Explore every episode of the podcast The Two Matts
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| Q&A Smoking Outside, Printing Money and booking Kemi | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:40:11 | |
Should smoking should be banned in designated outdoor spaces? The Two Matts answer this and other listener questions on the Conservative leadership contest, and a 101 on government debt. Plus, they ponder whether it's still possible to maintain friendships across political divides in today's polarised landscape. Love this? Then you'll love The New European. Subscribe today and get a FREE, SIGNED copy of Tony Blair's new book, On Leadership when you use this link: theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Adam Boulton on why politicians need to be braver. Yes, Keir… that’s you. | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:59:51 | |
Broadcasting legend Adam Boulton has, over forty years as a journalist, seen the media’s relationship with politics disintegrate. In the episode, he tells the Matts where things started to go wrong, what puzzles him about Starmer’s apparent fear of upsettting the right, and why an entire generation no longer understands the difference between news and opinion. It’s an engrossing, illuminating listen from one of the most thoughtful and experienced broadcasters this country has ever produced. Enjoy! Love this? Then you'll love The New European. Subscribe today and get a FREE, SIGNED copy of Tony Blair's new book, On Leadership when you use this link: theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Anne Applebaum Interview | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:40:30 | |
This week, the Matts talk to Pulitzer-winning author and journalist Anne Applebaum about her terrific new book on modern autocracy - and how different it is to the 20th century totalitarian blocs. How complicit is the West in these new networks of corruption and repression? And - with the UN at a low ebb - what can be done to take on these nimble and nasty states? Don’t miss this conversation with one of the most important writers in the world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "The Michael Wolff Interview" | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:36:00 | |
Michael Wolff’s gripping new book The Fall chronicles in extraordinary detail the final years of Rupert Murdoch’s grip on worldwide news media. Wolff is a master of his craft - shedding light on legends in their own lifetimes - most notably Murdoch and Donald Trump. Today, in a fascinating trialogue, he faces The Two Matts, legends in their own lunchtimes, and describes how Murdoch was bewildered by the evolution of Fox News, explains how he’s actually the opposite of Logan Roy, and reveals the lunchtime ritual of the most influential media baron of our times. Enjoy… Have a question to stump the Two Matts? Email us now at 2matts@tnepublishing.co.uk LISTENER OFFER: get Rory Stewart's new book Politics On the Edge, (worth £22 ) FREE when you subscribe today: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "I Saved Rupert Murdoch's Life" | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:50:34 | |
With Rupert Murdoch exiting stage left, Matt K recalls the time he saved his life .. or at least spared him from a broken nose. Also - what will be the long term fall out from the Russell Brand expose and has Keir Starmer moved in a positive direction on Europe ... or is it all just cynical electioneering? Have a question to stump the Two Matts? Email us now at 2matts@tnepublishing.co.uk LISTENER OFFER: get Rory Stewart's new book Politics On the Edge, (worth £22 ) FREE when you subscribe today: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Sleepy Joe or Doo-Lally Don?" | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:49:31 | |
Take your pick… Sleepy Joe Biden or Doo-Lally Don. Had the world ever faced a lousier toss-up for title of Leader Of The Free World? Meanwhile… what actual planet is Elon Musk on. All this plus Chanel and devil dogs in this week’s Two Matts Have a question to stump the Two Matts? Email us now at 2matts@tnepublishing.co.uk LISTENER OFFER: get Rory Stewart's new book Politics On the Edge, (worth £22 ) FREE when you subscribe today: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Concrete & Stones" | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:46:35 | |
Concrete proof this government is unfit for purpose - but what are the real scandals the media should be talking about when it comes to education in Britain? And what does the Rolling Stones new album teach us about music and rebellion? All that and more from podcastings very own top boys, Matt and Matt… Have a question to stump the Two Matts? Email us now at 2matts@tnepublishing.co.uk LISTENER OFFER: get Rory Stewart's new book Politics On the Edge, (worth £22 ) FREE when you subscribe today: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Five Jobs Shapps" | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:44:48 | |
If Grant Shapps was the answer… what on earth was the question? Also - why Iain Duncan-Smith has won Hypocrite of the Decade award… and the 2 Matts tackle the big sports story of the week: Luis Rubiales and the Spanish FA. Get Rory Stewarts' new book, Politics On the Edge, FREE when you take out a new subscription to The New European: theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "A Touch Of Evil" | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:50:56 | |
Is the death of Prighozhin a milestone in the eventual fall of Putin? What did we learn from the fact that Elon Musk has got a direct line into the Russian leader? And do Lucy Letby's awful crimes reveal anything about the nature of evil? Plus a VERY special limited offer for new subscribers to The New European when you head to theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Gangsters' Paradise" | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:39:00 | |
