We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: On thin ice. Keir Stamer faces a backseat rebellion over the decision to cut winter fuel allowance. “Speak to my PA”. The Observer takes a look at the miserable lives of Hollywood assistants. Plus – Don’t stop me now! The Guardian says maintaining streaks on Duolingo and Strava could ruin your life. Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian Will Hall and journalist Zoë Grünewald. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Ti...
Sep 09, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 291
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Jeremy Kyle has given evidence at the inquest of a man who died after being a guest on his TV show. Whale of a time. The Daily Star and The Telegraph have looked into the mysterious death of Hvladimir the spy whale. Plus – Oh mammy! The i shares the story of a daughter discovering their mother moonlighted as a dominatrix. Natasha Devon is joined by comedian Jessica Fostekew and host of American Friction Jacob Jarvis. Come and see us LIVE at the Che...
Sep 06, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 290
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Grenfell report findings. The front pages cover the tragedy that cost 72 lives. New fauxmantics. The Daily Mail claims to have proof that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are faking their relationship. Plus – The rest is gravy! We get down and dirty with the world’s gravy wrestling champion in The Independent. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by comedian and cheese fanatic Marcus Brigstocke and journalist Coco Khan. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful E...
Sep 05, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 289
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Shuffle Off. Trump has been banned from using yet another song at a rally – we unpack the list of musicians pushing back against Don. Woking gone mad. Ross Kemp thinks that Woking is a hub for organised crime – The Star investigates. Plus – Shag for life! The Telegraph sends a reporter to a Spanish supermarket to find love using the latest dating trend... a shopping basket? Miranda Sawyer is joined by host of American Friction Jacob Jarvis and film...
Sep 04, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 288
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: What’s the Tory? The Conservative leadership is getting weird. Horrible histories? Pride in Britain and its past is falling, according to a new survey that’s got The Telegraph upset. Country loving. Moving to the sticks causes problems for one writer’s sex life. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Rob Hutton and comedian Alistair Barrie. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow P...
Sep 03, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 287
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Hundreds of thousands protest in Israel, while strikes put pressure on Netanyahu. Definitely pay me! The Oasis ticket meltdown. Watch this space: Meet the people searching for aliens and the paranormal. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Zoë Grünewald and comedian Fergus Craig. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagr...
Sep 02, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 286
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The ladies not for binning. The Daily Mail is outraged that Starmer ditched a portrait of Thatcher from No. 10. Fur coat, no knickers. The Times profiles another middle class swinger. Plus – Dog days are over! The Star has found boffins who claim they can speak to man’s best friend. Miranda Sawyer is joined by stand-up comedian Jacob Hawley and journalist Jonn Elledge. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets ...
Aug 30, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 285
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Up in smoke. The Sun is freaking out over leaked plans to extend the smoking ban to pub gardens! Cat’s meow. The Guardian celebrates the bad ass cat ladies. Plus – Do the Fandango? The Telegraph just doesn't understand super fans. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by stand up comedian Jessica Fostekew and TL;DR News host Ben Blissett. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here! Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, ...
Aug 29, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 284
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Take a hike! Keir Starmer’s dour warning marks the end of summer and sends the Tory press bonkers. Oh Brother! The Times looks at the ladies who convinced Noel and Liam to reunite. Plus – Too hot to fail? The Telegraph lists 18 of the most stylish celebs – but would they simply look good in anything? Miranda Sawyer is joined by host of American Friction Jacob Jarvis and comedian Athena Kugblenu. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast f...
Aug 28, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 283
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: What’s the front page story? Oasis reunite just in time to miss the papers’ deadlines. How will the press handle it? X marks the rot. The Times investigates what makes Elon Musk so weird. Telegram scam! Russia’s wartime comms chief arrested. Plus Kirstie Allsop’s Interrail misery, week-long weddings, and this week’s #FixTheHeadline winner. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Rob Hutton and comedian Chantal Feduchin-Pate. Support Paper Cuts ...
