What Most People Think with Geoff Nor...
In an overwhelmingly Lefty comedic landscape, right-leaning stand-up Geoff Norcott is a rare beast. In WMPT he gets to the heart of what ordinary people think about social and political issues. Whatever the contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt, but without being a dick. Mostly. Guests come from across the social and political divide, including, Romesh Ranganathan, Jonathan Pie, Katherine Ryan, Andrew Doyle, David Baddiel, Konstantin Kisin, Owen Jones and many more. Geoff has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Backstage with Katherine Ryan, Would I lie to You? Have I Got News For You? The Last Leg, Mash Report, Question Time, Mock the Week and pops up frequently on UK political debate programmes. Geoff's book 'Where Did I Go Right?' came out in 2021 and top the political comedy best-seller list on multiple occasions. Geoff also won an operational medal for his five tours performing to British troops in Afghanistan. "One of our most refreshingly funny comedians of any stripe." - Sunday Times "A Right laugh." - The Guardian*
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EP 41 - Wokemon Go!
So much to discuss this week. Comedy cancellation, Rowling cancellation, Statue removalation. Quite simply, this was the week when the culture war went truly mental.
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EP 40 - It's All Kicking Off
After some reflections on the recent race protests I look back at the 2015 General Election and challenge some of the cliched views we now hold. There are some great letters, including one which asks whether Keir Starmer will ever give a solid opinion...
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EP 39 - Bloke Psychology (Feat. 'Man Whisperer')
After a brief catch-up on the Cummings & Goings (Banter!) I have a chat with top Bloke psychologist Kenny Mammarella-d'cruz (aka 'Man Whisperer'). A must listen for any men who are sceptical about counselling, Kenny has some interesting and...
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Ep 38 - UN: Language peace-keepers
One for the Lefties this week as I start off by climbing into the government a bit for recent incompetence. However, I quickly revert to type and take the Micky out of Starmtroopers who can't handle the fact Keir didn't do so well at PMQs. We then...
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Ep 37 - I simply don't understand these simple ...
Maybe you shouldn’t record a podcast hungover but I think I said some bad stuff this week. We discuss the last week of Covid politics, including shambolic Boris, forensic Keir Starmer and Rishi Lifehack. We then decide whether teachers are taking...
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EP 36 - Stay Alert!
Happy VE celebrations. We look at the Left showing their tendencies to get way too upset about words. I also try and provide an explanation for why plebs like me haven't turned on the government yet. For anyone astonished by the 'Lean on Me' story...
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EP 35 - (Feat. Konstantin Kisin) The New Normal
After a catch up about why the podcast is late and why I couldn't just sack it off and why many on the Left lose their minds when it comes to Boris, we chat once again to Konstantin. KK had a tweet which got under the skin of liberal journalists, so I...
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EP 34 - English Patriotism & Gotcha Journalists
In this episode I'm fully back on the attack. Against the numpties who always make the same point about St George. Against the journalists who seem to be more keen on gotchas than playing a constructive role in a crisis. And against a disturbing new...
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EP 33 - Duurrrring the War
After a catch up on all things Covid, we try and stay away from the big C. I talk briefly about the Labour report into the report into the report. Then I reflect on the Credit Crunch and my experiences giggin in Afghanistan duuuring the war. We...
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EP 32 - (Feat. Simon Evans) Heard Immunity
Delighted to welcome back Simon Evans for this show. After a brief catch-up about the return of the culture war, Simon and myself chat about Emily Maitlis, metaphors, masculinity and hanging with the tough lads. Plus plenty of listener letters....
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EP 31 - (Feat. Stephen Grant) Richard 'Read The...
We have a guest! I managed to bodge together a WhatsApp interview with the brilliant Stephen Grant. After a brief catch-up with us guys, myself and Stephen discuss his filthy Blairite view on the crisis, and how he was in the unusual position of...
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EP 30 - Lock Me Down, I've Been Bad
So the Lockdown truly begins and mental cracks are starting to show among some of us. We look at reaction to Boris's announcement and the role of journalists in making us all feel terrified. I talk about the challenges of home schooling then move onto...
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EP 29 - Banter From The Bunker
Well, it was going to be a pandemic to make me up my output. In the first lockdown episode, we look at the immediate impact of recent measures, from the serious political dimensions to getting elbowed by pensioners in Iceland. We also have a lot of...
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EP 28 - Going Viral
I take a keep calm & carry on view on the old Billy Ray Coronavirus. We also look at how the Tory’s Blairite budget pissed on Labour’s parade. I also reflect on some of the odd things that go with the territory of having an International...
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EP 27 - Yorkshire Tea Fascists!
The hard left reach peak nuttiness with the trolling of the Yorkshire Tea account. We also discuss what an abject failure the #BeKind week ended up being. I reflect on the Tyson Fury fight and how long public figures should be accountable for past...
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EP 26 - Reshuffle Kerfuffle
So I had the rug pulled by the surprise resignation of the Saj! We also talk about the Oscars and those luvvie luvvies speeches. We get it into why it might not be ok to wear off the shoulder dresses in the House of Commons and why Phillip Schofield's...
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EP 25 - (feat. Christopher Snowdon) See EU Late...
After a decent catch up on Britain finally leaving the EU, I talk Nanny State with the one & only Christopher Snowdon. We talk vaping, smoking, drinking, gambling, taking drugs - all the good stuff really. In the letters we talk about the CEO who...
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EP 24 - A Right Royal Catch-Up
In this episode I do what the Queen couldn't and get to grips with Meghan and Harry. There's the comedy goldmine of the Manchester Grooming gang scandal. Then I lighten things up by laughing at the slapstick Labour Leadership contest. I also think I...
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EP 23 - Mystic Geoff (Predictions for 2020)
Having been surprisingly ahead of the curve in 2019 Geoff has let it go to his head and is making some bold predictions about the coming year. He looks at Trump's chances, how Brexit will play out and who will win the donkey derby of the Labour...
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EP 22 - Stonking Majority
Had to get a podcast out in reaction the shock but widely predicted Conservative win. We look at the fallout, and Labour's line-up of likely ladies versus Gold Blend lookalike Keir Starmer. In the letters a listener calls out my criticisms of modern...
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EP 20 - (feat. Jayde Adams) FeminHISm
After we have a quick catch up on some of the big recent political debate shows, I talk to the brilliant Jayde Adams. Jayde has a unique working class take on Feminism, so we discuss normal women's priorities, personal responsibility and quite a bit...
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EP 19 - Unilateral Coalitions & 'Self-Partnering'
I catch up on a spectacularly bad start to election campaigning by all the main parties. From Jacob's Grenfell gaffe to the Lib Dem's painfully bad social media, we give out gold stars to all the idiots. We also discuss Emma Watson trying to redefine...
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EP 18 - Election Announcement Special
Possibly my favourite solo episode, simply because there's so much to talk about. I pull out the satirical flame-thrower on all the opposition parties bollocks & paradoxes. We walk about Ian Blackford's persecution complex, the Lib Dem's domestic...
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EP 17 - (feat. Alistair Williams) Comedy Rebel...
This episode we talk to comedy lone wolf Alistair Williams. Al has a fascinating story to tell about his brush with comedy's thought police. He took it right to the limit, sharing a stage with a certain Nigel Farage. Luckily he's lived to tell a...
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EP 16 - Politics & Letters
It's just us for this one. I use this as a chance to catch up on the huge political goings on since the last episode. We talk prorogation, Labour conference, Emily Thornberry's mad speech, the 'dangerous metaphors' being used in the House of Commons...
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