ShxtsNGigs On WORST Fan Interactions, Imposter Syndrome & Touring
How did ShxtsNGigs become one of the biggest podcasts in the world?
James and Fuhad join Romesh to talk about taking ShxtsNGigs from a side project to a global phenomenon, selling out arenas, building a loyal audience of millions and navigating the pressures that come with success.
They discuss imposter syndrome, awkward fan encounters, life before podcasting and the challenges of balancing friendship with business. They open up about mental health, finding purpose in work and why positive male friendships matter more than ever in times of the manosphere.
Plus, a classic question from Shanthi, stories from the road, the reality of podcast touring and a game of Misquoted.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:23 ShxtsNGigs call out Romesh
03:11 Sweating
05:07 Imposter syndrome
07:04 Rom’s bad job
10:15 A gift for ShxtsNGigs
11:35 Rick Glassman’s pod
12:52 What were their podcast goals?
18:23 Going on tour
20:43 Tobi hate
21:33 Can Romesh be a friend?
29:16 A Shanthi question
34:21 Trying not to be rude
36:37 Strange fan interactions
46:26 Work and friendship
48:33 When Fuhad was done
52:22 Positive male role models
59:02 Misquoted
01:10:00 An exclusive
01:13:47 Outro
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The Romesh Ranganathan Show
The world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs.
Every Monday, Romesh Ranganathan meets actors, musicians, comedians and icons who share stories you won’t hear anywhere else, combining humour, heart and genuine insight. Expect backstage anecdotes, untold tales from the spotlight, and extraordinary insight into what makes them tick.
On Thursdays, Rom’s mum Shanthi joins the show to share family stories, answer audience questions, and offer her no-nonsense take on life, proving that the funniest and most relatable conversations often happen around the kitchen table.
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- No. of episodes: 77
- Latest episode: 2026-06-17
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