🍜 “Gastrodiplomacy 101” — Korea’s kimchi capitalism. Gmail’s blue checkmark. Clear’s looooong line challenge.

The Best One Yet

Nick & Jack Studios

Business, News, Finance, Pop Culture, Business News, Tech

4.6 • 9.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Fourteen years ago, South Korea’s government made a strategic decision that would change the future of its economy: Encourage Koreans living abroad to open Korean restaurants… aka “Gastrodiplomacy.” Notice something new in your inbox? Gmail has zucked Twitter’s blue checkmark. And since you finished the 3-day weekend in traffic or on the tarmac, we’ve got to look at Clear Secure — Because Clear’s greatest challenge is its own success.$ME $GOOG $METARecorded at Spotify Studios LA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Nick. This is Jack. Welcome back. It is Tuesday, May 30th from Spotify Studios in Los Angeles. Today's pod is the best one yet.
0:10.7	Go, get Chris. I just want to get that out of the way. I just want to get that out of the way. I was going to tap it at one point of today's pod.
0:15.8	Yeah, these we recorded this episode on Friday at the end of our bachelor party trip in Los Angeles.
0:21.0	Then Jack and I over the weekend we re-did the beginning of the show because of two big pieces of news.
0:27.1	First, we got ourselves a debt ceiling deal. We got a debt ceiling deal. Jack raised the roof literally.
0:33.1	We haven't been told all the details on the debt deal yet, but it looks like America won't defile.
0:38.3	White House says we have a deal when we get the info more on that tomorrow.
0:42.0	It's great news. And the second bit of news is that Weistar Royco just held the most important board meeting in company history.
0:49.6	It was like a huge week for the Roy family, Jack. Huge week. More on that tomorrow too.
0:54.8	In the meantime, Jack, what's our first story for today's show?
0:57.6	You may have noticed a new Gmail feature in your inbox. Yes. Blue checkmarks. Blue checkmarks.
1:03.6	Yet, this isn't about vanity. It's about sanity. For our second story, clear.
1:08.5	The eyeball scanning travel company was supposed to get you through the airport quick,
1:12.6	but clear has found itself a bottleneck problem. And our third and final story is South Korea.
1:18.4	Yes, it is. If you've noticed more Korean restaurants in your neighborhood,
1:21.8	you're right. Jack, we got a talk about gastro diplomas and we have to talk about the Korean food
1:27.9	globalization task. And we have to talk about calorie capitalism and bimbabab.
1:33.1	Bimbab. Not sure who pronounced that correctly.
1:36.1	Yes. But yet, he's before we hit that wonderful mix.
1:40.5	What a mix for a four day week. You're looking fantastic. By the way, you're glowing over there.
1:45.2	Am I? You're looking great. Gosling. It's the sun.
1:50.3	Order's all maniac week 167. Things were running out in this economy.
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