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Comedy · Tom Scott and David Bodycombe

Lateral with Tom Scott

by Tom Scott and David Bodycombe

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.

Chart trend

Position in the Comedy chart (US), last 90 days.

#30
all-time peak
5
days in the top 50 since Dec 2024

Latest episodes

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205: The secure ping pong ball

James Smales, Jonny Robins and John Cantrell from 'Here's What You Do' face questions about binary botany, Olympic overachievers and flipped flyers. LATERAL is a comedy

Sep 11
49 min

204: An insane village

Ria Lina, Dani Siller and Bill Sunderland face questions about data dichotomies, alcohol apologies and textual T-shirts. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about wei

Sep 4
51 min

203: Looking for a hot rod

Charlotte Yeung, Iszi Lawrence and Ólafur Waage face questions about Chinese cuisine, Transylvanian turrets and long-term logistics. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podca

Aug 28
50 min

202: A sudden square

Sage the Bad Naturalist, Evan Heling and Katelyn Heling face questions about perilous pieces, mysterious Mercedes and culled cookware. LATERAL is a comedy panel game pod

Aug 21
47 min

201: Vegan art

Matt Gray, Rowan Ellis and Kip Heath face questions about slipper sizing, traffic troubles and acting amateurishness. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird

Aug 14
44 min

200: The pink hat

Elle Cordova, Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Adika face questions about Finnish flags, worker wellness and fashion finances. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weir

Aug 7
48 min

199: Unburned gasoline

VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall face questions about banned building blocks, rampant rhinos and software steps. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird

Jul 31
46 min

198: The impossible photograph

Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!' face questions about academic admissions, eight-legged equines and five-dollar flights. LATERAL is

Jul 24
52 min

197: Jumping in the fountain

Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh face questions about hip hairstyles, tiled tunnels and mobile mending. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird ques

Jul 17
45 min

196: A tiny umbrella

Davina Bentley, Ólafur Waage and Stuart Laws face questions about flatulent felines, careful cetaceans and gnarly gnats. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about wei

Jul 10
49 min

195: Dumped pizza

Annie Rauwerda, Jen the Archaeologist and Emily Graslie face questions about emergent emoji, fiddly film and competitive careers. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast

Jul 3
43 min

194: Cockpit balls

Charlotte Yeung, Iszi Lawrence and Ólafur Waage face questions about Latin lingo, legal leniency and gaming grass. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird que

Jun 26
50 min

193: The empty-handed winner

Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress' face questions about Stuttgart spheres, bruising bodies and ornamental opposites. LATERAL is a co

Jun 19
49 min

192: Picnic by the prison

Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller face questions about stamp selections, diplomatic diagrams and worrisome wordings. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast

Jun 12
43 min

191: Half of a mountain

Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!' face questions about inward injuries, backwards bars and Luneburg lenses. LATERAL is a comedy pane

Jun 5
47 min

190: A second toastie

Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh face questions about topsy-turvy tipples, reclaimed roads and baseball busts. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about wei

May 29
42 min

189: Sleep-inducing hangers

Davina Bentley, Ed Patrick and Stuart Laws face questions about feline fatalities, Portland park picnics and devious deliveries. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast a

May 22
45 min

188: 76 degrees

Sage the Bad Naturalist, Evan Heling and Katelyn Heling face questions about disruptive droughts, moved moments and sneaky snaps. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast

May 15
45 min

187: The lion and the poet

Matt Gray, Rowan Ellis and Verity Babbs face questions about pervasive players, biscuit barrels and foreign flags. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird que

May 8
41 min

186: Flaming buttocks

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

May 1
43 min

Chart positions

Where Lateral with Tom Scott ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 14, 2026).

#191 ▲ 1 Comedy US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

What a gem! I discovered this after Tom Scott was on an episode of SciShow Tangents and am SO GLAD I decided to check it out. It's like this was made specifically for my weird little brain. Just an absolute joy. If you are into curiosity and a good old Wikipedia rabbit hole you will love this show!

whimsikate · Dec 2024

One of the best pods out there. So funny, informative, and entertaining. Makes long drives feel short. Wish they brought out the bonus questions every show!

Brian. BLC · Dec 2024

Love the show and trying to play along. My one request is that Tom stops apologizing for bringing up random facts that are some of the most interesting things I’ve ever heard. Can’t recommend enough.

wwb70 · Sep 2024

I’d give this show 6 stars if I could. Fantastic format, great guests, lots of laughs, and plenty of pondering.

jefe317 · Apr 2024

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