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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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago
The Ballad of John and Paul … plus The End for Marine Le Pen?
The Matts are joined by Ian Leslie, author of the stupendously good John And Paul - A Love Story In Songs. They explore the freakish nature of an art…
1 year, 6 months ago
Q&A: Does journalism get any better than Adrian Chiles on toilet rolls?
The Matts tackle listener questions this week on Gareth Southgate’s inspiring BBC lecture, Rachel Reeves’ survival chances, European defence spend, W…
1 year, 6 months ago
The failure of Rachel Reeves + the choreography of fascism
Is Rachel Reeves merely disappointing, or is there a willful denial of reality going on? Since when did Labour become the party of warfare over welfa…
1 year, 6 months ago