Lateral with Tom Scott 149: Sea 26
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Aug 15, 2025 
Colin Felton and Karen Chu, co-hosts of the quirky trivia podcast 'Good Job Brain', team up with Daniel Peake, a puzzle writer from 'Only Connect'. Together, they dive into whimsical discussions on high-altitude challenges, the oddities of retail visits, and comically bizarre parenting practices in Norway. They tackle engaging trivia questions about Swiss railways and naming conventions, all while mixing humor with cultural insights. Their playful banter turns everyday topics into a delightful trivia adventure, making for a truly entertaining listen.
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Playful Improv Introduction
- The panel improvised vocal intros and joked about accents and vegetables before starting the show.
- Tom Scott and guests used this as a playful warm-up to introduce themselves and the episode format.
Rail Used As Audible Lunch Signal
- Swiss railway workers hung a free-hanging perpendicular rail as a loud lunchtime gong.
- The hanging rail functioned like a factory whistle to signal breaks across the construction line.
Booking Options From Bad Translation
- A mistranslation converted French day names into odd booking options like 'C26' and 'Game27'.
- The booking choices were auto-translated weekday labels, causing confusing menu options.