The Two Matts podcast

The Two Matts

Join The New World's Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona plus occasional guests for weekly chat on politics and media with a side of cultural stuff. A podcast in the spirit of the award-winning New World newspaper - irreverent, witty, surprising, argumentative ... and annoying all the right people. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Join The New World's Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona plus occasional guests for weekly chat on politics and media with a side of cultural stuff. A podcast in the spirit of the award-winning New World newspaper - irreverent, witty, surprising, argumentative ... and annoying all the right people. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#602

The Two Matts Q&A: Should we hand US authorities our social media history?

Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss the Trump admi... more

Yesterday

40 MINS

40:54

Yesterday


#601

Fludemic, Zack Polanski, and a (rare) big-up to Keir

The Matts wonder what we’ve learned since Covid … and if the reaction to the current flu o... more

11 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:44

11 Dec 2025


#600

In defence of a new Europe - with Paul Mason

The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy document released this week is an as... more

09 Dec 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:06

09 Dec 2025


#599

Is Richard Tice as nasty as he seems?

Today on The Two Matts podcast, Matt Kelly and Matt d’Ancona again respond to your queries... more

07 Dec 2025

40 MINS

40:31

07 Dec 2025


#598

Hillsborough justice delayed is no justice at all

The Matts examine the conclusion of the Independent Office for Police Conduct 14 YEAR (!) ... more

04 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:15

04 Dec 2025


#597

Journalism’s race to the bottom

The Matts discuss the central role journalism has played in fostering racism in Britain ov... more

02 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:08

02 Dec 2025


#596

The Two Matts Q&A: Should Farage’s schoolboy racism count against him?

Today on The Two Matts podcast, Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your quer... more

30 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:20

30 Nov 2025


#595

Has the Budget sealed Starmer’s fate?

Did Rachel Reeves turn a corner this week with her Budget … and drive this Labour governme... more

27 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:17

27 Nov 2025


#594

PRE-BUDGET SPECIAL - with Tom Baldwin

The Matts are joined by Labour insider and New World contributing editor Tom Baldwin - fre... more

25 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:43

25 Nov 2025


#593

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Do we need a public inquiry into the BBC?

Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether we nee... more

23 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:20

23 Nov 2025


#592

BRACE! BRACE! Trump goes into emergency mode as Epstein crisis gets real

The Matts dig into the unfolding drama in Washington as Trump performs the reversal of his... more

20 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:29

20 Nov 2025


#591

Inside the mind of a 16-year-old - with Peter Hyman and Shuab Gamote

Maybe the best podcast we’ve done to date? You be the judge - but the Matts explore an ext... more

18 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:50

18 Nov 2025


#590

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Is it time to let talent like Mamdani run for president?

Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether it is ... more

16 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:29

16 Nov 2025


#589

EXCLUSIVE: How the BBC dossier author HIMSELF doctored Trump’s quotes

The Matts kick off the show discussing The New World’s exclusive by political editor James... more

13 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:07

13 Nov 2025


#588

A deep dive into the world of porn with Jo Bartosch

The Matts join the fray on chaos at the BBC … what does it mean for the future of the corp... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:11

11 Nov 2025


#587

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Is charisma now a political party in its own right?

Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether the en... more

09 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:29

09 Nov 2025


#586

Is the Mamdani moment as big as it seems?

The Matts weigh up the success of New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and ask how much we ... more

07 Nov 2025

47 MINS

47:19

07 Nov 2025


#585

Reeves flunks it

The Matts are bewildered at the chancellor’s performance this morning - who was she talkin... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:48

04 Nov 2025


#584

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Is it time for Keir Starmer to finally smell the roses?

Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether the Ca... more

02 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:01

02 Nov 2025


#583

The Autocrats … Trump and Xi kiss and make up (for now)

Donald Trump meets President Xi of China and saves face in his latest about-turn in policy... more

30 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:16

30 Oct 2025


#582

Rock bottom (maybe?) for Labour - where next?

As Keir Starmer becomes the MPs unpopular PM in history, the Matts ask what on earth he ca... more

28 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:32

28 Oct 2025


#581

This week's Two Matts Q&A: Are we giving Nigel Farage too much airtime?

Matthew d'Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether the po... more

26 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:27

26 Oct 2025