The Romesh Ranganathan Show

How do you fix toddler tantrums or a child who’s a fussy eater? This week, “Auntie Shanthi” offers some dubious advice to listeners. She also chats to Romesh about her 2026 resolutions, learning computers with a mystery gentleman, and passes judgement on Will Arnett’s famously sexy voice.

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00:00 Intro
03:06 Shanthi’s list
03:58 Complaining
05:29 2026 resolutions
08:13 Shanthi on Will Arnett
10:46 Shanthi’s advice
18:10 Films that made an impression
23:28 Shanthi’s cookery show
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Actor and comedian, Will Arnett joins Romesh to talk about stand-up, passing as a comic and the making of new movie Is This Thing On? They get into BoJack Horseman, social media, being a dad and befriending John Bishop. With an divisive takes on tattoos, football and meeting Jürgen Klopp.

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00:00 Intro
01:45 A gift for Will
02:35 Will on meeting Jürgen Klopp
04:05 Arsenal vs Liverpool
06:11 Working with John Bishop
10:13 The making of Is This Thing On?
14:13 Practicing stand up
18:51 Shanthi’s question to Will
19:30 BoJack Horseman
30:10 Will’s controversial opinion on tattoos
34:50 Misquoted
42:31 Social media
47:44 Misquoted continued
49:40 Being a dad
53:30 Will passes as a comic
55:33 Exclusive
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Shanthi and Romesh answer your questions and act out several scenes from alternative James Bond improv to hypothetical genies. Plus Shanthi's opinion on why some things are worth buying no matter the price. There’s villain energy, big laughs, questionable casting and as per usual, plenty of moments where neither of them can keep it together.

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00:00 Intro01:30 Shanthi & Romesh answer your questions02:49 Shanthi’s acting background04:50 An improvised scene09:03 Shanthi 00711:47 A question about a genie17:33 Expensive perfume

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Singer-songwriter Joy Crookes joins Romesh to talk about her second album, touring, and how her Bangladeshi and Irish heritage influences her work. Joy also discusses why she'd be perfect for a Bend It Like Beckham sequel, uncompleted ADHD tests, and brave words said to Thierry Henry. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen.00:00 Intro

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Shanthi brings up an embarrassing conversation about James Acaster's manhood, get's confused between boxing and wrestling – plus she joins Romesh in attempting some impressions, including Chris Eubank, Gollum, Michael Macintyre and Mrs. Doubtfire.

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00:00 Romesh Sings

01:00 Boxing Intro 

03:00 Shanthi on James Acaster

5:45 Chris Eubank 

7:15 Mothers Deserve Respect

12:20 Impressions 

19:56 Secrets to Success
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