Formula 1 (Ep. 140)

Formula 1 (Ep. 140)

I (David) have always found Formula One to be an intimidating sport. Vaguely European, with weirdly shaped cars racing at break neck speeds around bizarrely shaped tracks, without a guide, it's hard to know what's going on. Eugene meanwhile has been an auto racing aficionado since his early childhood and can talk F1 shop for days. In this episode, we walk through the sport of Formula 1 through the lens of beginners, discussing everything from the sport itself to its business model, driver personalities, why its paradoxically an ultra elite sport with such broad, global appeal, and how the Netflix series Drive to Survive has expanded its reach, especially here in America. I ask Eugene how it is that as someone with a generally mellow personality he is so into a sport centered around hyper ambitious, ultra competitive people, and I share how after spending a week learning about the sport I became a fan. As always, thanks for listening!

Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games." ― Ernest Hemingway

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Lights out and away we go! (Ep. 141)

Lights out and away we go! (Ep. 141)

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M.F.E.O. (Ep. 139)

M.F.E.O. (Ep. 139)

In this second half of our discussion about the movie Sleepless in Seattle, David and Eugene discuss Anne stalking Sam, poor Walter and Victoria's fates, and debate over some of the choices made by th...

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Sleepless in Seattle (Spoilers!) (Ep. 138)

Sleepless in Seattle (Spoilers!) (Ep. 138)

In 1993, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks starred in the hit romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle. With its quirky characters, clever writing, and stellar soundtrack, not only did the movie put the city of Seat...

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Drinking the Kool-Aid (Ep. 137)

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As Eugene notes in this episode, it's not a surprise that David has "authority issues." In this second half of the discussion of Jocko Willink's book, "Extreme Ownership," we talk about the idea of be...

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Extreme Ownership (Ep. 136)

Extreme Ownership (Ep. 136)

My daughter thinks the phrase "you can't swing a dead cat in this town" is absolutely ridiculous, and to be fair, she's not wrong! That said, you can't swing a dead cat these days without hitting a co...

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The Hard Year (Ep. 134)

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We're back! David and Eugene reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2024. Eugene talks about why 2023 was such a challenging year, while David discusses his marathon goals, his desire to finally p...

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Where are you from? (Ep. 131)

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I (David) have always had a hard time answering this question. In part because I'm from a family of immigrants but also because we lived in so many places over my childhood. This is the second half of...

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