Eddie and friends talk civil disobedience and how they could make the Cheesecake Factory even more delicious.

Eddie sits down with Chinatown cult hero Jin to talk about freestyle fridays, the ruff Ryder years,  and once again... god.  

Eddie & Elena talk about Eddie's engagement, Elena's days on the wedding circuit, and whether or not there is a god.

Eddie and Elena welcome Jay Caspian Kang editor of The New Yorker‘s science and technology blog, Elements to talk trigger warnings in literature, minority students in academia and spending NBA money.

Host's Eddie Huang and Elena Bergeron welcome guest Anne Ishii to Monosodium Glutamate.  They talk people watching at Hot 97's Summer Jam, korean food, and panda fries.

Live from Brooklyn, Eddie Huang and co-host Elena Bergeron talk hip-hop history’s and future with acclaimed underground rapper Mr. Muthaf**kin’ eXquire. After you’ve listened to the podcast, check out @MRMFNeXquire’s latest single, “I Ain’t Even Rihanna.” https://soundcloud.com/exqobumaye/i-aint-even--rihanna-bka-one-for-lime-a-rita-papi . This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com—get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using offer code MSG.

Eddie Huang, co-host Elena Bergeron, and special guest Miss Info discuss one of NYC’s landmark hip-hop albums, Nas’ debut “Illmatic,” on the twentieth anniversary of its release. Miss Info—real name Minya Oh--is currently best known for her gossip spots on hip-hop radio powerhouse Hot 97, but she claims a special place in Nas’ career: Oh wrote the original “five-mic” review of “Illmatic" in “The Source.” This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your...

Find out who Eddie Huang and co-host Elena Bergeron are tipping for NBA success. In this episode they're joined by MFN eXquire to preview the playoffs and eat chinese food. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using offer code MSG.

Eddie Huang and co-host Elena Bergeron welcome Michael Madrigale to Monosodium Glutamate. Michael is Head Sommelier at Bar Boulud in New York City, an expert in one of Eddie's favorite subjects - wine. They talk about the gentrification of wine, how to save old wine-making preferences, and some wine reccomendations that novice wine-drinkers. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using the offer code...

Eddie Huang and Elena Bergeron welcome New York Times film critic A.O. Scott to the Monosodium Glutamate podcast.   Scott’s recent article about the gentrification of Brooklyn stirred controversy and was criticized by Spike Lee. Scott responds to that criticism, and discusses how life in Brooklyn is changing.   This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using the offer code MSG.

Episode 3: Guilty Pleasures Eddie Huang and Elena Bergeron take a look at some of their favorite things - Carmelo's shoes, Southern rap, and school riots. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using the offer code MSG  

Episode 2: Millennials Eddie and Elena discuss a new study into Millennials by the Pew Research Center, what Eddie would do if he ran the country, and why internet neutrality is the most important thing for young people. Find out what they think about about True Detective, Mariah Carey, and Married With Children. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using the offer code MSG  

Episode 1: Authenticity Eddie Huang and Elena Bergeron take a look at why authenticity is so important in music, basketball, food and er, strip clubs. Hear what he thinks about Rick Ross, Drake, Chris Bosh and Vladimir Putin in the first ever episode of Monsodium Glutamate with Eddie Huang. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.com - get a 10% discount when you create your own professional website or online store by using the offer code MSG