Spender Bender

This week, Govind and Hoshang are joined by Shashwat Maheshwari, who talks about impulsively booking flight tickets but then not going, plus he brings his old-timey hat, high end slingshot and pocket knife, all on the most unique podcast around!Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Shashwat Maheshwari: https://www.instagram.com/kaatilkabootar/Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antarikshtArtwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Rishabh Kumar#podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits #perfumecollection

This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by comedians Gursimran Khamba and Abish Mathew to talk all about their bad (and good) spending habits, whether they've ever stolen in their lives, what Khamba and Abish were like when they lived together as flatmates, Khamba's obsessions with perfumes and his massive perfume collection, and Abish's fascination with 'children's toys for adults' and a kickass audio instrument that he gets on the show!Tune into a podcast like no other.Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Abish Mathew: https://www.instagram.com/abishmathew/Follow Gursimran Khamba: https://www.instagram.com/gursimrankhamba/Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Rishabh KumarAudio Mix - Yash Rajiv Barse (The Habitat Studios)Venue - Khar Comedy Club#podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits #perfumecollection

Come for the next Spender Bender LIVE with guests Abish Mathew and Gursimran Khamba on 30th Sept (Tue): https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/spen...Welcome to another awesome Spender Bender LIVE, folks! We got Shreeja Chaturvedi and Raunaq Rajani on our SOLD OUT Live Show in Mumbai - Shreeja got a box of croche, Raunaq's clothes reached before he did, Govind talks about his long-term obsession and love affair with coffee, and...was it Hoshang who sold the concert tickets in black? Only one way to find out!Tune into a podcast like no other.Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Produced by Antariksh TakkarCheck out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Rajat Desai#podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits

Welcome to another awesome Spender Bender LIVE, folks! We got Urooj Ashfaq and Shamik Chakrabarti on our SOLD OUT Live Show in Mumbai - Urooj got a Box of Emotions, Shamik perfectly says something in Mandarin, Govind became a 'world class' diver, and Hoshang gets a cool rain gadget, and then they all cry together in the end.Tune into a podcast like no other.Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Urooj Ashfaq: https://www.instagram.com/uroojashfaq/Follow Shamik Chakrabarti: https://www.instagram.com/shamikchakrabarti/Produced by Antariksh Takkar:  @antarikshtakkar  Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Rajat Desai#podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits

On this episode of Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by the hilarious Karunesh Talwar to talk about all the things he spends his money on from his collection of Powerbanks and trimmers to the Steam Deck, to socks, to shoes and a whole lot more. They also discuss Karunesh's move to Goa during the pandemic, and how he's considering moving back to Mumbai because of the comedy scene, and why gave up on wearing Bahama shirts after recording two standup specials in them.Tune into a podcast like no other.Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Karunesh Talwar: https://www.instagram.com/karuneshtalwar/Produced by Antariksh Takkar:  @antarikshtakkar  Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Rajat Desai#podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits --x---x---x--Chapters:(00:00) - Intro (01:20) - Welcome to Spender Bender (01:58) - Welcome Karunesh Talwar (03:55) - When did Karunesh move to Goa? (05:25) - Mumbai to Goa will be just 6hrs soon (06:50) - Car Number plates with GA (Goa) (08:51) - How is Karunesh with money? (09:51) - Karunesh has a Steam Deck? (10:30) - How the Steam Deck has helped Karunesh (14:58) - Karunesh on his Playstation (15:51) - What does Karunesh spend on now? (15:59) - Karunesh's problem with Powerbanks and Beard Trimmers (17:53) - Govind also has a lot of trimmers? (19:13) - Karunesh on his collection of power banks (22:29) - Karunesh on shopping for clothes (wardrobe change) (23:32) - Karunesh on his shoes collection (24:06) - Karunesh's favourite shoes (26:07) - Karunesh on his Bahama shirts (29:18) - Karunesh hasn't changed or bathed today? (30:20) - Karunesh also hoards socks! (33:19) - Govind is a more 'affordable' version of Karunesh? (33:31) - Adulting is hard AF (34:52) - Govind loves boxer briefs (35:48) - Karunesh has how many swimming trunks? (37:21) - Hoshang almost drowned (38:31) - Govind's magnet clothes tag (39:48) - Times when you don't remove tags from clothes (43:49) - Karunesh on weight loss and fitness (49:07) - Govind's product is for his brushing needs (53:14) - Karunesh recommends his favourite toothpaste (54:33) - The electric toothpaste problem (59:35) - What did Govind's dentist tell him? (01:01:18) - Hoshang's product helps relieve stress? (01:02:22) - Hoshang doesn't know what 'temples' are? (01:05:47) - Halka Mootte Hain Kya?

