Episodes

  • The Next Big Sport with Bryan Curtis and Tate Frazier

    The Next Big Sport with Bryan Curtis and Tate Frazier
    Oct 8 2026
    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 what makes a sport a possibility to be a global phenomenon, the four get into a bracket to find which sport might just be the next big thing...and they come up with a new sport that may beat them all. Check out Bryan's newsletter 'Now They Tell Us': https://bryancurtis.substack.com/Get more of Bryan on the The Press Box podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-press-boxGet more of Tate on the Ringer Tailgate podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/ringer-tailgateGet more of Tate on the Ringer Wise Guys podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-ringer-gambling-show For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Are Grudges and Rivalries...Secret Innovators?

    Are Grudges and Rivalries...Secret Innovators?
    Oct 5 2026
    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 about in this episode, from how they help us innovate to how long they should last. Also talked about in this episode? Who won the East Coast versus West Coast rap beef, the greatest revenge ever inflicted upon Dave, and how to let anger go. For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Death, the Best Reason to Live

    Death, the Best Reason to Live
    Oct 1 2026
    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 death more, the existence of ghosts, and the greatest obituary Dave has ever read, Dave and Chris talk about death with guests. Calling your friends is discussed, what you can find at an estate sale is revealed, and a rebrand for death doulas is pitched. Read John Fairfax's incredible obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/us/john-fairfax-who-rowed-across-oceans-dies-at-74.htmlFor your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Best and Worst Ways to Get Around: On Transportation

    The Best and Worst Ways to Get Around: On Transportation
    Sep 28 2026
    "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 to the ones that are actually scary, the four bring up some pertinent points about how we move from place to place, and what it might look like in the future. For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Premium lives in the details. Discover the new Lufthansa onboard experience across all classes. Visit lufthansa.com to book your next trip." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Hunting Your Own Meat, Jerky, and Octopi are Aliens

    Hunting Your Own Meat, Jerky, and Octopi are Aliens
    Sep 24 2026
    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 Chris are eating less octopus, and the ever-discussed Second Amendment. Also: are eels snakes?For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Is Optimization...a Bad Thing?

    Is Optimization...a Bad Thing?
    Sep 21 2026
    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 suffering build character? Is the journey more important than the destination? Only one way to find out...do the work, take a listen, and don't skip to the end for a summary!For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Don't Call it a Crisis: Reaching Midlife Clarity

    Don't Call it a Crisis: Reaching Midlife Clarity
    Sep 17 2026
    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 only when they hit midlife. The four discuss times in life when you have to make a change, why it should maybe be called 'clarity' and not 'crisis', and even discuss getting a motorcycle license - but not getting a motorcycle.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • More Money, More Inappropriate Dinner Conversation Pt. 2

    More Money, More Inappropriate Dinner Conversation Pt. 2
    Sep 14 2026
    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 global salary cap, and finally, they wonder how much money would need to be offered to make Chris Ying celibate.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins