Paper Cuts podcast

Paper Cuts

Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more. Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com

Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more. Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com

 

#386

Miranda Sawyer’s comeback news! – Talk ’90s to me – New podcast extravaganza!

We’ve got a big scoop for you today! Miranda Sawyer is back with a brand new podcast. [Tal... more

28 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:21

28 Jul 2025


#385

A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London

Hello Paper Cuts listener! We all miss the good old show. Our brand new podcast CRIME SCEN... more

01 May 2025

12 MINS

12:51

01 May 2025


#384

Goodbye from Paper Cuts — Star brands Reeves “Lettuce 2.0” — Pegging goes mainstream

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We say goodbye to Paper Cuts as the Daily ... more

28 Mar 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:57

28 Mar 2025


#383

Blue Peter’s most scandalous moments – Is your town posh enough for Gail’s? – The Mail says naughty ...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Metro lists some of the most shocking ... more

26 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:38

26 Mar 2025


#382

“I’ve fallen for a wimp,” Liz Jones reveals– Are middle-aged men in crisis? – Fashionistas abandon ‘...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Miranda is giddy to discover one final nut... more

24 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:20

24 Mar 2025


#381

Musk steals credit for astronaut rescue – Do blondes really have more fun? – Woo-woo life lessons fr...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Musk hogs the glory as the stranded NASA a... more

21 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:41

21 Mar 2025


#380

Is Rod Stewart 'Brat'? – The truth about St. Patrick’s Day – Paris fashion week on a budget

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We’ve got the Glasto lineup, and we are si... more

19 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:38

19 Mar 2025


#379

Lettuce Liz’s steamy affair exposed! – The healing power of gossip – Chefs serve up revenge to criti...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Daily Mail has published a salacious a... more

17 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:34

17 Mar 2025


#378

Can Trump bully Putin into peace? – Gen Z reinvent bunking off at work – Shocking style trend: fake ...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Times has Trump’s threats to Putin fro... more

14 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:15

14 Mar 2025


#377

Meet the hollywood "Donald Dashers" — Confessions of a Kids' footie ref

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Daily Mail is profiling the rich and f... more

12 Mar 2025

15 MINS

15:08

12 Mar 2025


#376

Ranked: The biggest Covid eff ups – The Mail goes ‘Fat Jab’ crazy – Meet the women lusting over Bigf...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Mirror is the only front page to mark ... more

10 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:17

10 Mar 2025


#375

Trump cuts off Ukraine – Meghan’s Netflix show fallout – Meet the stage-door stalkers

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The i keeps us up to date with the latest ... more

07 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:53

07 Mar 2025


#374

Daily Mail’s war on “woke” pancakes! – Our wildest tattoo regrets revealed – Meet the King’s handsom...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Did you enjoy your pancakes yesterday? The... more

05 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:51

05 Mar 2025


#373

Trump vs. Zelenskyy gets even the Mail angry – Grumpy middle aged men are back – Bleat it! Could lam...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Every single front page is singing Zelensk... more

03 Mar 2025

41 MINS

41:21

03 Mar 2025


#372

Bad Bromance! Did Starmer really charm Trump? – Katy Perry is going into space? – Spreadsheets: the ...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Did Keir Starmer really play a blinder whe... more

28 Feb 2025

40 MINS

40:05

28 Feb 2025


#371

Your ultimate guide to the red carpet – ‘The Way They Were’ podcast crossover!

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We’re switching things up as Gráinne and C... more

26 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:48

26 Feb 2025


#370

Are the Nazis back? – Blake vs. Baldoni! Inside the Hollywood scandal! – Secret diaries of a Tory en...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Guardian is reeling from the results o... more

24 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:52

24 Feb 2025


#369

“King Trump” sparks UK press fury – ”Get out my pub!” 40 Years of Eastenders – The Mail’s Viagra bet...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: None of the papers are backing Trump’s Ukr... more

21 Feb 2025

43 MINS

43:49

21 Feb 2025


#368

Family fortunes! Poshos fight over big house – How's your handshake? – The fascinating world of fish

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph is naturally obsessed with a... more

19 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:35

19 Feb 2025


#367

BAFTAs breakdown: The Pope vs. Wallace and Gromit – Inside the bank of mum and dad – Do we all want ...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Pics from the BAFTAs are all over the fron... more

17 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:07

17 Feb 2025


#366

Did Trump betray Ukraine? – "Why I slept with my son-in-law!" – The Guardian’s Valentine’s Day disa...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph praises Trump and Putin’s ‘p... more

14 Feb 2025

40 MINS

40:25

14 Feb 2025


#365

Have centrist dads turned toxic? – “Oh no! Mum’s on shrooms” – How honest should your mates really b...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph reckons that centrist dads m... more

12 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:04

12 Feb 2025


#364

Minister sacked over WhatsApp chat — Play your cards right? Gen Z loves Tarot — Confessions of a toy...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: A second MP has apologised for being part ... more

10 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:11

10 Feb 2025


#363

“Stagflation” nightmare for Reeves — Was Elvis an alien messiah? — Self care is killing our social l...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Telegraph wants us to panic about the ... more

07 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:00

07 Feb 2025


#362

Has Kanye gone too far this time? – Adrian Chiles vs. zips – The Mail’s sex survey shocker

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We look at the fallout from the Grammy Awa... more

05 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:26

05 Feb 2025


#361

Starmer's European charm offensive– Bad Rep! Are men ruining the gym? – MAGA makeover! Get the Melan...

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The Times covers Starmer’s trip to the EU.... more

03 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:27

03 Feb 2025