Greece was at its best culturally when it embraced suffering and tragedy. The end of Athens can be tied to their complete embracement of reason and logic, Socrates and Aristotle said a philologist who studied the Greek tragedy could study that evolution in its culture. cut out the chaos cut out the suffering cut out all of the dnees if you like.
Dave and Chris explore Dave’s thoughts from his time in a homemade sensory-deprivation chamber (a New York apartment with blackout blinds), including why stars are the ratings system of choice, Vlad the Impaler, and ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’ on Netflix. Then, they theorize about how gambling and betting could change the world of food, from the James Beard Awards to futures betting in restaurants. Other topics include Pokémon supremacy, the pure joy of Mario Bros., the best sauce for french fries, and kimchi made via genetic algorithm.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Cory McConnell, Richie Bozek, and Gabi Marler
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