The Romesh Ranganathan Show

The Halloween Special: Terrifying Costumes, Would You Rather & Spooky Dilemmas

46K views · 1d ago · 35:52

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.

Topics: Shanthi's Halloween traditions · Trick or treat role play · Would You Rather: Halloween edition · Listener questions · Romesh's cane plans · A very expensive embarrassing mishap

John Cena & Jessica Biel: Matchbox, Stunt Fears & Why London Food Is Great

236K views · 4d ago · 53:55

Guest: Jessica Biel

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.

Topics: A gift for Jessica and John · Is London's food scene really that bad? · Why they signed up for Matchbox: The Movie · Learning to spin a car 180 · Delivering lines while hanging under a truck · A question from Shanthi

Shanthi Gives Advice on Flying, Grandparents & Fighting in Relationships

79K views · 1w ago · 34:46

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.

Topics: Shanthi's nail dilemma · Shanthi's pep talk for the show · Who is Shanthi's best friend? · Listener questions · Ruby's fear of flying · The mystery noise

Katherine Ryan: Firstborn Daughters, Celine Dion & Why Women Should Misbehave

284K views · 1w ago · 1:10:23

Guest: Katherine Ryan

Why did Katherine Ryan fly home from Spain on her own? In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by comedian, presenter and author Katherine Ryan, ahead of her new book Confessions of a Firstborn Daughter (out 22nd October).

Topics: Katherine's Spanish escape · Celine Dion in Paris · A gift for Katherine · Kids' birthday parties and drunk mums · Parenting with a nanny rota · The double standards women face

Shanthi’s Free Holiday, Romesh’s Underwear & Vegan Teasing

87K views · 2w ago · 49:31

How should you react when your son offers you an all-expenses-paid holiday? On this edition of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh tells his mum Shanthi he’s taking her to Portugal next May. Her first reaction is not what he’d hoped for, so they try again.

Topics: Next owes Shanthi freebies · Romesh’s underwear at the till · What did Tom Hiddleston whisper to Idris Elba? · Would Shanthi climb Everest? · Are the Northern Lights overrated? · Romesh’s holiday announcement