Which World Championship gives out an award with a name that translates to Art Ball?

The answer to that, at the end of the show.

My name's Tom Scott, and this is Lateral.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a podcast in possession of good ratings must be in want of three guests.

How fortunate then that we find ourselves in the company of such distinguished personages!

May I have the singular pleasure of presenting to our most honourable company,

the first of our eagerly anticipated patrons from Matt Gray is trying, Matt Gray!

Wow, what an introduction.

I know, right? I get the script through, and this one just says, in brackets, slightly posh.

Okay. Not full posh, just slightly posh.

Well, I've prepared for this episode by also, you know, bringing up the level a little bit.

For the previous one, I was writing with a unicorn pen, but I thought I'd, you know,

bring up the standard and I'm now writing with a dinosaur pen.

Excellent choices entirely, the right thing to do. What's the notebook? Is it anything,

anything fancy? It is a rainbow-colored post-it notes.

You have a style, Matt. We all appreciate the style, and that's genuinely not sarcasm.

How was your last show?

How are you doing?

Oh, I'm all good.

It was great to be back.

I love the challenge of it.

I'm working on videos at the moment as well.

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