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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 28/09/2026

EP. 207 HIGHLIGHT: Who points at a green carpet? Featuring Lizzy Skrzypiec, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman. youtu.be/lxeNx6VHfV4 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/207

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Who points at a green carpet?

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 19/09/2026

EP. 206 HIGHLIGHT: This car ad made other cars look good. Featuring Charlotte McDonnell, Libby Watson and Daniel Peake. youtu.be/2WC-4R-Jewk Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/206 @whatsallthispod.bsky.social

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This car ad made other cars look good

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 16/09/2026

EP. 205 HIGHLIGHT: Please DON'T buy our product! Featuring James Smales, Jonny Robins and John Cantrell from 'Here's What You Do'. youtu.be/RH8swH2L0N8 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/205

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Please DON'T buy our product!

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 15/09/2026

EP. 205 HIGHLIGHT: The 'immoral' thing you use every day. Featuring James Smales, Jonny Robins and John Cantrell from 'Here's What You Do'. youtu.be/2M69EyR8sXk Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/205

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The 'immoral' thing you use every day

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 11/09/2026

EP. 204 HIGHLIGHT: The short story involving 553 people. Featuring Ria Lina (@rialina.com), Dani Siller and Bill Sunderland. youtu.be/ghJ1i9KXFQ0 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/204

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 07/09/2026

EP. 204 HIGHLIGHT: When happiness becomes amazement. Featuring Ria Lina (@rialina.com), Dani Siller and Bill Sunderland. youtu.be/sC5zXA_dt8Q Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/204

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When happiness becomes amazement

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 24/08/2026

EP. 200 HIGHLIGHT: The strangest job in a theme park. Featuring Elle Cordova, Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Adika. youtu.be/ExXcRLaYFgk Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/200

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The strangest job in a theme park

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 23/08/2026

EP. 200 HIGHLIGHT: How dish soap helped commuters get home. Featuring Elle Cordova, Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Adika. youtu.be/r1cV4aMZ_a0 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/200

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How dish soap helped commuters get home

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 21/08/2026

EP. 200 HIGHLIGHT: Why emojis address the elephant in the room. Featuring Elle Cordova, Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Adika. youtu.be/HBDSuoIsziU Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/200

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Why emojis address the elephant in the room

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 12/08/2026

EP. 199 HIGHLIGHT: What connects Boris Becker and rats? Featuring VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall. youtu.be/wqBJ6oCCXTM Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/199

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What connects Boris Becker and rats?

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 05/08/2026

EP. 199 HIGHLIGHT: A very expensive axolotl. Featuring VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall. youtu.be/qEGSKzd8m_k Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/199

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A very expensive axolotl

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 03/08/2026

EP. 198 HIGHLIGHT: How cassettes and detergent help a voyage. Featuring Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!'. youtu.be/xrztMCyUn94 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/198

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How cassettes and detergent help a voyage

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 29/07/2026

EP. 198 HIGHLIGHT: Don't press this key... or else! Featuring Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!'. youtu.be/Yjq3YIHSEOc Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/198

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Don't press this key... or else!

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 28/07/2026

EP. 197 HIGHLIGHT: Stolen art by someone you've never heard of. Featuring Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh. youtu.be/9YM_ELi5Pqo Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/197

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Stolen art by someone you've never heard of

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 23/07/2026

EP. 197 HIGHLIGHT: Why it's hard to count beyond 20 in India. Featuring Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh. youtu.be/WNpVSfak_io Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/197

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Why it's hard to count beyond 20 in India

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 20/07/2026

EP. 197 HIGHLIGHT: The Gen Z actress in a 1959 film. Featuring Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh. youtu.be/S8qq65lFaMw Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/197

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The Gen Z actress in a 1959 film

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 16/07/2026

EP. 196 HIGHLIGHT: Buying a newspaper you can't read. Featuring Davina Bentley, Ólafur Waage and Stuart Laws. youtu.be/S_Oei_vhTe0 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/196

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Buying a newspaper you can't read

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 15/07/2026

EP. 196 HIGHLIGHT: Why eat 24 rings? Featuring Davina Bentley, Ólafur Waage and Stuart Laws. youtu.be/MHtex8KtNKg Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/196

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Why eat 24 rings?

