Topic: Eating Habits

3 chapters across the catalog

Pre-Spousal
Episode 820 37:24 - 39:32

820: Pre-Spousal

Cultural Differences in Eating Etiquette

Observations from a student tenure at Cal Berkeley detail the distinct eating habits of Chinese national students in the engineering department. The discussion explores how different cultural norms regarding mouth-noises and food handling can cause physical discomfort for those from different backgrounds.

100 Billion Dollars!
Episode 56 48:12 - 52:06

56: 100 Billion Dollars!

Radio Etiquette and the Disgust of Eating on Air

A discussion on the social taboos of eating while broadcasting highlights the visceral reaction many listeners have to "mouth sounds." This expands into a broader critique of public eating habits, such as people who use their tongues excessively or scrape their teeth on spoons. The segment concludes with a humorous debate over the proper way to hold a fork, contrasting American and British styles.