Critical Banter

They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, yet here we are 2 years later and once again Rohit has fallen victim to identity theft. It’s very rare for sequels to reach the lofty heights of the first one, but as we regale this week we can absolutely confirm this edition of Rohit’s misfortune is as good as the first time. In a throwback, we bring back the classic “Would You Rather?” where the boys answ...

By the grace of God all four members of TCB are reunited once again and have convened for a special pod recording. Sen is back from India after helping RRR with their campaign for an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film and with him brings culture shocks and rants. After spending some time on Indian roads and witnessing first hand the sheer lunacy that is driving in India, Sen now admits the ste...

Fresh out of China covid lockdown, Kushagra graces us with his presence for this second episode of 2023. Kushagra reveals a new instagram account focused on movie reviews which he’s been working on during his annual leave from the podcast. After flogging that for a bit, we then get our weekly Rohit first world problem - this week it’s tipping culture in Hawaii. Unfortunately, Ro did not appreciate...

New year, same ol' Critical Banter. To kick off the year of the rabbit, the boys indulge in their New Years' resolutions which involve drunken stupors, Lego building and Spotify reviews. Rohit also tells a tale of how to ask your mum for relationship advice without asking your mum for relationship advice. Back again in 2023 is the timeless classic 'Bullslut' - where we challenge each other to name...

Final week of the year, final episode of the Critical Banter Podcast for 2022. We end the year just as we started, Kush going MIA and missing the recording session alongside shameless self-indulgence from the rest of the boys. Sen recounts some tales of how he has been spotted in the wild by some of the listeners, and we gain some insight into Miguel's unfortunate addiction to lootboxes. To wrap-u...

It’s officially the silly season here at TCB as we celebrate with our annual Christmas episode. To get us in the mood, Ro tells us about the light narcotics and gag glasses he gave to someone for secret santa - problem is however the gifts look cheap. We then hear about the lads' respective work Christmas parties (including a lot of complaining from Migs) as Sen gears up for his during the week. A...

We’ve heard your complaints and finally this week Ro joins Migs and Sen, however he can’t stop the boys from rambling about football for 30 minutes. Before that, Ro provides us with the much anticipated update from the dating consultant as he makes contact with God himself and seeks a quote. Sen then recounts his Saturday night which involved drinking, sleeping on an uncomfortable couch and excess...

In what is quickly becoming a reoccurring event, Migs and Sen are once again left on their own to steer the podcast ship home. Kush and Ro have had their Australian citizenship revoked after it was revealed they were secretly supporting Argentina against the Socceroos. Nevertheless the show must go on and we begin immediately with a tale of Sen being a buffoon in front of strangers. We then touch...

Massive week at TCB - we’ve gone to the top office in the land for help and the big dog Albo has come to our aid, reaching out to his Indonesian counterpart to negotiate the safe release of Ro from Bali’s Kerobokan Prison. Meanwhile, Sen is off on a plane to Qatar getting a last minute call up from Arnie to join the Socceroos squad as specialist drinks carrier. Speaking of Qatar, huge week for Kus...

It’s finally here - for the next month the world game elevates itself to universal levels and transcends the boundaries of sport and religion. Amidst all the controversy and naysaying, the tournament is still going ahead and here at Critical Banter we will bring you some additional content throughout the Cup. Kush and Ro are moral objectors to Qatar and are missing this week but Migs and Sen have...

The holy trinity are back this week with The Miguel, The Sen and The Holy Kundra all bringing great energy while unfortunately Rohit faces the death penalty in Bali for his heinous crimes - we of course wish him all the best. We begin with some technical difficulties right off the bat with Kush immediately malfunctioning the Rodecaster. After we overcome the rogue recorder, Sen startles the boys w...

After last week’s experimentation, all the boys are back in the same room at the same time to record this week’s episode - except for Rohit who is in a Bali prison currently awaiting trial for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the island. Despite that hurdle, the boys continue as Sen and Migs bring yarns from their recent trip to Bali and then we begin our search for the one they call ShayLee. C...

The boys have broken up. It's official. Somewhat. We go full Ari Aster, full Artic Monkey, full random circular green dots on a canvas, by channelling our indie creativeness. This episode you get to hear the most inner, contemplative, and emotional thoughts from the boys one by one. You heard that right. One. By. One. Miguel begins with his incredible insight into the state of football, and perhap...

