Vicks In A Nebulizer, Awkward Pub Rounds and Joining The Army

Would Romesh & Tom Survive The Army? It's the Friday Q&A, and the inbox is in a thoughtful mood. A 13-year-old is dreading the school morning, an 18-year-old is baffled by pub rounds, and a Royal Navy mandrill wants to know which branch of the military the boys would join. Plus, Romesh learns why you shouldn't put Vicks in a nebulizer...Got a question, dilemma or poem? Email [email protected] Ranga Bee Production. #WolfAndOwl #RomeshRanganathan #TomDavies #ComedyPodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro00:33 Romesh's Vicks problem06:14 Romesh hated secondary school13:24 Romesh's £40 night out16:36 Everyone's just trying to fit in19:08 Militant Mandrill20:43 Army, Navy or Air Force?23:21 A very short army career27:28 Would Romesh have made a soldier?29:33 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

Why Are Romesh & Tom Flashing Their Balls? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, the boys embrace the autumn weather, discuss the guilt of leaving their kids, and trial some new greetings that definitely shouldn’t catch on. Plus, Romesh shares the story of flashing his balls during a colonic and, for reasons that will become clear, a special F you to Theo James and Guy Ritchie. A Ranga Bee Production. Chapters 00:00 Intro02:50 Is Romesh nice to Tom?04:30 Dealing with parent guilt 16:40 Greetings revealed 19:40 A moment Romesh will remember forever 21:00 Tom flashed his balls (& so did Romesh)23:54 Tom’s cameo on The Gentleman27:12 Roleplaying a killer called Trigger from Glasgow30:05 Romesh’s 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

Could Tom beat 100 eight-year-olds? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, the boys tackle some of the most important questions facing modern society, including what happens when your parents want to invite 18 extra people to your wedding, and whether Tom could take on 100 eight-year-olds in a fight. From the awkward realities of wedding guest lists, whether they’d actually attend a listener’s wedding, all the way through to dog party invites and dog diets. They discuss it all. Plus, Tom reveals another questionable chapter in the ongoing saga of his tattoos, and we hear about a tragic story of his testes. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:11 A predicament about wedding guests 06:51 Have Rom & Tom ever been to a wedding together? 10:03 A question on dogs 13:38 Tom’s tattoos 14:38 Tom’s testicle tragedy 17:21 Tom vs 100 8 year olds 21:39 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

How to handle social trolls? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, the boys are back with another collection of bizarre listener questions, questionable role plays, and deeply unnecessary discussions. Plus, they get the first listen at a brand new Wolf & Owl song and present the question: could this go to the charts? Elsewhere, Romesh and Tom revisit their infamous Josh Widdicombe and Ross Kemp role play before attempting another one that goes spectacularly wrong. They also discuss tummy sticks, music speaker etiquette, and whether you really need social media to stay in the loop. And we address the topic of when friendly banter begins to cross a line. From cutting down on social media to dealing with online trolls, they cover all of your email conundrums. 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 in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:48 An email special song 04:18 Revisiting the Josh Widdicombe & Ross Kemp role play 05:33 Tummy sticks 07:55 A question on music speakers 12:15 A failed role play 19:08 A large nose issue 28:19 How to stay in the loop without socials 31:59 Cutting down on social media 33:53 Dealing with social trolls 38:08 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's Tom & Romesh's best weird food combos? In this episode of Wolf & Owl, Romesh and Tom tackle some of life’s more important questions sent in by you, including how you should talk to your kids about drugs, whether boredom is actually a good thing and why Tom has absolutely no time for fancy soups. Elsewhere, the boys discuss their own youth, bizarre food combinations and share their thoughts on spending time alone and combating the experience of FOMO. Plus there's a debate on which characters they're more like from Fresh Prince and some soufflé hate from Romesh. Just another week of Wolf & Owl wisdom. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:42 Parenting advice on drugs 09:26 A question on strange food combos 14:01 Tom doesn’t do fancy soup 18:00 Some advice on boredom and alone time 24:36 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened to Tom at Heathrow? In this week's episode, Tom tells us all about the chaos of a stressful trip through Heathrow, where a simple question led to him unloading all of his travel stress in spectacular fashion on a stranger. Elsewhere, the boys discuss the etiquette of being asked for a photo, holiday fails, dog walking small talk, and the world of Raya, online dating, and the bizarre phenomenon of being catfished. Plus, Tom attempts to turn a red squirrel, a pottery class, and a chicken jalfrezi into a meaningful story. 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 in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:10 Snapchat 02:21 Dog chat 04:01 A side note on testosterone 04:34 Dog walking 06:56 Tom’s signalling scheme 10:56 The trouble with Rom 11:44 Tom’s Heathrow story 16:19 Rom’s holiday 18:00 Asking for photos 21:37 Rom’s airport mishap 28:50 Fast food and foreign countries 34:11 Tom’s issue with Fagan 39:18 On Raya 41:37 A Raya role play 48:15 Tom’s Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices