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: https://www.lateralcast.com. Ad-free shows and bonus content: https://www.lateralcast.com/club.
Lateral with Tom Scott
Claim This Podcastby Tom Scott and David Bodycombe
4.8(5,509 reviews)
198 episodes
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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: https://www.lateralcast.com. Ad-free shows and bonus content: https://www.lateralcast.com/club.
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
197: Jumping in the fountain
Host Tom Scott interviews Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs, and Bob Hagh as they tackle bizarre questions about admissions, mythical creatures, and travel deals.
July 10, 2026
196: A tiny umbrella
Host Tom Scott interviews Davina Bentley, Ólafur Waage, and Stuart Laws as they tackle absurd questions about animals and insects, offering hilarious insights.
July 3, 2026
195: Dumped pizza
Host Tom Scott interviews Annie Rauwerda, Jen the Archaeologist, and Emily Graslie about emergent emoji, fiddly film, and competitive careers.
198 total episodes available with 129 transcripts
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