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.
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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.
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Join Romesh and Shanthi as they chat about everything that’s wrong with Romesh’s fashion sense, how he made a mistake on holiday, and Shanthi reacts – and honestly judges – the singing from the Paloma Faith episode...
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00:00 Shanthi Spoils the Intro
02:00 Paloma Faith and Kitchen Makeovers
06:00 Vegan Cheese Board: Terrible Gift?
09:00 Romesh’s HORRIBLE Singing Lesson
12:00 Awkward Advice
17:00 “Sex Will RUIN Your Brain!”
19:40 Shanthi DESTROYS Romesh’s Fashion Sense
22:49 Jellycat and Labubu for ADULTS?
26:40 I Learned To Say "Santander"
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Is being called an icon a bad thing? Apparently, yes.
Paloma opens up with Romesh about her highs and lows in the music industry, how she manages her career whilst being a mum and gives Romesh a brutal singing lesson...
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00:00 Start
00:29 Paloma joins the show
01:21 Birthday drama: famous friends who didn’t show
05:07 Brits, success & being "second best"
06:15 Fame anxiety & awkward fan moments
08:14 Paloma vs vegan cheese (taste test)
12:06 Center Parcs chaos & unexpected sponsorships
14:12 Satan, America & wild Romesh tangents
17:20 How Paloma found her voice & confidence
21:13 Flaky friends & setting boundaries
22:03 Paloma teaches Romesh to sing (Boyz II Men)
28:10 Behind the scenes of *The Voice* & clash with Boy George
29:30 Ambition, fear & what drives Paloma
32:07 Podcast controversy & immigration backlash
35:18 Acting dreams & meandering career paths
39:05 Ageism & feeling rejected by the music industry
40:18 Balancing motherhood, music & podcasting
44:33 Mental health journeys & hypnotherapy stories
47:52 Misquoted: Paloma fact or fiction?
52:14 Celebrity stories (Angelina Jolie, Cher & more)
55:28 Outro
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It’s the very first Thursday edition of The Romesh Ranganathan Show! Romesh is joined by his mum, Shanthi, as they launch their new weekly catch-up. They look back at the week’s big moments, share your funniest family stories, and Shanthi sets the tone with her very first topic. Warm, sharp, and brutally honest — this is Shanthi as you’ve never heard her before.
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Family roll call
02:03 “Bang-bang”
04:43 Why the Thursday show exists
06:12 Shanthi’s jingle attempts
07:50 Monday’s guest: Michael Sheen
09:05 Listener questions start
10:05 Childhood embarrassments
11:03 Canada story
13:02 Naked News
15:06 Naked for a Rolex?
18:26 Broken nose
19:39 Almost a heart attack
19:50 Lies
23:02 Santander advert attempt
24:22 Most rewarding moments
29:38 Outro
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What is it like to be a Hollywood actor in a local supermarket?
Michael Sheen talks to Romesh about growing up Welsh, the chaos of being recognised in public, and the moment he chose to give back his OBE.
From family life in Port Talbot to blockbuster roles and activism, Michael reflects on the stories and values that shaped him — and why saying no to the Palace was as important as any role he’s ever played.
Along the way, there are plenty of laughs, sharp observations, and a few surprises that show a side of Sheen you’ve never heard before.
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Welcome to The Romesh Ranganathan Show! A brand-new podcast full of big laughs and bigger conversations. Every Monday, Romesh is joined by the world’s biggest stars from film, TV, music and comedy, opening up like you’ve never heard them before. And every Thursday, his mum Shanthi joins the party, bringing family stories, audience questions and her famously honest advice.New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday, hit follow now so you never miss a moment.A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen.
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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.
Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards
A Ranga Bee Production in Partnership with Listen.
