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Huge week for TCB - not only are all the boys back but they are back with a little special something. To kick us off this week, the boys review 5 flavours of Prime Hydration, now available in Australian supermarkets (not sponsored). They taste each of the flavours and score them from 1 - 10 and then rank them in order from best to worst. We also dive into the nutritional value and science behind these drinks. Fairly simple game this week with the “Antonym Game.” In this game, Sen gives the boys the title of a famous movie, tv show or song - however the twist is, the titles have been swapped with the opposite words and they must work out what the title is. After a long stint on the bench, the always popular “TCB Debate” is back this week. In this new edition, Miguel pleads for Tik Tok not to be banned, Rohit rambles on about T.V shows and Kush takes on Chat GPT. Also this week: Cough medicine, Gatorade, WAP and Parks and Rec. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Antonym Game: Simple game where the boys are given the titles of famous movies, tv shows or songs with the opposite meaning. TCB Debate: Inspired by the Presidential debates, the boys decide to argue like old men without interrupting. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

We start this week with a bombshell, with Kush currently MIA after being implicated in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Then Ro confesses to a heinous act at his work on International Women’s Day, where he went from ally to sex pest in the matter of minutes as he desperately tried to gaslight his workmates. Sen also has some work yarns including a kitchen cold war and an alternative education institution in rural Victoria. We’re back with another improv game - this week the “One Word Challenge.” As the name suggests the boys are given a scenario and must continue that scenario one word at a time going around in a circle. Our final segment this week is inspired by the second greatest Nelson in the history of mankind - Nelson Mandela. In this segment we discuss the phenomena of the Mandela Effect and the boys test themselves on how well they remember famous pop culture references or if they have fallen victim to the Mandela Effect. Also this week: Shlong or Shlort, Playertek vs Playermaker and Tomorrow When The War Began. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. One Word Challenge: An improv game where the boys complete a given scenario one word at a time. Nelson Muntz: Named after the wrong Nelson, we discuss the Mandela effect in this segment. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

It’s that time of the month for all the Critical Banter boys to be present for an episode. Kush kicks us off, and in what’s quickly becoming a recurring gag, the man proceeds to immediately plug both his Instagram accounts. We reflect on his new niche of reviewing his experiences with people, revealing he will be reviewing one of the lads next. Ro then reveals something equally as startling as he tells the boys his gripping tale of laughing at death in the face at the beach. We end with the final instalment of the ongoing football saga including a bittersweet message from a former teammate. After the overwhelming success of “Football Tic Tac Toe” a few weeks ago, it’s back but this time with an actor angle. In yet another modern twist on the classic game of tic tac toe, the boys must find actors who were common across 2 movies/tv shows before we play a version including hair colours and nationalities. Our final segment this week is inspired by the state of Miguel’s finger in a segment called “Fractured Thoughts.” In this aptly named segment, we discuss times when the head noise becomes considerable and the demon's voices become so loud to the point where you almost let the intrusive thoughts win and you do something truly heinous. Also this week: swimming parallel to the beach, Isla Fisher, right to bear arms and swerving on the other side of the road. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Actor Tic Tac Toe: The classic game of football Tic Tac Toe but with an actor twist. Fractured Thoughts: We discuss times when we almost let the intrusive thoughts in our minds win. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

Massive week for the lads and here to recap it is Migs, Ro and Sen - Kush is out presumably with bird flu. We kick off with a recap of the TCB Chess Tournament which concluded over the weekend (spoiler: the winner was the only person who regularly plays chess). Massive thanks to everyone who participated and a special congrats to Jack who made the final and then proceeded to get embarrassed. Sen then provides another update to the neverending football saga before Ro reveals he’s discovered a new way to go around roundabouts. Our game this week is another Tik Tok special with “Rapid Fire Guess Whom.” In this game the boys take turns to guess a random sportsperson in 30 seconds however they can only ask yes or no questions. We end this week with the always popular, “Dob in a Rare Unit.” This week, Sen recounts his encounter with random donnies at a wedding, Rohit dobs in a friend for their greedy actions and Migs witnessed some proper paranoid, tin foil hat behaviour at the supermarket. Also this week: Magnus Ninan, Spencer Dinwiddie, flogging a dead horse and vibrating butt plugs. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Rapid Fire Guess Whom: Each person must guess a famous sportsperson but can only ask yes or no questions. Dob in a Rare Unit: Are you a rare unit? Is your family full of rare units? Are your mates rare units? Is your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse a rare unit? If so, write into us and let us know the rarest thing they’ve done. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

The revolving door at TCB continues this week as Sen taps out and Ro and Kush sub back in. This week Kush is full of yarns and brings forth an interesting conundrum - asking the lads if they would accept a sports-like contract over their normal work contracts, even going to the extreme of hypothesising a 10 year contract at Maccas for $2.5m. Then we are back to regular programming as Kush gets in his weekly plug of his movie review Instagram (@mrzorbasmith). He then floats a new Black Mirroresque review series for his regular page (@kushyyk) where he intends to review people on the pleasantness of their company. Our game this week is “Wonky Words,” as we play the game “Contexto.” This game is very similar to Geoguesser as there is a secret word and with each subsequent guess of the word the game provides you with an indication of how close/far you are from the secret word. Very simple concept, incredibly difficult game. “Compare and Contrast” is back this week. If you are new, this is where we debate and rank various things. This week we go nostalgic as we rank the best iPod touch games - from seminal classics such as Doodle Jump to the incredibly niche Flappy Bird. Also this week: Doobie smoking, Ro’s sweet release on his knees, quandaries and Cocaine Bear. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Wonky Words: We play the popular game “Contexto” - which is essentially a word guessing game. Compare and Contrast: Named in honour of our favourite HSC English essay questions, the boys debate the most pressing issues in society and attempt to agree on a ranked tier list, which may end up in broken friendships and definitely will end up being wrong. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

It’s happened again, Kush and Ro are MIA so Migs and Sen must soldier on with another football heavy episode. We kick off this week (pun intended) with Miguel recounting his Valentine’s Day plans which includes an infinite food glitch - use at your own peril. Sen then discusses getting blue balled by Julian Assange, doing a Rohit and then complains about yet another overrated Sydney institution. As usual, with Kush and Ro nowhere to be seen, Migs and Sen revert back to doing football content with “Football Tic Tac Toe.” In this modern twist on the classic game of tic tac toe, the boys must find players which have played for both clubs in the relevant grids - the first person to line up 3 players in a row wins the game. Our final segment this week is inspired by comments made a few weeks back regarding a nickname given to Sen’s cousin. In “Triple Cheese” we discuss the etiquette of creating a nickname, some backstories of our nicknames and some workplace nicknames you can use. Also this week: Chef Mike, Uncle Ming’s, Nicolas Anelka and the Sensor Light. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Football Tic Tac Toe: The classic game of Tic Tac Toe but with a football twist. Triple Cheese: A segment on the etiquette of nicknames and some of the best nicknames we’ve heard. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

After last week’s opening segment was canned due to various violations of the Geneva Convention, Kush is back in person to oversee the other 3 monkey’s and ensure no other inhumane acts are performed on this podcast. To mark his return, Kush begins with a hypothetical review of his movie rating system, including potentially using his head as a scoring system. We then finally reveal an ongoing saga regarding our upcoming football season as we have been unceremoniously dumped from our previous team before ending with a final yarn of seeing Dave Chappelle live. In another classic bait and switch, the game this week isn’t Gone Camping, instead it’s a new one - “Critical Categories,” which is our take on the seminal classic game of Scattergories. We end this week with another new segment “Can I Borrow A Feeling?” where we discuss some of the more niche, underrated feelings in life - ranging from relieving oneself after holding in a long piss to the first drop of water after a massive night out. Also this week: Ro smoking a doobie, Yondr pouches, Band 6 movie, Dragon Booster and Antonio Banderas. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Critical Categories: This game is all about speed as the boys must name as many items in a given category as fast as they can. Can I Borrow A Feeling?: A segment where we discuss the most underrated feelings in the world. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

The wheels have well and truly fallen off here at Critical Banter, as this week the boys record an opening segment so heinous and so horrific that Kush had to cut out 95% of what was said to save the careers of Migs, Ro and Sen. Not sure what got into the lads this week to trigger such a violent outburst, but nevertheless one day when we are famous enough, we’ll release the full uncensored version. Anyway, we move and we got a new game this week as we play the “Alphabet Game.” As you may have seen on Tik Tok, in this simple improv game, the lads take turns saying a sentence to advance the story, except their sentence must start with the letter of the alphabet preceding the person before them. SImple game, therefore very difficult for us. Another new segment this week with “Odd One Out,” as we reminisce and discuss odd/niche ways people consume food. Our test case for this week pertains to a friend of the show who revealed his truly startling (and disgusting) method of eating a block of chocolate. Also this week: lots of slurs, Karens, triple cheese and the mandarin velociraptor. Segments this week: Alphabet Game: The boys try to complete a story, one sentence at a time, but each sentence must start with the next letter of the alphabet. Odd One Out: We kink shame people for eating common food in weird and wonderful ways. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

We kick off this week straight off the bat with a controversial topic as Miguel (conscientious objector) reveals he worked on Australia Day, refusing to take leave. Even worse, he unintentionally had the gall to take the moral high ground over his coworkers who did in fact take the day off. We then discuss whether celebrating was allowed and if you were allowed to post an instagram story. Sen brings some yarns from his roadtrip which coincidentally happened during Australia Day (no celebrating occurred) which included tales of his friend taking multiple L’s. New game this week as we play “Bingo or No Bingo.” In an interesting twist however, this game doesn't actually feature any sort of bingo, instead Ro chucks the boys a popular statement and they must deduce if it is indeed a fact (bingo) or an old wives’ tale (no bingo). For the first time in 2023, we end with the always popular “Cuck or Be Cucked.” In this edition, Rohit experiences colonialism first hand whilst in the air and Manny gets alpha’d by a small business owner. Also this week: Changing the date, popcorn Chernobyl, mouth farts, and hunger strikes. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Bingo or No Bingo: In this game the lads must decide if a statement is true or false. Cuck or Be Cucked: Have you or your loved one been alpha’d recently? In this segment the boys give you tips on how to alpha those who have alpha’d you. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, yet here we are 2 years later and once again Rohit has fallen victim to identity theft. It’s very rare for sequels to reach the lofty heights of the first one, but as we regale this week we can absolutely confirm this edition of Rohit’s misfortune is as good as the first time. In a throwback, we bring back the classic “Would You Rather?” where the boys answer increasingly absurd and thought-provoking hypothetical questions leading to some heated discussions, with this week having a distinctly Sydney vibe to it. We end this week with a new segment “Change My Mind,” where the lads put forth their strongly held beliefs to the others to see if their minds can be changed. This week we debate the best part of Sydney, influencer kid parents, beers amongst other topics. Also this week: Nigerian Prince, Dominic Perrotet, Frangos and Australia Day. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Would You Rather?: Boys discuss in depth between two very extreme alternatives. Change My Mind: The boys present their stubborn/controversial opinions for their minds to be changed. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

By the grace of God all four members of TCB are reunited once again and have convened for a special pod recording. Sen is back from India after helping RRR with their campaign for an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film and with him brings culture shocks and rants. After spending some time on Indian roads and witnessing first hand the sheer lunacy that is driving in India, Sen now admits the stereotypes he has helped perpetuate in fact may be understated. Elsewhere, on his return journey home, Sen reveals his luggage to be missing for almost a week as he battles a large Australian airline. “Stockholm Syndrome” is back for the first time in 2023 and this week we must acknowledge the dropping of the most anticipated book since probably the Bible. Hot off the press, the boys must decide if a given quote is taken from Prince Harry’s tell all memoir “Spare” or from E.L. James’ 2011 modern day classic “Fifty Shades of Grey.” To bring us home this week is perhaps our most primal, potentially even darkest, and definitely most testosterone-filled segment “Animal Wars.” Animal Fighting Scenarios was a very popular Facebook page from a few years back and the boys have brought it back with their own twist. The result is Kush graphically describing, in detail, how he would incapacitate poultry in hand to hand combat. Also this week: road rage, Jetstar, riding wild stallions and could Kush fight Mr 305? Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Stockholm Syndrome: This segment has nothing to do with actual Stockholm Syndrome, instead this is a game where the boys try to distinguish between IKEA products and another unrelated category. Animal Wars: The boys take their own spin on Animal Fighting Scenarios as they (hypothetically) discuss which animals they could beat in a fight. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

Fresh out of China covid lockdown, Kushagra graces us with his presence for this second episode of 2023. Kushagra reveals a new instagram account focused on movie reviews which he’s been working on during his annual leave from the podcast. After flogging that for a bit, we then get our weekly Rohit first world problem - this week it’s tipping culture in Hawaii. Unfortunately, Ro did not appreciate the performative art the waiters had to put on to earn their tip, instead he would prefer they just earned a below minimum wage salary. Our game this week is for our fellow degenerate gambling listeners with “Overs / Unders.” Pretty simple game, where the boys must figure out how many of a certain thing there is by determining if it is over or under an arbitrary number. In this edition the boys ponder Maccas stores in Australia, number of chips in a bag and how many beers they’ve had in their life amongst others. Finally we end this week with some mathematics with “BODMAS.” By mathematics we of course mean a NCAA March Madness / FIFA World Cup Round of 16 inspired bracket tournament segment, where this week we put head to head the 16 most popular cuisines in the world. Also this week: @Mr Zorba Smith, 18% service tip and what is Bulgarian food? Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Overs / Unders: The boys are given a category and an arbitrary number and must guess if there are overs or unders on that number. BODMAS: Our bracket tournament style segment where 16 competitors battle it out to 1 eventual winner. ___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ___________________________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ___________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ___________________________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

New year, same ol' Critical Banter. To kick off the year of the rabbit, the boys indulge in their New Years' resolutions which involve drunken stupors, Lego building and Spotify reviews. Rohit also tells a tale of how to ask your mum for relationship advice without asking your mum for relationship advice. Back again in 2023 is the timeless classic 'Bullslut' - where we challenge each other to name as much of a certain category as we can within 30 seconds. This week's edition includes World Cup countries, colours & board games. We cap off this week's episode with another classic segment 'Mind your Manners'. In this segment, we yarn about the do's and don't's of social ettiquette, and how to right those wrongs. Sen starts us off with discourse on how and when to pick up the bill, and leads into Rohit discussing paying for someone else's parking ticket, destroying clothing at the airport amongst many more. Also this week: Critical Banter Live, hidden relationships, AFL teams and uncompromising greed. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

Final week of the year, final episode of the Critical Banter Podcast for 2022. We end the year just as we started, Kush going MIA and missing the recording session alongside shameless self-indulgence from the rest of the boys. Sen recounts some tales of how he has been spotted in the wild by some of the listeners, and we gain some insight into Miguel's unfortunate addiction to lootboxes. To wrap-up the year, we rank the months of 2022 in 'Year in Review'. Going from 12th to 1st, we take a look back at all the memorable pop culture, Australian, Global and personal events and milestones that have occurred throughout the year and see how each month stacks against each other. For the final segment of the year, we introduce a new segment called 'Career Limiting Moves' where we chat through and judge whether a workplace behaviour, experience or incident will limit one's self in progressing at a given company or career as a whole. This week's edition involves unfortunate bathroom and webcam incidents, as well as blatant disregards for professionalism. Also this week: Srikar, Queen Elizabeth, Will Smith, blocking exes & cupping your balls. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

It’s officially the silly season here at TCB as we celebrate with our annual Christmas episode. To get us in the mood, Ro tells us about the light narcotics and gag glasses he gave to someone for secret santa - problem is however the gifts look cheap. We then hear about the lads' respective work Christmas parties (including a lot of complaining from Migs) as Sen gears up for his during the week. After a long stint in the wilderness, a Christmas themed “What is the Question?” makes a triumphant return. Bit of rust in this week’s answers as we once again prove we have one collective brain cell between us. To finish us off this week we bring back the “TCB Draft” - this week it’s holidays. Much like the Sydney suburb edition, there are some cracker picks as well as some completely left of field, rogue picks. Also this week: Rave gear, Peroni is mid, Strip Clubs and International Women’s Day. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. What is the Question: The boys are presented with an answer and they have to guess what the question is - the most humorous answer wins. TCB Draft: The boys give their top 5 draft picks based on a category where the others cannot select something that has been picked by one of the others. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

We’ve heard your complaints and finally this week Ro joins Migs and Sen, however he can’t stop the boys from rambling about football for 30 minutes. Before that, Ro provides us with the much anticipated update from the dating consultant as he makes contact with God himself and seeks a quote. Sen then recounts his Saturday night which involved drinking, sleeping on an uncomfortable couch and excessive references to doobies. For our game this week, we bring back the classic “Family Fight,” where the lads put their familial and ancestral reputation on the line. This week, the boys try and see if they are in touch with the common person as they guess the top global Google searches for 2022. As the World Cup reaches its crescendo the boys convene for the final edition of “Predictions.” We again start with some apologies as we review our previous predictions for the Round of 16. We then look ahead and predict the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Final and all important third place playoff. Also this week: snake oil salesman, ganja, Chris Rock/Will Smith and the miracle in Marrakech. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Family Fight: The boys are pitted head to head to head, fighting for family pride and eternal glory. The boys are quizzed on opinions or expectations that were previously asked in a survey before the show to see how in touch they are with the common person. Predictions: The boys look into the crystal ball and predict the outcome of the World Cup games. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

In what is quickly becoming a reoccurring event, Migs and Sen are once again left on their own to steer the podcast ship home. Kush and Ro have had their Australian citizenship revoked after it was revealed they were secretly supporting Argentina against the Socceroos. Nevertheless the show must go on and we begin immediately with a tale of Sen being a buffoon in front of strangers. We then touch on Kanye being the worst human on the planet as well as complaints about the Australian National Anthem. The World Cup has reached the knockout stages and the lads are here to preview the Round of 16 in “Predictions.” We start with some apologies as we review our previous predictions from 2 weeks ago and issue apologies where relevant. We then get into the meat and veg of the Round of 16 previewing each game and providing some predictions. We end this week with the always popular, “Dob in a Rare Unit.” This week we have the return of our favourite bathroom rare units, including an in depth discussion on how to use the urinal as well as some anti-vax rare units at the airport. Also this week: Rufus, Alex Jones, God Save The King, Messi is washed and pocket toothbrushes. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Predictions: The boys look into the crystal ball and predict the outcome of the World Cup games. Dob in a Rare Unit: Are you a rare unit? Is your family full of rare units? Are your mates rare units? Is your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse a rare unit? If so, write into us and let us know the rarest thing they’ve done. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

Massive week at TCB - we’ve gone to the top office in the land for help and the big dog Albo has come to our aid, reaching out to his Indonesian counterpart to negotiate the safe release of Ro from Bali’s Kerobokan Prison. Meanwhile, Sen is off on a plane to Qatar getting a last minute call up from Arnie to join the Socceroos squad as specialist drinks carrier. Speaking of Qatar, huge week for Kushagra as he reveals he has well and truly caught World Cup fever, as he applies his Pro Clubs knowledge to real life ball. We also hear about his struggles with a hand me down iPhone 7+, eating escargot before Ro explains what a dating consultant is. “Stockholm Syndrome” is back and once again there is a twist. In this game we honour the biggest event of the year, one that has been anticipated for a number of years and is set in a distant Arab land - we are of course talking about Warzone 2. In this version of “Stockholm Syndrome,” Kush and Ro must guess between locations on the new Warzone 2 map or footballers at the World Cup. “Heroes and Villains” is a new segment where we can freely slander people we know under the guise of labelling them ‘Heroes’ or ‘Villains.’ Simple premise: the boys discuss actions of individuals with questionable or ambiguous morals and they must decide whether they can be considered a hero or a villain. To kick us off, Kush submits himself for judgement, then throws the Coffee Constable under the bus, we also hear about Mig’s bad friend, before ending on Ro’s Triple Zero bandit of a housemate. Also this week: Warzone, fashion consultants, Taraq, lox beats slander and the Darlinghurst Batman. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Stockholm Syndrome: This segment has nothing to do with actual Stockholm Syndrome, instead this is a game where the boys try to distinguish between IKEA products and another unrelated category. Heroes and Villains: The boys discuss the morality and actions of dubious characters they come across in society. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

It’s finally here - for the next month the world game elevates itself to universal levels and transcends the boundaries of sport and religion. Amidst all the controversy and naysaying, the tournament is still going ahead and here at Critical Banter we will bring you some additional content throughout the Cup. Kush and Ro are moral objectors to Qatar and are missing this week but Migs and Sen have graciously accepted the Arab money and are here to preview the World Cup. “Compare and Contrast” is back this week. If you are new, this is where we debate and rank various things. This week, sticking with our theme, we rank the biggest World Cups. We end this week with some predictions and hot takes. The boys look into the crystal ball and throw out some outrageous takes as well as donning the tin foil hat as we veer into conspiracy territory. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats

The holy trinity are back this week with The Miguel, The Sen and The Holy Kundra all bringing great energy while unfortunately Rohit faces the death penalty in Bali for his heinous crimes - we of course wish him all the best. We begin with some technical difficulties right off the bat with Kush immediately malfunctioning the Rodecaster. After we overcome the rogue recorder, Sen startles the boys with some shocking news before we end with yet another case of cancel culture prevalent in our society. Our game this week is “Giga Guess.” In this suspiciously familiar game the boys take turns to give the others one word/three word/five word clues about a movie plot with the others trying to guess the movie in the least amount of words possible. Will we have a surprise winner today? This week ends with the always popular “Cuck or Be Cucked.” In this edition, we have a listener submitted cuck which by god’s grace himself is an actual, by definition, cuck. The boys take their time to mull this over and celebrate receiving their first legitimate cuck (however carefully not celebrating the idea of adultery). We also get a second cuck from Sen based on their journey back home from Bali. Also this week: Ninja, Plandemic, TrueGeordie, Deez and why Jetstar is a second rate airline. Segments this week: The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week’s news stories, events and viral trends. Giga Guess: A movie guessing game where the boys are progressively given one word, three word and five word clues pertaining to a movie plot. Cuck or Be Cucked: Have you or your loved one been alpha’d recently? In this segment the boys give you tips on how to alpha those who have alpha’d you. ______________________________________________ SPONSORS 🪒 MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code ​TCB​ at​ http://manscaped.com/ #ad ______________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES 🔽 APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-critical-banter-podcast/id1453453320 🔽 SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.com/criticalbanter 🔽 WEBSITE: https://www.criticalbanter.com ______________________________________________ SOCIALS (@criticalbanter) 🐦 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/criticalbanter 📸 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/criticalbanter 👍 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/criticalbanter 👪 FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcbappreciationsociety 📱 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalbanter 🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/criticalbanter ______________________________________________ FOLLOW THE BOYS: 📸 MIGUEL: http://www.instagr.am/miggybrahhh 📸 ROHIT: http://www.instagr.am/robro1 📸 SEN: http://www.instagr.am/sen.thav 📸 KUSH: http://www.instagr.am/kushyyk ______________________________________________ MUSIC by Loxbeats: https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats