Gochujang Gang

The Gochujang Gang adds some heat to their cold brews to see if Starbucks' spicy drinks bring the swice or if the very limited time they are available is too long as it is. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an informative opening and swicy introductions,

(05:36) checks in with everybody in 'How Y'all Doing?,' covering moods, media, and both real and fictional children,

(19:20) closes the jangdok lid, looking back at some earlier Starbucks promotional items like the oleato and lavendar menu,

(24:34) participates in the 'Fifty Nifty Thrifty' Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the areas with the most Starbucks locations,

(34:15) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the new spicy drink menu at Starbucks,

(44:57) objectively determines the 'Spiciest Month Standing (In Your Mouth),' by taking a look at the popularity of past theme months, and

(57:44) determines how the Starbucks spicy drink menu has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang expands their domain to determine if Jujutsu Kaisen is SPECIALZ or if its two seasons have been cursed. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an anime theme opening and sorcerer-likeness introductions,

(10:25) closes the jangdok lid, looking back at the somewhat lackluster first season of JJK, similarities to other popular shonen media, and a surprising character with lasting impact on Gochu Chad,

(28:34) participates in the 'Anime Among Us' Golden Gochu Quiz, sniffing out the imposter answers for anime-related trivia,

(48:43) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the second season of JJK, their favorite scenes, characters, and a unique spin on an old trope, and

(01:16:30) determines how Jujutsu Kaisen has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang packs their bags and sips their hangover prevention drinks to celebrate bachelor and bachelorette parties to determine if they are a proper last hurrah for the single life or if the celebrants would just rather go home. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Miley Cyrus opening and proclivity to parties introductions,

(11:54) closes the jangdok lid, touching on the groups' (limited) bachelor party experiences,

(26:09) participates in the 'Fifty Nifty United States and the 13 Most Popular Bachelor Party Destinations' Golden Gochu Quiz, ranking the go-to US destinations for grooms-to-be,

(54:02) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Gochu Amanda and Gochu Alex's recent bachelorette/bachelor parties, and

(01:17:37) determines how bachelor and bachelorette parties have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang uncovers a lost episode (originally recorded on April 26th, 2022) to determine if caffeine is the best part of waking up or if it’s not worth the jitters. In this episode, the Gang:

• catches up with each other in the 'How Are You?' (8:45),
• closes the jangdok lid, talking about caffeine back in the day and when they first started drinking caffeinated drinks (36:03),
• participates in the 'Calorie Countdown' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, ranking the caloric content of Starbucks’ drinks (51:56),
• promotes Caffeineeee in an ad by ad astra (1:06:05),
• opens the jangdok lid, talking about their caffeine habits nowadays (1:07:45),
• picks what caffeinated drinks they would keep if they could only have one in the 'Jang Jang Jang' (1:22:34),
• apologizes for incorrect Pokémon facts and Gochu Alex gaslighting in the 'I’m So Sorry' (1:26:33), and
• determines how well caffeine has aged in this week's Spice Test (1:37:01).

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The Gochujang Gang gets back into shape to determine if season two of Physical 100 is the ideal fitness reality show or if it should be buried underground. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Gochu 100 opening and contestant introductions (with a healthy dose of discussion),

(13:34) closes the jangdok lid, touching on the first few quests of Phsyical 100 and the issues with them,

(23:47) discusses the maze game, poor leadership, and the brutal redemption round,

(38:26) talks bout the mine match, interesting strategies, and the intra-team roller match,

(47:32) participates in the 'Intellectual 3' Golden Gochu Quiz, solving riddles and brainteasers to find out who has the ideal intellect,

(01:00:14) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the final four and the ultimate winner, and

(01:17:37) determines how well the second season of Physical 100 has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang closes out Korean Snack March Munch with one of Korea's oldest snacks, yakgwa, to determine if the traditional treat is here to make its comeback or if it should be left in the ol' fryer. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with Gochu Mike's go-to song and age group focused introductions,

(12:18) Shoots the Shit, talking about Gochu Chad's Dublin St. Patty's trip, an unofficial Wedding Crashers crunch time edition, another Gochu Mike Matrix experience, and Queen of Tears,

(24:26) closes the jangdok lid, touching on yakgwa and other traditional Korean snacks back in the day,

(30:24) participates in the 'Fifty Nifty United States and the 13 Most Popular Fatty Snacks' Golden Gochu Quiz, Korea edition,

(52:21) opens the jangdok lid, talking about yakgwa nowadays, its history, and live streaming Gochu's Mike first tasting,

(01:02:24) decides the hall of famer Korean snack in 'Spiciest Left Standing (In Your Mouth),'

