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.

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Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/

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Editor - Rishabh Kumar

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Welcome the Newlyweds - Shreeja and Aman!

01:30 - How much did the whole shebang cost?

02:40 - Destination Weddings vs Mumbai Weddings

04:08 - How Marriage Has Changed Aman

05:12 - Hidden Costs Are Insane!

06:05 - Money Tactics of the Dhol Guys!

07:17 - Aesthetic Decisions

07:58 - Aman Had A Great Idea for the Wedding!

09:21 - Decorations and Arguments

11:54 - Realizations and Life Changes Post-Wedding

13:16 - Did They Get Brand Collabs?

15:00 - Wedding Content and Hashtags

17:11 - What is a 'Wedding Shadow'?

19:16 - Did They get A Wedding Planner?

20:53 - Sourcing Decor and Browsing Pinterest

22:25 - Wearing Spectacles at the Wedding?

24:45 - Batching Invitations

25:50 - Honeymoon and Travels Pvt. Ltd.

27:25 - Reality of Moving In Together

29:48 - Let's Get To The Products!

31:45 - Aman’s Anti-Technology Phase

36:15 - Aman's Obsession with Chess

41:15 - Vintage Razors

43:00 - WTF is 'Wet Shaving'?

47:05 - Chhaas Maker, Chhaas Maker, Make Me A Chhaas!

50:15 - The Trinket Tray vs Male Brain

52:15 - Coasters Love

55:20 - Govind and His Portable Ashtray - Does it make sense?

57:10 - Aman's Doubts about Govind's Product

59:45 - Key and Ring Holders

1:01:45 - Currency Math

1:02:29 - Audience Segment - Lap dance in Thailand?

1:04:42 - Hamleys electric bike?

1:08:55 - Outro and Final Thoughts

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.

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).

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Produced by Antariksh Takkar

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Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/

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Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!

Editor - Rishabh Kumar

Venue - Hoshang ka ghar

#comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

0:53 - Welcome to Spender Bender

1:58 - Shaad Shafi, the Bandra Boy!

06:17 - Food & Coffee Debates

10:30 - Govind and The Rabies Scare

13:05 - Bandra Rent & Uber Struggles

24:00 - Zepto Fashion & UNIQLO EMI

33:51 - The Book War with the Girlfriend

40:17 - Fiction, Awards, and Book Smells

56:41 - Licious vs. Local Chicken

01:03:55 - Subscription Overload

01:08:42 - Join our SubReddit

1:09:22 - Posting Trial Reels (trying to make it as a creator)

1:11:05 - Thanks for tuning in, folks!

1:14:18 - Post Credit Scene

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.

Do remember to hit that Like and Subscribe to the channel.

Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/

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Follow Anuj Gupta: https://www.instagram.com/Anuj.mp4/

Follow Pavitra Shetty: https://www.instagram.com/pavi212/

Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/

@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 - Rishabh Kumar

Venue - Indifferent

We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ

#spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow #comedians

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

0:58 - Welcome to Spender Bender

01:58 - Govind is Bad at Accounting

03:13 - Credit Card Bills & Late Payments

04:08 - Pimples vs Mangoes

05:03 - Govind Wears Damp T-shirts

06:38 - Pain Balms & Pimple Cream Reviews

07:44 - What is BODMAS?

10:03 - The Great Mango Obsession & Batch Testing

13:10 - No More Mango Middlemen!

15:18 - Anuj's is Always Driving His New BMW!

17:34 - Anuj Takes Advice From Ankur Warikoo

20:10 - Measuring Money in Brand Collabs

20:42 - Tattoo Collabs

23:33 - Invisalign Collabs?

25:30 - Govind and Dentists

27:32 - Front Bites & Posture

29:58 - DMs about Teeth?

32:00 - Pavi ran into Abhishek Upmanyu

32:33 - Pavi the Hoarder

34:19 - WTF is This Prop?

35:36 - Pavi The Witch?

39:08 - Good Daddy - Bad Daddy

41:19 - Pavi's Customized Chhota Bheem Coloring Book

45:54 - Personalized Songs?

