Paper Cuts

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Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our now DAILY 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 Jason Hazeley, Fin Taylor, Jonn Elledge, Alex Von Tunzelmann, Grainne Maguire, Rob Hutton, Athena Kugblenu, Marcus Brigstocke and many more. Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com

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What's going on with Eurovision? – The return of Dominic Cummings – Would you let your husband pick your outfits?

May 10 2024 29 mins

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Europe’s Got (Some) Talent. We review the runners and riders ahead of Eurovision 2024 – and discuss the controversy around the contest. Cummings and goings. Dominic Cummings wants to set up his own party... Plus – Dress to distress? Three brave women let their husbands dress them – and the Telegraph reports on the fashion di

Outrage as Natalie Elphicke joins Labour – The world's worst blind date – Why the Dutch are taking your phone away

May 09 2024 32 mins

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Nobody liked that. Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to the Labour party – and members are not happy about it. Don’t you know who I am? The Daily Mail’s Liz Jones disaster date with a normie. Plus – No Phone, No Problem. The Dutch are ditching their phones. Should we do the same? Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by autho

Stormy ‘spanked’ Trump - The elite church that ‘saved’ Russell Brand - The Mail says men can’t drive

May 08 2024 34 mins

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener Survey: https://forms.gle/NuPnG3gbtefeFpEY9 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Calm before the Stormy. Adult film star Stormy Daniels’ blockbuster testimony from the Trump trial. A broad church. The Times has the story of Russell Brand’s baptism in the Thames. Plus – Driving me crazy. A

Elections verdict: Sunak-ered! – Drake vs Kendrick Lamar gets nasty – The Mid Gala: Met fashion underwhelms

May 07 2024 37 mins

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener Survey: https://forms.gle/NuPnG3gbtefeFpEY9 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Ballots gonna fly. The Tories were trounced at the local elections, but Rishi is SURE they’re fine. Fire in the booth. The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef gets serious. Plus – Send in the gowns. The papers are br

Extra: A taster of American Friction

May 03 2024 12 mins

The brand new podcast from the makers of The Bunker. Bewildered by the US Presidential Election? Don’t worry, American Friction has got you. Every Friday Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez of Rolling Stone join expert special guests to count down to America’s most rancorous election in generations. Get the full episode and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify a

Tory disaster in local elections – Netflix’s Baby Reindeer fiasco – Can you become an influencer in seven days?

May 03 2024 27 mins

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener Survey: https://forms.gle/NuPnG3gbtefeFpEY9 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Stop the small votes! The Conservatives take a pounding in local and by-elections. Stalk me baby one more time. Netflix’s new show Baby Reindeer brings out the worst in everybody. Plus – Get ready with me, guys

Could campus protests spread to the UK? – Luxury panic rooms make us anxious – Are you being slagged off in a secret WhatsApp group?

May 02 2024 31 mins

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener survey. We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: US campus protests. Student protests spread across America over the war in Gaza – will similar action happen in the UK? Panic stations! Inside the micro-fortresses built by the world’s mega-rich. Plus – Message in a battle. The intense drama of

Sword attack horror – Trump's $9k fine for not shutting up – How an angry girlfriend AI can fix your relationship

May 01 2024 33 mins

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener survey. We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Sword Attack. The Papers react to a horrific incident in Hainault. Cheap talk? Trump’s been fined after breaching a gag order. Plus – No way, Computer! Can an AI help you resolve conflicts with your partner? Jacob Jarvis is joined by Hits Radio a

Want to live in the Sir Captain Tom mansion? – Big bother! Is reality TV too cruel? – How to bag yourself a Brexit backing bad boy

Apr 30 2024 31 mins

We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener survey: https://forms.gle/k8aJKfzbtJNVdk4m8 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Go big, or go home. Sir Captain Tom Moore’s daughter is selling the family home – with questions raised over the use of his name… Reality Check. Has TV become more evil than ever? Plus – Love at first fight

Will this be Sunak's worst week yet? – How the Cotswolds became a sexy haven for poshos – The miracle do-nothing weight-loss fad

Apr 29 2024 32 mins

We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Is he tough enough? Sunak’s playing the hard man to get through a bad week, will it work? Village people. Posh Woman Plum Sykes pens a saucy tale about her mates in the Cotswolds. Plus – Manifest it! The Mail reckons you can think your way to your dream body. Miranda Sawyer is joined by author and journalist Jonn Elledge and com

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