The Romesh Ranganathan Show

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The world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs. Every Monday, Romesh Ranganathan meets actors, musicians, comedians and icons who share stories you won’t hear anywhere else, combining humour, heart and genuine insight. Expect backstage anecdotes, untold tales from the spotlight, and extraordinary insight into what makes them tick.  On Thursdays, Rom’s mum Shanthi joins the show to share family stories, answer audience questions, and offer her no-nonsense take on life, proving that the funniest and most relatable conversations often happen around the kitchen table.  Leave a voice note for Romesh and Shanthi by messaging +447731623355, @theromeshshow on Instagram, or emailing podcast@rangabee.com. A Ranga Bee Production in Partnership with Listen.

  1. 3 hr ago

    Rick Glassman On The Paul Rudd Incident, Podcasting and Ricky Gervais

    In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by comedian and podcaster Rick Glassman to talk about stand-up, podcasting and the art of saying exactly what you're thinking. Rick discusses the success of Take Your Shoes Off, and reveals that Ricky Gervais would be one of his dream guests, which leads to the pair composing a carefully crafted text message invite. Will he respond? Plus, Rick addresses the catastrophic Paul Rudd incident on his podcast. Elsewhere, Rick opens up about his autism diagnosis, dealing with criticism, and the pros and cons of working with his parents. Plus, they discuss Rick's basketball prowess, play Misquoted, and Rick makes a very poorly timed call to his Mum. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Rick ghosted Ben 04:01 Rick’s thoughts on Edinburgh 05:48 Gift-giving 08:41 On stand-up 13:51 Take Your Shoes Off & podcasting 15:27 Rick’s autism diagnosis 19:00 The podcast got big 20:42 Paul Rudd’s podcast accident 26:22 Rick wants Ricky Gervais on the pod 27:20 A sales lesson from Rick 28:22 Rom & Rick text Ricky Gervais 31:19 A question from Shanthi 32:55 Rick calls his Mum 36:00 Working with your parents 44:46 Shanthi’s story 44:00 Parents being famous 47:14 Misquoted 48:24 Basketball & I Am Phenomenal 51:14 Criticism and ego 53:19 Misquoted continued 54:29 Rick’s take on modern dating 56:30 An exclusive 59:21 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 4 days ago

    The Art Special : Sexy Art, Questionable Portraits and Romesh's Secret Talent

    Are Romesh and Shanthi gifted artists? In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh and Shanthi get in touch with their artistic side - welcome to The Art Special! From discussing buying art (aka poster prints), to the seductive wallpaper that Romesh couldn't ignore, Romesh and Shanthi discuss their favourite artists and try their hand at drawing each other, with surprising results. Elsewhere, Romesh considers whether he needs to take legal action on a birthday card situation and reflects on the talent that led him to be a four-time champion (a podcast exclusive). A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:48 Does Shanthi like art? 04:08 A game of art 9:11 Art in the home 12:12 Sexy wallpaper 12:57 Listener questions 14:14 A drawing request 18:13 The reveal 20:01 A sketch and a birthday card 22:04 Romesh’s public reading success 29:04 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. 23 Aug

    Michael Urie On Shrinking, Working With Harrison Ford & Oh, Mary!

    Why Is Everyone Talking About Oh, Mary!? In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by theatre and TV actor, Michael Urie, to talk about the award-winning Apple TV series Shrinking and West End hit Oh, Mary! Michael talks all about his character Brian, working alongside Harrison Ford and Brett Goldstein, and what makes the show's writing so special. He also discusses bringing the hit Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! to London, the magic of performing live, and why theatre creates such a unique relationship between an actor and an audience. Plus, the differences between working in London to his life and career across New York and Los Angeles. Elsewhere, Michael talks about founding Pride Plays, his time on Ugly Betty and the best career advice he's ever received: "Follow the green lights". A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:08 London vs New York and LA 08:27 A gift for Michael 15:06 On Shrinking 24:08 How important are awards? 28:17 Acting and Harrison Ford 33:20 The Les Mis scene 39:15 A question from Shanthi 42:45 On Oh, Mary! 48:05 Michael’s love of theatre 54:35 Founding Pride Plays 58:22 Misquoted 01:01:52 Ugly Betty 01:05:22 Misquoted continued 01:07:05 The best advice 01:10:10 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. 19 Aug

    Sex Robots, Sofa Fires And Secret Situationships

    Should you stay in a situationship? In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh and Shanthi tackle your problems, from forgetting your neighbours’ names to dealing with the annoying aspects of parenthood. We also discuss Diane Morgan’s new show Ann Droid, and get into a debate on robots and their possibilities from household help to sex robots. Elsewhere, Romesh recommends Modern Family as a must-watch show and Shanthi gives her opinion on secret situationships, plus we visit a good old family memory of when Romesh and Dinesh set the sofa on fire. It's another classic Ranganathan family episode - don't miss it. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:10 On Diane Morgan 01:39 Shanthi’s robot experience 04:42 Sex robots 07:27 Ranganathan recommendations 11:15 An awkward name problem 15:15 Role playing Shanthi’s advice 20:41 An annoying kid question 22:14 The sofa incident 26:18 A secret situationship 33:16 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. 16 Aug

