The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Happy Bonfire Night! The main question we are asking is: would Shanthi be a Faithful or a Traitor?

It’s Thursday, so Romesh’s mum Shanthi is here to answer your questions and family dilemmas. Plus, there’s a very special surprise guest: The Traitors’ very own Alan Carr.

Alan talks tactics in the castle to the moments they never want to make the edit - with Romesh revealing his truth about James Acaster…

Shanthi unveils her best Claudia Winkleman impression, and the pair role play the Traitors round table.

Plus, there are listener dilemmas from parenting to strong opinions on bonfires and firework displays.

Happy Bonfire Night from Romesh, Shanthi and the whole Ranga Bee team.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro01:42 Shanthi does Claudia Winkleman03:57 Testing the new studio04:26 Romesh's Traitors win06:23 The Traitors vs Last One Laughing14:22 Airport searches and border control18:28 Phone calls from the castle26:44 Why Romesh didn't go to Oxford28:46 Listener questions44:11 Ellie: Traitor or faithful?50:00 Round table role play52:00 How seriously do people take the game?53:07 Who did Romesh keep in touch with?54:09 Outro
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Is Riz Ahmed about to become a stand-up?

This week, Romesh is joined by Oscar and Emmy-winning actor, rapper and writer Riz Ahmed. Romesh surprises him with a very special gift, and the two get into what it takes to create something as personal as Bait, the series Riz has spent a decade getting made.

They talk about code-switching, finding the space to be yourself, and why it’s so hard to enjoy success when you’re in the middle of it. Riz also opens up about his dad, and what Tom Cruise had to say about his mum at the royal premiere of Digger.

Plus, there’s a lot of hip hop talk (Biggie or Tupac?), a game of Misquoted, and a closing story that’s far darker than anyone expected.

A Ranga Bee Production.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro02:02 Why Riz changed his name02:34 A gift for Riz05:38 Why taste in stand-up beats ability11:45 Riz on SNL14:17 Riz's attempt at stand-up24:40 Why Riz hates being boxed in26:13 Bait and landing James Bond31:55 Putting your own life on screen38:09 A question from Shanthi39:11 Riz's mum, Tom Cruise and the royal premiere48:50 Losing his dad50:51 What Romesh's dad said after a gig54:59 Biggie or Tupac?1:04:19 Misquoted1:08:24 Riz's dark closing story1:10:59 Outro
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Happy Halloween! How does Shanthi deal with Trick or Treaters?

It’s Thursday, so Romesh’s mum Shanthi is here to answer your questions and family dilemmas, this time with a Halloween twist.

Expect some trick or treat role play, a Halloween edition of Would You Rather, and plenty of unexpected answers.

Plus, there are listener dilemmas covering school nightmares, an expensive embarrassing mishap and a workplace outfit that got out of hand. As ever, Shanthi has her own strong opinions.

Happy Halloween from Romesh, Shanthi and the whole Ranga Bee team.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro04:26 Shanthi's Halloween traditions05:29 Trick or treat role play07:27 Would You Rather: Halloween edition11:03 Listener questions17:11 Romesh's cane plans20:30 A very expensive embarrassing mishap27:19 Shanthi's solution28:47 Style dilemma34:40 Outro
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In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by Jessica Biel and John Cena to talk about their new action-comedy Matchbox: The Movie, streaming now on Apple TV.

They discuss the stunts that terrified them, the realities of driving a car next to a man hanging underneath a moving truck, and the art of staying funny when you’re meant to be the straight man.

They also get into their very different approaches to Halloween, John’s hip hop career, and why London’s food scene deserves more credit than it gets.

Plus, there’s a question from Shanthi, a game of Misquoted featuring an unexpected movement, and some surprisingly good advice to finish.

A Ranga Bee Production.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro03:50 A gift for Jessica and John05:12 Is London's food scene really that bad?07:52 Why they signed up for Matchbox: The Movie14:26 Learning to spin a car 18016:16 Delivering lines while hanging under a truck20:20 A question from Shanthi27:21 Karaoke and John's rap career32:51 How to make action comedy work37:55 Making a film with friends40:46 Misquoted41:12 The shower eating movement48:27 Being the uncool parent50:07 The best advice they've been given52:50 Outro
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What’s the best way to cure a fear of flying? According to Shanthi, pray...or fly to Portsmouth.

It’s Thursday, which means Romesh’s mum Shanthi is back to answer your questions and family dilemmas on The Romesh Ranganathan Show.

There’s a lottery win dream purchase, a trigonometry refresher with a questionable acronym, a garden centre saga that Shanthi has been waiting to tell, and a flight attendant role play that goes completely off the rails.

A Ranga Bee Production.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro02:52 Shanthi's nail dilemma06:14 Shanthi's pep talk for the show08:26 Who is Shanthi's best friend?09:45 Listener questions10:11 Ruby's fear of flying15:31 The mystery noise19:40 Shanthi's advice for new parents24:15 Romesh's rapper days25:15 Shanthi's garden centre saga28:23 Could Shanthi have been a flight attendant?30:08 Flight attendant role play33:38 Outro
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