What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott

What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott

Author: Geoff Norcott Language: English Episodes: 100
Geoff Norcott operates in a comedy world that often leans one way, but he brings a different, grounded perspective to the table. His What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott podcast is built on the idea that ordinary people have nuanced views on the social and political issues dominating the headlines. Each episode digs into those contentious topics with a blend of honesty and blunt humour, aiming for insight without unnecessary vitriol. You'll hear Geoff's own take, shaped by his experience as a right-leaning stand-up in a predominantly left-field industry, but the conversations truly come alive with guests from across the entire social and political spectrum. Regular contributors like Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Jonathan Pie, Andrew Doyle, and David Baddiel ensure no single viewpoint dominates the chat. The result is a surprisingly balanced and consistently funny exploration of what people really believe, away from the echo chambers. Tuning into this podcast means getting a candid, comedic audit of modern Britain, where disagreement is allowed and laughter is the constant.
Episodes
BREAKING NEWS - The Murder of Henry Nowak [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:41
I don't often record another episode so shortly after the main show, but like many of you I'd imagine I was so moved by Henry Nowak's dad and his response to the sentencing of his son's murderer, plus all the ways Henry…
STURGEON'S FISHY TALE - Feat. Jon Kogan  [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:11
Jon Kogan makes a welcome debut to WMPT this week. Jon works with a lot of guys on the 'dark side' of comedy and is also a lovely bloke. We got into the whiff about Nicola 'I'm not a victim' Sturgeon's tale of victimhood…
THE POLITICAL CUCK-CHAIR - Feat. Seann Walsh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:31
Seann Walsh returns for this episode and had a right laugh discussing what the equivalent of Starmer's defenstration would be in comedy. We also chat about toxic/irritating fandoms and whether it's ever ok for football f…
BREAKING NEWS - Dirty Russian Oil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:44
This week was an interesting one for Keir Starmer as he had to get used to his place on the political cuck-chair, whilst also fielding good news on inflation at the same time as dodgy news around Russian oil. Wes Streeti…
LABOUR CIVIL WAR - Feat. Ian Moore  [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:18
Our man in France Ian Moore makes a welcome return to get me out of my echo-chamber. We discuss whether Starmer was betrayed by his colleagues or just a bit crap. We also chat about Andy Burnham's belief that poverty onl…
BREAKING NEWS - Burn Baby Burnham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:30
I dunno about you, but I'm struggling to keep up with all the melodrama in the Labour Party. In this episode I recap everything that's happened in the last few days, from the weird coffee with Starmer & Wes, to Kemi flam…
VULTURES ARE CIRCLING - Feat. Scott Bennett [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:03
The very funny Scott Bennett joins me to discuss the growing black hole that is Keir Starmer's career and whether the alternatives are any better. Even as we were chatting Keir's big speech seemed to be landing like a st…
BREAKING NEWS - Will Starmer Stumble On? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:13
A rare Saturday upload as I've taken a while to digest all of the 'seismic' election results. Will Starmer stumble on? Are Reform on course to run Britain? Are the Tories 'green shoots' just cress? Will the Greens ever r…
LOCAL ELECTON 'FEVER' - Feat. Iain Dale [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:43
Given it's a big political week I got the big dog himself, Iain Dale, in to help summarise the stakes for the main parties (of which there are a lot). Will this be the tipping point for Keir? The graduation moment for Re…
BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Starts Glitching [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:14
Plenty to catch up on after Morgan Mcsweeney turned out to be a terrible super-villain, Keir needed to sit down in a darkened room and dodgy Nigel was caught out on donations. I also chat about people thinking Reform are…