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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel

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4.9 / 545 ratings
<p>From the rise and fall of Boris Johnson to Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine; from the cost of living crisis to sending refugees to Rwanda; award winning comedian Mark Steel takes an exasperated and frankly baffled look at the state of the UK and the rest of the world. Joined by comedian (and son) 26-year-old Elliot Steel for the 'youth's' perspective, and a special guest each week, with occasional contributions from the likes of a deceased cricketer and a woman who's overheard in a cafe, Mark tries to answer that age old question: What The F*** Is Going On?!</p><p>Get early access, bonus content and more on Patreon, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.</p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/8117393">Get bonus content on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p>
Top 54.3% by pitch volume (Rank #27135 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

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Episodes
212
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Category
Comedy
Number of listeners
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Audience: 100K–200K / month
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Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

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Ep 175 with Robin Ince (Part 1)

Mon Feb 02 2026

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Mark is joined by comedian, writer and broadcaster Robin Ince as they discuss neurodivergence, anxiety and ADHD, feeling weird in a world built for “normal” people, how shame and admin can become overwhelming, why school and work systems fail so many minds, the value of kindness and curiosity, and learning to stop fighting how your brain actually works. 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 the higher tier of Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen or watch the whole interview straight away. 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   Follow Robin @Robinince1969 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mark is joined by comedian, writer and broadcaster Robin Ince as they discuss neurodivergence, anxiety and ADHD, feeling weird in a world built for “normal” people, how shame and admin can become overwhelming, why school and work systems fail so many minds, the value of kindness and curiosity, and learning to stop fighting how your brain actually works. 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 the higher tier of Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen or watch the whole interview straight away. 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   Follow Robin @Robinince1969 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rank
#27135
Top 54.3% by pitch volume (Rank #27135 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 45 ratings
Reviews
8
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Several times per week
Active weekly
Episode count
212
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
13K

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ComedyPodcastsSociety & Culture
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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Release cadence
Several times per week
Latest episode date
Mon Feb 02 2026

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100K–200K / month
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<p>From the rise and fall of Boris Johnson to Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine; from the cost of living crisis to sending refugees to Rwanda; award winning comedian Mark Steel takes an exasperated and frankly baffled look at the state of the UK and the rest of the world. Joined by comedian (and son) 26-year-old Elliot Steel for the 'youth's' perspective, and a special guest each week, with occasional contributions from the likes of a deceased cricketer and a woman who's overheard in a cafe, Mark tries to answer that age old question: What The F*** Is Going On?!</p><p>Get early access, bonus content and more on Patreon, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.</p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/8117393">Get bonus content on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p>

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