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What The F Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Ep 162 with Matthew Norman (Part 1)

What The F Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Carousel Studios

News, Society & Culture, Comedy, Politics

4.7 • 888 Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Mark is joined by columnist and political satirist Matthew Norman as they discuss US politics, how Trump got into power,  writing for the Guardian Diary, Communism  - and the modern education system.  You can hear the second part of the interview in next week's episode – but if you can't wait, why not join us on Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen to the whole interview straight away – and you'll also be able to watch it! https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod  For media, press & guest enquiries please email mikey@carouselstudios.co.uk Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod  Follow Mark Steel @mrmarksteel   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

We risk becoming an island of strangers.

0:04.0

We will strive for the denopsification of the grape.

0:07.0

Because you can't grow, can't grow.

0:10.0

Yes you can.

0:11.0

They're eating the dogs.

0:12.0

They're eating the dinosaurs.

0:14.0

Under the EU, we weren't allowed to eat.

0:17.0

I just don't get it.

0:18.0

I just think everyone should be sure.

0:19.0

What the fuck is going on? Hello, I just don't get it. I just like that. What the fuck is going on?

0:23.6

Hello, I'm Mark Still.

0:25.2

Welcome to my podcast where each week I ask the question that has been asked over the centuries.

0:31.8

Was it not Thomas Aquinas who said indeed chastity that thus, that be forever thine, that we should ever

0:39.8

for no less. Look to God and godliness within all of us that does submit to the question,

0:49.4

what the fuck be going on? And we are just continuing in that fine philosophical tradition. Because we live in a

0:56.4

world that's basically ticking along beautifully. Everybody's happy. Trump, Putin, Modi, Marine Le Pen,

1:05.9

Nigel Farage. These are all powerful, important people just as they should be.

1:12.0

And if they all have a fault, it's that they care too much.

1:15.6

Nonetheless, some of us are still inclined to ask,

1:19.8

what the fuck is going on?

1:26.3

This week, I'm going to be talking to my old mate, Matthew Norman.

1:32.0

Matthew, for many, many years, was one of the most celebrated journalists in this country,

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