Lateral

Award-winning comedy panel game about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. Full episodes are available as a podcast, and in full video on Spotify. Visit https://www.lateralcast.com for transcripts, business enquiries, contestant applications and question submissions. Join the Producer’s Club via https://members.lateralcast.com for ad-free episodes and bonus content.

10/24/26A punch-up at the beach

Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller discuss a question about a seaside spat. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question…

10/22/26A life-saving piggy-back

Charlotte Yeung, Iszi Lawrence and Ólafur Waage discuss a question about careful carrying. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions,…

10/21/26Sweden’s lasting influence on Argentina

Charlotte Yeung, Iszi Lawrence and Ólafur Waage discuss a question about country collaboration. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions,…

10/20/26India’s traffic signal that backfired

Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling discuss a question about tortuous traffic. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or…

10/19/26A weirdly popular medical exam

Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling discuss a question about an artistic award. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances…

10/16/26The birds with aromatic butts

Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling discuss a question about an artistic award. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances…

10/15/26A very unwanted saddle

Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller discuss a question about a customer's confusion. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question…

10/14/26Japan’s cutest dog story

Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress' discuss a question about a darling dog. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries,…

10/9/26The war of the Soups and Sparks

Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress' discuss a question about a waged war. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries,…

10/8/26The Internet’s run by… humming!?

Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress' discuss a question about vibing vibrations. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant…

10/6/26The lookalikes on your high street

Lizzy Skrzypiec, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman discuss a local lookalikes. 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://www.lateralcast.com…

10/2/26Beware: 250kg of polystyrene!

Lizzy Skrzypiec, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman discuss a confusing carpet. 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://www.lateralcast.com…

9/28/26Who points at a green carpet?

Lizzy Skrzypiec, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman discuss a confusing carpet. 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://www.lateralcast.com…

9/23/26The effects of Krakatoa are on your phone

Charlotte McDonnell, Libby Watson and Daniel Peake discuss a question about magma and mobiles. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question…

9/20/26Use just one toothbrush? Try two!

Charlotte McDonnell, Libby Watson and Daniel Peake discuss a question about dual denture cleaners. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question…

9/19/26This car ad made other cars look good

Charlotte McDonnell, Libby Watson and Daniel Peake discuss a question about automobile ads. 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,…

9/17/26What are ‘hockey pucks’ and ‘battery acid’?

James Smales, Jonny Robins and John Cantrell from 'Here's What You Do' discuss a question about secretive shouts. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries,…

9/16/26Please DON’T buy our product!

James Smales, Jonny Robins and John Cantrell from 'Here's What You Do' discuss a question about prohibited purchases. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries,…

9/15/26The ‘immoral’ thing you use every day

James Smales, Jonny Robins and John Cantrell from 'Here's What You Do' discuss a question about suspect springs. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries,…

9/13/26Why counting lines can save your life

Ria Lina, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller discuss a question about lifesaving lines. 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,…

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