Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis

Why Is Tom Pitching a M.A.S.K. Movie To Romesh? Strap in, this one is is exactly as unhinged as it sounds. In this episode of Wolf & Owl, a chat about Terry Pratchett somehow turns into a full-blown debate on contentment, imposter syndrome and why winning an award never fills the gap. The boys then argue over whether Coco Pops are a justifiable expense if you’re living in a park. Then, Tom introduces Mister Fart and pitches Romesh a live-action M.A.S.K. movie... Got a question, dilemma or poem? Email [email protected] If you've been thinking about therapy, BetterHelp can help you take the first step. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.BetterHelp.com/wolfowl A Ranga Bee Production. Chapters: 00:00 Intro02:02 Terry Pratchett03:32 What is contentment?06:03 Social media and comparing yourself08:08 Imposter syndrome14:51 The Back to the Future ending22:36 Mister Fart28:12 Pitching a M.A.S.K. movie39:56 Tom’s closer: Megan Fox and the squirrels42:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Romesh a doormat? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, Tom becomes Romesh's therapist to tackle his authority issues following a train encounter that has clearly triggered him... They confess their reality TV addictions, from Below Deck to the Kardashians, and debating what it would cost to do reality TV themselves.Plus, fan encounters, Transformers, concerning bathroom habits, and Tom shares his journey in building his boxer short collection, starting with Skims! A Ranga Bee Production. Chapters 00:00 Intro03:04 The lone wolf mentality04:14 Romesh’s authority issues and therapy role play18:01 Transformers and fan encounters23:04 Skims underwear28:50 What Tom & Rom really think of reality TV41:00 Reflections on using parenting as material47:40 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was going on at the boys' high school sleepovers?! In this episode of Wolf & Owl, Romesh and Tom take a trip back to their childhoods and reveal some of the strange, awkward, and occasionally traumatic experiences that came with high school friendships. From imbalanced friend dynamics to outright strange parents and school rumours, the guys cover it all. Tom reflects on how our past teenage selves can still make an appearance today after bumping into people from high school, and Romesh deals with some old guilt, hopefully fixed by an inspired guided role play from Tom. It's a week of reflections from Wolf & Owl. Don't miss it! A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:55 Childhood sleepover memories 11:27 Rom’s unaged drinking story 12:40 Tom’s sexy sleepover rumour 16:28 A Blue Lagoon issue 19:38 Rom’s friend went missing (briefly) 28:28 Resorting back to being a kid 37:47 A high school throwback role play 42:46 Tom's Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened to Romesh at Radio 2 In The Park? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, Romesh and Tom look back at some of their most awkward moments in comedy, from disastrous panel show appearances to the realities of dealing with hecklers. Romesh goes into detail after revealing a particularly embarrassing and sticky situation at Radio 2 In The Park during an interview with Appleton and Deacon Blue. And Tom opens up about his recent increase in professional anxiety and the pressure of getting things right on TV. Plus, we have tales of airport and flying etiquette, Rasputin intrigue, Below Deck catch ups and some questionable celebrity role plays. Another week, another collection of embarrassing stories from the Wolf & Owl. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:43 A compliment for Tom 01:55 Romesh’s panel show mishap 05:45 Tom’s show panic story 08:43 Tom’s professional anxiety 09:55 Tom’s take on The Romesh Show 11:20 Revisiting foot golf 13:03 A message to the critics 14:38 A role play of Bradley Cooper & Romesh 19:25 Romesh had a heckler 21:24 Role-playing Tom on The Rest Is History 23:04 A Radio 2 in The Park horror story 34:10 Romesh’s Scottish flight drama 41:33 On Below Deck 47:29 Tom’s Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the best way to get rid of fat? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, the boys are dealing with some of life’s less glamorous problems, as one family battles a full-blown outbreak of nits, and another discovers an absolutely horrific maggot infestation in the bin. Tom and Rom also get into the complicated world of body image, weight loss, and visceral fat, discussing everything from liposuction and CoolSculpting, to the realities of trying to change your body or accept it as is. Plus, Tom has a serious beef with wasps that needs exploring, the boys realise they’ve forgotten to set up the annual Wolf & Owl Fantasy Premier League, and they discuss their hopes for GTA 6. Another week, another collection of deeply unpleasant household problems from Wolf & Owl. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:59 A nits outbreak 03:30 Cooties 05:30 How to combat fat 14:00 Body image 22:31 A maggot mess 25:08 Tom’s insect beef 33:45 A side note on heart disease 34:34 On Richard Osman 36:20 Fantasy Premier League 43:35 Tom’s Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens on a boys' trip to Paris? On this week's Wolf & Owl, Tom and Romesh unpack their recent trip to Paris, from filming with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, to a disastrous bout of food poisoning after a group meal. Elsewhere, the boys debate the mind-boggling idea of a transatlantic tunnel, discuss whether AI could eventually make money irrelevant, and Tom struggles to understand the Eurostar. Plus, they talk wraps, Nandos, holiday gifts, and Tom rounds things off with another classic story and life lesson. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:40 On The Whiskey Brothers 02:10 A dad & son role play 11:19 An exclusive 12:05 The Eurostar 17:46 The problem with wraps 19:30 An update on the transatlantic tunnel 23:21 Will money be irrelevant? 23:53 Some trip observations 25:09 Rom thanks Tom 27:00 The golf meal from hell 31:12 On Paris 34:06 Biscuits & holiday gifts 39:05 Kick & Beavo 40:57 Tom’s Flint Rock story 45:21 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Tom and Romesh get each other tattooed on their backsides? This week on Wolf & Owl, Tom and Romesh tackle Tom's tattoo addiction and ask the important question all friendships ultimately arrive at, shall we tattoo each other on our arses? Plus another question arises, what would they actually do if The Purge became reality? From debating guns and home invasions to an unexpected role play of Ross Kemp and Josh Widdicombe that absolutely nobody could have expected. Not to forget, a classic tale from Tom to top it off. Don't miss it. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:43 On guns 10:36 Home invasions 12:11 The Purge question 16:20 Tom’s beef with Ross Kemp’s rage 18:07 A Josh Widdicombe, Ross Kemp roleplay 24:05 What would Rom do during The Purge? 26:55 The boys's addictions 28:05 Tattoo chat 40:25 Tom's story 43:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices