Critical Banter

The boys are rattled this week as they try to recover from the most disrespectful slight they’ve ever encountered. Something foul is afoot (pun intended) as the boys unpack their weeks, beginning with an update on Ro’s moving out adventure. Next Sen and Miguel recount what can only be described as one of the all-time great mugging offs - the boys were fuming. Next we bring back the always popular...

This week begins with a continuation of a discussion on last week’s episode - boomerangs. After Kush’s riveting rant, Ro announces he is looking to finally leave the Ninan estate. The boys then discuss what they look for when renting, which reveals some quirky living habits from the boys. There are discussions of toilets, cooktops and shower stools. Our new game this week is “Family Fight,” where...

Big episode this week which begins with a few apologies. Sen apologises for bailing on last week’s episode as well as not giving out a tip for the Melbourne Cup, costing one listener tens of dollars. We have our usual annual Melbourne Cup chat, before Sen recounts an impromptu cuck or be cucked tale during his Friday night out. Lastly, from his week, Sen plays a voicemail he received during the we...

This week’s episode starts in familiar fashion, with an inordinately drawn out hypothetical that eventually leads to no actual conclusion. This week’s conundrum revolves around balls. The hypothetical gets increasingly convoluted as the story unravels resulting in the boys even being left confused by their own creation. Not to mention the fact that the word “ball” was mentioned more than 50 times...

Absolutely huuuuuge week this one is. Firstly, we are back in person after a 4 month absence, and it feels great to be back. Next up, we debut our new studio, Rodecaster, neon sign and all - be sure to check us out on YouTube for the ultimate viewing experience. Finally as well, given we are in late October, we dedicate this week’s episode to the ever growing tradition that is Halloween. To begin...

Goodbye and good riddance Lockdown 2k21. We have dreamt of this moment for months and here we finally are. We’ve changed this week’s episode up a bit as the vibes were most certainly on. Monday morning and our spirits were high as we were finally unleashed after 4 months of lockdown. The boys have been out and about, just licking people left right and centre, all over Sydney which is why this week...

As of this recording NSW was on the cusp of freedom and just in time as well, lockdown has not treated the boys well. Regardless, whilst we can almost taste the freedom, the boys discuss their last few days in lockdown. Sen begins by revisiting Squid Game for the last time, before providing an update on his unwilling return to the office. Ro then complains about the most mundane of things such as...

NSW finally looks to escape this hellish facade, that is this lockdown and as such, this week Sen tells the boys that his firm is looking to head back to the office soon as we discuss sharing an office with unvaccinated people. This podcast is firmly pro-vaxx and looks down on people who are anti-vaxx. We also discuss another firm who have been in the news this week for racist sketches and comment...

This week is all about the length. Before we measure sizes though, we start with a few confessions from Sen, Miguel and Kush (against his will). As we have said on this podcast before, the boys have been doing some pretty sad things this lockdown, but this confession may be the saddest. Rohit then tries to figure out what his party trick should be after he learns of a party trick from a friend of...

This week’s episode is dedicated to the fans. Few weeks back we put a poll up on the TCB Appreciation Society, asking fans which segments they wanted to see. Many of you voted and this week we bring to you an episode as decided by the fans. Before we get into it, Sen has overcome his IT issues, potentially starting a race war in the process. After 2 weeks in the wilderness, he comes back with a ra...

Another week, another episode. Despite Sen ghosting the boys for the second week straight and dodging 214 missed calls from Rohit alone, the show must go on. As has been tradition on the podcast recently, this week's episode starts with a cowardly ambush to blind side Miguel. Kush, calmer in tone but more hurt in spirit, "exposes" Miguel for once again galivanting around with the very person he la...

After what felt like an eternity of unfathomable trials and tribulations, The Critical Banter Podcast has returned from injury and has been put straight back into the starting line-up. However, like all other world-class talents, they have been rushed back to action despite not being fully fit, with Sen still out nursing a dislocated router. Nevertheless, with two whole weeks of content to cram in...

The lockdown madness continues this week as Kush begins with a tale of conspiracy and pseudo-racism. Is it a case of vigilant neighbours or is Kush a menace to society? Ro’s had a terrible week with online shopping as he reveals some mishaps including lost orders and mistaken orders. He then cowardly refuses to name and shame an online store which stuffed up his online order. Finally we mourn the...

