Spender Bender

Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini
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Are you bad at spending money? Do you buy ridiculous things you don't possibly need? You've come to the right place! Hosts and comedians Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini have a problem. They keep buying dumb shit that they don't need! So, they thought they'd at least talk about it with their friends! Welcome to Spender Bender! Produced by Antariksh Takkar

  1. Aug 9

    Ghar Waapsi ft. Just Us At New Home | Spender Bender Ep. 58

    On this episode, hosts Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini are joined by Antariksh Takkar (That Filmy Game Show, Filmy Colada) to unpack their recent splurges - from new house essentials, furniture and TV, to stuck-to-the-wall paintings and the tempting idea of buying a second-hand luxury car. They also talk how expensive funerals can be. ​Plus, the trio break down the recent Gen Z protests, and share their firsthand experience attending the CJP Protests at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, while Govind details sending food via delivery apps to support protestors at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Stick around to hear them read through the latest community posts from the Spender Bender Subreddit. Tune into a show like no other! Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht Produced by Antariksh Takkar Join our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/ (Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.) Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/ Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF! Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Hoshang ka naya naya ghar #comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - Who's Actually Gen-Z? 00:04:33 - House Setup & Furniture Tour 00:12:25 - Decorating with Wall Frames 00:19:01 - The Remote Control Fan 00:20:10 - Couch Upgrade Discussion 00:23:15 - New Ceramic Kitchenware 00:24:55 - Smart Home & Lighting Setup 00:26:44 - The TV Setup 00:28:44 - Student Protest Stories & Food Delivery 00:59:52 - Funeral Rituals & Family History 01:04:19 - Unboxing Candles and Mugs 01:07:40 - The Art of Gift Giving 01:11:00 - Growing the Subreddit Community 01:23:43 - Retrogaming & Watch Collections 01:26:04 - That Viral DWC Watch Purchase 01:31:32 - Future Live Shows & Wrap Up

  2. Jun 10

    Shaadi and Trinkets ft. Shreeja Chaturvedi & Aman Jotwani| #comedypodcast

    This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by the newlywed comedy power couple - Shreeja Chaturvedi and Aman Jotwani - to talk all about how much they spent at their wedding and why Hoshang and Govind didn't get an invite till the very end, and other stuff too. Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel. Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Aman Jotwani: https://www.instagram.com/amanjotwani_/ Follow Shreeja Chaturvedi: https://www.instagram.com/shreejachaturvedi/ Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/ @antarikshtakkar Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ ) Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/ Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Indifferent We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ #spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow #comedians #shreejachaturvedi #amanjotwani --x--x--x--x--x--x--x-- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Welcome the Newlyweds - Shreeja and Aman! 01:30 - How much did the whole shebang cost? 02:40 - Destination Weddings vs Mumbai Weddings 04:08 - How Marriage Has Changed Aman 05:12 - Hidden Costs Are Insane! 06:05 - Money Tactics of the Dhol Guys! 07:17 - Aesthetic Decisions 07:58 - Aman Had A Great Idea for the Wedding! 09:21 - Decorations and Arguments 11:54 - Realizations and Life Changes Post-Wedding 13:16 - Did They Get Brand Collabs? 15:00 - Wedding Content and Hashtags 17:11 - What is a 'Wedding Shadow'? 19:16 - Did They get A Wedding Planner? 20:53 - Sourcing Decor and Browsing Pinterest 22:25 - Wearing Spectacles at the Wedding? 24:45 - Batching Invitations 25:50 - Honeymoon and Travels Pvt. Ltd. 27:25 - Reality of Moving In Together 29:48 - Let's Get To The Products! 31:45 - Aman’s Anti-Technology Phase 36:15 - Aman's Obsession with Chess 41:15 - Vintage Razors 43:00 - WTF is 'Wet Shaving'? 47:05 - Chhaas Maker, Chhaas Maker, Make Me A Chhaas! 50:15 - The Trinket Tray vs Male Brain 52:15 - Coasters Love 55:20 - Govind and His Portable Ashtray - Does it make sense? 57:10 - Aman's Doubts about Govind's Product 59:45 - Key and Ring Holders 1:01:45 - Currency Math 1:02:29 - Audience Segment - Lap dance in Thailand? 1:04:42 - Hamleys electric bike? 1:08:55 - Outro and Final Thoughts