(01:11:35) and determines how well yakgwa has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues Korean Snack March Munch to find the best Korean snacks by opening up a bag of sweet crackers to determine if there are layers to their flavors or if they aren't worth the toothache. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a PSY Turtle Chips commercial opening and a set of desperate introductions,

(16:58) closes the jangdok lid, touching on sweet crackers back in the day and the viability of sweet potatoes as a normal potato replacement,

(28:24) shares positive things going on their lives in 'I'm Gochu,'

(42:37) participates in the 'Coolest Head Wins' Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the number of social media followers sweet-image Korean stars have,

(57:40) opens the jangdok lid, talking about sweet crackers nowadays, recent purchases, and the pricy cost of IU tickets,

(01:04:45) determines how well sweet crackers have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues Korean Snack March Munch to find the best Korean snacks by taking a bite of some savory chips to determine if they leave them satisfied or if sweet treats are the way to go. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a shrimp crackers theme and chip identity introductions,

(07:56) hears from the audience about go-to Pepero flavors in 'The Spicy Gang Empire Talks Back',

(17:35) closes the jangdok lid, touching on savory chips back in the day (getting a little side-tracked talking about Gyeongseong Creature and favorite(?) translators),

(35:09) participates in the 'Fifty Nifty United States and the 13 Most Popular Fatty Snacks' Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the top American snacks by state,

(52:48) opens the jangdok lid, talking about savory chips nowadays, current favorites, and recent purchases, and

(01:04:45) determines how well savory chips have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang celebrates November 11th early to determine if Pepero is worthy of having its own day or if it is just a Pocky rip-off. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an educational Pepero Day opening and Pepero habit introductions,

(10:24) checks in with everyone in 'What's New?,' covering happenings over the break, including Gochu Chad's work trip and a spicy publication,

(29:56) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Pepero back in the day,

(31:18) participates in the 'Spicy or Sour' Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing which Pepro flavors are real or fake,

(40:39) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Pepero nowadays, Pepero Day, and Lotte's other snacks,

(50:21) dives into the dangerous waters of the stock market in 'We Are (Investing)!),' taking a final look at how the Gochus' picks performed, and

(54:51) determines how well Pepero has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang gets their bus passes ready to determine if public transportation is a convenient, cheap way to travel or if the benefits have left the station. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an musical BART opening and new transportation introductions,

(07:36) listens to feedback from Spicy Gang members about EVs in 'The Spicy Gang Empire Talks Back,'

(19:11) closes the jangdok lid, talking about public transportation back in the day, school busses, and BART,

(36:41) brings 'Spicy Back,' talking about Subway's foot-long snacks and the acting debut of a spicy Single's Inferno cast member,

(43:39) participates in the 'Our Two Favorite Cities' Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing how long it takes to travel various destinations via public transportation,

(59:13) opens the jangdok lid, talking about public transportation nowadays, in comparison with other countries, and why they mainly avoid taking it if at all possible, and

(01:14:51) determines how well public transportation has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang ditches gas-guzzlers to determine if they should be charged up for EVs or if they should be left stranded, out of batteries. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an informative opening and new introductions for the new season,

(07:46) closes the jangdok lid, talking about EVs and hybrids back in the day, saving the environment (or money?), Tesla dating flags, and the quality of public transportation,

(26:30) participates in the 'Buzz Edition, to Infinity and Beyond' Golden Gochu Quiz, answering trivia related EVs,

(37:04) opens the jangdok lid, talking about EVs nowadays, the difficulty of charging, and a particularly ugly vehicle,

(49:07) shares their experience with a recent Tesla test drive,

(54:20) picks their most important reason to buy an EV in 'Jang Jang Jang' and go on tangents involving their favorite spicy criminals and

(01:18:18) determines how well EVs have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang puts on their boots and grabs their umbrellas before heading out to determine if rainy days bring joy with ambient pitter-patter or if they should just go away. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an 'Itsy Bitsy Gochu' opening and rain-themed introductions,

(11:04) checks in about bachelorette parties and card game tournaments in 'How Y'all Doing?',

(22:14) closes the jangdok lid, talking about rain back in the day, soggy clothes, the usage of umbrellas, and an excuse to skip class,

(33:20) participates in the 'Rain In Spain Is About 17 Inches Per Year' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, comparing the average rainfall of some major cities,

(47:23) opens the jangdok lid, talking about recent rainy days and how they inhibit Pokémon, make driving dangerous, and affect the mood of person and pet alike,

(52:21) talks about spice (not about sour) in 'Whatcha Cooking?,' sharing their rainy day comfort foods, and

