplomats
The Matts are joined by João Vale De Almeida, whose 40 year career as a diplomat has seen him represent the EU in the United States, the United Natio…
1 year ago
Q&A: When will Starmer and Reeves wake up to Europe?
The Matts tackle questions from listeners including learned helplessness, a new timezone for Scotland, are the Beatles uniquely great, welfare v warf…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trump’s tariffs: It’s the end of the world as we know it!
On Liberation Day +1, the Matts take stock of the maniac’s economic shake-up and what it means for the world and the UK in particular. Stripping away…
1 year, 1 month ago