About this podcast
The Critical Banter Podcast is the show that brings the Friday drinks chat to you. We’re all about the relatable banter you look forward to after work - from dissecting the personalities of the people around us to ranking the most trivial things to the n’th degree and everything in between
Episodes
The newest 50 of 381 episodes
- Humans of Jetstar · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 381We start of with a shoutout to our good friends at Activision, Xbox, Connor and Sydney FC as we regale some of our experiences at various events over the past few weeks. Kush's…
- The Mo Bros · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 380We haven't seen a combo this good since dipping Maccas french fries in soft serve as Ro and Kush are back as a duo for the first time in years. Kush goes to Aldi to return some…
- Pro Badminton 101 (with Pushkal Irusumalla) · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 379Huge guest this week as we get professional badminton player Pushkal Irusumalla on the podcast. We chat with him about his journey from picking up badminton as a kid after failed…
- Travel Yarns · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 378Back with another cracker episode this week full of red hot travel yarns from around the ground, including airplane etiquette, chaotic organisation at the F1 and some tomfoolery…
- Kundra Strikes Back · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 377Do not adjust your earphones, you are hearing this correctly - Kush is back and back for good. Wowee ladies and gentlemen, strap it, because it simply does not get much bigger…
- "How to be a Good Boy" by Rohit · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 376Back to regular scheduled programming, well for some of us at least. Ro & Migs in the studio for this week's episode - Sen & Kush both on annual leave without pay. Wrapping up…
- Top 5 Eastwood Date Spots (with Humans of Eastwood) · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 375Long overdue guest this week, we welcome Justin Li, of Humans of Eastwood fame, to the podcast. We learn about all things Justin, from his background, to career in politics, to…
- LinkedIn Final Boss · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 374Usual nonsense chat this week (disclaimer this was recorded a few weeks ago) including entertaining Ro's weird obsessions, more LinkedIn rants, NFL and GTA VI. We also do some…
- Social Media Rotation · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 373Whole lotta nothing to kick us off this week as Sen opens up the Pandora's box of understanding the other boys social media habits, including cheeky LinkedIn scroll's at work and…
- Anyone Can Do A Marathon · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 372Full time haters this week as Sen gets on his soapbox about the Sydney Marathon, leading to a lengthy discussion about the etiquette of wearing participation medals. We also talk…
- Phantom Farter · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 371One in, one out policy at TCB as Ro returns and Migs departs. Sen and Ro have some lovely yarns including engagements, a triumphant football season, responding to listener…
- Two Man Band · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 370Once again it's just Migs and Sen this week and once again the yarns go far and wide and at time incredibly niche. The boys also bring back "Rapid Fire Tier Lists," with some…
- Chestbrah Got Fined Twice · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 369Just some light hearted yarns this week between Migs and Sen as we hear about upcoming travel plans, weddings, buying new TVs, documentaries, a fraud baker and getting fined…
- Ro Gets Cucked... Again · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 368___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320…
- Lightning Strikes Twice · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 367Just Ro and Migs this week and Ro once against has found himself in a unique situation regarding gym memberships - how this man manages this is beyond us. We also talk lemon…
- The Odyssey Is Overrated · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 366Great, now that the title caught your attention, we have a cracker episode in store this week as Ro announces he's finally out of his gym contract but now somehow into water…
- The Gang Tries Day Trading · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 365Boys are all over the shop this week as evidenced by the start as we go from talking hacker houses (glorified slums) to LAN parties, quant trading firms, the South Korean stock…
- Black Ops and Chinese Mops · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 364Bit of a quiet week this one as we start off with some Black Ops chat to celebrate the release of the PS5 version. We then talk AI slop, Easyway, private equity owned businesses…
- Two Man With Your Dad · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 363The 3 stooges are back this week and yet again more football yarns this week as Sen proudly proclaims to have done zero work this week yet then also proceeds to buy a $400…
- Today I Feel Paraguayan · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 362We've done a straight swap - Ro out, Kush in. Kushagra joins us live and direct from San Francisco with a recap of his time at the Socceroos vs Paraguay. We get the full…
- Battle for the Bidet · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 361The boys are back and so is the World Cup chat, with the boys straight off a 4am wake up to watch the Socceroos. We talk Maccas collectables, Sen's looking for an ergonomic work…
- Mission Impoundable · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 360Just when you thought Ro's stories couldn't get more ridiculous, he brings a new one that somehow tops all the others. As we wrap our heads around what Ro had just told us…
- Harold & Kumar Go To World Cup · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 359Once again it's just 2 of the lads on this week's episode and with Migs and Sen you know it's going to be World Cup themed. The boys talk World Cup songs, World Cup ads, KSI…
- No Payne, No Gain · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 358Sen kicks us off this week with a new Maxibon rare unit - there seems to be dozens of people like this. Ro has restaurant stories out the wazoo, Migs has an update on his hike…
- Copa Mundial · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 357Sen opens the batting this week with a stay dangerous at a concert and then a wild tale of a cuck or be cucked and rare unit all tied into one. Ro then has his own rare moment…
- Cowering Jellyfish · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 356Bad week for Ro as he was left reeling on multiple occasions with no choice but to take it like a champ. Luckily for him, he's aware of someone else he knows who's also been left…
- Stolen Valour · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 355Sen's back this week and comes full of yarns from his trip to Sri Lanka, his night out last Friday and he went to go scope out the competition, watching a live podcast. Migs then…
- 2 Bros, 1 Pod · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 354Another week, another duos episode with Sen coming and Sen going as we're back with Ro & Migs. This week, we're back to regular programming with the episode released on time on…
- Samsung Swindler · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 353Another week and another duo's episode, this time it's Miguel who's gone walkabout. Sen's been missing a few weeks and helpfully comes back with absolutely zero yarns, how good…
- I Am Cambodian Sen · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 352Another week with Sen off mysteriously leaving Migs and Ro to hold down the fort. The boys talk about their time at the Sydney Comedy Festival (featuring Vietnamese/Cambodian…
- Face To Face With A Prime Minister · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 351Lots going on this week as we start with Ro explaining his absence from last week with both himself and Sen holding grudges against mechanics. Ro then illustrates how broken the…
- Honesty Is The Best Policy · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 350Ro's biggest fear came true as he encountered another flat tyre, leaving Migs and Sen to their own devices. They lift the hood a little on the boys trip to the Easter Show, we…
- It's Got A Good Spread · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 349Just when you thought we possibly couldn't have any more wedding yarns, here we are this week with back to back wedding tales to kick us off. Ro begins with a story of a wedding…
- Hacksaw Rizz · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 348Just Migs and Ro this week and it's been a while since we've had this combo. Ro starts with a yarn about a man trying to find some love and is willing to pay $25,000 to find it…
- The Never Ending Wedding · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 347As the title suggests, we have the much anticipated final instalment of Ro's wedding, featuring a dodgy cameraman and even dodgier dancing. We also hear about Ro being…
- The Angry Priest · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 346The wedding yarns continue as Ro runs a few dubious wedding related items by the boys before we waffle on for another half an hour, covering a range of topics including…
- Mogged By AI · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 345Ro is back, fresh off his honeymoon, and we start this week by hearing his version of events at his wedding, including a behind the scenes look at all the highs and lows. We then…
- 8th Wonder of the World · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 344No Ro, no Kush which means once again it falls to Migs and Sen to keep this machine running. Sen outs himself for some rare behaviour, Migs and Sen then recount their Friday…
- Kundragon Returns · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 343Kushy is back for the first time in 2026, but unfortunately Ro is off on his honeymoon (shout out Trip.com) so it's just the 3 musketeers today. Migs and Sen recount Ro's wedding…
- The Homeless Mug Off · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 342Bit going on this week, as we start with Sen dobbing himself in for being cheap, he also reveals he's now an engaged man as well. Speaking of mug offs, Ro got given the business…
- Holy Matrimony · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 341Here we are, Ro's last few days of freedom before he ties the knot. He gives us some last minute updates for his wedding and then an epic battle he fought whilst trying to book…
- Lord Of The Floods · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 340Plenty of tales from Ro's bucks on this week's episode including an epic Sunday saga. We also get an update on Miguel's fines and we play guess the grunt. "What Your X Says About…
- Anus Adventure · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 339This week we talk Ro's bucks, Polymarket, Migs saw a stereotype in China and Ro tries to tell a story about networking that descends into anus chat. We bring back the popular…
- Rohit's Chamber of Secrets · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 338The boys are back for the first proper episode of 2026 and wowee do we have a good one. We start with some yarns from the back end of last year including the boys trip to…
- Bonnie Blue Balled · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 337Yep you read the title right - Bonnie Blue reached out to us to appear as a guest on the pod. Hear all about the moral conundrum in the podcast camp about whether or not to…
- The Hit List (with Patrick Yazbek) · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 336Massive week for the pod as we welcome current professional footballer and Socceroo Patrick Yazbek onto the show. We learn all about Yaz's journey to professional football from…
- The Good Gays · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 335King Kundra is still here gracing us with his presence. He begins this week with some yarns on Kundra Snr, including an update on the infrared vacuum and his negotiating skills…
- Kush's Kids Carriage · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 334The whole gang is back for the first time in a year. Kush’s got yarns out the wazoo including transport yarns (shoutout Sydney metro) and some dating yarns. Then we delve into…
- King of San Francisco · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 333Ring a ding ding you've got the king - that’s right King Kundra is back in town and he’s gracing us with his presence. He’s got plenty of yarns with an update on his dad’s battle…
- Tactics and Turbans (with Harjas Singh) · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 332Absolute ripper of an episode this week as we are joined by young gun cricketer Harjas Singh, fresh off smoking the third highest score in Sydney Grade Cricket history. We chat…