Aug 27, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 282
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today, Miranda Sawyer sits down with one of Britain's most divisive columnists: Adrian Chiles. In this special Bank Holiday episode of Paper Cuts we take a look at some of his most beloved columns. If you’re curious about at home urinals, the meditative nature of ironing or the everyday struggle of picking something up from the ground, then you don’t want to miss this. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercuts...
Aug 26, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 281
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Soccer star TV host Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC – and the papers scramble for what they’re allowed to say. Oh, Beyhive! Was Beyoncé really supposed to be Kamala Harris’s surprise guest at the DNC? Plus – No cats, no dogs, no snakes? Meet the world’s pickiest flatmates. Jacob Jarvis is joined by journalist Ava Santina and comedian Priya Hall. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.co...
Aug 23, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 280
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: If you had my love. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s second chance at love has hit the rocks – and all of the papers have opinions. Eight legged freaks! Giant spiders are making a return to the UK and nobody is excited about it. Plus – Tent out of ten! The Guardian attempts to get excited about the great outdoors. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Rebecca Reid and comedian Dan Foxx. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended a...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 279
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rescue operations are underway for Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht, as the probe for answers beginst. We are not amused. Sarah Vine shares her tale of Queen Lizzy’s rage at Trump, in The Mail. Plus – Abbreviation nation. The Sun tries to get its head around Gen Z lingo. Natasha Devon is joined by journalist Zoë Grünewald and comedian Ian Smith. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow Pap...
Aug 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 278
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The search continues for the missing passengers of Mike Lynch’s super yacht. Date with destiny! The Sun lifts the lid on a woman who started charging for dates after too many bad ones. Plus – Wax on, wax off. The Telegraph wants to know where all the hairy men have gone. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Jacob Jarvis and comedian Samantha Baines. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.c...
Aug 20, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 277
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: A.I knew you were trouble. Trump claims AI images prove that Taylor Swift’s fan base is backing him. King of the castle. The Daily Mail thinks King Charles could evict Prince Andrew and Fergie from their estate. Plus – Mind your manners. The word on everybody's lips is demure and The Guardian tries to explain why. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge and comedian and beetroot botherer Marcus Brigstocke. Support Paper Cuts and ge...
Aug 19, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 276
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Five people have been arrested in connection to Matthew Perry’s death and The Sun has the details. 20/25 vision. The Guardian takes a look at Trump’s mad fashion as CNN details what is really happening with Project 2025. Plus – Hands off my buns. The Times asks what level of punishment is suitable for an office sandwich snatcher. Jacob Jarvis is joined by journalists Rob Hutton and Holly Thomas. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extende...
Aug 16, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 275
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Send in the clowns. The i ask why can’t Liz Truss take a joke, after the former PM flipped out over a lettuce prank. Go your own way. The Sun mourns the end of ‘Gen Z’s Charles and Diana’. Plus – When I’m 64. The Guardian has unlocked the secret of ageing and nobody on the panel is happy with the answer. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by comic writer Jason Hazeley and journalist Jonn Elledge. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad...
Aug 15, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 274
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Work it out! The Telegraph and Daily Mail take on the “workshy” nation. Honourable Bosses! Meghan and Harry’s chief of staff has quit and The Sun couldn’t be happier. Plus – Let’s do the time warp again. The i think we need to crack out the leg warmers and parent our children like we’re in the 80s. Natasha Devon is joined by the host of How was it for you? Marcus Brigstocke and Podmasters big kahuna Andrew Harrison. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs,...
Aug 14, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 273
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: From Musk till yawn. The Guardian has all of the details from the farcical livestream between Trump and Musk. What does the fox say? Foxhunters claim they are an ethnic minority and even The Star isn’t taking them seriously. Plus – A bit of scruff. Prince William’s beard has The Sun lusting over other hairy faced hunks. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by host of American Friction Jacob Jarvis and stand-up comic Jacob Hawley. Support Paper Cuts and ge...