This week, the Spenders-in-Chief Govind and Hoshand are joined by recently engaged comedian Urjita Wani, about how her fiancé proposed twice in elaborately planned ways, how wedding planning is going, and what her biggest expenditures have been during this period. Plus, she brings out her items, none of which seem to work properly out-of-the-box.Tune into a podcast like no other.Vote for Spender Bender in the 'Best Innovative Format' category at the HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards: https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/H3CRUA?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacoG4zbKNdH0teze7i3lbWz5L4YIA-vlvhHMEL2DclaAfGym-NVHXsfnf-WVA_aem_4al8JWbCsT2xBh5jR-YJIQ Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Urjita Wanui: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Produced by Antariksh Takkar:  @antarikshtakkar  Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Jayesh Manchanda #podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits

This week on Spender Bender, hosts Govind and Hoshang are joined by Vaibhav Munjal — founder of Chalchitra Talks and host of The Longest Interview Podcast.Vaibhav shares his obsession with cool Japanese stationery — from black notepads and sticky notes to Studio Ghibli-inspired postcards and coloured pens.He also opens up about living with ADHD and reveals how he manages it by duplicating his entire office setup in both Mumbai and Jaipur, the two cities he splits his time between.It’s a one-of-a-kind conversation about spending, structure, and the joy of tiny obsessions.Vote for Spender Bender in the 'Best Innovative Format' category at the HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards: https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/H3CRUA?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacoG4zbKNdH0teze7i3lbWz5L4YIA-vlvhHMEL2DclaAfGym-NVHXsfnf-WVA_aem_4al8JWbCsT2xBh5jR-YJIQ Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Check out the ADHD Thread that Vaibhav mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ioi1my/i_went_through_700_reddit_comments_and_collected/ Buy Govind's Toilet Ashtray: https://amzn.in/d/7ZtgD62 Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Vaibhav: https://www.instagram.com/vaibhavmunjal25/Produced by Antariksh Takkar:  @antarikshtakkar  Artwork by Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Jayesh Manchanda #podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabitsChapters:(00:00) - Intro (01:00) - Welcome to Spender Bender (01:26) - Welcome Vaibhav Munjal from Chalchitra Talks (02:16) - Vaibhav has notes on our setup (04:44) - We bought an iPhone 14 in 2024! (05:20) - What did Vaibhav first buy when getting into content creation? (07:26) - How is Vaibhav with money? (08:25) - The Japanese Stationery Award! (10:20) - Hoshang's relationship with pens (11:09) - What does Vaibhav like to spend on? (11:25) - Duplicating Office Setups in Jaipur and in Mumbai! (13:24) - Vaibhav likes to eat the same breakfast everyday (14:35) - Vaibhav carries his own milk everywhere? (18:50) - Banna Ji Coffee Shop in Jaipur (21:15) - Vaibhav brings out his awesome stationery products! (34:30) - Vaibhav recommends an ADHD Pro-tips Reddit thread (48:23) - Vaibhav also spends a lot on Cloud Storage (54:16) - Govind's smoking product (60:53) - Is there ever buyer's remorse? (62:47) - Vaibhav buys dustbins for people (63:35) - How much do we rate Vaibhav's and Govind's products? (68:49) - Antariksh gives everyone Goosebumps! (78:50) - Vaibhav says some nice words (80:29) - Thanks for tuning in, folks!