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 12/07/2026

EP. 196 HIGHLIGHT: The building with a 'goal' in it. Featuring Davina Bentley, Ólafur Waage and Stuart Laws. youtu.be/YH2rEzz0xro Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/196

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The building with a 'goal' in it

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 09/07/2026

EP. 195 HIGHLIGHT: Archaeology's 400% price rise. Featuring Annie Rauwerda, Jen the Archaeologist and Emily Graslie. youtu.be/VAYD3ksJ0xI Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/195

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Archaeology's 400% price rise

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 07/07/2026

EP. 195 HIGHLIGHT: Learning music backwards. Featuring Annie Rauwerda, Jen the Archaeologist and Emily Graslie. youtu.be/_DfBChLpYd8 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/195

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Learning music backwards

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 06/07/2026

EP. 194 HIGHLIGHT: Why K-pop idols count on their fingers. Featuring Charlotte Yeung, Iszi Lawrence and Ólafur Waage. youtu.be/BvfUfYOkUEs Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/194

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Why K-pop idols count on their fingers

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 02/07/2026

EP. 194 HIGHLIGHT: Unusual uses for a stethoscope. Featuring Charlotte Yeung, Iszi Lawrence and Ólafur Waage. youtu.be/T511wq-SCqI Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/194

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Unusual uses for a stethoscope

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 30/06/2026

EP. 193 HIGHLIGHT: Ice creams in back pockets: an illegal combo. Featuring Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress'. youtu.be/J-92NbqaC9U Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/193

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Ice creams in back pockets: an illegal combo

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 25/06/2026

EP. 193 HIGHLIGHT: The amazing origin of rear-view mirrors. Featuring Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress'. youtu.be/sERmzQ6R9no Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/193

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The amazing origin of rear-view mirrors

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 24/06/2026

EP. 193 HIGHLIGHT: Putting a button in your mouth can help. Featuring Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress'. youtu.be/CNGQLqqdHZU Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/193

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Putting a button in your mouth can help

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 18/06/2026

EP. 192 HIGHLIGHT: A devious driver's F1 helmet. Featuring Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller. youtu.be/zCj-q5MvWcU Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/192

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A devious driver's F1 helmet

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 16/06/2026

EP. 192 HIGHLIGHT: Chicken stew? Yes! Beef stew? No.... Featuring Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller. youtu.be/An0hTl-c7L4 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/192

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Chicken stew? Yes! Beef stew? No....

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 14/06/2026

EP. 191 HIGHLIGHT: Why a submarine is safer on the way home. Featuring Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!'. youtu.be/niNB6OXVFz0 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/191

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Why a submarine is safer on the way home

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 09/06/2026

EP. 191 HIGHLIGHT: This sci-fi anime stunned academics. Featuring Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!'. youtu.be/dRcydh6MmDY Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/191

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This sci-fi anime stunned academics

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 08/06/2026

EP. 191 HIGHLIGHT: Sheep, Toilet, Cow, Toilet. Featuring Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything!'. youtu.be/kJ0RXk6JpGA Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/191

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Sheep, Toilet, Cow, Toilet

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 05/06/2026

As mentioned in episode 190, the 24-Hour Game Show Marathon happens on Saturday 6th June, from Noon ET/5pm UK. They'll be playing 24 game shows over 24 hours. Producer David wrote the questions for 'Jeopardy!' gameshowmarathon.com

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24-Hour Game Show Marathon – Game Show Fans Giving Back

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 04/06/2026

EP. 190 HIGHLIGHT: Why put a kayak on a billboard? Featuring @rosalieminnitt.bsky.social, Verity Babbs and @bobhagh.bsky.social. youtu.be/pImHQEoRetI Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/190

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Why put a kayak on a billboard?