Aug 13, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 272
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Stranger than fiction. The Telegraph muses that Sue Gray is making Starmer’s decisions in Downing St. Out of the Box. The Observer thinks we should stop categorising women, Brat Summer disagrees. Plus – Game over man, game over! Video Game actors are going on strike over AI and sexy content, and The Times is shocked and appalled. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Rob Hutton and master impressionist Jan Ravens. Support Paper Cuts and get m...
Aug 12, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 271
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Broken News. Sadiq Khan tells The Guardian the government isn’t doing enough to combat fake news online. Houston we have a problem. The i gives us all the details about the astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. Plus – That don’t impress me much. The Mail shares the plight of a woman who never fancied her husband. Natasha Devon is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedian Rosie Holt. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful...
Aug 09, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 270
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Anti-racism protests confuse the right wing press. Swift action – The Guardian tells us about the terror threat at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert. Plus – Holidays from hell! From Baghdad to Syria, we look at the rise of disaster tourism in The Times. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by comedian Gráinne Maguire and journalist Jonn Elledge. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here. Support Paper Cuts and get mu...
Aug 08, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 269
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Running mates. The front pages introduce us to Kamala Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Hunka burning love! The Guardian says that hunks are back. . . but did they ever go away? Plus – Vacay by me! A journalist from The Times wants to borrow kids to go on holiday. Jacob Jarvis is joined by stand up comedian Jacob Hawley and journalist Zoë Grünewald. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets he...
Aug 07, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 268
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Shout out to my X. Downing Street reacts to Elon Musk’s comments on Keir Starmer – and the front pages can’t get enough. I’ve got new rules, I count them! The Times says that women over 50 need to start acting their age. Plus – Something blue. The Guardian’s Zoe Williams spent a fortnight reading smutty books – and got paid for the privilege. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by stand up comedian Jessica Fostekew and Podmasters big cheese Andrew Harris...
Aug 06, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 267
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Riot Squad. Starmer assembles Cobra to deal with “far-right thuggery” as unrest spreads. Sitting on the dock of the bay! A reporter from The Sun takes a jolly to Guantanamo Bay. Plus – Bear with me. The New York Times unpacks RFK Jr’s claim about a dead bear in Central Park. Jacob Jarvis is joined by comedian Marcus Brigstocke and TL;DR News host Ben Blissett. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here. Sup...
Aug 05, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 266
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: What’s up, Docs? GPs are taking industrial action – why, what’s going on and what will it mean for patients? A mum reveals her woes with making friends with other mums. And, fake news! Can you imagine if Trump did get killed? Well, the Mail has done it for you. Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian and actor Felicity Ward, and columnist Jonn Elledge. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here: https://dice.f...
Aug 02, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 265
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Misinformation pushed the riots after the Southport atrocity and the Mail has just noticed. Is it the Russians? Plus: Why the Great British Stag Do is a horrible nightmare that we* should all swerve. And: You and I we’re gonna live forever… by putting our brains in deep-freeze? (* blokes) Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Coco Khan and comedian Jacob Hawley. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here S...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 264
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Despicable scenes from far right in Southport as murdered children are named. Kyle Walker’s influencer ex makes astonishing demands for cash – and the judge is not impressed. And as a prison officer pleads guilty to making a porn video in jail, a surprisingly thoughtful piece on sex between prisoners from the Telegraph. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by comedian Fergus Craig and Oh God, What Now? regular Andrew Harrison. Come and see us LIVE at the ...
Jul 31, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 263
We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The horrific knife attack in Southport dominates the front pages. Then, as we move to the middle pages – The life of a Teletubby as told by an actor who played one. And sex columnist Kate Lister explains what shagging was like in days of yore, as period dramas get increasingly rompy. Alex Von Tunzelmann is joined by comedian Grainne Maguire and American Friction host Jacob Jarvis. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 O...
Jul 30, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 262
