Lateral with Tom Scott
Tom Scott and David BodycombeAward-winning comedy panel game about weird questions with wonderful answers. Each week, Tom Scott is joined by three guests to ask each other questions with a sideways twist. There's no points or prizes - just reputation and bragging rights on the line. Enquiries and question submissions: www.lateralcast.com. Ad-free shows and bonus content: www.lateralcast.com/club.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 181 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationComedy | |||
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United Kingdoma month ago - Awesome and endlessly engaging
Awesome show, shame I didn’t start watching/listening sooner. Maybe I should listen to my recommended more often.
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United Statesa month ago - Lateral is sooooooo good
I was trying to Sind a podcast that I enjoyed than I remembered about my favourite YouTuber, Tom Scott, omg I love it!!!! I LATERALLY just found out that Tom has quit YouTube PLEASE COME BACK!<3 I’m in with pandabean9 btw why are people talking about ads? How often do you make pods? Can you bring there’s how you do it host’s
Apple Podcasts5Rick Ashley. .United Kingdoma month ago I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far.
Podcast Addict52 months agoIg0tbuSh- Lateral is sooooooo good
I was trying to Sind a podcast that I enjoyed than I remembered about my favourite YouTuber, Tom Scott, omg I love it!!!! I LATERALLY just found out that Tom has quit YouTube PLEASE COME BACK!<3 I’m in with pandabean9
Apple Podcasts5Rick Ashley. .United Kingdom2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #232 | United States/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #71 | United Kingdom/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #192 |  Canada/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #85 |  Italy/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #101 |  Australia/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #104 |  Germany/Comedy |
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What is Lateral about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A witty, trivia-driven panel show where a host guides three rotating guests through a series of lateral-thinking questions. Episodes blend humor with curiosity, as guests from science communication, education, media, and culture trade quirky facts, solve puzzles, and banter with improvisational flair. Notable strengths include a diverse guest lineup, a joke-heavy yet knowledge-forward format, and sponsorships that preserve the playful pace without prizes or points. This mix makes it appealing to curious listeners who enjoy brain-teasers, entertaining banter, and guest-driven insights across topics like science, history, pop culture, and education.
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Lateral launched 3 years ago and published 181 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Lateral include:
1. Abby Cox
2. Iszi Lawrence
3. Dan Faulkner
4. Helena Kirk
5. Michael Dearsley
6. James Smales
7. Jonny Robins
8. Jon Cantrell
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