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Award-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.

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Recent Guests

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Episode: 183: Dog watches
John Cantrell
Quiz writer
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Episode: 182: The calendar goal scorer
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Episode: 177: Bride then groom
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Episode: 177: Bride then groom
Michael Dearsley
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Episode: 177: Bride then groom
James Smales
One of the hosts of Here's What You Do, a quiz podcast.
Here's What You Do
Episode: 174: The metal bar
Jonny Robins
One of the hosts of Here's What You Do, a quiz podcast.
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Episode: 174: The metal bar
Jon Cantrell
One of the hosts of Here's What You Do, a quiz podcast.
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Episode: 174: The metal bar
Rowan Ellis
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Episode: 173: Hairdryer on a pole

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 6.1k ratings
  • Absolutely Terrible

    ...when it comes to being a bad podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Who Asked? I Dont Care
    United States17 days ago
  • A mild 4.7 …

    … is what I’d rate a much worse podcast. Because this one is a solid 4.9!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D||D
    United States22 days ago
  • More of a 4.9 than a 4.8

    Having looked at the reviews, this podcast is underrated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    damothelawyer
    United Kingdom22 days ago
  • A+

    This show is amazing at entertaining every one I have listened to all of them

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CorbinGman13
    United Statesa month ago
  • very good

    very good I discovered solve this murder and let’s learn everything through this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    theanarchist1
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Many comment on how the conversations feel like chatting with friends while learning new facts.
Praise for host energy and the eclectic, entertaining guest lineup.
Listeners praise the show's mix of clever questions and engaging guests.

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Apple Podcasts
#223
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#93
United Kingdom/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#146
Canada/Comedy
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#86
Australia/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#151
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#202
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Talking Points

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182: The calendar goal scorer
Q: What was Prince Harvey doing at the Apple Store, and why didn't he get paid?
He went to the Apple Store to record music using GarageBand; he wasn't paid but benefited from free access to equipment and the potential publicity from his work becoming an album.
182: The calendar goal scorer
Q: In 1978 Norway banned skateboarding nationwide; what was the safety concern?
The discussion settles on safety data around injuries from skateboarding, leading to a broad ban until 1989 as evidence accumulated.
182: The calendar goal scorer
Q: Why is Colombian footballer Hassand Gonzalez nicknamed the calendar goalscorer?
Because his forename is constructed from the initial letters of each month (F-M-A etc. for a stylized spelling), making his nickname a wordplay on the calendar.
180: A curved bridge
Q: Why did Karl-Ola spend nine years wearing a shirt with his birthday on the back?
The team ultimately settles on a playful, lateral explanation involving a baseball player named Carlos May who wore a shirt with May 17 on the back, aligning with his birth date and career timeline.
175: Food tattoos
Q: Why were people seen carrying bags around Vancouver that said Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium, Dr Toe's Wart Ointment Wholesale, and the Colon Care Co-op?
It was part of a campaign to shame people into using reusable bags, making it cool to have these embarrassing bags for proving one's eco-friendliness.

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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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Recent guests on Lateral include:

1. Lizzy Skrzypiec
2. John Cantrell
3. Dan Faulkner
4. Helena Kirk
5. Michael Dearsley
6. James Smales
7. Jonny Robins
8. Jon Cantrell

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