Meshi Meshi

After a hiatus, Meshi is back with our first guest! Friend of the pod Mayanne joins us for what starts as a conversation about Marie Kondo but ends up going deep on capitalism and coalition-building.
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Note: Rian Phin’s video we reference in the episode is no longer available online, but we’ve linked to their YouTube channel below.
Marie Kondo and the Privilege of Clutter - The AtlanticGoodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio SasakiGet Off the Grid: Instagram and Environmentalism - The SkinnyThe Myth of the Ethical Shopper - HighlineRian Phin’s YouTube channelThe Longing for Less: Living with Minimalism by Kyle ChaykaMarx’s alienation of labor explainedFind us on Twitter and Instagram
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In light of the recent tragedy on the set of the film Rust and developments in IATSE’s negotiations with Hollywood production companies, Keno (a production assistant), Mizuki (an editor), and Stephanie (a Letterboxd user) discuss worker’s rights in the entertainment industry.
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Everything We Know About the New IATSE Contract - VarietyAlec Baldwin discharged prop gun that killed woman on movie set, sheriff says - The Los Angeles TimesAlec Baldwin 'Rust' camera crew walked off before shooting - The Los Angeles TimesIATSE Stories InstagramFind us on Twitter and Instagram
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In this edition, we discuss the history and meaning of fusion food. Stephanie expresses her deep love for spam while Mizuki and Keno explain how Japanese fast food became bougie abroad.
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Food pics!
SpamSamyang Buldak Bokkeum MyeonBudae jigaeKorean fried chickenChinese dandanmianJapanese tantanmenKimchiCastellaTempuraDragon rollYoshinoyaIchiranOotoyaTamago sandoBulgogi bakeLinks
Run BTS promoting K-hamPriya Krishna’s “Indian-ish” cookbookKorea vs Japan Kimchi dispute - The New York TimesChinese People Try Panda Express For The First Time - BuzzfeedWhat did "Authenticity" in Food Mean in 2019? - EaterAsian Fusion Cuisine and the Tug and Pull of Foreign Identity - Brown Political ReviewFind us on Twitter and Instagram
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This week, a former stan, a current stan, and a K-pop newbie discuss the global phenomenon that is BTS. Mizuki explains why she retired from the ARMY, Stephanie reveals her BTS bias, and Keno gets too excited about McDonald’s.
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BTS English interviewRun BTS Avatar Chef Pt. 1Run BTS Avatar Chef Pt. 2We Are Bulletproof Pt.2Baepsae (Silver Spoon)I NEED UMIC Drop Boy With LuvDynamiteButterBTS collaboration with McDonald’sBTS collaboration with HyundaiRM promotes FilaAlbums and photocardsTabekko doubutsu (rock paper scissors animal crackers)Pokemon bread & stickersK-pop popularity rankingsIN THE SOOPBTS at the United NationsSpecial thanks to Dhania K. for her help with this episode!
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Join us for Meshi’s first episode where we watch the 2001 animated classic Spirited Away. Stephanie, Mizuki, and Keno contemplate if river spirits have a gender, whether the bathhouse staff should start a union, and if Chihiro is a true #girlboss. Stephanie argues for her right to watch movies at double the speed.
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NekomeshiThe Mike Wazowski communism meme that no one remembersOnsenKonpeitoRokurokubiThe low wage problem in the anime industry - Animator DormitoryFind us on Twitter and Instagram
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