The Dave Chang Show

Dave opens up the show with jobs he would have wanted to do if he was 22 years old, which turns into speculation on the personality traits it might take to be a pyrotechnic engineer. The show continues as Dave provides strong evidence for why everyone should stay indoors and discusses (likely related) the channels he’s watching on YouTube. Dave and Chris then discuss some hacks for how to get a reservation at busy restaurants. Things round out with So You Wanna … Be an Expediter? where Dave and Chris show their appreciation for the unsung heroes of a restaurant.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris record an episode of the podcast from the Majordomo Media Studios, where they talk about everything from proper oil handling to crab cakes.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingProducers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris talk themselves into a change of heart on the Instapot. The conversation then turns to Dave talking about his neighbors, and suggesting an alternative to astrology. Afterward, they are joined by special guest writer and artist Tunde Wey to talk about Nigerian iru and the interesting numbers that led to the pricing of his new spirit, Since.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuests: Tunde Wey and Euno LeeProducers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave explores the decision to go to culinary school, including alternatives to the system in countries outside of the U.S. The episode also goes over Chris’s forays into the gym (and Dave, the personal trainer?), as well as a new segment where the hosts read bad Yelp reviews.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingProducers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a double-guest extravaganza as The Ringer senior staff writer Kevin O’Connor joins Dave and Chris to talk about Nikola Jokic’s recent NBA championship win, and how to identify talent. Later, writer (and Chris’s first boss out of college!) Andrew Leland joins the pod to talk about his experience with retinitis pigmentosa and common misconceptions about blind people.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Kevin O'Connor and Andrew LelandProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the show with a serious conundrum faced by couples everywhere: the optimal time to fart in front of your partner. Chris, Cory, Euno, and Victoria all weigh in with their answers. The episode continues with an NBA edition of Theoretical Dinner Guest, where the group names the Starting Five of Dinner Guests from throughout NBA history. The episode wraps up with Dave’s story about recruiting an NBA free agent to New York.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave introduces a segment called Slice with Chris and Euno, where he talks about moments from his life that raise questions. He talks about the unique phenomenon of kindness and consideration found in a Southwest Airlines boarding line. He also introduces his “friendship score” and promptly deducts points from people who use neck pillows. The conversation then turns to his experience at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, CA, including some of the best corporate lunch food he’s ever had.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris, and Euno sit down for a mailbag episode that covers a range of topics, including what would go into a hypothetical MDM vending machine. Things take a turn when Dave and Chris describe their misadventures with teaching their kids how to read.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave describes his experience with the Apple Vision Pro, including all of the applications he can envision (and some he can’t even conceive). He continues to speculate about the headset’s effect on the future of entertainment and doubles down on how experiential eating is the future of restaurants.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris recap their time cooking with Lil Nas X onstage at BottleRock Napa. They also recap some of their recent travel experiences and their time overbuying chicken at a Lakers game. They pivot to a discussion about their evolutions in the ways they think about cooking and maturing as a chef. They wrap up with a discussion of their top five summer foods.Host: Dave Chang and Chris YingProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices