Sex Robots, Sofa Fires And Secret Situationships
Summary
Romesh Ranganathan and his mother Shanti discuss robot butlers and sex dolls before answering listener questions. They advise a man on how to ask his neighbors for their names, reassure a parent that finding kids annoying is normal, and urge a woman to leave a secret situationship. The episode blends family banter with practical, albeit humorous, relationship and social advice.
Topics discussed
Intro: Romesh, Mum, and the 80s fitness instructor bit
Robot butlers: Costs, utility, and Diane Morgan's Android
Sex robots, C-3PO impressions, and loneliness
Hulu ad read: Why you should watch Modern Family
Listener Q: Forgetting your neighbor's name
Roleplaying: Asking the Bangladeshi neighbor for their name
Ads: Red Bull Dragonberry and McDonald's
Listener Q: Are kids annoying as they grow up?
Listener Q: Stuck in a secret situationship
Outro, subscriptions, and final ads
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