(01:11:41) determines how well rainy days have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang starts off a new season by revisiting an old staple to determine if the new(?) Shake Shack Korean Style Menu brings the 'swice' or if these limited-time items should remain limited. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a swicy intro and rating throwback introductions,

(05:49) checks in with Cold Stone-related trauma in 'How Y'all Doing?',

(11:34) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Shake Shack back in the day, popular locations and menu items, and recent stock trends,

(26:20) participates in the 'Inverse Spicy Feud' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, ranking the biggest burger chains,

(39:31) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the reintroduction of the Korean Style Menu, the return of the Korean-Style Chicken Sandwich, and what exactly a Korean BBQ Burger entails,

(53:58) reflects on the highs of last season in 'The Flame of Memory', and

(01:01:30) determines how well Shake Shack's Korean Style Menu has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang celebrates Steven Yeun's Golden Globe win. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the podcast,

(03:51) reacts to Ali Wong's win,

(05:09) sends Stevie congratulatory messages,

(08:26) discusses the update to Steven's Marvel role,

The Gochujang Gang brings some heat to the winter in the conclusion of Gochu's Inferno Month, taking a look at the new season of Single's Inferno to determine if the finale made them feel like if they successfully paired off to escape the island or if they felt like they were left behind in Inferno one last time. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Gwan-Hee introduction and contestant challenge introductions,

(09:07) checks in with bachelor and bachelorette party plans in 'How Y'all Doing?,'

(14:14) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the last episodes of Single's Inferno 3 including a scary conversation, a sad Paradise trip, settling, and the mind of a complicated contestant,

(42:02) participates in the 'Gochus and Debate' edition (one last time) of the Golden Gochu Quiz, picking the best of the best of the female contestants,

(53:52) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the conclusion of the series, the shocking and not shocking results, and season favorite contestants,

(01:04:23) objectively determines the best contestant (or panelist!) for the season in 'Spiciest Left Standing (In Your Mouth)', and

(01:28:47) determines how well season 3 of Single's Inferno has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang brings some heat to the winter in Gochu's Inferno Month, taking a look at the new season of Single's Inferno to determine if episodes 8 and 9 make us want to walk around the room in happiness or if they make us want to cry on Min-Kyu's shirt. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Ha-Bin Paradise exclusive introduction and contestant challenge introductions,

(06:52) checks in about the new year and resolutions in 'How Y'all Doing?,'

(12:23) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the latest episodes of Single's Inferno 3 and unrequited interest,

(21:14) enters the 'Multiverse of Maddux' and talk about how their alternate selves would act on Single's Inferno if given the chance,

(35:43) participates in the 'Flames of Memory' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, testing knowledge on the season so far,

(43:56) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the appeal of Gwan-Hee, the contrast of nice guys and bad boys, a contestants long-awaited trip to Paradise, and a spicy set of nightwear,

(01:06:21) updates their most and least favorite contestants based on recent events, and

(01:22:22) determines how well Single's Inferno has aged going into the finale in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang brings some heat to the winter in Gochu's Inferno Month, taking a look at the new season of Single's Inferno to determine if episodes 6 and 7 should be flying off to paradise like Min-Woo or if it should awkwardly be left in the Inferno like Ha-Bin. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a 'Lex' introduction and contestant challenge introductions,

(06:58) checks in about upcoming trips to the Maldives and the passing of a Lee Sun-Kyun in 'What's New?'

(22:03) closes the jangdok lid, talking about episode 6 (and a bit of 7) of Single's Inferno 3, peak television, and the effectiveness of winks,

(37:30) talk about spice (not about sour) in 'Whatcha Cookin?' and share recent spicy meals, baked goods, and a questionably well-prepared dish in Inferno,

(44:35) participates in the 'Gochus and Debate' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, defending some of the lackluster male contestants of the season,

(01:00:18) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the latest episode, predictions going forward, some questionable Paradise trips, and how recent events have changed people's opinions on some of the cast,

(01:26:45) determines how well Single's Inferno has aged past the half-way point in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang brings some heat to the winter in Gochu's Inferno Month, taking a look at the new season of Single's Inferno to determine if the third time is the charm for the first half of this reality dating show or if it should be left in the Inferno. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Single's Inferno announcement introduction and contestant introductions,

(07:12) checks in with everyone (and their Netflix watchlist) in 'How Y'all Doing?'

