

The Dave Chang Show
The Ringer
Dave Chang has a few questions. Besides being the chef of the Momofuku restaurants and the creator and host of Netflix’s 'Ugly Delicious,' Dave is an avid student and fan of sports, music, art, film, and, of course, food. In ranging conversations that cover everything from the creative process to his guest’s guiltiest pleasures, Dave and a rotating cast of smart, thought-provoking guests talk about their inspirations, failures, successes, fame, and identities.
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Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 20min
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 10: Ann Kim
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

Jun 19, 2020 • 27min
Joe Chang (1942–2020)
Dave honors his late father, Joe Chang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 2020 • 1h 11min
Chris Shepherd: Using Food for Good and Safely Reopening Restaurants
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

Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 38min
Dan Giusti: Black Lives Matter Is More Than a Moment, and How Food Professionals Can Be Part of Social Change
Dave and Chris Ying call up Brigaid chef Dan Giusti to discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement can continue to build long beyond the protests (2:19) and how the restaurant industry can help to create a more equitable society (46:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 8, 2020 • 1h 6min
Looking Back at America With Paul Carmichael
Dave and Chris Ying have a cathartic and eye-opening conversation with their friend, chef Paul Carmichael of Momofuku Seiobo. They discuss what Paul's been learning to cook while in quarantine, the underappreciated cuisines of the Caribbean, and the deep roots of today's racial conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2020 • 51min
How Asian Americans Can Better Support Black Lives Matter
Dave calls up his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, to explore why Asian Americans can and should advocate for the Black community in the midst of ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 2020 • 1h 24min
A Conversation With ‘Westworld’ Co-Creator Jonathan Nolan
Dave and Chris Ying call up filmmaker Jonathan Nolan to hear his perspective on a wide range of topics, from interrogating the structures of Western society in light of the global pandemic to the philosophies that underlie his hit series ‘Westworld.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 2020 • 1h 20min
CPG, Normal Pot, and Too Small to Fail, Vol. 9 With Lily Kwong
Dave and Chris Ying explore the idea of restaurants selling consumer packaged goods and review some home cooking equipment (1:39) before calling up renowned landscape artist Lily Kwong to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted her industry and how the idea for Freedom Gardens came about (36:53). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 2020 • 1h 37min
Dads, Vol. 3 With Wylie Dufresne
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by legendary chef and current full-time dad Wylie Dufresne to exchange stories about fathering children in the time of COVID-19.
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May 18, 2020 • 1h 11min
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 8: Ben Leventhal
Dave and Chris Ying call up Ben Leventhal, cofounder of Eater and Resy, to discuss how the hospitality industry will change due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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