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The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Shanthi’s Birthday Special

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Ranga Bee & Platform Media

Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6706 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

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

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Romishuang and Nathan show.

0:02.5

It's a very, very big day, possibly our biggest, as it's my mum and your Auntie Shanthe's birthday.

0:14.4

Now, the fans have spoken.

0:15.7

The team have been very clear about their views.

0:18.2

She's the main reason the podcast is successful and she can do no wrong.

0:21.4

That's what everyone thinks. So, Mum, this is going to be your show today. Yeah. So, I want

0:28.3

you to introduce the show. Go ahead. Welcome to Shanty Rangelayton show. With me,

0:35.8

Romish. Rangelayton show. With me, Ramesh.

0:37.5

With me, Ramesh.

0:37.5

With me, Ramesh.

0:53.6

Every Thursday, with our audience interaction section.

0:58.6

Now, Mum, it's your birthday.

0:59.9

The team have got you some presents.

1:01.7

Okay.

1:02.4

They're right there.

1:03.3

You give it to me.

1:04.9

Well, they're closer to you.

1:06.4

It feels weird to put it.

1:07.3

Shall I take it?

1:07.8

I'll do it.

1:09.1

I'll do it.

1:09.4

Pass them to me.

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