The Romesh Ranganathan Show

How would Shanthi take on a thousand seagulls?

We're back with another Thursday episode, answering your important listener questions like, would you rather take on a dog sized spider or a pack of seagulls?

The pair discuss Parents Evening and advise your latest listener dilemmas, from a curry-addicted dog, to Shanthi's weaponised use of cake. Plus, Shanthi and the team give some feedback on Romesh's interviewing technique and discuss what would we do if Shanthi quit?

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Chapter

00:00 Intro

04:40 Is Shanthi happy?

06:30 On Gabby Logan

07:14 A new interview style

15:51 On Parents Evening

17:57 A listener question

25:30 A curry addicted dog dilemma

28:15 Is Shanthi quitting?

28:56 Advice on the dog dilemma

32:41 A mundane chat conundrum

39:49 Outro
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How does Gabby Logan handle online trolls?

In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, award-winning broadcaster Gabby Logan joins Romesh to discuss life presenting Match of the Day, handling criticism online and the pressure of live television.

Gabby opens up about balancing family life with her long-standing broadcasting career, why she stopped paying attention to online comments and what it really takes to deliver a great live interview. She also speaks candidly about her husband Kenny's prostate cancer diagnosis and why sharing his story has helped break the stigma around men's health.

From sport to Strictly Come Dancing to her comedy debut Gabby covers it all. Plus, as always, we have a question from Shanthi, a game of Misquoted and Gabby reveals to us an exclusive, or does she?

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:56 A gift for Gabby Logan

03:39 The London marathhon

06:34 Dealing with online critics

11:24 On Match Of The Day

18:50 Work life balance

20:50 Imposter syndrome and failures

24:27 Working in live TV

26:17 How to get a good interview

31:18 A question from Shanthi

35:25 Footballers abuse

39:19 A game of Misquoted

41:33 Empty next syndrome

44:48 Dealing with online trolls

48:28 Changes and online dating

49:14 Misquoted continued

51:16 Kenny’s journey with prostate cancer

53:07 On Strictly Come Dancing

56:23 Sports people and competitiveness

59:56 Gabby wanted to be a comedian?

01:06:44 An Exclusive from Gabby

01:10:00 Outro
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What is Shanthi's beef with Idris Elba?

In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Shanthi and Romesh revisit Shanthi's ongoing vendetta against actor Idris Elba. We also tackle your listener dilemmas and Shanthi opens up about what helped her rebuild her life after losing her husband.

Elsewhere, Romesh and Shanthi debate manifestation, test their Wimbledon knowledge, and reveal their celebrity crushes.

From self-care and self-belief to country music and comedy, it's another classic Thursday episode with Shanthi with plentry of Ranganthan roasting in between.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:06 Manifestation with Shanthi

06:04 A country introduction

07:52 A production decision

09:04 Shanthi loves country and silk

10:10 Shanthi burns Romesh

11:55 Rom roasts the team

13:35 Shania Twain’s fashion advice

15:06 Shanthi’s grandma tactics

18:41 Shanthi’s self care advice

22:25 A Wimbledon quiz

32:46 Some advice on being a widow

40:00 The Ranganathan celebrity crushes

44:50 Shanthi’s beef with Idris Elba

56:24 Outro
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How do you keep performing after losing your voice?

Country music icon Shania Twain joins Romesh to talk about her most personal album yet, Little Miss Twain, the vocal surgery that saved her career and why she's embraced singing with a completely different voice.

We discuss everything from early beginnings and singing in bars as a kid, to breaking into Nashville, writing hit songs and becoming a pop star. Plus we get into performing live at Coachella and her upcoming Wembley residency as Harry Styles' special guest.

Shania reflects on her personal life struggles, from Lyme disease to losing her mother and how it's shaped her and her remarkable career.

Expect as usual, an all-important Shanthi question, a game of Misquoted, and Shania shares the best advice she's ever received.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:05 A gift for Shania

04:56 The new album

07:12 Musical influences

16:07 Humour in writing

18:27 Shania’s career

20:46 Dealing with life struggles

24:19 On happiness

29:50 A question from Shanthi

33:30 The upcoming tour

38:06 Coachella

39:48 What’s next?

41:51 Dealing with Lym’s disease

45:33 On country music

53:41 Misquoted

58:23 Shania’s best advice

01:00:06 Outro
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Can Shanthi solve your life problems... and give you the perfect masala dosa recipe?

Shanthi's back answering your questions, but not before revealing the mantras she lives by, how she rebuilt her happiness and why staying busy is the secret to a good life.

Elsewhere, Romesh shares the advice he'd give his younger self, Shanthi teaches us how to make her famous masala dosa, and the listener dilemmas spiral from awkward parenting moments to one of the strangest vegan questions we've ever received.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:39 Mantras and happiness

03:16 Romesh explains Alice And Steve

05:26 Answering your questions

10:41 Shanthi’s Masala Dosa recipe

12:27 Romesh’s advice to his younger self

16:09 Awkward parent questions

23:44 A sausage sucking question

29:12 Outro
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