Straight off the bat this week there is drama. After spending weeks on this podcast lampooning and lambasting certain individuals for flouting Sydney’s Covid lockdown laws, a member of the podcast has shamed themselves and their family with their actions. A dark day for this podcast as one of us becomes the very thing we swore to destroy. Anyway, in other news, the Premier League is back with some...

Rohit’s John Howard era dial-up internet is still on the ropes, so he misses this week’s episode, which is a damn shame because this week we have a very special and very funny guest, Sydney comedian Jenny Tian. Before we get to Jenny, the boys reveal some big news from during the week. The boys are sick and tired of being in lockdown so they take matters into their own hands this week by getting t...

Another week of lockdown madness here at Critical Banter. This week’s episode begins with a discussion on virtual meeting etiquette and some awkward horror stories of virtual meetings. Also this week, as the Olympics are currently in full swing, we take some time to discuss various sports and whether they should even be considered sports. Seriously wtf is skateboarding doing at the Olympics. This...

We’re back again this week, still in lockdown and a little bit crazy. We begin with an inane chat on the intricacies and nuances of the use of the word “belated,” i.e. when is it too late to say “belated”? Then Sen launches into a rant on virtual farewell cards/farewell drinks and virtual drinks in general, which is increasingly becoming the norm in the post-Covid world. Finally, a big announcemen...

This may be our most UnAustralian episode thus far. We begin with a cheeky update from Covid bandit we mentioned a few weeks back, it appears that bridges may be burned. Following that, we answer a few questions from a listener, mostly regarding how much our friends/family/co-workers know about the podcast, and considering none of us have been fired (yet), it’s clear that we keep these lives separ...

After a week of back and forth with the technical team in the Philippines and multiple threats to escalate the issue to ACCC and the Ombudsman, Rohit’s internet has been upgraded from “Venezuela” to “how ya going.” This week begins with a cowardly, yet ultimately fair, ambush on Sen, with the use of Guerilla tactics that would’ve made the Viet Cong proud. After agreeing to disagree, the boys then...

Sydney is still in lockdown, which means the boys can’t meet in person (thank god), but that also means we are still recording remotely. This week we feel the wrath of remote recording as we fall victim to Rohit’s John Howard-era dial-up internet. After trying to record with that man on a 30 second delay, we gave up and decided to just record without him. In true cowardly fashion, we spend the fir...

Huuuuge week for Critical Banter this week. As the title suggests, we welcome a very special guest onto the podcast - Jack Post. Jack is a doyen of Australian commercial radio, best known for his exploits on Hamish and Andy, and can now be found on breakfast radio on The Christian O'Connell Show. Before we delve into Jack however, we get an update from the boys as Sydney descends into Lockdown 2 a...

Incredibly sad week at Critical Banter as we mourn the loss of a pivotal member of our team and a true fan favourite. The sudden departure of this comrade has shook us to our core and we will always remember the great times we had. Nevertheless, we struggle on through with this week’s episode, as the memory of Kush’s mo casts a large shadow over us. After eulogising the mo, we discuss pant etiquet...

The lads take a break from watching the Euro’s to record this week’s episode. You may note the boys sound dusty as we were coming off a big night in the town celebrating Miguel’s birthday, which is where this week’s episode begins. Kush reveals his drunken purchase from that night, which was a t-shirt with his idol’s face on it. We then get a crypto update, Sen discusses drunk ettiquette at the cl...

Kushagra joins us this week, taking a break from his rigorous preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Upon his return, he ponders a philosophical question regarding our musical taste - lyrics or beat. We then have a crypto update, before in true podcast fashion, and what is quickly becoming a recurring trope, we have a strange bathroom story, this time featuring Sen. Finally, we delve into...

The idiots are back for another week of the podcast. We begin as we did last week, with a crypto update as the hunt continues to name and create our own cryptocurrency. During the week, listeners wrote in with some good (and bad) suggestions for our crypto name. We’ve taken those suggestions into consideration and we finally decided on a name, unfortunately it will not be called Kush Koin. Sen the...