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Books and BobaSeptember 2022 Book NewsOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our September 2022 mid-month check-in, this month we also check out some recent book awards updates and have a chat about the sad recent trends of book bans.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Song of the Six Realms by Judy LinGood Fortune by C.K. ChauCovenant series by LySandra VuongOxherd Boy by Regina LinkeMy Father, the Panda Killer by Jamie Jo HoangToto by Hyewon YumA Suffragist's Guide to the Antarctic by Yi Shun LaiThe Spirit Mirror by...2022-09-2459 min
What We Dig TodayThe Birth of the Bidath MovementNote* This episode was recorded right before social distancing was announced for the coronavirus in Toronto. This week we talk about the impact of the coronavirus in Toronto, why millennial and gen x Torontonians do not want to live too close to their parent, a review of the Zach Villere concert and the musical recommendation of the soul refreshing french band La Battue. 2020-03-2537 minWhat We Dig TodayBreaking and Entering Is Nuanced - Music Reco EmawkThis episode we find out the results of the annual Garlic Pork off, discuss why so many cultural fictional characters perform breaking and entering, quick reviews of Star Wars, Knives out and the Witcher and the incomparable music of Emawk. 2020-02-1241 minWhat We Dig TodayKanye's New Gospel, Iceland, Tycho & Kojin ReviewThis week we comment on Kanye's return on his latest release, the contrast of living in Iceland, reminding the west coast we love them even if they don't feel that way, the amazing music of Tycho and a review of Momofuku Kojin restaurant. 2019-12-1345 minWhat We Dig TodayThe Best Food Pickup Apps, Toronto Libraries, inspiring music of Koffee and Chance The Rapper Album RebuttalThis episode Rafi responds to Laird's review of the Chance the Rapper album the big day. We discuss the best food pickup/delivery apps in Toronto, discuss the amazingness of audiobooks found in the library and the book "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan and the inspiring music of Koffee the Jamaican reggae artist.2019-09-1040 minWhat We Dig TodayIs Happiness Counterproductive? Chef Devon Meet Cute, Kelly FinniganThis episode we explore if having success and happiness hurts art, a random meet and glory of 2 chefs, the music of Kelly Finnigan and 2 restaurant adventures in Toronto. 2019-08-1440 min
What We Dig TodayRaptors is the New Car, Summer in Toronto, Dominic Fike and Chop ChopThis episode we comment on how the Raptors have transformed from a secondary team to the leafs to THE team for representing Canada. We discuss our favourite Toronto events, the diverse music of Dominic Fike and the sublime flavours of the Taiwanese Canadian restaurant Chop Chop in Toronto. 2019-07-2345 minWhat We Dig TodayLittle Italy Toronto, A bidet, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Mk.GeeThis week we share an experience at a concert in little Italy Toronto that teaches us a valuable lesson. We discuss how your dream may not be the actual dream and feature music by the artist Mk.Gee. 2019-05-2237 minWhat We Dig TodayCanadian Coffee, Auto Decisions, Band Stories and Marc RebilletThis week we discuss the "auto-decisions" of Canadians and TIm Hortons coffee, risque band stories and the phenomenal music of Marc Rebillet. 2019-04-2337 minWhat We Dig TodayEpisode 21 - Dome Dining, New Holiday, Toronto Tweets and BayonneThis week we discuss the new "Dome Dining" at the Bentway in Toronto, a new "Me Generation" holiday proposed as a joke, our Toronto tweet of the month and music by the remarkable Bayonne. 2019-03-1137 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 20 - Meeting Torontonians, NFL vs eSports, Canadian $10 Bill, Pacific Junction & Tim AtlasIn this episode we give you help on how to meet people in the city, discuss the challenges of the NFL, honour Black History Month by celebrating our $10 bill, musical recommendation is Tim Atlas and do a throwback visit of Pacific Junction hotel and poutine spring rolls. 2019-02-1946 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 19 - Resolutions, Garlic Pork Winners, Angelo De Augustine & NorlingThis week we talk about the concept of resolutions, get an update on the winners of Laird's traditional family garlic pork contest, the beautiful music of Angelo De Augustine and Norling a Nepalese restaurant in a Tibetan area of Toronto. 2019-01-2945 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 18 - Toblorone's, Go Train Power, Garlic Pork and Vinyl Williams2018-12-3136 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 17 - DQ Mystery Solved! Holiday Excuses, Roosevelt, Hello Yello & DomaThis episode we finally find closure on why dairy queen does no longer carry the Reese's Pieces blizzard regularly. The best ways to avoid the difficult family members during the holiday season. Rafi's Roosevelt concert experience, the amazing up and coming band Hello Yello and the brilliant culinary art of the restaurant Doma.2018-12-2047 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 16 - Dongles, Feelings, Union Station, Thirdstory & PizzaThis week we talk about earphones and the need for dongles in new gen phones, searching for new adventures, the opening of union station food court in Toronto, the harmony driven group Thirdstory and our Toronto Pizza Adventure2018-12-1249 