48:00 - Anuj is Really Into Luxury Eyewear

57:37 - Shoot Riders & Vanity Vans

59:24 - Audience Q&A: Purchases you'd defend forever

01:00:50 - 3D Printed Aligners & Closing Thoughts

This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by Ameya Deshpande, to talk about how he spends his money, the recent changes in the way he dresses, his obsession with Rail Neer packaged drinking water (that's all he buys), and the amazing products he brought on the show, from a book about Alfred Hitchcock, to a vintage watch, to a product from the Pulp Fiction (the movie) that has become his most prized possession.Tune into a podcast like no other.Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Ameya Deshpande: https://www.instagram.com/trialdeshpandeFollow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antarikshtProduced by Antariksh TakkarJoin our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/(Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.)Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!Editor - Rishabh KumarVenue - Hoshang ka ghar#comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits--x--x--x--x--CHAPTERS:(0:00) Intro and Welcome Ameya Deshpande(3:05) Collab reels and shopping habits(4:19) Stationery store memories and toys(6:33) The times of gold-plated phones(12:44) Escape room experiences(21:36) Ameya's relationship with money(22:42) The legendary Rail Neer obsession(29:00) Why bars won't let Ameya in(33:12) Fashion choices and wardrobe changes(41:50) Can a straw be a goggle?(48:52) HMT vintage watch find(56:09) The Pulp Fiction wallet(1:02:45) The Hitchcock book(1:14:11) Thanks for tuning in folks!

This week, Govind and Hoshang are joined by Antariksh to talk about how they've been spending (or wasting) their money, from Govind having just bought a new fancy coffee machine that he's super excited for, to Hoshang having bought the most overpriced laptop accessory, to Antariksh being worried about his hair greying and balding, there is a ton to look for in this episode. Plus, Hoshang kisses Govind...really. Wait for it in the Post Credit Scene!

Tune into a show like no other!

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Produced by Antariksh Takkar

Join our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spenderbender/

(Post your collections and ridiculous purchases there! We'll talk about them soon.)

Artwork and Thumbnail by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/

Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:-

https://flunkt.co/

Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!

Editor - Rishabh Kumar

Venue - Hoshang ka ghar

#comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:46 - Welcome to Spender Bender

3:00 - Charging woes and the Gabit ring

5:23 - Govind's Brushing habits are Crazy

12:52 - Govind's coffee machine saga

30:34 - Smart home locks

32:39 - Antariksh's grey hair and balding anxiety

44:09 - Hoshang's overpriced mouse

1:02:34 - Flashlights for Himachal

1:10:47 - Thanks for tuning in folks!

1:12:38 - Post-credit scene

This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang are joined by beloved comedians and all-round entertainers Urooj Ashfaq and Jose Covaco, to talk about how and on what they each spend their money, from Hoshang's big solution for carrying bananas, to Urooj's actual blanket that she sleeps in, to Jose bringing an assortment of small but awesome gadgets (how long do you really need your USB cable to be?), to Govind's love of air-hostesses and thank you notes, this gets very wild very fast.

Tune into a podcast like no other.

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Follow Jose Covaco: https://www.instagram.com/hoezaay/

Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/

@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 - Rishabh Kumar

Venue - Khar Comedy Club

We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5t3B5kzSzyndgHyEnJx6Df?si=2CuvbeiyQFqoBFFbxbYLcQ

#spendinghabits #comedypodcast #panelshow

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:08 - Welcome to Spender Bender & Spending Habits

00:04:47 - Govind Loves His Ego Stoked

00:09:12 - Healthy Eating & 'Fruit Culture'

00:10:41 - Hoshang's Banana Box

00:16:24 - Urooj's Relationship With Money

00:20:15 - Govind's USA VISA Keeps Getting Rejected

00:23:32 - Urooj Brought Her Product in a Suitcase

00:23:44 - Crazy Coincidence?

00:25:27 - Urooj's Weighted Blanket

00:35:01 - Jose's Got Something Super Long

00:37:51 - Jose's Multipurpose Torch

00:40:32 - What's a Wi-Fi Plug?

00:42:38 - Smart Locks & Monkey Business

00:44:51 - AQI Monitoring is of Utmost Importance

00:49:02 - Insect Control & Flea Life Cycles

00:52:56 - Toys For Grown-Ass Boys (RC Car)

00:54:23 - Jose's Big Strong Blower

00:58:44 - Adult Fidget Toys & Gadgets

01:03:27 - The Cost of Joining a Running Club

01:06:57 - Thanks For Tuning in Folks!

This week on Spender Bender, Govind and Hoshang talk to Antariksh about the many things they've been spending (and wasting) their money on - from full-blown badminton kits, to instant chai, to getting seemingly scammed by their internet providers (Jio and TataPlay Fiber!), one of them having had a Chaayos store franchise and mulling over the possibility of Hoshang buying an 'ice bath tub' for his drawing room and a treadmill for his bedroom.

Tune into a show like no other!

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Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/

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Produced by Antariksh Takkar

Artwork by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/

Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:-

https://flunkt.co/

Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!

Editor - Rishabh Kumar

Venue - Hoshang ka ghar

#comedypodcast #buyinghabits #spenderbender #comedypodcast #spendinghabits

Come for the next Spender Bender LIVE on 18th April (Sat):

8.30pm show: Shreeja & Aman (the newlyweds): https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/spender-bender-live/ET00451985

10:30pm show: Jose & Urooj: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/spender-bender-live/ET00462417

On Ep. 50 of Spender Bender LIVE, Govind and Hoshang are joined by standup comedians Raunaq Rajani and Sapan Verma in a LIVE show, to talk about how wisely (or unwisely) they each spend their money, Raunaq's ability to lose expensive perfumes, Sapan's massive suitcase worth of clothes, a bird-whistle that one of them severely overpaid for, and a habit of forgetting to cancel unneeded subscriptions (we've all been there).

Tune into a podcast like no other.

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Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/

Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/

Follow Sapan Verma: https://www.instagram.com/sapanv/

Follow Raunaq Rajani: https://www.instagram.com/sirraunaqrajani/

Produced by Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/

@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 - Rishabh Kumar

Venue - Khar Comedy Club

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:48 - Welcome to Spender Bender

1:50 - Raunaq's 'RelationShit' with Money ;)

6:19 - Raunaq's Tom Ford Noir Obsession

9:57 - How Sapan got into Perfumes

14:29 - The Popley & Sons Backstory

17:53 - What's your password?

18:30 - Hoshang loves his virtual pet

21:29 - Sapan's flower subscription

23:20 - Govind has two Netflix subscriptions?

24:19 - Govind's cat food

26:52 - Raunaq's Product is for the Birds

30:28 - The Big Moment of Truth!

34:06 - Rating Raunaq's product

35:42 - Audience Member Got Talent

36:38 - Sapan's Products are in a Suitcase

49:41 - Final segment - What the audience wastes their money on

52:44 - Special Post Credit Scene

We are also on Spotify and other audio platforms:

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#raunaqrajani #sapanverma #relationshitadvice #spendinghabits #standupcomedians #spenderbender #comedypodcast #panelshow

This week, on an awesome Just Us episode, hosts Govind and Hoshang are joined by show producer and buddy Antariksh Takkar, who regales the boys on his recent trip to Amritsar and the Airline hassles that he and his wife underwent to get to their destination. Hoshang talks about missing his flight to Bengaluru for a Spender Bender Live, Govind brings out his new Smart Ring, Antariksh brings his entire watch collection, and Hoshang seemingly bought a whole packet of 17 boxes for an unbelievable amount! All this and more on this episode of the podcast like no other.Do remember to hit that Like, Share with a friend, and Subscribe to the channel. Do Hype us as well!Follow Govind Menon: https://www.instagram.com/agovindmenon/Follow Hoshang Maini: https://www.instagram.com/hoshangmaini/Follow Antariksh Takkar: https://www.instagram.com/antarikshtProduced by Antariksh TakkarArtwork by Khanak Maini: https://www.instagram.com/khnk.draft/Check out Khanak’s online store and buy something now:- https://flunkt.co/Use the following coupon code: FLUNKTVIRGIN to get 10% OFF!Editor - Rishabh KumarVenue - Hoshang ka ghar#comedypodcast #AirIndia #aviation #watchcollection #spendinghabits #wastingmoney #buyinghabits #lostluggage

Welcome to this crazy episode of Spender Bender LIVE at Kala Ghoda Festival 2026. On this episode, Govind and Hoshang were joined by hilarious guests and comedians Mohammed Hussain and Vineeth Srinivasan to talk about how they spend their money, whether they will ever reach 1.5cror rupees account balance (like an audience member), how Hussain is always looking for and getting the best deals possible, be it from places like Dubai and beyond, how Vineeth bought a cat-hair cleaner that worked all of once, how he paid full-price for an Apple Watch (despite Hussain trying to help a brother out), how monkeys steal eggs and lighters from Govind's house, and how inspired Hoshang is to always consult Hussain whenever buying anything ever again in life. All this and much more on a podcast like no other!

Do remember to hit that Like, Subscribe and Hype the video.

Huge thanks to Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2026 for having us.

Big ups to Shreemayee Das and team for helping make this happen (The Grin Revolution team). Much love.

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Follow Mohammed Hussain: https://www.instagram.com/officiallysane/

Follow Vineeth Srinivasan: https://www.instagram.com/vineeth_sri/

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 Kumar

Venue - Khar Comedy Club

#spendinghabits #standupcomedians #wastingmoney #buyinghabits #dubaishopping #comedypodcast #kalaghodaartfestival #panelshow