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.
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.
Paloma Faith: Feeling REJECTED By The Music Industry & Teaching Romesh To Sing!
The Romesh Ranganathan Show
59 minutes
4 days ago
Paloma Faith: Feeling REJECTED By The Music Industry & Teaching Romesh To Sing!
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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The Romesh Ranganathan Show
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.
