Shanthi's Hot Takes: Gentle Parenting, Ice Baths & Air Fryers

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Ranga Bee & Platform Media

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 713 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

What does Shanthi really think about gentle parenting, ice baths and calorie counting? In this episode, Romesh and mum, Shanthi take on a brand new segment: Shanthi’s Hot Takes. Nothing is safe from her opinions on WhatsApp and supermarkets to gentle parenting, air fryers and the modern obsession with ice baths. From stories from the team, to listener questions and some very solid Ranganathan advice, be sure not to miss it. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. 00:00 Intro 01:59 Shanthi on hats 03:25 Ben’s story 05:43 Shanthi’s Hot Takes 14:20 Questions from you 15:00 Shanthi’s advice on blending food and culture 18:15 How to deal with parents expectations 25:07 What do Romesh & Shanthi love about eachother? 27:37 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Jamie Lang and Sophie Haboo have arrived on Disney Plus.
0:04.0	We're having a baby.
0:06.0	We're having a baby.
0:07.0	I've always wanted to be mom.
0:09.0	And we're bringing you on our journey through everything.
0:12.0	I have no idea what we're doing.
0:13.0	Thank you. I have more of an idea.
0:15.0	I think of it like a Tamagocchi.
0:17.0	At the end of all of this...
0:20.0	We're going to have a little baby. Raising Chelsea, a Hulu
0:23.7	original series streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. 18 plus subscription required T's and T supply.
0:30.1	Hello, dumb shits. Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Romish Rang and Athon show. By now you
0:35.6	know the drill. We chat about Monday celebrity episode. We
0:38.1	answer the listener questions and we shoot the breeze. How are you, mum? I'm fine. Thank for me. How are you? I'm really good. How are you? Good, thank you. Should we try and be nice to each other today? You look good today. Are you on a diet or something? I am on the diet, Are you?
0:52.8	I'm not on a diet, no.
0:54.4	What is it for?
0:57.0	I've got to a diet, no.
0:55.1	What is it for?
1:09.9	I've got to take my top off on camera in the thing later on. So you're flattening your stomach? I'm just trying to get a little bit ripped. Abdomen? Abdomen? Abdomen? Abdomen. Yeah. Are you doing it? Yeah. How do you do that?
1:11.2	Weightlifting.
1:13.9	It's 80% kitchen, 20% exercise.
1:27.9	80%? It's abs are made in the kitchen. Okay. It's more about food than it is about exercise. It's a mistake a lot of people make, you know? Not that I've seen this. I mean, I look terrible. Look, I fucking melted pudding when I take my top off.
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