What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott
Geoff Norcott
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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Jun 26, 2020 • 59min
43: EP 43 - (Feat. Pierre Novellie) The State of the Left
After we catch up about the increasingly cause based loony Left, I chat to the very funny and very smart Pierre Novellie. He's that rare thing these days, a left-wing comic who doesn't preach or moralise. We look at a bunch of things, including the lack of consent for Twitter movements and why Brits shouldn't say 'ass'.
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Jun 19, 2020 • 41min
42: EP 42 - This Episode May Contain Outdated Attitudes
This week we look at the Marcus Rashford campaign and how the Left increasingly use emotive language to get ideas over the line. We then look at poor leadership from the likes of Starmer, Sadiq and various arse-covering CEO's. The show ends with the crucial decision as to who would win a fight between Peter Hitchens & Owen Jones.
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Jun 12, 2020 • 47min
41: 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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Jun 5, 2020 • 43min
40: 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 on anything. We close by wondering who would win a fight between Miriam Margolyes and Anne Widdecombe.
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May 29, 2020 • 56min
39: 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 incredibly frank strategies for sorting out your swede. I of course am immature and can't resist childish knob gags.
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May 22, 2020 • 40min
38: Mind your language
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 talk about the UN's ridiculous attempts to moderate people's language. There is also discussion of which gender you'd prefer to recuse you in a house-fire.
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May 15, 2020 • 40min
37: Ep 37 - I simply don't understand these simple rules!
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 liberties before I pop off about Lockdown adverts. The show ends with a discussion of which of the main science nerds would win in a fight.
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May 10, 2020 • 51min
36: 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 from last week we have another instalment.
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May 3, 2020 • 56min
35: EP 35 - (Feat. Konsantin 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 invited him to give his side of it. We end with letters and an example of NHS applause mission creep that flabbergasted me.
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Apr 24, 2020 • 43min
34: 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 trend in modern bingo.
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