Jemaine Clement On Flight of the Conchords, Marmite & British Comedy

Jemaine Clement On Flight of the Conchords, Marmite & British Comedy

How awkward can filming a British comedy get? Jemaine Clement joins Romesh to discuss everything from New Zealand, comedy and touring. From starting at the Edinburgh Fringe, to creating one of the most loved series, Flight of the Conchords and working alongside Taika Waititi. They chat about Jemaine's new Disney+ comedy Alice and Steve, filming the upcoming Rogue Trooper movie with Matt Berry and the reality of life on set. Plus, there's a UK vs New Zealand Marmite taste test, a question from Shanthi, a game of Misquoted and the best Leonard Cohen impression you've ever heard. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:40 A present for Jemaine 04:48 Itchy & Scratchy vs Tom & Jerry 06:15 Rogue Trooper 09:07 A marmite taste test 16:24 New Zealand’s best 17:16 Upbringing and comedy 21:12 Flight Of The Conchords influences 22:05 Edinburgh Fringe 28:45 On Taika Waititi 31:06 A question from Shanthi 34:25 Touring 38:00 On Alice And Steve 49:10 Misquoted 57:50 An exclusive 58:54 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Are Men Who Take Their Tops Off An Ick?

Would you drink Marmite? Shanthi does. In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Shanthi reveals her unusual homemade drink, shares her hot takes on summer fashion and the pair team up to answer your listener dilemmas. Debating everything from shirtless men, bucket hats and giant sunglasses to barbecues, iced coffee and whether fruit belongs in a salad, Shanthi voices her opinion on all of it. We also answer your problems, including a debate about personal hygiene habits and how to deal with family members whose views belong in another century. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:33 Does Shanthi know Eve? 03:38 Shanthi’s marmite recipe 04:25 Summer fashion takes 18:13 Shanthi’s new profile pic 19:42 Answering your dilemmas 32:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Eve on Dr Dre, Battle Rapping and Living In The UK

Double-Grammy winning rapper, actress and Emmy-host Eve shares the story of how she got into music, from early choir singing, to battle rapping and becoming one of the most iconic female rappers, working with Dr Dre, collaborating with Gwen Stefani and touring with Ja Rule and Nelly. She also talks about her journey into acting, working with Vin Diesel and being told off by Samuel L Jackson for swearing on set. Celebrating 25th years of her debut album Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady, Eve also tells us about her plans for touring and the possibility of reimagined tracks We also get Eve playing a game of misquoted, chat about her new wellness business Breathe and Believe, what it was like hanging out with Prince and how much she loves living in the UK, but doesn’t love Marmite or Twiglets. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Americans and Brits 03:24 - A gift for Eve 05:12 - Eve’s Grammys 07:59 - On her journey into music 18:02 - Rapping voices 20:18 - On live shows 24:47 - The impact of Scorpion’s success 27:06 - Female rappers 31:20 - A question from Shanthi 34:20 - Eve on live shows and touring 40:28 - The UK music scene 41:23 - On acting 48:31 - Breathe and Believe 52:56 - On living in the UK 55:04 - Misquoted 01:04:36 - An exclusive 01:05:58 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Australia Special

Who are Shanthi’s favourite Australians? And why didn’t she move to Australia? This Thursday’s episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show is an Australian special, celebrating all our listeners from down under - we’ve got a boomerang, flags, a kangaroo and hats - we’re not here to f*ck spiders! Shanthi reveals some secret stories, including how Romesh could’ve been born in Australia, plus she plays a game of guess the Australian phrase and even attempts the accents. We also answer questions from our Australian listeners on swearing in front of parents, if you should have more than one child and what are our favourite types of c*nt. Don’t forget to like and subscribe! A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:31 Cork hats 08:52 Shanthi on Australia 09:56 Australian family 10:53 Shanthi attempts an Aussie accent 12:05 Favourite Australians 15:45 Wikifeet 16:25 Aussie phrases 20:06 Shanthi on ShxtsNGigs 23:15 The c-bomb 26:47 Another question 31:50 Snake training 37:43 We answer another question 43:44 Live shows and a trip to Australia 45:03 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

ShxtsNGigs On WORST Fan Interactions, Imposter Syndrome & Touring

How did ShxtsNGigs become one of the biggest podcasts in the world? James and Fuhad join Romesh to talk about taking ShxtsNGigs from a side project to a global phenomenon, selling out arenas, building a loyal audience of millions and navigating the pressures that come with success. They discuss imposter syndrome, awkward fan encounters, life before podcasting and the challenges of balancing friendship with business. They open up about mental health, finding purpose in work and why positive male friendships matter more than ever in times of the manosphere. Plus, a classic question from Shanthi, stories from the road, the reality of podcast touring and a game of Misquoted. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:23 ShxtsNGigs call out Romesh 03:11 Sweating 05:07 Imposter syndrome 07:04 Rom’s bad job 10:15 A gift for ShxtsNGigs 11:35 Rick Glassman’s pod 12:52 What were their podcast goals? 18:23 Going on tour 20:43 Tobi hate 21:33 Can Romesh be a friend? 29:16 A Shanthi question 34:21 Trying not to be rude 36:37 Strange fan interactions 46:26 Work and friendship 48:33 When Fuhad was done 52:22 Positive male role models 59:02 Misquoted 01:10:00 An exclusive 01:13:47 Outro 📺 Follow us for new episodes! 📲 Head to our socials: https://linktr.ee/theromeshshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]