    Diane Morgan On Comedy, Cunk And Becoming A Robot In Ann Droid

    How did Philomena Cunk come about? In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by Diane Morgan to talk about her new hit BBC iPlayer sitcom, Ann Droid and her journey into comedy, from working with Charlie Brooker, developing the iconic Philomena Cunk, to working on Ricky Gervais' new series, Alley Cats. Diane reveals how working in a factory pushed her towards her goals and discusses her early comedy influences. The pair talk early career moves, the experience of attending drama school, all the way to working together on Last One Laughing. Plus, there's some mild hate for Hollywood and they get into the difficulties of going plant-based. To top it off, there's an exclusive, a story of how to handle failure (comically) and a question, of course, from Shanthi. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:03 Last One Laughing 10:29 Dental nursing 13:31 A gift for Diane gone wrong 17:00 On being plant-based 20:08 Comedy influences 23:34 Career beginnings 27:08 Drama school 32:06 On Cunk and success 34:55 On Hollywood 35:33 LA’s vegan scene 38:31 Vegan hacks 41:01 A question from Shanthi on TikTok Shop 44:46 Dog owner stories 48:26 On Ann Droid 56:54 Robot contact lenses 59:53 Alley Cats 01:01:11 Misquoted 01:08:06 An exclusive 01:10:50 A rumour about Diane and Joe Wilkinson 01:12:27 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. 12 Aug

    Drag Queens, Peer Pressure and What To Watch

    What is Romesh like in drag? And what would Shanthi's drag king name be? In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh and Shanthi answer your listener dilemmas, from dealing with pressure to drink, to an awkward case of mistaken identity. Plus, Romesh tells us all about the 'Rob & Romesh Vs Drag' episode and what he learnt about 'tucking' and Shanthi decides on her drag king alter ego. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:29 Some show recommendations 09:05 A question on drag 10:48 A ding-dong mistake 14:10 Shanthi as a drag king 15:24 A query on sobriety 26:14 A case of racism? 29:47 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. 9 Aug

    Himesh Patel: Starring In The Odyssey, Working With Matt Damon, And Life After EastEnders

    What did Matt Damon say to Himesh after they finished filming The Odyssey? In this week's episode, Romesh is joined by Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated actor, Himesh Patel. You may know him as Tamwar Masood from EastEnders, but Himesh has since appeared in Danny Boyle’s Yesterday and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, and now he’s in one of this year’s biggest films - The Odyssey. Himesh shares what it’s like working on a Christopher Nolan movie and what the challenges are of shooting in IMAX. Plus, we talk BAFTA parties with Idris Elba, hanging out with Leonardo DiCaprio, and acting with Ed Sheeran. There’s also a question from Shanthi and we find out how Himesh does in a game of Misquoted. It’s a jelly of a podcast…don’t forget to like and subscribe! A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:41 The Odyssey 05:59 A gift for Himesh 10:38 On being a movie star 13:04 Matt Damon 14:23 On filming for IMAX 19:05 CGI in films 25:05 On working with Christopher Nolan 27:33 On EastEnders 33:58 Ethnic representation on TV 36:07 Life since EastEnders 37:46 Damned with Jo Brand 39:46 Two Dosas 41:52 Yesterday with Danny Boyle and Ed Sheeran 44:54 Family 48:36 A question from Shanthi 50:50 High In The Clouds with Paul McCartney and Idris Elba 52:22 On Shanthi and Romesh 53:40 X-Files 56:29 Misquoted 01:06:28 An exclusive from Himesh 01:09:53 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. 5 Aug

    Romesh & Shanthi React To Idris Elba's Apology

    Has Shanthi finally forgiven Idris Elba? In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Shanthi reacts to an unexpected peace offering from Idris Elba after their long-running, one-sided "feud." Elsewhere, Romesh recommends one of his favourite TV shows, we try an improvised jingle and Romesh and Shanthi answer your listener questions on ageing, plastic surgery, dating apps and whether you should use celebrity selfies on them. Plus the team celebrates a huge podcast milestone on the podcast! A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:30 A mystic exercise for Shanthi 09:43 Shanthi & Romesh’s favourite episodes 11:10 An apology gift for Shanthi 15:00 A kind of apology to Idris Elba 25:37 A Rommy Recommendation 28:45 A show jingle 30:00 A team announcement 30:45 A question on plastic surgery and ageing 38:31 Celeb pictures on dating apps 42:28 Some compliments & advice for Romesh 44:45 Shanthi’s out of the dating game 48:11 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs. Every Monday, Romesh Ranganathan meets actors, musicians, comedians and icons who share stories you won’t hear anywhere else, combining humour, heart and genuine insight. Expect backstage anecdotes, untold tales from the spotlight, and extraordinary insight into what makes them tick.  On Thursdays, Rom’s mum Shanthi joins the show to share family stories, answer audience questions, and offer her no-nonsense take on life, proving that the funniest and most relatable conversations often happen around the kitchen table.  Leave a voice note for Romesh and Shanthi by messaging +447731623355, @theromeshshow on Instagram, or emailing podcast@rangabee.com. A Ranga Bee Production in Partnership with Listen.

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