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PODCAST

The Matt Mani Podcast

Matthew Manigrassi

The Matt Mani Podcast is a comedy based show where I talk about anything and everything that I find interesting while providing a bit of insight from my perspective and experiences. The show covers Art, Literature, Film, TV, Comedy, History, Education, Music, Travel, Food, Religion, Science, Sports, Anthropology, and Pop Culture. The Matt Mani Podcast includes sketches, shorts, characters, and guest appearances.

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00:38:33

Is China Using TikTok To Disrupt American Youth Culture

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2022/08/08

Is China Using TikTok To Disrupt American Youth Culture. In this episode I offer my perspective on a discussion that was originally held between Andrew Schulz and Chris Williamson. The conversation originally aired on Chris Williamson's podcast. My goal, along with my first generation Chinese American girlfriend, is to present an alternative perspective while illustrating the fallacy, hilarity, and detrimental nature of Andrew Shulz' underlying statement. Although my goal was to examine this

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01:12:45

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 59: Naming Our Japanese...

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2022/04/19

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 59: Walking Into Glass Doors. In this episode my girlfriend comes back on for the fourth time. We Drink, we laugh, and we bullshit about an endless stream of nonsense. Topics (in no particular order) include: Naming Our Japanese Toilet Video Games Modern 2 Player Games Cup Head Donkey Kong Arcade Games Our Apartment In Shanghai Walking In To Glass Doors The Heebie Jeebies History - Snuffy Smith (First Medal of Honor Recipient) Wearing Hats Gaps In Memory Our

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01:13:59

Episode 58: A Dog With Two Owners

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2022/04/15

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 58: A Dog With Two Owners In this episode I fly solo and discuss a bunch of things that I've been contemplating. Topics (in no particular order) include: Living and Traveling in Asia Living Abroad Teaching In China Soul Searching Being Happy With Nothing But Staying Motivated Life In America Jack London Drinking Sobriety Sports What Sports I Want My Kids To Play Working Out Changing Your Routine Nostalgia and The Passing of Time Shanghai Lockdown Materialism The

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00:51:42

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 57: Shanghai Lockdowns...

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2022/04/12

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 57: Shanghai Lockdowns and Living In China. In this episode I have a ball with my favorite guest, my lovely girlfriend. We drink, we laugh, and we discuss a ton of bullshit. Topics include: People Taking Offense On The Internet Snowflake Generation (Me) Oasis and When Their Songs Released Living in Shanghai and Covid Lockdowns Living in China The Simpsons Most Popular Boys Names In America / France Channing Tatum Dog - The Movie She’s The Man - Amanda Bynes Cards (The

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00:43:36

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 56: I’m In 1974 And I'm...

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2022/04/07

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 56: I’m In 1974 And I'm Fine With It. In this episode I have a blast once again with my girlfriend in our second ever podcast together. This time around we are joined by our dog. We piss ourselves laughing over our recent near death experience buying and transporting a grill. We also discuss a bunch of stuff from the 90’s and things we didn’t understand as kids. Basically, we rip on each other, make each other laugh, and go back and forth on an endless stream of

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00:43:23

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 55: When Life Gives You...

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2022/04/05

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 55: When Life Gives You A Box Of Chocolates. In this episode I hang out with my very first guest, my lovely girlfriend. This is likely the first episode of what I hope will become it’s own unique show. We discuss our recent experience of having bed bugs, random stories my girlfriend finds on the internet, and our dog. We do a deep dive on Paratha Bread and examine the many countries where it’s made. This leads to a discussion of the island nation of Mauritius. We get

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00:52:48

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 54: Slip Into Some Madness

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2022/04/02

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 54: Slip Into Some Madness. In this episode I discuss painting, knowing yourself, nature, keeping a sense of wonder, productivity habits, and Japanese food. This leads to a deep dive into the nature and physics of sound. I explore what makes sounds unique from both a scientific and philosophical point of view. In particular I discuss the idea that all objects (specifically food) have unique sounds. On a more macro level I discuss the human senses and how they relate to

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00:19:18

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 53: The Average...

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2022/03/31

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 53: The Average American Salad Consumer. In this Episode I talk about the impossibility of having a favorite food. I discuss the salad intake of the average american and the wrap game. (Chicken Caesar). I discuss how incredible my girlfriend is for always having secret cases of beer stashed away for me. She's brilliant. In addition, I talk about how Tottenham Hotspurs soccer team are the perfect Philadelphia team. I suggest the official Philadelphia Sports slogan should

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00:56:57

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 51: It’s Always Some...

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2022/03/26

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 51: It’s Always Some Cat Taking A Shit. In this episode I discuss my life turning into a real world Jumanji. I talk about how I almost got killed by a pickup truck running a red light. I expound on the hilarity and horror my life has become and the string of bad-luck my girlfriend and I have encountered. Issues include, an ant invasion, bedbugs, my dogs neutering, my dogs paw infection, the dead car battery, my girlfriends injured grandmother, and so much more…. In

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01:12:30

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 51: Why Bother

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2022/03/10

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 51: Why Bother. In this episode I talk about how post covid America, and perhaps the entire world, is currently operating on Substitute Teacher Mentality. In addition I compare and contrast the implications freedom of speech has on mental health. Using China and the U.S. as examples I explore how a healthy society should have the right to free speech but not a compulsion to spout -off about nonexistent indignity or imagined provocation. I also discuss my ongoing war

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00:57:27

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 50: The Bachelor Party

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2022/02/24

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 50: The Bachelor Party. In this episode I discuss the fun and hilarity of a Bachelor Party Weekend up the mountains. I examine how a three day bender can be as much of a force for change as positive oriented behaviors such as exercise. I discuss tackling DIY projects and facing my inadequacies as a man, which inevitably leads to me weeping in the IKEA checkout line. I examine the simplicity of living a good life with good times and good people. I take a look at Shut The

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00:45:32

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 49: The Beijing...

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2022/02/17

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 49: The Beijing Olympics, Western China, and Tentacle Hentai. In this episode I talk about the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China’s recruitment of foreign athletes, and the Eileen Gu controversy. I also discuss my time traveling in Wester China and the reality of life in the Xinjiang Province. I also discuss my full blown freak out that I was potentially balding. I explore how easily my girlfriend and I become fully engaged in any world event so that we can use it as

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00:41:12

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 48: Chinese New Year,...

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2022/02/16

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 48: Chinese New Year, Pro Wrestling, and The Grind of The Dreamer. In this episode I discuss why I love Chinese New Year. I talk about how people celebrate this holiday and the festivities I enjoyed while living in Shanghai. I explore the beauty of emptiness in cities and take a look at the book Tokyo Nobody by photographer Masataka Nakano. Similarly, I talk about the wonderful book “Tenements, Towers, & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City”

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00:49:27

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 47: Positive...

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2022/02/15

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 47: Positive Affirmations, For Your Dog. In this episode I compare and contrast the experiences myself and my girlfriend have on the internet. How do we spend our time, what do we look at, what do the algorithms serve up? In addition, I exploring how useless I would be if I ever went back in time. I examine how all of human knowledge is dependent on the ingenuity, creativity, and hard work of generations of other people. More specifically, I look at the history of Ice

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00:33:03

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 42: Beer, Newness, and...

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2022/02/14

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 42: Beer, Newness, and The Joy of Asking Why. In this episode I proclaim my love for beer and utilize this malty beverage as a vehicle for discovery and asking “WHY”. I explore different varieties of drinking, beer culture in japan, and the true value of diversity on both an individual and societal level. I discuss some of my past struggles with anxiety, depression, and feeling trapped in meaningless jobs due to the ill-conceived structure of education in America

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00:30:28

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 43: My Sweet Lord,...

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2022/02/14

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 43: My Sweet Lord, Partying In China, and My Creative Renaissance. In this episode I use George Harrison’s song My Sweet Lord as a launch pad to discuss how art can help us cope with loss. I discuss the incredible miracle and beauty of the human senses. I marvel at how a song, image, or special meal can unleash a wave of emotions and memory so powerful that it can alter your current state of reality. I sip a Heineken and allow the taste to unlock the door to reminiscing

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00:28:48

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 44: Misinformation,...

The Matt Mani Podcast ·

2022/02/14

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 44: Misinformation, Freedom, and Living In A Communist Country. In this episode I discuss the Spotify Controversy between Neil Young and Joe Rogan. If unfamiliar with the issue, Neil Young requested that his music be removed from Spotify because of what he believes to be the spread of misinformation on the Joe Rogan Experience. On one hand Neil Young is telling us to “keep on rocking in the free world.” On the other hand it seems as though he’s advocating for censorship

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00:29:28

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 41: TV Sucks! Where’s...

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2022/02/14

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 41: TV Sucks! Where’s My Show? In this episode I discuss NFL Football, covid vaccination propaganda, the merits and uselessness of protesting, living in a communist country, and the value of engaging with network TV. I explore the abysmal nature of the current TV and Streaming landscape and propose three show ideas of my own. Socially Awkward is a fictional show that documents the trials and tribulations of two young friends who try to escape post college corporate

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00:25:21

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 45: Fame Is Odd, How I...

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2022/02/14

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 45: Fame Is Odd, How I Used NBA Players to Find A Package In China. In this episode I discuss the oddity of fame. I explore how someone and their work can be massively influential to entire groups of people and yet remain completely unknown to massive chunks of the human population. To emphasize this point I explore various mega popular musicians on Spotify that I was completely unfamiliar with. Similarly, I explain how I used the names of NBA Players to locate a lost

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00:48:44

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 46: Trying To Ruin A...

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2022/02/14

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 46: Trying To Ruin A Good Day. In this episode I talk about my incessant compulsion towards trying to ruin a good day. I attempt to explore why we often try to avoid or sabotage our enjoyment of the present moment. In addition, I discuss the skateboard documentary “Steve Rocco, The Man Who Souled The World”. The documentary investigates the history of skateboard culture through the origin story of World Industries. The documentary is an incredible look at the cross

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