  3. Jun 3

    Girlfriend vs Books ft. Shaad Shafi | Spender Bender Ep. 56 | #comedpodcast

    This week, Govind and Hoshang are joined by hilarious comedian Shaad Shafi to talk about how he has been spending his money, how his life has changed since moving to Bandra in Mumbai, why Bandra food sucks, why he's been using Uber Black off-late, why spending 600 rupees on coffee is always overkill, and how his girlfriend doesn't let him share her books...yes, her books. Tune into a show like no other! And let Shaad know if you and your partner have a similar arrangement with books (or anything else). Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Shaad Shafi: https://www.instagram.com/shaadshafi Check out Shaad's Standup: Follow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht Produced by Antariksh Takkar Join our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/ (Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.) Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/ Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF! Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Hoshang ka ghar #comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits ----x----x----x-----x---- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 0:53 - Welcome to Spender Bender 1:58 - Shaad Shafi, the Bandra Boy! 06:17 - Food & Coffee Debates 10:30 - Govind and The Rabies Scare 13:05 - Bandra Rent & Uber Struggles 24:00 - Zepto Fashion & UNIQLO EMI 33:51 - The Book War with the Girlfriend 40:17 - Fiction, Awards, and Book Smells 56:41 - Licious vs. Local Chicken 01:03:55 - Subscription Overload 01:08:42 - Join our SubReddit 1:09:22 - Posting Trial Reels (trying to make it as a creator) 1:11:05 - Thanks for tuning in, folks! 1:14:18 - Post Credit Scene

  4. May 27

    Hoarder Alert ft. Pavitra Shetty and Anuj.MP4 | Spender Bender Ep. 55 | #comedypodcast

    This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by hilarious creators and comedians Anuj Gupta and Pavitra Shetty, to talk all about how they spend their money, Anuj and Pavi's obsession with mangoes and the mango season, how they 'score' mangoes like it's a drug, Anuj's new awesome BMW that he roams around in everywhere (say hi to him if you see him around in it), Pavi's habit of hoarding every gift/letter/note and souvenir that any friend has ever gifted to her, Anuj's collection of sick eyewear and how he got it, and much more. Tune into a podcast like no other. Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel. Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Anuj Gupta: https://www.instagram.com/Anuj.mp4/ Follow Pavitra Shetty: https://www.instagram.com/pavi212/ Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/ @antarikshtakkar Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ ) Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/ Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Indifferent We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ #spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow #comedians --x--x--x--x--x--x--x-- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 0:58 - Welcome to Spender Bender 01:58 - Govind is Bad at Accounting 03:13 - Credit Card Bills & Late Payments 04:08 - Pimples vs Mangoes 05:03 - Govind Wears Damp T-shirts 06:38 - Pain Balms & Pimple Cream Reviews 07:44 - What is BODMAS? 10:03 - The Great Mango Obsession & Batch Testing 13:10 - No More Mango Middlemen! 15:18 - Anuj's is Always Driving His New BMW! 17:34 - Anuj Takes Advice From Ankur Warikoo 20:10 - Measuring Money in Brand Collabs 20:42 - Tattoo Collabs 23:33 - Invisalign Collabs? 25:30 - Govind and Dentists 27:32 - Front Bites & Posture 29:58 - DMs about Teeth? 32:00 - Pavi ran into Abhishek Upmanyu 32:33 - Pavi the Hoarder 34:19 - WTF is This Prop? 35:36 - Pavi The Witch? 39:08 - Good Daddy - Bad Daddy 41:19 - Pavi's Customized Chhota Bheem Coloring Book 45:54 - Personalized Songs? 48:00 - Anuj is Really Into Luxury Eyewear 57:37 - Shoot Riders & Vanity Vans 59:24 - Audience Q&A: Purchases you'd defend forever 01:00:50 - 3D Printed Aligners & Closing Thoughts

  5. May 10

    Rail Neer King ft. Ameya Deshpande | Spender Bender Ep. 54 | #comedypodcast

    This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by Ameya Deshpande, to talk about how he spends his money, the recent changes in the way he dresses, his obsession with Rail Neer packaged drinking water (that's all he buys), and the amazing products he brought on the show, from a book about Alfred Hitchcock, to a vintage watch, to a product from the Pulp Fiction (the movie) that has become his most prized possession.Tune into a podcast like no other.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Ameya Deshpande: https://www.instagram.com/trialdeshpandeFollow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antarikshtProduced by Antariksh TakkarJoin our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/(Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.)Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!Editor - Rishabh KumarVenue - Hoshang ka ghar#comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits--x--x--x--x--CHAPTERS:(0:00) Intro and Welcome Ameya Deshpande(3:05) Collab reels and shopping habits(4:19) Stationery store memories and toys(6:33) The times of gold-plated phones(12:44) Escape room experiences(21:36) Ameya's relationship with money(22:42) The legendary Rail Neer obsession(29:00) Why bars won't let Ameya in(33:12) Fashion choices and wardrobe changes(41:50) Can a straw be a goggle?(48:52) HMT vintage watch find(56:09) The Pulp Fiction wallet(1:02:45) The Hitchcock book(1:14:11) Thanks for tuning in folks!

