Topic: Uni

3 chapters across the catalog

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 29:15 - 34:17

617: Climate Chaos

Tokyo Hospitality, Salt Piles, and Culinary Experiences

Adam Curry recounts his experiences being hosted by Sir Mark and Dame Astrid in Tokyo, including a smooth arrival at the airport and high-end dining. He describes seeing piles of salt and watermelons at restaurant entrances, which are traditional talismans used to ward off evil spirits. The segment concludes with a discussion of Japanese delicacies like uni (sea urchin) and oversized asparagus.

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 29:15 - 34:17

617: Climate Chaos

Tokyo Hospitality, Superstitions, and Uni Consumption

Adam describes being hosted by Sir Mark and Dame Astrid in Tokyo, including a ride in a luxury car featuring live Sumo wrestling on TV. He recounts a visit to a restaurant where a watermelon and piles of salt were placed at the entrance to ward off evil spirits. The segment concludes with a discussion on eating high-quality uni (sea urchin) and giant asparagus.

Bear Bile
Episode 387 1:29:50 - 1:33:12

387: Bear Bile

TVNZ Advertising Restrictions, Dutch Email Lottery Scam

Reporters at New Zealand's TVNZ were reportedly instructed not to produce content that would offend advertisers, highlighting the conflict between commercial interests and journalism. Separately, a fraudulent "Uni Lotto" email scam originating from the Netherlands claims to pick winners randomly by email address. The scam promises payouts of 750,000 euros to lure victims into providing personal information.