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The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Shanthi Opens Up About Life In Sri Lanka

27 May 2026

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Chapter 1: What was Shanthi's childhood like in Sri Lanka?

0.031 - 16.391 Romesh Ranganathan

Hello and welcome to the Thursday edition of the Romesh Ranganathan Show. Each Monday we chat about Monday's guest and answer listener questions. I'm joined by my mum Shanti Ranganathan. A moment for the outfit everybody. You look good.

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17.853 - 21.498 Shanthi Ranganathan

What did you just say? Well I didn't know what noise we were making.

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21.518 - 21.718 Romesh Ranganathan

Oh okay.

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Chapter 2: How did Shanthi cope with the loss of her father?

21.738 - 24.081 Romesh Ranganathan

Do you want to go solo? What noise do you want to make?

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24.517 - 25.539 Shanthi Ranganathan

Good?

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25.859 - 33.21 Romesh Ranganathan

Yeah. What made you go for this look today, man? Talk us through your outfit. The trousers are matching the shoes.

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33.23 - 36.055 Shanthi Ranganathan

I'm into everything brown these days. Yeah.

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36.155 - 36.836 Romesh Ranganathan

So is Lisa.

39.099 - 42.024 Shanthi Ranganathan

Because she got you. That shows, doesn't it?

Chapter 3: What challenges did Shanthi face after moving to the UK?

42.044 - 44.247 Romesh Ranganathan

Yeah, okay. Anyway, go on. So you like everything brown?

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44.598 - 48.769 Shanthi Ranganathan

And I thought, go for the grey trouser.

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48.789 - 50.814 Romesh Ranganathan

Matches the shoes. Matches the shoes. Yeah.

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51.035 - 52.759 Shanthi Ranganathan

Because I bought this recently.

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Chapter 4: How did Shanthi find freedom after leaving Sri Lanka?

52.879 - 55.827 Shanthi Ranganathan

Yeah. I thought, right, make the most of it.

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55.847 - 57.07 Romesh Ranganathan

Really good.

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57.09 - 58.313 Shanthi Ranganathan

Yeah, match it up.

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58.333 - 61.662 Romesh Ranganathan

Match up. Are you buying outfits specifically for the podcast?

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61.743 - 65.667 Shanthi Ranganathan

No, I don't. I buy it for myself and I wear it all the time.

65.847 - 66.348 Romesh Ranganathan

Okay, great.

66.488 - 69.03 Shanthi Ranganathan

No, I don't buy it for podcast. Whatever I have.

Chapter 5: What led to Shanthi's financial struggles in the UK?

69.911 - 71.933 Romesh Ranganathan

You're yet to repeat anything on the podcast, aren't you?

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71.953 - 76.158 Shanthi Ranganathan

I don't want to repeat because it's boring to see the same clothes.

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76.178 - 76.358 Romesh Ranganathan

Yeah.

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76.858 - 80.922 Shanthi Ranganathan

So I rather change it. What are you trying to get at?

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80.942 - 81.843 Romesh Ranganathan

I'm not trying to get anything.

Chapter 6: How did the family celebrate reaching 100,000 YouTube subscribers?

81.863 - 83.725 Romesh Ranganathan

I'm just saying I'm yet to see you wear the same thing.

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83.805 - 85.487 Shanthi Ranganathan

But you want me to wear the same thing?

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85.507 - 86.508 Romesh Ranganathan

No, it's an observation.

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86.528 - 91.513 Shanthi Ranganathan

I found it. If I see the person, same clothing all the time, I get bored.

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91.493 - 92.314 Romesh Ranganathan

Okay.

92.474 - 94.097 Shanthi Ranganathan

I want everybody to look smart.

Chapter 7: What are the listener dilemmas discussed in the episode?

94.457 - 96.38 Romesh Ranganathan

Okay. So it's just content you're happy to repeat.

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96.44 - 97.041 Shanthi Ranganathan

All right.

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97.662 - 112.084 Romesh Ranganathan

After chatting with comedian Aziz Ansari this week, he got me thinking about my relationship with my mother. And I want to give her her due. So today I'm going to be doing a mini interview with her and treating her like the VIP we all know she is. I'm going to do a little intro now. Is that okay? So I'm going to treat you like the Monday guest now.

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112.805 - 113.065 Shanthi Ranganathan

Okay.

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113.246 - 114.007 Romesh Ranganathan

Okay. Ready?

114.127 - 114.227

Okay.

114.781 - 115.061 Romesh Ranganathan

Really?

115.362 - 116.043 Shanthi Ranganathan

Yeah, I've read it.

116.063 - 128.179 Romesh Ranganathan

My guest today is one of the funniest women on the planet, strong and talented with a wicked sense of humour. She has a devoted following of loyal fans who refer to her as their queen. I may not always say it as banter is my love language, but I'm proud to call her my mother.

Chapter 8: What advice does Shanthi give regarding luck versus fate?

128.54 - 132.846 Romesh Ranganathan

It's the incredible Shanti Ranganathan!

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133.006 - 136.531 Romesh Ranganathan

Mum, how are you?

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136.811 - 138.394 Shanthi Ranganathan

I'm fine. Thank you, my son.

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138.454 - 139.996 Romesh Ranganathan

Thanks so much for coming on to the podcast.

140.016 - 140.677 Shanthi Ranganathan

You're welcome.

140.717 - 142.76 Romesh Ranganathan

Now, Mum, I know you don't watch the Monday episodes.

142.9 - 143.481 Shanthi Ranganathan

I do now.

143.801 - 144.302 Romesh Ranganathan

I do.

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