The Romesh Ranganathan Show
Tim Minchin: How I Wrote Matilda the Musical! Quitting Social Media & Imposter Syndrome!
12 Oct 2025
Does imposter sydrome actually exist? Tim Minchin talks to Romesh about the award-winning musical 'Matilda' and how big a part Tim played in it. The problem with social media and how to deal with sudden success! Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Tim Minchin’s Life GOALS 2:57 Technical ISSUES & False Optimism 3:18 Imposter Syndrome 6:59 Stylophone JAM 9:05 Matilda and Creative Pressure 15:16 Ben’s Miss Honey CRUSH 17:16 New Album, Old Songs 19:11 Opinions, Social Media & Sanity 21:21 Performing in Your Own Way 23:30 Positive Stuff is as BAD as Negative Stuff 27:22 Addicted to the LOVE 29:09 Shanthi’s Voice Note 30:01 Edinburgh 2010: So You Think You’re Funny? 32:06 From Edgelord to Responsibility 38:10 Laughter Isn’t the Only Currency 39:25 Kids Aren’t Fans 43:33 Misquoted and RUINED 48:02 EXCLUSIVE: “No Anuses” The Musical… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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