• 51 minutes 38 seconds
    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 you have done differently if you went back to being 18 years old? What will it look like in the future? They talk about all of this and more, with some MOIFs about college cafeterias and wearing college gear.
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    20 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    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 debates if ice cream is really what you want on a hot day, and some other big heat wave topics are discussed, and answers landed on.
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    17 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 22 minutes 24 seconds
    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. 
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    13 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    Super Bowl Pressure and Football Hygiene Habits with Kyle Van Noy

    Dave feeds two-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy, who talks about handling pressure on the biggest stages, what it's like in an NFL locker room from a hygiene perspective, and his own personal secret to keep bad odor away.
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    10 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 37 minutes 18 seconds
    Handling Life's Pressures: Work Pressure, Peer Pressure, and Pressure from Yourself

    Dave serves a refreshing melon salad to guests while discussing high-pressure situations, peer pressure, and advice for younger selves on how to handle the pressure of asking someone out. 
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    6 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 48 seconds
    How Bad Must Everything Have Smelled 250 Years Ago?

    Dave serves old-fashioned spoonbread and talks to guests about what life must have been like 250 years ago, leading to discussions about personal hygiene, when to move out, and whether dating and sex might actually have better back then. 
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    3 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 57 seconds
    Noodle Shop Shorts: How to Handle Picky-Eating Children

    Dave meets someone who worked at an iconic restaurant, but in an unusual way...they also talk about picky eaters, and how being a parent can involve some bribery.
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    30 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 16 minutes 52 seconds
    Noodle Shop Shorts: TV is the New Books?

    Dave talks with content creator Ronit Halmos and finds out how online restaurant reviews work, and that while some old habits are back again, some are really gone. 
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    29 July 2026, 7:20 pm
  • 13 minutes 29 seconds
    Noodle Shop Shorts: To Chase Money or To Chase Happiness

    Dave serves noodles and hears what it is like to work in an emergency room and the skills that might be useful in both the ER and a kitchen job.
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    27 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 22 seconds
    Noodle Shop Shorts: Knowing When to Move On

    Dave makes ginger-scallion noodles and talks about competition amongst partners, as well as when and how to move on from a project. 
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    23 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 13 seconds
    How Long Would You Wait for Your Spouse to Come Home?

    Dave serves Greek-inspired food and asks Odyssey-inspired questions: what you would like to forget, what lies you've told, and more.
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    16 July 2026, 10:00 am
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