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.
Latest episodes
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1 h 22
The Only Thing to Fear is Irrational Fears Themselves
Dave makes some scarily spicy cold noodles for guests before they dive into today's topic: fear. Dave and Chris decide what makes a fear irrational, discuss the things that scare t…
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1 h 34
Dream Jobs...Aren't What You Think
Dave serves a classic kitchen "family meal" of chicken and a salad that you can easily make at home. He and Chris Ying talk about whether people should be hoping for a dream job at…
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1 h 15
"Irish" Exits, Ghosting, "French" Leave: Leaving Without Saying Goodbye
Dear John, Dave makes a stew and talks about the art of leaving without a proper farewell. Dave and Chris debate the respectfulness of saying goodbye, or maybe the respect it takes…
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1 h 29
Drinking, Gen Z, and Hangovers
Dave makes a classic hangover food, a bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwich, for guests while they talk about drinking. The Gen-Z experience is examined, stories about first drinks in the…
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1 h 12
The Next Big Sport with Bryan Curtis and Tate Frazier
Dave made some Korean fried chicken for The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and Tate Frazier, as well as Chris Ying, so it's time to talk sports. But not the usual sports. After discussing w…
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1 h 07
Are Grudges and Rivalries...Secret Innovators?
Dave cooks a dish best served hot, Nashville hot chicken, while discussing a dish best served cold...REVENGE. Grudges, rivalries, and some good old-fashioned grievances are talked…
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1 h 27
Death, the Best Reason to Live
On today's episode, Dave serves jeon while the discussion centers around an inappropriate dinner topic: death. After a My Opinion is Fact discussing that we need to think about dea…
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1 h 11
The Best and Worst Ways to Get Around: On Transportation
"Why don't we have flying cars yet? Dave makes his version of the Costco chicken bake for Chris and two guests while they talk about transportation. From their least favorite forms…
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1 h 17
Hunting Your Own Meat, Jerky, and Octopi are Aliens
Have you ever hunted for your own meat? Maybe you should. Dave serves Chris Ying and two guests some Southeast Asian-inspired pork jerky. They talk about hunting, why Dave and Chri…
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1 h 09
Is Optimization...a Bad Thing?
We might be over-optimizing. Dave makes sujebi, hand-torn noodles, for Chris Ying and two guests, and they discuss the potential damage being done by making everything easier. Does…
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1 h 25
Don't Call it a Crisis: Reaching Midlife Clarity
Dave is turning 50, and a midlife crisis is just around the corner. He makes budae-jjigae for Chris Ying and two guests who have undergone some major life changes...and maybe not o…
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39 min
More Money, More Inappropriate Dinner Conversation Pt. 2
Dave and Chris had so much to talk about with our guests that they needed a part two...They talk about why money is so difficult to talk about, as well as field a pitch for a globa…
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54 min
More Money, More Inappropriate Dinner Conversation
Dave makes million-dollar-bacon BLTs before Dave and Chris go through a money-themed MOIF, which reveals some wild secrets from Dave's childhood. Then, they start getting into that…
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1 h 22
Money and Gambling It Away with Joe House and Cousin Sal
Dave makes spicy pork burgers for his friends Chris Ying, Joe House, and Cousin Sal. While they indulge, they talk about that taboo subject of money, and, of course, get into some…
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59 min
And They Were Roommates...
Dave cooks up some carbonara for Chris Ying and his guests, a couple of roommates and partners, Baldwin and Amanda. They talk about bad roommates they've had, the rules of being a…
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1 h 14
Are Pajama Wearers or Naked Sleepers the Weird Ones?
Dave makes his version of fideos and talks all things sleep with Chris Ying and his guests Jamie and Dustin. After a MOIF, they answer questions like: Do you sleep naked or with pa…
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1 h 09
Cheating VS Innovating: The Fine Line
Dave "makes" an ice-cold pasta dish for two guests, Steven and Raihan, before diving into what is cheating and what isn't. They talk about whether cheating is inherently bad, the g…
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52 min
Is Going to College Worth It?
Dave makes dosirak, a Korean lunch meal, and talks about college with Chris Ying and guests Steve and Allen, one of whom went, and one who didn't. Is it worth going to? What would…
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1 h 01
Bathing Suits are Underwear, Air Conditioning is Necessary, and Other Heat Wave Debates
On this hot day, Dave and Producer David are joined with Jeff, Hui, and Kylon at the counter for some...hot soup? Dave explains why he likes to fight fire with fire, the group deba…
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22 min
Do You Wash Your Feet in the Shower?
Dave and Chris talk and laugh with Andrew, a comedy writer, while hearing some great stories: from new lessons about washing feet to getting a "bravo!" to a tryst in a cat shelter.…