  6. May 7

    Couch Brushers ft. Just Us | Spender Bender Ep. 53 | #comedypodcast

    This week, Govind and Hoshang are joined by Antariksh to talk about how they've been spending (or wasting) their money, from Govind having just bought a new fancy coffee machine that he's super excited for, to Hoshang having bought the most overpriced laptop accessory, to Antariksh being worried about his hair greying and balding, there is a ton to look for in this episode. Plus, Hoshang kisses Govind...really. Wait for it in the Post Credit Scene! Tune into a show like no other! Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht Produced by Antariksh Takkar Join our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/ (Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.) Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/ Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF! Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Hoshang ka ghar #comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits --x--x--x--x-- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Welcome to Spender Bender 3:00 - Charging woes and the Gabit ring 5:23 - Govind's Brushing habits are Crazy 12:52 - Govind's coffee machine saga 30:34 - Smart home locks 32:39 - Antariksh's grey hair and balding anxiety 44:09 - Hoshang's overpriced mouse 1:02:34 - Flashlights for Himachal 1:10:47 - Thanks for tuning in folks! 1:12:38 - Post-credit scene

  7. Apr 27

    Heavy is the Blanket ft. Urooj Ashfaq and Hoezaay (Jose Covaco) | #comedypodcast

    This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by beloved comedians and all-round entertainers Urooj Ashfaq and Jose Covaco, to talk about how and on what they each spend their money, from Hoshang's big solution for carrying bananas, to Urooj's actual blanket that she sleeps in, to Jose bringing an assortment of small but awesome gadgets (how long do you really need your USB cable to be?), to Govind's love of air-hostesses and thank you notes, this gets very wild very fast. Tune into a podcast like no other. Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel. Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Urooj Ashfaq: https://www.instagram.com/uroojashfaq/ Follow Jose Covaco: https://www.instagram.com/hoezaay/ Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/ @antarikshtakkar Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ ) Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/ Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Khar Comedy Club We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ #spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:08 - Welcome to Spender Bender & Spending Habits 00:04:47 - Govind Loves His Ego Stoked 00:09:12 - Healthy Eating & 'Fruit Culture' 00:10:41 - Hoshang's Banana Box 00:16:24 - Urooj's Relationship With Money 00:20:15 - Govind's USA VISA Keeps Getting Rejected 00:23:32 - Urooj Brought Her Product in a Suitcase 00:23:44 - Crazy Coincidence? 00:25:27 - Urooj's Weighted Blanket 00:35:01 - Jose's Got Something Super Long 00:37:51 - Jose's Multipurpose Torch 00:40:32 - What's a Wi-Fi Plug? 00:42:38 - Smart Locks & Monkey Business 00:44:51 - AQI Monitoring is of Utmost Importance 00:49:02 - Insect Control & Flea Life Cycles 00:52:56 - Toys For Grown-Ass Boys (RC Car) 00:54:23 - Jose's Big Strong Blower 00:58:44 - Adult Fidget Toys & Gadgets 01:03:27 - The Cost of Joining a Running Club 01:06:57 - Thanks For Tuning in Folks!

  8. Apr 20

    You Get A Chaayos! | #spendingmoney #moneypodcast #comedypodcast

    This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang talk to Antariksh about the many things they've been spending (and wasting) their money on - from full-blown badminton kits, to instant chai, to getting seemingly scammed by their internet providers (Jio and TataPlay Fiber!), one of them having had a Chaayos store franchise and mulling over the possibility of Hoshang buying an 'ice bath tub' for his drawing room and a treadmill for his bedroom. Tune into a show like no other! Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/ Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/ Follow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht Produced by Antariksh Takkar Artwork by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/ Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF! Editor - Rishabh Kumar Venue - Hoshang ka ghar #comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits

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Are you bad at spending money? Do you buy ridiculous things you don't possibly need? You've come to the right place! Hosts and comedians Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini have a problem. They keep buying dumb shit that they don't need! So, they thought they'd at least talk about it with their friends! Welcome to Spender Bender! Produced by Antariksh Takkar

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  • Creator
    Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini
  • Show Website
    Spender Bender

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