

“Zombie Meat” - Hot Pot Ladies - China’s Insane Food Crisis - Episode #234
Oct 19, 2024
Dive into China's food culture as the hosts tackle shocking food safety scandals involving expired meat in schools. They explore the bizarre world of viral food trends and the humorous dilemma of 'corn raiders' amid scarcity. With a light-hearted twist, they discuss the cultural phenomenon of mukbangs and the recent food waste regulations impacting creators. The episode also uncovers quirky aspects of panda diplomacy and critiques the absurdity of Taiwan's independence struggle. It's a mix of dark humor and culinary anecdotes that reflects on serious societal issues.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploitative Land Compensation in China
02:43 • 6min
Wildfires and Cultural Quirks in China
09:01 • 13min
Food Follies and Digital Dilemmas
22:27 • 3min
Healthcare Inequality in China
25:37 • 3min
Understanding Chinese Humor: The Licking Dog and Health Insights
29:06 • 2min
Nutritional Solutions and Everyday Humor
30:49 • 3min
Navigating Culinary Quirks and Corn Raiders
33:31 • 16min
Zombie Meat Scandals: Dark Humor in Food Safety
49:40 • 7min
Mukbang Madness: Eating Challenges and Waste Awareness
57:02 • 9min
Pandas and Politics: Unpacking Panda Diplomacy
01:05:46 • 7min
Taiwan's Fight for Independence and China's Economic Challenges
01:13:06 • 11min
Community Connections and Cultural Insights
01:23:47 • 3min
Cultural Banter and Culinary Quirks
01:27:11 • 11min
Engaging with History and Humor
01:37:45 • 12min