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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Jul 25, 2019 • 1h 23min
Michael Schur on Creating ‘The Good Place’ and Making Ethics Funny | The Dave Chang Show
Dave speaks to celebrated television producer Michael Schur about incorporating ethics into comedy in his show ‘The Good Place’ and applying moral philosophy to one's profession.
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Jul 18, 2019 • 1h 20min
What Pottery Can Tell Us About Culture, With Adam Field | The Dave Chang Show
Dave shares his thoughts on sushi etiquette and respecting the craftsmanship behind food (1:15) before sitting down with renowned potter Adam Field to discuss the history of Korean pottery and what the art of ceramics says about culture (11:22).
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Jul 11, 2019 • 2h 27min
Our Own Worst Critics, Vol. 1: Joshua Skenes of Angler LA | The Dave Chang Show
After the highly anticipated launch of Angler in Los Angeles, Dave sits down with its chef and founder, Joshua Skenes, to assess for themselves the second outpost of the Michelin-starred seafood restaurant.
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Jul 4, 2019 • 1h 9min
Bill Simmons on 2019 Food Trends, Fatherhood, and, of course, the NBA | The Dave Chang Show
Dave shares his thoughts on the ethnic-food aisle at grocery stores (0:36) before bringing in The Ringer’s CEO, Bill Simmons, to discuss food trends of the year thus far (11:04), the pervasive changes brought on by fatherhood (28:20), and what’s next for the culinary world (41:32).
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Jun 27, 2019 • 1h 13min
Randall Park on Being an Asian American Actor, Representing His Community, and BTS | The Dave Chang Show
Dave shares his perspective on American fast food (0:48) before bringing in ‘Always Be My Maybe’ star Randall Park to discuss embracing his Asian American identity (16:17), making it as a comedic actor (33:08), and being a fan of global K-pop sensation BTS (49:52).
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Jun 25, 2019 • 21min
On Mental Health and Holding on to Hope, One Year Later | The Dave Chang Show
Just over a year after Anthony Bourdain’s passing, Dave revisits the topic of mental health and speaks about his own battles.
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Jun 20, 2019 • 1h 13min
Preet Bharara: Sticking to Your Moral Compass | The Dave Chang Show
When Preet Bharara was appointed to be United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, he earned a reputation as one of the most successful prosecutors of Wall Street corruption. Dave speaks to Preet about his tenure as a U.S. attorney and adhering to the duty of carrying out justice.
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Jun 13, 2019 • 1h
Momofuku Kawi Post-Opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
We last spoke to chef Eunjo “Jo” Park mere days before the grand opening of Momofuku Kawi in Hudson Yards. Months later, Dave sits down with Jo to discuss all that has happened since the launch.
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Jun 6, 2019 • 1h 8min
Gabriela Cámara: A Titan of Mexican Food | The Dave Chang Show
Gabriela Cámara wears many hats: chef-owner of a handful of iconic restaurants, cookbook author, subject of a Netflix documentary, social justice activist, and mother. She is also an adviser to the president of Mexico and was recently named to the Council of Cultural Diplomacy. Dave speaks to the culinary superstar about her career, Mexican cuisine, and much more.
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May 30, 2019 • 1h 31min
Combating the Climate Catastrophe, With David Wallace-Wells | The Dave Chang Show
Since the arrival of his child, Dave has become increasingly concerned with the viability of a tenable future for the next generation. He speaks with David Wallace-Wells, deputy editor of New York Magazine and author of ‘The Uninhabitable Earth,’ about the real danger of climate change that is already damaging humanity.
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