(12:44) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the first three episodes of the new season of Single's Inferno and discusses the similarities and differences between the new and old seasons,

(29:47) discuss some of the stand out encounters on the show, the early Paradise trips, and how scripted the show may be,

(46:55) participates in the 'Too Hot To Quote' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, trying to guess the contestant by their ideal type,

(52:20) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the latest two episodes, a newcomer to the island, and their fave (and least fave...) contestants,

(01:24:11) tries to make a certain Gochu a bit more positive in 'Alex Plus Plus' by complimenting all of the female contestants, and

(01:33:59) determines how well Single's Inferno has aged thus far in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang bundles up to determine if sweater weather is still hot despite the cold temperature or if it's better to just stay inside, wrapped in blankets. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an educational and tone-setting opening and Christmas sweater party introductions,

(06:07) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the sweater weather back in the day, what exactly a sweater is, and out-of-season clothing choices,

(27:16) participates in the 'Numbers Game, Coolest Head Wins' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, trying to guess the temperatures of major cities around the world,

(35:08) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the current sweater weather and debates Celsius against Fahrenheit,

(42:51) revisits major K-Pop news involving BLACKPINK and Baby Monster in a 'Mild Back', and

(54:58) determines how well sweater weather has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang steps up to the plate to determine if BabyMonster debuted with a homerun. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the podcast,

(01:37) reacts to BabyMonster's "Batter Up" and compares them with BlackPink,

(08:36) discusses if BabyMonster can represent YG, and have BlackPink step aside,

(11:43) chooses their biases,

(15:33) determines if BabyMonster passes the Spice Test.

The Gochujang Gang gets ready to start decorating for the holidays to determine if Christmas lights still shine brightly or if their spark has burnt out. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with an educational and tone-setting opening and light color group introductions,

(03:35) checks in with everyone in 'How Y'all Doing?' and discuss Spotify's Spicy Gang numbers, Pandora still being a thing, and a less than stellar K-Pop group comeback,

(10:58) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the Christmas lights back in the day and how they used to decorate their trees and houses,

(25:30) participates in the 'Numbers Game' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, trying to guess numbers as close as possible to some Christmas light-related figures,

(37:41) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Christmas lights nowadays and how they are decorating for the month,

(41:51) decides the best type of Christmas decoration in 'Jang Jang Jang', and

(47:41) determines how well Christmas lights have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang ends NoNoNoNoNovember, a month-long celebration of K-Pop, with a look at some spicy K-Pop group picks. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a 'so hot' opening and song parody group introductions,

(08:14) checks in with everyone in 'How Y'all Doing?' and discuss recent shows and Thanksgiving celebrations,

(29:56) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the early days and debuts of select groups of K-pop:

(34:21) IVE,

(43:26) (G)I-DLE,

(52:29) MAVE, and

(59:11) LE SSERAFIM,

(1:03:14) participates in the 'K Pop Quiz' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the K-words described,

(1:11:08) opens the jangdok lid, talking about what their groups are up to nowadays,

(1:34:13) objectively decides the best K-Pop group in 'Spiciest Left Standing (In Your Mouth)', and

(01:52:05) determines how well their picks have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues NoNoNoNoNovember, a month-long celebration of K-Pop, and takes a look at groups across the generations to examine the evolution of K-Pop. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Kim Bum-soo opening and early-gen group introductions,

(08:19) brings 'Spicy Back' to talk about the recent LoL finals, fake news surrounding the next Disney live-action project, a shift in power in K-pop and the satisfying and controversial ending to a popular anime,

(33:52) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the early breakout groups of K-pop, including:

(34:49) Seo Taiji and the Boys,

(40:31) H.O.T.,

(45:28) Sechs Kies,

(46:50) Fin.K.L,

(51:12) S.E.S. and

(57:12) generation 1.5,

(1:00:41) participates in the 'Numbers Game/Buzzer' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing to trivia (tangentially) related to K-pop throughout the years,

(1:09:25) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the newest generation of K-pop and groups on the rise, and

(01:20:53) determines how well K-Pop has evolved in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues NoNoNoNoNovember, a month-long celebration of K-Pop, to determine if NewJeans deserves the attention or if they are simply over-hyped (boy). In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Gochu 'GODS' opening and NewJeans-inspired introductions,

(04:37) checks in with everyone in 'How Y'all Doing?' and hears about parents meeting and travel woes,

(24:57) closes the jangdok lid, talking about NewJeans debut back in the day (even if was only a year ago...) and the group's fresh vibes,

(35:17) participates in the 'NewJeans to Old Jeans' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, ordering the age of some major blue jeans brands,

(44:43) opens the jangdok lid, talking about NewJeans nowadays, their recent collaboration with Riot Games, and the issues with their age,

(52:14) chooses their biases and K-Pop younger sister in 'Jang Jang Jang', and

(01:04:46) determines how well NewJeans has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang chooses their faves in a 'Jang Jang Jang'-filled bonus mini pepper. In this episode, the Gang: (00:00) introduces themselves and the podcast,

(01:49) picks their 'TOP' Big Bang member,

(04:06) discusses the Burning Sun scandal,

(17:47) chooses the ideal way to listen to music,

(22:41) selects what celebrity they would join for a meal (actor? gamer? pop-star?),

(30:47) determines the best grocery market,

(36:00) decides the best GJG theme month, and

(40:04) singles out the best Gochu Doggie.

The Gochujang Gang continues NoNoNoNoNovember, a month-long celebration of K-Pop, to determine if we should still give love to AKMU or if the duo should go the way of the dinosaur. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a musical opening and cringe introductions,

(04:36) checks in with everyone in 'How Y'all Doing?' and hears about settlement updates and new releases in theaters,

(07:34) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Akdong Musician back in the day, the duo's reality show origins, and their cute and creative early work,

(21:13) participates in the 'Gochu Amanda (with buzzer)' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the answers to some AKMU trivia,

(36:37) opens the jangdok lid, talking about AKMU nowadays, Chan-hyuk's re-invention of himself, and their favorite songs,

(47:46) brings 'Spicy Back,' talking BLACKPINK, cancelled celebrities, and amazing anime conclusions, and

(01:04:13) determines how well AKMU has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang begins NoNoNoNoNovember, a month-long celebration of K-Pop, to determine if Girls' Generation still makes 'em feel the heat or if they should stay forever 1 in their memories. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a 'Gee' opening and SNSD introductions,

(04:02) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Girls' Generation back in the day and their favorite members and songs,

(24:26) enters 'The Multiverse of Maddux' to discover what K-pop groups their alternate selves would join,

(33:11) participates in the 'Spicy or Sour' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the answers to some GG member trivia,

(47:32) opens the jangdok lid, talking about GG nowadays and their recent films, shows, solo albums, and a potential comeback, and

(01:06:22) determines how well Girl's Generation has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang grabs their candy pails and costumes to determine if Halloween is still a treat or if it is a bad trick. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Halloween opening and (slightly spoiler-y) introductions,

(04:08) checks in on everyone in 'How Y'all Doing?' and the return of a Burger King seasonal favorite,

(05:35) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Halloween back in the day and candy buckets, trick-or-treating hot spots and the best candies to find in your pillowcase,

(19:29) shares some of the spooky stories they heard when growing up and some age-inappropriate illustrations,

(28:20) participates in the 'Gochu Amanda' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the answers to some scary movie focused trivia,

(35:55) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Halloween nowadays, the Itaewon incident, what costumes they would wear and recent scary media they've consumed, and

(55:13) determines how well Halloween has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang gets ready for the fall to determine if pumpkin spice and the Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels still spice up our lives or if the flavor is a bit basic. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Halloween opening and pumpkin-spiced introductions,

(07:15) talks about their recent Trader Joe's visits and the hottest new Korean food item flying off the shelves,

(10:57) learns about the (shocking? controversial?) origins of pumpkin spice in 'The History of Spice,'

(14:37) closes the jangdok lid, talking about pumpkin spice back in the day, along with Starbucks, Halloween, the best type of pie, and AI Idol groups(!?),

(25:55) participates in the 'Blue's Clues' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the answers to some pumpkin focused trivia,

(35:41) opens the jangdok lid, talking about pumpkin spice nowadays, a traumatizing year, and a pumpkin spiced latte substitute,

(41:37) reviews the Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels and other seasonal offerings, and

(55:13) determines how well pumpkin spice has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang takes a look back at a plethora of topics in a 'Spicy Back' centered episode. In this bite-sized episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) introduces themselves and the episode, and brings Spicy Back discussing,

(01:24) Pixar, Toy Story 4, and Bing Bong,

(08:16) NSYNC, Brittany, and cancelled celebrities,

(14:23) Seungri's recent scandalous vacation and Faker's military exemption,

(22:24) a young Steven Yeun, a disappointing I Am Solo finale, and Chicago urinals,

(29:15) personal injury attorneys and where you could buy a house with a settlement,

(44:45) BLACKPINK's recent label news, and

(50:10) Barbie, Margot Robbie, and Ahsoka, among other things.