Will Trump turn the tables on Georgian prosecutors and make his trial the most watched campaign show in history with devastating consequences for democracy. Meanwhile… where are the devastating consequences for Michelle Mone, the Tory peer who profiteered from Covid? Also - which Matt flunked his A-levels? And which Matt is suddenly a football fan for the week? A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "A Bunch Of Cults" | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:47:19 | |
Suella Braverman, Lee Anderson, Rishi Sunak ... are we falling into their trap by focussing on asylum seeker barges and taskforces against "dodgy lawyers" while the real story of this government's abject incompetence is ignored? And talking of absolute cults, the Two Matts say goodbye to two giants of culture - Jamie Reid and William Friedkin - and come up with their own Top 5 list of people who changed our culture forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Don & Barbie" | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:42:02 | |
Prosecution or persecution? Donald Trump is dragging American politics deep into uncharted waters and if you thought 2016 represented a low point in western democracy, then you ain't seen nothing yet. On the upside, the Two Matts both loved Barbie The Movie but over Oppenheimer they had something of a fall out. Which seemed appropriate. A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Pain Subjective" | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:42:51 | |
What’s driving the sudden reversal on green policies from both Sunak and Starmer… and how did Gregg Wallace become one of the all time great satirists? All this and more in this week’s meaty Two Matt’s discussion. A Rethink Audio production for The New European - get special offers when you subscribe using theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| You blew it, Biden | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:31:41 | |
As the rest of podcastistan celebrates the dignity of President Biden’s departure from the race to beat Trump, the Matts are fuming and wonder how events might have unfolded had Joe seen sense six months ago. As it is, the contest is between a Black female Californian and an Orange lunatic. Can the Democrats win? Who wants to run as VP? And why is America’s first President of colour refusing to endorse the woman who wants to be the next? Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "The Caroline Lucas Interview" | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:40:18 | |
Caroline Lucas changed British politics when she became the UK’s first Green MP in 2010. Now she’s bringing her Westminster career to a close.. the Two Matts sit down with her for an extended interview about integrity in politics, why Keir Starmer needs to show more courage, and how spending time with the dying has given her a fresh perspective on life. It’s a fascinating listen with one of our most remarkable politicians. A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Huw & Cry" | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:46:28 | |
Matt and Matt dissect the drama of the Hew Edwards saga… and find themselves at odds on both how he has been treated and the role of The Sun in this sorry tale of our times A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Hide The Pain" | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:42:17 | |
In which The Fourth Matt is revealed, Zuckerberg takes it to Elon and the Matts celebrate The Boss. A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "A Tale Of Two Cities" | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:38:26 | |
London is a political mess and Paris is on fire … the Two Matts explore this tale of two cities. Have the Tories abandoned the capital… and why do French police shot dead so many more than cops in any other European country? Plus how a former hot dog salesman marched on Moscow. A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "The Angry Centrists" | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:45:11 | |
The Brexit Referendum is now 7 years ago, and Matt & Matt rake the coals searching for the glimmer of good news in amongst the procession of bad. Spoiler alert: They fail. Also discussed: the incredible contrast between five rich people in a submarine and 700 poor people in a boat on the Med. And, is Matt K the worst parent on the planet? It's possible. A Rethink Audio production, for The New European. LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introducing: The Two Matts | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:00:59 | |
Missed us? The New European Podcast returns at The Two Matts, now with editor Matt Kelly and editor-at-large Matthew d'Ancona discussing the week's political developments. New episodes every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Inside the NHS crisis, plus: Liz Truss' comeback | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:45:56 | |
As another round of strikes loom, a GP joins The New European podcast to lay bare the scale of the problems facing healthcare workers and to answer the big question: Is a quality, free-to-all National Health Service still possible? Plus: Liz Truss on the comeback trail, Ann Widdecombe goes too far and Nigel Farage sees the light. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The real-life story of The Swimmers... plus Zahawi in hot water (with Suna Erdem) | 26 Jan 2023 | 01:01:01 | |
Why did Greece try to jail Sara Mardini, one of the real-life heroes who inspired Netflix hit The Swimmers? The New European's Suna Erdem explains all. And what does the Nadhim Zahawi affair mean for Rishi Sunak's faltering premiership? Analysis of another government crisis with TNE's Eleanor Longman-Rood, Matt Withers and Steve Anglesey. Plus: Jacob Rees-Mogg's new TV show, and more bad politicians go into our Hall of Shame Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Book Of Lies: Boris Johnson's autobiography (with Mitch Benn) | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:47:35 | |
Comedian Mitch Benn looks forward to former prime minister Boris Johnson's autobiography, and asks: Where is Liz Truss hiding? Plus: Nadhim Zahawi, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman are thrown into our political Hall Of Shame. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sunak, the man who isn't there (with James Ball) | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:37:08 | |
Award-winning journalist James Ball joins Steve Anglesey to explain why Rishi Sunak might yet be the worst prime minister ever. Plus: Another Boris Johnson goes down in flames as Partygate rears its head again, and Matt Withers puts Jonathan Gullis and Lee Anderson into our Hall of Shame. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Q&A: Could the EU join the UK? Plus Trump Conspiracy Theories | 21 Jul 2024 | 00:31:27 | |
The Two Matts discuss Europe's shift towards right-wing populism and its implications for the UK rejoining the EU; how media brevity has impacted political understanding and debate; the Trump shooting conspiracy theories, and the public's diminished joy in politics and sports over the years. The intrepid podcasters also dive into how soundbite culture have reshaped political communication. Plus: the Paris Olympics and the wonder that is Daley Thompson. Subscribe to The New European for as little at £1/week and get an exclusive offer just for listening to this podcast: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sunak and Starmer decoded (with Jonty Bloom) | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:56:08 | |
Broadcaster and economics expert Jonty Bloom joins Steve Anglesey to dig through major speeches by Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer and find out each man’s vision for Britain’s economy and the future of Brexit. The New European’s Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers have more on Sunak v Starmer, and Steve Barclay, Richard Tice and Isabel Oakeshott go into the Hall of Shame. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Looking back on '22 and forward to '23 (with Alastair Campbell, Bonnie Greer and more) | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:30:12 | |
A host of New European contributors share their highlights and lowlights of 2022 and their hopes and wild predictions for 2023. With Bonnie Greer, Will Self, Lionel Barber, Tanit Koch, Jonty Bloom, Eleanor-Longman Rood, Matt Withers and more. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 2022 Review: The Year Everyone Saw Through Brexit (with Jonty Bloom) | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:59:51 | |
Business expert Jonty Bloom joins New European editor Steve Anglesey to assess the damage done to Britain's economy by another year out of the EU. Plus: Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers ask if the Qatargate scandal in Brussels has damaged hopes of rejoining. And more pompous politicians are thrown in our Hall Of Shame. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Zelensky is our European of the year (with John Kampfner) | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:48:08 | |
Best-selling author John Kampfner joins The New European team as we look back on a triumphant year for Volodymyr Zelensky and the dangers that lie ahead for Ukraine’s unlikely hero. Plus: What’s behind the coup plot in Germany, will anyone miss Matt Hancock, and who is in our political Hall of Shame? With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Inside the brain of Donald Trump (with Bonnie Greer) | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:34:16 | |
What's really behind Donald Trump's decision to run again for president of the USA? What happens if Ron DeSantis beats him to the Republican nomination? And would Joe Biden defeat either of them and return to the White House? The New European columnist Bonnie Greer explains all to Steve Anglesey. Plus: Could Nigel Farage's comeback kill off the Conservatives? And which Brexiteers are in our Hall of Shame? Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| War in Ukraine & more Brexit battles (with Owen Matthews) | 24 Nov 2022 | 00:57:26 | |
Overreach author Owen Matthews on Russia's disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Plus: More Brexit nightmares, Boris Johnson returns and Rishi Sunak enters the Hall of Shame. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Jeremy Hunt’s statement of failure (With Paul Mason) | 17 Nov 2022 | 00:58:48 | |
Paul Mason joins the podcast to discuss Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, Rishi Sunak’s future as PM and the return of Donald Trump with TNE editor Steve Anglesey. Plus TNE’s Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers talk about another week of Brexit bad news, plus two things we’re turning off - the World Cup and I'm A Celebrity… And finally, Nigel Farage is back in the Hall of Shame, with Nadine Dorries and Darren Grimes among the other internees. Enjoyed the pod? Let us know by tweeting @theneweuropean. Podcast produced by John Dakin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hancock's jungle bungle! TNE returns to Skegness | 10 Nov 2022 | 01:07:19 | |
Steve Anglesey and Ellie Longman-Rood discuss Matt Hancock on I'm A Celebrity... and ask who his appearance will damage most: the ITV show, Rishi Sunak or Hancock himself. Plus: Five years on from a visit that created local outrage and national headlines TNE goes back to Skegness to see if the seaside town still loves Brexit. And Suella Braverman, Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson go into our Hall of Shame. Enjoyed the pod? Let us know by tweeting @theneweuropean. Podcast produced by John Dakin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| COP27 Special: Just Stop Sunak (With Suna Erdem) | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:43:54 | |
In this week’s episode, host and The New European journalist Eleanor Longman-Rood discusses another sane week in British politics as Matt Hancock joins the cast of this year’s I’m a Celebrity and Rishi Sunak U-turns over his decision not to attend COP27. Then, The New European’s Suna Erdem joins the podcast to discuss her recent interview with Caroline Lucas MP, the government’s responses to the climate emergency and the Just Stop Oil protests. Finally, Ann Widdecombe, Suella Braverman and Matt Hancock all feature in the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @theneweuropean. Special thanks to producer John Dakin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| James Ball on Sunak and Suella | 27 Oct 2022 | 01:00:12 | |
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James Ball joins Steve Anglesey, Ellie Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to talk about the new prime minister's dodgy start in Downing Street, and if his controversial home secretary can last. Special thanks to producer John Dakin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Has Starmer done enough? | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:58:07 | |
The King’s Speech was packed with plans … putting to bed the theory that Keir Starmer’s Labour government had no plan. But will it be enough to instigate the national renewal they have promised? The Matts discuss. Also - what does JD Vance mean for Trump and for Britain? And why is David Lammy parading his Christianity on the national airwaves? The Matts make sense of international manoeuvring. Enjoy! Subscribe to The New European for as little at £1/week and get an exclusive offer just for listening to this podcast: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Further Reading/listening James Bloodworth - Hired Philosophize This - Listen here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Mitch Benn on the end of Truss | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:47:51 | |
In this week's episode, comedian Mitch Benn joins Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to discuss the fall of Liz Truss and what comes next. Should there be a general election? Where are they hiding Kwasi Kwarteng? And what job could Truss do (badly) next? Plus Nadine Dorries and David Frost join the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What the hell is wrong with Suella Braverman? | 13 Oct 2022 | 00:38:41 | |
In this week's episode, Matt Withers and Eleanor Longman-Rood remember the years preceding the Truss era before discussing the new Netflix series The Empress that's being touted as Germany's answer to The Crown and a new exhibit at London's Imperial War Museum. Then, The New European's Clár Ní Chonghaile joins the podcast to answer the question of what on earth is wrong with Suella Braverman and the strange brand of cruelty she brings to the government. Plus, Thérèse Coffey and Jacob Rees-Mogg join the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The PM who trapped herself | 06 Oct 2022 | 01:07:32 | |
Steve Richards from the Rock & Roll Politics podcast joins the team to explain why Liz Truss may not get any of her radical agenda through the Commons. Plus, how to tell if you’re part of the Anti-Growth Coalition and discussion of the new Spanish series The Girls At The Back and Elon Musk’s revived Twitter bid. Finally, Suella Braverman enters the Hall of Shame Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tragicomic Trussonomics | 29 Sep 2022 | 01:00:17 | |
In this week’s new-format episode, there’s a deep-dive into the economy’s deep-dive as former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber tells Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss where they went wrong. And Steve Anglesey is joined by new co-hosts Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to talk This England - the new Boris Johnson Covid drama - and German doner kebabs. Plus the team puts more bad politicians in the Hall of Shame Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Europe is running out of water; plus Labour and Brexit | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:48:07 | |
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey asks whether the ongoing droughts in continental Europe are the new normal. The New European writer Clár Ní Chonghaile shares worrying predictions of what the future will hold unless we act now. And Labour historian and author Francis Beckett joins to discuss the party's Brexit stance and its upcoming conference. Finally, Ann Widdecombe, Liz Truss and Andrew Bridgen all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Royal Special: Why I'm forever linked to King Charles | 15 Sep 2022 | 00:46:38 | |
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey dissects the week in politics as normal service is paused after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and, it seems, abnormal service resumes as bankers come out on top in the latest instalment of the cost-of-living crisis. Then, The New European columnist Bonnie Greer joins the podcast to discuss how, through an accident of timing, she will always be linked to King Charles, the international reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and why Princess Anne is, in fact, the hero of this news cycle. Finally, Ann Widdecombe, Tom Harwood and Nigel Farage all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What's next for Brits in Europe? | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:44:48 | |