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 02/06/2026

EP. 190 HIGHLIGHT: A Belgium–Luxembourg mix-up. Featuring @rosalieminnitt.bsky.social , Verity Babbs and @bobhagh.bsky.social. youtu.be/2Xa-BKaQi0s Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/190

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A Belgium–Luxembourg mix-up

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 01/06/2026

EP. 189 HIGHLIGHT: Who gets told to do "hips and lips"? Featuring Davina Bentley, Ed Patrick and Stuart Laws. youtu.be/x9hrN_DlPXU Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/189

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Who gets told to do "hips and lips"?

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 31/05/2026

EP. 189 HIGHLIGHT: An unusual effect of the placebo effect. Featuring Davina Bentley, Ed Patrick and Stuart Laws. youtu.be/gN_xCFmydHI Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/189

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An unusual effect of the placebo effect

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 29/05/2026

EP. 189 HIGHLIGHT: Lost bags? Hooray! Featuring Davina Bentley, Ed Patrick and @stuartlawscomedy.bsky.social. youtu.be/MKf_k_bj6EQ Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/189

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Lost bags? Hooray!

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 25/05/2026

EP. 188 HIGHLIGHT: A uniquely interactive game. Featuring Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling. youtu.be/o3YbDzQ37cc Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/188

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A uniquely interactive game

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 24/05/2026

EP. 188 HIGHLIGHT: How pig hair confused ants. Featuring Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling. youtu.be/LeNnN7Z41SU Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/188

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How pig hair confused ants

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 18/05/2026

EP. 188 HIGHLIGHT: Why Malaysia banned the Power Rangers. Featuring Sage the Bad Naturalist and Evan & Katelyn Heling. youtu.be/eGm8mds-V90 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/188

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Why Malaysia banned the Power Rangers

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 12/05/2026

EP. 187 HIGHLIGHT: He changed clothes to be understood. Featuring Matt Gray, Rowan Ellis and Verity Babbs. youtu.be/1XTi5Gwk8_A Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/187

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He changed clothes to be understood

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 08/05/2026

EP. 186 HIGHLIGHT: No one notices if you pull this ring. Featuring Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from 'Jet Lag: The Game'. youtu.be/WH6QhPC8l4M Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/186

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No one notices if you pull this ring

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 07/05/2026

EP. 186 HIGHLIGHT: Why bellows were used in childbirth. Featuring Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from 'Jet Lag: The Game'. youtu.be/-akjWXMb7CA Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/186

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Why bellows were used in childbirth

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 07/05/2026

For the second year running, 'Lateral' picked up the gong for 'Best Live Show' at the Golden Lobes comedy podcast awards. Thanks to @rialina.com, @iszi.com, @misterabk.bsky.social and of course Tom himself for their wonderful contributions.

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 04/05/2026

EP. 186 HIGHLIGHT: Coral and the number 420. Featuring Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from 'Jet Lag: The Game'. youtu.be/mE-JsgvX-Wo Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/186

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Coral and the number 420

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 30/04/2026

EP. 184 HIGHLIGHT: The man who dressed in the dark. Featuring Dani Siller, Bill Sunderland from 'Escape this Podcast' and Sarah Renae Clark. youtu.be/9EvSmU0Yne0 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/184

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The man who dressed in the dark

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 29/04/2026

EP. 185 HIGHLIGHT: The tram with a 'Particular' destination. Featuring VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall. youtu.be/tqc1XHuKYCM Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/185

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The tram with a 'Particular' destination

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 28/04/2026

EP. 185 HIGHLIGHT: The tortoise with 11 markings. Featuring VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall. youtu.be/a9Hik9NWuFw Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/185

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The tortoise with 11 markings

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 27/04/2026

EP. 185 HIGHLIGHT: Who would do a '41236'? Featuring VT Physics, VeeVee and Geoff Marshall. youtu.be/cRSgVdgkFGo Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/185

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Who would do a '41236'?

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 19/04/2026

EP. 184 HIGHLIGHT: A 'Black Swan' injury. Featuring Dani Siller, Bill Sunderland from 'Escape this Podcast' and Sarah Renae Clark. youtu.be/w3kqCxTylXk Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/184

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A 'Black Swan' injury

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