What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel
WTF ProductionsFrom Donald Trump's tariffs to Elon Musk's Teslas; from the rise of Reform to 'Woke Marxist Popes' and the axing of Winter Fuel Payments, award winning comedian Mark Steel and some very special guests attempt to answer the most taxing intellectual question of our time... What The F*** Is Going On?! Get video versions and instant access to the full interviews on Patreon.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 216 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedySociety & Culture | |||
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- A joy to listen to
The episodes with Matt Forde are an absolute joy. Two of my favourite comics who I’ve watched & listened to countless times. As Mark acknowledges they come from different traditions of left politics but show they can have a proper discussion about political issues without name calling. Their shared experiences of surviving cancer gives a new twist to the discussion. Both being football fans too gives it the possibility of a future ongoing collaboration I’m sure. Great show.
Apple Podcasts5Redder Steve
United Kingdoma month ago - Always funny
Love Mark, love the chat with the guests and the comedy characters. Would love more regular episodes but I know he's a busy man.
Apple Podcasts5AlisouthamptonUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Childish wankery
Where wishful thinking meets failed left wing ideology and has a miscarriage.
Apple Podcasts1❤️Radio4Comedy
Netherlands2 months ago - Such a valuable podcast
I have loved Mark Steel’s world view for so long and this podcast is a remarkable entry into his world. Often I feel so desperately unhappy at the state of the world but Mark gives me that rare thing hope.
His guests are chosen with such care and his style of interviewing them is just brilliant.
Many many thanks.
Apple Podcasts5TSL-rkmUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Used to be a comedy podcast
There were some jokes in the past. Now just preaching an unattainable ideology
Apple Podcasts1Nick Mike John Paul TimUnited Kingdom3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #70 | United Kingdom/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #164 |  France/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #250 |  Australia/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #156 |  Chile/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #196 |  New Zealand/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #204 |  South Africa/Comedy |
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Recent guests on What The F*** Is Going On? include:
1. Dawn Butler
2. Matt Forde
3. Johann Hari
4. Caroline Biggs
5. Marcus Brigstocke
6. Marina Purkiss
7. Jemma Forte
8. Andrew Fisher
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