Shanthi’s Birthday Special
4/29/202646 min
What do you get Shanthi Ranganathan for her birthday when she already has it all? It’s a special birthday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, as Romesh and the team celebrate Shanthi with gifts, an unexpected charity donation, and a chaotic game of Would You Rather? From Shanthi’s thoughts on dating later in life, to questions about drug use, and heated debates over Titanic, cats and parrots, this birthday special goes exactly where you’d expect and absolutely nowhere you’d predict... Plus, Romesh and Shanthi tackle your listener dilemmas with their usual mix of questionable advice, honesty and chaos. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Shanthi’s birthday gifts 04:36 Romesh’s charity donation 07:25 Would You Rather with Shanthi 08:50 Shanthi’s first marijuana experience 10:30 Shanthi on dating 19:18 Did Thundercat like the hat? 22:00 A question about age 26:48 Most proud moments 30:40 A miscommunication about movies, cats and parrots 36:50 How do the Ranganathan’s celebrate birthdays? 39:15 Titanic movie opinions 41:40 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsRomesh Ranganathan· Host0:00
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Romesh Ranganathan Show. It's a very, very big day. Possibly our biggest, as it's my mum and your Auntie Shanthi's birthday.
Ben· Panelist0:09
[clapping] Woo!
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:13
[clapping] Now, the fans have spoken, the team have been very clear about their views. She's the main reason the podcast is successful, and she can do no wrong. That's what everyone thinks. Uh, so- Oh. Mum.
Shanthi Ranganathan· Panelist0:24
Yes, darling.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:25
This is gonna be your show today.
Shanthi Ranganathan· Panelist0:26
Yeah.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:27
So I want you to introduce the show.
Shanthi Ranganathan· Panelist0:29
Mm.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:29
Um, go ahead.
Shanthi Ranganathan· Panelist0:31
Welcome to Shanthi Ranganathan Show. Woo.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:35
With me, Romesh.
Ben· Panelist0:37
With me, Romesh. Woo.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:38
[upbeat music] It's the Romesh Ranganathan Show. With me, Romesh.
Speaker 30:50
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Will· Panelist0:54
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Speaker 30:56
Now, Coach Hank saves up to 25% off grocery store prices. 30 pounds of pasta, three cases of protein bars, 75 sports drinks.
Will· Panelist1:04
And that's just pre-game.
Speaker 31:06
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Speaker 51:22
[beep] Hey, Mama. Thanks for making all my favorite recipes. [beep] Hi, Ma. Thanks for your unfiltered advice. [beep] Hi, Mom. Thanks