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Apr 2025
49m 45s

132: Yacht, Mug, Chair, Kite

Tom Scott and David Bodycombe
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Nicholas Johnson, Dani Siller and Bill Sunderland face questions about odd opposites, communication collabs and stealthy slaps. 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. Join the Producer's Clu ... Show More
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