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Keir Starmer in big trouble at home
As the international news agenda moves at a frenzied pace, back home Keir Starmer faces a crisis of his own. The Matts explore the depth of feeling from amongst his own backbenchers against his welfa…
Published on 2 months ago
Trump drags the world to the edge of reality
It’s been a few days of head-spinning consequence and the Matts explore the thinking of the man at its heart - Donald Trump. They kick off with an extraordinary moment; Trump losing his cool as Isra…
Published on 2 months ago
This week's Two Matts Q&A: Are we witnessing the early stages of a global war?
The Matts again respond to your queries. They discuss whether we are witnessing the early stages of a global war without anyone admitting it, if we have collectively deleted our memory of 2016 and wh…
Published on 2 months ago
The week the world holds its breath
As missiles fly between Israel and Iran, the Matts explore the long backstory to a conflict that has the capacity to spark a truly global conflict. Why has Netanyahu chosen now to attack? What can Ir…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The genius of myth-busting ... with Helen Lewis
The Matts are joined by Helen Lewis, journalist and author of The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea for a fascinating deep-dive into what it means to be a genius. Why does society wo…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Q&A: Is the Trump-Musk rift far from amusing?
The Matts discuss whether the rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is actually far from amusing, if the US president is being insulated from the mockery being hurled at him and what is going on wi…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The extraordinary science of creativity with Marcus du Sautoy
The Matts are joined in the studio by one of the world’s greatest explainers of science; Marcus du Sautoy to discuss his new book Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity. It’s a thrilling conve…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Down and out in the manosphere - with James Bloodworth
The Matts are joined by author James Bloodworth whose new book Lost Boys is a brilliantly insightful exploration of misogyny and conspiracy rife within groups of young men today. James does what many…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Is the Brexit argument now behind us?
Today on The Two Matts podcast Matthew d'Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether the New World means the Brexit argument is now behind us, the emotive language aroun…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The New European becomes The New World - with Alastair Campbell
The Matts are joined by Alastair Campbell to discuss today’s big news - the rebrand of The New European to The New World. Why are we changing? Who is The New World for? Who will be writing in it... a…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago