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Q&A: Rip-off train fares, vile Andrea Jenkyns and bye bye Weightwatchers
The Matts get their heads around the cost of travelling in the UK by train, wonder if the death of Weightwatchers signifies a stage of human evolutio…
1 year, 4 months ago
The problem with this Labour government is…
The Matts are joined by New European political editor James Ball to step back and reflect on why Keir Starmer’s government is conspicuously failing t…
1 year, 4 months ago
Zbig: the man who shaped the world
The Matts are joined by acclaimed author and FT journalist Edward Luce to talk about his new book Zbig— the definitive biography of Zbigniew Brzezins…
1 year, 5 months ago
Disaster prepping, taxing sugar and enough of Tony Blair already
The Matts consider life without electricity, are staggered by the sugar in kids’ milkshakes, wonder who will hold Farage to account, celebrate VE Day…
1 year, 5 months ago
Election special - Be clear, Keir: You’re failing
The success of Reform in this week’s local elections and at the Runcorn by-election is not so much a wake up call as a fire alarm that should be clan…
1 year, 5 months ago
The murder of Virgina Giuffre and Trump’s 100 days
The Matts discuss the tragedy of Virginia Giuffre and what her story tells us about the impunity of the wealthy and famous. Also - 100 days of Donald…
1 year, 5 months ago
Q&A: Does Keir Starmer possess a moral compass?
What does Keir Starmer’s flip-flop on the definition of a woman tell you about him? Should MPs be getting a £60k pay rise? Have we had enough TV spec…
1 year, 5 months ago
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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago