The Two Matts

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• A disaster for the Green Party

  October 8, 2026 · 55 min

  The Matts discuss the impact of the Green Party resolution that “Zionism Is Racism”. Will Zack Polanski survive as leader? What does it mean for Jews living in the UK? What does it mean for the party's supposed core eco agenda? Also this…

• The Two Matts Q&A: On The New World at 500 and the Burnham bounce

  October 3, 2026 · 43 min

  The Matts answer your questions in this, their regular Sunday morning Q&A episode. Including: what should you do with your collection of New European/New World magazines? What will dominate the next 500 issues? Is Andy Burnham the real…

• 48 hours after THAT speech… how many marks out of 10?

  October 1, 2026 · 57 min

  The Matts give a considered analysis of Andy Burnham’s conference speech. So much to talk about and so many obvious strong points - but where will the testing moments come from? They go deep into the policies he announced and try to put…

• The Two Matts Q&A: Ketamine epidemic and trouble in Narnia

  September 26, 2026 · 55 min

  The Matts answer listeners' questions in their regular Sunday morning edition, including: How does Andy Burnham take Britain into the EU? Is ketamine the new heroin? Why are CS Lewis fans suddenly furious? What does podcasting mean for the…

• A lot of Andy Burnham and a bit of Hitler

  September 24, 2026 · 53 min

  The Matts discuss Andy Burnham's speech to the United Nations - and what it tells us about both the opportunities and challenges facing the new PM and Britain as we seek to rediscover our place in the world 10 years after Brexit. In part…

• The Two Matts Q&A: What is it crypto billionaires love so much about Nigel Farage?

  September 19, 2026 · 43 min

  The Matts answer listener questions, including: Why do crypto billionaires fall over themselves to give Nigel Farage money? Does Canada joining the EU help or hinder the UK’s return? Why isn’t the UN dealing with AI? Is the rise of the far…

• Is AI really coming to eat us all... and how do we stop it?

  September 17, 2026 · 54 min

  The Matts open with a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Bonnie Greer, who died this week. In the first half they discuss the extraordinary pace of developments and concern around AI, explain exactly what has happened and why everyone…

• The Two Matts Q&A: Can’t we have welfare AND defence?

  September 12, 2026 · 56 min

  The Matts answer listener questions including: why can’t we have decent welfare and a strong defence? Was Reform stung or entrapped? Why is Liz Truss still costing us so much money? Is AI really going to kill me? And why is everyone losing…