Full house this week for what will go down as a TCB classic. Kush kicks us off explaining his 2 week absence, revealing his ongoing evolution to becoming a real estate mogul. Kush Trump then provides his pearls of wisdom when it comes to entering the real estate market. Sen then dobs himself and Migs in for prime pelican behaviour at a birthday party, which included Dreamworks characters, peer pre...

Backstreet’s back this week and we start with an update from Sen. When he’s not sending threatening DM’s to celebrities on Instagram, he spends his time replying to wrong number texts. As a follow up to last week, Sen provides an update on his back and forth with a random number which sees another member of the podcast get involved - leading to an awkward love triangle. We then celebrate Northern...

The ever revolving door of Critical Banter continues this week as Sen is back but Kush is out. Sen brings no yarns instead insists on talking about ejaculate trees. Migs and Ro trade tales of randomly meeting high school old boys where they divulged dark secrets of our high school, with Sen learning how to use the word “allegedly.” Bit of a throwback this week as we bring back the game “Stockholm...

Sen continues to be MIA, most likely reeling from the impact of the loss of the Queen. It is rumoured that he fancied the colonisation that occurred, contrary to popular opinion. The tenacious trio of Ro, Migs, and Kush first dissect Miguel's lineage and potentially an ancestor tree with names that are just "Miguel." We then return to the world of snack testing, this time from the Philippines wher...

After last week's top tier episode with all four of the boys, we bet you thought there was no way to top it. But we have done it - we have absolutely done it. Comedian and friend of the show Tom Witcombe joins us again for this week's episode, replacing wannabe comedian and anti-hero of the podcast Sen. Before we answer your questions with Tom, Rohit recaps the week by recounting his near-death ex...

By the grace of Allah, all 4 members of Critical Banter once again meet after a 2 month absence. Rohit recounts some yarns from his bucks party on the Gold Coast last weekend, which included excessive drinking, scantily clad bartenders, threats of going to strip clubs, gambling, golfing and beefing taxi drivers - all in all, a great weekend away. Despite the week delay, the boys celebrate Kushagra...

Rollercoaster of emotions this week as we start on a sombre note with a minute silence for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, before almost immediately launching into a discussion whether it was too soon to make jokes about it and why on earth did the Premier League postpone their games over the weekend. Then it’s full steam ahead with over an hour of just yarns of Kush’s month long American holid...

The boys are back this week after a shaky performance last week. With the cobwebs out of the system, we start with Ro recounting a concerning story regarding underage smoking - when is citizen’s arrest an option? We also hear about the boys embarking on a boat party around Sydney Harbour. We bring back the improv game “Fortunately Unfortunately” where each round has a scenario and the boys take tu...

The boys are back after a 4 week break. Kush is off galavanting all 50 states of the USA, meaning we pre-recorded a whole heap of episodes before his leave of absence. In typical TCB fashion however, we miscalculated the number of episodes we needed to pre-record and thus the 3 wise men (Migs, Ro and Sen) once again lace up the boots. Bit of rust in this episode, but we begin regardless with a riv...

We begin this week with the most quintessential Critical Banter story imaginable, featuring a bathroom rare unit, dabbing your willy and an intelligent discourse about the seminal works of W H Auden. Following the tale of the urinal cretin, we discuss an impromptu mind your manners about requesting people to chip in for petrol, which may be fair enough given times are currently tough. We bring bac...

No Kush or guest this week, but Miguel is back fresh from his trip to Melbourne (to watch some subpar football) and is filled to the brim with yarns. Unfortunately, most of these yarns are related to the act of stalking someone. We hear the tale of an absolute warrior who camped outside a hotel for 3 hours, we also hear about tastefully following Hollywood and YouTube stars as well as a more sinis...

This week we welcome back only our second repeat guest (says more about us really) - Sydney comedian Dan Cawthorne. However, before we reunite with Dan, Karan Kundra (Kush’s Karen alter ego) provides us with an update with his ongoing, albeit one-sided, feud with local Sydney Italian restaurant chain, Fratelli Fresh. After we entertain Karan for a bit, Ro then reveals the peculiar purchases and be...