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202: A sudden square

Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling face questions about perilous pieces, mysterious Mercedes and culled cookware.

Producer David says...
We had tremendously good feedback the last time…
44:15

Shiny Bonus Question #73

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 73: Resurrecting mammoths

Adam Ragusea, Vanessa Hill and Stuart Ashen face questions about fake fittings, podcast production and sporting stunts.

Producer David says...
I note this show is only 36 minutes long. Is…
36:15

Question Pack #18

The latest PDF question pack for Lateral: Producer's Club members is now available to download. Please go to [hidden link] to get your goodies.

This month's pack contains selected questions from…

201: Vegan art

Matt Gray, Rowan Ellis and Kip Heath face questions about slipper sizing, traffic troubles and acting amateurishness.

Producer David says...
Thank you to Kip who interrupted her holiday to stand…
42:13

Shiny Bonus Question #72

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 72: Billy Joel's 'Kohuept'

Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress' face questions about bricked-up buildings, money misunderstandings and transmuted text.

Producer David says...
If you ask your Alexa to…
44:15

David's Desk – August 2026

Wat dis - new look?
David’s Desk is slightly later than usual this month, as I wanted to include news of an exciting new development: a few in-person recordings.

As…

200: The pink hat

Elle Cordova, Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Adika face questions about Finnish flags, worker wellness and fashion finances.

Producer David says...
A cheeky little in-joke for the Dropout fans in the…
46:13

Shiny Bonus Question #71

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 71: The sushi blockbuster

Daniel Peake, Lizzy Skrzypiec and Bill Sunderland face questions about bonus bunkers, fitness fanatics and incidental insurance.

Producer David says...
Lizzy Skrzypiec is currently appearing in 'Murder She Didn't Write'…
44:31

199: Unburned gasoline

VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall face questions about banned building blocks, rampant rhinos and software steps.

Producer David says...
Very glad that we didn't have to use the other…
44:11

Lateral: A Sideways Look – July 2026

An exclusive podcast for Producer's Club members
Regular Lateral guest Dani Siller joins producer David Bodycombe to discuss their favourite questions from June 2026 (episodes 191 to 194).

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57:00

Shiny Bonus Question #70

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 70: Holding up a desk lamp

Hannah Fry, Lily Hevesh and Brian David Gilbert face questions about Tokyo text, state symbols and copyright clauses.

Producer David says...
I keep forgetting we used to have a monitor…
44:05

Question Pack #17

The latest PDF question pack for Lateral: Producer's Club members is now available to download. Please go to [hidden link] to get your goodies.

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Shiny Bonus Question #69

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 69: A very speedy spider

Evan & Katelyn Heling and Emily Calandrelli face questions about satellite sizes, shirt selections and salt sales.

Producer David says...
I know we have some amazing guests on Lateral
38:26

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.

Producer David says...
I hope I don't have to…
49:38

197: Jumping in the fountain

Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh face questions about hip hairstyles, tiled tunnels and mobile mending.

Producer David says...
The question mentioned in the title is a lovely tribute…
42:31