In the first episode of Spender Bender LIVE, the Spenders-in-Chief Hoshang, and Govind are joined by their favorite, Jose Covaco, who talks about his relationship with money, his multiple vacuum cleaners, and the most unnecessary mask! Plus, Govind opens up about trying to quit cigarettes. Plus, Hoshang gets something too, watch the episode, we can't write all of it here!Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Jose Covaco: https://www.instagram.com/hoezaay/Produced by Antariksh Takkar:  @antarikshtakkar  Artwork by Malhar Jadhav and Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Rajat Desai #podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits(00:00) - Intro (01:13) - Welcome to Spender Bender (01:43) - Welcome back to the show Jose Covaco! (01:51) - What did Jose last spend money on? (02:52) - Jose's 1st Product Cleans Your Desk (perhaps) (05:32) - Jose's 2nd Product Cleans Your Room (perhaps) (06:14) - Govind's Audio is Fixed from here (13:52) - Jose's 3rd Product Cleans Him (20:57) - Jose's 4th Product Cleans The Air (For one person) (32:05) - Govind shows his 1st product (37:11) - Govind's 2nd product doesn't even work! (41:11) - Hoshang's products are from his mom! (43:24) - Hoshang's 2nd product (45:25) - Jose - Vampire Hunter! (48:09) - Antariksh's non-giveaway giveaway Product (51:47) - Our Audience Spends too (And we talk to them about it) (59:44) - Thanks for tuning in folks!

This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by the hilarious and absolute ball of energy Pavitra Shetty in one of the most fun episodes ever! Pavi talks about having 100 close friends, being a great gifter, and her obsession with pain relief balms and products.Welcome to the podcast like no other.Vote for Spender Bender in the 'Best Innovative Format' category at the HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards: https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/H3CRUA?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacoG4zbKNdH0teze7i3lbWz5L4YIA-vlvhHMEL2DclaAfGym-NVHXsfnf-WVA_aem_4al8JWbCsT2xBh5jR-YJIQ Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Pavitra: https://www.instagram.com/pavi212/Produced by Antariksh Takkar:  @antarikshtakkar  Chapters:(00:00) - Cold Open (00:55) - Welcome to Spender Bender (01:06) - Antariksh's questionable haircut (01:50) - Welcome Pavitra Shetty! (03:24) - Pavi had HOW MANY Friends?! 😳 (05:29) - What is Pavitra's Relationship with money? (06:35) - What does Pavi avoid spending money on? (08:03) - Is Pavi good at gifting? (09:31) - Your Birthday vs Other people's birthdays (10:00) - Govind's Birthday was two days back, and someone forgot! (14:07) - What's the most Pavi has spent on a gift? (16:00) - What's the laziest gift? (19:10) - Pavi's 1st Open Mic had all her friends (22:39) - Hoshang made a clock once? (story time) (25:05) - Pavi's basket of pain relief (34:08) - Is Pavi opposed to medication? (36:41) - Does Pavi travel with all her pain relief products? (37:44) - Which was Pavi's first product? (39:00) - Pavi and pain (01:04:30) - Thanks for tuning in, folks!

Vote for Spender Bender in the 'Best Innovative Format' category at the HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards: https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/H3CRUA?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacoG4zbKNdH0teze7i3lbWz5L4YIA-vlvhHMEL2DclaAfGym-NVHXsfnf-WVA_aem_4al8JWbCsT2xBh5jR-YJIQ This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by comedian Aditya Gundeti to talk about how Aditya used to be a table tennis coach, how he manages to be smart with his money, and how his spending habits have changed after marriage. Plus, all the boys show off their shoes, and talk about the many cool things they wanna buy! A water dispenser for your desk at home, anyone?Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Aditya Gundeti: https://www.instagram.com/adityacomedy/Produced by Antariksh Takkar: @antarikshtakkar Artwork by Malhar Jadhav and Khanak Maini ( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/Editor - Jayesh Manchanda #podcast #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits (00:00) - Intro (01:10) - Welcome to Spender Bender (01:52) - Welcome Aditya Gundeti (02:20) - Calling out a joke thief...IYKYK (06:50) - How is Aditya with money? (11:50) - Aditya's Table Tennis raquets (14:26) - How Aditya's spending habits changed after marriage (14:50) - Aditya's product - Big sneaker talk! (21:54) - Would you take EMI for shoes? (23:55) - The problem with online-only clothes stores (28:16) - Playstation, if you're watching this! (29:24) - Govind's 2500 'bucks' Adidas shoe (30:13) - Hoshang also gets more shoes (36:08) - Antariksh's Sachin Tendulkar-Mutual Funds ad story (39:13) - Hoshang's product helps him get laid (43:31) - Govind's 1st Wishlist product will keep him hydrated (50:10) - Govind's 2nd Wishlist product will keep him fit and moving (54:20) - The Amazon rabbit hole (55:50) - Govind's 3rd Wishlist product won't dilute his alcohol