by Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini
Are you bad at spending money? Do you buy ridiculous things you don't possibly need? You've come to the right place! Hosts and comedians Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini have a problem. They keep buying dumb shit that they don't need! So, they thought they'd at least talk about it with their friends! Welcome to Spender Bender! Produced by Antariksh Takkar
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June 10, 2026
<p>This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by the newlywed comedy power couple - Shreeja Chaturvedi and Aman Jotwani - to talk all about how much they spent at their wedding and why Hoshang and Govind didn't get an invite till the very end, and other stuff too. </p><p><br /></p><p>Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Aman Jotwani: https://www.instagram.com/amanjotwani_/</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Shreeja Chaturvedi: https://www.instagram.com/shreejachaturvedi/</p><p><br /></p><p>Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/</p><p> @antarikshtakkar </p><p><br /></p><p>Artwork by Khanak Maini </p><p>( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- </p><p>https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>Editor - Rishabh Kumar</p><p>Venue - Indifferent</p><p><br /></p><p>We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms:</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ </p><p><br /></p><p>#spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow #comedians #shreejachaturvedi #amanjotwani </p><p><br /></p><p>--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:50 - Welcome the Newlyweds - Shreeja and Aman!</p><p>01:30 - How much did the whole shebang cost?</p><p>02:40 - Destination Weddings vs Mumbai Weddings</p><p>04:08 - How Marriage Has Changed Aman</p><p>05:12 - Hidden Costs Are Insane!</p><p>06:05 - Money Tactics of the Dhol Guys!</p><p>07:17 - Aesthetic Decisions</p><p>07:58 - Aman Had A Great Idea for the Wedding!</p><p>09:21 - Decorations and Arguments</p><p>11:54 - Realizations and Life Changes Post-Wedding</p><p>13:16 - Did They Get Brand Collabs?</p><p>15:00 - Wedding Content and Hashtags</p><p>17:11 - What is a 'Wedding Shadow'?</p><p>19:16 - Did They get A Wedding Planner?</p><p>20:53 - Sourcing Decor and Browsing Pinterest</p><p>22:25 - Wearing Spectacles at the Wedding?</p><p>24:45 - Batching Invitations</p><p>25:50 - Honeymoon and Travels Pvt. Ltd.</p><p>27:25 - Reality of Moving In Together</p><p>29:48 - Let's Get To The Products!</p><p>31:45 - Aman’s Anti-Technology Phase</p><p>36:15 - Aman's Obsession with Chess</p><p>41:15 - Vintage Razors</p><p>43:00 - WTF is 'Wet Shaving'?</p><p>47:05 - Chhaas Maker, Chhaas Maker, Make Me A Chhaas!</p><p>50:15 - The Trinket Tray vs Male Brain</p><p>52:15 - Coasters Love</p><p>55:20 - Govind and His Portable Ashtray - Does it make sense?</p><p>57:10 - Aman's Doubts about Govind's Product</p><p>59:45 - Key and Ring Holders</p><p>1:01:45 - Currency Math</p><p>1:02:29 - Audience Segment - Lap dance in Thailand?</p><p>1:04:42 - Hamleys electric bike?</p><p>1:08:55 - Outro and Final Thoughts</p>
June 3, 2026
<p>This week, Govind and Hoshang are joined by hilarious comedian Shaad Shafi to talk about how he has been spending his money, how his life has changed since moving to Bandra in Mumbai, why Bandra food sucks, why he's been using Uber Black off-late, why spending 600 rupees on coffee is always overkill, and how his girlfriend doesn't let him share her books...yes, her books.</p><p>Tune into a show like no other! And let Shaad know if you and your partner have a similar arrangement with books (or anything else).</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Shaad Shafi: https://www.instagram.com/shaadshafi </p><p>Check out Shaad's Standup: </p><p><br></p><p>Follow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Antariksh Takkar</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/</p><p>(Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.)</p><p><br></p><p>Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- </p><p>https://flunkt.co/</p><p>Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!</p><p><br></p><p>Editor - Rishabh Kumar</p><p>Venue - Hoshang ka ghar</p><p><br></p><p>#comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>----x----x----x-----x----</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>0:53 - Welcome to Spender Bender</p><p>1:58 - Shaad Shafi, the Bandra Boy!</p><p>06:17 - Food & Coffee Debates</p><p>10:30 - Govind and The Rabies Scare</p><p>13:05 - Bandra Rent & Uber Struggles</p><p>24:00 - Zepto Fashion & UNIQLO EMI </p><p>33:51 - The Book War with the Girlfriend</p><p>40:17 - Fiction, Awards, and Book Smells</p><p>56:41 - Licious vs. Local Chicken</p><p>01:03:55 - Subscription Overload</p><p>01:08:42 - Join our SubReddit</p><p>1:09:22 - Posting Trial Reels (trying to make it as a creator)</p><p> 1:11:05 - Thanks for tuning in, folks!</p><p>1:14:18 - Post Credit Scene</p>
May 27, 2026
<p>This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by hilarious creators and comedians Anuj Gupta and Pavitra Shetty, to talk all about how they spend their money, Anuj and Pavi's obsession with mangoes and the mango season, how they 'score' mangoes like it's a drug, Anuj's new awesome BMW that he roams around in everywhere (say hi to him if you see him around in it), Pavi's habit of hoarding every gift/letter/note and souvenir that any friend has ever gifted to her, Anuj's collection of sick eyewear and how he got it, and much more. Tune into a podcast like no other.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Anuj Gupta: https://www.instagram.com/Anuj.mp4/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Pavitra Shetty: https://www.instagram.com/pavi212/</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/</p><p> @antarikshtakkar </p><p><br></p><p>Artwork by Khanak Maini </p><p>( https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/ )</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- </p><p>https://flunkt.dm2buy.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Editor - Rishabh Kumar</p><p>Venue - Indifferent</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms:</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ </p><p><br></p><p>#spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow #comedians </p><p><br></p><p>--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>0:58 - Welcome to Spender Bender</p><p>01:58 - Govind is Bad at Accounting</p><p>03:13 - Credit Card Bills & Late Payments</p><p>04:08 - Pimples vs Mangoes</p><p>05:03 - Govind Wears Damp T-shirts</p><p>06:38 - Pain Balms & Pimple Cream Reviews</p><p>07:44 - What is BODMAS?</p><p>10:03 - The Great Mango Obsession & Batch Testing</p><p>13:10 - No More Mango Middlemen!</p><p>15:18 - Anuj's is Always Driving His New BMW!</p><p>17:34 - Anuj Takes Advice From Ankur Warikoo</p><p>20:10 - Measuring Money in Brand Collabs</p><p>20:42 - Tattoo Collabs</p><p>23:33 - Invisalign Collabs?</p><p>25:30 - Govind and Dentists</p><p>27:32 - Front Bites & Posture</p><p>29:58 - DMs about Teeth?</p><p>32:00 - Pavi ran into Abhishek Upmanyu</p><p>32:33 - Pavi the Hoarder</p><p>34:19 - WTF is This Prop?</p><p>35:36 - Pavi The Witch?</p><p>39:08 - Good Daddy - Bad Daddy</p><p>41:19 - Pavi's Customized Chhota Bheem Coloring Book</p><p>45:54 - Personalized Songs?</p><p>48:00 - Anuj is Really Into Luxury Eyewear</p><p>57:37 - Shoot Riders & Vanity Vans</p><p>59:24 - Audience Q&A: Purchases you'd defend forever</p><p>01:00:50 - 3D Printed Aligners & Closing Thoughts</p>
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Are you bad at spending money? Do you buy ridiculous things you don't possibly need? You've come to the right place!
Hosts and comedians Govind Menon and Hoshang Maini have a problem. They keep buying dumb shit that they don't need! So, they thought they'd at least talk about it with their friends! Welcome to Spender Bender! Produced by Antariksh Takkar
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