Monosodium Glutamate with Eddie Huang

Eddie and Elena welcome Jay Caspian Kang editor of The New Yorker‘s science and technology blog, Elements to talk trigger warnings in literature, minority students in academia and spending NBA money.

Eddie and Elena Go to Hot 97's Summer Jam

Jun 4th, 2014 44m 17s

Host's Eddie Huang and Elena Bergeron welcome guest Anne Ishii to Monosodium Glutamate. They talk people watching at Hot 97's Summer Jam, korean food, and panda fries.

Brooklyn Rapper Mr. Muthaf**kin’ eXquire

May 12th, 2014 52m

Live from Brooklyn, Eddie Huang and co-host Elena Bergeron talk hip-hop history’s and future with acclaimed underground rapper Mr. Muthaf**kin’ eXquire.After you’ve listened to the podcast, check out @MRMFNeXquire’s latest single, “I Ain’t Ev

Nas' “Illmatic” Turns 20, with Hot 97’s Miss Info

Apr 28th, 2014 1h 3m

Eddie Huang, co-host Elena Bergeron, and special guest Miss Info discuss one of NYC’s landmark hip-hop albums, Nas’ debut “Illmatic,” on the twentieth anniversary of its release.Miss Info—real name Minya Oh--is currently best known for her go

The NBA Episode: Previewing the NBA Playoffs with MFN eXquire

Apr 21st, 2014 40m

Find out who Eddie Huang and co-host Elena Bergeron are tipping for NBA success.In this episode they're joined by MFN eXquire to preview the playoffs and eat chinese food.This episode is brought to you by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discoun

The Wine Episode: Sommelier Michael Madrigale

Apr 14th, 2014 28m

Eddie Huang and co-host Elena Bergeron welcome Michael Madrigale to Monosodium Glutamate. Michael is Head Sommelier at Bar Boulud in New York City, an expert in one of Eddie's favorite subjects - wine.They talk about the gentrification of win

The Brooklyn Episode: A.O Scott Responds to Spike Lee

Apr 7th, 2014 1h 5m

Eddie Huang and Elena Bergeron welcome New York Times film critic A.O. Scott to the Monosodium Glutamate podcast.Scott’s recent article about the gentrification of Brooklyn stirred controversy and was criticized by Spike Lee. Scott respond

The Guilty Pleasures Episode: Carmelo's Shoes, Southern Rap, and School Riots

Mar 31st, 2014 56m

Episode 3: Guilty PleasuresEddie Huang and Elena Bergeron take a look at some of their favorite things - Carmelo's shoes, Southern rap, and school riots.This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your

The Millennials Episode: True Detective, Mariah Carey, and Married With Children

Mar 24th, 2014 49m

Episode 2: MillennialsEddie and Elena discuss a new study into Millennials by the Pew Research Center, what Eddie would do if he ran the country, and why internet neutrality is the most important thing for young people.Find out what they th

The Authenticity Episode: Rick Ross, Drake, Chris Bosh, and Strip Clubs

Mar 17th, 2014 33m

Episode 1: AuthenticityEddie Huang and Elena Bergeron take a look at why authenticity is so important in music, basketball, food and er, strip clubs.Hear what he thinks about Rick Ross, Drake, Chris Bosh and Vladimir Putin in the first ever

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