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March 02, 2021 How You Can Support America's Chinatowns Right Now
In this episode, we're hearing stories from Chinatowns around the country and providing some ways you can help support Asian-American communities and businesses right now: Writer Eda Yu details her Protect Our Elders project and chef/business owner Winston Chiu (Bonbite NYC, Feed Forward) talks about the grassroots initiativeEnough Is Enough;
Thrillist's NYC Editor Tae Yoon shares his own story of growing up in Flushing, Queens, and speaks with James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Grace Young and local business owners in Flushing and Manhattan's Chinatown on the impact the pandemic and xenophobia has had on the neighborhoods; Vic Lee, co-founder of theWelcome to Chinatownproject in NYC, tells us about their mission and how you can help; Daphne Wu, of the Bay Area's Save Our Chinatownsinitiative, talks about her favorite small business in Oakland's Chinatown; We hear from Professor Emeritus Sue Fawn Chung and local business owners about the rapidly growing Chinatown neighborhood in Las Vegas.
Links:
Stop AAPI Hate: https://www.stopaapihate.org/
Welcome to Chinatown (NYC): https://www.welcometochinatown.com/
Save Our Chinatowns (Bay Area):https://www.saveourchinatowns.org/
Protect Our Elders (original IG post): https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCz92Wh99l/
Enough is Enough (original IG post): https://www.instagram.com/p/CLU-9pdhdzy/
Feed Forward:https://www.instagram.com/feedforwardnyc
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46 min
February 23, 2021 Guy Fieri-Themed Road Trips, Phil Rosenthal Eats Around the World, and the Longest Pizza Delivery Ever
Host Wil Fulton speaks with Fieri super fans and the founder of FlavortownUSA.com about cataloging restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Fieri-centric road trips; Writer and comedian Phil Rosenthal talks about his show Somebody Feed Phil, and traveling in search of great food; Traveling Spoon connects people with home cooks around the world; a Domino's employee delivers an inter-continental pizza. And check out Sip & Bite if you're ever in Baltimore!
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38 min
February 16, 2021 Portland ME: Catching Lobster With Krista, Cryptozoology Museum, Allagash Brewing, and More
Host Wil Fulton tastes some Maine delicacies (Moxie Soda, Red Snapper dogs) with Editorial Assistant and Mainer Liz Provencher; Krista Tripp details her job catching lobster, as one of the few females in the industry; Loren Coleman of the International Cryptozoology Museum talks about his favorite Maine cryptids; a member of Allagash Brewing talks Portland craft beer; Cookbook Author and Portland-based food writerMindy Fox gives restaurant, bar, and outdoor activities picks; we hear from a few people who have relocated to Portland from big(ger) cities around the country.
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50 min
February 09, 2021 Call Us! We Want to Hear Your Best Travel Stories
Do you have an exciting, hilarious, captivating, shocking, heartwarming, spooky, sentimental, or overall extremely memorable travel story? We want to hear it! Dial into our toll free travel story hotline, 1-833-POD-BABY, and spin a yarn into our voicemail. We're going to play some of our favorite calls in an upcoming episode, and there truly are zero rules here (fun!) So call 1-833-POD-BABY, ok? Do it! Now! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 min
February 02, 2021 The Episode About Waffle House
Our love letter to the Waffle House. Jerry Buckner (of the songwriting duo Buckner and Garcia) has penned many hits over the years, including some songs for Waffle House Records; Orion Carloto has fond memories of growing up with Waffle House; a man finds an empty Waffle House, and cooks his own meal; Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate explains "the Waffle House Index," and how they use Waffle House to gauge the severity of storms; a couple finds romance via Waffle House; Tiffanie Barriere talks about what happens at Waffle House after the bars close; visual artist Micah Cash dives deep into Waffle House culture with Waffle House Vistas; iconic Atlanta host Steak Shaprio and Atlanta Eats present Waffle House Stories [check out the full series, here!]
