The Dave Chang Show

Dave, Chris Ying, and producer Isaac Lee offer their thoughts on a variety of topics, including spaghetti and meatballs, eggnog, onion rings, TV shows they are watching right now, cocktails, their preferred spicy level for Thai food, guilty-pleasure music, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave discusses the lessons that can be learned from the sitcom ‘Ted Lasso’ (0:00) before he and Chris Ying sit down with legendary pitmaster Kevin Bludso to talk all things barbecue (7:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave explains why key lime pie is the only acceptable pie to eat (0:00) before bringing in Chris Ying and producer Isaac Lee to riff on a variety of topics (6:30): pancakes, extra virgin olive oil, breakfast in bed, juicing, dried herbs, “3D” movies, the garde-manger station, trail mix, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris briefly talk with producer Isaac Lee about K-pop’s rise as an international phenomenon (0:00) before Dave’s interview with global superstar musician CL (18:30) about her complex identity shaping her unique artistry as well as, of course, Korean food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave explains the virtues of Korean barbecue (1:00) and calls up his producer Isaac Lee to talk about how South Korea is successfully containing COVID-19 (5:12). Then, Jimmy Kimmel comes on (14:46) to discuss Dave winning ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ how Jimmy came to be extraordinary at answering emails, Jimmy’s remarkable love for food, their shared passion for fly-fishing, and parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks about the exquisite experience of eating at El Bulli before bringing in his producers to discuss a variety of topics: frozen pizza, leftovers, hobbies, school lunches, mochi ice cream, superstitions, karaoke, dining out alone, popcorn, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave describes the deliciousness of Peking duck (0:00) before answering questions sent in by you, the listeners (8:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks through the best foods to get delivered (0:00) before discussing the trials and tribulations of spinning off ‘Recipe Club,’ first with Chris Ying and Priya Krishna toward the beginning of production (8:00) and then with just Chris closer to launch (32:30). 'Recipe Club' premieres tomorrow, November 17th. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers talk through the unique fatigue of working during the pandemic (0:00). Then, chef Magnus Nilsson (formerly of the two Michelin-starred Fäviken) joins to discuss his illustrious career, why he called it quits, and parenting in Sweden (31:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers recap how they spent election week (0:00) before running through a variety of topics, including slow cookers, pretzels, beer/wine snobs, gim, and stress-eating foods (32:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers talk through their emotions about the United States’ 2020 election week and debate how the nation could move forward from this historic moment (0:00). Then, Dave and Chris sit down with comedian-actor Patton Oswalt to review the 1980 space-opera film ‘Battle Beyond The Stars’ (44:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers riff on a variety of topics, including mac and cheese, East Asian grocery stores, road trips (and driving in general), makgeolli, the best way to eat a potato, horror movies, Subway sandwiches, and the best thing they ate this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers riff on a few culinary topics including milk substitute beverages, the kombucha craze, and beef tongue. Then, they sit down with politics journalist and ‘The Circus’ cohost Alex Wagner to talk about the state of American politics and the imminent presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers link up once again for the lightning-round segment now officially named My Opinion Is Fact. Topics include: coffee snobbery, adventures in alcohol, best candy bars, feline pets, pumpkin pie, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by ‘Top Chef’ star Kwame Onwuachi to discuss racial equity in the culinary industry and explore the second rule from Dave’s "Rules for Becoming a Chef," as detailed his new book ‘Eat a Peach’: Don’t go to cooking school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris once again power up their state-of-the-art “supercomputer” (which sounds conspicuously like their producer Isaac Lee) to answer a variety of questions posed by its intelligent algorithm. Then, they bring in legendary chef Éric Ripert of Le Bernardin to discuss his illustrious career and impact, as well as the process of reopening his restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: labeling tape, mukbangs, the fallacy of recipes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and his producers explore a variety of topics algorithmically chosen through a “supercomputer” (0:54) before bringing in chef Asha Gomez to discuss parenting a teenager and educating through food (29:41). If you are an American who has not voted yet, make a plan at votesaveamerica.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by Basbaas CEO Hawa Hassan to discuss introducing the larger American audience to East African cuisine (1:17) before debating their five favorite condiments (31:02). You can preorder Hawa’s book ‘In Bibi’s Kitchen’ wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano to react to President Donald Trump contracting COVID-19 (0:34) and explain the widely misunderstood political history of California (16:45) before discussing all things tortillas (31:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris make the mistake of allowing their producer Isaac Lee to select his favorite film of all time—the Canadian romantic comedy ‘The F Word’ (also known as ‘What If’ in the United States), starring Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, and Mackenzie Davis—for this episode of The Bad Movie Club. The trio discusses the merits of the movie and the place of the romantic comedy genre within culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In yet another new gimmick meant to distract from the goings-on of the world, Dave’s team puts him through a round of rapid-fire questions in the style of ‘Pardon the Interruption.’ Please vote on the name of this podcast on The Dave Chang Show’s social media pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a new recurring feature, the guys explore the rules for becoming a chef as detailed in Dave’s new book, ‘Eat a Peach.’ This week, Benu chef Corey Lee joins to talk about rule 17: don’t edit in your head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying briefly take stock of current events (0:11) before ranking their respective top five foods to order for delivery and/or takeout (18:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, for a chaotic and haphazard conversation that goes on for an inarguably exorbitant amount of time (3:12) before finally answering some mailbag questions sent in by you, the listeners (40:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up ‘Westworld’ creators and parents of two, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, to discuss raising children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by polymath and three-peat guest Eddie Huang to discuss the underappreciated 1985 martial arts comedy film ‘The Last Dragon’ and how the movie became a cultural landmark for Black people and Asian Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave discusses his upcoming book, ‘Eat a Peach: A Memoir,’ with Chris Ying and coauthor Gabe Ulla. ‘Eat a Peach: A Memoir’ releases on September 8, 2020 wherever books are sold; pre-order now online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Post Office Pies chef John Hall of Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss operating restaurants during COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave reiterates the urgency for Asian Americans to join in the fight against systemic racism (0:50) before resuming his conversation with actor-filmmaker Ravi Patel on parenting and being parented, as well as his upcoming docuseries ‘Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness’ on HBO Max (10:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by actor-filmmaker Ravi Patel to discuss parenting and being parented, as well as his upcoming docuseries ‘Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness’ on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying catch up with Lisa Donovan, author of the riveting new memoir ‘Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger,’ about what it's like to lay one's entire life out for people to see. The guys marvel at Lisa's strength and her expertise at deploying swear words, while discussing the future of the restaurant business and debating whether or not world-class pastry chefs ever buy pies from a store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying mercilessly roast their producer, Isaac Lee (0:13), before answering questions submitted by you, the listeners! (11:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by chef Simone Tong of Little Tong Noodle Shop to discuss the complexities of opening her new restaurant, Silver Apricot, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave addresses the rapid closures of many independent restaurants across the United States (1:07) before bringing in ‘Top Chef’ and ‘Taste the Nation’ host Padma Lakshmi to discuss the inseparable relationship between American cuisine as we know it and immigrant culture (14:19). Make your voice heard to the United States Senate at (202) 224-3121. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith for a deep exploration of leadership and management. Warning: This episode goes off the rails, even for us—in a good way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a quintessential Italian American dish: chicken parmesan. They each present a recipe and, after individually cooking all three, give their honest critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying invite film producer Teddy Zee to tell them everything they got wrong about the 1989 martial arts film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by director Bao Nguyen to discuss his Bruce Lee documentary ‘Be Water,’ which explores the iconic Hong Kong actor’s life, impact, and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Momofuku team announced the arrival of the Chili Crunch, chef and polymath Eddie Huang raised some questions regarding its resemblance to the popular Chinese chili sauce Lao Gan Ma. Naturally, Dave and Chris Ying called him up to discuss the issue at length and explain the roots of the new product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While on standby for next week’s guest, Eddie Huang, to join the call, Dave and Chris Ying venture into an interesting conversation that touches on a wide range of topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to discuss the truly nonsensical martial arts film ‘Best of the Best,’ starring Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, and Sally Kirkland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying to answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: 'Hamilton', air fryers, the Food Network, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave shares his thoughts on recent news regarding Lucky Peach and the L.A. Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up food journalist and filmmaker Lolis Elie to discuss parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying and joined by Jeffrey Ogbar, professor at the University of Connecticut, historian, and author of ‘Black Power: Radical Politics and African American Identity.’ They trace the Black Power movement and its various influences, including Asian American advocacy, to the present-day discourse on race relations and racial justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a classic American sandwich: the BLT. They each present a recipe and, after individually cooking all three, give their honest critique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Minneapolis chef Ann Kim to hear her unique perspective on operating restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic and being part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave honors his late father, Joe Chang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Shepherd to discuss channeling cooking into charitable efforts and the inventive ways to ensure safety as dine-in restaurants begin to reopen across the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices