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Lateral with Tom Scott

Lateral with Tom Scott

By: Tom Scott and David Bodycombe
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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.Pad 26 Limited / Labyrinth Games Ltd
Episodes
  • 186: Flaming buttocks

    186: Flaming buttocks
    May 1 2026
    Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from 'Jet Lag: The Game' face questions about culinary caution, ballgame bests and necessary nosegays. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett at The Podcast Studios, Dublin. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Abigail Cline, Patrick T., Rado, Jean, Jan Czechowski, Matt Monitto, James. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • 185: Mackerel comfort

    185: Mackerel comfort
    Apr 24 2026
    VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall face questions about various vowels, jostling jumps and medical minerals. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett at The Podcast Studios, Dublin. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Aaron Mason, Jeff Winer, Julien, Jessalynn, Eli Gorauskas, JP Etcheber, Cliff. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • 184: Popcorn in the sea

    184: Popcorn in the sea
    Apr 17 2026
    Dani Siller, Bill Sunderland and Sarah Renae Clark face questions about funny flops, curious cubes and rolling races. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett at The Podcast Studios, Dublin. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Dr Simon Scarle, Martin Aitken, Liam Davis, Taleweaver, David, Chris B., Jesse Sefton. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
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Always a hilarious panel of guests who instantly gel to make for a very entertaining show.

Instant chemistry

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Tom Scott makes for a charismatic host and picks it some genuinely entertaining guests, some I've heard of but many are new to me, so it's nice to hear about what they're doing and follow some of their stuff too. the podcast itself has me guessing and thinking along with them, with a satisfying "aha" moment once I or they figure it out. the subjects are all really interesting. all this comes together to make a fun and unique podcast that keeps fresh, and keeps me on my toes.

Very funny, thought provoking and educational

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Every episode teaches me something new while making me laugh out loud at the same time. There is always the "wow, I never knew that, that's amazing" moment. There is also the intense satisfaction of getting the odd (sometimes literally) answer before Tom or the guests.
I also get to annoy the family by quizzing them on bits I remember.

Entertaining and informative

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Peak comedy, very amusing along with interesting information. Also gave me more people to check out.

Comedic talking

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I love everyone on this! an amazing episode. absolutely fantastic and so funny. ha ha!

My favourite episode!

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