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The Gochujang Gang tries to put themselves in the shoes of Korean divorcee contestants to determine if the dating shows deserve a second chance or if they should never get remarried--I mean renewed. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a dating profile opening and personal-connections-to-the-show introductions,

(08:34) checks in on the Gang (minus Gochu Maddux) in 'What's New Gochujang Gang?',

(16:14) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Korean divorcee dating shows back in the day,

(23:00) chooses their favorite contestants from season 4 'Love After Divorce',

(38:22) participates in the 'Spicy Feud' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the top reasons for divorce in America,

(47:03) opens the jangdok lid, talking about how the show has changed with the added Korean American twist,

(59:44) also discusses the hit, fast-paced dating show 'I Am Solo', and

(01:20:30) determines how well 'Love After Divorce' has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues their Disney+ movie night by discussing the new live-action 'The Little Mermaid' in a bonus mini pepper. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the podcast,

(01:24) talks about their initial thoughts of the film,

(17:17) discusses the old and new songs, and the theme of consent,

(23:22) how this movie fits in as a Disney live-action, and

(36:09) determines how well `The Little Mermaid` has aged in a Spice Test.

The Gochujang Gang gives Pixar another chance with Elemental to determine if the animation studio still has its charm or if it has lost all of its magic. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a Little Mermaid? opening and Pixar character introductions,

(06:18) checks in on Gochu Amanda's recovery,

(10:30) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Pixar back in the day and shares their most and least favorite films,

(39:33) participates in the 'Gochus and Debate' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, debating which of the Pixar film eras is the best,

(51:18) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Pixar's latest film, Elemental,

(01:21:50) revisits 'We Are Investing!' to investigate why Chewy is doing poorly, and

(01:25:31) determines how well Pixar and Elemental has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang revisits their old favorite Shake Shack to determine if the returning Hot Chicken Sandwich still has the heat or if it is better off staying off the menu. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a throwback opening and (disrespectful?) introductions,

(06:00) checks in on everyone in 'How Y'all Doing?', touching on car accidents, air travel, and updates on the One Piece live action series,

(24:27) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Shake Shack back in the day and recaps their previous three episodes on the fast food chain,

(26:23) participates in the 'Gochus and Debate - Arbitrarily Hot' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, debating which of the Hot Menu items is the best,

(41:28) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Shake Shack re-released Hot Menu items and compares the Hot Chicken Sandwich and Spicy ShackMeister ,

(47:48) helps Gochu Michael navigate dangerous waters of the stock market in 'We Are Investing!', and

(53:16) determines how well Shake Shack's Hot Chicken Sandwich has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang sets the main and takes to the sea to determine if One Piece is the king of the live-action adaptations or if it should sink to the bottom of the ocean. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a 'We Are' opening and Straw Hat introduction,

(05:16) checks in to see how everyone's doing in 'How Y'all Doing?' and touches on Nespresso and air travel in a 'Mild Back',

(17:55) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the One Piece manga and anime back in the day and its other siblings in the Big Three,

(24:53) imagines what Devil Fruit powers and finishing moves they would have in 'Gum Gum Battle Axe!,'

(35:24) participates in the 'Gochus and Debate' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, debating which dream of the Straw Hat crew is the greatest,

(46:56) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the release of the One Piece live-action adaptation and their favorite casting choices, the most emotional moments, changes made for the adaptation, and the potential for a season 2, and

(01:16:34) determines how well One Piece has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang counts the years passed and reflect on growing older in a bonus mini pepper. In this aged episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the podcast,

(01:11) talks about getting older back in the day, being (and dealing with) kids, and what it means to be grown up,

(15:50) reveals the exact moments they started thinking 'I'm old',

(31:59) determines how well growing older has aged in a Spice Test, and

(36:22) contemplates what they want to accomplish before growing (even) older.

The Gochujang Gang gets their lightsticks ready to determine if BLACKPINK's Born Pink World Tour Encore makes them the happiest podcast in the world or if they need to kill their love with the popular girl group. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a 'Shutdown' opening and introduction (with biases),

(05:59) closes the jangdok lid, talking about their experiences with concerts back in the day,

(18:50) checks in with everyone's four-legged friends (and their Instagram accounts) in 'Gochu Doggies',

(26:45) participates in the 'Gochu Amanda' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, testing knowledge of BLACKPINK and 'Born Pink',

(46:47) opens the jangdok lid, talking about their experiences at the BLACKPINK Born Pink World Tour Encore in San Francisco, touching on the merch lines, performances, start time, seating, and overall energy, and

(01:13:36) determines how well BLACKPINK's World Tour has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang brings A A month, a celebration of the Iced Americano, Korea's favorite coffee, to an end to determine if Paris Baguette's take on the drink is an international sensation or if it isn't worth importing. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a ChadGPT opening and introduction,