In this week’s episode, host Eleanor Longman-Rood discusses Liz Truss's first week at Number 10. Is it out with the old and in with the new or more new leadership, same old failings? She then hears listeners' thoughts on what's next for Rishi Sunak after losing his leadership bid. The New European's Suna Erdem joins the podcast to share her thoughts on how Liz Truss's opening days have been, the challenges facing British Expats after Brexit killed freedom of movement and what Suella Braverman has in store for immigration. Plus, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Thérèse Coffey and Edwina Currie all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The last days of Boris Johnson | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:27:08 | |
In this week’s episode, Matt Withers hears listeners' thoughts on which fictional characters could get a seat in Liz Truss' cabinet. Steve Anglesey talks to New European editor-at-large Alastair Campbell about Boris Johnson leaving Downing Street, his legacy, what he does next and what exactly the atmosphere is like in No 10 when a prime minister departs for the final time. And Edwina Currie, Michael Gove and Dan Wootton are all inducted into the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The fall of Kabul, one year on | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:53:37 | |
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey revels in the fact that there are just 10 days left of Boris Johnson as prime minister, but despairs in the fact that Liz Truss will likely be succeeding him - who this week said she was a solar power sceptic. Then, he hears listeners' suggestions on what they would give Liz Truss as a welcome gift when she moves into Downing Street. Journalist Lynne O'Donnell then joins the podcast to explain the state of Afghanistan one year after the fall of Kabul, the struggles Afghan women face every day and her own experiences of being made a high-value target by the Taliban when she returned to the country. Plus, Grant Shapps, Liz Truss and Jacob Rees-Mogg all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is the storm of Britain's civil disobedience coming? | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:34:23 | |
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the country's rising political tensions as Britain's rising temperatures appear to be halted for now before hearing listeners' suggestions on what they would get Boris Johnson as a leaving present. Journalist Zoe Williams then joins the podcast to discuss the appeal of Boris Johnson that allowed him to remain leader for so long, Liz Truss's policy priorities and how Britain will respond to the worsening cost-of-living crisis. Finally, Rishi Sunak, Nigel Farage and Priti Patel all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| “The shot heard round the world” | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:37:52 | |
The attempted assassination attempt of Donald Trump does not sanctify a man who has thrived on a particularly violent rhetoric his whole political career. As Nigel Farage blames the media, as MAGA Republican Senator JD Vance blames Joe Biden and the Democrats, the Matts look at the unfolding shift in how Trump and his supporters are reacting to the shooting - and what it means for America and the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Six ways to avert economic catastrophe (before it's too late) | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:41:00 | |
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the upcoming choice, not between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, but between heating or eating as the cost-of-living crisis worsens. On a lighter note, he then hears listeners' thoughts on what Liz Truss's show at the Edinburgh Festival would be called. Then, The New European columnist Paul Mason joins the podcast to discuss how the Tory leadership race is approaching the economic crisis, what can be done to fix the broken financial system and goes through his plan to tackle inflation and avert catastrophe. Finally, Liz Truss, Grant Shapps and Zac Goldsmith all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Liz Truss's U-turns, predicting elections and Rishi's lies | 04 Aug 2022 | 00:35:19 | |
In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey has Tory leadership race fever. He begins by discussing Liz Truss's disappearing policies and Rishi Sunak's disappearing chances of success before hearing listeners' thoughts on what a choice between the two candidates is similar to. Then, journalist and global editor of The Bureau of Investigate Journalism James Ball joins the podcast to share his thoughts on why Liz Truss would make a terrible Prime Minister (he has 39 reasons, but could go on). He also explains why she is doing so well in the polls and if and how she could trump Labour in the next election. Plus, Ann Widdecombe, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Rishi Sunak all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sunak v Truss, 2012 remembered and car-free cities | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:49:22 | |
In this week’s episode, Steve Anglesey is joined by The New European journalist Suna Erdem to discuss the Conservative leadership race, whether we should be nostalgic for the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony and the increasing number of cities going car-free. He goes through listener suggestions as to what films or songs best sum up the Tory TV debates. And Priti Patel, Nadine Dorries and the Daily Telegraph are all ushered into the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||