206: Chair on a pole
Summary
Tom Scott hosts a special episode of Lateral with guests Dan Peek, Libby Watson, and Charlotte McDonald. They tackle lateral thinking puzzles, including an Audi ad using competitor car keys, a Waymo door-closing gig, and a puppet theater chair. The group also discusses the connection between the 1883 Krakatoa eruption, Edvard Munch’s "The Scream," and the screaming emoji. The episode concludes by explaining why King Louis XIV ate cold meals due to the distance between Versailles’ kitchens and dining room.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: LinkedIn Ad Campaigns
Intro: Focus Group Feedback and Cryptic Crosswords
Guest Introductions: Libby Watson and Charlotte McDonald
Puzzle: The 2003 Car Key Advertisement (Audi)
Puzzle: Why Use a Manual Toothbrush After Wisdom Teeth?
Sponsors: LinkedIn and Uber Eats
Puzzle: Paying to Close Waymo Car Doors in California
Puzzle: Collaborative Commute Project on a Boat
Puzzle: The Chair on a Pole with Gaps (Puppet Chair)
Sponsor: LinkedIn Ad Campaigns
Sponsor: Uber Eats Game Day Delivery
Puzzle: Krakatoa, Oslo, and Edvard Munch's The Scream
Puzzle: Why King Louis XIV Ate Cold Meals
Outro: Guest Promotions and Show Credits
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