Ep. 193 - Comedian Jensen Karp is this week's podcast guest to promote his forthcoming book "Kanye West Owes me $300: And Other True Stories About a White Rapper Who Almost Made it Big". He's known as a comedian, an art gallery owner (Gallery 1988) and author, and in the late 90s he was an up and coming rap star named Hot Karl, with a $1 million dollar record deal w/ Interscope Records. We talk Passover, Hot Karl's rider, eating at Mel's Diner w/ Kanye West and Jensen's favorite spots in L.A. 

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Jensen Karp AKA Hot Karl

Ep. 194 - Jiro Dreams of Sushi director David Gelb is this week's podcast guest.  We talk to him about how music and food came together in a magical way for his breakout hit documentary about sushi (that was really about so much more than sushi.)  He also tells us about growing up in NYC with a dad who was not only a big part of the classical music scene, but ended up Managing the Metropolitan Opera House.  He also gives us a sneak preview of Season 2-4 of Chef's Table, the new series he's working on for Netflix and a special documentary involved Steve Aoki that he just finished.  Season 2 of Chef's Table premieres May 27th with episodes about Grant Achatz (Alinea), Alex Atala (Dom), Dominique Crenn (Aterlier Crenn) and more.

David Gelb

Food is the New Rock is a free, weekly podcast hosted by Zach Brooks (from Midtown Lunch) and Chuck P (from KCRW), featuring bands that are into food and food people that are into music.  Get more info on http://www.foodisthenewrock.com 

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