Big episode this week as Kushagra graces us with his presence once again. We begin this week’s episode with a call to arms to our Chinese overlords for some sweet podcast money, because normal sponsorships with Audible and Dollar Shave Club aren’t communist enough for our liking. We then take a stroll down memory lane when Rohit quizzes the others in a game based on facts and events from his past, and we soon discover who Rohit’s true friends are. Finally, we end the episode with a fan favourite...
May 19, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 49
As we enter the quarantine home stretch, the finish line appears within reach and the smell of kebabs in a Sydney park on a cold Autumn afternoon wafts in our general direction. The question on everyone’s mind, “Will the boys make it out of isolation with their sanity intact?” Well, if this week’s episode is anything to go by, the answer to that question is a resounding no. This week we officially* become a Mad Mex endorsed podcast as we bow down to our Mexican overlords. The episode begins as w...
May 12, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 48
As life in Australia slowly returns to some semblance of normalcy, the Critical Banter Podcast continues its rapid descent into madness. This week we pick up where we left off last week with some risque chat about children, however, this week we are finally joined by Kushagra, who is absolutely, definitely not a groomer. The episode begins in typical fashion talking about Wuhan, Latrell Mitchell and likening ScoMo to Hitler before waxing lyrical about Eddie Woo and besmirching the scum that is G...
May 05, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This week on the show we delve deep into one of our favourite topics: grooming. Due to legal reasons resident groomer Kushagra misses out this week, but nevertheless the boys still dig deep and explore this time honoured concept. The episode begins with us righting a wrong from last week, before we solemnly eulogise our fearless leader Kim Jong Un. We then theorise an NRL Big Brother, we give out some sound relationship advice and Rohit comes to the realisation that Eddie Woo is the one true Lor...
Apr 28, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It’s the crossover that nobody asked for, but one that weirdly fits this chaotic, post-rona timeline that we live in. Nevertheless, this week the boys are joined by Australia’s premier shitposter, Archie, the man behind the Yeezy Is The God Within My Religion Facebook page and the YITGWMR podcast. This week's episode starts off with an enlightened discussion about Cocaine Cassie and her place in the pantheon of great Australian drug smugglers, where we disgustingly overlook the Bali 9’s influenc...
Apr 21, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 45
The boys have well and truly adjusted to life in quarantine and recording remotely, just in time to be presented with an Easter miracle, the release of Curious George, friend of the podcast. Catholics around the world rejoiced, as children around Australia were handed another reason to stay indoors, as a menace bigger than Kushagra was back on the streets. (Coincidently, Kushagra was missing again this week, but he does tell us that Cardinal Pell sends his regards). In non-nonce related discussi...
Apr 14, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 44
It’s becoming harder and harder to imagine a timeline before Coronavirus; a time when a man could enjoy a kebab in the park without the fear of persecution, when you could buy 13 bottles of wine in one transaction and when women were seen and not heard. But alas, that time has passed and although the virus may have claimed our good friend Kushagra (RIP) this week, this was not the time for grim prognostications, instead we did what we do best - play games and complain about the world. This week ...
Apr 07, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
It only took the Australian Prime Minister to beg and plead on National TV for a week straight, but the boys have finally taken social distancing seriously. But have no fear, if poor ratings and a lack of listeners didn’t stop us before, there was no way a little pandemic would. This week, Critical Banter goes remote as the boys stop making memes for a few hours to record this episode from all across Sydney. This week we chat about Coronavirus, Rohit gives 2021 graduates some unsolicited advice,...
Mar 31, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Ignoring all advice from the World Health Organisation, medical professionals and their parents, the boys are back again with another episode. Despite all the fuss about social distancing, Sydney-based rapper Thaman drops by the recording studio to join us for this week's episode. The boys try and lighten the mood by discussing the nuances and industry secrets on how to become a successful rapper, revealing the thoughts they've had in the shower (some of which were deemed not safe for life and e...
Mar 24, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 41
It’s all over the news, infiltrating workplace chat, assaulting your family WhatsApp group and dominating the cultural zeitgeist; that’s right, it’s another week of COVID-19 banter from the boys. As the world heads towards impending doom and toilet paper shortages, the boys decide to take a lighter look at Coronavirus before hearing a shameful karaoke display from Kushagra, lamenting other non-Coronavirus related bad weeks and finally cancelling many people and places. Also this week: investing ...
