The Romesh Ranganathan Show The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Shanthi's Reincarnation, Gym Etiquette & Getting Caught In The Act

Oct 7, 2026 · 46m

Summary

Romesh and his mum Shanti tackle listener questions, starting with awkward advice for parents whose son witnessed them having sex. They then discuss gym etiquette and overcoming embarrassment, followed by a debate on reincarnation that reveals a family history involving a fortune teller and knockoff FUBU. The episode concludes with advice for a parent furious that her stepdad gave her autistic son a terrible haircut.

Topics discussed

Intro and fashion check with Next Sponsor reads and listener question intro Advice on child witnessing parents' sex Discussion on bedroom privacy and pets Gym embarrassment and fitness advice Abbott Elementary ad break Jacket potato fillings and farting etiquette Story about a chaotic office lunch Listener question on reincarnation beliefs Desired reincarnations and past lives Aging, vision, and podcast decline Advice on grandparents cutting child's hair Outro and Abbott Elementary ad Toy Story 5 Disney+ advertisement
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