(10:43) revisits Dunkin' to hear Gochu Amanda's take,

(13:15) closes the jangdok lid, talkin' about Paris Baguette back in the day and their baked goods and rising popularity of drinks,

(20:17) participates in the 'Talk to Me in French' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, testing knowledge of the French language,

(33:37) opens the jangdok lid, talkin' about their go-to orders at Paris Baguette and its iced Americano,

(45:29) objectively decides the best iced Americano in 'The Spiciest Left Standing (In Your Mouth)', and

(01:05:44) determines how well Paris Baguette and its iced Americano has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues A A month, a celebration of the Iced Americano, Korea's favorite coffee, by visiting the East Coast-based shop to determine if Dunkin' is a slam dunk or if they should have stuck to donuts. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a commercial opening and introduction,

(04:39) closes the jangdok lid, talkin' about Dunkin' Donuts back in the day and their favorite donuts,

(10:04) helps out any Pokemon Go players in 'Pokemon Master, Alex Plus Plus' with some tips for the game (and the dating game...),

(17:55) discusses Dunkin's success in Korea and an unusually effective ad campaign,

(22:23) participates in the 'Technical Challenge' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing the recipes of popular donuts,

(31:16) opens the jangdok lid, talkin' about Dunkin' (sans Donuts) nowadays and their less-than-strong coffee, pup cups, and their food offerings,

(44:34) revisits BLACKPINK, Korean dating shows, celebrity trials, and more in an unannounced 'Spicy Back', and

(56:35) determines how well Dunkin' and its iced Americano has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues A A month, a celebration of the Iced Americano, Korea's favorite coffee, by staying in to determine if a Nespresso-made beverage is a morning necessity or if it can't compare to the professionals. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a musical opening and introduction,

(05:51) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Nespresso back in the day, when they got their machines, their favorite pods, and expensive coffee bean grinders,

(23:09) participates in the Standard edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, answering Nespresso based trivia,

(38:17) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Nespresso iced Americanos nowadays and machine maintenance, hoarding pods for promo items, and sharing inflatable Lapras mugs with a special someone,

(55:10) discuss the unnecessary things in their lives that have become 'Necessities', and

(01:10:12) determines how well Nespresso and its iced Americano has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang continues A A month, a celebration of the Iced Americano, Korea's favorite coffee, by buying a beverage from the baristas of Blue Bottle to determine if it is the belle of the ball or if it is basically a bit bland. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a 𝚛̶𝚎̶𝚍̶𝚊̶𝚌̶𝚝̶𝚎̶𝚍̶ opening and introduction,

(05:07) talks about Post Malone's newest Magic card and gossip surrounding BLACKPINK's Jisoo in 'What's New?',

(19:15) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Blue Bottle back in the day and how Koreans perceive the cafe's social experience,

(30:33) participates in the 'Blue's Clues' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, answering some color-coded trivia,

(43:34) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Blue Bottle's iced Americano and its food offerings,

(58:06) discuss the latest news surrounding everyone's favorite actor in 'Steven Yum Yeun', and

(01:03:14) determines how well Blue Bottle's iced Americano has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang starts off A A month, a celebration of the Iced Americano, Korea's favorite coffee, by taking a sip of Starbucks' take on the drink to determine if it is an all-star or if the coffee snobs of the world are right. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode and A A month with a rockin' opening and introduction,

(04:59) talks about how everyone is and a myriad of topics from celebrity trials, to work lunch, to hot dogs in a 'How You All Doing?/Mild Back',

(25:19) closes the jangdok lid, talking about the origins of the Americano, the drink's popularity in Korea, and their first Starbucks orders and iced Americanos,

(36:56) participates in the 'Standard, No Elimination' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, answering some multiple-choice Starbucks related trivia,

(48:50) opens the jangdok lid, talking about Starbucks' iced Americano nowadays, the Starbucks app, and coffee snobs,

(01:01:27) reveals the special modifications they make to their drinks of choice in 'What'cha drinking?', and

(01:08:49) determines how well Starbucks' iced Americano aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang grabs their passports to determine if Joy Ride sparks joy, or if the raunchy comedy leaves you dead-eyed. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a wet opening and positive introduction,

(06:23) talks about Gochu Amanda's surprise birthday weekend, and how appropriately lab mouse themed it was,

(15:00) closes the jangdok lid, talking about travelling internationally with friends, maintaining travel spreadsheets, and how many people is too many to go on a trip,

(31:46) participates in the 'Ode to Joy Ride' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing some musically inclined questions about Joy Ride,

(38:53) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the new movie Joy Ride, their favorite characters, and what did (and didn't) work for the film, and

(01:22:18) determines how well Joy Ride aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang talks about hotdogs. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the podcast,

(01:08) talks about hotdogs back in the day,

(09:51) takes a stance on the "is a hotdog a sandwich" debate,

(14:32) talks about hotdogs nowadays,

(16:02) touches upon Korean hotdogs, and

(26:36) determines how well hotdogs have aged in a Spice Test.

