# Shanthi’s TikTok Shop Obsession & Are Sleepovers Bad?

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Podcast: [The Romesh Ranganathan Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-romesh-ranganathan-show-7480336)
Published: 2026-04-22T23:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3017217283.mp3?updated=1776887567
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Is Romesh a sex icon? Romesh Ranganathan and his mum Shanthi are back answering listener dilemmas, including a tricky parenting question and rating the team's attractiveness.They get into Shanthi’s latest TikTok Shop discovery (and the mystery of a stolen delivery), her thoughts on health trends and supplements, and why Romesh is apparently failing basic son duties. As always expect a healthy amount of roasting, form Romesh's fashion to his bum. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. 00:00 Intro 03:23 Shanthi calls out Romesh 05:10 Sunday scaries 07:20 Morning rituals and astro turf 12:46 The best and worst thing in Shanthi’s week 14:38 TikTok Shop and thiefs 16:47 Shanthi’s take on Afrobeats 18:14 Rom and Shanthi on having Harry Hill on the show 19:16 Romesh’s outfit gets ripped apart 20:30 Praying and diet tips 23:19 Shanthi asks for advice 24:55 A question for Shanthi on the team’s attractiveness 28:09 Romesh’s question on being a sex icon 31:45 Are sleepovers good or bad? 36:43 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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