What Just Happened?

David Chang
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What Just Happened?

What Just Happened? is a podcast about recent history. In each episode, host David Chang tackles current and often controversial topics head on, making sense of a nonsensical world.

  1. NOV 12

    The Grind of Unemployment, and How to Conquer It (Ep. 150)

    Finding a job is not easy. Like learning to drive while driving, there’s a learning curve to how to find employment, which you need to climb while applying to job openings. There’s also a mental health aspect to unemployment that often goes under appreciated, as well as the need to still feel creative and productive. In this episode, David and Eugene have an honest conversation about Eugene’s recent experience looking for work and also discuss the practical and concrete steps that he found most helpful in his job search. (Note we recorded this episode earlier this year and since then Eugene has happily been employed.) As always, thanks for listening! Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

    1h 25m

  2. OCT 29

    Arachnophobia (Spoilers!) (Ep. 149)

    Did you know that 30-40 million Americans have arachnophobia? And among them is one of the two of us? In this episode, David and Eugene review the somewhat obscure 1990 “thrill-omedy” Arachnophobia. We discuss what turns out to be our very different memories of how this movie showed up in our childhoods, whether this Jeff Daniels, John Goodman film holds up decades later, and what it was like to experience the movie again in real time. As always, thanks for watching!   Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com    When spiders unite, they can tie up a lion. – Ethiopian Proverb

    2h 4m

  3. OCT 8

    Teacher Eugene? (Ep. 148)

    This year has certainly been a journey when it comes to Eugene’s work and career. This episode starts with David and Eugene taking Career Fitter's online career assessment test and discussing our results. We then consider whether Eugene should transition from software engineer to high school teacher. What would that look like, would Eugene like teaching, and most importantly, could he actually make such a radical move? As always, thank you for listening!  Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com "To teach is to touch a life forever." - Unknown

    1h 35m

  4. AUG 29

    A.D.D. / A.D.H.D. (Ep. 146)

    Today’s episode was meant to be the second half of our discussion of the book Who Moved My Cheese? But as sometimes (often?) happens on this podcast, David and Eugene veered instead toward a different conversation -- this time about ADD/ADHD and neurodivergence. As always, thank you for listening!  Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “My brain has too many tabs open.” - Tanya Goodin

    2h 3m

  5. AUG 13

    Who Moved My Cheese? (Ep. 145)

    David and Eugene have been on a 90’s kick recently, and are sticking with the trend with a review of the business self-help best seller “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson. We discuss the fable of the two mice and two “Littlepeople” named Hem and Haw, and how remarkably relevant the story remains today. We also apply the mindset from the book to our own lives. As always, thank you for listening! Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “What would I do if I weren’t afraid?” - Haw

    1h 39m

  6. JUL 31

    How I lost weight in 2024 (and why I wouldn’t recommend it!) (Ep. 144)

    It’s been a while since David and Eugene have talked about their fitness journeys. In this episode, we discuss how Eugene smoked David in our most recent half marathon race, how we’re dealing with injuries and stress, and our very different strategies for trying to lose weight. Unsurprisingly, Eugene’s approach is highly scientific, while David’s — mostly involving protein bars and Sprite Zero — is … different. As always, thanks for listening!    “A bad run is better than no run.”   Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com

    1h 60m

  7. MAY 31

    Queen of Tears Part 2 (Ep. 143)

    In the second half of our discussion of "Queen of Tears," David and Eugene talk about how the show ends, the richness of the characters in this family drama, how meta the show was, and which characters we identified with the most. David asks Eugene whether he'd ever want to visit Sanssouci Palace, and we discuss the endless tropes in K-drama land. As always, thanks for listening! Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “I'm just a lucky man who married the love of my life.” – Baek Hyun Woo

    1h 51m

  8. MAY 2

    Queen of Tears (Ep. 142)

    In David’s ongoing effort to get Eugene hooked on K-dramas, we review the recent Netflix hit “Queen of Tears.” David and Eugene discuss what made this Korean drama so good, the main characters, villains, corporate intrigue, and love as seen in rom coms. As always, thanks for listening!  Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “Even if I have to search the world, I’ll find a way to live.” – Hong Hae In

    1h 43m
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What Just Happened? is a podcast about recent history. In each episode, host David Chang tackles current and often controversial topics head on, making sense of a nonsensical world.

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  • Creator
    David Chang
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © David Chang
  • Show Website
    What Just Happened?

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