This week I share thoughts on strikes and the increasingly bland Tory governemnt. Then I rip the Harry & Meghan documentary a new one (god it's bad) before having some final reflections on England going out of the World Cup and why some sad gits need to focus on their own teams. For 2023 LIVE TICKETS - https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-geoff-norcott-1252793?omq=geoff%20norcott Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn...
Dec 14, 2022•48 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast I have random rant about Communism and wonder whether the RMT are losing public support. Then it's a fantastic & funny chat with Jon Holmes, covering areas as wide as how he got the biggest radio fine in Offcom history and issues of class and diversity of voice in comedy. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast It was an absolute pleasure to have Katherine Ryan back co-hosting the show. We spoke about so much. Everything from Justin Trudeau to virtue signalling and that explosive interview with Louis Theroux. But I suspect the thing that'll stay with you is 'Definitely not Joe Morgan' Watch the Louis chat here >https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fhfl Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK w...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast The brilliant Al Murray returns to talk about his new book 'Command'. Before that I pick his brain about the murky issues around the Qatar World Cup and dark murmurings around over-turning Brexit. Then we discuss his excellent new book about WW2 generals, could've spoke for hours. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast We have a big catch up on all things topical, including a deep dive on the budget but also Boy George. Then the excellent Man Whisperer returns to the show. He tries to talk to me sensibly about feelings while I make cheap puns and try to think of dilemmas. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast This week I go on a proper rant after getting fed up with celebrity liberal hypocrisy in and around the Qatar World Cup. We also catch up on the week's politics and Ed Davey somehow gets a mention! Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2022•47 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast The brilliant Leo Kearse returns to co-host. We chat about Matt Hancock, Sue-Ellen Braverman and why Leo has been cancelled from doing a comedy tour of the UK. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast The title says it all, i'm doing my best to stay on top of the politics but also aware my brain is getting over loaded by news. That's why i spoke to geezer guru Matt Marney. Matt has so many smart things to say about how we could all easily feel a bit calmer. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Oct 26, 2022•56 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast As promised, if the PM resigned i'd do an extra episode. Apologies for the sound quality but i was holed up in a hotel room in Dublin. I pour ever YET ANOTHER mental few days in British politics. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022•38 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast First up it's a big deep dive on another mental week for Liz Truss. Then I speak to my fantastic guest Richard Herring about his book 'Can I Have My Ball Back'. It's not just about his experience of testicular cancer but a jumping off point into discussion of masculinity, comedy and why we both love TV quizzes. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn m...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast I'm back from Las Vegas and moaning about the exchange rate. And the Govt. And Nicola Sturgeon. And people who got irate about John Cleese joining GB News. But i promise it's still fun. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022•45 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Evans returns to co-host this week as we mull over the Tories dramatic change of tac on tax. We also ponder the Left's blind-spot on racism and discuss the morality of eating discarded food. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 04, 2022•52 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast It's a solo show this week as there's plenty to talk about. We deal with the fall out from the 'Kami-Kwasi' budget, Labour's ongoing 'reinvention' + me nearly getting into a fight at my own radio record. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2022•48 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast After a catch-up on the Royal Funeral and Vladimir Putin, I talk to the bright and funny Josh Howie. Josh has an incredble story to tell about being a Jewish Labour voter during the Corbyn years and the journey he went on politically. We also talk about his spiritual life and how he met his own version of Alfie Solomun from Peaky Blinders. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tik...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast The brilliant Andrew Doyle co-hosts this week. As you'd expect we start with a re-cap of a historic week. We then go back to before the death of Elizabeth the Great and pick over Liz Truss's debut PMQs. Then it's a deep dive on Andrew's fantastic new book. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast So Liz is finally installed as Prime Minister and I pick over the bones of her acceptance speech. We also discuss the absolute looney left on Twitter + I defend Joe Lycett’s right to take the piss. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 05, 2022•45 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Delighted to have Mark Steel on the show this week. We meandered from comedy to politics and back to comedy again. Covering immature Labour politicians wearing silly t-shirts, whether Tory leadrers really are getting more Fascist & whether anyone should ever kiss a Lib Dem. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Check out my TIK-TOK www.tiktok.com/@geoffnorcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast This week friend of the show Konstantin Kisin returns. We talk a bit more about the comedy industry, the summer of chaos and then get into a big chat about his excellent book 'An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West'. I fully stand by my Barack Obama impression. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast This week we take a deep dive on Jerry Sadowitz having his show cancelled at the Edinburgh Fringe. We also talk about Starmer's energy plan and why we should probably tolerate blokes like Graham Souness. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022•48 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast I'm back off holiday and straight into it with the brilliant Francis Foster. We catch up on politics, but also Francis's controversial appearance on the JOE ROGAN podcast and the recent industry debates about right-wing comedy. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast As I'm off being a sad middle aged to**er in Ibiza, I've share a third and final chapter from my audiobook - this time on Brexit. But there's still plenty of the usual stuff, including thank you & f*ck you! Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 02, 2022•38 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast The brilliant Ian Stone co-hosts this week, so I picked his comedic centre-left brain about the current political big stories. In fact we spoke about politics for most of the show, but there was also time for me to hate on festival goers and give a tip on snigging bed-sheets. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast After I have a serious rant about both the Tory leadership race & Emily Thornberry, Seann Walsh returns for another lovely comedy chat. We discuss why you have to take the p*ss out of other people and why beta male comedy took off. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Romesh returns as I selfishly add to his already ridiculous schedule. We obviously the Conservative leadership hopeful, but there's so much else here. From teaching to weight loss and why Rom is a water bottle diva. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast As the Patreons called for it, here it is. Going over all the debris of a mad week in the Conservative party. From Boris going, to why I'll never call him 'Saj' & why Penny Mordaunt sounds like a mode of transport. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 09, 2022•38 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast This week the excellent Nick Dixon co-hosts. We talk about the big political news, then the Sunak & Javid resignations happen while we're recording and we say 'Blimey' a lot. Also chatting about Macy Gray & Bette Midler wading into the Trans debate and plenty more besides. Funny episode. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad ...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast After our usual catch-up, I speak to broadcaster, political commentator and former comedian / special adviser Ayesha Hazarika MBE. Ayesha is spot on with her analysis of current politics, but her inside stories working under Blair, Brown & Miliband are unmissable. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Solo show this week as we take a deep dive into the rail strikes and reformed 'firm' member Mick Lynch. We also look at comedians getting investigated for jokes and why the US Navy feel the need to explain pronouns to adult recruits. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022•45 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast After some of the usual chat, we talk men's mental health, in honour of men's health week (we get one whole week eh?). Kenny (aka the Man Whisperer) is so wise and insightful. This one is well worth a listen. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2022•50 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Delighted to have Mark Nelson back to co-host this week. Mark is great on subjects from Rwanda to Northern Ireland and motorway service stations, but his critique of the SNP is simply unmissable. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2022 Edinburgh Fringe tickets livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast