# Emergency Pod: Hooton to The Post!

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Podcast: [The Fold](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fold-1199639)
Published: 2026-06-16T04:38:00+00:00
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## Resource

Toby Manhire joins Duncan Greive for an emergency episode to discuss the genuine shock appointment of columnist and political operator Matthew Hooton to editor-in-chief of The Post. We discuss his history, what his columns tell us about him, the potential fallout with staff and audiences, and whether his lack of newsroom experience is surmountable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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