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 218 - SEANN WALSH: POLITICAL ORACLE
Fresh from an fiery exchange on Politics Live I discuss the big issues of the day with Seann Walsh. From men committing suicide to HS2 and Mcdonald's receipts, Seann has all the big answers....ok, well has answers... Support the Podcast, keep it...
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EP 217 - DOES THE COMEDY INDUSTRY HAVE A PROBLEM?
This week I get into all the issues in and around the Russell Brand allegations, asking the question of whether or not comedy has a specific problem. I also talk about Starmer cos-playing as PM and how you can be too tired to get drunk. ...
41 min
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EP 216 - MAN OF STEEL 2 (return of Mark Steel)
Delighted to have Mark Steel back on the show. We spoke about EU flags, plastic fags, dangerous dogs and favourite service stations. It was a lovely chat and very funny. Pre-order my new BOOK Support the Podcast, keep it weekly &...
54 min
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EP 215 - Rishi's Brick Wall & Starmer Reshuffle...
After i've had a laugh at how stressed Fin Taylor is we discuss the government's 'crumble brick syndrome' before wondering why Starmer drop-kicked Lisa Nandy into outer space. We then consider the cancellation of Roisin Murphy and whether the words...
45 min
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EP 214 - ULooze - Sadiq Squares up to Motorists
This week I climb into Sadiq's expansion of Ulez to greater London. I ask when he's ever going to do something popular with everybody. I also talk about being a parent and the responsibility of telling them bad stuff from history. But what if...
38 min
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EP 213 - What's Happening to the Edinburgh Frin...
It's a game of two halves this week. I respond to the news around the cancellation of Graham Linehan's gig and general issues at the Edinburgh Fringe. Then it's some bloke chat as myself and the Man Whisperer ponder whether society dislikes...
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EP 212 - Snow White and the Two Gammons w/ LEO ...
A very funny episode this week as me and Leo get bent out of shape by woke posturing around the news Disney Snow White film. We also talk about how the govts small boats week backfired spectacularly and why you should be allowed to say if someone...
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EP 211 - Starmer Chameleon with IAN STONE
This is such a funny episode. Co-host Ian Stone was on great form. Despite being a centre-left guy, he's not too fond of Mr Starmer. I also launch a defence for Tories earning big money from second jobs, whilst we try to talk about the Lionesses...
53 min
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EP 210 - The Secrets of Modern Advertising
I'm on holiday this week, so I pre-recorded a fascinating chat with advertising guru Paul Burke. Paul spills the beans on a number of secrets from the progressive obsessed world of modern advertising. Not only that he talks about being part of the...
49 min
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EP 209 - Post election shakedown with MATT FORDE
Delighted to have Matt Forde co-hosting this week. After some very old sounding chat about recent gigs we've been to, I pick Matt's considerable political brain over last week's by election results. He's very forthright about why he thinks...
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EP 208 - Micky Mouse Degrees & Hypocrisies with...
The brilliant Nick Dixon returns to co-host as we mull over Rishi's university onslaught, Keir's back-peddling, hypocrisy over the Huw Edwards scandal and whether or not a man should call his genitals the 'ice breaker'. Support the Podcast, keep it...
59 min
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EP 207 - AARON BASTANI
We always like to reach out over the political divide on WMPT, so this week it's the luxury Communist himself Aaron Bastani. I talk to Aaron about left on left beef, the problems with Starmer and who's the hardest Ba**ard in the Labour...
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EP 206 - CHAOS IN FRANCE & WAR WITH AUSTRALIA?
It's a solo episode this week. I discuss my poor timing in taking my wife to Paris at a time of huge tensions in the French capital. Then I also cast a 100% objective eye over the controversial events in the fifth Ashes test at Lords. ...
38 min
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EP 205 - Russian Coups & Glasto Views with SIMO...
Delighted to have Simon Evans back this week. We discuss all manner of stuff, from the Russian coup, Ben Elton's rant against Rishi the good & bad from Glastonbury + much more besides. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE ...
59 min
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EP 204 - Boris is General Zod with DOMINIC FRISBY
This week it's a lovely co-hosting episode with Dominic Frisby. We talk about everything from Howard of Take That getting cancelled, the continuing fuss over Boris, mortgages & the controversy at Rye College. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly...
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EP 203 - Boris & Nicola with JONATHAN PIE
This is a cracking episode with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie). Tom Is on great form railing against virtue signalling in advertising but also climbing into big Government names. We discuss his new BBC podcast in which he slams the BBC numerous...
60 min
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EP 202 - MICHELLE DE SWARTE
After I ponder aloud why the centre-left guys are among the angriest in politics, we welcome the brilliant Michelle De Swarte. We discuss everything from her career in modelling, what quality hotels she's willing to entertain and I guarantee the...
61 min
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EP 201 - God & other things with DAVID BADDIEL
The brilliant David Baddiel returns to WMPT! We talk about his excellent new book 'The God Desire', but it never gets heavy and we quickly find ourself veering off into chat about celebrities and why humans are embarrassed to take a dump. *Must...
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EP 200 - ADRIAN CHILES
It's the 200th episode!!! And what a show I have for you. After a catch up on Suella's speeding and the immigration figures, it's into a big chat with a broadcasting idol of mine: Adrian Chiles. As you'd hope, we talk about some seriously blokey...
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EP 199 - JAMES HASKELL !
What a big star we have this week! Mr James Haskell!! After a quick catch-up - where I sound off about Alistair Campbell - I get into all sorts of fascinating chats with James. Everything from virtue signalling in sport, to penis expertise, God and...
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EP 198 - King Charles & The Sword of Mordaunt
Before I got violently ill and had to postpone a gig, I recorded a podcast. We look back at the local elections, the Coronation and whether the Lib Dems are the UK's electoral 'F**k Buddies'. It's a fun one! Support the Podcast, keep it weekly &...
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EP 197 - Elections, Coronations & Cancellations...
What a week coming up! Iain Dale co-hosts as we discuss everything from upcoming local elections, to the coronation (and increasingly annoying Repulicans). We also discuss the worrying development at an Edinburgh Comedy venue where SNP's Joanna Cherry...
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EP 196 - DIONA DOHERTY
After I boast about presenting an award at the (diet) BAFTAS I spout off about St George's Day & Diane Abbott. Then I chat to the lovely Diona Doherty. We discuss everything from her role in hit show Derry Girls, whether women are inherently...
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EP 195 - A Bit More ANDREW DOYLE
Delighted to have Andrew Doyle back co-hosting this week. We spoke about everything, from the state of the two main parties to what we should really teach in schools and why 'sensitivity readers' might be the worst people on earth. ...
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EP 194 - TOBIAS PERSSON
First up I lay into Labour's bizzare attack adverts and share why the Norman conquest is winding me up. Then it's a very interesting chat with Swedish comedian Tobias Persson. We talk about outdated Swedish stereotypes, comedic sensitivities +...
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