The Gochujang Gang grabs their brown paper sacks to determine if work lunch is the best part of the day or if it's just another part of the job. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode with a love sick opening and introduction,

(05:17) checks in with each other in 'How Y'all Doing?,' and delve into the topics of doggy dental hygiene and cuddles,

(17:01) closes the jangdok lid, talking about work/school lunch back in the day and memorable soggy sandwiches, Lunchables, and expired milk cartons,

(31:11) recalls their worst lunches in 'Failure to Lunch,'

(39:59) participates in the 'I'll Make a Detective Out of You' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz as a good, bad and baaaad cop, guessing what lunch was used in a murder,

(53:20) opens the jangdok lid, talking about their current work lunch habits, DoorDash allowances, and sneaking away with lab bagels, and

(01:16:36) determines how well work lunch has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang filters through 8,000 layers of In-Yun to determine if Celine Song’s Past Lives makes their world so much bigger or if they don’t know what’s going on with it. In this episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) starts the episode by guessing the Gang's story and delving into their In-Yuns,

(07:01) closes the jangdok lid, talking about their own past lives and experiences with immigration,

(12:50) discusses and defines the central idea of In-Yun,

(23:12) participates in the 'New Face' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, guessing information about the past of the cast and crew of the film,

(35:46) opens the jangdok lid, talking about their experience watching Past Lives and its themes of relationships and emotions,

(55:27) imagines how their lives would have been if they had not ended up in the United States in 'Damn, Gotta Be Careful Where You Fall', and

(01:06:28) determines how well Past Lives has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang celebrates the Fourth of July and looks to the skies to determine if fireworks still make 'em go 'oh oh oh' or if they're as useless as a plastic bag drifting through the wind. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) starts the episode with a Great Gatsby and Katy Perry inspired introduction,

(04:24) checks in with one another regarding Costco ID card crackdowns and life in general in 'How Are You?,'

(18:27) closes the jangdok lid, talking about their (potentially media-fueled?) memories of fireworks back in the day,

(25:15) participates in the standard edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, answering firework related trivia,

(33:09) opens the jangdok lid, talking about fireworks nowadays including recent sightings for the holiday and how their Gochu doggies react,

(39:50) learns more about each other in 'Hey Gochujang,' this time finding out what type of firework everyone is, and

(51:30) determines how well fireworks have aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang returns to their chicken restaurant roots to determine if Raising Cane's is finger-licking good or if it is not worth the long lines. In this bite-sized episode, the Gang: 

(00:00) introduces themselves and the episode,

(03:35) talks about air travel and Subway's competition in a 'Mild Back,'

(18:12) celebrates a very special Gochu Doggy's birthday,

(21:55) rates various aspects of their recent Raising Cane's visits, and

(26:09) determines how well Raising Cane's has aged in this week's Spice Test.

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The Gochujang Gang waits for their subs to toast to determine if Subway is still fresh or if it is a few inches short of a footlong. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the episode with an informative recap,

(07:57) discuss the latest movies and shows they've been watching, as well as a particularly troublesome audience member, in 'Gochu Chad's Movie Corner,'

(26:47) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Subway back in the day and its competition, marketing, and global presence,

(39:48) participates in the 'Where in the World is Gochu Michael?' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, tracking down a fugitive based on subway related clues,

(55:47) opens the jangdok lid, talking about their recent Subway experience and orders,

(01:19:18) talks about spice (not about sour) in 'Whatcha Cooking?' and shares recent spicy meals they have prepared, and

(01:26:12) determines how well Subway has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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The Gochujang Gang slings back into action to determine if Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is amazing doing its own thing or if it is just another superhero movie of the week. In this episode, the Gang:

(00:00) introduces themselves and the episode with an inspired intro by Gochu Alex,

(07:52) closes the jangdok lid, talking about Into the Spider-Verse and its influence on animation and multiverse media,

(18:07) participates in the 'Too Hot to Quote' edition of the Golden Gochu Quiz, testing their knowledge of all movies Spiderman,

(31:08) opens the jangdok lid, talking about the new summer hit, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,

(47:58) dives into the 'Multiverse of Maddux' to see what our villainous alternative selves would be up to, and

(01:12:4) determines how well Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has aged in this week's 'Spice Test.'

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