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 15 - Toronto vs. Taiwan, The Bentway, Puma Blue & Kitson and Co SandwichesThis week Rafi compares his experience in Asia and Indonesia with the food in Toronto, we talk about the Bentway ice rink and location, the hauntingly beautiful artist Puma Blue and some of the best dang sandwiches (and burger) in Toronto at Kitson and Co. Sandwiches2018-11-2642 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 14 - Tipping, The Exhibition, Day wave and Sala Kitchen ThaiThis week we discuss the impact of robots taking over for servers in restaurants. The Toronto Exhibition love it or hate it? The remarkable musical artist Day Wave and we visit Sala Modern Thai Kitchen on the Danforth.2018-10-1845 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 13 - Rom-coms, Privacy, Orion sun, Speducci MercattoThis week we discuss the taboo of going to Romantic Comedies with platonic friends, the current generation balance of privacy and convenience, the sounds of Orion Sun and the delicious west end Speducci Mercatto.2018-09-1055 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 12 - Flatulant Ubers, H.E.R and Best Onion RingsThis episode we talk about an interesting and smelly incident with a Toronto uber driver, what to expect at a Lauryn Hill concert, the artist H.E.R. and the Lord of the Onion Rings - the Fellowship of the best onion rings in Toronto.2018-08-2737 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 11 - Songs of The Summer, Yuno and Magic NoodleThis week we discuss our songs of the summer and why, how uncomfortable new public transit is, the remarkable artist from Miami Yuno and our visit to the Magic Noodle a fantastic Chinese pulled noodle joint in Toronto.2018-08-1540 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 10 - Summer in the City, News Sources, Loch & QuayThis week we discuss some of our favourite summer locations in Toronto to do on a low budget. Where we get our news in the current climate, Drake's Scorpion album and a delicious visit with Chef Dev from the Loch & Quay. Special thanks to Chef Doris Fin for the referral.2018-07-3034 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 9 - Worst Commutes, Tapas Albums and Rickshaw BarThis week we discuss some of our worst commutes in and around Toronto. Shorter format albums with Kanye, Beyonce + Jay-z. New music: Jimothy Lacoste and Jorja Smith. We also visit a fabulous tapas place in Queen west called Rickshaw Bar with a BAMF owner Noureen.2018-07-2345 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 8 - MOGA, Drake Beef Wrap, YE and Brownes BistroThis week we talk about our expected impact of new PC leadership in Ontario, Drake's Beef with Pusha T, the new Kanye album, hypocrisy in popular culture and meet with Jacob the Chef and owner of the delicious Brownes Bistro in Rosedale.2018-07-1643 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 7 - Frings, Deadpool 2, Khruangbin and Katz DeliThis episode we discuss the closure of Drake's Frings restaurant and the opening of Pick6, Deadpool 2, The band Khruangbin and visit the restaurant Katz's Deli and Cornbeef Emporium.2018-06-0739 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 6 - Choice diets, Avengers, Parcels, Boar SandwichesThis episode we go in the etiquette of hosting a friend/family/acquaintances that have choice diets, Our thoughts on Avengers Infinity War, the band The Parcels and our amazing visit to Boar Sandwiches in the Davisville region.2018-06-0446 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 5 - DQ Pt 2, Brockhampton and Appalachia SmokehouseIn this episode we discuss our continued investigation into why Dairy Queen does not carry Reese's Pieces blizzards, honour the people impacted by the van attack in Toronto, praise Brockhampton for great music and share our visit to Appalachia Smokehouse BBQ.2018-05-0947 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 4 - A DQ Mystery, Toronto, Tom Misch & Fancy FranksThis episode we begin the unsolved mystery of why Dairy Queen does not have reese's pieces blizzards, a heated argument that ensued on Instagram that Toronto is the best city for food in Canada, music from the artist Tom Misch and our Visit to Fancy Franks.2018-04-2646 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 3 - Avengers, Daniel Caesar and Spice Indian BistroWe discuss who we think will survive Avengers Infinity Wars. Zack Morris from Saved By The Bell was trash, the Canadian R&B phenom from the schwiggity (Oshawa, On) Daniel Caesar and a unique Indian restaurant in Toronto.2018-04-1146 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 2 - Harvest Kitchen, Zach Villere and Goodbye Ed'sThis episode we discuss the "Goonie" movement that Laird believes is prevalent in music right now and the sensational brunch location Harvest Kitchen. We also discuss the destruction of an iconic Toronto landmark Honest Ed's, thus the end of an era of Bathurst and Spadina.2018-03-2738 min
What We Dig TodayEpisode 1 - Anderson .paak, Leif Vollebekk and SugoThis episode we discuss why Anderson .Paak is not mainstream yet, the greatness of the musician Leif Vollebekk, the female rapper glass ceiling and the spectacular restaurant Sugo in Toronto.2018-03-1049 min
What We Dig TodayWhy We Dig Toronto?This is our first episode of the podcast on why we do the show and why Toronto is an incredible place for food.2018-03-0203 min