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50 min
January 26, 2021 Washington D.C.: Trouble Funk and Go-Go; Paola Velez Talks Bakeries; Virginia Ali on Ben's Chili Bowl
Executive Pastry Chef Poala Velez (Bakers Against Racism, Maydan, La Bodega) lists some of her favorite bakeries and dessert spots in Washington D.C.; Thrillist D.C. Editor Jess Mayhugh details the District's surprisingly robust music scene with 9:30 Club's Audrey Fix Schaefer, journalist Shawna Kenney, and (the legendary) Big Tony from Trouble Funk; Virginia Ali, longtime owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, details her own history in the city; writers Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Tim Ebner, and Anela Malik talk D.C. food, drinks, and things to do with Thrillist host Wil Fulton. Links! Paola Velez: https://www.instagram.com/smallorchids Bakers Against Racism: https://www.bakersagainstracism.com/ To Support Go Go Music: https://www.dontmutedc.com/ Trouble Funk: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1EGr1AnjVRXYz8j9CTYDlm 9:30 Club: https://www.930.com/ Live at the Safari Club: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Safari-Club-harDCcore-1988-1998/dp/1945572450 Ben's Chili Bowl: https://benschilibowl.com/ Austa Somvichian-Clausen: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/austa-somvichian-clausen Tim Ebner: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/tim-ebner Anela Malik: https://www.feedthemalik.com/ Thrillist Articles How to Support the Black Community in Washington DC Where to Eat in DC Right Now Things to Do in DC Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49 min
January 19, 2021 Iliza Shlesinger Travels For Work, Josh Gondelman Has a Weird Night, Jimmy Dunn is a 'Boat Hack'
Thrillist host Wil Fulton speaks with comedian Iliza Shelsinger on visiting new cities for work, how to make friends with flight attendants, and her wildly entertaining Don't Panic Pantry cooking series; Comedian, writer, and podcasterJosh Gondelman details how and why he spent a night on the floor of a stranger's motel room in Montana; longtime stand-upJimmy Dunn details his years as a cruise ship comedian.
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43 min
January 12, 2021 Austin, TX: Best Breakfast Tacos, Dan Rather Talks Progress, LGBTQ+ Squaredancing
In this episode, Thrillist host Wil Fulton looks at how the spirit of "old Austin" is adapting to a city of constant change; legendary journalist Dan Rather talks BBQ, Shiner Bock, and his new book; Queer Eye'sBobby Berk deails his lockdown in Austin; Thrillist contributor Anastacia Uriegas helps us find the best breakfast tacos in town; producer Mia Faske profiles the Lone Star Lambdas, Austin's only LGBTQ+ square dancing group; Thrillist Editor in Chief and native Texan Helly Hollyman talks about new transplants and Austin's "weird" history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45 min
January 05, 2021 Lele Pons Gives Advice, Peppermint Talks Traveling While Trans, Olympian Alexi Pappas Goes Home
Thrillist host Wil Fulton gets some much needed travel advice from musicianLeLe Pons; the legendary Peppermint shares her experiences traveling as a trans woman; Olympic runner and authorAlexi Pappas learns about the "Greek way of life" during the pandemic.
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46 min
December 15, 2020 Tony Hawk’s Best Travel Stories, Alexis Ren Is Saved by a Stranger, Monkeys Attack Angela Kinsey, and Gabriel Chavarria Has a Bad Flight
Skateboarding legend and "very good driver" (his words!) Tony Hawk joins host Wil Fulton to share his best travel stories -- including his secret Tahitian surf spot and why he had to throw away his skateboard at the London Heathrow Airport; Activist and model Alexis Ren details how she was saved by a stranger in the Tokyo subway; Angela Kinsey talks traveling with Office cast members and being robbed by monkeys in Jakarta; Tim Chantarangsu gets grilled by Canadian Border Patrol; Gabriel Chavarria has an uncomfortable airport experience.
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52 min

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