Mar 17, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week is all about Coronavirus and toilet paper. Kushagra has mysteriously disappeared, presumably killed in a black market toilet paper related drive-by shooting, but alas the show must go on. Obviously reeling from the loss of Kush, Rohit struggles through the episode as he gives us his coronavirus survival tips before forgetting how numbers work and then stumbles through a story about Uber. Also this week: Wuhan, balaclava’s, hand sanitizer, multiple gym passes and Pennant Hills Road. Seg...
Mar 10, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Successful negotiations between Australia and Mexico sees Rohit triumphantly return to join the holy foursome of Critical Banter. This week, desperate first years and defeated fifth years alike descend on Universities across Australia, gearing up for another year of late night cramming, stress-fueled benders and group project shenanigans. Unfortunately for first year students, it won’t be long until their hopes and dreams are dashed, as they discover that: 1. The girl that sat next to them will ...
Mar 03, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Due to controversial comments made on last week’s episode regarding Mexicans, Rohit has been sent to North America on a diplomatic mission to fix Australia-Mexico relations. As such, this weeks episode only features Miguel, Sen and Kush as the boys once again revamp the episode format, in a way that can only be described as radical. In this new format, the traditional reach around is now only confined to the boy’s private time, instead the episode begins with a global reach around, if you will, ...
Feb 25, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The return of Sen marks an unbelievable time for The Critical Banter Podcast - as the boys are back together after six months of gallivanting. To mark this momentous occasion, Sen tells us how to insult old women in Italian, Miguel actually has stories of international nightlife, and Rohit almost becomes a smuggler for the cartel. This week marks the introduction of TWO new segments (a Critical Banter first) as the boys rank Australian Fast Food 'restaurants' and tell their tales on how they've ...
Feb 18, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Sen is still MIA, but this week, we see the return of TCB's prodigal son: Miguel. Back from a long trip of academic gallivanting, Miguel literally has zero tales to tell. Rohit forgets how to operate a game, the long lost points tally remains in the Bermuda Triangle, and we introduce a new segment. Also this week: plagiarism is okay, Sen's fetish for yellow snow, a whole lot of gloves, cold showers, and getting a nuke on Afghan in Modern Warfare 2. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like g...
Feb 11, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Sen has disappeared, Miguel still loose in another country - another typical week for the boys. We're left with Rohit and Kush for a potentially intimate duo episode, but this week, we introduce our first and last Russian guest: Dimitri Anatoli (and his family). They discuss Russian politics, Vladimir Vysotsky, the Soviet National Anthem, and snakes under a toilet. Also this week: Russian conspiracies, Domino's pranks, Pump water bottles, a McDonald's life budget, and Woolworth's Select Brown Su...
Feb 04, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 34
What do Rohit and Coronavirus have in common? They’re both annoying, Asian diseases, who have both recently reached Australian shores. To celebrate Rohit’s triumphant return from his Contiki through Cuba, we invite Kushagra’s brother, Kartik, onto the show to discuss all things Coronavirus. We also experience more early year rust, as the boys forget how their own game works, Rohit can’t count past one and Kartik fails to listen to simple instructions. Also this week: geography lessons, internati...
Jan 28, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 33
With half the members of Critical Banter missing, we welcome back our first return guest: Glade. Not having recorded for a number of weeks, the boys are back for 2020 with a bit of rust, literally forgetting how their own podcast works. A substantial amount of WD-40 will be needed to get them back in shape. This weeks episode is also heavily movie themed, including 2 semi-serious reviews of Oscar nominated films as well as many musty movie references throughout. Also this week: ankle balls, Kush...
Jan 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Unlike the Oscars, here at Critical Banter, we honour women of colour and this week’s guest, Maneesha, is no different. Now that the pandering is out of the way Maneesha, like many of our guests, is an aspiring lawyer and is therefore morally corrupt and dishonest. This weeks episode takes us to many strange, perverse and new places - featuring discussions about prostitution, necrophilia and raping alligators. Also this week: terrorist husbands, plane fraud, bold pick up lines, hall passes, emot...
Jan 14, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 31
It's 2020, a new year, a new opportunity, a new time to shine, and that means Critical Banter is of course, exactly the same. Joining the boys as they reminiscence over the year 2019 is Rohit's brother: Nikhil. He provides us with ample ammunition to humiliate and embarrass Rohit, leading to what only can be described as a classic brotherly feud. Also this week: Greta Thunberg, Area 51 Raid, Spray Painted Polar Bears, Streaming Services, and "Baaaaa." Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Lik...
Dec 31, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 30
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the boys are full of festive cheer. Joining the boys for this Christmas extravaganza, and to celebrate Jesus’s birthday, is a token white man; Matt. He provides us with some much needed diversity as he describes, in great detail, his family’s Christmas traditions, proving that you can have a White Christmas in Australia. Also this week: colonialism, Banana Boat, Masterchef, Book of Genesis and toilet rare units. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around...
Dec 24, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The Critical Banter Bingo makes a triumphant return this episode as Rohit, Sen, and Kush mull over their past week. The bingo makes a strong start with various references to Kush and his affiliation to children in the reach around. From there, we rediscover Rohit’s childhood YouTube channel, cheating on exams and Kush’s misogyny before ending with a timely Hitler reference. Also this week: Tik Tok, cyber bullying, IOU’s, dwarf tossing, UFC, HIV and Keanu Reeves. Segments this week: Weekly Reach ...
Dec 17, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Believe it or not, we’ve got yet another female guest this week, with Mel. She's Rohit’s friend from exchange, and as we found out this week, is an absolute fiend for tinder. Join us this episode as we deep dive Mel’s tinder, which is far more active and entertaining than Sen’s. Also this week: Bathurst, drugs, durries, vasectomies, melanin and North Korea. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like good mates do, the boys get around each other and their week’s events in the most homoerotic s...
Dec 10, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The dynamic threesome return again this week to complain about all aspects of their miserable lives. This week we get an update on the life coach as the boys realise podcasting was the wrong decision. Rohit also completed his degree this week, leading to a passionate rant from Kushagra about Marketing group assignments featuring a certain Shribba. Also this week: Isosceles Triangles, Hare Rama, Shrek2OnDVD, horny boomers, Sun Tzu, Skulduggery Pleasant and Baghdad. Segments this week: Weekly Reac...
Dec 03, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 26
After having guests consistently the past few weeks, we were unable to con anyone into coming on this week. Nevertheless, Rohit, Sen, and Kush are here to take you through their week and the many grievances they have. This week we revisit an old game, we laugh at some dumb people and we have an update from last weeks podcast. Also this week: Chris Hemsworth, Tony Robbins, Davis Cup, nonces, feminazi’s, infidels and trams. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like good mates do, the boys get ...
Nov 26, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Things get spicy at Critical Banter this week as we welcome Rohit’s ex, Cindy, onto the show. After realising we can Reach Around women, we get to know Cindy by discussing dogs, bushfires, male prostates and criminal records. We also discover what she saw in Rohit and what compelled her to date him for over three years. Also this week: arson, Movember, listener questions, Rare units, Critical Banter Bingo, the wage gap and more bathroom stories. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like good...
Nov 19, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Historic week for Critical Banter as we welcome our first female guest, Priyanka. We test the limits of reaching around a female, discovering a lot about Priyanka along the way, including her love of dogs, children, confrontation and balloons as well as a childhood crush on Anthony Calea. Also this week: #NupToTheCup, old flames, gay knees, Kentucky Craigslist and our rarest unit yet. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like good mates do, the boys get around each other and their week’s eve...
Nov 12, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 23
**DISCLAIMER: WE APOLOGISE FOR AUDIO ISSUES IN THE REACH AROUND INTERVIEW** This week we are joined by a very special international guest: Ryan from the Knackers in the Breeze podcast. We give Ryan one of our trademark reach arounds, getting to know his podcast better, before discovering his views on Brexit, Harry Kane, the IRA and Gypsies (shoutout to the Romanian community). Also this week: karaoke, girth, boats, paramedics, rugby and sleep. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like good m...
Nov 05, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Kushagra makes his much anticipated return to the podcast, sporting facial hair that would make any white supremacist proud. This week is the holy grail for Critical Banter bingo as we cover all our favourite topics such as China, Jesus and cucking. Also this week: Thicc dogs, Air Max’s, Sandeep the Creep, Joker and relationship advice that sounds suspiciously similar to the plot of Room. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like good mates do, the boys get around each other and their week’s...
Oct 22, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Things get cute at Critical Banter this week in our most intimate episode so far. Kushagra fails to show up, presumably taken by Chinese government officials, leaving Sen and Rohit up to their own devices. What ensues is 30 minutes of inane, pointless, pseudo-intellectual dribble, or what we call a normal conversation. Also this week: we love China, talentless kids, the peak of humanity, dodgy air plane cleaners, fat shaming and relationship advice. Segments this week: Weekly Reach Around: Like ...
Oct 15, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
