The Matts are joined by Simon Kuper, Financial Times journalist and author of Good Chaps – an extraordinary book exposing the collapse of morality at the heart of British politics. It’s a terrific conversation shedding light on how things got so bad so fast from Thatcher to Truss… and, as a bit of a diversion, we also chat about Paris – another of Simon’s passions and subject of his book The Impossible City, described by Matt K as the second best memoir on Paris he’s ever read. The best? You’ll have to listen to find out. Enjoy!
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